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Huntington Bank discovers original checks signed by Lincoln, Washington, Edison, Twain and others
The Plain Dealer ^
| Wednesday, January 11, 2012
| Teresa Dixon Murray
Posted on 01/15/2012 12:07:29 PM PST by DogByte6RER
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This check signed by George Washington in 1799 is valued at $10,000 today. Although it has some slight tears, it has a "strong signature."
James Monroe, president of the United States from 1817-1825, made out this autograph check on December 15, 1815, for $37 to Henry Sheppard.
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01/15/2012 12:08:19 PM PST
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DogByte6RER
("Loose lips sink ships")
Ulysses S. Grant, president of the United States from 1869-1877, signed this printed check on December 21, 1866 for $268.64 to Washington Corporation.
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01/15/2012 12:09:49 PM PST
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DogByte6RER
("Loose lips sink ships")
President Thomas Jefferson, in office from 1801-1809, signed this check, dated Dec. 14, 1793, as Secretary of State for $22.69 to Jacob Stine.
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01/15/2012 12:12:24 PM PST
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DogByte6RER
("Loose lips sink ships")
To: DogByte6RER
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01/15/2012 12:12:58 PM PST
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skr
(May God confound the enemy)
President Abraham Lincoln made out this First National Bank check to "self" for $800, reportedly to pay debts incurred by his wife, a day before he was shot and two days before he died.
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01/15/2012 12:13:52 PM PST
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DogByte6RER
("Loose lips sink ships")
President George Washington wrote this Bank of Alexandria check from Mount Vernon, VA., on May 31, 1799, six months before he died, for $500 to William Thornton.
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01/15/2012 12:16:23 PM PST
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DogByte6RER
("Loose lips sink ships")
To: All
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01/15/2012 12:17:51 PM PST
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DogByte6RER
("Loose lips sink ships")
To: DogByte6RER
Thank you for this post and these pictures. It really makes our history come alive.
I still write out paper checks and find very little difference between one of mine and one written out 150 years ago.
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01/15/2012 12:20:57 PM PST
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thecodont
To: DogByte6RER
Statement: "These are remnants of a vanished society," Barrow said."
Response: Truer than he realizes now that we are joining "The Third World."
Comment: However, the checks are interesting as historical reminders.
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01/15/2012 12:30:13 PM PST
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AEMILIUS PAULUS
(It is a shame that when these people give a riot)
To: SunkenCiv
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01/15/2012 12:32:32 PM PST
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DogByte6RER
("Loose lips sink ships")
To: DogByte6RER
This is very cool!
Thanks.
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01/15/2012 12:39:18 PM PST
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FoxPro
To: thecodont
I still write out paper checks and find very little difference between one of mine and one written out 150 years ago. I don't see any account numbers, unless the handstamp on Lincoln's check contains his account number? How would banks have figured out which account needed to be debited?
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01/15/2012 12:52:33 PM PST
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supercat
(Renounce Covetousness.)
To: DogByte6RER
Interesting. Anyone notice the scribbled face of George Washington on the check? I wonder if Lincoln did that?
To: supercat
Aside from the accounting/routing numbers on the bottom of modern checks, I’d say they’re practically identical.
As far as knowing which account to debit, that’s an interesting question. I guess the banks knew who had which account since there were more face-to-face business dealing.
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To: Obama Exposer
...Interesting. Anyone notice the scribbled face of George Washington on the check? I wonder if Lincoln did that?...That appears to be a stamp. Grants check has a stamp that has a postmark on it. Interesting.
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01/15/2012 1:13:53 PM PST
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FReepaholic
(Stupidity is not a crime, so you're free to go.)
To: DogByte6RER
Does that payee line on that one check say “Domino’s”?
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01/15/2012 1:20:27 PM PST
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Cyman
To: DogByte6RER
Neat. Sort of like finding an old plumbing or grocery bill for an historic figure. Actually an old grocery bill would be very interesting.
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01/15/2012 1:22:49 PM PST
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6SJ7
(Meh.)
To: DogByte6RER
One check on display was written by Abraham Lincoln .... According to Eiler, the check was reportedly used to get cash to pay debts ran up by his wife, who was known to be a big spender. It's nice to know that some things never change.
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