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V&A : Colonel Hartley's small sword c.1780 - gold and enamel hilt set by Morissey, presented to Hartley by East India Co. Thomas Hartley (September 7, 1748 - December 21, 1800) was an American lawyer, soldier, and politician from York, Pennsylvania. In the Revolutionary War, Colonel Hartley commanded the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment in the Continental Army. He later represented Pennsylvania in the U.S. House from 1789 until 1800. ©TopFoto