On July 19, 1775 Joseph Trumbull became the Commissary General of Stores and Provisions for the United Colonies placing him in-charge of gathering... Show moreOn July 19, 1775 Joseph Trumbull became the Commissary General of Stores and Provisions for the United Colonies placing him in-charge of gathering supplies and food for the Continental Armies. Correspondence include discussion of the acquisition and transportation of supplies such as gun powder, cannons, flour, and pork. Also includes description of Irish and French regiments joining the Continental Army to fight the British in North America, as well as the regiment at Ticonderoga, NY. Show less