Demand note dated June 9, 1785, issued by General "Mad" Anthony Wayne in Savannah, Georgia, payable to Philip Jacob Cohen in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The note is signed by Wayne and endorsed by Philip Jacob Cohen. This financial record relates to Wayne's acquisition and subsequent loss of an 800-acre rice plantation in Georgia. Further details on this transaction are available in related correspondence (ref. 20.291).
Subject: Revolutionary War Finance
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A one-page letter (written on both sides) from W. V. Wimple, a senior surgeon in the Revolutionary War, to Mr. Judah. Written in Claverack, New York on April 27, 1797, the letter discusses outstanding debts related to the Continental Army and their financing during the Revolutionary War, particularly during the period of British occupation of Philadelphia and the retreat from Canada (circa 1776-1778). The letter mentions John Taylor's involvement and the possible legal recourse Mr. Judah might take to recover payment.