John Tipton's Orders to George Prince 1781 February 22

Access and use

Location of collection:
Colonial Williamsburg
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
P.O. Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Douglas Mayo
Phone: (757) 565-8521
Phone: (757) 565-8520
Fax: (757) 565-8528

Summary

Creator:
Tipton, John
Abstract:
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Instructions from Tipton to 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 p ounds of tobacco.

Biographical / historical:

None available.

Acquisition information:
Purchase, 1933
Arrangement:

1 item.

Physical location:
On site.
Physical description:
1 piece.