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Lillie, John, 1755-1801 [Provision return for members of Colonel Willet's regiment]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02468 Author/Creator: Lillie, John, 1755-1801 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: 4 September 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 12.7 x 23 cm. Order a Copy

Provision return signed by Captain Lillie, an aide-de-camp to Major General Knox, for one sargent and three privates of Colonel Marinus Willet's regiment for four days of provisions. A total of sixteen rations were issued. Docket signed by a Sargent James Shaw stating that contractors delivered the rations.

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

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