June 18, 1756, New York, Rare French and Indian War Period, Partially-Printed Document Signed, “John Hunter”, a Third Bill of Exchange £450 Sterling, “for the Supply of the North-American Expedition, (Canada)” to His Majesty’s Treasury, London, PMG graded Choice Extremely Fine-45.
This rare bill of exchange is for funds to be placed into the “Account of the Right Honorable the Lords Commissioners of his Majesty’s Treasury”. It is fully issued and signed at New York, a financial exchange payment document for L450 to that account in London. This is a Third Bill of Exchange for providing Supplies to the North American Expedition during the French and Indian War against Canada. Great Britain formally declared war on France on May 18, 1756. A clean well printed document on nicely watermarked high quality laid period paper. Holder states tape repair, toning which is even and very light with a barely visible tape repair on the upper left reverse corrects a straight cut that is almost imperceptible on the front.

Serial number 10, payable to the Merchants of Thomlinson and Hanbury of London stating, “Mr. Joseph Mino for the use of the West Jersey Society -”. The term “Third Bill” indicates that the first and second bills were lost in transit, leaving this and the fourth bill as the last chances for redemption. The signature on the reverse proves that this one made it to its destination and was redeemed. Docket on the blank reverse reads, in full: “L450: Ster(ling) John Hunter - on Thomlinson & Hanbury June 8, 1756”. Of significant historic colonial ear war importance, “for the Supply of the North-American Expedition.”

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