an interesting period food reference
Apr 9, 2020 20:30:24 GMT -7
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Post by spence on Apr 9, 2020 20:30:24 GMT -7
In late summer and fall of 1778 George Rogers Clark carried out a successful campaign to capture what was then the Illinois country from the British. Once he was in possession the intent was for more troops to be sent to garrison and keep it. Here's an item which has always been a favorite of mine. The source is _Conquest of the Country Northwest of the River Ohio 1778-1783_, English, Wm. Haden:
Letter of Patrick Henry to G. R. Clark after he had possession of the Illinois: “Prudence requires that provisions be laid in to subsist the troops you have, and those to be expected to arrive with you. Colonel Bowman [John, county lieutenant of Kentucky] has contracted to deliver thirty-five thousand pounds bear bacon at Kentucky.”
Spence
Letter of Patrick Henry to G. R. Clark after he had possession of the Illinois: “Prudence requires that provisions be laid in to subsist the troops you have, and those to be expected to arrive with you. Colonel Bowman [John, county lieutenant of Kentucky] has contracted to deliver thirty-five thousand pounds bear bacon at Kentucky.”
Spence
