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Additional authors

1. Adams, John, 1735-1826.
2. Allan, John, 1747-1805.
3. Gill, Moses, 1734-1800.
4. Hancock, John, 1737-1793.
5. Lee, Charles, 1731-1782.
6. Powell, Jeremiah, 1714-1789.
7. Revere, Paul, 1735-1818.

Description

1. .21 linear foot (1 box)

Summary

1. General George Stillman was born in Wethersfield, Connecticut, in 1751. He defended the coast of Maine from British attack during the American Revolution. He died in Machias, Maine, in 1799.
2. Stillman's papers include his diary (1775-1776), which records incidents following the capture of the British sloop Margaretta; a service certificate signed by Major General Charles Lee; letters and orders from Colonel and Indian agent John Allan; commissions signed by John Hancock, Jeremiah Powell, T. Cushing, Samuel Adams, and Moses Gill respectively for Stillman's rank in the militia from Major to Brigadier General; and a certificate signed by Paul Revere and other officers of St. Andrew's Lodge, Boston, certifying that George Stillman is a Master Mason (1788).

Subject

1. United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Naval operations
2. Soldiers > United States > 18th century
3. Certificates
4. Margaretta (Schooner)
5. Diaries
6. Machias (Me.) > History
7. Military commissions
8. Freemasons United States > 18th century
9. Maine > History > Revolution, 1775-1783

Genre/Form

1. Certificates.
2. Diaries.
3. Military commissions.

Call number

1. MssCol 2890

Access (note)

1. Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref

Additional formats (note)

1. Available on microfilm;

Author

1. Stillman, George, 1751-1799.

Title

1. George Stillman papers, 1775-1803.

Restricted access

1. Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref

Additional formats

1. Available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-232

Occupation

1. Soldiers United States 18th century

Added author

1. Adams, John, 1735-1826.
2. Allan, John, 1747-1805.
3. Gill, Moses, 1734-1800.
4. Hancock, John, 1737-1793.
5. Lee, Charles, 1731-1782.
6. Powell, Jeremiah, 1714-1789.
7. Revere, Paul, 1735-1818.

Research call number

1. MssCol 2890