Revolutionary War List of Clothing Issued to Captain Henry Champion's Company of the Third Connecticut Regiment

Reading, Connecticut: January and May, 1779.

Price: $4,500.00

Unbound. Autograph Manuscript signed by many Revolutionary War soldiers. Two large leaves of laid paper (with watermark of "GR" and a crown) tipped together. Approximately 8" x 25". Old folds and small tears, very good or better. Headed: "Re[a]ding January 1779. We the subscribers whos names under ritten Due acknoleds that we have received from M. Richards Paymaster by the hand of Liet. Miller the sums that is against our names in part of our wages." Affixed to this is a second sheet with a similar list dated May 8th 1779. The papers contain a long list of soldiers who have signed their names opposite from articles of clothing that they have been given, for instance: "one Pare of Hose 8/6 Andrew Morrison" or "one Pare of overhalls 18/ Champion Harrison." Altogether nearly 50 signatures, although a few are duplicated, in the margin is noted: "Cap. Champion's Co. Rec'd."

Item #413531

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Item #413531 Revolutionary War List of Clothing Issued to Captain Henry Champion's Company of the Third Connecticut Regiment. Henry CHAMPION.
Revolutionary War List of Clothing Issued to Captain Henry Champion's Company of the Third Connecticut Regiment
Revolutionary War List of Clothing Issued to Captain Henry Champion's Company of the Third Connecticut Regiment