3 May 1775

Van Deusen, Jacob, 1741-1812

Document signed

Title: [List of post riders with schedules]

Great Barrington Post Riders agree to ride to Tyringham or Sheffield, Massachusetts for the purpose of gathering intelligence for the Continental Army of Boston. Contains the signatures of Van Deusen and 21 other riders: Mark Hopkins, Truman Wheler, Daniel Nash, Josiah Smith, James [?], Phinehas Nash, Benedict Dewey, Josiah Mansfield, David Church, Nathaneal Lee, Josiah Phelps, Issac Iseley, David Tier, Israel Root, Titus Young [?], Silas Sprague, David Willard, Howit Root, J. Whiting, George King, and Elijah Dwight.

GLC01412.02