Lot 1147
1776 Massachusetts Militia Documents. Five documents from 1776: (1) A June 22, 1776 note stating that one fourth of the men in Capt. Edward Blake's company, George Williams' regiment, volunteer for three months to hold themselves ready to march on short notice to an alarm; torn and toned. (2) Two statements signed by Silvester Jones on one page, July 24, 1776, certifying that Elisha and Harmon Johnson have enlisted "to doe one turne in the servus" for other men. (3) A July 29, 1776 note by Silvester Jones certifies that Joseph, Elisha, and Harmon Jonson, from Capt. Blake's company, "has Listed with me…to go a campain in the Service at New York." (4) A note signed by James Ingers on December 24, 1776 that he has received £6 from Capt. Blake to serve in Capt. Deen's Company "in the Room of Luther Stetson one of the quarter part men." (5) A draft of a letter to an unknown commander (possibly Brig. Gen. Nathaniel Goodwin), datelined Foglon Ferry, Dec. 15, 1776. It regards the towns of Rochester and Wareham mustering their military and marching to the assistance of an unknown town in their sister state where they found soldiers ignoring orders and deserting their posts, leaving the coast unguarded; the writer, who was forced to take charge of the regiment, asks that the whole military from Middleborough be sent immediately, etc. etc. Various sizes; overall very good.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
Ex: Stuart Goldman Collection.
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