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248.3. PENOBSCOT INDIANS Manuscript D.S., 1p. 4to., Boston, Aug. 29, 1797, a receipt for "...Two hundred Bushels Indian Corn Seventy five Yards Blue Broad Cloth Two hundred...Shott and Fifty pounds Muskett Powder, which I promis[e] to Deliver to the Indians at Penobscott it being the Ballance of Goods due them for the Year 1797 as per Resolve for the [General] Court of Feby 11, 1797...Deliver it to Amasa Davis Q. M. Genl. the Danger of the Sea Always Excepted...". Provenance: Paul Hoag, 1952; collection of Henry Luhrs. Toned from tape repairs on verso, partial separation at folds, light foxing, else very good. $200 - 300

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