Confederate Bond, One Thousand Dollars, 1864
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Samson and Pae foundry and machine shop was nestled among other Richmond, Virginia, industrial facilities. During the Civil War, the firm made and finished weapons, and supplied artillery projectiles. They acquired this bond in September 1864. A few months later, Confederate troops abandoned Richmond and set fire to supply warehouses. The fire raged out of control, destroying the Samson and Pae foundry.
Samson and Pae foundry and machine shop was nestled among other Richmond, Virginia, industrial facilities. During the Civil War, the firm made and finished weapons, and supplied artillery projectiles. They acquired this bond in September 1864. A few months later, Confederate troops abandoned Richmond and set fire to supply warehouses. The fire raged out of control, destroying the Samson and Pae foundry.
Artifact
Bond (Negotiable instrument)
Date Made
1864
Subject Date
05 September 1864
Creators
Confederate States of America. Dept. of the Treasury
Place of Creation
United States, Virginia, Richmond
Creator Notes
Issued by the Confederate States of America Treasury, Richmond, Virginia. Engraved by Geo. Dunn & Co. in Richmond, Virginia.
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.1104.1773
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Width: 9.5 in
Inscriptions
Recto, in part: $1000 SIX PERCENT / NO. 6131 / NON TAXABLE CERTIFICATE / [...] / THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA / [...] / SAMPSON PAE & CO. / ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS / [...] / FIFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1864 / [...] RICHMOND / ENGD BY GEO DUNN & CO RICHMOND VA. / Handwritten verso: Interest paid to 1st Jan 1865 / at Treasury Richmond / [signatures]
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