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Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785 Account of timber wanted for the use of the brigade of artillery for building carriages, waggons and tumbrils

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01343 Author/Creator: Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785 Place Written: Burlington, New Jersey Type: Manuscript document signed Date: January 29, 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 33.9 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

Written from Burlington, likely in New Jersey. Calculations for the amount of wood necessary to build carriages, wagons, and tumbrils (a type of cart).

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1738-1805

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