Found this in a book here in Wisconsin (1 Viewer)

[Semper]

It was in the front cover of a book we picked up at a garage sale. Any thoughts?

 

[SharonT]

I'm not sure, but it looks like you own half of the French Quarter?

1st District, Square 71. Shouldn't be that hard to track down.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

not sure about that - it seems remarkably well-preserved for 1824??

 

[SharonT]

not sure about that - it seems remarkably well-preserved for 1824??

Not really. The paper and ink were more durable. Kinda hard to fake that penmanship, too.

 

[bonnjer]

Looks pretty neat. I'd love to hear the story that goes along with this. I hope you're able to track something down.

 

[Semper]

I just thought it was pretty cool.

 

[Joe OKC]

extremely cool... awesome find...

 

[Semper]

Think someone in Orleans Parrish would want it?

 

[soupcan dan]

it's past due.

New Orleans tax assessment register, Squares 048-253, 1865-1866. - Square 71 | Louisiana Digital Library

 

[LogeEndZone]

Think someone in Orleans Parrish would want it?

I would contact Richard Campanella, who has written many books and articles about the history and geography of New Orleans. A couple of things that stood out to me were that this would have been a very large amount of money in 1824 and that there is very specific use of English (as opposed to French).

RichCampanella.com

 

[LogeEndZone]

It would also appear this is the guy who signed it: Antoine Cruzat.

https://www.princeton.edu/~rpascal/A_Cruzat.html

 

[LogeEndZone]

The bill appears to be for Cornelius Paulding, who was apparently a wealthy person in the 1820s. If you Google his name, you mostly find references to various properties he owned.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

I would contact Richard Campanella, who has written many books and articles about the history and geography of New Orleans. A couple of things that stood out to me were that this would have been a very large amount of money in 1824 and that there is very specific use of English (as opposed to French).

RichCampanella.com

good call

 

[SaintsFan11]

What book was this in?

 

[Semper]

I don't remember. I have a habit of buying books to read. Could have been anything. It was a few years ago.