A rare artifact belonging to an officer of a German regiment in the Continental Army has been donated to the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia.
The wallet, made by Continental Army Lt. Samuel Jerrock, includes first-hand accounts of the Battles of Trenton and Princeton, as well as lesser-known battles, according to a museum press release.
The wallet is made from the animal skin drumheads of drums carried by his regiment, and is inscribed with ink details of a pocket-sized yearbook and wartime documents inside the wallet.
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A wallet resembling an animal and wartime papers belonging to Continental Army officer Samuel Jerrock have been donated to the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. (Museum of the American Revolution)
Gerok lived in Baltimore, Maryland, but after the war settled in New Bern, North Carolina.
“His paper not only introduces new information about the Revolutionary War, but also helps illuminate the various ways in which veterans demonstrated their military service in order to later receive financial aid,” said Museum Senior Sr. Curator Matthew Skitch said.
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“Jerok's testimony, along with the fact that these documents survive, are rare and historically valuable.”
A wallet created by Officer Samuel Jerrock contains first-hand accounts of the Battles of Trenton and Princeton, as well as lesser-known battles. (Museum of the American Revolution)
In his pocket almanac, Gerrock sketched the Battle of Spanktown, which took place on February 23, 1777, near Woodbridge, New Jersey.
Gerok brought these items to court in 1818 to apply for federal funding for his Revolutionary War efforts.
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These artifacts are in the possession of Jerrock's descendants, whose great-great-granddaughter, Nanette Reed Osborn, donated the items in honor of her mother.
The Museum of the American Revolution is located in Philadelphia. (Jumping Rocks/Universal Images Group, via Getty Images)
“I didn't know people would find them interesting, but I do find them interesting. I'm really happy that I was able to donate them to the museum so as many people as possible can see and learn from them.” said Osborn. , according to the release.
“I always felt these things shouldn't be kept in a drawer somewhere.”
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The artifacts are on display in the museum on the second floor of the Oneida Indian Nation Atrium.
