Davis, Amasa (fl. 1777) [Convention Army]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09066 Author/Creator: Davis, Amasa (fl. 1777) Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document signed Date: circa 17 November 1777 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy
Also signed by Col. Joshua Davis, Thomas Crane, Will Harris, and Fitch Pool. "Amasa Davis is appointed one of the Commissary's for Supplying the Troops under Genl. Burgoyne (now Prisoners in this State), with the Various sorts of Provisions brought to Boston Market, the produce of the United States, that the said Prisoners shall need, over and above their rations..."
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