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Richardson, James (fl. 1778-1779) [Receipt for provisions]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00694 Author/Creator: Richardson, James (fl. 1778-1779) Place Written: Valley Forge, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph document signed Date: February 1778 Pagination: 1 p. ; 16.6 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy

Receipt to James Richardson, and signed by him. Lists provisions received by Knox during the month of February. Indicates that Knox received bread, flour, beef, pork, rice, soap, and rum. Possibly written from Valley Forge, Pennsylvania; location inferred from date of document.

Richardson, James, fl. 1778-1779
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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