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[Signed five dollar Contintental bill, no. 57990]

United States currency note worth "five Spanish milled dollars or the value thereof in gold or silver." Cosigned by Israel Whelen, and numbered 57990, possibly in Jacobs' hand. Reverse states it was printed by Hall and Sellers.

GLC01450.500.03

[Receipt from Commisioners of Indian Affairs to Barnard Gratz]

A receipt for one hundred sixty pounds, twelve shillings owed to Gratz. Signed for by Thomas Walker, John Harvie, John Montgomery, and Jasper Yeates as the "Commissioners for Indian Affairs." The verso is signed by Gratz, as well as Joseph Simon...

GLC01450.503

[Recepit for Captain Eliphalet Bulkley]

Countersigned by John Lawrence, the Treasurer of Connecticut. Co-signed by Oliver Ellsworth, a member of the Paytable Committee, that was responsible for paying the Revolutionary bills of Connecticut. Receipt requesting Lawrence to pay Captain...

GLC01450.040

Fifteen shilling note

[Currency]. Burlington, New Jersey: 25 March 1776. Fifteen shilling note. Printed by Isaac Collins. Signed by Robert Smith, Jonathan Deare and John [Smith?]. No. 17365.

Historical Background: An emission of £100,000 in legal tender bills of credit...

GLC01450.226.02

[Col Johnston's Orders]

Orders a party be formed to "lay the floor of the tents." The "Jr Mr Sejeant" should accompany the order to New York and obtain the needed tools. Letter dates Monday 26, 1776. The only times Monday fell on the 26th in 1776 were February and August...

GLC01450.457.02

[Appointment of Zibeon Hooker as sergeant]

Appoints Zibeon Hooker a first sergeant in the "Sixth Regiment of the Foot in the Continental Army." Signed by Whitcomb as Colonel in the Continental Army. Partially printed.

GLC01450.616.02

[Oath of loyalty to the King of England]

Partially printed document signed by New York's Royal Governor William Tryon. Certifies Daniel Rogers as having subscribed to the proclamation offering a pardon to any rebels who came forward and took an oath of allegiance to the king. The...

GLC01450.412.01

[List of expenses regarding the construction of a fort at Plum Island]

Lists expenses for such items as sugar, an apprentice, pork, and labor. Docket states "Capt Wyers Bill Settled part."

GLC01450.459.01

[Receipt pertaining to Captain John Coombs]

John Coombs signs the bottom of the receipt. States "Captn William Coombs [?] of John Coombs for ye use if ye Foart on Plumb Island."

GLC01450.459.04

[Massachusetts Bay treasury document]

Partly printed document. Signed by Secretary Jonathan Avery and sent to Treasurer Henry Gardner. Also signed by members of the Council Chamber. The more prominent officials on the list include: future Massachusetts Governor James Bowdoin...

GLC01450.147