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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.083 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1779 |
| Title | Receipt for payment of food for sailors |
| Date | ca. July-August 1779 |
| Author | Marston, Brackett (1747-1781) |
| Document Type | Business and financial document; Military document |
| Content Description | Receipt listing ships, how many men on each, and the quantity of bread for each. Mentions privateer ships the Black Prince, the Warren, the Hazard, etc. There is a note at the bottom of the page signed by Marston stating he received 135 pounds in full for the meals listed above. |
| Subjects | Global History and Civics Finance Privateering Military History Military Provisions Revolutionary War Maritime Diet and Nutrition |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | This document was probably related to 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 |