Lt Pratt issues certificate for mistaken delivery
Document 1788Certificate, mistaken delivery of rye flour.
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I certify that Mr George Denniston Commissary at West Point did thro: mistake deliver to the Troops under my Command, a Barrel Containing one Hundred and Ninety pounds of Rye Flour. It was issued at one from Station. which according to the customary method of flowing, leaves a deficiency of 95lbs to be deducted from the Return Given at West Point for the Compy. Commencing the 1 Ending the 10th Novr Inclusive — which deficiency I have been obliged, by the advice of Majr Stagg, to make up —
John Peattle
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Type
Document Signed
Description
Certificate, mistaken delivery of rye flour.
Date
11/10/1788
Author
Repository
Collection
Document number
1788111040001
Page start
1
Notable persons
John Pratt
Maj. Stagg
George Demlor
contractors
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
certify
commissary
thro. Mistake delivery to the troops under my command
Barrel containing
pounds of rye flour
ration
customary method of issuing leaves a deficiency
Return
advice
