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Samson Post Enlistment Records, 1724

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Description

Samson Post Enlistment Records, 1724

Overview

The Samson Post Enlistment Records, 1724 is a digital collection of two images—a TIFF and a JPEG—representing the original enlistment document issued by Samson C. & Co. in 1724. The record is part of the Connecticut State Library’s New Haven County Superior Court Files, specifically the Black, African American, and Indigenous (BAAI) subset that indexes cases and papers involving these communities. The collection is held in English and is available online through the library’s digital repository.

Background

In the early 18th century, New Haven County’s militia organization required formal enlistment records for service. Samson C. & Co. was a local firm that produced such documents. The Connecticut State Library has undertaken a digitization initiative to preserve and make accessible court records that illuminate the experiences of Black, African American, and Indigenous peoples in Connecticut’s legal history. The BAAI project, part of the New Haven County Superior Court Files, catalogs these records and assigns subject headings such as “Enlistment,” “Military Records,” and “Black, African American, and Indigenous History.” The Samson Post record is a primary source that exemplifies the project’s focus.

Contents

The collection contains two high‑resolution images of the same enlistment record:
  • RG003NHSCBAAIPSCostsSamson002.tif – a TIFF image (≈24 MB) preserving the full detail of the original document.
  • RG003NHSCBAAIPSCostsSamson002.jpg – a JPEG image (≈342 KB) with OCR text that reads “Samson C. & Co. Post Enlisted 1724.”

    • Both images capture the handwritten entry for Samson Post, indicating his enlistment in the militia in the year 1724. No additional documents, such as service orders or correspondence, are included in this collection.

    Scope

    The collection covers a single enlistment record dated 1724 from New Haven County, Connecticut. It is limited to the original document’s digital facsimiles and does not include related court filings, service rosters, or subsequent military records. The material is relevant to scholars of early American military history, legal history, and the study of Black, African American, and Indigenous participation in colonial Connecticut. The collection is held by the Connecticut State Library and is part of the broader NHSC BAAI Cases Papers subject‑index field.

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    Raw Cheimarros Data

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    Metadata

    Title
    Samson Post Enlistment Records, 1724
    Type
    Collection
    Creator
    Samson C. & Co.
    Institution
    conneticut state library
    Created
    1724
    Language
    en
    Subjects
    Enlistment, Military Records, Black, African American, and Indigenous History
    Place
    New Haven County, Connecticut
    Source
    PINAX

    Files (2)

    RG003_NHSC_BAAI_PS_Costs_Samson_002.jpgJPEG
    334.31 KB
    OCR Text

    Samson C. & Co. Post Enlisted 1724

    RG003_NHSC_BAAI_PS_Costs_Samson_002.tifTIFF
    23.33 MB

    Version History (4 versions)

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    • v1 · 12/3/2025, 7:14:00 PM · View this version
      "Reorganization group: Samson_Post_Enlisted_1724"

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