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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02146 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0059] June 1783 |
| Title | Army rations issued to Joseph Manning |
| Date | 4 June 1783 |
| Author | Barber, William (fl. 1783-1784) |
| Additional authors | Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) Manning, Joseph (fl. 1783) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Issues six days' worth of provisions for Joseph Manning of the Rhode Island regiment. Countersigned by Samuel Shaw with a note from Manning. |
| Subjects | African American History African American Troops Muster Rolls and Returns Revolutionary War Military History Military Provisions Continental Army West Point (US Military Academy) |
| People | Barber, William (fl. 1783-1784) Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) Manning, Joseph (fl. 1783) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; African Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Barber was an Division Inspector from New Jersey. The 1st Rhode Island Regiment became known as the "Black Regiment" during the Revolutionary War, since for a time it had several companies of African American soldiers. In January 1781, the 1st Rhode Island was consolidated with the 2nd Rhode Island and re-designated the Rhode Island Regiment. In 1783, the remaining soldiers were re-organized into two companies known as the Rhode Island Battalion. The battalion was disbanded 25 December 1783 at Saratoga, New York. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |