Vintage 1861 Handwritten Promissory Note Christian Lutz Fifty Dollars Heller
$ 18.48
Description
Vintage 1861 Handwritten Promissory Note Christian Lutz Fifty Dollars Heller. Original handwritten promissory note dated February 13 1861 in Mifflin stating a promise to pay Christian Lutz or order the sum of fifty dollars with value received, with later notation dated March 11 1863 recording payment of interest and partial balance, accompanied by a related receipt noting payment by Michael Heller connected to the appraisal of the estate of Christopher Heller, this Civil War era financial document group reflects personal lending and estate settlement practices of the mid 19th century and is written in period cursive ink on paper, showing fold lines, toning, and age related wear consistent with its age, making it an appealing piece for collectors of early American manuscripts, genealogy, and Pennsylvania history. P345
