An 1807 Draped Bust Half With Some Interesting History Attached To It

It appears Seril was a half-brother to Nehemiah. Their father's (also named Nehemiah) first wife died, and his second wife bore two children, one of whom was Seril. When researching counterstamps, I very often run into conflicting, confusing and incorrect data. So, I consult multiple sources whenever possible. That said, I rarely look into family history and try to stay focused on the stamp and the issuer,

No, I've not. The only surviving early punch I've ever seen is a VOTE THE LAND FREE punch, circa 1844, that's in the possession of the Kansas Historical Society. To my knowledge, none of the c/s authors and serious collectors have ever reported seeing same, either; this, other than the Kansas item.