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Carlow Bank, Henry Macartney, ca. 1804-1813

Posted: 30 Mar 2019 15:37
by DOC
Henry Macartney operated a private bank in Carlow in the early 1800’s. It is believed he took over as lead partner from John Bennett about 1804. Carlow Bank notes and post bills are rare and seldom offered for sale. A small group turned up recently at DNW and attracted much interest. The 1 Guinea & Half is the first recorded example of this denomination, scan attached.

Re: Carlow Bank, Henry Macartney, ca. 1804-1813

Posted: 12 May 2019 10:58
by DOC
3 Guinea Post Bills were also issued by this bank, scan attached. Most are dated 1811 to 1812.

Re: Carlow Bank, Henry Macartney, ca. 1804-1813

Posted: 13 Jul 2019 21:29
by DOC
Here is a nice example of a 5 Guineas note issued in 1812 by Henry Macartney & Co.

Re: Carlow Bank, Henry Macartney, ca. 1804-1813

Posted: 17 Sep 2023 13:15
by DOC
Here is an intriguing note with title ‘Upton’ promising to ‘pay the bearer on demand for ....... of these ONE GUINEA in Cash or by a Dublin Bank Note at my office in Moneybeg’. So an interesting example of a fractional guinea issue. The note is believed to be associated with Upton House in the townland of Moneybeg in County Carlow. David La Touche IV of the famous banking family is known to have resided at Upton House in the early 1800’s but this does not explain the ‘JJ’ initials in the monogram.

https://www.youwho.ie/latoucheupton.html

Re: Carlow Bank, Henry Macartney, ca. 1804-1813

Posted: 20 Sep 2023 22:33
by Mac
A most unusual note, in the phraseology of the promise to pay!
Would a 'Dublin Bank Note' be a reference to a note of the Bank of Ireland, or a note of La Touche's bank perhaps.