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Tearse, Peter Bailey, fl. 1776-1783 [Provision return]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02515 Author/Creator: Tearse, Peter Bailey, fl. 1776-1783 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: 14 September 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 17.4 cm, Width: 22.8 cm Order a Copy

Provision return for three men returned from captivity in Canada. Signed by Captain Tearse of the 2nd Company of the New York State Battalion. Tearse was the commander at Albany. Notes that three men recently released from captivity in Canada and on their way to Pennsylvania were given three days of rations. A total of 18 rations were delivered. Note on verso signed by a Gerard Cochran states that contractors delivered the rations.

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