[Estate document dated Newport, R.I., 20 July 1792 transferring money due to Jeffery [sic] Learing on the depreciation of his pay as a matross in the artillery regiment commanded by Col. Robert Elliott.

[Estate document dated Newport, R.I., 20 July 1792 transferring money due to Jeffery [sic] Learing on the depreciation of his pay as a matross in the artillery regiment commanded by Col. Robert Elliott.

Newport 1792

[1] p. ; 33 cm.

MSS L1994.1.304

Partially printed document, seals intact, signed by Abigail Elliott, Sarah Learing, Bathsheba Learing as beneficiaries; witnessed by Moses and Rachel Seicas and notarized [name illegible]
"...[W]e Abigail Elliott, Sarah Learing, Bathsheba Learing of Newport ... and the administrators to the estate of Mary Learing widdow ... deceased ... transfer ... a certain balance due to Jeffery Learing a Negro servant ... on account of the depreciation of his pay as a matross in the State Regiment commanded by Col. Robert Elliott ....
The balance owed: 68 pounds, 4 shillings, 1 pence, as determined by the Legislature in 1785; to be recovered by Benjamin Hoppin and Samuel Snow of Providence.

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