1782 United States Revolutionary Fiscal Document

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Rare 1782 United States Revolutionary War Interest Bearing Printed Fiscal Document as Anderson US-123 Hi Rarity-8
TIMOTHY PICKERING (1745-1829). Patriot activist, served as member of the Board of War and Quartermaster-General of the Army during the War of the Revolution. Appointed Secretary of War 1795, he served until dismissed by political enemy John Adams in 1800. An ardent Federalist, he opposed the war of 1812.
February 13, 1782-Dated Revolutionary War, Partially-Printed Six Percent Interest Bearing Fiscal Document, Anderson US-123, measuring 6.5" x 5.75", Choice Extremely Fine. Authorizes payment of $6.72 or 2 14 shillings, to Robert Watts within one year. That payment was for nearly five months of service, less cash already received, clothing, and other expenses. Boldly Signed "Tim Pickering" as Quartermaster General. Excellent overall condition, being fresh and clean with bold black print and vivid brown manuscript portions on high quality period laid paper. It is Countersigned at the lower left, "Jno. Harrison - Pay M. to R. Hughs DQM for the State of New York." A significant portion of the left side typeset printed decorative margin design is present. Overall, it has excellent quality and superb eye appeal, being a great piece of Revolutionary War Fiscal history. Recorded as being High Rarity-8 (1 to 3 Known) according to William Anderson as illustrated on page 93 of his reference book entitled "The Price of Liberty - The Public Debt of the American Revolution." This form having a slightly different typesetting than the example illustrated in the book for US-123, being certainly as rare. Boldly signed in rich brown at the conclusion, "Tim: Pickering". Attractive, the first we have offered of this type and likely the Finest Known.
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