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Lawrence, John (1719-1802) [Revolutionary war pay warrant for African American soldier]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09294 Author/Creator: Lawrence, John (1719-1802) Place Written: s.l. Type: Printed document signed Date: 1782-1789 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

Connecticut Line Continental Army, Revolutionary War pay warrant issued to African American soldier Jupiter Stevens, for thirteen pounds, one shilling, and two pence. Signed by John Lawrence, treasurer of the State, and docketed every year to 1789 when interest was paid.

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£13 1n 2 Numb. 2825
STATE of CONNECTICUT.
Treasury-Office, June I, A.D. 1782,
THE State of Connecticut doth owe unto Mr. Jupiter Stevens, who hath served in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, the Sum of [Thirteen pounds] one Shilling & two pence- Being one fourth <text loss> found due to him, which Sum shall be paid to him or his Order at this <text loss> or Silver, on of before the first Day of June, A. D. One Thousand Seven Hundred <text loss> Six with Lawful Interest thereof; which Interest shall be paid unto him <text loss> annually, at the same Place, on the first Day of June, if demanded, pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly held at Hartford, the second Thursday of May last.
J. Lawrence Treasurer.

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Int paid to 1 June
1783 John Lawrence
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Int. paid to 1st June 1784 -
John Lawrence
Interest paid to 11 June 1785
J Lawrence [Freass]
Int paid to 1 June 1786
[Mr] Lawrence [JC]
Int paid to 1st June 1787
[Mr] Lawrence [JC]
Int paid to 1 Febry 1788
Jn. Jeffery
Int <text loss> 1 Feby 1789

Lawrence, John, 1719-1802

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