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BANK OF NORTH AMERICA PROTESTS FOR AN UNPAID NOTE

[ROBERT MORRIS AND JOHN NICHOLSON]. 8 Ľ" x 13". Partly-printed protest for an unpaid promissory note drawn by Nicholson and endorsed by Robert Morris and prominent Jewish financier Moses Levy; "On the fourth Day of November, Anno Dom. 1794, I Assheton Humphreys, Notary and Tabellion Public in and for the sworn dwelling in the City of Philadelphia in the said Commonwealth at the request of the President, Directors & Company of the Bank of North America Exhibited the original note whereof the above is a true copy at the computing house of John Nicholson drawer of the same and demanded payment of its contents – When the same not being paid I the said Notary on the day and year aforesaid left notice thereof at the compting house of Robert Morris and house of Moses Levy indorsers thereof and thereupon; I the said Notary…do hereby protest against the drawer of the said note and all others concerned for the exchange, reexchange, costs, damages and interest suffered…" A drawn facsimilie of the note in question appears at the top of the document. Cash shortages, the constant hallmark of Morris and Nicholson's business careers, finally forced them to debtors prison. Fold split repaired with tape. Small loss of paper at top center