- Created by
- Wales, Eleazer, American, 1732 - 1794
- Subject of
- Simbo, Prince, American, ca. 1737 - 1810
- Date
- March 20, 1783
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 6 1/2 x 8 in. (16.5 x 20.3 cm)
- Description
- A payment voucher consisting of a one page document with embossed lettering and handwriting in black ink on both sides. The text begins with "Hartford March 20, 1783" and concerns payment to the Revolutionary War soldier Prince Simbo.
- The payment voucher appears to have been filled out by Eleazer Wales on behalf of Prince Simbo. A mark appears with "his" above it and "mark" below it, and "Prince" to the left and "Simbo" to the right of it. Wales' signature appears to the bottom left of the type.
- Place made
- Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Type
- vouchers
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2009.14.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.