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Pay warrant to African American soldier

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09132.02 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Document signed Date: 1 June 1780-1789 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 11 cm, Width: 19.3 cm Order a Copy

Philip Negro for six pounds, five shillings, and nine pence. Remainder of Negro's signature.

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