tiredoldman Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 About 20 years ago I purchased this note. I no longer have the receipt or the name of the dealer. What I need is an attribution and hopefully a reference work. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 I'm afraid I can't help on your questions, though I'd like to say that this is a cool note! I really like the odd denomination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 That one definitely needs the opinion of a specialist. It is also definitiely a cool note! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 John Blair was the president, Lewis Mytinger treasurer & David Stewart secretary. Your note is a promissory note(scrip, shinplaster), probably issued in connection with the drive in 1819 to raise and/or conserve funds to finish the turnpike, the building of which had stalled due to lack of finance. The note was printed by Murray, Draper, Fairman & co of Philadelphia. "many of the subscribers were tardy in paying installments on their subscriptions, and the managers felt compelled to resort to the issue of “ scrip" to meet accruing debts for work performed" from the History of Huntingdon & Blair Counties....... by J. Simpson Africa. http://www.ebay.com/...=item20ce20b9b6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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