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Brownell, William, fl. 1776-1777 [Military receipt]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.444.02.01 Author/Creator: Brownell, William, fl. 1776-1777 Place Written: Scituate, Rhode Island Type: Document signed Date: 27 March 1777 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 9.2 cm, Width: 16.7 cm Order a Copy

Brownell, (possibly a captain or sergeant in the Revolutionary Army), states that Captain Joseph Shimbell received money "for Timothy Hopkins," and another sum "for which I promise to account for if they wont pay said Shimbell and if paid this order Shall Be your DisCharge for two guns."

Brownell, William, fl. 1776-1777
Hopkins, Timothy, 1751-1816
Shimbell, Joseph, fl. 1777

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