Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company Bond, Twenty Dollars, 1840

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The image depicts an ornate historical banknote issued by the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company, dated December 9, 1840, and features elegant engraving with several prominent designs and signatures. The denomination of the note is prominently displayed as twenty dollars, with the numbers "20" appearing in each corner. The note is adorned with two oval portraits on either side, each framed in intricate patterns, while the central portion showcases a detailed engraving of a seated allegorical figure with a staff, symbolizing commerce or navigation, accompanied by a nautical scene featuring a sailing ship on open waters. The text on the note contains the company's promise to pay a specified amount to a named individual or bearer at their Frederick, Maryland office, alongside the words "with interest" and several handwritten signatures, adding an authentic touch to the monetary instrument. The craftsmanship and artistry of the engraving are evident in the detailed lines and patterns, reflecting the historical significance and aesthetic style of the period's currency and financial documents.

The image depicts an ornate historical banknote issued by the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company, dated December 9, 1840, and features elegant engraving with several prominent designs and signatures. The denomination of the note is prominently displayed as twenty dollars, with the numbers "20" appearing in each corner. The note is adorned with two oval portraits on either side, each framed in intricate patterns, while the central portion showcases a detailed engraving of a seated allegorical figure with a staff, symbolizing commerce or navigation, accompanied by a nautical scene featuring a sailing ship on open waters. The text on the note contains the company's promise to pay a specified amount to a named individual or bearer at their Frederick, Maryland office, alongside the words "with interest" and several handwritten signatures, adding an authentic touch to the monetary instrument. The craftsmanship and artistry of the engraving are evident in the detailed lines and patterns, reflecting the historical significance and aesthetic style of the period's currency and financial documents.

Name/Title

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company Bond, Twenty Dollars, 1840

Entry/Object ID

AM9999.620.16780

Scope and Content

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company Bond, Twenty Dollars, 1840. December 9, 1840. Number 1200 B. Image of Commerce with cargo and ships sailing, and an image of George Washington to the left. Nine months after the date, the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company promise to pay on demand at their office at Frederick, Maryland, to Jacob Murhill or bearer, twenty dollars with interest from date.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bond

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Order, Pay

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Currency, Paper money, Money

Search Terms

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Company

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Sep 9, 2011

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Jacob Murhill