Cushing Guard Records, 1814-1898
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Not requestable
Scope and Content Note
The Cushing Guard Records include administrative, membership and financial records created by the Cushing Guard and Newburyport Veteran Artillery Company. This collection has been arranged into two series.
Series I. Records of the Cushing Guard includes enlistment records, company constitution and history records, and account books. The series has been arranged into two subseries. Subseries A. Administrative Records includes enlistment records for the Cushing Guard company and copies of the constitution and company history. This material spans from 1814 until 1875, covering all major wars in which the company members participated. Subseries B. Financial Records includes account books from 1843 until 1866.
Series II. Records of the Newburyport Veteran Artillery Company includes record books, roll books, parade lists, and dues books. The series has been arranged into three subseries. Subseries A. Administrative Records includes record books of the Standing Committee from 1868 to 1890. Subseries B. Member Records includes two roll books from 1855 and 1856, listing members by name, and multiple oversize parade lists with pencil drawings of militia in uniform. Subseries C. Financial Records includes a cash book and a dues book.
Dates
- Creation: 1814-1898
Creator
- Cushing Guard (Newburyport, Mass.) (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Historical Sketch
The Cushing Guard originated in Newburyport, Massachusetts in 1774. The company served during the Revolutionary War under General John Sullivan's command in Rhode Island; during the War of 1812 they were called to perform coast guard service. The company assumed the name Newburyport Artillery Company in 1820. In 1834 the Washington Light Infantry, a rival military organization, disbanded and many of its members joined the Newburyport Artillery Company. In 1844 the members voted to change the name of the company to the Washington Light Infantry. In 1852, during the mayoralty of Caleb Cushing, the company was again renamed the Cushing Guard. In 1855 the company was annexed to the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia and formed company A, in the 8th regiment. It served in the Civil War as a part of the 8th regiment.
The Newburyport Veteran Artillery Company was organized in 1854 to perpetuate the name of the Newburyport Artillery Company.
Extent
3.25 linear feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Cushing Guard Records include administrative, membership and financial records created by the Cushing Guard and Newburyport Veteran Artillery Company. This collection has been arranged into two series.
Series List
SERIES I. Records of the Cushing Guard
- A. Administrative Records
- B. Financial Records
- A. Administrative Records
- B. Member Records
- C. Financial Records
Physical Location
Phillips Library Stacks
Provenance
The records in Series I were received from the Martha G. Wheatland Bequest on April 21, 1924. The other material was found in the collection.
Processing Information
Collection processed and cataloged by Halley Grogan, February 2012.
Subject
- Cushing Guard (Newburyport, Mass.) (Organization)
- Newburyport Veteran Artillery Company (Organization)
- Washington Light Guards (Organization)
- Title
- CUSHING GUARD RECORDS, 1814-1898
- Author
- Inventory prepared by Halley Grogan
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Sponsor
- Processing of this collection was funded by a grant from the NHPRC (National Historical Publications and Records Commission).
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository