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American Revolution: Connecticut Minute Man "Experience Storrs"

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American Revolution: Connecticut Minute Man  Experience Storrs
EXPERIENCE STORRS, Revolutionary War Minute Man. Document Signed, "Experience Storrs," June 6, 1783, Hartford, 8.25" x 13.25", Very Fine. Titled "State of Connecticut to Experience Storrs," the document details expenses incurred by Storrs during the months of August, September, October, and December of 1782, some of the expenses being for the Connecticut Line of the Army. The expenses are allowed and the document is signed twice by George Wyllys as Secretary. Minor reinforcement on verso of upper left corner and a small stain; a couple of pinholes at center fold, and light creasing. Written on fine laid paper with a large watermark, this is an attractive document. Experience Storrs marched at the Lexington Alarm from the town of Mansfield, Ct., as the head of a company of men. He served as a Minute Man, as a Lt. Col., for five days. He later joined Gen. Israel Putnam and took control of the regiment when Putnam left for other duties. He fought at Bunker Hill and helped besiege Boston. His regiment was later reorganized under Benedict Arnold. Only 400 Connecticut men served at Bunker Hill.