Benjamin Hewlett, Jr. commission papers
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Abstract
Two handwritten copies of military commission letters issued to Benjamin Hewlett, Jr. by William Tryon in 1772 and 1776. The letters appoint Hewlett to the ranks of Junior Lieutenant Captain and Captain in the Queens County Militia.
Biographical note
Benjamin Hewlett, Jr. was a resident of Queens County in the Province of New York who served in the Queens County Militia.
William Tryon (1729-1788) was a British soldier who served as Governor of the British provinces of North Carolina (1765-1771) and New York (1771-1780).
Arrangement
This small collection is housed in a single folder.
Scope and Contents
Two handwritten copies of military commission letters issued to Benjamin Hewlett, Jr. by William Tryon in 1772 and 1776. The letters appoint Hewlett to the ranks of Junior Lieutenant Captain and Captain in the Queens County Militia. The author of the copies is not known.
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Conditions Governing Use
The materials in this collection are in the public domain. While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Benjamin Hewlett, Jr. commission papers, 1977.522, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Constance Bowen, 1964.
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Processing Information
Minimally processed to the collection level. This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2023.
