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Barras, Paul, vicomte de, 1755-1829 [Certificate of pay] [In French]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.01007 Author/Creator: Barras, Paul, vicomte de, 1755-1829 Place Written: Newport, Rhode Island Type: Printed document signed Date: 2 July 1781 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 10.5 cm, Width: 24 cm Order a Copy

Certificate to pay Jonathan Winship. Appears to be signed by the Comte de Barras, and [Graucheau], Major of the Squadron under Barras. On verso, Winship signs, transferring the money to Joseph Gowen. Gowen signs, transferring the money to William Knox.

Barras, Paul, vicomte de, 1755-1829
Winship, Jonathan, fl. 1781
Gowen, Joseph, fl. 1781
Knox, William, 1756-1795

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