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Eliphalet Dyer

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Eliphalet Dyer
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ELIPHALET DYER. (1721-1807). American lawyer, jurist, military leader and statesman. Document Signed One page, 7 1/4” x 12”. Windham, Connecticut. January 7, 1751/2. Document Signed, “Elipht Dyer” The document reads, in part: “Know all men by these presents that we Eliphalet Dyer and Samuel Gray both of Windham In the country of Windham and colony of Connecticut are holden and do stand firmly bound and obliged unto the Governor and Company of his Majesties English Colony of Connecticut in New England in New England in America … the condition of their present obligation is such that if the above bounded … shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the sd. Governor and Company the full and just sum of twenty two ounces and ten penny weigh of coined silver … at or before the first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty four without fraud or further delay then the above obligation is so void … ” Paper wafer seal at the signature of both Dyer and Gray. Verso bear acknowledge of receipt of debt from both Samuel Gray and Major Dyer. Very Fine.