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Tearse, Peter Bailey, fl. 1776-1783 [Provision return]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02514 Author/Creator: Tearse, Peter Bailey, fl. 1776-1783 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: 14 September 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 15 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Provision return for nine men returned from captivity in Canada. Signed by Captain Tearse of the 2nd Company of the New York State Battalion. Tearse was the commander at Albany. Notes that nine men recently returned from captivity in Canada and on their way to Pennsylvania received six days worth of rations. A total of 54 rations were delivered. Note on verso signed by B. Washburn and John Allington (Allington used an "X" for his mark) states the rations were delivered by contractors.

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