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Checks

Scope note

Written orders drawn on a bank or the Treasury of the United States to pay on demand a specified sum of money to a named person, to his order, or to bearer, out of money on deposit to the credit of the writer; must be endorsed to be transferred. GAHLM

This term has 5 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object category

Getty AAT term number

3000191339

Broader Terms used

<orders to pay>

Equivalent Terms used

check

Created

13yrs ago

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