Lot 298
1778 Payment Receipt For British Troops Stationed In New York City. Partly-printed Document Signed by "Will: Erskine Qrtr Ms Genl," 6½x8" (New York), 30 Nov 1778. Erskine signs in receipt of "115,417 Dollars, and 28/56 Parts of a Dollar, which, at the Rate of 4s. 8d. per Dollar, Amounts to the Sum of Twenty six Thoudand Nine Hundred and Thirty Pounds Fifteen shillings sterlg without Deduction being 165 days Baggage Batt. and Forage money paid to the staff and army at New york in 1777 and 200 days in 1778 Pursuant to General Clintons Warrent Dated Sept 15 1778.…" Fine; small closed tear at top edge; printed on laid, watermarked paper. Brig. Gen. Erskine commanded a brigade at the Battle of Long Island (2 Aug. 1776); he was Tyron's second in command during the Connecticut coast raid (April 1777), and he led troops during the Monmouth campaign during the winter of 1778 and 1779. He commanded the entire Eastern district of Long Island. A rare record of the British occupation of New York City and Long Island.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500.
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