Lot 111
Expenses For the Lexington Alarm, Col. John Baker's Regiment. Manuscript document listing expenses for food purchased April 20th, May 19th, and June 5th, 1775, to feed Col. Baker's regiment, 3½ x 7¾ in. On the verso is "Jno Bakers Acco.t, allowd." The list includes "April 20th the Town of Ipswich to John Baker…Bread…to Mager Gould for the Army…" It also lists beef and bread delivered to Capt. Staniford for the army; on May 19th, potatoes and bread "to ye Army"; and again, on June 5th, bread, "3 flour Barrels Supplyd the Army…Bread Deliv.d t Mr. Rindge & Mr. Smith on the late Alarm…Provision & Drink on ye alarm…." Fine. Col. Baker's regiment was part of Capt. Joseph Gould's Company in the Topsfield Militia. They marched on the Lexington Alarm on April 19, 1775 but did not see active service that day because the battle was over before they arrived.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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| Realized $600 |
