Partially Printed Document Signed by Fenner James (1 results)

No Binding. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. American soldiers during the Revolutionary War were rarely paid in cash. Most often they were paid by the various colonies (states) in bounties calling for payment in either land or cash for services faithfully rendered. After the war, hard economic times prevailed; in order to remedy the situation the Articles of Confederation were replaced by the Constitution. During those hard times, many soldiers in desperation sold their bounties to speculators for a fraction of the face value. This document evidences the sale by Silas Luther to William Spooner of Luther's claim for a "certain Balance reported to be due me (by) Legislature of Rhode Island, and on account of the Depreciation of my Pay as a Soldier in the late State Regiment " Dated November 11, 1791. Signed by Luther and witnessed by Benjamin Dyer and Benjamin Chase; notarized by James Fenner. One sheet of watermarked paper with writing on sides; portions are printed, other portions written by two different hands. Size: 8 ½ in. x 12 ¾ in. A form of seal is just above the notary section. A notation on the reverse identifies the document, which had been folded but is now unfolded in a plastic folder.