This lot features a Bill of Exchange dated January 15, 1763, issued in Barcelona. The document orders the payment of 700 pesos to Don Pablo Busquets. It is addressed to Don Guillermo Bonet in Palma, who was affiliated with the Bishop of Mallorca. The bill is signed by Joseph Gloziats and Gerónimo Mayol and features elegant 18th-century Spanish script. This rare financial instrument provides a unique glimpse into historical trade practices and ecclesiastical connections in Spain during the late Baroque period.
Perfect for collectors of antique documents and Spanish / European history.
Original Text (Transliteration):
Barcelona, 15 de Enero 1763
A ocho dias vista se servira Vm mandar pagar por esta primera de cambio a la orden del Sr. Don Pablo Busquets setecientos pesos de a ocho cuartos cada uno en oro o plata valor recibido de contado de Tho S. y como notaria en su cuenta como aviso Apto contadose.
Joseph Gloziats
A Don Guillermo Bonet
Div. m. am. Sec. del Ilmo. Sr. Obispo de Mallorca.
Palma, 15 de Enero 1763
Gerónimo Mayol
English Translation:
Barcelona, January 15, 1763
At eight days sight, please have this first bill of exchange paid to the order of Mr. Don Pablo Busquets for seven hundred pesos, each valued at eight quarters, payable in gold or silver, value received in full. The payment should be noted on your account as per advice.
Joseph Gloziats
To Don Guillermo Bonet,
Secretary to the Most Illustrious Bishop of Mallorca.
Palma, January 15, 1763
Gerónimo Mayol
This document is a financial instrument from 18th-century Spain, demonstrating the formal language and legal structure of historical trade transactions. It is an excellent item for collectors interested in XVIII Century financial history, Spanish colonial-era documents and shows a rare with a unique connection to the church.
