02-25-202202-26-2022
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Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
February 25, 2022 12:00 PMCalender
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Four Orders to Pay Connecticut Officers' Expenses

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Auction: Sale #3950M - 3950MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: February 25, 2022 12:00PM

Description:

Four Orders to Pay Connecticut Officers' Expenses, one dated September 21, 1775, ordering to pay Lt. Col. Experience Storrs 50 Pounds "for the use of his Company mow at Camp at Cambridge" signed by Thomas Seymour and Oliver Ellsworth; one dated February 20, 1777, ordering to pay David Johnson 18 Shillings for caring for "William Stevens a Soldier belonging to the Boston forces" while staying at Johnson's house in Waterbury, signed by Seth Minor and Hezekiah Thompson; an order dated July 29, 1775 to pay John Alden 3 Pounds, 12 Shillings "that Sum by him Expended in the Service of the United Colonies" signed by Thomas Seymour and Oliver Ellsworth; and an order dated December 10, 1775 to pay Capt. Charles Ellsworth Jr., "Master of a Company in the Service of this Colony "210 Pounds "for the use of Sd Company" signed by Thomas Seymour, Oliver Ellsworth, and Ezekiel Williams.
Estimate $200-300

Folds, minor stains.


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Keywords

SD COMPANY, David Johnson, William Stevens, John Alden Pounds, Oliver Ellsworth, Thomas Seymour, Charles Ellsworth Jr., Seth Minor, Ezekiel Williams, Hezekiah Thompson, Cambridge