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THBJohn Rutherford, Captured Revolutionary War Soldier and Merchant Seaman, Manuscript Archive
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John Rutherford, Captured Revolutionary War Soldier and Merchant Seaman, Manuscript Archive
Lot of 11.
John Rutherford was born in Newburyport, MA in 1762. He enlisted as a private and mustered into Captain Putnam or Captain Peterson's regiment in 1776. British forces captured Rutherford at Fort Washington in November 1776, and held him in New York for seven weeks before he was exchanged. In early 1777 after Rutherford's exchange, he enlisted with a series of privateers: Glasgo, Hornet, Shark, Gates, Monmouth, Adventurer, Sky Rocket, Mercury, and more. During these cruises, his ships captured several British vessels, among them one having clothing and provisions for the British army, another loaded with wine, plus several more. Rutherford eventually achieved the rank of captain.
During one of his many expeditions, British forces again captured and detained Rutherford on Antigua Island for eleven months. His experiences on the high seas served him well in the merchant business. This collection includes the following documents and manuscripts relative to Rutherford's life and experiences as a seaman:
• A shipping receipt for ten hogsheads of molasses, on the schooner Laura, signed by Rutherford. Newburyport to Boston, n.d., 6.5 x 8 in.
• Guadeloupe document for National tariff/customs written in French.
• A second Guadeloupe document dated 1806, Douane (Customs) Imperiale, also written in French.
• Two 1809 forms concerning the ship Two Sons while in Cape Verde, including an official visitation document with a list of the crew and a second official document for the ship.
• November 1806 apprenticeship indenture for Daniel Brown from his employer, merchant, Moses Wheeler. Endorsed by Rutherford.
• Power of attorney document for John Rutherford to sell the schooner Stork in May 1805. 9.5 x 15.25 in.
• Deed for the sale of property in Newburyport from Levi Mills to John Rutherford, partially printed, 8 x 13 in., May 1810.
• Broadside from the Port of Cadiz in Spain informing the Captains and Masters of Vessels, of the observed instructions of the port and town. 12 x 17 in.
• January 1790s printing of an Act of Government Regulations regarding seamen in merchant service; on verso the list of three men on the sloop, Betsy. 13.75 x 16.5 in. [John Rutherford, Master; Charles W. Brown, Mate; ? Garren?, Seaman].
• A second Act of the same nature purchased at the Bookstore of Thomas Whipple on Market Square in Newburyport in 1809. 15 x 18.5 in. Verso with list of crew of Two Sons.
• Commonwealth of Massachusetts Clearance document for sundry merchandise for the schooner Two Sons, signed by Juan (John) Stoughton as the Spanish Consul to the New England States in March 1809.Very goodCondition
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