{"product_id":"1778-bordeaux-france-bill-of-exchange","title":"1778 Bordeaux France Bill of Exchange","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 18th-century French bill of exchange dated June 18, 1778, issued in Bordeaux and payable in Paris for the sum of 600 livres tournois.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis authentic commercial document represents early international finance during the era of the American Revolutionary War, when French trade and banking networks were highly active.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandwritten in French with period iron gall ink on laid paper, featuring multiple folds consistent with postal transmission. Endorsed on reverse, indicating circulation between parties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDate: 1778\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocation: Bordeaux, France\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePayable: Paris\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmount: 600 livres\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLanguage: French\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eType: Lettre de change (bill of exchange)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition: Good antique condition with folds, light staining, and edge wear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical Significance:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDocuments like this were essential to long-distance trade, allowing merchants to transfer funds securely between cities without moving coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA genuine and attractive piece for collectors of early finance, French history, or Revolutionary-era artifacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShipping:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarefully packaged flat with archival protection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52403063161114,"sku":"EB-327112222818","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_c222002c-8165-49ad-82e3-397bddf97982.jpg?v=1782638071","url":"https:\/\/www.thearchiveauthority.com\/products\/1778-bordeaux-france-bill-of-exchange","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}