American Revolution
Colonial Era Currency Wallet Owned by Elisha Gross, MA.


c. 1775-95 Colonial & Revolutionary War Era, Folded Vellum Currency Wallet, Identified to Elisha Gross of Massachusetts, Plus Accompanying 1795 Manuscript Document, Very Fine.
This two item lot actually allows one to pedigree the excellent quality original Vellum made Colonial Currency size wallet. It is in excellent condition, being folded to size, with a locking tab, to fit Colonial paper money of the era. It is clean and very nice for display. According to our consignor, INSIDE this wallet was found the Manuscript Document that reads:

“Scituate January ye 8th 1795 there received of Elisha GROSS ten Pounds thirteen Shillings and five Pence lawfull money as administrator to his FATHER Estate it being in full of all Demands i had against his father Edmun GROSE. I say... Received by me Joshua JACOB.”

Here you have the provenance of Elisha's parentage and genealogy. These two items are from a "lot" of manuscript material that ranges from the late 1700's thru about 1830 covering the death of his Father, the death of his brother, the children of siblings and finally the death of Elisha himself in 1829. Elisha GROSS (1749-1829) served in the Revolutionary War from Massachusetts who joined in 1775 and served throughout the War until June 9, 1783, having fought at the battle of Brandywine and Monmouth. (2 items)
Elisha GROSS (1749-1829) served in the Revolutionary War from MA. His pension file states: in 1775 8 months as Pvt. under Capt. Samuel STOCKBRIDGE and Col John BAILEY, 1 year (1776) under STEVENS and KNOX, 1777 under EUSTIS and CRANE, 1779 as Sgt. under Thomas VOSE and served until June 9, 1783, fought at the battle of Brandywine and Monmouth. He applied for a pension in 1818 from Scituate, Plymouth County, MA. and was allowed. He was 69 at the time of application. He married in Scituate on Oct 14 1789 Deborah SYLVESTER. He died Sept 30 1829 and she was allowed pension of 1838 aged 85 years. He signed his application in 1818 and Deborah signed hers in 1838.