Dolley Hutchins headstone, undated

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Dolley Hutchins headstone, undated

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.28.028

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Undated photographic print of Dolley Hutchins' headstone at the Old North Cemetery in Concord, NH. The caption states, "Col. Gordon Hutchins, was born in Exeter, in 1733, at the age of 13 he accompanied his father, who commanded a company in the expedition against Louisburg, in the capacity of a waiter, but subsequently held a lieutenancy in the army. Returning from the war, he married and settled at Harvard, Mass., from which place he removed to Concord about 1773. Capt. Gordon Hutchins had command of three companies from Concord and neighboring towns in the regiment commanded by Col. John Stark, and shard in the glory of the battle at Bunker Hill June 17, 1775. Many of the soldiers in his service at Bunker Hill enlisted for eight months, and marched to join the Continental Army in New York. Capt. Gordon Hutchins was promoted to lieutenant-colonel in Col. Nahum Baldwin's regiment. On their march to New Yorkmany of his soldiers were taken sick and no medicines being provided in the public stores, Col. Hutchins purchased a quanity for the use of his soldiers at his own expense--being moved, as he said afterwards, in a petition to the General Assembly for remuneration, with 'pity and humanity towards th[e] unhappy sufferers, and, also, actuated from zeal for the public service.' (March 17, 17 Lt. Col. Hutchins was allowed and paid out of the treasury of New-Hampshire, L3 6s. 6d. full for his account of medicines for Col. Baldwin's regiment, procured by him of Dr. S[am]uel Tweedy, Stamford, Connecticut, October 3, 1776.' (Army Rolls, vol.i.,B.,pp10,11.) On March 4, 1777, Col. Hutchins was chosen representative to the 'committee of safety.' When the news of Burgoyne's expedition reached New-Hampshire, the General Assembly, which had closed its spring session, was immediately recalled. John Langdon was Speaker of the House. Col. Hutchins was representative from Concord. As soon as it was decided to raise volunteer companies and place them under command of Gen. Stark, Col. Hutchins mounted his horse, and traveling all night, reached Concord on Sabbath afternoon, befor[e] the close of public service. Dismounting at the meeting-house door, he walked up the ai[sle] of the church while Mr. Walker was preaching. Mr. Walker paused in his sermon, and sai[d] 'Col. Hutchins, are you the bearer of any message!' 'Yes,' replied the Colonel: 'Gen. B[ur]goyne, with his army, is on march to Albany. Gen. Stark has offered to take the com of New-Hampshire men; and, if we all turn out, we can cut off Burgoyne's march.' Where Rev. Mr. Walker said--'My hearers, those of you who are willing to go, better leave at once.'"

Subjects:

Cemeteries , Gravestones

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971 , Hutchins, Dolley-1777 , Hutchins, George

Organizations:

Old North Cemetery (Concord, N.H.)

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

6