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186544103St. Louis MO 1865. Very good few minor glue remnants along extension. 2 sheets attached. 38 x 10 inches. Benjamin Louis Eulalie de Bonneville 1796-1878 signed this document just before his promotion to General. Immortalized in Washington Irving's 1837 work "The Adventures of Captain Bonneville" Benjamin Bonneville began his military career at West Point in 1813 serving at a variety of posts until he requested a leave of absence to make a westward expedition in 1832. The journey which took him through the California Trail won him notoriety as an Oregon Trail-blazer but cost him his military commission for a time. After his 1836 reinstatement he served through the end of the Civil War ultimately ranking as Brevet Brigadier General Bonneville. Christian Frank joined the 15th Missouri Infantry Company F on August 8 1861 was captured at the Battle of Chickamauga September 20 1863 and had been imprisoned at Andersonville Prison in Georgia until his parole February 26 1865. He was officially discharged on June 12 1865 the date of this document. unknown books
1890213468Baltimore: R.H. Woodward & Company 1890. Frontispiece of "Mr. Davis Prepared for Burial" 8 full-page sample illustrations from photos pp. 1 - 30 127 - 132 211 - 212 315 - 316 345 - 352 2pp of ads. 1 vols. Purple cloth lettered in gilt decorated endpapers with binding sample of deluxe pebbled morocco spine on front endpaper and that of "library" binding of sheep and black leather labels on rear endpaper. Nice copy albeit the salesman has removed the pages for orders. Frontispiece of "Mr. Davis Prepared for Burial" 8 full-page sample illustrations from photos pp. 1 - 30 127 - 132 211 - 212 315 - 316 345 - 352 2pp of ads. 1 vols. Salesman's Dummy. Publication followed quickly of the heels of the death the former President of the Confederate States of America Dec. 5 1889 and sales must have been high -- especailly in the South. R.H. Woodward & Company unknown books
186412510<p><b>CIVIL WAR.</b>Five partly-printed documents for the 102nd New York Regiment Companies D E and F dated between May 15 and September 30 1864. The forms list inventories and expenditures of ammunition and weapons used during the Atlanta Campaign. </p>May 15 ABSTRACT OF MATERIALS &c. expended or consumed in Company <i>F…</i><p>In action at <i>Resaca</i><i>500 </i>Elongated Ball Cartridges<i>…</i></p><p>July 16 Invoice of Ordnance and Ordinance Stores turned over by… <i>Co.</i><i>E…</i></p><p><i>40 Springfield rifled muskets Cal. 58 complete</i></p><p><i>2 Ball screws… 1310 rounds of cartridges Cal 574…</i></p><p>July 20 ABSTRACT OF MATERIALS &c. expended or consumed in Company <i>D…</i></p><p>In action at <i>Near Atlanta Ga</i> <i>400</i> Elongated Ball Cartridges caliber <i>58…</i></p><p>Sept. 30 ABSTRACT OF MATERIALS &c. expended or consumed in Company <i>E…</i></p><p><i>in Packet</i> <i>440</i> Elongated Ball Cartridges.</p><p>Sept. 30 QUARTERLY RETURN OF ORDNANCE AND ORDNANCE STORES…Co. E 102 Regiment…</p><p><b>Historical Background </b></p><p>The 102nd New York Regiment was part of the 3rd Brigade 20th Army Corps Army of the Cumberland which participated in the General William T. Sherman's Atlanta campaign. The Army of the Cumberland began the campaign in early May 1864 and units of the 20th Corps entered Atlanta for the first time on September 2. In mid-November the 20th Corps became part of the "Left Wing" in Sherman's "March to the Sea."</p> books
1862255475Montpelier: Freeman Printing 1862. First. pamphlet. good. 22 pages. Slim 8vo original printed wrappers wrappers lightly soiled wrappers and pages in right margin just barely dampstained throughout. Montpelier: Freeman Printing 1862.<br/><br/> Freeman Printing unknown books
53955Folio. 4 pages approximately 600 words. "Atlanta: we can see in the distance her spires the smoke of business each tending heavenward betraying her locality to those that would be boistrous and bully-proud of being the agents of her downfall and gloat over the form in the posture of subjugation." Written in a flowery artistic hand. Folded some small breaks at fold corners with original mailing envelope with a "Nashville Ten." postmark. <br/><br/> unknown books
17181019044 page lettersheet 9 3/4x 8 1 1/2 pages of text with docketing and commentary by several officials on the 4th page. Some soiling and aging to the last page a little toning; otherwise very good or better. The letter from Woods attempts to resolve what must have been a common problem in the Union Army during the Civil War which was the red tape involved in battle field promotions. Woods 'was mustered into the Service of the United Sates as an enlisted man. on the 29th day of July 1861 at Washington City D.C. by Lieut. Jno. Elwood. On the 14 day of Decbr. I was promoted to the 2nd Lieutenancy in said Co. vice Lieutenant Donaldson died May 15th 1862 but did not receive my Commission as such until 5th day pf March 1863 since which time I have actually performing the duty of 2nd Lieut. in said company and as such I have been on the muster and pay rolls for March and April. I would respectfully ask the Order mustering me out as an enlisted man being 2nd Serge. of said Company when I received my commission and ordering my muster in as 2nd Lieut. to date from March 5 1863. I have made efforts to be mustered but without success. " Perhaps even more interesting are the comments by several officials on the forth page trying to cut through the 'red tape'. books
185631865Philadelphia: Published by Hayes & Zell 1856. 4 page "Catalogue of College School Miscellaneous Music and juvenile Books published by Hayes & Zell" dated 1 July 1856. 1 vols. 8vo. Original brown blind-stamped cloth spine lettered with central decoration in gilt upper cover with central design in gilt. Some waterstaining of binding and text spotting else very good. 4 page "Catalogue of College School Miscellaneous Music and juvenile Books published by Hayes & Zell" dated 1 July 1856. 1 vols. 8vo. Description of the war from the point of view of a Zouave trumpeter. Mention of Florence Nightingale and her nurses is made and hospitals described as well as information about operations and treatment. Published by Hayes & Zell unknown books
1779223744Providence 1779. unbound. 2 pages front and back 4 x 6.5 inches Providence Rhode Island June 23 1779 -- a payment voucher-receipt payable to a physician who had placed a bill for services rendered to the Continental Army possibly rations for a field hospital. In full: "Then personally appeared the within named James Pelliseur and made oath to the truth of the within amount before me Sam. Chase Jus Peace." With an additional endorsement by a semi-illiterate Major Fairchild Rhode Island Militia quote: "Pleas to pay the with in to Major Fairchild. James Polliseor the within contents in full recieved by Major Fairchild 40 dollars and 52 cents." On the back is an autographed document signed "John Cooke" -- Regimental Quartermaster for the First Rhode Island Regiment 1778 - 1780 attesting that the invoice is correct. In part: "UNITED AMERICAN STATES.I do certify the above is due Dr. James Pelliseur to the best of my knowledge." Contains a list of rations received and the price determined in Pounds Sterling. Natural folds; some toning and rough spots along the edges. Very good condition.<br/><br/> unknown books
4713REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA LETTER. ALS. 2pg. 7 ¼†x 9â€. Kingston Jamaica. An autograph letter signed “Joram Place†from Jamaica to his wife. Joram Place was a Newport Rhode Island sailor. He wrote some spelling had been corrected to make reading easier: “I have taken this opr'tunity to Informe you the good State of my helth and well-feare since the Last hoping they may find you in the same good helth with God's blessing and all the familey and you may Exspect to see me please God in the Spring please God. My vessel saild last Sunday for the Spanish Main his voyege will be 3 months I presume and there will come sum part of North America But you will keep your one secrets as I shall not come in the harbour with the vessel as I exspect. She must go to New Found Land. I have had trouble enough here by Reason of sum friends of myne and my owners going home from here as I have been Informed By others and that and the troublesum times here and there has detaind me so long here as the owners Did not Let me know whether they would take…ports of the vessel. I could not run the risk of being taking for here is Capt. Bull of Rhod. Island and 5 others vessells now lying at port. Ryal pryses and the Captns Conferr'd onboard the admiral. I have sent by Capt. Reminton a watch which he will Deliver to you if he gets safe home.†The letter has the usual aging and is in fine condition. unknown books
17629044Lisboa i.e. Lisbon 1762. 4to 20 cm 8". 1 f. 55 1 blank 8 6 6 4 3 1 blank 3 1 blank 3 1 blank pp. <br><br>During the Seven Years War Portugal gave support to her traditional ally Great Britain especially the use of her ports and with the entry of Spain into the war the Spanish tried to put a stop to it. First they tried diplomacy and when that failed they invaded their neighbor as is here documented. They were beaten off by the Portuguese with British assistance thus reinforcing Portuguese distrust of their Castilian neighbors and their close ties with Great Britain. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Palau 307020. Wrappers stencilled in green with manuscript title on paper label affixed to front wrapper; all edges speckled red. Wrappers with a few tears and a little tattering. Small wormhole in front fly-leaf. A few pencil marks. Inked number on verso of front fly-leaf. unknown books
1864106405<p>Single 8vo sized sheet 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" duplicate receipt signature printed and hand written some aging; but very good or better. This receipt is signed by A.M. Kennedy for John D. Kennedy. Printed and Handwritten Document Signed. Columbia South Carolina. Jan. 18 1864 "Duplicate Receipt" for $2000 paid by the state to Confederate commander John D. Kennedy as "compensation for his slave named Robert lost by reason of the employment of said slave by the authorities of the Confederate Government upon the military fortification in this State." John Doby Kennedy was born on January 5 1840 in Camden South Carolina the son of a Scots immigrant. John was a student at South Carolina College. He was a wealthy man and reportedly owned 60 slaves. On the day this receipt was issued to his brother 24 year-old John Doby Kennedy was on the battlefield commanding his South Carolina Infantry regiment having fought in the battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg and that year in the Shenandoah Campaigns after which he was given the rank of Brigadier General. Opposing General Sherman's advance until the bitter end he did not surrender until two weeks after Lee met Grant at Appomattox. civilwarintheeast website. </p> books
19452285930Navy Department United States of America 1945. Large Softcover. Good. Binding repaired margin of lost two pages lightly stained ink owner information on front endpaper. 1945 Large Hardcover. 511 1 pp. Folio. A restricted history of the V Corps in the European Theater of Operations including detailed accounts of their role in the D-Day invasion. Illustrated with numerous maps and photographs. The contents of this volume were classified as 'secret' or 'top secret' until the end of the war. Navy Department, United States of America paperback books
1813WRCAM1059Troy 1813. 1781pp. Original paper boards. Spine chipped front board detached. Scattered foxing else internally quite good untrimmed. Covers nine points including impressment of sailors outrages committed by Indians in British service pillaging by British soldiers landed at Chesapeake Bay etc. Two other editions followed in 1814. HOWES B112. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 30022. SABIN 3296. GREENLY MICHIGAN 49. hardcover books
236194New York. Marked "News Bureau Files. 222 pp. Originals printed in mimeograph this facsimile recto only. With some deletions for Secrecy Reasons. 1 vols. 4to. Tan wrappers. Some minor chipping. Marked "News Bureau Files" 222 pp. Originals printed in mimeograph this facsimile recto only. With some deletions for Secrecy Reasons. 1 vols. 4to. With a TLS to Mrs Lila Tyng/The New York Trust Co./ Income Collection Dept. signed Roy E. Larsen President of Time about the place Time was in the war. and how it affect stockholder. zHere it is the ex-Mrs. Henry Luce<br/><br/>Chronological compilation of news reports as they were received at the News Bureau from reporting staff --- raw source material submitted to Bureau Chief David Hulburd as events happened. unknown books
191846479n. p.: Newark Photo Co 1918. Photograph housed in an early varnished brown wood frame. Rear exterior paper backing absent. Varnish being to chip off from frame. Oblong photo: 7-5/8" x 43-1/8" <br/><br/>Camp Hancock active 1917 - 1919 was a U.S. Army World War I National Guard Mobilization and Training Camp established near Augusta Richmond County Georgia. The facility was named Camp Hancock in G.O. 95 18 Jul 1917 after Major General Winfield Scott Hancock U.S. Civil War and Mexican War General. The first commander of the camp was Major General Charles M. Clement who formed the 28th U.S. Infantry Division from Pennsylvania National Guard units. The 28th entered Federal service 5 Aug 1917 and began departing for France on 21 Apr 1918. The 28th distinguished itself in combat fighting sometimes hand to hand. The 28th suffered heavy casualties including 2531 killed 13746 wounded and 726 captured. The 28th returned to the U.S. and was demobilized on 17 May 1919 at Camp Dix New Jersey. At the end of the war the camp became a demobilization center until it was abandoned 27 Mar 1919 and turned over to a caretaker detachment. Nothing remains today. fortwiki A rare visual relic documenting this WWI mobilization effort. Newark Photo Co unknown books
1861D11147Westhampton likely Massachusetts 1861-1864. Ephemera. Fine. Group of 13 manuscript letters black ink in tidy cursive addressed to "Hattie" who is perhaps in Springfield. Most are signed "Mother" one the last and only letter in pencil is signed "Sister Anna" and all are dated 22 April 1861 - "Sabbath Eve" May 1864 and located in Westhampton. A few are somewhat faint but still legible -- otherwise condition is fine. <br/><br/>An interesting group of letters quintessential for their reports on the health of seemingly everyone in town and for their concern with the American Civil War. "I am taking a great interest in war matters feel curious to read the daily paper think the North will come off conquered and I hope without shedding Oceans of blood" she remarks in the earliest letter in the group. Some remarks from later letters include: "We heard that Bolton and Alvin Clark were sick at Annapolis and that Henry Smith is a prisoner at Richmond. Mother England blusters about terribly doesn't she Hope she isn't going to declare war against us."; "Our people have had no letters since the battle are expecting some daily. Edward Coyt of Huntington was one of the wounded. After the battle of Roanoke he wrote to his folks he'd seen enough of war."; "Our men A. P. Bridgman Davis Burt Bartholt Bissell Edward Delany Charles Land Henry Sulliver a fellow living at Capt Custs and an Irishman. So you see we send seven married men."; "Frank Hule was killed in the battle at Murfeesboro Dec 31st by the first fire of the Rebs"; plus a few more comments and names. Mother seems to know everyone in town and some recurring surnames include King Montague Bissell Wright Chapman Davenport Parsons Land or Laud Burt Edwards Jewett Clark Hooker Hubbard Lyman. unknown books
19161392San Antonio 1916. Near Fine. Ten original photographs plus two real photo postcards. Most 3 x 5 inches one smaller. Occasional very minor wear. Images generally crisp and clean. A collection of ten photographs that depict activities of F Troop of the 13th U.S. Cavalry Regiment on the border with Mexico in the vicinity of Columbus New Mexico during the mid-1910s. The regiment was assigned to the Army's El Paso border patrol in 1912 and eventually became headquartered in Columbus. In New Mexico the unit's patrol area consisted of approximately sixty-five miles between Noria and Hermanas; F Troop was stationed in the field near the tiny town of Hachita. The regiment played a key role in defending against Pancho Villa's 1916 raid on Columbus and took part in Pershing's Punitive Expedition which served as retaliation for the attack. The images here show members of the troop in training heading out on patrol in their field camp at attention during inspection and horsing around. The versos of most photographs are stamped "Fox Tone Print Fox Co. San Antonio." Also present are two photo postcards showing I Troop of the 2nd U.S. Cavalry which was also briefly stationed at El Paso. A nice group. unknown books
1863645Memphis: Memphis Bulletin 1863. About very good. Small broadside 8 x 4.5 inches. Previously folded. Short separation along top fold. Light tanning and foxing. An unrecorded Civil War song sheet that celebrates the accomplishments of the 11th Missouri Volunteers and several other regiments in the XVI Corps of the U.S. Army of the Tennessee. The sheet was printed on a Memphis newspaper press in March 1863 while the units were stationed at Germantown Tennessee east of the city. The lyrics by an unnamed member of the 11th Missouri attempt to immortalize the part played by the brigade in the successful siege and subsequent defense of Corinth which took place in the latter half of 1862. Also singled out for praise are the 47th Illinois and 5th Minnesota volunteer regiments. The 11th Missouri went on to participate in the siege of Vicksburg and later helped to drive Hood's Confederate Army out of Nashville. Not in OCLC. Memphis Bulletin unknown books
186421264.05<p><b>CIVIL WAR.</b>Partially Printed Document Signed by James M. Smith countersigned by Jerome B. Parmenter and Captain Joseph H. Allen. Richmond Virginia October 18 1864. 1 p. 8 x 12½ in. With printed envelope restating affidavit's claim on the outside. </p><b>Excerpt:</b><p>"<i>I James M. Smith a member of Company K of the 169th Regiment New York Volunteers…do hereby authorize and empower Nicholas Weaver of the town of Lansingburgh in the county of Rensselaer to cast for me and in my name and stead…my vote or ballot the same as if I was personally present at the general election to be held on the 8th day of November 1864.</i>"</p><p><b>Historical Background</b></p><p>On April 21 1864 the New York State Legislature passed "An Act to enable the qualified electors of this State absent therefrom in the Military Services of the United States in the Army and Navy thereof to vote." Each soldier and sailor needed to select someone at home who could cast his ballot for him.</p><p>In this Soldier's Power of Attorney James M. Smith of the 169th New York Volunteer Infantry authorized Nicholas Weaver to vote on his behalf in Lansingburgh New York in the 1864 election. In mid-October 1864 when Smith signed this document the 169th New York was in the trenches before Richmond Virginia. Three weeks earlier the regiment had suffered 21 casualties at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm. A few weeks after the election the 169th New York left on an expedition to Fort Fisher which led to its capture in mid-January 1865.</p><p>Republican President Abraham Lincoln was running for reelection against his former general Democrat George B. McClellan who was widely considered the favorite among his former troops. Instead Union soldiers such as Smith voted for their commander in chief in great numbers reelecting Lincoln using proxy voters like Weaver. Although no statistics exist for soldiers who went home to vote or voted by proxy as Smith did those 40000 soldiers who voted in the field gave 75 percent of their votes to Lincoln. He won reelection by more than 400000 popular votes and by an overwhelming 212 to 21 vote in the electoral college.</p><p><b>James M. Smith</b> b. c. 1820 was born in Essex County New York and enlisted on August 28 1862 at Lansingburgh New York as a private in Company K of the 169th New York Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted to chief bugler on April 28 1864 and was mustered out with his regiment at Raleigh North Carolina in July 1865. A month earlier he is listed on the census of Lansingburgh with his wife Elizabeth three of their children and his mother. His profession was listed as "soldier" and he lived next door to Nicholas Weaver and his family. By 1870 his wife and three children still lived next door to the Weavers but James M. Smith was not present.</p><p><b>Nicholas Weaver</b> 1798-1878 served as the president of the village of Lansingburgh New York in 1840 and 1842. In 1865 he was a river captain in Lansingburgh where he lived with his second wife Phoebe Homan and four of their eight children next door to James M. Smith and his family.</p><p><b>Jerome B. Parmenter</b> 1838-1910 graduated from Union College in 1857. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1859. Parmenter mustered in as a 1st lieutenant in Company A of the 169th New York Volunteer Infantry in August 1862. He became captain of Company I on December 31 1862. On December 2 1863 he was discharged for disability and returned to his law practice. Because Parmenter filled in and witnessed this power of attorney form he may have been revisiting his old regiment for the purpose of gathering such documents to return to Rensselaer County in time for the election. In 1868 he bought a half-interest in the <i>Troy Press</i> newspaper for which he served as editor until the 1880s. By 1890 he lived in Bennington Vermont.</p> books
186537141Texas 1865. Folio 11" x 16". Printed broadside completed in ink manuscript. Signed by Charles Gentsch as quartermaster. Docketed on verso. Contains columns listing number quantity name of articles and condition when delivered. Old folds very clean. Near Fine. <br/><br/> The 51st Ohio Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Meigs in Ohio beginning September 17 1861 and mustered into service on October 26 1861. The regiment was attached to several different units of the Army of Ohio the Army of the Cumberland and the Department of Texas. The Regiment participated in an expedition down the Ohio River in February 1862 to reinforce General Grant and then took part in the Occupation of Nashville. They marched to Louisville and pursued Bragg from late August to late October 1862 participating in the Battle of Perryville. They later fought at Stone's River Middle Tennessee or Tullahoma Campaign Chickamauga Chattanooga Atlanta Nashville and others. <br/> Charles Gentsch 1842-1914 of New Philadelphia Ohio was mustered in as 1st Sergeant of Company K 51st Ohio Infantry in October 1861. He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in January 1863; 1st Lieutenant in April 1863; and to Quartermaster in February 1865 at which time he was also transferred to Company S of the same regiment. After the war he attended Georgetown University. By 1872 he was practicing as a physician in Cleveland as well as a director in the Guardian Savings and Trust Company the United Banking & Savings Company the Lorain Street Savings Bank Company and in several manufacturing companies. He lived out his life in Cleveland and was a member of the Cleveland Academy of Medicine the Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Industry Army and Navy Post of the G.A.R. and other local clubs. His two brothers Daniel C. and Frank H. Gentsch were also physicians. In 1907 he wrote and read a paper before the Ohio Commandery of the Loyal Legion called "Instantaneous Rigor-Mortis Occasionally occurring and observed upon the Battlefield" based on his war experiences.<br/> Leander Alonso Poor 1833-1910 of Vienna Maine graduated from Bowdoin College and was a principal at a high school in Massachusetts when the war began. He joined Company C U.S. Engineers Battalion at Worcester Massachusetts but was discharged for medical reasons. In 1864 he was commissioned Captain in the United States Volunteers and assigned to the Union Army's First Division Fourth Army Corps. His unit was ordered to Texas to reestablish federal authority spending from September 1865 to June 1866 at Indianola and later Port Lavaca to oversee the rebuilding of the San Antonio and Mexican Gulf Railway. He returned to Maine in 1866 and was given the rank of Brevet Major. After the war he was a school teacher and administrator. "Capt. Leander A. Poor U.S.V. in Port Lavaca 1865-1866" by Charles D. Spurlin 2003 THE JOURNAL OF SOUTH TEXAS 16 169-194; military records at website Fold3. unknown books
186611336Washington: Government Printing Office 1866. 4th edition. Original green half leather binding with cloth boards; front board has Bureau of Ordnance device impressed in gilt. Marbled edges. VG pos & prior owner pencil annotations on blank front leaves/sm dampstain in lower gutter from prelims gradually diminishing gone by page 47/smattering of foxing throughout. Illustrated with wonderfully interesting plates & cuts of mortars howitzers etc. 8vo. <br/><br/>Part I: Preparation of Vessels of War for Battle and to the Duties of Officers and Others When at Quarters. Part II: The Equipment and Manœvre of Boats and Exercise of Howitzers. Part III: Ordnance and Ordnance Stores. Government Printing Office hardcover books
186334395NP 1863. Broadsheet 7" x 6-1/2". Caption title as issued. Printed in two columns per page. Small piece torn from center of top blank margin where originally posted. Otherwise Very Good.<br/><br/> This Republican Party broadsheet opposes the Democrat Bradbury's 1863 candidacy for Governor of Maine. His speeches-- as a Congressman and as a previous candidate for Governor-- show him as a spineless flip-flopper. In 1862 he defended the war effort. In less than a year he became "a malignant Copperhead." A supporter quotes him that "with or without qualification he is opposed to the war" and that if elected Governor he would in concert with Governor Seymour of New York "withdraw the troops of Maine."<br/>Not located on OCLC as of October 2017. unknown books
37090Elephant folio printed broadsheet completed in neat ink manuscript and signed by Captain Charles N. Hunt and Captain George Nelson. Old folds several fold splits repaired minor loss. Else Very Good.<br/><br/> The 39th Regiment Massachusetts Infantry was organized at Camp Stanton in Lynnfield Massachusetts August 13 through September 2 1862 and mustered for a three-year enlistment under the command of Colonel Phineas Stearns Davis. Originally assigned to the defense of Washington the Regiment later saw action with the Army of the Potomac at the major battles in Virginia. This carefully detailed muster roll was written soon after the Battle at Weldon Railroad in late August 1864. It reflects the consequences of that battle noting soldiers wounded ill and taken as prisoners of war. unknown books
1847WRCAM4689Queretaro 1847. 8pp. Original printed wrappers. Fine. Issued by Pena as provisional president of the Republic upon arrival of the government in Queretaro after the fall of Mexico City. He describes the "horrible events" of the defeat. EBERSTADT 150:132. unknown books
4254DS. 8 ½†x 4 ½â€. December 7 1775. No place likely Massachusetts. A manuscript document signed “Samuel Place†concerning military disbursements: “Capt Gerrish Sr Please to pay Nathl Pearson one pound five Shilling and reduct the same out of my next payment Samuel Place Decemb 7 1775…Moses Harvarne Bot sic of Nath Pearson one pr Breeches at fourteen shillings and eight pence lawful money…â€. Colonel Jacob Gerrish of Newbury headed a company that marched from Newbury to Cambridge for the Lexington Alarm on April 19 1775. Nathaniel Pearson was a private in Gerrish’s regiment and a Minuteman during the Lexington Alarm as was Samuel Place. The document has irregular edges and some ink that has bled through from the verso; it is in very good condition. An interesting Revolutionary War document. unknown books
