Lot 444
Congress Regiment Voucher and Pay Order. Document Signed by the selectmen of New Milford (Conn.), 30 Dec. 1780, 7x8¼", certifying "That Georg Clapham of New Milford Served in the Contanental Army In the Congress Regt. So called Commmanded by Col. Hazen Before the first Day of January 1780." Clapham signs below a note asking that the money due him be paid to Jared Baldwin. An extremely rare document with mention of the Congress Regiment commanded by Col. Hazen. Accompanied by a partly-printed receipt from the Pay-Table Committee, 6½x8¾", Hartford, 8 Apr. 1784, signed by Baldwin for £58.2.7 received "In behalf of George Clapham." (2 items)
George Clapham enlisted in William Satterlee's company of Col. Samuel Elmore's regiment on 16 Apr. 1776. The regiment proceeded to garrison Fort Stanwix; Satterlee's company was later garrisoned at Johnstown, NY. On 15 Dec. 1776 Satterlee enlisted in Col. Hazen's regiment and on 25 Dec., George Clapham joined him. Clapham's official enlistment date in Congress' Own Regiment is 1 Jan. 1777. the regiment served generally with Washington's main Army. Clapham served with it throughout the war and fought at Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and Yorktown.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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