Peter Middagh papers, 1733-1783.

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Peter Middagh papers, 1733-1783.

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This collection contains the muster rolls, certificate, and receipts of Peter Middagh, covering the years 1733 to 1783. Two muster rolls are included, and are arranged chronologically. The first document, dated May 16, 1760, is the muster roll of Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hunt of the New Jersey Regiment, with 150 soldiers listed, with Hunt attesting that he saw "Peter Middagh Pay to the within Mentioned [and] raised by me for the New Jersey Regiment." Also included is the muster roll of Captain George Coryell from May 17, 1760, which lists 51 soldiers that were raised by him, where again Middagh paid each recruit his bounty. The papers also contain receipts for Middagh's payments of his debts to others, including Cornelius Low, Cornelius Middagh, and Dirck Middagh; these are arranged in chronological order. Most notable amongst the receipts is one dated May 17, 1760, from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hunt for 150 pounds proclamation money received as authorized by Act of Assembly; it was levy money for recruiting the soldiers listed in Hunt's aforementioned muster roll. Some receipts are written in Dutch, and are identified accordingly in the container list. A certificate of attendance at the New Jersey General Assembly session by Middagh in October 1754 completes the collection.

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