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Revolutionary War Enlistments and Substitutes

American Revolution

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Two "July 5, 1776" Dated Revolutionary War Soldier Enlistments

July 5, 1776, Lot of Two Documents Certifying Payment for Two Revolutionary War Soldiers & Their Substitutes Who Joined the Continental Army the Day After Independence Day, NY, Very Fine.
Lot of Two Manuscript Documents Signed, in brown ink, on fine-laid paper, certifying that substitutes received payment from two Revolutionary War soldiers for serving part of their time in the Continental Army--both dated the day after Independence Day, 1776!

1. 3.75" x 6" document, certifying that Solomon Jones received 2 pounds 12 shillings six pence of "Beniman Bailey for doing a quarter of a turne in the Continentel Servis [sic]... To Be dun at New York July ye 5th 1776." Signed by Solomon Jones and Beniman Bailey.
2. The second receipt, 3" x 6.75", is signed by one Adam Bartlet, who received five pounds, five shillings for serving as a substitute for Jacob Moor, and doing "half a tourn for him in the Contentel [sic] Servis", also commencing at New York, July 5, 1776.

Both documents with mounting remnants on the back; the first document has tape reinforcements and edge chips, but the writing is very clear and legible. Very Rare Revolutionary War documents, both identifying substitute soldiers who received payment for taking part of a tour of duty in the Continental Army! (2 Items)



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