Subject: Assignee

This billhead from Z. Stern, a manufacturer of pantaloons located at 426 Broome Street, New York, N.Y., is dated October 2, 1884. It records a transaction with Messrs. J. Brooks of Waterloo, N.Y. The item bought is listed as “Merchants” with an amount of 900/19, and the total for the account is noted as 15. Payment terms are specified as “Nett Cash,” with discounts for early payment: “30 days less 5 per cent. 10 days less 6 per cent.” The document features decorative script for the date and buyer's name, and bold, ornate block capitals for the business name “Z. STERN, MANUFACTURER OF PANTALOONS.” A handwritten note indicates “Moritz Fridenberg, Assignee” over the business name, suggesting the business was under financial distress or undergoing a legal process at the time. 3.