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Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819 Return of ordnance and military stores on hand the 1st Augt 1781.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10493 Author/Creator: Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript Date: 1 August 1781 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 29.4 cm, Width: 38 cm Order a Copy

Creator from docket (Frothingham was field commissary of military stores). Lists case shot, can shot, fuzes, gunners implements, and damaged stores, among other items.

Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819

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