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Manuscript DS, signed “George R,” one page both sides, 9.5 x 14.75, March 26, 1779. Pay warrant for compensating a Nova Scotian merchant for provisions sent to "Forces at Boston in the year 1775," in part: "Whereas the Commissioners of Our Treasury have represented unto us that our trusty and welbeloved Joseph Scott of Fort Sackville in Our Province of Nova Scotia, did in partnership with John Day since deceased, procure, and send by different conveyances, from the said Province, considerable quantities of Provisions…for the use of our Forces at Boston in the year 1775; in the execution of which, he incurred sundry expenses…Our will and pleasure is that…you do pay unto the said Joseph Scott or to his assigns the sum of Two Thousand eight hundred fifty six pounds three shillings and six pence…together with the sum of One Thousand eight hundred pounds already paid to him." Prominently signed at the head in ink by King George III, and countersigned at the conclusion by Viscount Beauchamp, Lord Westcote, and Viscount Palmerston as commissioners of the Treasury. In very good condition, with dampstaining to the top, a few edge tears, and partial splits to folds.
Joseph Scott and his business partner, John Day, procured provisions for the troops at Boston, but all of their vouchers and business papers were lost when Day went down with his ship after it was struck by lightning in November 1775. Scott made a special claim to King George III for compensation, which was here authorized. Both men are documented in the Dictionary of Canadian Biography.
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