Artist Index: Monroe, James

Monroe, James, amerik. Politiker, 5. Präsident der Vereinigten Staaten (1758-1831). Scheck mit Unterschrift "Ja^s Monroe". 1 S. 10,2 x 20,3 cm. Paris 27.III.1796.
Handschriftlicher Wechsel (check) über die Zahlung von 500 Dollars an James Yard. "At thirty days sight of this my second of exchange (first of same date and tenor unpaid) pay to the order of James Yard, Five Hundred Dollars, value in account, and pass the same as advised by Ja^s Monroe". - Faltenrisse. - Beiliegend eine amerikanische Beschreibung dieses frühen Checks: "Request by James Monroe later 5th President of the United States to John Rutledge of Charleston, South Carolina (a signer of the American Constitution) to pay Dollars 500.00 to one James Yard. This represents also an example of an early American Check."