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Patten, Thomas (fl. 1777-1785) [Provision return for Captain Thomas Patten's company]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02016 Author/Creator: Patten, Thomas (fl. 1777-1785) Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: circa 24 March 1783 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 20.7 x 26.9 cm. Order a Copy

Return for rations of Captain Thomas Patten's Company of Artillery Artificers belonging to the Ordnance Department. 65 sergeants and privates received 1 1/2 rations per day from 21 March to 24 March for a total of 407 rations delivered (this included 17 extra rations). Signed by Captain Patten and countersigned by John Lillie. There are two notes on verso -- one signed by Captain Patten details the troops on furlough in his unit and the other was signed by Sergent George Groom, who stated contractors delivered the 407 rations.

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1738-1805
Groom, George, fl. 1783
Lillie, John, 1755-1801

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