An early IOU
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An early IOU
Description
Upper Canada did not issue official currency, and in the early years a variety of currency circulated in York (Toronto) -- chiefly American, Spanish, French and English. But during the War of 1812, even this currency was rare.
Businessmen such as Michael Dye, an innkeeper located at 9 Yonge Street, issued their own scrip, essentially a promissory note, payable is U.S. Army bills.
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Businessmen such as Michael Dye, an innkeeper located at 9 Yonge Street, issued their own scrip, essentially a promissory note, payable is U.S. Army bills.
Courtesy of Toronto Public Library
Date
1815
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“An early IOU,” TPL Virtual Exhibits - Contribution site, accessed May 19, 2024, http://omeka.tplcs.ca/virtual-exhibits-contribute/items/show/109.