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The Town of Newburyport [Account ledger for payments to Samuel Tufts]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.243.04 Author/Creator: The Town of Newburyport Place Written: Newburyport, Massachusetts Type: Document signed Date: 24 September 1778 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 9 cm, Width: 19.3 cm Order a Copy

Ledger of payments from the town of Newburyport to Samuel Tufts. The payments began on 10 February 1778 and ended on 24 September 1778 and was for a total of over 182 pounds. The town mostly purchased clothing from Tufts. He signed the document, apparently stating he received the funds.

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