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Hopkins, Esek, 1718-1802 to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01412.07 Author/Creator: Hopkins, Esek, 1718-1802 Place Written: Providence, Rhode Island Type: Document signed Date: 28 September 1781 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 30 cm, Width: 18 cm Order a Copy

Cosigned by John Jenckes. Document indicating the receipt of $2,151,265.66 (equivalent to 645,379.14 pounds) from Joseph Clarke, General Treasurer (possibly for the state of Rhode Island).

Hopkins, Esek, 1718-1802
Jenckes, John, fl. 1742-1781
Clarke, Joseph, fl. 1776-1781

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