Promissory note for 100 guineas to Robert Burns - reverse side
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Promissory note from William Creech to Robert Burns - reverse side
- Introduction:
- Robert Burns (1759-96) Scotland's National Poet was born in a small thatched cottage in Alloway, Ayrshire, the son of a market gardener. In 1786 after the first publication of his poems Burns travelled to Edinburgh, to arrange for the publication of a further volume of his poems by publisher William Creech.
- Image Rights Holder:
- National Trust for Scotland
- Ref:
- BMT182.01
- Project:
- 198:The History of Robert Burns at Alloway
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- 19cm x 8cm
- What:
- Promissory note for 100 guineas to Robert Burns - reverse side
- Subject:
- The reverse side of this note records that Burns did not receive payment until 30-May-1788, the date when he has signed off the receipt of the 105 pounds sum.
- Who:
- William Creech (publisher)
- Robert Burns (poet)
- When:
- 1787
- Where:
- The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, South Ayrshire
- Background:
- The reverse side of this note records that Burns did not receive payment until 30-May-1788, the date when he has signed off the receipt of the 105 pounds sum.
- Description:
- The reverse side of the promissory note for 100 guineas granted by William Creech, Publisher, to Robert Burns is dated 23-october-1787, to terms of the Memorandum of Agreement. 100 guineas was the purchase price of the copyright of the volume of Burns' 'Poems' 1787.
