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Wright, fl. 1783 [Provision return for army rations issued]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02327 Author/Creator: Wright, fl. 1783 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: 25 July 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 13 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Provision return for three men from Lieutenant Wright's company of artificers in the ordinance department as well as two women from 25-28 July. The five people were issued 26 rations over the four days. Signed by Lieutenant Wright and countersigned Major Samuel Shaw as General Knox's aide-de-camp. Docket is signed by a William Burrows stating that contractors delivered the rations.

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