Revolutionary War Musket from Battles of Lexington and Concord

Revolutionary War Musket from Battles of Lexington and Concord

This wonderful American stocked Revolutionary War Musket was carried by Corporal Samuel Sanderson at the Battles of Lexington and Concord and during the Rev War. He was born in Waltham, MA September 8, 1748. He moved to Lexington, MA, where he married on October 27, 1772, Mary Munroe, born October 10, 1748 in Lexington, MA, Samuel’s occupation was “joiner,” one who “joins” wood to manufacture items such as doors, furniture, and coffins, Samuel carried on his trade in the cellar of his and Mary’s Lexington home. Later, Samuel’s brother, Elijah and Jacab, came to live with them, as noted cabinet makers in Salem, MA where they introduced “the Salem Style” of furniture that gained world-wide reputation. Samuel, On the evening of April 18, 1775, young Samuel Brown of Lexington was one of the first to encounter the British. He was returning home when he saw several mounted riders that he recognized as British officers. They were members of a patrol that preceded the main British force to prevent news of the expedition being spread throughout the countryside. He hurried on to Munroe Tavern to announce his news. Samuel seized his muskets and hurried to join Captain John Parker on Lexington Common. After bringing his wife and son to safety, Corporal Samuel hastened to the common to join with the other members of Captain Parker’s company gathering there. He would be in line, with eight militiamen when the British arrived. Samuel, along with thirteen other Lexington militiamen signed a deposition concerning what they had seen that morning. This Revolutionary War musket that was at the first battle of the American War is in nice original condition was stocked in by an American gunsmith using a European barrel, lock, and trigger guard. The brass hardware was filed by an American gunsmith.

Samuel Sanderson was born at Waltham 8 Sept 1748, died at Lancaster 24th July 1803, Son of Johnathan and Mary (Bemis). He was sergeant in a detachment from Lexington militia company commanded by Captain John Parker, at Lexington and Concord. He service 5 days with detachment reported on command at Cambridge from 11 May to 15 May 1775, by order of Committee of Safety; also corporal, pay-roll of a detachment from Lexington militia company commanded by Capt. John Parker, service 2 days; detachment reported on command at Cambridge from 17 June to 18 June 1775, by order of Committee of Safety; Capt. John Briges company, Col. Eleazer Brook’s regiment, service from 4 March to 8 March 1776, 5 days; company stationed in Roxbury.

He Married 27 Oct. 1772 Mary Munroe, born 10 Oct 1748, died 15 Oct 1852

Provenance: Sanderson Family, Lexington, MA;                                                                                                                                                                    Richard Littlefield, Jaffrey, NH;                                                                                                                                                                                                Gordon Barlow, Swoope, VA (1987)