This 1819 IOU document is a rare and unique piece of history from the pre-Civil War era, signed by an individual (Gerard Carpenter) indebted to Captain Walter Lester in Norwich, CT.

All ephemera has wear commensurate to age, including, potentially: nicks, folds, smudges, rips at edges, stains, old smells, minor rips at folds , small holes, and other imperfections. You get what you see :)

Our research notes indicate our best efforts but are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate.