Fiscal Document, Bank Draft

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  • Maker: Richard Henry Lee
  • Williamsburg, Virginia
  • June 30, 1772
  • Ink on Paper
  • Funded by the Lasser family.
  • 2008-2

A writ for 50 Spanish milled dollars, drawn on an unknown Williamsburg institution, "The Colony Bank of Discount & Specie."

Authorized and signed by Richard Henry Lee, 30 June 1772. As this writ is numbered "20" it is certain that others existed, but have not yet been identified.

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