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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01441 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0043] June 1782 |
| Title | Certificate given by the committee in the case of Colonel Ezra Bedlam |
| Date | 5 June 1782 |
| Author | Waters, Joseph (fl. 1782) |
| Additional authors | Lucas, John (fl. 1782) Melvill, Thomas (fl. 1782) Hododon, Alexander (fl. 1782) Procter, Edward (fl. 1782) |
| Recipient | Bedlam, Ezra |
| Document Type | Government document; Military document |
| Content Description | Certificate issued by the committee put together by Boston on the procurement of its quota for recruits for the Continental Army. Says that Lieutenant Colonel Ezra Bedlam, in the office of the muster master, discharged his duties faithfully. States he only tried to recruit men who would serve the public and complete the duties of their enlistment. Provides an example of him not allowing Frenchmen to join the army, except for a few who were examined closely to make sure they had no other obligations. The committee said they were most interested in the enlistments of Peter Godfrey and John Arite, who enlisted in Boston. They had both served at Gibraltar 18 months before enlisting and signed up 3 weeks after arriving in America. The committee questioned their status. The two men were interviewed and allowed in the army, but they caused problems while there. Despite his usual good conduct, the committee asked "Colo Bedlam to be more particular in the Execution of his Office." |
| Subjects | Muster Rolls and Returns Revolutionary War Military History Continental Army Recruitment Government and Civics Immigration and Migration France Global History and Civics |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Government & Politics; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |