1779 Revolutionary War Receipt For General Gates
1779 REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECEIPT FOR GENERAL HORATIO GATES – BARREL OF SUGAR – ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT
Original Revolutionary War manuscript receipt dated 13 December 1779 concerning supplies destined for the headquarters of Major General Horatio Gates, famed victor of Saratoga.
The document reads in part:
"Received 13 Dec. 1779 ... one Barrel Sugar which I promise to deliver to Gen. Gates at his Quarters."
Signed by Miles Gerard.
This remarkable receipt documents the movement of provisions during the American Revolution and provides a direct contemporary reference to General Horatio Gates, one of the most important commanders of the Continental Army.
Features
Original Revolutionary War manuscript
Dated December 13, 1779
References General Horatio Gates
Signed by Miles Gerard
Contemporary endorsement on reverse
Laid paper with period folds
Excellent military logistics and supply-history content
Condition
Original condition with expected folds, light toning, minor edge wear, and period handling marks. Strong legibility throughout.
Miles Gerard was possibly:
a local courier,
wagon master,
commissary employee,
civilian contractor,
or a member of Gates's headquarters staff.
Many such individuals never appear in published Revolutionary War biographies.
By December 1779, General Horatio Gates was commanding the Eastern Department and remained one of the most famous officers in the Continental Army after Saratoga.
1779 REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECEIPT FOR GENERAL HORATIO GATES – BARREL OF SUGAR – ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT
Original Revolutionary War manuscript receipt dated 13 December 1779 concerning supplies destined for the headquarters of Major General Horatio Gates, famed victor of Saratoga.
The document reads in part:
"Received 13 Dec. 1779 ... one Barrel Sugar which I promise to deliver to Gen. Gates at his Quarters."
Signed by Miles Gerard.
This remarkable receipt documents the movement of provisions during the American Revolution and provides a direct contemporary reference to General Horatio Gates, one of the most important commanders of the Continental Army.
Features
Original Revolutionary War manuscript
Dated December 13, 1779
References General Horatio Gates
Signed by Miles Gerard
Contemporary endorsement on reverse
Laid paper with period folds
Excellent military logistics and supply-history content
Condition
Original condition with expected folds, light toning, minor edge wear, and period handling marks. Strong legibility throughout.
Miles Gerard was possibly:
a local courier,
wagon master,
commissary employee,
civilian contractor,
or a member of Gates's headquarters staff.
Many such individuals never appear in published Revolutionary War biographies.
By December 1779, General Horatio Gates was commanding the Eastern Department and remained one of the most famous officers in the Continental Army after Saratoga.
