Hat, Cocked
- Object Name:
- Hat, Cocked
- Object ID:
- 2008.007.03
- Date:
- circa 1775
- Description:
- Folding bicorne cap. Worn by Josiah Moody (1746-1832) of Epping and Unity, NH, who fought in John Stark's regiment in 1775-76, including the Battle of Bunker Hill. Black leather with linen lining and vellum edging. Folding brim and crown. Black fabric tape sewn to one side of cap; card sewn to tape, inscribed in ink: "Corporal Josiah Moody / Volunteer in Col. John Stark's / Regiment - 1775 / 5th Regiment New Hampshire / Continental Infantry 1776. / Loaned by his Grandson / W.S. Moody Norwalk Ct."
- Material:
- Leather
- Dimensions:
- H-5.75 W-11.2 L-12 inches
- Provenance:
- Worn by Josiah Moody (1746-1832) of Epping and Unity, NH, who fought in John Stark's regiment in 1775-76, including the Battle of Bunker Hill. Descended from Josiah Moody to his son, Laurin Moody (1785-1849), then to Winfield S. Moody (1815-1894), then to Winfield's son, Ralph Moody of New York City, who donated it to the Whitefield Public Library in 1935. The gift to the library was facilitated by William B. Chase of Whitefield, a descendant of Josiah Moody.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of the Whitefield Public Library, Whitefield, N.H.
- People:
- Moody, Josiah (1746-1832)
- Subjects:
- American Revolution
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