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Adams, Samuel (1745-1819) [Receipt for a tombstone for Knox's daughter Julia]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02932 Author/Creator: Adams, Samuel (1745-1819) Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 9 January 1784 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 10.6 x 21.2 cm. Order a Copy

Knox orders William Neilson to pay on his behalf for a "marble tomb stone six feet in length and three feet wide for his Daughter Deceased." Signed by Dr. Samuel Adams. Adams also signs verso 16 June 1784 confirming receipt of payment for the tombstone. Neilson signs verso 30 January 1786 confirming receipt of the sum from Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.

1784 Rec ----- June 16th 1784
Jan.y 9 Maj Genl Knox [p.r] order of Wm Neilson Esqr.
To Saml. Adams Dr
To a Marble Tomb Stone six feet in length £ s d
and three feet wide for his Daughter Deceased 22: 10: 0
To Cutting 138 Letters at 2d Each - - - - - - - - 1. 3
The Above money is proclr. money - - £ 23: 13. 0
Please to pay the Above Acct. of twenty three pounds thirteen shillings proclr. money [inserted: unto Jame Cole Esqr.] and his Receipt shall be in full
Maj Genl. Knox or Wm. Neilson Esqr. Saml. Adams

[2] Recd. 16 June 1784 the sum of twenty five pounds [inserted: 4/8] [y h] Cury. in full for a Tomb Stone for Genl. Knox's Child Julia £25: 4: 8 Saml. Adams
Recd. the above sum of twenty five pounds 4/8 of Major Shaw in full 30 Jany 1786- W. Neilson

[docket]
order on
Majr Genl Knox
or
Wm. Neilson Esqr.
for £23:13.0
in favour of
James Cole Esqr.
from
Saml. Adams

Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
Knox, Julia, ?-1784
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

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