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Bill of exchange handwritten by Ludwik Ruppert with a wax seal and signature. Text (translated summary): a payment instruction to pay His Honorable Lord Dembski, Starost of Naklo, Tynfów, three thousand Tynf (3000 Tynf) which Ruppert received in ready money, directing payment to the account. Dated Gdansk, October 8, 1712. Inscription/annotation indicating acceptance and signed Ludwik Ruppert Kommis. Gen. Tes. Reip. Materials: paper, wax seal. Function: bill of exchange / security; handwritten document; early 18th century (1712).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Bill exchange handwritten Ludwik Ruppert wax seal signature Text translated summary payment instruction pay Honorable Lord Dembski Starost Naklo Tynfów three thousand Tynf 3000 Tynf Ruppert received ready money directing payment account Dated Gdansk October 8 1712 Inscription annotation indicating acceptance signed Ludwik Ruppert Kommis Gen Tes Reip Materials paper Function bill exchange security handwritten document early 18th century close-up aged paper surface round red wax seal pressed seal ornate raised patterns slightly cracked glossy texture dark speckles rough edges wax overlapped beige light tan color visible fibrous texture vertical crease near curved dark brown ink strokes partially visible near small dark marks smudges wax visible colors tan light brown dark brown small areas black.