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1778

Lyon, Samuel, fl. 1778

Printed document signed

Title: [Signed five dollar Continental bill, no. 173421]

Five dollar United States currency note worth "five Spanish milled dollars or the value thereof in gold or silver." Cosigned by Robert A. Roberts, and numbered 173421, probably in his hand. Reverse states it was printed by Hall and Sellers.

GLC01450.094

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