Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794 Expence of travelling from Fishkill to Trentown

GLC02437.08392

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GLC#
GLC02437.08392-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
November 29, 1776-December 5, 1776
Author/Creator
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Title
Expence of travelling from Fishkill to Trentown
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
2 p. : docket ; Height: 18.3 cm, Width: 13 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Written in Shaw's hand. Travelling expenses for Knox, his adjutant Monsieur Colreuse, and his man John. The total cost came to £7.7.11. Note at bottom says that Shaw borrowed 30 dollars from Knox, part of which was used to pay Knox's account at the Widow Sills Tavern in Trenton. Page 2 says the amount is to be charged to the Quartermaster General.

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