Signed by
Rev. Jordan, Nelson W., American, 1842 - 1922
Jordan, Carrie, American, 1862 - 1945
Date
September 29, 1909
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 3 3/8 × 8 7/16 in. (8.6 × 21.4 cm)
Description
A bill of exchange on a pre-printed form from The First National Bank of Farmville, Virginia, with handwritten portions in black ink. The bill is dated September 29, 1909, and records the debt of Nelson Jordan of $375.00 owed to Carrie Jordan by November 28. Nelson Jordan signed the note at the lower right on the preprinted signature line. Carrie Jordan signed the note on the reverse vertically along the right side.
Place depicted
Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
bills of exchange
Topic
Families
Finance
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.63.102.40
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ae3cdd0a-4140-41d6-8db4-a3b5196fed80

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