Paint-decorated Quartermaster's Six-board Chest

Paint-decorated Quartermaster's Six-board Chest, probably Connecticut, early 19th century, the molded, hinged top opens to an interior with a sliding till and compartment above a dovetail-constructed box centering a medallion painted with a Federal American eagle with a shield body, and quartermaster's symbol of crossed keys within a heart, the eagle clasping arrows and an olive branch, original surface, (minor imperfections), ht. 16 3/4, wd. 38 1/2, dp. 15 1/4 in. Provenance: This quartermaster's chest belonged to Captain Henry Crary of Columbus, NY, "who followed the sea from 1800-1812 going from Middletown, Connecticut to South America..."