Original Documents Relating to Stonington During the American Revolution

Name/Title

Original Documents Relating to Stonington During the American Revolution

Entry/Object ID

2008.0906.0030

Scope and Content

Four documents concerning Lebbeus Herrick 1: Stonington July 20 1780 Lebbeus Herrick's authorization to his brother, Lemuel, to collect past army wages. Also signed by Paul Wheeler, JP, attesting to statement 2: Stonington July 11 1780 Lemuel Herrick, brother of Lebbeus, requesting that Lebbeus' wages be paid to bearer (Lebbeus) 3: Stonington July 20 1780 Certification attesting to Lebbeus' service signed by Paul Wheeler and Charles Phelps, Stonington Selectmen 4: Hartford March 11 1783 Receipt signed by Asahel Tracy to Pay Table Committee agreeing to pay Lebbeus Herrick money owed (L30.17.1) Lebbeus Herrick was a private from Stonington who served in Vine Elderkin's (Windham) Company, 7th Regiment "Connecticut Line" commanded by Col. Heman Swift (Cornwall), serving Feb 9 1777 to Feb 9 1781

Collection

American Revolution Collection