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Merlet, H., fl. 1783 List of Canadian refugees drawing provisions at Newburgh under the direction of Major Merlet by order of his Excellency Genl. Washington

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10152 Author/Creator: Merlet, H., fl. 1783 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document signed Date: September 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 35.2 x 23.4 cm. Order a Copy

Lists names and rank of 35 men and corresponding amounts of rations, men, women, and children (possibly with them). Contains some mathematical figures on docket page.

Merlet, H., fl. 1783

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