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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.603.11 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of documents related to Captain Morgan Lewis |
| Title | Receipt for service in the Penobscot Expedition |
| Date | 14 July 1779 |
| Author | Wormwood, Amos (1758-1809) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Wormwood acknowledges receipts of three pounds from Captain Morgan Lewis for his service. Several mathematical figures are written on verso. |
| Subjects | Military History Global History and Civics Revolutionary War Finance Soldier's Pay |
| People | Wormwood, Amos (1758-1809) Lewis, Morgan (1737-1784) |
| Place written | Sanford, Maine |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | The 1779 Penobscot Expedition was a failed American attempt to destroy the British base at Penobscot Bay (present day Maine). |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |