Name/Title
Receipt in Goshen, Daniel Reeve by David Hawkins, signed Jeremiah ColemanEntry/Object ID
002546Tags
Daniel Reeves, Jeremiah ColmanScope and Content
Goshen October the 5th 1752
then Received of mr Daniel Reeve By the
hands of David Hawkins one Guiney £1:17:4
Jeremiah Colman
Contextual Notes
Location: The first word appears to be Goshen, likely referring to a town in New York, Connecticut, or Massachusetts, which were active colonial areas in 1752.
Currency: A "Guiney" (Guinea) was a British gold coin. While its value fluctuated, the receipt notes the exchange value here as 1 pound, 17 shillings, and 4 pence.
Signatory: The document is signed by Jeremiah Colman, acknowledging the receipt of funds delivered by David Hawkins on behalf of Daniel Reeve.