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Prevost, Augustine, 1744-1821 [Bond signed by British officer]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.622.01 Author/Creator: Prevost, Augustine, 1744-1821 Place Written: Paramus, New Jersey Type: Document signed Date: 1771/07/27 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 32 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Countersigned by Jonathan Cowdney and Cary Ludlow. Certifies that Prevost will pay to Anne Devisme of Paramus New Jersey, 273 pounds, 5 shilling and 6 pence. Autograph note on second page signed by Anne De Visme and dated 12 November 1792 states that she received of Prevost 260 pounds, 19 shillings by the hands of Aaron Burr. Document states that Prevost is of the 60th Regiment (in the British army).

Prevost, Augustin, fl. 1771-1796
Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836
De Visme, Anne Stillwell, fl. 1771-1792

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