1879 Wapwallopen PA Promissory Note Samuel Heller Elias Gruver 246 Dollars
$ 18.48
Description
1879 Wapwallopen PA Promissory Note Samuel Heller Elias Gruver 246 Dollars. The reverse shows light bleed through and minor markings from age. Condition shows typical wear including folds, light toning, and handling marks consistent with late 19th century paper, but remains clear and legible. Original 1879 promissory note from Wapwallopen Pennsylvania dated March 3rd 1879, written on a printed “Promise To Pay” form and completed in period handwriting. The note promises payment to Samuel Heller in the amount of two hundred forty six dollars with interest, signed by Elias Gruver and bearing embossed seal areas. The document includes printed legal text referencing Pennsylvania acts of 1849 and 1877 regarding execution and exemptions, adding historical and legal context. The reverse shows light bleed through and minor markings from age. Condition shows typical wear including folds, light toning, and handling marks consistent with late 19th century paper, but remains clear and legible. A strong example of early Pennsylvania financial ephemera with genealogical interest in the Keller and Gruver names and regional Luzerne County history. P344
