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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02321 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0061] 16-31 July 1783 |
| Title | Army rations issued to Captain Vincent and his followers |
| Date | 23 July 1783 |
| Author | Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Major Shaw, an aide-de-camp to General Knox, ordered James Forsyth the Commissary of West Point to issue Captain Vincent and his "companions, friendly indians" 3 pints of rum "to drink the health of Congress." Also orders 3 pounds of soap to be given to them to wash their shirts. Docket signed by Vincent that they received the rum and soap. |
| Subjects | Muster Rolls and Returns Military History Military Provisions Continental Army West Point (US Military Academy) American Indian History Alcohol Continental Congress Congress Personal Hygiene Military Supplies |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Native Americans; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |