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by Peter Huntoon Jess Lipka sent in this eyebrow-raising, self-explanatory note. Written in the top selvage is: “The first bill signed by my father as v. pres. of Cayuga Bank….

by Peter Huntoon

Jess Lipka sent in this eyebrow-raising, self-explanatory note.

Written in the top selvage is: “The first bill signed by my father as v. pres. of Cayuga Bank. April 20th, 1874. W. P. Beardsley.”

Does any more need to be said? Wow!

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