Authorizing a two thousand dollar check
Document 1798This document is essentially a check which asks for two thousand dollars to be paid to the account of James Stewart (last name is difficult to read).
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[underline: James Mencer]
[Dec. 2 1798]
No. **203**. Exchange for 2000 Dollars.
S I R, Pittsburgh 2d May 1798
AT Ten days sight of this Second of Exchange
first of the same tenor and date being unpaid,
please to pay to James Merrale or order, the
Sum of Two Thousand
[undecipherable] Dollars, which sum I have received of him in
Cash, and charge the same as per advice herewith to my Account.
To The Honble [undecipherable]
Jas Mc Henry
Type
Printed Document Signed
Description
This document is essentially a check which asks for two thousand dollars to be paid to the account of James Stewart (last name is difficult to read).
Date
05/02/1798
Author
Recipient
Collection
Document number
1798050240201
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Notable persons
James McHenry
Caleb Swan