Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800 [Provision return for army rations issued]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02246 Author/Creator: Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript signed Date: 16 July 1783 circa Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 22.3 x 23 cm. Order a Copy
Signed by Edward Blake, a quartermaster with the artillery, and countersigned by Fort Major of West Point John Doughty. Provision return for rations issued to two men, one woman, and two children for ten days from 7-16 July. A total of 40 rations were issued over the ten days. Note on bottom of recto is signed by Thomas Nelson stating that contractors delivered the rations.
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