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
Topic
Free communities of color
Freedom
Military
Slavery
U.S. History, Revolution, 1775-1783
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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd503ef2d55-a6d6-4623-b342-65f6ddfccc06

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