Manchester Promissory NOTE & BILLS of Exchange
DEFINITION OF PROMISSORY NOTE AND BILLS OF EXCHANGE:
PROMISSORY NOTE - a promise or engagement, in writing, to pay a specified sum at a time therein limited, or on demand, or at sight, to a person therein named, or to his order, or bearer. BYLES, Bills, 1,4;5 Denio, 484
a written promise made by one or more to pay another, or order, or bearer, at a specified time, a specific amount of money, or other articles of value.Code GA 1882 / 2774
A promissory note is an instrument negotiable in form , whereby the signer promises to pay a specified sum of money.Civil Code Cal 3244
An unconditional written promise, signed by the maker, to pay absolutely and at all events a sum certain in money, either to the bearer or to a person therein designated, or his order. Benj. Chalm. Bills & N.Art 271