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1762 Colonial Connecticut Treasury Receipt

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Connecticut Currency

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Connecticut Treasury Receipt For 1758-9 Notes Redeemed

July 8, 1762, Manuscript Colonial Connecticut Treasury Receipt, Specifying the Dates of CT Colonial Currency Notes Used to Purchase a Bill of Exchange, Choice Extremely Fine.
In this an original handwritten, 4.5" x 7.5" Colonial Connecticut Treasury Receipt, Ebenezer Lord of Norwich redeemed CT notes of the issues of March 1758, March and May 1759, for a Bill of Exchange. Docketing on the back details how the interest on these notes was handled. Joseph Talcott has signed the receipt as Treasurer of the colony. This document is in very nice condition, lightly age toned, the writing being still bold and easily readable. An interesting Colonial Currency related item.



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