Received at Halifax, April 3rd, 1785, of Ebenezer Jackson, Asst. Com'r of Army Accts., one certificate signed John Pierce, Esquire, dated the 1st February, No. 89,387, amounting to six hundred and forty-five 25-90 Dollars, on interest from the 1st January, 1783, it being in full the balance of pay due to the estate of Col. John Patten for his pay for the year 1782, which certificate I do hereby promise to deliver the Heirs, Administrators or Executors of the said Estate.
Sixty-four 25-90 Dollars.
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