Ledger, 1775-1833.

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Ledger, 1775-1833.

Ledger kept 19 April - 2 August 1775 by John Pigeon, "Commissary of the Massachusetts Army," for New England regiments and their individual companies involved in the Siege of Boston during the American Revolution. Accounts billed "to Province" cover rations of food, and other accounts on "Ordnance and Barrack Utensils" range from musket balls to iron pots and tent poles. Also included is an agreement for the crew of the brig Jasper for a trip from New York to New Orleans in 1833.

1 oversize box.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7092764

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Massachusetts. Army.

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Pigeon John

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Epithet: of the Jewel House British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000342.0x0001e7 Epithet: of Reddenhall, county Norfolk British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000342.0x0001e6 ...

Jasper (Ship)

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Whaling vessel, out of Fairhaven, Mass., mastered by Elihu Gifford, on voyage from 22 May 1834-25 July 1835; owner-agent: Atkins Adams; built at Newbury, Mass., 1818. From the description of Logbook of the ship Jasper, 1834 May 22-1835 July 25. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 123477992 Whaling vessel, out of Fairhaven, Mass., mastered by Barzillai S. Adams, on voyage 3 Oct. 1837-12 July 1839 to the New Zealand whaling grounds; owner-agent: Atk...