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Bond, 1758 Feb. 14, New York, N.Y.

Material type: Mixed materialsMixed materialsDescription: 1 item (1 p.) ; 30 cmAccession Number: (PPRF)0800/12References: Rosenbach, A.S.W. Collected cats. 16:133Hierarchical Place Name: United States New York New York.Subject(s): Summary: Printed form filled out as a bond for 500 pounds for Francis Lewis, owner of the sloop Columbine, who later signed the Declaration of Independence, and the ship's master, Barnard Badger, agreeing not to provide illegal transportation out of New York on the ship's next voyage. Signed by Lewis and Badger.
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Printed form filled out as a bond for 500 pounds for Francis Lewis, owner of the sloop Columbine, who later signed the Declaration of Independence, and the ship's master, Barnard Badger, agreeing not to provide illegal transportation out of New York on the ship's next voyage. Signed by Lewis and Badger.

Rosenbach, A.S.W. Collected cats. 16:133

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