Seward, Thomas (1740-1800) [Invoice of military stores shipped from Claverack Landing]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01040 Author/Creator: Seward, Thomas (1740-1800) Place Written: New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 13 July 1781 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 30.2 x 19.1 cm. Order a Copy
Possibly written at Claverack, New York. Stores were shipped aboard the Nancy under the care of Captain Beckham. Also contains an "Invoice of sundry stores deliverd Lieut Wm Price by order of General Knox for the use of the Laboratory" at New Windsor. Seward signs as captain. Docketed by Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.
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