1860 Bill of Sale For a Horse

redzip
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1860 Bill of Sale For a Horse Sept 9, 2015 22:26:13 GMT Terry likes this

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Post by redzip on Sept 9, 2015 22:26:13 GMT

Thought you guys would enjoy seeing this,.., 8-)

My cousin found this in his Grandfather's safe (his Mom's Dad, our Father's were brothers,
but its not that Grandfather).
Thought it was pretty neat!

" $110 Twelve months after date I promise to pay or cause to be paid unto Edward H. Griffin
the sum of one hundred and ten dollars for one mare, guaranteed to be sound and gentle,
with good (eyes?)
witness my hand and seal this 13th of January AD 1860.
Henry P. Kelly "

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1860 Bill of Sale For a Horse Sept 9, 2015 23:06:11 GMT redzip likes this

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Post by mistersmom on Sept 9, 2015 23:06:11 GMT

That's really cool. And that was a lot of money back then - it must have been a great mare. Too bad her name isn't mentioned (though if you look that far back in records names are usually something like Bob's mare.

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1860 Bill of Sale For a Horse Sept 9, 2015 23:47:43 GMT redzip and hugs like this

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Post by horselady on Sept 9, 2015 23:47:43 GMT

As i read it he basically used the mare for a year and than paid for her.?? how fascinating that such items are hidden in a safe or box until someone decides to see what is hidden. what a treasure. frame it for all to see.

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nhg Junior Member Posts: 2,429	1860 Bill of Sale For a Horse Sept 10, 2015 0:30:40 GMT redzip and horselady like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nhg on Sept 10, 2015 0:30:40 GMT That is so cool!!! Thanks for sharing it!

Terry Junior Member Central Illinois, USA Posts: 1,466	1860 Bill of Sale For a Horse Sept 11, 2015 0:47:03 GMT redzip and horselady like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Terry on Sept 11, 2015 0:47:03 GMT What a cool find!!

Valhallanite Junior Member Dutchess County, New York Posts: 826	1860 Bill of Sale For a Horse Sept 11, 2015 18:39:17 GMT redzip and horselady like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Valhallanite on Sept 11, 2015 18:39:17 GMT I love the handwriting, many of the old documents that I've seen have that handwriting.

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1860 Bill of Sale For a Horse Sept 12, 2015 12:16:52 GMT redzip and Valhallanite like this

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Post by hugs on Sept 12, 2015 12:16:52 GMT

Those are the treasures we love to find. I hope it gets framed or something to preserve it, what a find!
I have my grandfather's money diary from when he was in dental school near the turn of the century; tuition was less than $25 and a little more than a dollar per month for gas lights.

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1860 Bill of Sale For a Horse

Post by redzip on Sept 9, 2015 22:26:13 GMT

Post by mistersmom on Sept 9, 2015 23:06:11 GMT

Post by horselady on Sept 9, 2015 23:47:43 GMT

Post by nhg on Sept 10, 2015 0:30:40 GMT

Post by Terry on Sept 11, 2015 0:47:03 GMT

Post by Valhallanite on Sept 11, 2015 18:39:17 GMT

Post by hugs on Sept 12, 2015 12:16:52 GMT