Lot 450
Interesting Group of Revolutionary War Debt Certificates. Lot of four assorted indemnity notes. a.) Elaborately engraved five-dollar note issued to raise funds for Washington's army in Boston; by Hall & Sellers, Philadelphia, with hand and thorns, and leaf motifs, dated May 10, 1775, and signed by Samuel Meredith and Daniel Clymer; for bearer "to receive Five Spanish Milled Dollars or the value thereof in Gold or Silver." b.) United States Lottery Ticket; Philadelphia, November 18, 1776; a 2nd Class U.S. lottery ticket (no. 2,077), entitling "the bearer to receive such prize as may be drawn against its number." (This ticket brought its owner a very respectable $30.) c.) Seven-dollar note printed in two colors, a joint state and national venture issued to help Congress recapitalize some of its $240 millions in outstanding currency; by Hall & Sellers, Philadelphia, dated May 5, 1780, and signed by Thomas Daws and Richard Cranch. d.) A manuscript note signed by John Moor, Philadelphia, dated September 2, 1780; an indemnity certifying that John Lowry has furnished the State of Pennsylvania "the use of the United States, with one black horse …. which has been appraised …. at the sum of forty-two pounds in specie…." Paper generally Very Fine or better. Largest: 7-1/2" x 8". Lot of 4 documents.
Estimated Value $500 - 750.
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