One shilling six pence note no. [3177?] ... October 1778
1778
MSS L1993.1.326
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Title
One shilling six pence note no. [3177?] ... October 1778
Variant Title
Codfish note
Published
Boston 1778
Description
[1] item ; 7 x 7 cm.
Call Number
MSS L1993.1.326
Note
"Codfish" note with a Pine Tree back was created from a plate initially created in Oct. 1776 by Paul Revere. The identity of the engraver who altered the plates in accordance with an Act passed 13 Oct. 1778 remains unknown.
Partridge was one of 5 appointed to sign the bills -- see C.S. Brigham, Paul Revere's engravings (1954), p. 159.
"Entitles the bearer to receive eighteen pence out of the treasury of this state by the 18. of Octo. 1784..."
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Partridge was one of 5 appointed to sign the bills -- see C.S. Brigham, Paul Revere's engravings (1954), p. 159.
"Entitles the bearer to receive eighteen pence out of the treasury of this state by the 18. of Octo. 1784..."
Digitized image available.
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