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Ledger of supply costs for eleven Revolutionary War soldiers

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Created by

    Isaac Goodrich, American

    Subject of

    Prince Simbo, American, ca. 1737 - 1810

    Description

    A single-sheet document of handwritten brown ink on off-white paper that lists soldiers, both black and white, and the cost of supplies for each man for the year 1781. The document begins at the top with [The Account of Supplies (illegible) to the Officers + Soldiers / families that belong to the Town of Glastonbury; doing duty in the Continental Line]. The bulk of the page consists of a table listing the men's names, amounts of supplies, and sums of money. The names begin with Sergeants Francis Nicholson and John Warren and continue with the soldiers Thomas Looland, Timothy Stevens, Syfax Mosley, Prince Simbo, Isaac Tryon, John Holding, Asa Fox, Alexander Macuplin, and Cromwell Price. Written at center of the verso is [Glastonbury / Family Supplies / in 1781] and along the top left edge: [Bill of Supplies for / the Officers & Soldiers family / belong to the Town of / Glastonbury for the year / 1781 / Entered].

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Date

    1782

    Object number

    2009.14.2

    Restrictions & Rights

    Public domain
    Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    documents

    Medium

    ink on paper

    Dimensions

    H x W: 12 7/16 x 8 in. (31.6 x 20.3 cm)

    Place made

    Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America

    See more items in

    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Slavery and Freedom Objects
    Documents and Manuscripts

    Exhibition

    Double Victory: The African American Military Experience

    On View

    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Free communities of color
    Freedom
    Military
    Slavery
    U.S. History, Revolution, 1775-1783

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d41dd239-2e05-4ec6-aa28-5097024b20d2

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2009.14.2

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