Lot 2248
Rhode Island Early Partly Printed Documents, a pair of sheriff's summons, the first dated May 15, 1775, and the latter November 27, 1783, virtually identical in the printed portion, and both signed by the same Justice of the Peace, however, the documents differ in that the first is headed "George the Third…" and states "His Majesty's Gaol" and "in the fifteenth year of His Majesty's Reigns", whereas the latter is headed "The Governor and Company of the State of Rhode Island…", states "Our Gaol," and finishes with "in the eighth year of American Independence". Fine pair.
Estimate $200 - 300
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