Whereas, many persons, at and below the White-Plains, in the county of West-Chester, by reason of the ravages of the enemy are greatly distressed for want of provision to support their families
Subtitle: ... I do hereby authorize ... permission to any person or persons ... to carry or drive to their respective dwellings, the necessary provisions for their families ...
Contributors: McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786.; Loudon, Samuel, 1727?-1813, printer.; Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed by Samuel Loudon
Published: 1779
Place of publication: Fish-Kill [N.Y.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Military law -- United States.; Westchester County (N.Y.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Food supply.; New York (State) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
Notes: Signed: Given at head-quarters, Peeks-Kill, December 22, 1778. Alexander M'Dougall, major-general.
Followed by two other orders given by Major General M'Dougall, dated Dec. 24, 1778 and Jan. 7, 1779, respectively.
LC copy held by Manuscript Division (George Washington Papers, v. 96, no. 9-10).
Source: DLC #11682, 1930.
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
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