Port York River, July 13, 1775.
Rec'd of Jaquelin Ambler, Esq., Collector of his Majesty's Customs for said port, Twelve hundred dollars, weighing one thousand and thirty-nine ounces. four penny weights of silver, to be delivered to the Cashier of his Majestie's Customs for the time being at Boston. In witness whereof I have signed two receipts of this tenor and date, one of which being complied with, the other to be void.
Geo. Montagu
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