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Provisions issued at Fort Pitt to Mr Willing for 30 Men on a Voyage to New Orleans Viz
6500Ib Biscuit & Flour
3000lb Beef Is 5200 Rations Bread
3000lb Pork & 5400 do. Meat
That is Rations for 30 Men 180 Days
70 Gallons Wiskey at ½ Pint ⅌ Man ⅌ day
will last 30 Days—
Suppose 5 Boats to ascend the Rivers rowed by 20 Men each is 100 Men—It will ...
Date: 1 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Since writing the foregoing1 I have received an unexpected Requisition from General Hand a Copy of which I inclose to you. I therefore take the liberty to request you will do me the favour to contract with & send to this place four Boat or Ship Carpenters & the articles mention'd below as early as possible.
Tomorrow I shall give directions respecting the Crooked Timber & ...
Date: 31 March 1778
Volume: Volume 11