1778 Nathaniel Barber, Boston Tea Party Member
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Boston Tea Party Participant Nathaniel Barber Signed as Acting "Muster Master" Massachusetts State Naval Officer
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", Very Fine. An exceedingly rare Revolutionary War Form signed as "Muster Master", mustering of 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.
Boston Tea Party Participant Nathaniel Barber Signed as Acting "Muster Master" Massachusetts State Naval Officer
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", Very Fine. An exceedingly rare Revolutionary War Form signed as "Muster Master", mustering of 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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