State of Massachusetts Bay Treasury Certificate (February 10, 1778)

10 February 1778

Medium: paper (fiber product) ink
Dimensions: sheet: 7 1/8 × 7 1/4 in. (18 × 18.4 cm)
Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001
Accession Number: 2001.87.93412
Culture: American
Period: 18th century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: ENSE PETIT PLACIDAM SUB LIBERTATE QUIETEM. INDEPENDENCE /State of the Massachusetts Bay: N: 450 L 15n 10 Feb 1778/ RECEIVED of Thomas Craft Sign. the Sum of Fifteen pounds for the Use and Service of the State of Massachusetts-Bay, and in Behalf of said State, I do hereby promise and oblige myself and Successors in the Office of Treasurer, to repay to the said Thomas Craft or Bearer, by the first Day of March, A.D. 1782, the aforesaid Sum of Fifteen pounds, with Interest Annually at Six per Cent. per Annum. Witnss my Hand. H. Geironen Treasurer. L. Lcollary Eze. Price, J. Boyer Committee.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Ruth Croad INS page Conroted 5. 6.0. No 6730 June

Provenance

Yale University Library, Numisamtic Collection, 2001

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Object/Work type

coins

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