Lot 2983

Description

Bill, issued in Sydney New South Wales, 19th May 1856 and due 22 May 1858, on printed form by James W. Waugh Stationer 14 Hunter St. Sydney, numbered 288, for Ã…â€Å‣72.2.6, states 'Twenty four months after date I promise to pay Messers Morehead & Young or order the Sum of Seventy two pounds 2/6, bearing interest at 7 per Cent per annum Sterling value received, Payable at the Office of messrs Morehead 7 Young, Sydney, witness Henry T. Gilbert signed by Wm. Freshwater by his X (mark).' details on back of repayment, with three attractive vignettes of sheep, ships and farming on left. Very fine and probably unique.