Item 6: A Check by Louis Lebegue Duportail to John Craig, 1795 August 12
Item — Box: 16, Folder: 6
Dates
- Created: 1795 August 12
Creator
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Check
Condition Note:
Good
Measurement:
5 ½ in x 2 in
Description:
The following item depicts a check by Louis Lebegue Duportail to John Craig, dated August 12, 1795. The check is for $216.00. This check was issued by the Bank of the United States which was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This bank is also known as the First Bank of the United States as it was the first official national bank for the United States. The bank was established in 1791 and operated until 1811. The Bank of the United States collected government tax revenues and acted as the federal government’s bank. The bank served as a bank to the general public as well as the Federal government.
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
Transcription:
Philadelphia August 12th
Bank of the United States, 1795
Pay to Mr. john craig - - - or Bearer,
two hundred Dollars Dollars.
Louis Lebegue Duportail DOLLARS
Louis Lebegue Duportail DOLLARS
Creator
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu