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1770-1780 circa
Frothingham, Richard, 1748-1819
[Framed silhouette of Richard Frothingham]
Small silhouette of Frothingham's head in profile in dark blue. Oval shaped gold gilt frame. Backing is no longer attached to frame.
GLC01450.065.02
1 January 1818
[Petition to U.S. Senate]
Petition of representation for Frothingham stating that he served in the United States army during the Revolutionary War as "Sergeant in Capt Chadwick's Company in 1775," then as Sergeant in Colonel Henry Knox's Regiment of Artillery, and finally as...
GLC01450.065.03
17 April 1776
Ellsworth, Oliver, 1745-1807
[Pay order for Captain Frederick Chappel]
Co-signed by Thomas Seymour. Requests payment of 180 pounds for Chappel to enable him to raise a crew of seamen for naval service on the lakes in the north which should be charged to the state of Connecticut. Signed on reverse by Chappel stating he...
GLC01450.066
31 January 1776
[Pay order for Captain John Grigg]
Co-signed by Ezekiel Williams and John Lawrence as the Treasurer. Request to pay Grigg 1000 pounds for the purchase of the Brigantine Lilly Ann which was bought by David Waterbury for service to the colony of Connecticut. Signed on back by Grigg...
GLC01450.067
7 August 1777
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797
to John Hunter
First page signed by Charles Cocks and Benjamin Langlois, of the Office of Ordnance. Includes a signature "Amherst," Jeffrey Amherst, a general in the British army (no first name is written). Certifies that George Pratt, gunner of the sloop Shark...
GLC01450.068
24 June 1775
Carleton, Guy, 1724-1808
[Commission signed as Governor of Quebec] [in French]
A commission for Antoine Brouillet as lieutenant in a company of militia. Includes wax seal covered by a square of paper. Edges of the last page where docket is written are repaired. Slight mat burn.
GLC01450.069
1763-1783
Leland, Patrick, fl. 1763-1783
[Regimental petition of Patrick Leland]
Petition stating that Leland was discharged from Lord Blakeney's regiment and recommended to the British Royal Bounty of Chelsea, but was taken prisoner by the enemy. He was a prisoner in Port au Prince, Haiti for 7 months, and then was sent home by...
GLC01450.070
circa 1770-1780
[18th century military drawing of a soldier in uniform]
Full body ink sketch of soldier in uniform holding a sword. Not signed or dated.
GLC01450.071
9 January 1784
Pagan, Robert, fl. 1784
[Certification of account of Nathaniel Deering]
Countersigned by Archibald Campbell, commander at Fort George, in Penobscot (now Maine). Certifies that in October 1775, Nathaniel Deering had a quantity of cattle, sheep, and hay which was for the British troops at Boston. Also certifies that...
GLC01450.072
29 May 1775
[Pay order for repair of guns]
Cosigned by William Pithen, and Ez Williams. Pay order to Treasurer John Lawrence to pay Robert Sloan six pounds for repairing arms. Charges should be billed to Connecticut. Note on reverse dated 29 May 1775 signed by Robert Sloan certifying that...
GLC01450.073
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