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Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800 [Provision return for army rations issued]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02441 Author/Creator: Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: 19 August 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 23.4 cm Order a Copy

Signed by Edward Blake, a quartermaster for the artillery, and countersigned by Major Samuel Shaw, Henry Knox's aide-de-camp. Provision return for one man discharged from the Massachusetts Artillery from 25-31 August. A total of 7 rations were issued over the 7 days. Docket signed by a Jacob Copeland an F. Brandy stating that the rations were received.

Blake, Edward, fl. 1753-1800

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