Lot 1155
Massachusetts Militia Documents. Dual-sided document whereon 62 men in Capt. Edward Blake's company sign twice in receipt of 15 rounds of cartridges and "promise to Return the same when Requested. Except what shall be necessarily used." Both sides are datelined Tiverton, one on October 5, 1777 and the other side on October 14, 1777. Only one man cannot sign his name; he makes his mark. The paper has a beautiful watermark. With a muster roll of 34 men in Capt. Blake's company "in Colo. Mitchels Regt. commanded by Lieut. Colo. James Williams in B G Godfreys Brigade in the County of Bristol who marched to Taunton…on the alarm of August 4th 1780." Listed are 2 lieutenants, 3 sergeants, and 2 corporals. Columns show rations, wages, number of miles marched during the 8-day campaign, pay for leave not received, and the total amount due each man. Split at horizontal folds; ragged left margin affects a few letters. Both documents are one page folio.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
Ex: Stuart Goldman Collection.
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