Original Documents Relating to Stonington During the American Revolution

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Historic Stonington

Payment to Oliver Smith, page 1: Origsize: 5 x 8 inches; Origformat: Artifact; Resolution: 200 dpi
Payment to Oliver Smith, page 1

Origsize: 5 x 8 inches; Origformat: Artifact; Resolution: 200 dpi

Name/Title

Original Documents Relating to Stonington During the American Revolution

Entry/Object ID

2008.0906.0011

Scope and Content

[Hartford] 1776 Jan 20 An order to "Pay Major Oliver Smith the sum of Three hundred and fifty pounds fourteen shillings and threepence half penny in full of Pay Roll wages billeting &c of himself & Company under his command Stationed at Stonington for Defense of Sea Coast from 20th October to 1th Jany instant..." Written by Thomas Seymour and signed by him and William Pitkin and Ezekiel. Oliver Smith signed receipt on verso for payment of his services (L350-14-3-1) Thomas Seymour was a member of the Hartford Pay Table Committee. William Pitkin was a jurist, a manufacturer of gunpowder in 1775, and Chief Justice of Connecticut for 19 years. Ezekiel Williams was Hartford sheriff, commissary of prisoners, and in charge of Newgate Prison.

Collection

American Revolution Collection