Float - Exploit of Marinus Willet

Original Vintage Card
  
Sale Price: $13.95
Original Price: $15.95

Stock #:535247
Type: Postcard
Era: Divided Back
Publisher: Redfield Brothers, Inc.
Postmark: 1909 Oct-7
Postmark State: NY
Stamp: 1c
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

Additional Details:
Series 30
When the British troops withdrew from their barracks in New York City in June 1775 they attempted to take on board ship several carts of spare arms. Marinus Willet and other citizens detained the arms and they were used to equip some American troops.

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