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Cheque - John Batman to William Willoby (Willoughby), Victoria, Australia, 27 Jul 1838
Reg. No: NU 46423
- Summary:
- Cheque for fifty three pounds ten shillings issued by John Batman and made payable to William Willoby [sic], 27 July 1838. Signed by John Batman.
Willoughby is spelled "Willoby" on the cheque. - Description:
- A personal cheque drawn on the Derwent Agency glued to piece of paper for display. The cheque, printed and hand written reads - No. ..... July 27th 1838 / CASHIER OF THE TAMAR (TAMAR crossed out and 'Derwent Agency' written above) / Pay to Mr Willoby or Bearer, the sum of / Fifty three Pounds ten shillings (two words I can't work out) / Buckety (?) Cheque and place the same to the account of / L 53 - 10 - 0 (signed and cancelled by crossing out) John Batman. The hand written display tag on the paper to which the note is glued reads - Mr. Willoby was Batman's Manager / He married Batman's widow in 1841
Note - Willoby should be Willoughby - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV)
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 76 mm (Width), 179 mm (Length) |
| Dimension Comment: | paper backing 203 * 104 |
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| Tagged with: | cheques |
| Themes this item is part of: | John Batman, Pastoralist & Melbourne Pioneer (1801-1839), Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | PAPER MONEY |
| Secondary Classification: | Australia - Victoria |
| Tertiary Classification: | bills of exchange |
| DateEra: | 1838 AD |
| Obverse Description: | The cheque, printed and hand written reads - No. ..... July 27th 1838 / CASHIER OF THE TAMAR (TAMAR crossed out and 'Derwent Agency' written above) / Pay to Mr Willoby or Bearer, the sum of / Fifty three Pounds ten shillings (two words I can't work out) / Buckety (?) Cheque and place the same to the account of / L 53 - 10 - 0 (signed by crossing out) John Batman. The hand written display tag on the paper to which the note is glued reads - Mr. Willoby was Batman's Manager / He married Batman's widow in 1841. Note - Willoby should be Willoughby |
| Inscriptions: | No. ..... July 27th 1838 / CASHIER OF THE TAMAR (TAMAR crossed out and 'Derwent Agency' written above) / Pay to Mr Willoby or Bearer, the sum of / Fifty three Pounds ten shillings / Buckety (?) Cheque and place the same to the account of / L 53 - 10 - 0 John Batman. Mr. Willoby was Batman's Manager / He married Batman's widow in 1841 |
| Shape: | Rectangle |
| Material: | Paper |
| Issued By: | John Batman, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27 Jul 1838 |
| Issued To: | Mr William Willoughby, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27 Jul 1838 Married Batman's widow in 1841. |
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