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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02470 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0064] 1-15 September 1783 |
| Title | Order for one gallon rum or brandy for the Knox family |
| Date | 5 September 1783 |
| Author | Lillie, John (1755-1801) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Order issued by Captain Lillie, an aide-de-camp to Major General Knox, for the delivery of one gallon of country rum or the value of it in brandy to the Knox family. A Christopher Smith signed on verso that the rum was received. |
| Subjects | Alcohol Diet and Nutrition Revolutionary War General Muster Rolls and Returns Military History Military Provisions Continental Army West Point (US Military Academy) |
| People | Lillie, John (1755-1801) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |