John Jones (Dunedin Waikouaiti, New Zealand) :Three days after date, I promise to pay the bearer ONE POUND stg value received. Payable at Dunedin or Waikouaiti. Ferguson & Mitchell Fngs, 59 Collins St, Melbourne. [Promissory note]. 1852.

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John Jones (Dunedin Waikouaiti, New Zealand) :Three days after date, I promise to pay the bearer ONE POUND stg value received. Payable at Dunedin or Waikouaiti. Ferguson & Mitchell Fngs, 59 Collins St, Melbourne. [Promissory note]. 1852.

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Bank or company's promissory note with ornate border incorporating John Jones' name and places where the company did business. At the top centre is a hanging sheep, flanked by two allegorical seated female figures, one with ears of grain and a cornucopia and one with a spindle and beehive. Accompanying letter explains that the note was issued by the donor's great-grandfather. See the Dictionary of New Zealand biography vol 1 (1990), page 213, about John Jones' issuing of such promissory no...

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Date created

1852

Creator

Biss, G C D'Arcy, active 1975 / Fergusson and Mitchell (Firm)

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22681267

Locations

Dunedin / Waikouaiti / Dunedin City

Related subjects

Jones, John, 1809?-1869 / Promissory notes / Money / Otago Region (N.Z.) / Commerce / Sheep industry / Loans / Bank notes / Paper money / Dunedin / Waikouaiti

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