Description: Revolutionary War Patriot Reuben Smith Signs Pay Documents REUBEN SMITH served under John Strong and Paymaster Charles Kellogg during the Revolutionary War. He also served under Captain Nathaniel Buell’s Company in Benjamin Hinman’s regiment during the Revolutionary War. Offering two War-Date documents pertaining to the receipt of payment to the Militia of the State of Connecticut, cash received of Oliver Ellsworth, Esq. Both signed by Smith. --5 x 9, “Rec’d Hartford 14th Jan. 1778 in cash and receipts. One Hundred Sixty Pounds Eleven Shillings and Three Pence to Money of Reuben Smith for which Sum Smith gave his receipt to Oliver Ellsworth, Esq. at Fiskills in October last as Paymaster to the Volunteer Regiment under the Command of John Strong Capt. Commandant “Charles Kellogg, Pay Master to the Military of the State of Connecticut” --7 x 9, “D. The State to Reuben Smith. To Chas. Kellogg, Recpt. Dated January 14, 1778 for cash & recpts. To him as paymaster of the Militia... “1777 [?] 4th. By cash rec’d of Oliver Ellsworth Esq. 160.11.3. Hartford June 5 1778. Errors Excepted.”Nice watermark. Lt. Col. Buell was an officer in the Connecticut Line during the Revolutionary War. He served as a captain in Col. Hinman’s 4th Connecticut Regiment from May 1 through December 1775 and was stationed at Fort Ticonderoga. In January 1776, Buell re-enlisted as lieutenant colonel of Col. Charles Burrall’s Connecticut Regiment. He traveled with the regiment to reinforce the Continental Army during its invasion of Canada, then retreated in May and June as the invasion was beaten back by British forces. Each document has folds, browning along the left margin. The 1778 document has some light chipping prevalent in a half-inch area, affecting very little. Overall, two fine Revolutionary War documents. Everything we sell is guaranteed authentic forever to the original buyer. We also offer a 30-day return policy. If you discover a problem or are dissatisfied with an item, please contact us immediately. Our goal is to please every customer. We are pleased to be members of Preferred Autograph Dealers and Auction Houses, The Manuscript Society, The Ephemera Society and the Southern New England Antiquarian Booksellers. [RW 171]
Price: 385 USD
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-12-06T05:57:12.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: Revolutionary War (1775-83)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
