Bond or contract by Martin Armstrong, August 9, 1777

 
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South Carolina. Printed form filled in manuscript. Bond or contract by Martin Armstrong dated August 9, 1777 to Joseph Kershaw, John Chesnut, Ely Kershaw, William Ancrum, and Aron Loocock, in the amount of "Two Thousand and Sixty Eight Pounds, two Shillings. On the same paper below Joseph Kershaw, John Chestnut, Ely Kershaw, William Ancrum, and Aron Loocock, their or either of their certain Attornies, Executors...bind themselves to pay "One Thousand and Thirty Four Pounds, one Shilling... With lawful interest thereon to the Province aforesaid." Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of: Waightstill Avory and William Boykin. The document bears the British seal and is written in old English.

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