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[Certificate concerning a loan]

Countersigned by Joseph Clarke, Commissioner of the Continental Loan-Office in the State of Rhode Island. States, "At thirty days sight of the second bill, first, third and fourth not paid, pay to Benjamin Williams or order, twelve dollars, in sixty...

GLC02437.00799

[Pay order]

Exchange rate noted as "18 Dollars at Five Livres Tournois Dollar," with an issue number of 2243. "At Thirty Days Sight of this Second Bill, First, Third and Fourth not paid, pay to Philp De Freest or Order, Eighteen Dollars, in Ninety Livres...

GLC02437.00864

[Pay order]

"At Thirty Days Sight of this Second Bill, First, Third and Fourth not paid, pay to Dudley Woodbridge Jun. or Order, Twelve Dollars, in Sixty Livres Tournois, for Interest due on Money borrowed by the United States." Countersigned by the...

GLC02437.00873

[Reciept for Benjamin Franklin]

Receiving twelve bills of exchange from Charles Pettit drawn by Francis Hopkinson on Benjamin Franklin, Minister Plenipotentiary to France. These total nine thousand eight hundred dollars, which the government had given him. Written at the Office...

GLC02324

[Pay order receipt for Jonathan Dana]

Countersigned by Nathaniel Appleton, commissioner of the Continental Loan Office. Orders payment to Jonathan Dana of 18 dollars for interest on money borrowed by the United States. Marked as number 181. On verso there are two notes. One states...

GLC00883

Legal instrument re: debt case of John Schaffer

Shaffer, a merchant and owner of the schooner "Betsey," was indebted to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for 50 pounds.

GLC00184.22

to John Hancock and Robert Morris

Possibly written at Philadelphia. Hopkinson, John Nixon, and John Wharton submit a Continental Navy Board report to Congress. The Board designates a sum paid to "officers and Men on Board every Fire Ship in the River Delaware & Co the officers and...

GLC03939

to Thomas Harwood

Written as Treasurer of Loans to Harwood, who was Commissioner of Loans at Annapolis, Maryland. Forwards a tally of William Hyde's loan office certificates, which he is sending (not included).

GLC03728

Lithograph titled The Declaration of Independence July 4th 1776

One print entitled The Declaration of Independence July 4th 1776 dated circa 1850. This image is a gathering of men and is considered to be depicting the signing or presentation of the Declaration of Independence. The original painting by Trumbull...

GLC10045

Engraving of Francis Hopkinson

One undated engraving of Francis Hopkinson. Seated portrait of Hopkinson holding a pen. Based on a painting by Robert Edge Pine.

GLC08878.0281

Engraving of Francis Hopkinson

One engraving of Francis Hopkinson dated 1862. Seated full length portrait of Hopkinson holding a pen. Based on a painting by Alonzo Chappel.

GLC08878.0282

Engraving of John T. Irving

One undated engraving of John T. Irving. Bust portrait of Irving.

GLC08878.0283