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Dean, Moses (fl. 1782-1783) [Army Rations issued to the Engineer's Department]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01858 Author/Creator: Dean, Moses (fl. 1782-1783) Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 25 January 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 34 x 21.7 cm. Order a Copy

Printed form with subsequent information filled in by hand. Endorsed by John Doughty and John Allin. Lists men by regiment and company with rations issued.

Allin, John, fl. 1783
Doughty, John, 1754-1826
Dean, Moses, fl. 1782-1783

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