New York, New York. Bank of New York. Check. $300. PCGS Currency Extremely Fine 45.No. 114. Cross-Cut Cancelled. Pen cancelled on the face. Signed by Archibald Gracie. He was a very successful businessman in both New York City and Virginia. The Mayor of New York City lives in his sizeable former home, Gracie Mansion. Gracie was once a business partner of Alexander Hamilton and good friend of John Jay. Amongst his many different titles of numerous companies and organizations, he was the Vice President of the New York Insurance Company. It is in this capacity that he signed this check. A very desirable piece of early New York financial history.
