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Anspach, Peter (fl. 1775-1783) [Account between Henry Knox and Thomas Mifflin, Quartermaster General]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10004 Author/Creator: Anspach, Peter (fl. 1775-1783) Place Written: New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: 15 June 1776 Pagination: 6 p. ; 38.7 x 24 cm. Order a Copy

Lists account information, possibly for artillery regiments, from 1775 and 1776, including "sundries" payments made to about 150 named soldiers. Lieutenant Freeman is listed a few times. Signed by P. [Peter] Anspach, Paymaster to the Quartermaster General's Department .

Anspach, Peter, fl. 1776-1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800

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