1783 Continental Army Receipt 23 Loads of Wood
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American Revolution
Army Receipt for Twenty Three Loads of Wood
November 30, 1783, Continental Army Receipt for Twenty Three Loads of Wood. Choice Very Fine.
Revolutionary War era document concerning critical military supplies at Shenectady. 9.25” x 4.25”, 1-Page on fine laid paper. Document reads, “This to certify that the bearer Aron Marselis has furnished Twenty three loads of wood for the use of the New York State Battl’ Quarter’d at this post for the month of novemr 1783.” Signed “Peter B. Tearse Capt Commanding”. Countersigned “Nich’l Quakenbush” as Assistant Quartermaster General of the Continental Army.
Folded, with an uneven right edge.
Peter Barclay Tearse (1755-1803) was born in New York City and served in the revolutionary war at the battle of Fort Stanwix. He was later in an Albany regiment. Tearse served as a lieutenant, captain and finally adjutant in Colonel Willett's company. After the War he studied law and became a member of assembly serving from 1786-89.
Army Receipt for Twenty Three Loads of Wood
November 30, 1783, Continental Army Receipt for Twenty Three Loads of Wood. Choice Very Fine.
Revolutionary War era document concerning critical military supplies at Shenectady. 9.25” x 4.25”, 1-Page on fine laid paper. Document reads, “This to certify that the bearer Aron Marselis has furnished Twenty three loads of wood for the use of the New York State Battl’ Quarter’d at this post for the month of novemr 1783.” Signed “Peter B. Tearse Capt Commanding”. Countersigned “Nich’l Quakenbush” as Assistant Quartermaster General of the Continental Army.
Folded, with an uneven right edge.
Peter Barclay Tearse (1755-1803) was born in New York City and served in the revolutionary war at the battle of Fort Stanwix. He was later in an Albany regiment. Tearse served as a lieutenant, captain and finally adjutant in Colonel Willett's company. After the War he studied law and became a member of assembly serving from 1786-89.
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1783 Continental Army Receipt 23 Loads of Wood
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