Lot 49
1776 Enlistment Roll. New York Enlistment Roll Signed in July 1776 by Henry Binckerhoff, Robert Mckutchens, Peter Voortstrant, and James Canfield, who "Voluntarily Inlist ourselves under the command of Abraham Schenk Captain John Langdon first Lieut & Thomas Ostrander Second Lieutenant in the Regiment commanded By Colonel Jacobus Swartwout to Serve under them untill the Last Day of December next Unless Sooner Discharged Agreeable to a Resolution of the Convention of the States of New York. Dated July 16th 1776." Old tape reinforcement to folds on verso; overall toning and scattered spotting; area of paper loss at top edge affects a couple of words. Still rare, and it has that magical date!
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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| Realized $1,495 |
