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Revolutionary war pay warrants

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09132 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Header Record Date: 1 June 1780-1789 Pagination: 10 p. : Order a Copy

Five Connecticut Line Continental Army, Revolutionary War pay warrants issued to African American soldiers. Signed by John Lawrence, treasurer of the State, and docketed every year to 1789 when interest was paid. Four of the five have signatures of or remainders of (due to punch cancellations) signatures of the soldiers on the verso. 10 pages total.

Lawrence, John, 1719-1802

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