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Auction: 323 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 1470

Ellsworth, Oliver (1745-1807). Lawyer, politician, drafter of the U. S. Constitution, U. S. Senator and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. DS. 4vo. June, 2, 1777. To John Lawrence. Hartford, Connecticut. Signed by Ellsworth as Comptroller. Crisp, bold signature. "Pay Capt Simeon Smith Twenty five pounds three Shillings for Losses & Cost of Sickness in his Company 1776 as Paid & charge the State."

Inscribed and signed in receipt of payment on verso by Smith, and docketed on verso.

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