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Being a Federalist, Sargent was dismissed from his position as territorial governor in 1801 by incoming president Thomas Jefferson.
Sargent took up life in the private sector as a planter in Natchez.
His uncle Paul Dudley Sargent also served in the Continental Army.
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Sherman Genealogy including families of Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk, England ..., by Thomas Townsend Sherman
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Lieut Col. Isaac Sherman, b. at New Milford, June 17, 1753, O. S., June 28, 1753, N. S.; Yale B.A., 1770 M.A; son of the Hon.
Roger Sherman. Taught school at Exeter, NH, 1774. When Lexington was attacked in 1775, he immediately entered the service in
Massachusetts Apr. 27, 1775.
He took the Oath of Allegiance at Valley Forge “in the spring of '78 before that encampment was broke, and who undoubtedly were
members of the army actually in camp at Valley Forge the ever memorable winter of '77-'78.”
Commissioned Captain, served bravely and honorably thereafter until the close of the war, Jan., 1783.
Major in Mar., 1776. In letter dated Oct 9, 1776, to Gov. Trumbull, of Connecticut, General Washington mentioned Major Sherman
for promotion.
Connecticut Council of Safety, Mar. 7,1777. "Major Isaac Sherman is promoted to be Lieutenant Colonel in Col. Charles Webb's
battalion in Continental Service."
(Records of the State of Connecticut, Vol. I, p. 188.)
Lieut. Col of Conn. Line in Jan., 1777. Was Lieut. Col. commanding from 1779 to end of war.
The following is a copy of a letter to his father written by him at the beginning of the war:
Hon’l Sir
"Brookline Fort at Sewalls Point Sept. 8, 1775
I received your letter dated August 21st, which is the only one received since that favored by Col. Folsom. It gives me great pleasure
to hear that my friends are in a good state of health. Mr. Dagget's stay was so very short that I could not possibly have wrote—he
told me you would set out for Philadelphia.
I was appointed by the Mass"5 Province. Business of almost every kind was entirely stagnated in this Province by reason of the
Publick difficulties which rendered it almost impossible to obtain any employment sufficient to procure a maintenance, was an
inducement for me to enter the Army; but far from being the only one. The goodness of the cause a desire of being an useful
Member of society and of serving my Country—a thirst for Glory, real glory, were the grand incentives. I hope by the assistance of
the Deity I shall be enabled to serve every useful End, never to reflect dishonor upon the Family or myself. The distance being so
great the necessity of being expeditious in recruiting rendered it almost impossible to have consulted with you on the affair. I am so
far from thinking the advice of the experienced disadvantageous to youth, that I apprehend it to be the incumbent duty of young Men
to consult and advise with those who are acquainted with the various manovres of Mankind, and especially with a kind indulgent
Parent, who always consults the good of his Children. The Questions you proposed I shall answer with Pleasure. I am stationed at
Brookline Fort at Sewalls Point, situated between Cambridge and Roxbury—on Charles River. We have no great prospect of a
Battle at present. They will never presume without a very considerable Reinforcement to attempt to force our lines which are very
strong; nor we theirs. The Army is very healthy, in fine spirits, resolute in the cause. We have no certain News from the British
Troops—a few deserters now and then, but their relations are to be but little depended on. The people in Boston have been and are
still in a very disagreeable situation. They have liberty to come out but they come out very slow, for a few Boats pass a day and
those over Winipinet Ferry only. The Generals are well. We have various accounts from England but no Intelligence to be depended
on. Nothing remarkable has happened here of late. Judges nor Justices are appointed. But the Assembly in their next Session I
understand are a going to appoint them. The Council at present are settling the Militia of the Province. I should esteem it a great
favor to be informed as soon as possible of the Plan preferred by the Continental Congress for raising troops for the ensuing
Campaign—Whether I could obtain the command of a regiment if I could raise one. There are a Number of things I stand in great
need of which cannot easily be procured here but at a very extravagant price—should be glad you would furnish me with a genteel
Hanger, a yard an half of superfine scarlet Broad cloth, with suitable Trimmings—for a Coat of Uniform & a Piece Holland. I am in
good health, very much pleased with a Military Life, tho' attended with many inconveniences. I shall for the future take every
opportunity of writing and when anything of importance occurs, shall endeavour to give the earliest intelligence
I am Sir
Your most dutiful Son
Isaac Sherman
N. B. I should be glad to know what number of Men a Regiment will consist of the ensuing Campaign. Mr. Seevar the Bearer of this
will tarry some days in Philadelphia he is after Goods. You may if agreeable have an opportunity of sending the Things I wrote for
with his and they will be conveyed with safety to me. Mr. Sevar will purchase the quantity of Goods he proposes at N York, these
things may be obtained there and sent with his if equally agreeable to you.
To the Honble Roger Sherman Esqr.
at Philadelphia
favored by Mr. Sevar"
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