Philip Hubbard military commission
00-2010-70-0
Scope and Contents
Philip Hubbard's commission as Captain of a company in the 30th Regiment, commanded by Colonel Scamman, for the defense of American Liberty. Signed by John Hancock, President of the Continental Congress, and Charles Thompson, Secretary for the Continental Congress and dated 1 July 1775. Capt. Hubbard (1718-1792) was from South Berwick, ME and commanded a company that included six of his sons. Some evidence suggests he was at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Dates
- created: 1775 Jul 1
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
1.00 items
0.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Physical Access Requirements
Very fragile condition. The document is torn into 6 pieces.
Source of Acquisition
Donor unknown.
Method of Acquisition
Found in collection.
Existence and Location of Originals
http://www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org
Other Descriptive Information
This collection was processed with support from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR).
Genre / Form
- Title
- Philip Hubbard military commission
- Author
- Lee S. Cook
- Date
- 10/05/2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository
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