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Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794 General Return of Ordnance and Military Stores at the several places under mentioned, agreeable to their several dates

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00903 Author/Creator: Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph manuscript Date: circa March 6, 1781 Pagination: 26 p. ; 33.1 x 20.4 cm. Order a Copy

A very detailed list of artillery, ammunition, supplies and stores by type, weight and location. Date added later in pencil.

American Revolution, 1763-1783
Muster Rolls and Returns
Revolutionary War
Continental Army
Military History
Ammunition
Military Supplies
Fortification
The War for Independence

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