American Revolution – Coast Guard. Connecticut. August 21 1783. Pay Table Office. David Hobby acknowledges receipt of payment due to Lockwood2 orders on Treasure drawn in favor of Lt. Timothy Lockwood Febry. 13, 1781 For Services of his company Coast Guards...”. Timothy was a Captain in the Connecticut State Troops and commanded the Coast Guards in Greenwich and died in 1782. As such the orders to payment Lockwood’s 2 orders was completed posthumously.
During the American Revolution, Connecticut played a crucial role along its coastline by organizing a form of local coast guard to defend against British naval incursions and protect commerce. The Coast Guard was a militia based coastal defense group which served to intercept British supply ships and other necessary task of a maritime defense force.
