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Loan Certificate

Nathaniel Hurd

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a document titled "Province of the Massachusetts Bay." The document is a loan certificate with a decorative border. The border has a floral design with leaves and flowers. It is light gray with darker gray details. The document is off-white and aged, with some discoloration and wear around the edges. The title "Province of the Massachusetts Bay" is written in large, black, fancy font at the top. Underneath, in smaller cursive font, is a date: "The 20 day of July A.D. 1775." The main body of the text is written in a mix of black fonts, including cursive and print. It appears to be a formal letter or agreement, with the words "Borrowed and Received" and "I do hereby promise and oblige" visible. There are several signatures at the bottom, including "Simeon Howard," "J. Bowdoin," and "A. Hutchinson." The document has a large, blank circle in the top-left corner. The background of the image is solid white.

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750 × 627 px
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