IDED WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA MADE HARRISON’S VIRGINIA ARTILLERY COMPANY LINSTOCK,

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IDED WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA MADE
HARRISON’S VIRGINIA ARTILLERY COMPANY LINSTOCK, 1777/1781
This battle damaged iron linstock was made in Williamsburg, Virginia & belonged to Gunner John Adams who served in Captain John Carter’s Company, Harrison’s Artillery Company of the1st Continental Artillery during the Revolutionary War from 1777 to 1781.
He joined Harrison’s Artillery Company when it was organized at Williamsburg, Virginia in July, 1777 & served through the Siege & Battle of Yorktown in September & October, 1781.
During the Battle of Yorktown he was sent by Captain Carter on October 2
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. to command a pair of 1 pounder cannons, (French Rostaing 1 pounder cannons) that belonged to the Lauzon Legion on Gloucester Point on the north shore of the York River.
He served under Lieutenant Colonel Francis Mercer of the Virginia Militia & fought against the hated British Tarlton Legion at the Battle of Gloucester Point on October 4
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It is 14 5/8” long & has a 9 7/8” iron head that has a 2 ¾” wide Y at the top & still has some old cotton slow match attached.
The 5 5/8” wood on the bottom is what is left of the handle that was broken off during the Battle of Gloucester Point on October 4
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It is in fair condition; the iron head has light medium pitting & a dark brown patina but the wood handle is in poor condition with age cracks & shows splintering on the lower end where it was bent & then broken. It was bought directly from the Adams family & comes with a certificate of authenticity & historical research.
See his iron powder horn & cannon worm listed separately.