May 17, 2022 Early Arms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/17/2022
Lot consists of five pages from a 19th century ledger book mounted with Revolutionary War and other documents. (A) One sided. A Return of Military Stores Wanting in Genl. Hand’s Brigade July ye 3d 1779. List of guns, bayonets, bayonet slings, cartridge boxes, etc. from the German Regiment, Capt. Spalding’s company, and Lt. Goar’s detachment. CONDITION: Good. Foxing and water stains. Fully legible. (B) Return of Camp Equipage and Stationary wanting in Hand’s Brigade 14 July 1779. Listing of tents, knapsacks, haversacks, canteens, etc. for the above units plus the 11th Pennsylvania Regt. CONDITION: Very good, foxing and water stains. Reverse mounted with 1815 bond or tax documents for a leather manufactory. (C) Return of Stationary Wanting in general Hand’s Brigade July 23d, 1779. Listing quires of paper, quills, etc., needed by the German Regt., 11th Pennsylvania Regt., Capt. Spalding, Lt. Goar’s detachment, Capt. Sealing. CONDITION: Very good. Upper left corner missing. Minor edge chips. Foxing along folds. Nothing on reverse. (D) Return of Arms & Accoutrements and Camp Equipage Wanting in the German Regt. July 2d 1779. Lists guns, bayonets, cartridge boxes etc. Mounted on the same page with two 1814 provision returns for an infantry company of Capt. Shafer. CONDITION: Good. Minor stains and foxing. Fully legible. Nothing on reverse of ledger page. (E) 1814 paymaster document for the 118th PA Militia, mounted with 1816 tax receipt and on reverse an 1815 license for leather manufacture, 1814 tax receipt for a gig, and a newspaper clipping. CONDITION: Good.