Lot 1016
1780 "Congress Regiment" Voucher and Pay Order. Manuscript Pay Order signed by the Connecticut selectmen, 7" x 8¼", New Milford, 1780 Dec. 30, certifying "That Georg Clapham…Served in the Contanental army In the Congress Regt….Commanded by Col. Hazen Before the first Day of January 1780." Chapman signs below, asking that payment be made to Jared Baldwin. With a partly-printed voucher signed by Baldwin, 6¾" x 9", Hartford, 1784 Apr. 8, acknowledging receipt of £58.2.7 for Clapham. Clapham's official enlisted date in Congress' Own Regiment is Jan. 1, 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. Very good and fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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