{"product_id":"1779-revolutionary-war-receipt-for-general-gates","title":"1779 Revolutionary War Receipt For General Gates","description":"\u003cp\u003e1779 REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECEIPT FOR GENERAL HORATIO GATES – BARREL OF SUGAR – ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Revolutionary War manuscript receipt dated 13 December 1779 concerning supplies destined for the headquarters of Major General Horatio Gates, famed victor of Saratoga.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe document reads in part:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Received 13 Dec. 1779 ... one Barrel Sugar which I promise to deliver to Gen. Gates at his Quarters.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSigned by Miles Gerard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Revolutionary War manuscript\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDated December 13, 1779\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences General Horatio Gates\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSigned by Miles Gerard\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContemporary endorsement on reverse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaid paper with period folds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent military logistics and supply-history content\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal condition with expected folds, light toning, minor edge wear, and period handling marks. Strong legibility throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMiles Gerard was possibly:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea local courier,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewagon master,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecommissary employee,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecivilian contractor,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eor a member of Gates's headquarters staff.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany such individuals never appear in published Revolutionary War biographies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy December 1779, General Horatio Gates was commanding the Eastern Department and remained one of the most famous officers in the Continental Army after Saratoga.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52314424443162,"sku":"EB-327195565929","price":1263.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_3ea009b3-aa0f-4aa4-ba1a-bf3ba9009137.jpg?v=1780585777","url":"https:\/\/princetonaudubonprints.com\/en-ca\/products\/1779-revolutionary-war-receipt-for-general-gates","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}