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1776

Jacobs, Benjamin, fl. 1776

Printed document signed

Title: [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

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