John Read

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Title

John Read

Subject

Pennsylvania Navy

Description

This brief correspondence appears to be a contract or notice of employment of one Patrick McGonegill(?) who hauled wood for Pennsylvania Fleet to Navy barracks and Quarters at Trenton.

Creator

John Read

Date

2 March 1778

Rights

John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP

Identifier

Box 3, Folder 34, 18-09

Text

Patreck McGonegell began to Hall Wood for the use of the Pennsylvania fleet |at Trenton Barracks & Quarters| the 13th Janewary 1778 and continued in that employment to the 2d March following
John Read B.M.