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Trumbull, Jonathan, 1710-1785 [To the Honorable Committee of Pay Table in Hartford]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.609.10 Author/Creator: Trumbull, Jonathan, 1710-1785 Place Written: Hartford, Connecticut Type: Autograph document signed Date: 2 February 1778 Pagination: 1 p. ; 7.8 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy

Trumbull, Governor of Connecticut, states "Mr. Isaac Gleason of Farmington, came from thence hither an Express to bring me a Packet from Genl Putnam please to settle with him for this service according to usual Custom- and draw on the Treasurer for payment- & charge the United States for the Same- as the business is Continental." Trumbull was possibly referring to General Israel Putnam. For Gleason's receipt, refer to GLC01450.609.11.

Trumbull, Jonathan, 1710-1785
Gleason, Isaac, 1737-1812
Putnam, Israel, 1718-1790

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