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24 October 1760

Priest, Darius, fl. 1760

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Title: [Receipt for payment of wages]

Receipt to Committee of War in Rhode Island requests payment of Darius Priest's wages of three pounds New York currency to be delievered to Cornelius Culnon. Also says to 'deduct the same out of the Wages first due to me as a Soldier." Priest was a member of Major Burkett's Company. Signed by Priest and countersigned by Tibbits Hopkins.

GLC01450.190.09

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