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Pay order to Adonijah Strong to towns of Cornwall, Sharon, Salisbury & Canaan to the Special Assembly by order of his honor Oliver Wolcott in Apr. 1775. No doubt in response to the military action in Mass. This likely refers to the assembly called by the Governor for April 26 in response to Lexington and Concord. A significant document). On the verso is a 3-line endorsement to the Treasury to pay the money due Strong, WRITTEN & SIGNED BY 0.WOLCOTT, ASSISTANT. Strong has signed & written "REC'D THE CONTENTS"
Clean bold signature of the signer Nice cond. 3"x 7.75"....