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Revere, Paul, 1735-1818 Bill for his ride to New York and Philadelphia announcing the Suffolk resolves

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06711 Author/Creator: Revere, Paul, 1735-1818 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1774/10 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 16.7 cm, Width: 18.2 cm Order a Copy

The document, "The Town of Boston to Paul Revere," lists travel from Boston to New York, New York to Philadelphia, and his time, for a total of 55 pounds, 3 shillings and 6 pence. There are two pen-strokes of letters at the top of the document.

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