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Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785 [Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's Company of Artificers belonging to the Ordnance Department]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09749 Author/Creator: Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 29 May 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 18.8 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Also signed by John Lillie of the A. W. Camp. Signed by Captain Patten on both pages. Covers 29-31 May for 323 rations for 69 people. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, who confirms receipt of rations.

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

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