Revolutionary War


Revolutionary War Bill of Sale for Ammunition Made by a Former Prisoner of War - A Fascinating Manuscript Document



(American Revolution: Manufacturing Munitions) Manuscript Document Signed "Jonth Dimon Lt Colo", one page, quarto (7.75" x 7.25"), Fairfield, [Connecticut], July 4, 1779, an invoice for funds due veteran Gershom Hubbel for "running Balls" and "making cartridges".



Hubbell was a former prisoner of war (captured at Fort Washington) who following his exchange decided to remain out of active service. Instead he performed work in support of his former comrades, many of whom are mentioned on this document including Elisha Bradley, Sergeant Stephen Stratton, Ensign George Burr. All of these men, together with Hubbell served in a militia company commanded by Dimon in May 1775. Gershom Hubbell (1732-1802) served as a Lieutenant in Capt. Dimon's Compnay from Fairfield in May 1775. Hubbell also Served as a member of Captain Abel's Company in Bradley's Battalion, Wadsworth's Brigade From June 20 to Nov. 16, 1776. According to the records he was taken prisoner at Fort Washington. According to pension records he was born on July 29, 1729 in Fairfield Co. and served in Abel's company for 2 years beginning May 1776. He married in 1769 to Sarah St. John and died on April 14, 1802. According the pension narrative of the widow of Ichabod Perry, another member of Abel's company, was imprisoned aboard a ship in New York after the fall of Ft. Washington and was paroled in February 1777 and exchanged in May. Arron Bennitt, another member of that company, was also captured at Fort Washington, and his narrative reports he was paroled in late January 1777 for eight months. Jonathan Dimon was from Fairfield and began as a Captain of his own Fairfield Company in May 1775. He served in the Connecticut militia in the 4th Regiment commanded by Col. Gold S. Silliman of Fairfield from May 1775 to October 1776, and then by Col. Samuel Whiting from October 1776 to 1780. Dimon assumed command 1780 and continued in that position to 1782. It is interesting to note here that Hubbell also charged the state for the services of his son as an express rider. A fascinating document illustrating the small-scale domestic industry which proved indispensable to supplying American forces during the Revolutionary War.Light toning, slightly irregular margins, else fine condition.



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