This commission of 1793 appoints Deerfield, Massachusetts, resident Epaphras Hoyt (1765-1850) to 2nd lieutenant of a troop of cavalry. Hoyt was a major contributor to town government in Deerfield and had a lifelong interest in military science. He served as postman, justice of the peace, and register of deeds for Franklin County, among other offices. He became a major general in the Massachusetts militia.
Avery, John. Military Commission of Epaphras Hoyt. September 15, 1789. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l04-032/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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