Lot 476
Gardner, Henry -- State of Massachusetts Bay. Document Signed ("H. Gardner"). As Treasurer of Massachusetts Bay. Partially printed, accomplished in manuscript. One page, folio, n.p., February 21, 1777. Being a State of Massachusetts-Bay document. In brown ink. To Ebinezer Dean. With four horizontal and three vertical folds, two small losses at the intersections of folds, and a few light stains. Still, in good condition overall.
Subsequent to a tax passed in 1776, each of the cities, parishes and places in Massachusetts was required to reimburse the expenses incurred by Representatives of the General Court. In this document, Gardner authorizes the town of Taunton to pay 178 pounds nine shillings. Unfortunately for the town, Gardner orders the monies due in one week's time.
Estimated Value $250 - 450.
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