Tax receipt, 1784 June 7.

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Tax receipt, 1784 June 7.

Tax receipt stating, "Benjamin Harwood, Receiver of Continental Taxes for MD to pay $2,054 and 83/90 to Michael Hillegas, U.S. Treasurer."

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