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Helme, R.J., fl. 1768-1778 [Order to pay Timothy Coffin 103 pounds, 11 shillings]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.412.05 Author/Creator: Helme, R.J., fl. 1768-1778 Place Written: Rhode Island Type: Autograph document signed Date: 5 September 1777 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 10.5 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Witnessed and signed by Helm as clerk. Ordered by the Rhode Island Council of War so that Coffin could pay the portage bill of the Sloop Diamond for a voyage to South Carolina. A note signed by Coffin on the verso attests to his receipt. Surname possibility spelt Helm.

Helm, R.J., fl. 1777
Coffin, Timothy, fl. 1777

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