Note 67 — Chapter II
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The following memorandum, preserved among Governor Wolcott's papers, is of interest in this connection:
"An Equestrian Statue of George the Third of Great Britain was erected in the City of New York on the Bowling Green at the lower end of Broadway. Most of the materials were lead but richly gilded to resemble gold. At the beginning of the Revolution this statue was overthrown. Lead being then scarce and dear, the statue was broken in pieces and the metal transported to Litchfield a place of safety. The ladies of this village converted the Lead into Cartridges for the Army, of which the following is an account. O.W.
Mrs. Marvin,Cartridges6,058
Ruth Marvin,"11,592
Laura Wolcott,"8,378
Mary Ann Wolcott,"10,790
Frederick ""936
Mrs. Beach,"1,802
Made by sundry persons"2,182
Gave Litchfield Militia on alarm, 50
Let the Regiment of Col. Wigglesworth have 300
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42,088Cartridges."