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Receipt of Denton Offutt to William Barnett, 26 March 18321
Received of Wm Barnett in full of all due debts and demands up to this date
March 26— 1832—A Lincoln
for D Offutt2
1Abraham Lincoln wrote the entirety of this document.
2Lincoln wrote this note in his capacity as a clerk in Denton Offutt’s store in New Salem, Illinois. The payment probably settled William Barnett’s accounts at the store.

Copy of Autograph Document Signed, 1 page(s), Abraham Lincoln Association Files, Lincoln Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (Springfield, IL).