American Revolution
1777 Revolutionary War Connecticut Soldier's Family "Accounting of Provisions & Other Necessaries of Life"
May 1777-Dated Revolutionary War, Manuscript Document Signed, "Elisha Stoddard," for the "Committee," Accounting of Provisions & Other Necessaries of Life, for Connecticut Soldier's Family, Choice Very Fine.
A rare unusual "provisions" accounting Document for a Connecticut Continental Army Soldier's family is boldly handwritten in rich brown, having excellent penmanship that is easily readable. It lists the basic items by quantity, "Stated Price" and "Going Price" for many provisions listed, thus reflecting the high inflation rates being paid. This Revolutionary War Document listing of the provisions sold to the family of a soldier, Asa Andrus, 1 page, measuring 12" x 13.75". The header reading, in part:

"A Bill of Expenses in Providing Provisions & other Necessaries of Life for the Family of Asa Andrus a Sergt in Capt Barnards Comp in Col Wyllys Regt in the Continental Army. Delivered to them at the Price Stated by two Acts of the Assembly. One made Dec. 18 1776 and the other in May A.D. 1777." - Docket on the blank reverse reads, if full: "Elisha Stoddard Acct. Providing for Asa Andrus's Family - No 13 - Exd."

Completed and Signed by Elisha Stoddard at bottom right for the "Committee". Archivally reinforced at the horizontal fold on the blank reverse. Unusual in showing the State of Connecticut fulfilling its obligations to support its state's soldier's families during the American Revolutionary War.