A small archive of six late 18th-century Georgian handwritten financial documents, 

comprising promissory notes and bills / orders for payment

A particularly interesting group involving named individuals based in the north east of England including Bishopwearmouth, South Shields, Sunderland and Swillington, all locations connected with shipping, coal, coastal trade and regional commerce in the 18th century. A London-addressed bill also shows the connection between provincial trade and metropolitan finance.

Individual documents 

1. Bishopwearmouth, 23 May 1778 — Promissory note for £23
2. South Shields, 22 July 1778 — Bill/order for £21
3. Sunderland, 10 April 1778 — Promissory note for £20
4. Sunderland, 27 August 1779 — Bill of exchange for £40 to John Dixon, London
5. Sunderland, 14 May 1778 — Promissory note for £43 3s 4d
6. Swillington, 12 March 1778 — Payment Order for £18

The sums are substantial for the period, ranging from £18 to £43, with payment terms such as:

Condition is generally good for age, with folds, edge wear, age toning, light soiling, small losses and old handling marks. Please see images of front and back for full condition and content.