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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04710 |
| From Archive Folder | Undated Documents Relating to the Revolutionary Era |
| Title | Connecticut pay order no. 3965 for Peter Freeman, an African American who served in the Continental Army |
| Date | 1782-1789 |
| Author | Lawrence, John (1719-1802) |
| Additional authors | Butler, Richard (1743-1791) Lawrence, William (fl. 1783) |
| Document Type | Business and financial document |
| Content Description | The first page of this document is partially printed and signed by Lawrence, Connecticut State Treasurer. Confirms that Freeman was to be paid for his service by the State of Connecticut. Contains a list of dates Freemen possibly received money, signed by William Lawrence and Richard Butler on verso. "Peter Freemen" is written across text on verso. Contains stitching (possibly original). Contains a hole in the center roughly one inch in diameter (likely indicative of cancellation). |
| Subjects | Continental Army Military History Revolutionary War African American History African American Troops Soldier's Pay |
| People | Butler, Richard (1743-1791) Lawrence, John (1719-1802) Lawrence, William (fl. 1783) Freeman, Peter (fl. 1777-1789) |
| Place written | Connecticut |
| Theme | African Americans; The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |