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1778 Soldiers Sworn Statement of Revolutionary War Expenses Capt. Edward Rogers

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1778 Soldiers Sworn Statement of Revolutionary War Expenses Capt. Edward Rogers
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American Revolution
Soldier’s Sworn Statement of Revolutionary War Expenses
Captain EDWARD ROGERS (1735-1813). Farmer, manufacturer, and merchant in Cornwall Connecticut, active in both military and civil service, during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. He took part in the Revolutionary War defending against the British Raid on Danbury, Connecticut.
February 24, 1778-Dated Revolutionary War, Manuscript Document Signed, “Dan(iel) Griswold,” as Justice of the Peace, at Sharon, Connecticut, verifying a Soldier’s Sworn Statement of Revolutionary War Expenses Due to be paid, attested and Signed by “Edward Rogers, Capt(ain),” Cornwall (Ct.) April 4th, 1778, Very Fine. This Revolutionary War Period Manuscript Document measures about 9” x 8”, 1 page, Litchfield County (CT). Being an accounting for Seth Frink’s expenses while returning home during the war due to his illness. Document reads, in part:

“I Seth Frink Testify I was a Soldier in Capt. Edward Rogers Comp Coll Enos Regiment, was taken sick at the Peeks Hills but not so bad but I was able to ride Home to Sharon - The Following is an Accot. of the Expence of my sickness after I came Home... To paid Sluman Abel for coming after me & Bringing me Home... To the Hire of a Horse... “ Endorsed on reverse and signed, “These may Sertify That Seth Frink was a Soldier in my Company Col Enos Regiment in the Last years Campaign and he was Sick and that I Believe that the within acct is justly charged Edward Rogers Capt. - Signed as sworn and truthful before me ‘Danl. Griswold’”.
Daniel Griswold (1722-1814). Daniel served in the Colonial Wars as a lieutenant; and was a Captain of militia during the American Revolution, and was also a Justice of the Peace. It is said he owned a coasting vessel engaged in the West Indies trade. He appears on the census of 1790 in Killingworth; but moved to Fairfield, Herkimer county, NY about 1792.

Edward Rogers (1735-1813) was a farmer, manufacturer, and merchant in Cornwall Connecticut, active in both military and civil service, during the French and Indian War and the Revolution. Known documents include his commission as Lieutenant, his authorization to beat the drum and raise enlistments (both 1760 French and Indian War), and to raise enlistments "in and near New-York" to join the Continental Army (1776). The Cornwall Historical Society houses a collection that consists of documents relating to the Rogers family of Cornwall, principally Edward Rogers (1735-1813) as well as his brother Noah Rogers III (1731-1810) and several of their children and grandchildren.