{"product_id":"1778-revolutionary-war-era-french-bill-of-exchange","title":"1778 Revolutionary War Era French Bill Of Exchange","description":"\u003cp\u003eREVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA FRENCH BILL OF EXCHANGE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoston, Massachusetts – June 8, 1778\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal French-language manuscript bill of exchange drawn in Boston during the American Revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis commercial instrument was issued only months after the Franco-American Alliance of 1778 and represents an authentic example of transatlantic wartime commerce between America and France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe document orders payment of approximately 1,440 livres tournois and contains numerous manuscript endorsements on the reverse showing its circulation through several hands before payment. Such bills of exchange served as the backbone of eighteenth-century international trade and finance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighlights:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Original manuscript bill of exchange\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Boston dateline, 8 June 1778\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Revolutionary War period\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• French language throughout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Amount: 1,440 livres tournois\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Multiple contemporary endorsements on reverse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Complete and highly displayable example\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Important French-American commercial history\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal condition with expected folds, age toning, and handling wear consistent with use. Manuscript text remains clear and attractive. Please review all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA desirable artifact of Revolutionary War commerce, French-American relations, and eighteenth-century Atlantic trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuyers are encouraged to perform their own due diligence regarding attribution, translation, historical significance, and authenticity. All photographs form part of the description and are provided for independent examination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52358805815578,"sku":"EB-327214735009","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_8aea4834-650f-4cb8-859c-2b1a4d9f2dff.jpg?v=1781570768","url":"https:\/\/princetonaudubonprints.com\/products\/1778-revolutionary-war-era-french-bill-of-exchange","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}