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Unknown Return of ordnance and military stores at Fishkill the 1st May 1781

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10487 Author/Creator: Unknown Place Written: Fishkill, New York Type: Manuscript document Date: 1 May 1781 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 39.8 x 55.2 cm Order a Copy

Lists numbers of pound shot, strapped shot, case shot, grape shot, cases, cylinders, copper ladles, worms, pistols, flints, and other ordnance stores.

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