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Colonial Invoice Itemizing Supplies To Mohawks

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Colonial Invoice Itemizing Supplies To Mohawks
<B>Colonial Invoice Itemizing Supplies To Mohawk Indians.</B></I> A scarce Autograph Document Signed, "<I>Thomas McKee</B></I>" and headed "<I>To Sundry's Delivered to Eight Mohak </B></I> <I>sic</B></I> <I> Indians at Thomas McKee's, by order of Col Jas. Burd</B></I>", one page with docketing, 8" x 12.5", Pennsylvania, June 26, 1767. This bill is addressed to the attention of John Penn, grandson of William Penn and Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania. Tobacco, food and rum were the primary supplies Mr. McKee provided the Mohawks. This is an especially impressive early manuscript with large, bold penmanship that's easy to read. Some very minor stains, else sound paper in nearly very fine condition.<I>Ex. Henry E. Luhrs Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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