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Lot 273
Forty-Two (42) State of Massachusetts-Bay Revolutionary War Notes
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Printed by Hall & Sellers of Philadelphia in 1780, these circulating notes were redeemable in Spanish milled silver dollars and could earn 5% interest every year through 1786. Each of the notes present have been redeemed and cancelled with a punch. Denominations include: Two Dollars (13 notes); Four Dollars (7 notes); Five Dollars (1 note); Seven Dollars (10 notes); Eight Dollars (7 notes); Twenty Dollars (4 notes). Of particular interest are the obverse signatures found on each note. Signers variously include Loammi Baldwin. Richard Cranch, Thomas Dawes, E. Wales, and S. Henshaw; verso endorsements are by Nathaniel Appleton, Peter Boyer, Joseph Henderson and Thomas Walley.

Private Virginia Collection

Generally very good condition with expected wear and age toning.

$1,000 - 2,000