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1 July 1779

Clarke, Joseph, 1719-1792

Manuscript document

Title: [Invoice for Benjamin West for Clarke's "assistance in the Loan and Treasury Office]

Lists expenses from April through July 1779. Clarke was the Rhode Island treasurer.

GLC01450.194.01

March 1764 - February 1767

Clarke, Joseph, 1719-1792

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Account book of the General Treasurer of Rhode Island]

Records sums paid out by Clarke, mostly for soldiers pay during the French & Indian War. Signed by various recipients. Many blank sheets.

GLC01450.244.01

21 June 1781

Clarke, Joseph, 1719-1792

Autograph document signed

Title: [Order to collect twenty eight pounds from the treasurer of Middletown, Rhode Island]

Explains that the money is owed the state treasury for the costs of procuring beef to provision Revolutionary War soldiers. Orders the sheriff of Newport to collect the money from Thomas Peckham, the Middletown treasurer, and if he does not supply it, to take him into custody. SIgned as the General Treasurer of Rhode Island. Two notes on the verso indicate the monies were paid.

GLC01450.447.01

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