Lot 82
1793 U.S. Loan Office Bond. Partly-printed Document Signed by William Imlay as Commissioner, 7½ x 8½ in. (blank area extends another 7½ in.), Connecticut, April 23, 1793. Issued in the amount of $439 to Guy Richards, who was the treasurer of New London. Printed by Francis Bailey. Ram's head above eagle. Cut cancelled. The "Imlay" bonds were issued to cover state debt in excess of the authorized $1.6 million assigned by the U.S. Government, and they were acknowledged by the State to be valid certificates of the state debt. Only 150 were isued, and many of the survivors are in poor condition. This one has a couple of tiny edge splits in top margin; otherwise, very fine.
Estimated Value $900 - 1,200.
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