Contemporary French & Indian War Carved Map Powder Horn Named to John Hosmer at Crown Point in 1759.

Nominally 14.5" long carved cow horn. Horn features raised ring carved near spout, with scalloped ring carved in throat, and horn proper with scalloped edge. Spout nominally 7" in length. Horn nominally 3.25"x2.75" at base plug. While the horn itself appears to be relatively old with good age, the carving appears to be contemporary.

Central panel reads, "Crown Point 1759 / John Hosmer His Horn." A map of northern New York winds around the horn proper, with illustrated forts, geographic features, and towns along the North (Hudson) and Mohawk Rivers including Albany, "Schenaktedy," Saratoga, Ticonderoga; Forts Ontario, Bull, Stanwix, Henry, Hunter, Miller, Edward; and Lakes Champlain, George, and Onyda. Also illustrated are a compass rose and a patriotic motif featuring a central drum flanked by cannons and surmounted by 8 fanned flags.

One John Hosmer (1712-1761) is listed in Rolls of Connecticut Men in the French and Indian War, 1755-1762 as a soldier serving in the 5th Company of the 3rd Regiment under Colonel Nathan Whiting. Additionally, his last will and testament appear in the Hartford, Connecticut Probate Records, Vol. 17-19, 1753-1770. Dated 4 September 1755, the text of the will reads, in part, "I John Hosmer of Hartford...Connecticut in New England being in perfect health & of Sound Mind & memory, but being bound on an expedition to Crown point against the Enemy...do therefore make & ordain this to be my last Will & Testament..."

Property from the Estate of Robert W. Streett