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Barnard, John, fl. 1777-1780 Receipt to John Chanioard

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.161 Author/Creator: Barnard, John, fl. 1777-1780 Place Written: Hartford, Connecticut Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 7 June 1777 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 9.7 cm, Width: 17 cm Order a Copy

Captain Barnard, a commander of a company of Continental soldiers, wrote that he received 120 pounds from Captain Edward Ellis of Middletown to pay soldiers recently enlisted in the Continental Army. Barnard says he is in Samuel Wyllys's regiment. A separate sheet (17.2 x 22.4 cm.) that appears to have been used as an envelope is also included. Miscellaneous figures are added up on both sides of the sheet. Docket on the sheet says he received 120 pounds from Barnard on 29 March 1780.

Barnard, John, fl. 1777-1780

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