REVOLUTIONARY WAR MILITIA GENERAL JOSEPH WILCOX SERVICE PAY CERTIFICATE 1782

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An original State of Connecticut interest bearing pay certificate issued to LIEUT. JOSEPH WILLCOX for service as a soldier in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, dated June 1, 1782......Such notes were issued by the State, which was unable to pay the soldiers due to a lack of funds. Interest on this note was paid annually until 1789, when the note was finally redeemed due to the new federal government assuming all state war debts. This note was held for a number of years with interest payments recorded on reverse, and cancelled with a hole when finally paid......JOSEPH WILCOX [1755-1817] was an officer in the Continental Army, serving with Alexander Hamilton. He was later a General in the Connecticut Militia. His son was an early graduate of West Point, and was killed in the War of 1812. Needs research.....Size 4" x 8", folds, indentured left edge to prevent counterfeiting, hand made rag paper with some spots of loss, very good condition for such an item, a nice example for your collection......Guaranteed original........00 shipping
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