Lot 13
Four Revolutionary War Documents Belonging to Captain Hugh Maxwell (1) Manuscript Document datelined Kings Bridge, October 1, 1776, one page folio. With the signatures or marks of the 52 men in Capt. Hugh Maxwell's company, acknowledging receipt of payment: "Recd. of Capt. Hugh Maxwell Each of us the full of our pay as Comisiond Non Comisiond Officers and privates in his company in Collo. Prescotts Regt for the Months of July and August Last 1776." Toning and and a few ink stains, else Fine.
(2) Manuscript Document datelined Camp, October 19, 1776, one page folio. With the signatures or marks of 43 men in Capt. Hugh Maxwell's company, acknowledging "Recd. of Hugh Maxwell Each of us Fourteen Shilling and ten pence in full for our Back Allowance of Beer Beeff Sauce &c till the Sixteenth of September Last." Normal toning and a couple of small fold repairs on verso. Written on laid paper with a beautiful "Pro Patria" watermark."
(3) Manuscript Document docketed, "Cap. Maxwell's Co., a/c Jan. 7, 1777," 13¼ x 16½ in. opened. On one side are the names of the men in the company, their town of origin, date of enlistment, duration of enlistment (3 years or "during war"), seven columns of figures, and a column listing whether the men were killed, dead or missing, or deserted. On the verso is a list of expenses incurred by Maxwell and other officers "on the Recruiting Service," as well as bounties for 56 men and expenses for enlisting them. Expenses were paid by either Col. Bailey, who commanded the regiment, or the quartermaster, Robert Bradfort. Some dark toning at center fold; ink stains in blank lower area affect nothing.
(4) Manuscript Document Signed by Hugh Maxwell at Lt. Col., no place, February 1, 1783, 5½ x 8 in., acknowledging receipt of Quartermaster General Timothy Pickering for D. Wolfe, "one hundred and five dollars and twenty one ninetieths in full for forage rations due from the first day of Jany 1782 to this day…." Fine.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000.
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