Lot 441
A Continental Army Deserter Is Captured and Returned. Document Signed twice by Capt. William Hutchins, regarding the capture and return of a deserter from his company. The document reads: "State of New Hampshire to William Hutchins. 1779 Jany. To apprehending and securing in Exeter Goal John George Hogg a private in Capt. Nathl. Hutchins's Company in Colo. Joseph Gilley's Regiment, who deserted from the Continental Army, taken up at Dearing & carried to Exeter 60 Miles @ 12/90th of a Dollr. £2.8.0, Premium for apprehending….£3.0.0, Cash paid for a Gluard…£4.12.0." Hutchins signs for £10.0.0, the total due. In the next portion of the document, datelined Exeter Jany. 13. 1779, Simeon Ladd, the jailer in Exeter, certifies and signs that Lt. Hutchins brought Hogg to him. Hutchins signs again that he received an order on the Treasurer for the contents. Written on watermarked, laid paper, 6¼x7½", in dark ink. Very good; some soiling. (2 items) A rare "deserter capture document from the American Revolution.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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