'Turnback Tuesday' features soldier's enlistment paper from 1777

Turnback Tuesday shares this extraordinary document that is dated June 20, 1777.

Asahel Johnson agreed to volunteer to be a soldier in a battalion for the state of Connecticut. Asahel was born to Joseph & Elizabeth (Durand) Johnson on August 15, 1739 in Derby.

He agreed and signed to serve from June 20, 1777 until January 1, 1778.

Thanks to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.