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WILLIAM GREENE, Revolutionary War Governor of Rhode Island and Chief Justice of the Colony.
Document Signed "W Greene Gov." in brown ink on fine-laid paper, April 3, 1755, Newport, RI, 2" x 6.25" doublesided sheet, About Fine. Being a pay order signed by Greene as the Governor of Rhode Island: "Pay the within Contents...for his Majesty's Service", for three pounds, signed by Greene on one side, and addressed by "The Honbl William Green To...", and on the other side: "To Thomas Richardson, Esq. Genl. Treasr." Other signatories include Samuel Mumford and Peter Mumford. Most likely for service during the French and Indian War! Nice brown-ink document, a little ink erosion and ink smudge, but Greene's signature is clear and dark, nearly 2" long.
WILLIAM GREENE, Revolutionary War Governor of Rhode Island and Chief Justice of the Colony.
Document Signed "W Greene Gov." in brown ink on fine-laid paper, April 3, 1755, Newport, RI, 2" x 6.25" doublesided sheet, About Fine. Being a pay order signed by Greene as the Governor of Rhode Island: "Pay the within Contents...for his Majesty's Service", for three pounds, signed by Greene on one side, and addressed by "The Honbl William Green To...", and on the other side: "To Thomas Richardson, Esq. Genl. Treasr." Other signatories include Samuel Mumford and Peter Mumford. Most likely for service during the French and Indian War! Nice brown-ink document, a little ink erosion and ink smudge, but Greene's signature is clear and dark, nearly 2" long.
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Coins-Currency-Autographs-Americana
9:00 AM PT - May 15th, 2008
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Early American
P.O. Box 3507
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