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1786 Receipt-New York, Manuscript Document Signed

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Post-Revolutionary War to Civil War

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"Wages Due us for Serving in the 2d. Brgd., Lt. Dragoons."

July 5, 1786 Receipt, New York, Very Fine.
Manuscript Document Signed, "Naboth Lewis" and three others, on doublesided, fine-laid paper, 8" x 6.25". In part: "Pleas to pay the Bearer the wages Due us for Serving in the 2d. Brgd., Lt. Dragoons. The Gratuity of Congress and all the Deficiencies of Cloathing as witness our hands." Verso has notations of how much money was dispensed, and to whom. Lightly toned page, folds and rough edges.

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