Lot 792
Lee, Richard Henry. Partly-printed document signed ("Richard Lee") and accomplished in Lee's hand, one page, 3¾ x 7", Virginia, Dec. 7, 1763. A sight draft, sent to James Russell, a commission merchant in London who took tobacco consignments from Virginia and Maryland planters. In part: "At Sixty Days Sight of this my Fourth Bill of Exchange, my First, Second and Third (of the same Tenour and Date) not paid, pay to Mr. Gowry Waugh or Order, the Sum of Seventy Pounds Sterling (for One hundred and fifteen Pounds and ten shillings Current Money, here received) at Time make Payment, and place it to Account of…your Hble Serv. Richard Lee." Gowry Waugh signed on the verso, which also has a notation and signature by William Allason, who received and shipped goods to London, Glasgow, Liverpool, Whitehaven, Leads, Bristol and the West Indies. Some toning and a couple of edge chips, else fine. Attractively matted and framed to an overall size of 10 x 13½".
Estimated Value $3,000 - 5,000.
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