Ledger of supply costs for eleven Revolutionary War soldiers

Object Details

Description: A single-sheet document of handwritten brown ink on off-white paper that lists soldiers, both black and white, and the cost of supplies for each man for the year 1781. The document begins at the top with [The Account of Supplies (illegible) to the Officers + Soldiers / families that belong to the Town of Glastonbury; doing duty in the Continental Line]. The bulk of the page consists of a table listing the men's names, amounts of supplies, and sums of money. The names begin with Sergeants Francis Nicholson and John Warren and continue with the soldiers Thomas Looland, Timothy Stevens, Syfax Mosley, Prince Simbo, Isaac Tryon, John Holding, Asa Fox, Alexander Macuplin, and Cromwell Price. Written at center of the verso is [Glastonbury / Family Supplies / in 1781] and along the top left edge: [Bill of Supplies for / the Officers & Soldiers family / belong to the Town of / Glastonbury for the year / 1781 / Entered].

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

1782

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain; Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Place made: Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America

See more items in: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification: Slavery and Freedom Objects; Documents and Manuscripts
Exhibition: Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic: African American; Free communities of color; Freedom; Military; Slavery; U.S. History, Revolution, 1775-1783

GUID (Link to Original Record): http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d41dd239-2e05-4ec6-aa28-5097024b20d2