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Revolutionary War DS

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Revolutionary War DS
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Document signed by Jonathan Trumbull and General Abraham Ten Broeck, President of the Americans' Committee of Safety. 26 December 1776 document headed ''In Committee of Safety for the State of New York,'' where Ten Broeck orders that, ''…the Treasurer of this State transmit by Benjamin Montanye the Sum of Eight hundred and forty pounds…New York Currency…to be sent to his Honor Governor Trumbull to discharge the Accounts of the transportation of Inhabitants and Stock from Nassau Island…the Governor is requested…to pass and return…a Receipt for the same.'' Trumbull readily complies at the foot of the letter by appending a five-line receipt signed Jon:th Trumbull. Reads, ''Rec'd December 30th 1776 from P.V.B. Livingston by the hands of Gerard Bancker Eight hundred and forty pounds…pursuant to the above order.'' The Nassau Island reference is presumably the Bahamas, a loyalist stronghold where Fort Nassau was stationed. P.V.B. Livingston was the grandson of Robert Livingston and a major financial supporter of the colonial cause. The Gerard Bancker mentioned was the Treasurer of New York State. Document measures 12'' x 8.5''. Light toning along folds, otherwise very good condition.
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