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Vose, Thomas (1753-1810) Return of two pieces of brass ordnance attached to Genl Hows Division, with the ammunition impliments be on hand, & the number of rounds expended at Tarry Town on the 16th & 17th instant

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01493 Author/Creator: Vose, Thomas (1753-1810) Place Written: New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 18 July 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 15.4 x 20.1 cm. Order a Copy

A chart describing the brass ordnance of General Robert Howe's division, including ammunition.

Written at Camp Philips Burgh, present-day Tarrytown or Sleepy Hollow, New York.

Vose, Thomas, 1753-1810
Howe, Robert, 1732-1786

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