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1798 “John Chester” Signed Letter, Crossed the Delaware with George Washington & Hero Wounded at Bunker Hill Immortalized in Gilbert Stuart’s Historic Painting “The Death of General Warren” Shown with Warren in the Battle

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JOHN CHESTER (1749-1809). Revolutionary War Patriot Hero at the Battle of Bunker Hill, shown in Gilbert Stuart’s historic painting “The Death of General Warren” shown holding the dying General Warren while trying to protect him from the advancing British, he Crossed the Delaware with General George Washington as a Continental Army Soldier from Connecticut.

June 8, 1798-Dated Federal Period, Autograph Letter Signed, “John Chester”, as Connecticut Supervisor of the Revenue, Fine. This scarce Revenue document measures about 8” x 9.75” written on handmade laid period paper. The paper is well-preserved with some scattered age toning as shown. Written to a “Collector White”. This letter would have accompanied various forms and licenses (not present) sent from John Chester to White. Docket appears on the reverse. A nice Revolutionary War hero “John Chester” autographed piece of Connecticut history.
COLONEL JOHN CHESTER, Revolutionary War Hero (1749-1809) from Weathersfield, Connecticut achieved distinction for his actions during the Revolutionary War. He graduated from Yale in 1767. In 1771 he was a lieutenant in the local militia.

When the Battle of Lexington and Concord took place on April 19,1775, he marched there leading a picked body of about 100 men which ranked as the most select body in the Provincial army. They again distinguished themselves at the Battle of Bunker Hill June 17, 1775 where John Chester was wounded. He is shown in Gilbert Stuart’s historic painting “The Death of General Warren” holding the dying General Warren, trying to protect him from the advancing British soldier and his bayonet.

He was commissioned Colonel in June of 1776. John Chester fought at the Battle of White Plains, NY, where again he was wounded, and also was at the Battle of Trenton with George Washington in December 1776 where he crossing of the Delaware River with the Continental Army.

Chester left the army in 1777 and was speaker of the Connecticut Legislature. He was the Supervisor of the Revenue (whiskey "sin" tax) from 1791 appointed by Washington until President Jefferson came into office in 1801.
Keywords: JOHN CHESTER, Battle of Bunker Hill, Gilbert Stuart, George Washington, Connecticut, Autograph Letter Signed, Revenue, Federal Period, Continental Army Soldier, Death of General Warren, Patriot Hero
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