Lot 1018
Hand, Edward (1744-1802), Physician, Revolutionary War officer, Adjutant General to George Washington (1781), Pennsylvania delegate to the Confederation Congress (1783-1784), signer of the Pennsylvania Constitution (1790). Revolutionary War Dated Manuscript Document, not signed, two pages (both sides of one sheet), 6¼ x 8¼ Fort Pitt [Pittsburgh, Pa.], April 16 & 18, 1778. Each side bearing two different Pay Vouchers written to a "J. Boynton, Dep. Pay M.r &c.", the first to Capt. James O’Hara "…for the pay of his Compy. of Regulars stationed at Fort Pitt…", the second is for Daniel Newman "…for his pay as Surgeon to the Garrison of Fort Pitt…", the third is for the "…pay of Capt. Saml. Moorehead’s Indepe.t Compy. stationed at the Kittaning & Fort Hand…" and the fourth for Thomas Valentine "…for his pay as Fort Adjutant to the Garrison of Fort Henry…"; amounts are express in "Penns.a Curry.", each with proxy signature of "Edwd Hand" as Commanding Officer at Fort Pitt, "By &c. J: [Jasper] Ewing, M.R." Very Fine condition.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
A MOST INTERESTING WARTIME DOCUMENT GIVING AN INDICATION OF MILITARY PAY SCALES.
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