Lot 95
Hopkinson Francis 1737 - 1790 Rare Uncut Sheet Signed Twice by Signer of the Declaration of Independence Francis Hopkinson: Continental Loan Office Third and Fourth Bills of Exchange
Revolutionary War dated! Two Partly Printed Documents on one sheet, each Signed "F. Hopkinson" as Treasurer of Loans, 1 page, 7.75" x 7.75". United States of America, May 21, 1779. One noted to be "Third Bill of Exchange," the other beneath it, Fourth Bill of Exchange . The upper Bill is watermarked "UNITED STATES 3," the lower is watermarked "UNITED STATES 4". Each is countersigned "Nathel Appleton" as Commissioner of the Continental Loan-Office in the State of Massachusetts bay. Completed in manuscript. Each to the Commissioner or Commissioners of the United States of America, at Paris. Creases, foxing. Lightweight watermarked laid paper, scalloped at left edge. Uneven upper and lower chipped edges. Good condition.
Upper Bill: "Exch. for 12 Dollars, at five Livres Tournois p Dollars Numb. 151 - At Thirty Days Sight of this Third Bill, First, Second and Fourth not paid, pay to Moses Hoyt or Order, Twelve Dollars, in Sixty Livres Tournois, for Interest due on Money borrowed by the United States..." \
Lower Bill: "Exch. for 12 Dollars, at five Livres Tournois p Dollars Numb. 151 - At Thirty Days Sight of this Fourth Bill, First, Second and Third not paid, pay to Moses Hoyt or Order, Twelve Dollars, in Sixty Livres Tournois, for Interest due on Money borrowed by the United States..."
On July 27, 1778, Francis Hopkinson was elected by Congress as Commissioner of Loans. Four signed Bills of Exchange were sent across the Atlantic. If the first bill was received, it was valid and used. However, many bills were lost or captured, especially during the Revolutionary War. As soon as one of the bills was exchanged in Paris, the other three lost all value. The Third and Fourth Bills of Exchange here offered were never separated!
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