Lot 149
Documents Related To Captain John Hill, Commander At Saco, Maine. Eleven documents related to Captain John Hill, dated 1691-1700, most of them military documents related to King William's War (1689-1697). They include: "A Liste of the souldiers that are posted in the several garisons…" (June 13, 1691); a June 4, 1694 account sent from Boston by Major John Walley, for provision and clothing "by Mr. James Gootch for ye supply of ye souldiers…under your comand…."; a 1693 list of men serving under Capt. Hill, and a second list of men who "have serv'd his Majestie at Sacos Fort under ye Command of John Hill from ye 31st August 1699 until ye 23rd April 1700" with the pay due them; two 1699 receipts for skins and furs from John Hill "to be deliver'd to Majr. Jon Walley in Boston"; and a 1700 appeal to Capt. Hill from John Sawyer, "a poor cripple" who had served under him, asking for help in getting a pension. Documents are worn, with toning, tears, etc. but the writing is mostly bold and legible. Condition ranges from poor to very good. (11 items)
John Hill was born in Saco, Maine in 1666 and died in Berwick in 1713. He was commissioned an ensign for King William's War and served throughout the war as garrison commander at Saco. In 1700 he resigned his commission at the rank of Captain. He was appointed Justice of the Peace in 1710 and Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in 1711.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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