This note shall entitle the bearer to the sum of four shillings, : current money of the colony of New-York, payable on demand, by the mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of New-York ... Dated the second day of August, in the year of our Lord one t

Imprint from verso. "New-York water works" in woodcut ribbon at head. "No. [blank]" with square brackets under ribbon. Type ornament rule at sides and bottom. "Four shillings-" printed in red. Verso with woodcut illustration of the water pump proposed by Christopher Colles. Woodcuts by Elisha Gallaudet. Denominations (in shillings) issued on this date: 2- 4- 8. New-York Historical holds seven copies. Holograph signatures of: William Waddell and John Harris Cruger. References: Newman- E.P. Early paper money of America- p. 211.