Receipt between William Bull & James Montgomery

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William Bull & Sarah Wells Stone House Association Inc

James Montgomery

James Montgomery

Name/Title

Receipt between William Bull & James Montgomery

Entry/Object ID

002585

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James Montgomery

Scope and Content

Mr: But be so kind as to Send the change with the bearer and in so Doing you will ob: your Servent Hankes: £0−5−0 Josh Montgomery Key Details & Context The Request: The writer is asking the recipient (Mr. [Name missing/cut off]) to send "the change" back with the "bearer" (the person delivering the note). The Amount: The figure written on the left, £0−5−0, represents 0 pounds, 5 shillings, and 0 pence in the old British pre-decimal currency system. The Signature: Signed by Josh Montgomery (Joseph Montgomery). The superscript "h" is a common period abbreviation for Joseph. Terminology: The abbreviation "ob:" is short for "oblige," a standard formal closing of the time (e.g., "you will oblige your humble servant").