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Revolutionary War Manuscript, Joseph Fiske, Junior [182010]

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Revolutionary War Manuscript, Joseph Fiske, Junior [182010]
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The gentlemen in this document were veterans of the Revolutionary War: Dr. Joseph Fiske Junior (1752-1837) was just 23 years old at the Battle of Lexington, but assisted his father in treating the wounded Minute Men. He was a second lieutenant in the Continental army from June 1 to Dec. 31, 1776; surgeon's mate June 1, 1777; surgeon Apr. 17, 1779, and served as such to the close of the war. He was present at the surrender of Burgoyne in 1777 and of Cornwallis in 1781. He was an early member of Massachusetts Medical Society. It is believed Joseph Smith was a member of Captain John Parker's Company of Minute Men. Nathan Fessenden was also a member of Captain Parker's Minute Men.
Document reads: "Lexington May 4th 1793---To Mr. Nathan Fessenden Surveyor of HIghways. Sir your Part of the Highways to mind is as Follows (viz) From Cambridge line to Woburn line, and the Town Road to the Great Road out by Mr. Mathew Mead's House. And to enable you to do said work you are to command all the Ratable Polls in said Limits and you are to allow 2/8 per day for a Man and the same for a Team, and you are to do said work within the three Summer Months nine hours to be considered as a Days work." Signed by Joseph Smith, Joseph Fiske Jun, Jno. Mulliken. 7 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches. Fine condition. [ Lexington Massachusetts