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Nathaniel Barber Ex: Boston Tea Party Participant
Nathaniel Barber Ex: Boston Tea Party Participant
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Exccedingly Rare Form Signed By Nathaniel Barber Boston Tea Party Participant
NATHANIEL BARBER (1728-1787). Boston Tea Party participant, Revolutionary War Muster Master for Suffolk County, Commissary of Boston's military stores until 1781, and Massachusetts State Naval Officer.
January 6, 1778-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Partially-Printed Document Signed, "Nath Barber," 1 page, measuring 6.5" x 8" grading Very Fine. This is an exceedingly rare Revolutionary War form, mustering two soldiers both with French surnames. It reads:



"This may certify, that Lewis Baptist De Jayne & Louis Marie Deare belonging to Captain --- Company, in the Battalion commanded by Coltrane has been Mustered, and received the Bounty allowed by this state, viz. - (Signed) Nath(aniel) Barber Muster Master, County Suffolk - Boston Jan. 6, 1778."



Quarterfolded with some minor fold edge splits, boldly printed in deep black on clean laid period paper, having a large partial British crown watermark. The first of this exceedingly rare Revolutionary War form we have seen. Ex: EAHA Auction 11-20-2014 which sold for $2,895.


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Nathaniel Barber Ex: Boston Tea Party Participant

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