Benjamin Lincoln warrant book

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unitid

{"value"=>"MssCol 1762", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"1762", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Benjamin Lincoln warrant book"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1778-1779", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1778/1779"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".21 linear foot (1 volume)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

abstract

{"value"=>"One volume, with warrants on the Paymaster General, signed by Major General Benjamin Lincoln of the Continental Army. The warrants date from December 18, 1778 to June 5, 1779, at Charleston, South Carolina, \"Purysburg,\" and \"Black Swamp.\" Lincoln served as Southern Department Commander and controlled the garrison in Charleston"}

date_inclusive_start

1778

date_inclusive_end

1779

origination

{"value"=>"Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810", "type"=>"persname"}

keydate

1778

prefercite

{"value"=>"Benjamin Lincoln warrant book, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

extent_statement

.21 linear feet (1 volume)

date_start

1778

date_end

1779

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