 'We Promise Jointly and Severally to pay to Hunking Wentworth of Portsmouth Merchant or Order..'. December 25, 1734. Seven Shillings. No.3633. Signed by Theo.(dore) Atkinson, Geo.(rge) Jaffrey and Hen.(ry) Sherburne. Signed on the verso, by the assignee, Hunking Wentworth. Printed on sturdy, laid paper. 116mm by 150mm. A very ''tall'' note, printed in black face and back. The top half has the textual agreement within a simple rectangular frame with rounds, at the top is scroll indent and below 'PROVINCE/ OF/ N. HAMPSHIRE'. At the lower left is Colony Seal with pine tree vignette within hexagon and motto BENEFICIO COMMERCI (For the benefit of trade). The back has ornate scroll indent printed at the top and a ship vignette heading west, to the colonies.
Printed from fairly strong face and back plates. The final Seven Shilling note from the three included in the Ford-Boyd Collection. The first two were sold in the May, 2004 Ford III Sale in spirited bidding. The first two brought $11,000.00 and $17,250.00 respectively (lots 586 and 587).
Very Fine to Extremely Fine, fairly bright with moderate quarter folds as normal, a short split at the top and a bit longer at the bottom. The faintest hints of a foxing streak on the face top edge, which is closely trimmed as normal. There is a smudge on the lower left quadrant of the back and modest fold soiling. The second finest Seven Shilling Merchants' note in the Ford-Boyd collection. Although these are seen from time to time, this is a premium quality example with a superior bottom margin. The final Merchants' Note available from the Ford-Boyd Collection. An important opportunity.
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