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Erastus Wolcott letter to Roger Newberry
Wolcott, Erastus, 1722-1793
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Newberry, Roger
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correspondence
orders (military records)
1779--09-04
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A letter from Connecticut Brigadier General Erastus Wolcott to Colonel Roger Newberry informing him of an impending invasion by the British, followed by orders to Newberry to select a group of men to be at the ready. Below Wolcott's signature are orders issued by Col. Newberry to the 1st Regiment, Connecticut militia, to form new companies. He ordered various captains, lieutenants and ensigns to command the companies and divisions in Hartford, Windsor, Suffield.
Connecticut Historical Society
Revolution, 1775-1783
Militia
Hartford (Conn.)
Connecticut
Windsor (Conn.)
Suffield (Conn.)
Ms 67762
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Connecticut Historical Society
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http://hdl.handle.net/11134/40002:104988