The Continental Army account journal, Reading, Pa., and Morristown, N.J., June 8, 1778 to November 12, 1780

The Continental Army account journal, Reading, Pa., and Morristown, N.J., June 8, 1778 to November 12, 1780

[Reading, Pa. ; Morristown, NJ, 1778-1780]

144 p. ; 34 cm. (fol.)

MSS L2012F150f [Bound]

(OCoLC)828190478

Account journal documents created under the direction of New York merchant James Abeel; massive amounts of goods & materials that were procured & distributed to the Continental Army troops during the war, including winter encampment at Morristown. Recurring charges are found for tents, harnesses, wagons, knapsacks & iron purchased in bulk for the production of cups, nails, kettles, etc. Entries under "Stationery" record payments for paper, quills, printing & binding.
Also includes numerous payments to women who made and washed knapsacks, clothing, etc.
Ms. & penciled notes on front & back pastedown.
Ms. notes & annotations on loose leaves removed to case file.
Ms. inscription on front pastedown: James M. Ransom.
See also: "Deputy Quartermaster General James Abeel's journal of cash accounts ..." by Jack Warren in the Annual report of the Society of the Cincinnati, 2013, p. [34]-39.
Other ms. relating to James Abeel’s role as deputy quartermaster general, see also MSS L2011F31 [Bound], MSS L2018F22 [Bound], MSS L2021F2 [Bound],
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