Lottery ticket, class I, Providence Meeting-House Lottery, No. 779, Samuel Nightingale, Jr., undated

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Collection Type

Ephemera

Date

18th century, undated

GUSN

GUSN-365814

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Lottery ticket, class I, Providence Meeting-House Lottery, No. 779, Samuel Nightingale, Jr., undated
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Description

First-class lottery ticket made out to "Samuel Nightingale, Jr." for the Providence Meeting-House Lottery, 18th century. Written on reverse: "2 1/2 Dollars Recd. Gideon Wilby".

Details

Descriptive Terms

tickets
lotteries
meeting houses (religious buildings)
tickets

Additional Identification Number

Other identifier 1915.64

Physical Descrption

1 ticket; 3 1/2 x 1 5/8 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Date of Acquisition

1915

Reference Code

EP001.11.03.01.011

Places

Providence (Providence county, Rhode Island)

Record Details

Material Type

tickets

Description Level

Item

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