One Load STONE, c. 1803 s Letterpress Permit (Signed) for New Albany-Schenectady Turnpike hanging cross so not visible when worn

so not visible when worn

with a strong presence and a richness to the striated green stone that is not well conveyed here

pulled from the same estate

3 3/8" x 2 1/4"

which I just love for its shape

One Load STONE, c. 1803 s Letterpress Permit (Signed) for New Albany-Schenectady Turnpike hanging cross so not visible when wornI paid a good bit for this small bit of paper, but I thought think it's a perfect thing, and will be happy to keep it for myself. Early 1800s for sure, and I believe it is in fact 1803 along with the last name of its original owner, Mound, hand written on the reverse. This would have functioned as a pass permit for carrying "One Load of Stone" across the newly built Albany & Schenectady Turnpike, to be presented at a tollbooth I believe; a bit like an