Original 1885 promissory note issued for an insurance premium installment to the Home Insurance Company of New York, one of the major 19th-century American insurers.

Dated March 19, 1885, this printed and handwritten note promises payment with 7% annual interest, reflecting period financial and insurance practices. The document is fully executed and hand-signed (appears signed Guy Wartenberg), with location references to Oregon.

Printed heading reads “1st Note – Installment Business”, making this an excellent example of early consumer credit and insurance financing.

Details:

• Date: 1885

• Company: Home Insurance Co. of New York

• Document type: Promissory note / insurance installment

• Interest rate: 7% per annum

• Signed: Yes (ink signature)

• Region: Oregon

• Format: Printed form with handwritten entries

• Condition: Typical age wear, folds, ink toning; very good for 140+ years old

Book 10 page 49

3.5" by 8.25"