Paymaster papers of the 2nd regiment of light dragoons, 1779-1783.

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Paymaster papers of the 2nd regiment of light dragoons, 1779-1783.

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Manuscript, in a single hand, of a collection of 24 records of rosters, pay, allowances, and provisions for the 2nd Regiment of Light Dragoons under Col. Elisha Sheldon. The volume includes an account of the clothing delivered to each member of the troops, along with their names and ranks; the amounts of provisions of food and drink received for the use of General John Glover; soldiers' pay as directed by Congress; allowances of subsistence money supplied to the officers in lieu of rations for themselves and their servants; as well as muster rolls for each troop in the 2nd Regiment, listing each member's name, rank, term of enlistment, and "casualties." The collection also includes a copy of a letter which requests permission to hire tailors to make clothing for the Army.

1 v. (40 leaves) ; 43 cm.

Yale University, Lewis Walpole Library

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Glover, John, 1732-1797

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General John Glover was a native of Marblehead, Mass. He commanded the transportation for Washington's famous crossing of the Delaware River at Trenton. From the description of John Glover papers 1775-1781. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 470399194 ...

Janes, Elijah, 1759-1823.

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Elijah Janes was paymaster of the 2nd Regiment of Light Dragoons, where he served under Col. Elisha Sheldon. He began his military career as a cornet on November 16, 1779 and was promoted to Lieutenant eight days later. He was wounded by a horseman's sword on the right wrist on November 20, 1780, and became Paymaster in 1782. The friendship that developed between Janes and fellow lieutenant in Sheldon's regiment James Dole continued after the war and their move to Lansingburgh (now ...

Sheldon, Elisha, 1740-1805

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Resident of Litchfield, Conn.; colonel in the 2nd Continental Light Dragoons in the Revolutionary War. From the description of Elisha Sheldon deed, 1768 Apr. 30. (Litchfield Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 682572617 Continental Army officer. From the description of Muster roll of the Continental Army Light Dragoons, 2nd Regiment, 1782. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980851 ...

United States. Continental Army. Light Dragoons Regiment, 2nd

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