Two Continental Soldier Pay Documents and a Continental one third dollar note - Framed

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Two original documents, dated 1792, related to financial transactions between two soldiers and William Hall of Providence, Rhode Island in which each soldier signs over future payments due him in exchange for cash now from William Hall.

Benjamin Evens of Smithfield, Rhode Island, who had served as a soldier in John Topham's regiment
Josiah Allen of Attleborough, Massachusetts, who had served as a Corporal in the State Regiment commanded by Colonel Archibald Crary

Includes Continental currency in the amount of one third of a dollar.

Framed under glass.

Size: 28" x 19.5"

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Historical background: This article from Mises Institute explains the historical background behind inflation during the American Revolution and the depreciation of the Continental Currency during that time.

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