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1781 TIMOTHY PICKERING Signed Revolutionary War Interest Bearing Fiscal Document

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1781 TIMOTHY PICKERING Signed Revolutionary War Interest Bearing Fiscal Document
American Revolution
Extremely Rare United States Revolutionary War Interest Bearing Fiscal Document Anderson US-123 Hi Rarity-6+
TIMOTHY PICKERING (1745-1829). Patriot activist, served as member of the Board of War and Quartermaster-General of the Army during the War of the Revolution. Appointed Secretary of War 1795, he served until dismissed by political enemy John Adams in 1800. An ardent Federalist, he opposed the war of 1812.
March 1, 1781-Dated Revolutionary War, Partially-Printed Six Percent Interest Bearing Fiscal Document, Anderson US-123, measuring 6.5” x 5.75”, Choice Extremely Fine. Authorizes payment of £31.08 to Wagon Conductor John Nagle within one month. That payment was for nearly five months of service, less cash already received, clothing, and other expenses. Signed “Tim Pickering” as Quartermaster General. Excellent condition, being fresh and clean with bold black print and vivid brown manuscript portions on high quality period laid paper. Overall, it has excellent quality and superb eye appeal, being a great piece of Revolutionary War Fiscal history. Recorded as being High Rarity-6 (About 12 Known) according to William Anderson as illustrated on page 93 and 94 of his reference book entitled “The Price of Liberty - The Public Debt of the American Revolution.” The first we have offered of this exceedingly rare type, and certainly the single Finest Known.