Captain James Willing to Brigadier General Edward Hand, December 21, 1777

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List of sundrys for Expedition to New Orleans—

1 Lieutenant or Ensign

24 Regulars

1 Sergeant

1 Corporal

27—1 Boat to Row 12 or 14 Oars—

Besides these I shall want to take Eight or Ten Volunteers, who must sign the Shiping articles—

30 Kegs of Flour

3500 or 4000 lb. of Biscuit

15 Bbls of Beef of 200 lb. each

15 Bbls of Pork

2 Bushl^s. of Salt

100 Gl^s. of Wiskey

A Ship Carpenter—on ac^t of the B[oats] that are to Come up—

2 Swivels

40 Stand of Arms, Compleat Bayonets &^c—Some of these Riffles

250 lb of Gunpowder

Ball in proportion

100 lb of Iron Ball for Swivels—

Matches & flints

Cartridge paper & some writing

Hides to Cover the Boat

Potts to coock in and fall^g axes, tomehaws, some Kettles Cloathing for the Men if to be had—

I should be glad the Men might be drafted that they may get Ready being anxious to get off the Season being far advanced, which will oblige your hbl^e Servant

Ja^s. Willing

Pittsburgh
Dec^r. 21. 1777

L, DNA, RG 93, War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, Section 6: Misc. Numbered Records, Document Number 17443. Addressed: “To/Gen^l. Hand.” Docketed: “Return of Necessarys/for the Boat/ Rattle Trap."

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1777 December 21

Volume

Volume 10

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American Theatre from October 1, 1777, to December 31, 1777

Naval Documents of the American Revolution

Captain James Willing to Brigadier General Edward Hand, December 21, 1777

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