REVOLUTIONARY WAR COMMISSION OF CAPTAIN BENJAMIN CONKLIN.

Commission is signed by Connecticut Governor Jonathan Trumbull May 25, 1781 a Captain in the 2nd Company of the 14th Connecticut Regiment. Previously, Conklin was Captain of several privateers. Conklin is mentioned in several accounts of included research taking prizes of 7,000 gallons of rum, another schooner loaded with fish and 75,000 feet of mahogany and 30 tons of log wood. Conklin is associated with at least 3 vessels between 1775 and 1779; “Spy”, “Revenge”, and “John” which had a crew of six men and one gun. Conklin was commissioned commander of the “John” May 8, 1779. On September 26, 1777, Conklin was chased by a British Man of War and schooner of 12 guns trying to cut him off from land on his way to Newport. The English schooner ran on at Watch Hill Reef during the chase. A brisk fire was kept up between the English schooner and Connklin for several hours. The schooner remained on the reef until next morning and set on fire and then her men went aboard the Man of War’s boat and left her, she was soon blown up by her magazine. The guns, some small arms, and anchors were saved, and a man was found dead by the side of her. Captain Conklin escaped unhurt. Conklin’s commission is framed but there is also an original early roll up leather document pouch or wallet and another leather wrapper that originally contained the commission along with an envelope stating “Commission of Capt Benjamin Conklin, Revolutionary War”. PROVENANCE: Estate of Siro R. Toffolon, of Old Lyme, CT. CONDITION: Commission is framed, apparently on an archival board with plastic corners holding document in place. There are cracks, folds and small repairs. There are several reductions, one affecting text in center of document, about 1″ x 1-1/2″ as can be seen in photos. 49476-23 (1,200-1,800) – Lot 2005

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2016

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2005	$651.75	REVOLUTIONARY WAR COMMISSION OF CAPTAIN BENJAMIN CONKLIN. Commission is signed by Connecticut Governor Jonathan Trumbull May 25, 1781 a Captain in the 2nd Company of the 14th Connecticut Regiment. Previously, Conklin was Captain of several privateers. Conklin is mentioned in several accounts of included research taking prizes of 7,000 gallons of rum, another schooner loaded with fish and 75,000 feet of mahogany and 30 tons of log wood. Conklin is associated with at least 3 vessels between 1775 and 1779; “Spy”, “Revenge”, and “John” which had a crew of six men and one gun. Conklin was commissioned commander of the “John” May 8, 1779. On September 26, 1777, Conklin was chased by a British Man of War and schooner of 12 guns trying to cut him off from land on his way to Newport. The English schooner ran on at Watch Hill Reef during the chase. A brisk fire was kept up between the English schooner and Connklin for several hours. The schooner remained on the reef until next morning and set on fire and then her men went aboard the Man of War’s boat and left her, she was soon blown up by her magazine. The guns, some small arms, and anchors were saved, and a man was found dead by the side of her. Captain Conklin escaped unhurt. Conklin’s commission is framed but there is also an original early roll up leather document pouch or wallet and another leather wrapper that originally contained the commission along with an envelope stating “Commission of Capt Benjamin Conklin, Revolutionary War”. PROVENANCE: Estate of Siro R. Toffolon, of Old Lyme, CT. CONDITION: Commission is framed, apparently on an archival board with plastic corners holding document in place. There are cracks, folds and small repairs. There are several reductions, one affecting text in center of document, about 1″ x 1-1/2″ as can be seen in photos. 49476-23 (1,200-1,800) – Lot 2005 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2016 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR COMMISSION OF CAPTAIN BENJAMIN CONKLIN.