Re: Irish Private Banks - Early Financial Instruments
Posted: 06 Aug 2023 14:13
Here are two interesting examples of bills of exchange related to Ireland. The first was drawn by the Galway private banker, Walter Joyce in 1806, and bears the crest and title of the bank.
The second example is a transaction between merchants and issued in 1800 in Cork. This example has an attractive vignette and reads:
24 months after date, pay to the order of George Drevar, one hundred and six pounds eleven shillings and eight pence value received.
The bill is drawn by Henry Sadleir (a Cork Merchant) on Barrington & Burton (Cork Merchants) in favour of George Drevar (Dublin Merchant). The period of credit is surprisingly long.
The second example is a transaction between merchants and issued in 1800 in Cork. This example has an attractive vignette and reads:
24 months after date, pay to the order of George Drevar, one hundred and six pounds eleven shillings and eight pence value received.
The bill is drawn by Henry Sadleir (a Cork Merchant) on Barrington & Burton (Cork Merchants) in favour of George Drevar (Dublin Merchant). The period of credit is surprisingly long.