- Designed by
- Brown, Grafton Tyler, American, 1841 - 1918
- Subject of
- J. & P.N. Hanna Importers, American
- Trowbridge, H. S.
- Date
- 1875
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4 3/4 × 8 1/2 in. (12.1 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This is a rectangular off-white paper certificate of sale between H.S. Trowbridge and J.& P. N. Hanna.
- Obverse: The certificate is dated "Febru 16 1875" in the top right corner. The central printed text reads "Bought of J. & P.N. Hanna/ Importers of/ Woodberry Cotton Duck, Flax Canvas, Ravens etc./ All Widths of Cotton Canvas/ Grain [illegible] Wool Bags, Flax Fleece & Cotto Twines, Roofing, Sheathing & Boiler Felt./ Nos. 308 & 310 Davis Street/ Lith. G.T. Brown & Co.S.F." There is a stamp in blue ink running verticley along the left hand margin that reads "Egarton, Allen & Co./ Feb 17 1875/ San Francisco."
- Reverse: The back is blank.
- Place used
- San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Manuscripts
- Type
- bills of sale
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
- Object number
- 2015.240.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




