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Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803 Monthly return of the New York Corps of Artillery

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10176 Author/Creator: Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 25 October 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 35.1 x 23.2 cm. Order a Copy

List of the New York Corps of Artillery. Lists people present in corp by rank and status, where they are on duty, who is on the staff, among others. Of the four captains, two are present for duty and two on the staff. Noted that alterations since last return are included. Watermarked with three fleur-de-lis inside a seal, and "ELIL (?) 1780" underneath.

Bauman, Sebastian, 1739-1803

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