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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.077 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1779 |
| Title | Document listing ship provisions |
| Date | August 1779 |
| Document Type | Military document; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Lists fresh beef delivered by Shadrack Ham to seamen returning from the Penobscot Expedition. Ships listed include the Hector People, Black Prince, the Warren, the Putnam, the Monmouth, and sundry vessels. The Penobscot Expedition (July-August 1779) was a failed American offensive against the British fortress at Penobscot (present-day Maine). |
| Subjects | Military History Revolutionary War Navy Privateering |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | The Penobscot Expedition (July-August 1779) was a failed American offensive against the British fortress at Penobscot (present-day Maine). |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |