Doughty, John, 1754-1826 Victualing return

GLC02437.01993

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GLC#
GLC02437.01993-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
March 14, 1783 circa
Author/Creator
Doughty, John, 1754-1826
Title
Victualing return
Place Written
West Point, New York
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 22.6 cm, Width: 22.8 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Return issued for the rations for 8 men over 4 days, from 10 March to 13 March. A total of 32 rations were issued. Appears to be for "ye Andrew CMarshal." Signed by Captain John Howell of the main guard and John Doughty as fort major of West Point. Note at bottom says this a copy of an original which was lost. Docket signed by Jonathan Edwards(?) stating the rations arrived from contractors.

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