Gaylord, Moses, Mrs., fl. 1778 Mrs. Moses Gaylord

GLC02023

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GLC#
GLC02023
Type
Letters
Date
October 10, 1778
Author/Creator
Gaylord, Moses, Mrs., fl. 1778
Title
Mrs. Moses Gaylord
Place Written
Groton, Connecticut
Pagination
3 p. : address ; Height: 19.3 cm, Width: 15.8 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Connecticut Revolutionary War soldier's letter to his wife in West Hartford. Mentions that there is not much news. Says a flag of truce was flown after a packet of materials came in from Congress. Suspects that it involves the exchange of 500 French troops in New London. Describes the fortifications at Fort Griswold and Fort Trumbull. Says he saw several privateers and captured ships in the harbor. Says they will fire their cannons from the forts on 17 October in remembrance of Burgoyne's surrender on 17 October 1777.

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