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Little, William, fl. 1780-1786 [Little's account of refreshments delivered]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.806 Author/Creator: Little, William, fl. 1780-1786 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph manuscript signed Date: 1780 Pagination: 1 v. : 15 p. : Height: 31.7 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

Records refreshments delivered to Lamb's (possibly Colonel John Lamb's) regiment of artillery, Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's regiment of artificers, Livingston (possibly James Livingston's) regiment of infantry, a corps of sappers and miners, and General George Washington's guard. Lists the names of soldiers in different companies, and the amount of victuals delivered to each. Provisions listed include sugar, coffee, and other items.

Little, William, fl. 1780
Lamb, John, 1735-1800
Baldwin, Jeduthan, 1732-1788
Livingston, James, 1747-1832
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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