Cheque, signed by Sir Walter Scott

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This cheque, dated Abbotsford, 12 April 1825, was signed by Sir Walter Scott. The cheque is for £35 and was issued by the Leith Banking Company.

Bank cheque for 35 pounds, signed by Sir Walter Scott, Abbotsford, 12 April 1825

The Leith Banking Company was founded on 1 January 1793. It had seven branches including one at Carlisle which was registered as an English bank. Unfortunately the bank failed in 1842.

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• Online ID: 000-100-067-679-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.OA 77
• Date: 12 April 1825
  1825
  
• Material: Paper
  Cheque
  
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• What: Cheque
  
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• Who: Sir Walter Scott (Signatory)
  
• Where: Scotland, Roxburghshire, Abbotsford
  
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