State of Connectucut D.S., [Hartford], Pay Table Office, April 12, 1780 : to John Harmon Capt.

State of Connectucut D.S., [Hartford], Pay Table Office, April 12, 1780 : to John Harmon Capt.

[Hartford] 1780

[2] p. ; 16 x 19 cm.

MSS L1988.190.192

"To 43 blankets rec'd by the sub.s of my comp.y from the selectmen of several towns in this state delivered to the soldiers in my comp.y in Col. Durkee's Reg.t of Cont.l troops .... L43.6.2."
"This certifies that the above blankets were rec.d for & deliverd to the soldiers of my comp.y in Col. Durkees Reg.t in 1777 [signed] John Harmon Capt
On April 12th 1780, "Capt. Harmon made oath that the above acct is just and true according to his besk knowledge & belief before Fenn Wadsworth Com.tee"
Docketed on verso: Capt. John Harmon / for blankets d.d / to his Col. Durkee's Reg.t / L43.6.2 / April 12th 1783 / Credit Capt. Harmon
Heitman lists no Durkee with the rank of colonel; nor does Robert K. Wright's Continental Army list a Durkee as colonel. Heitman lists a John Harmon as capt. of the 4th Connecicut 1st January, 1777. Record of Connecticut men in the military and naval service list a Col. John Durkee of Norwich as lieutenant colonel of the 20th Continental Regiment in 1776.
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