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Title

Ford, Foreman James to Udny Hay, 1779 January 8; Ford, Foreman James to Udny Hay

Identifier(s)

apsrevcity:21261

Description

Letter from Foreman James Ford to Udny Hay. Fishkill - A petition from James Ford and the men under him to the Colonel, begging that he will use his influence to raise their wages; they cannot support their families on their pay, the price of everything being so high.; American Philosophical Society

Subject

Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Military life; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social aspects; Finance, Personal--United States; Quartermasters; United States. Army--Pay, allowances, etc.; Ford, Foreman James; Hay, Udny

Date

1779-01-08; 2022