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Lillie, John, 1755-1801 Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's Company

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09717 Author/Creator: Lillie, John, 1755-1801 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 9 May 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 15.3 cm, Width: 25.1 cm Order a Copy

Also signed on both pages by Captain Thomas Patten. Covers 9-12 May. Signed on verso by Sergeant R. Blakley, who confirms receipt of rations. Contains some water damage.

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1738-1805
Lillie, John, 1755-1801

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