Trumbull, Joseph 1737-1778 creator mixed material monographic eng 1 True copy of a congressional resolution (1776 December 26) signed by John Hancock empowering Joseph Trumbull as commissary general to acquire flour and the ships with which to transport it from Virginia and other southern states, followed by a copy of an order by Trumbull to Jeremiah Wadsworth and an order by Wadsworth to Peter Colt for the acquisition of ships. Open to research. Delegate to U.S. Continental Congress, Connecticut public official, and Army officer. Collection material in English. Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection. Colt, Peter 1744-1824 Hancock, John 1737-1793 Wadsworth, Jeremiah 1743-1804 United States. Continental Army. Commissary General's Department. United States. Continental Army Supplies and stores United States. Continental Congress. Flour Ships Southern States History Revolution, 1775-1783 United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Virginia History Revolution, 1775-1783 Army officers Delegates, U.S. Continental Congress Public officials mm 79001996 Open to research. DLC 800102 20260227111640.0 mm 79001996