Commission and letter relating to Jonathan Humprys [Decimalized .01-.02]

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There were multiple Jonathan Humphrys from Simsbury, Connecticut who served during the American Revolution. The Jonathan Humphry who died in 1778 is the author of the letter and the subject of the commission. He was a lawyer. The Jonathan Humphry who died in 1812 was the recipient of the letter. He would later become colonel of the regiment himself.

GLC#
GLC01450.010-View header record
Type
Header Record
Date
1774-1777
Title
Commission and letter relating to Jonathan Humprys [Decimalized .01-.02]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
2 items
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
Road to Revolution
Humphry, Jonathan, 1743-1812
Humphry, Jonathan, ?-1778
Revolutionary War
Military History
Militia

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Collection Item
Document signed

to Jonathan Humphry

3 April 1777

Humphry, Jonathan, ?-1778

Appoints the recipient as Adjutant of the eighteenth Connecticut militia regiment. The Jonathan Humphry who died in 1778 is the author of this letter. At the time he was the colonel of the eighteenth Connecticut militia regiment. He was also a...

GLC01450.010.01
Collection Item
Document signed

[Appointment for Jonathan Humphry]

2 June 1774

Trumbull, Jonathan, Sr., 1710-1785

Appointing Jonathan Humphry a lieutenant colonel in the Connecticut militia. Also signed by George Wyllys as secretary. Seal of Connecticut affixed. Partially printed. There were multiple Jonathan Humpries from Simsbury, Connecticut who served...

GLC01450.010.02