Raynors HCA 2015-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/19/2015
November 22, 1864-Dated Civil War, Partially-Printed Document, Substitute Volunteer Soldier Receipt for a who was paid a $300 bounty to go to war in place of David H. Brown, of New Hampton, NH, with 5 Cent US Revenue Stamp, VG. Issued Receipt, measuring 7.25" x 4" being boldly printed in black on light blue wove period paper, detailing a "Substitute Bounty" payment for a volunteer, John Yeaton of Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, who enlisted to the credit of the quota of the small Central New Hampshire town of New Hampton. He was paid to be a "Substitute Volunteer" a $300 Bounty to go to war in place of David H. Brown, of New Hampton, NH who apparently paid that $300 Federal fee to remove himself from military service. Original vivid bold green paper seal is attached. Yeaton has also signed his initials on the attached US Revenue stamp to cancel it.
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