IDED HARRISON’S VIRGINIA ARTILLERY COMPANY CANNON WORM, 1777/1781

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HARRISON’S VIRGINIA ARTILLERY COMPANY CANNON WORM, 1777/1781
This cannon worm belonged to Gunner John Adams who served in Captain John Carter’s Company, Harrison’s Artillery Company of the1st Continental Artillery during the Revolutionary War from 1777 to 1781.
He joined Harrison’s Artillery Company when it was organized at Williamsburg, Virginia in July, 1777 & served through the Siege & Battle of Yorktown in September & October, 1781.
During the Battle of Yorktown he was sent by Captain Carter on October 2
nd
. to command a pair of 1 pounder cannons, (French Rostaing 1 pounder cannons) that belonged to the Lauzon Legion on Gloucester Point on the north shore of the York River.
He served under Lieutenant Colonel Francis Mercer of the Virginia Militia & fought against the hated British Tarlton Legion at the Battle of Gloucester Point on October 4
th
.
It is 40 1/8” long & has a 9 7/8” iron head that has a 5 5/8” double arm worm at the top.
The 34 7/8” wood is in good but rough condition, the iron head has light pitting & a dark brown patina.
It was bought directly from the Adams family & comes with a certificate of authenticity & historical research.
See his iron powder horn & battle damaged Williamsburg, Virginia made linstock listed separately.