Note Payable from Alexander and Ephraim Blaine to Joseph Simon, April 24, 1789

Note payable dated April 24, 1789, in which Alexander and Ephraim Blaine issue a bond to Joseph Simon of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for two hundred pounds in gold or silver. The note bears the signatures of Alexander Blaine, Ephraim Blaine, Mary Blaine, and Deniston Hays. Four endorsements on the verso record payments received on July 14, 1790, September 2, 1790, December 6, 1791, and August 8, 1792. The first two endorsements are believed to be secretarial signatures on behalf of Joseph Simon, who may have been illiterate. The third and fourth endorsements are signed by Simon Gratz and Hyman Gratz, respectively. Joseph Simon was the maternal grandfather of Simon and Hyman Gratz, brothers of Rebecca Gratz.

Associated People/Businesses

  • Blaine, Ephraim, 1741-1804
  • Blaine, Alexander
  • Simon, Joseph, approximately 1712-1804
  • Simon, Joseph / Gratz, Simon / Gratz, Hyman

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Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 4, Folder 13