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John Tipton’s orders to George Prince(1781 February 22)

  • MS 1933.3
  • Microfilm: M-1561
  • 1 item

Instructions from John Tipton to George Prince, Receiver General for Shenandoah County [VA] concerning the execution of an act for supplying the army with clothes, provisions, and wagons. Includes information relative to collecting the contributions and delivering them to Woodstock [VA], and with instructions for handling failure to comply. Penalty can be 10,000 pounds of tobacco.