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Niven, Daniel (1742-1809) Provision return for three men drafted from the Corps of Invalids, doing duty in the Engineers Barge, commencing the first & ending the eight day of January both day included

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01775 Author/Creator: Niven, Daniel (1742-1809) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph document signed Date: January 1783 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 15.2 x 21.8 cm. Order a Copy

Provision return signed by D. [likely Daniel] Niven [some sources say Nevin], Commanding Engineer, and countersigned "By order of Gen [Henry] Knox", S. [Samuel] Shaw, Aide-de-Camp. Note on verso signed by Peter Fitzpatrick.

Niven, Daniel, 1742-1809
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794
Fitzpatrick, Peter, fl. 1783
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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