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Document 43439

PHILEMON DICKINSON
The Major General sells corn.
Revolutionary War-date ADS: "Philemon Dickinson", 1p, 7¾x2. No place, 1781 March 22. In full: "Received March 22nd 1781 of Jno Hazelwood One hundred Eight Pounds for four hundred Eighty bus of Corn Contracted for at four Shills & sixpence pr bushel some time past with. £108"0"0". Dickinson was commissioned Brigadier General in 1776. On January 20, 1777, Dickinson and 400 untrained recruits waded waist-deep through a river to attack a large foraging party sent out by General Cornwallis near Somerset Court House, New Jersey. He captured a few prisoners, 40 wagons and about 100 horses. On June 6, 1777, he was made Major General of the New Jersey Militia and, on November 27th, he made an attack on Staten Island, receiving the thanks of General Washington. On June 27, 1778, he led the N.J. troops at the Battle on Monmouth. On October 22, 1777, COMMODORE JOHN HAZELWOOD'S combined Pennsylvania-Continental fleet, consisting of his flagship, two floating batteries, a variety of sloops and schooners, 13 galleys and numerous smaller craft, drove off a British fleet attempting to force its way past Fort Mercer at Red Bank, New Jersey. For this success, Congress awarded Hazelwood a sword. The Pennsylvania fleet was dissolved in 1778 and Hazelwood became active in securing supplies for the Continental Army as is evidenced by the document offered here. After the war, Dickinson was a Member of the Continental Congress from Delaware (1782-1783) and U.S. Senator from New Jersey (1790-1793). In 1784, Dickinson, Robert Morris and Philip Schuyler were named to a commission to select a site for the federal capital. Dickinson College in Pennsylvania was formed and endowed by his brother, John, in 1783. Mounting remnant on verso with show through at blank right corner, very slight foxing, else fine.

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