1825 Rockaway / Queens Jonathan Maskey to David T. Jennings Promissory Note
$ 10.56
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1825 Rockaway / Queens Jonathan Maskey to David T. Jennings Promissory Note. Showing only minimal signs of age & wear. N o major issues to note. B old attractive writing. Has a small wax seal near the bottom right edge. Has a 3 small fold crease separation tears on edge. Overall, in good condition. Showing only minimal signs of age & wear. Expected fold creases from posting. N o major issues to note. B old attractive writing. Has a small wax seal near the bottom right edge. Has a 3 small fold crease separation tears on edge. Overall, in good condition. You will receive the exact piece shown in the photos - please have a good look at the photos to access condition. It measures approx. 4" x 7 3/4" Best effort transcription: Transcription (1825 Promissory Note) For Value Received I Promise to pay to David T. Jennings on Demand the Sum of thirty Dollars with interest from the Date until paid as witness my hand and seal this March 16th 1825 Witness By Samuel D. Abrams Jonathan Maskey Reverse Endorsements / Payments Rec’d Rockaway July 22nd 1825 on this within note five Dollars by me David T. Jennings Rec’d Rockaway Oct. 9th 1825 on the within note two Dollars Rec’d February 12th 1826 on the within note three Dollars Jonathan Maskey Note $30.00 Observations & Historical Notes =============================================== This is an early Long Island promissory note dated March 16, 1825, with later payment endorsements made at Rockaway, almost certainly referring to the Rockaway area of Queens, Long Island, New York. The document records a debt of $30 owed by Jonathan Maskey to David T. Jennings, with interest accruing until repayment. Several partial payments were later recorded on the reverse, demonstrating how such notes were actively carried, updated, and reused over time rather than immediately canceled. The mention of Rockaway is especially useful historically. In the 1820s, Rockaway was still a relatively rural coastal section of Queens County consisting of farming communities, small maritime activity, inns, and stage-road traffic connecting Long Island settlements with Brooklyn and New York City. Financial notes like this were commonly used in local business dealings, farm credit arrangements, labor settlements, and small merchant transactions. ============================================ **Shipped securely in a new poly bag, sandwiched in chipboard, inside a new rigid mailer via USPS Ground Advantage service w/ tracking** Click HERE to see matchbooks I have available. Click HERE to see transit and trade tokens I have available. Click HERE to see billheads I have available. Click HERE to see letterheads I have available. For U.S. based orders, the shipping cost for the first purchase is $4.00 and no extra cost for additional similar items such as billheads, letterheads, tickets, patches, post cards, trade cards, stock certificates that can safely be shipped in the same package. I have over 63,000 unique items here on eBay - Click HERE to visit my store & save with combined shipping for multiple buys. For U.S. orders on a PC, use the "add to cart" feature to select multiple items before paying. If the cart does not combine shipping costs, I will refund excess fees as I pack your order the following morning. I have enjoyed buying and selling vintage collectibles for over 40 years. Unless noted otherwise, all items I offer are original and not reproductions. Please review photos for condition issues (if any) as they are part of the description, and contact me with questions before bidding or buying. All items are securely packed and shipped via USPS. Please rely on my 25+ yr. 11,000+ 99.9% feedback rating as a guide to your buying decision. I hope all is well with you and your family — thanks for stopping by! – Jerry
