Cheesman, Joseph (fl. 1783) [Provision return for army rations issued]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02329 Author/Creator: Cheesman, Joseph (fl. 1783) Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 26 July 1783 circa Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 16.8 x 17.1 cm. Order a Copy
Signed by Superintendent Joseph Cheesman and Major Samuel Shaw as General Knox's aide-de-camp. Provision return for four men employed by the engineering department from 22-26 July. Two men were with Captain Douglas's company, one man was with Captain Rogers's company, and one man was with Captain Wells's company. Over the five days a total of 31 rations were issued. Docket signed by a Jacob Wight stating that contrators delivered the rations.
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