On View
Military History Gallery
Exhibition
Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
Owned by
Archer, Crippen, American, 1752 - 1836
Signed by
Archer, Crippen, American, 1752 - 1836
Lawrence, John, American, 1719 - 1802
Issued by
State of Connecticut, American, founded 1778
Date
June 1, 1782
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 4 × 6 in. (10.2 × 15.2 cm)
Description
Revolutionary War service payment slip owned by Crippen Archer. The payment slip is printed on off-white paper with black ink. The slip has brown, handwritten text in the spaces provided for a soldier’s name and the sum of payment. The handwritten text reads “Crippen Archer” and “Three Pounds Seven Shillings, Two pence.” The bottom of the slip is signed by J. Lawrence. Additional handwritten text is on the back of the slip including an “x” mark made by Crippen Archer in place of a signature. The document has a round hole in the left side.
Place made
Hartford, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
receipts
Topic
Finance
Free communities of color
Military
Slavery
U.S. History, Revolution, 1775-1783
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.251.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53203a9ff-a641-41ae-8165-14045cb4e96e

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