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Barry, John, 1745-1803 [Naval prize money document]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03479.01 Author/Creator: Barry, John, 1745-1803 Place Written: s.l. Type: Document signed Date: circa 1775-1783 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 12.4 cm, Width: 19.2 cm Order a Copy

Printed document for certifying naval prize money with blank spaces to write in names and dates. This document has blank spaces for the date and name, but is signed by Captain Barry. Document dated from Barry's time as a captain in the Continental Navy.

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