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Alling, Marshall, 1732-1804 [Receipt of payment to Marshall Alling]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.609.17 Author/Creator: Alling, Marshall, 1732-1804 Place Written: New Haven, Connecticut Type: Document signed Date: 11 July 1779 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 10 cm, Width: 18.3 cm Order a Copy

The State of Connecticut pays Alling for delivering two expresses, one to Guilford, and the other to Wallingford. Lieutenant Colonel Hezekiah Sabin signs, certifying Alling's receipt. Samuel [Hamilton?] signs at Hartford 1 December 1779, confirming payment to Alling. Caleb Beecher signs at New Haven 13 October 1779 on verso, acknowledging Alling's receipt of the sum.

Alling, Marshall, 1732-1804
Sabin, Hezekiah, fl. 1750-1790
Hamilton, Samuel, fl. 1779
Beecher, Caleb, 1724-1784

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