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Lillie, John, 1755-1801 [Provision returns for army rations issued]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02401 Author/Creator: Lillie, John, 1755-1801 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: circa 20 August 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 17.8 cm, Width: 23.2 cm Order a Copy

Provision return for one man discharged from the Massachusetts Corps of Artillery from 11-20 August. A total of ten rations was issued over the ten days. Signed by Edward Blake, a quartermaster of artillery, and Lillie as an aide-de-camp to General Knox. Docket signed by Silas Barber stating that contractors delivered the rations.

Lillie, John, 1755-1801

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