William Barton miscellany 1778, 1779

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William Barton miscellany 1778, 1779

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/7062

Revolutionary War soldier, famous for his recapture of British Brig. General Prescott at Rhode Island, 1777. Paycheck (signed by Horatio Gates), and abstract of rations.

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New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Barton, William, 1748-1831

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William Barton, the son of Gilbert Barton of Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, entered the Continental Army in 1776 as an ensign. He was promoted in the First Regiment of New Jersey, from first lieutenant to quartermaster and then captain. While serving as first lieutenant he partook in General John Sullivan's expedition against the Iroquois in the Wyoming and Susquehanna valleys in 1779. He was discharged from the Continental Army at the end of the war. From the ...