September 5-7, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/6/2023
Lot consists of (A) Monthly Return of the Regt. of foot in the service of the United States of America commanded by Col. Elias Dayton September 1st 1776. Return includes commissioned officers present and absent, staff officers, non-commissioned officers, and rank and file. NCOs include drummers and fifers. Listing includes those present for duty, sick, on command, deserted, dead, taken prisoner, "serjeants killd since last return," etc. Notes include that Lt. McMichael "deserted to the enemy." CONDITION: Excellent. (B) Letter dated July 6, 1776, by Henry Glen (Deputy QM General) to "Col. Daton" notifying him that he has sent a quantity of stores for a Mr. Hubbell and "ordnance under the care of a party of the train" (referring to the train of artillery.) Also notify Dayton that he has sent 60 barrels of pork in 15 wagons since it would be slower by boats and notes he is "scant" of boats, asking Dayton to send back the "battoemen" as soon as possible. CONDITION: Excellent.
Item Dimensions: 12" X 9 - 1/2"