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Massachusetts Interest Bearing Certificate, 1782

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1782 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Treasury Bond

January 1, 1782, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Interest-bearing Certificate, Choice Extremely Fine.
No. 2169, on watermarked, fine-laid paper, 7.5" x 7". To pay James Shepard or bearer Ten Pounds, 15 Shillings, and three Pence, plus Six Per Cent interest before January 1, 1784, " ...to be paid in the several Species of Coined SILVER and GOLD..." Several brown-inked signatures, a small hole-cancel, and scalloped left edge. Docketing signatures on the back. A subtle piece with ornate indented border at the left side. A bold clean and vivid example.



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