Flying Camp Rations Broadside
1776
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The Revolutionary War rations promoted in this broadside included one pint a day of spruce beer, a drink made from spruce tips and molasses thought to prevent scurvy. For colonists not fully motivated by cries of “Freedom” the promise of generous rations was a major incentive to enlist.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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5711548Full Citation: Flying Camp Rations Broadside; 1776; Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/flying-camp-rations-broadside, May 16, 2024]