Cashbooks, 1777-1781.

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Cashbooks, 1777-1781.

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The board was involved on a daily basis with the purchase and disbursement of goods and services for the military forces of Massachusetts. The cashbooks record payments made to and by the board in the course of conducting this business.

0.2 cu. ft. (3 v.)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6747033

Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives

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Massachusetts. Board of War

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During the Revolution, the Massachusetts General Court designated the Board of War to administer the war effort on behalf of the colony, including the provisioning of troops. From the description of Accounts of officers' clothing, 1777-1783. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79151733 Faced with the necessity of organizing the state's response to military hostilities with Britain, the General Assembly of Massachusetts mandated the creation of the Board of War. The board was char...