Randolph, Peyton, 1721-1775 [Twelve pound banknote drawn on the James River Bank in Virginia]

GLC01824

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GLC#
GLC01824
Type
Documents
Date
April 1, 1773
Author/Creator
Randolph, Peyton, 1721-1775
Title
[Twelve pound banknote drawn on the James River Bank in Virginia]
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 8 cm, Width: 17 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
Road to Revolution

Partially printed banknote signed by Randolph and cosigned by John Blair and Robert Carter Nicholas as treasurer. Contains Robert Carter Nicholas's promise to pay 1,775 (unspecified currency) or the "Bearer on (demand) Twelve Pounds."

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