Item 23a: Order by William Henry Harrison to the Bank of Pennsylvania for Dues to Samuel W. Davies[s], 1812 July 20; Reverse, Order of Samuel W. Davies[s] to W[illia]m Paxon,, no date
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 23a
Dates
- Created: no date
Creator
- Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841. (Person)
Access:
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Autographs/Receipt
Condition Note:
Poor. Slight discoloration and tearing along the folded seams.
Measurements:
7 ⅞ in. x 3 ⅝ in.
Description:
The following item depicts an order by William Henry Harrison, the 9th president of the United States, to the Bank of Pennsylvania for dues to be paid to Samuel W. Daviess. The order is dated July 20, 1812, and instructs the receiver to pay Davies the sum of $190.00. The sum is said to be coming out of the Farmers and Merchants bank, in Cincinnati. There is no reference to what goods are being purchased.
On the reverse side of the order, there is a note that Davies is instructed to pay to William Paxson the dues named inside the order by Harrison.
Location:
Indiana
Transcription:
Front:
In Pencil: ran
To the Cashier of the Bank of Pennsylvania
Sir On the 30th of September next please
to pay unto Samuel W. Davies(s) Cashier or order of the farmers
the cavies(?) bank of Cincinnati One Hundred + ninety
Dollars and charge the same without further advance
to Sir
$190 Your hum[ble] Serv[an]t
Will[i]am Henry Harrison
Indiana 20th July 1812 Govr [Governor] of the Indiana Territory In Pencil: President U.S.
Back:
136
Sam[ue]l W Davies(s) Falt(?) F & M Bank of Fir=(?) Pay the within to Wm [William] Pax(s)on an order L. Leadlaw fee W[illia]m Paxson
Indiana 20th July 1812 Govr [Governor] of the Indiana Territory In Pencil: President U.S.
Back:
136
Sam[ue]l W Davies(s) Falt(?) F & M Bank of Fir=(?) Pay the within to Wm [William] Pax(s)on an order L. Leadlaw fee W[illia]m Paxson
Creator
- Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841. (Person)
- Daviess, Samuel W, 1775-1856 (Person)
Repository Details
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