England Manuscript Handwritten Document £200 Draft Check Bill of Exchange 1654

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Description

This handwritten document acknowledges the receipt of £200 by John Wainman, relating to a payment made by Robert Coates, acting on behalf of Edmund Anderson of Broughton in the County of Lincoln, Esq. The note specifies that this payment was part of monies due and was recorded for the sum of two hundred pounds.

Historical Interest

This rare mid-17th-century document represents an early financial instrument, predating the development of modern banking. It is a genuine piece of English economic and legal history from just five years after the end of the English Civil War (1649).

Antique financial manuscripts Legal and economic history ephemera Early British history (1600s) Manuscripts with autographs

Condition report:

Condition: As shown in photos — period folds, light soiling, and ink fading consistent with age. The handwriting remains clear and legible.

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