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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01843 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0052] 16-31 January 1783 |
| Title | Record of eight rations of provisions |
| Date | 17 January 1783 |
| Author | Banks, John (fl. 1783) |
| Additional authors | Doughty, John (1754-1826) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Orders to provide eight days' worth of provisions for a man. Countersigned by John Doughty and endorsed by John Truman. |
| Subjects | Muster Rolls and Returns Revolutionary War Military History Military Provisions Continental Army West Point (US Military Academy) |
| People | Doughty, John (1754-1826) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | Banks was a merchant from Fredericksburg, Virginia. Part of his business dealings included providing clothing for the American army prior to the evacuation of the British. As Banks had a reputation for "shady" dealings, it came as no surprise to many when a private letter to his partner in Virginia, which was opened and made public, revealed that Banks was planning to trade tobacco with the enemy, and had obtained access to and egress from enemy-held Charleston through dubious means. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |