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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02356 Author/Creator: Wright, J., fl. 1783 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 1 August 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 12.6 cm, Width: 21.2 cm Order a Copy

Signed by Lieutenant Wright and Major Samuel Shaw as an aide-de-camp to General Knox. Provision return for rations issued to three men from Lieutenant Wright's artillery artificer company employed in the ordinance department from 1-6 August. Return also includes two women. A total of 39 rations were issued over the five days. Docket signed by a William Burrows that contractors delivered the rations.

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