1766 — Promissory notes from Aug. Bostwick to Charles Phelps, February 25, 1766 and November 25, 1766

1766 — Promissory notes from Aug. Bostwick to Charles Phelps, February 25, 1766 and November 25, 1766

Two promissory notes, both signed in Albany and made out from Aug. Bostwick to Charles Phelps, witnessed by Sam Thompson and Solomon Phelps. The first, signed on February 25th, 1766 is for five Pounds ten Shillings New York Currency in beaver hats, at the market price on February 25th, 1767. The second, signed on November 25th, 1766 is for five pound ten shillings New York Currency in beaver hats at market price on May 25th, 1767.

Porter-Phelps-Huntington Family Papers (Box 4, Folder 14)
University of Massachusetts Special Collections and University Archives

1766

Public domain

Promissory note

Albany, February 25th 1766
For Value received I Promise to pay to Charles Phelps or his order five Pounds ten Shillings New York Currency worth in good Merchantable Bever Hats at money price on the twenty fifth Day of February next - Witness my Hand - X Aug. [Augustus?] Bostwick

{Sam Thompson, Sol. [Solomon] Phelps


Albany, November 25th 1766

For Value received I promise to pay to Charles Phelps or his Order five pound ten shillings (New York Currency) worth in good merchantable Bever Hats at Money Price on the twenty fifth Day of May next - Witness my Hand - X Aug. [Augustus?] Bostwick

{Sam Thompson, Sol. [Solomon] Phelps