REVOLUTIONARY WAR BURGOYNE SURR MAJOR CT GOVERNOR’S HORSE GUARDS DOCUMENT SIGNED
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THOMAS YOUNGS SEYMOURThomasYoungs Seymour painted by Colonel JohnTrumbull at Hartford, Connecticut - 1793, and the "Surrender of Burgoyne" (1757 –1811)REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1st MAJOR OF THE CONNECTICUTGOVERNOR’S HORSE GUARDS&CAPTAIN OF DRAGOONS (2nd CONTINENTALREGIMENT) DURING THE YEARS 1777-1778 SERVING UNDER GENERAL GATES’ ARMY DURINGTHE CAMPAIGN AGAINST, & SURRENDER OF, BRITISH GENERALBURGOYNE!Seymour graduated from Yale College in1777 and served throughout the Revolutiona...ry War. He is represented in John Trumbull’s famous paintingof the “Surrender of Burgoyne, ” hanging in the Capitol rotunda at Washington, D. C. - Seymour isrepresented in the foreground mounted on a black charger.HERE’S AN AUTOGRAPHDOCUMENT SIGNED BY SEYMOUR DATED AT HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, APRIL 12, 1803 –SIGNED BYTHOMAS YOUNGS SEYMOUR AS HARTFORD'S CITY AUDITOR TO CITY TREASURER JOHNLAWRENCE FOR THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES TO [COL.] MILES BEACH.**Colonel MilesBeach(1742-1825) Beach was a silversmith in Litchfield in the late 1700s with a shopon North Street. In 1785 he relocated to Hartford, CT, where he continued inhis trade with various partners until his death in 1828. While inHartford he was also the First Chief of the volunteer fire company, from1789-1805. He was also a major in the Revolutionary War, and later Colonel ofMilitia.The document measures 8”x 4” and is in VERY FINE CONDITION FOR ITS ADVANCED AGE!A FINE ADDITION TO YOUR REVOLUTIONARY WARMILITARY AUTOGRAPH, MANUSCRIPT & EPHEMERA COLLECTION!<<>::<>>Biography of Thomas SeymourThomas Youngs Seymour was born on June 19, 1757, graduatedfrom Yale College in 1777 ; entered the army immediately, and waspresent at Burgoyne's surrender. He was an original member of the Connecticut Society of theCincinnati; founder and Major of the Governor's Horse Guards. Heraised a company of cavalry, was Captain of Dragoons (2nd Continental Regiment) andafterwards a regiment of light horse, and served throughout the Revolutionarywar. After the surrender ofBurgoyne, he was selected by Revolutionary War General Gates to escort thecaptive general to Boston, and performed this delicate duty so much toBurgoyne's satisfaction that at the end of the trip he presented him with amagnificent saddle and leopard skin saddle cloth and a brace pair of silvermounted pistols, as a token of appreciation of the manner in which he performedhis duties. Major Seymour always tookpleasure in using them when in command of the Governor's Horse Guards. Seymour is represented in Trumbull’s painting of the “Surrenderof Burgoyne, ” hanging in the rotundaof the Capitol at Washington, D. C. - Captain Seymour is represented in theforeground mounted on a black charger.After the close of the war, he practiced law in Hartford, Connecticut and held many positions of trust, both in the State and municipalgovernments. He married, 1st his cousin, Mary Ann, daughter of Colonel WilliamLedyard, the hero of Fort Groton; she died in Hartford, in March 9, 1782, aged 19, and is buried in the Center Church graveyard. He married, 2nd, Susan Bull, of Hartford, October 3, 1784, He became insane before his death, which occurred May 16, 1811. Seymour is buried in the Old South Burying Ground, Hartford, Hartford County, CT.I am a proud member of the Universal Autograph Collectors Club(UACC), The Ephemera Society of America, the Manuscript Society and theAmerican Political Items Collectors (APIC) (member name: John Lissandrello). Isubscribe to each organizations' code of ethics and authenticity is guaranteed.~Providing quality service and historical memorabilia online for over twentyyears.~WE ONLY SELL GENUINE ITEMS, i.e., NO REPRODUCTIONS, FAKES ORCOPIES!Keywords/Subjects: Revolutionary War; Military History; Soldier’s Pay; Militia; Government and Civics;Sub Era: The War forIndependencePolitical family: Seymour-Rooseveltfamily of ConnecticutCollectiblesPaperDocumentsAutographsHistorical
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