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Lillie, John, 1755-1801 Provision return for two men of Captain Thomas Patten's Company

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.09742 Author/Creator: Lillie, John, 1755-1801 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 26 May 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 15.6 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

Also signed by Captain Patten. Covers 26-27 May. Contains a note on page two written by Dudley Mercer, who confirms receipt of rations.

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1738-1805
Lillie, John, 1755-1801

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