Lot 153
King Philip's War Account Sheet For Taunton, Massachusetts. Large account sheet likely dating from King Philip's War (1675-76), Taunton (Massachusetts), 12¼ x 15¾. Both sides of the sheet have four columns, one side having "Souldiers debtor" at the head of each column and "Albany" along the left margin, and "Taunton Credit" on the other side. Many of the items listed are military items: hatchets, knapsacks, guns, pouches, cartouches, etc. Thomas Leonard, who is mentioned numerous times, was head of the Taunton militia. Major Benjamin Church (1675-1707) is also mentioned; one John Thresher is paid for "Riding post to Bristoll with the Governors letter to Major Church." Church was the first Englishman to learn and adopt the native American way of war, and who used mixed companies of whites and natives during King Philip's war. Numerous references are made to Indians: "Phillip Kings Indian went to Canada"; "to the Canada souldiers 12 horns of which none to…John Capaunk nor Dickins which was Phill. Kings Indian"; "Josiah Leonard's gun to his Indian servant"; "Uriah Leonards Indian Armes"; "Armes sent to Plimouth for Another Indian," etc. There are also several numerous references to soldiers going to Canada, such as "Due to the town for Ammunition to Canada souldiers & to the Eastward souliers." One old tape repair at horizontal fold; the whole document is encased in a mylar sleeve. Definitely worthy of more research.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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| Realized $1,380 |
