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Greaton, John, 1741-1783 [Provision return for rations issued to 2nd Massachusetts regiment]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02455 Author/Creator: Greaton, John, 1741-1783 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 1 September 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 23 cm, Width: 16.1 cm Order a Copy

Provision return for a detachment of 26 men of the 2nd Massachusetts regiment under the command of Major Porter on the 1 September 1783. The detachment was issued a total of 27 rations.

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