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Adams, Benjamin, 1778

Item 3

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: Item 3

Scope and Contents

1778 FEB 12 Isaac Baldwin, clerk of the court, commands the Litchfield County Sheriff or his Deputy to summons Benjamin Adams of Kent, private of the Company of Light Horse in the 5th Regiment of the Militia of the State, to appear before the Litchfield County Court on the fourth Tuesday of March. The charge against Adams is "Neglect and Refusal to muster and march" to Fairfield as ordered on 1777 JUL 19 by Captain Agus Curtis and issued by Major Thomas Bull. 1778 MAR 10 Isaac Camp, Constable of Kent, states he has served the writ in the hearing of Benjamin Adams.

Dates

  • created: 1778

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.25 Linear Feet

From the Collection: 3 document boxes other_unmapped

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Private Title

Order for the summons of Benjamin Adams

Repository Details

Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository

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