(Upper Louisiana) - Andrew McQuilty Promissory Note to Mr. Chouteau for 73 Piastres St. Louis September 5, 1805. Fine. A hand-accomplished promissory note in French promising to pay Mr. Chouteau 73 Piastres (dollars) \"Current Money of October next. \"The amount was to be debited from George Crump's account. Issuer Andrew McQuilty would later be a private in the War of 1812. Laid paper, 17.5 cm by 13.0 cm. Docketed No. 2 with additional text. [177 over crossed out area and \"26\"] Billet ?/Me. Quity du/73. per. Very beautifully penned on thick laid paper. Some minor splits, but excellent paper body. A rare Chouteau related piece in excellent quality. French Transcription: je payerai a L'ordre de Mr. Chouteau dans Le Courant d'octobre prochain La Somme de Soixante Treize Piastres en argent - Courant - pour autant que j'e m'oblige de payer pour la Balance du Compte de M. George Crump - S. Louis 5.. 9 bre. 1805 Andrew McQuilty Jas. [Casheau?] Temoin Translation : I will pay to the order of Mr. Chouteau during next October the sum of seventy-three dollars in current money - for all that I am obliged to pay the Balance of Mr. George Crump's account - St. Louis 5 September 1805 Andrew Mc Quilty [Jas. Casheau ?] Witness Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society \n\n
From Newman VIII (Heritage Auctions, 11/2017), lot 28324, realized $1920. Image and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, https://ha.com.
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