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

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GLC#
GLC02437.02514-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
14 September 1783
Author/Creator
Tearse, Peter Bailey, fl. 1776-1783
Title
[Provision return]
Place Written
Albany, New York
Pagination
2 p. : docket ; Height: 15 cm, Width: 20.5 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

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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