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George Stillman papers

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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.	Mixed material	Request in advance	MssCol 2890	Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328

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.21 linear foot (1 box)

Summary

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.
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).

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Call Number

MssCol 2890

OCLC

682896130

Author

Stillman, George, 1751-1799.

Title

George Stillman papers, 1775-1803.

Restricted Access

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

Additional Formats

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

Occupation

Soldiers United States 18th century

Added Author

Adams, John, 1735-1826.

Allan, John, 1747-1805.

Gill, Moses, 1734-1800.

Hancock, John, 1737-1793.

Lee, Charles, 1731-1782.

Powell, Jeremiah, 1714-1789.

Revere, Paul, 1735-1818.

Research Call Number

MssCol 2890