American Revolution
Massachusett's Revolutionary War Officers Serving In The Defense of Castle and Governors Island
1782 Revolutionary War Manuscript Document, Signed by William Burbeck, Very Fine.
Revolutionary War Handwritten Manuscript document dated 1782, being an abstract of Massachusetts Revolutionary War non-commissioned officers and men who were raised for the defense of both Castle and Governors Island, under the command of Thomas Cushing. Listed are the names, ranks, and functions of 76 men, a few of whom are listed as being dead. This historic document is signed by William Burbeck, who was the architect of many of the early buildings in downtown Colonial Boston. An important, rare and historic Massachusetts Revolutionary War Document.
William Burbeck (1716-1785) was a fine engineer and artisan, responsible for many of the early buildings and fortifications in Colonial Era Boston. He rose to the rank of Colonel in the Massachusetts Militia, mostly affiliated with artillery units. Castle Island is located just outside of Boston and was the stronghold keeping the British out of the harbor. Governors Island in now mostly under Logan Airport, after being purchased from the Winthrop family by the City of Boston. Both Islands were instrumental in setting up crucial artillery units used during the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Massachusett's Revolutionary War Officers Serving In The Defense of Castle and Governors Island
1782 Revolutionary War Manuscript Document, Signed by William Burbeck, Very Fine.
Revolutionary War Handwritten Manuscript document dated 1782, being an abstract of Massachusetts Revolutionary War non-commissioned officers and men who were raised for the defense of both Castle and Governors Island, under the command of Thomas Cushing. Listed are the names, ranks, and functions of 76 men, a few of whom are listed as being dead. This historic document is signed by William Burbeck, who was the architect of many of the early buildings in downtown Colonial Boston. An important, rare and historic Massachusetts Revolutionary War Document.
William Burbeck (1716-1785) was a fine engineer and artisan, responsible for many of the early buildings and fortifications in Colonial Era Boston. He rose to the rank of Colonel in the Massachusetts Militia, mostly affiliated with artillery units. Castle Island is located just outside of Boston and was the stronghold keeping the British out of the harbor. Governors Island in now mostly under Logan Airport, after being purchased from the Winthrop family by the City of Boston. Both Islands were instrumental in setting up crucial artillery units used during the Battle of Bunker Hill.
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Coins-Currency-Autographs-Americana
9:00 AM PT - May 18th, 2008
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