100 pound warrant or bond certificate of Alexander Humphrys, circa 1840's.  Warrants payable by the Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.  These warrants were prepared by Alexander Humphrys around 1840 in an effort to raise money to support his various claims.  He claimed to be the heir to the titles of William Alexander of Menstrie (1st Earl of Stirling, a Scottish courtier and poet who was involved in the Scottish colonization of Port Royal, Nova Scotia and Long Island, New York) and rightful claimant to the estates of Nova Scotia.  Measures approximately 10 1/8" x 5 9/16".   Has small pinholes holes on the right side, age toning, etc., otherwise in good condition.  

Reads:  In virtue of full Powers, Warrant & Commission granted to me by the Heirs of Sir William Alexander of Monstrie, I do hereby promise to pay ......... or holder hereof at the (Bank of Scotland) the sum of One Hundred Pounds Stg. three months after the said Heirs establish their claim to the Territory of Nova Scotia and Dependencies as secured to them by the Original Charters, Deeds & Acts of Parliament for value received given under my hand at Edinburgh of the above date.  

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