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Connecticut Manuscript Document, 1782, Rev. War

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1782 Revolutionary War Connecticut Receipt In Continental Dollars

May 12, 1782, Revolutionary War Era, Connecticut Manuscript Document, Paid in 790 Continental Dollars, Choice Very Fine.
This is an original Connecticut certificate of receipt, measuring 2.25" x 8" which reads, in full: "I do certify that on the 12th of May 1782 I recvd of Mary Withy the sum of Seven Hundred and Ninety Continental Dollars in Part of Isaac Edwards Class fines and Poundage for the year 1780 - Fred'k Engle." This piece is docketed on the back: "Isaac Edwards Acct." This document is written on laid paper, with partial "Crown" watermark. A nice item showing a rather large payment having being paid and accepted in Continental Currency!



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