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 by
DogByte6RER
("Loose lips sink ships")
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 by
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 by
thecodont
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