REVOLUTIONARY WAR TORY ABIJAH WILLARD BRITISH ARMY COMMISSARY NEW YORK 1777 SGD

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A rare original and historic Revolutionary War British Army manuscript....."Return of Fresh Provision Issued by Abijah Willard, from 25th May to 24th June, 1777", including cattle ["Rebel Beef"] kept on Staten Island, New York. Signed by Col. Abijah Willard, Assistant Commissary of the British Army during the occupation of New York. Needs further research......ABIJAH WILLARD [1724-1789] of Massachusetts, served with distinction during the French and Indian Wars 1745-1760, serving at Louisburg, the dispersal of the Acadians, Fort Edward and Lake George, and the capture of Montreal. He was a loyal subject during the Revolution, and was forced to evacuate to New York with the British Army, being banished from New England. He served with the British Army as Assistant Commissary, and went to St John in New Brunswick with the Associated Loyalists at the end of the war......Size 6 1/2" x 7 3/4", folds, hand made rag paper, docketed on reverse, very good condition....a rare document......Guaranteed original........00 shipping
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