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Lot 342: 1777 Mass. Treasury Receipt

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Lot  342: 1777 Mass. Treasury Receipt
<b>American Revolution</b><hr><b>December 1, 1777, State of Massachusetts Bay, Treasury Receipt, Very Fine.</b>
Due the first day of December 1777, bearing 6% per annum interest on 100 Pounds. Lovely seal in the upper left showing the Nathaniel Hurd rendition of Paul RevereÕs original Minuteman Holding his Sword and a copy of the Declaration of Independence, surrounded by a Rattlesnake. Note measures 9' x 8.5' including large margins on all sides except the normally indented left edge. We would grade this one better than Very Fine, but some of the folds have split and been reinforced on the back with tape. Rare nonetheless and desirable for the vignette.