note of hand
Example Sentences
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"Then any time you like to meet me at your lawyer's," David suggested, "I'll hand over the shares and you can sign a note of hand for the amount."
From The Wicked Marquis by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
A few thousands on your simple note of hand?
From A Double Knot by Fenn, George Manville
Joe drawed up a note of hand for Ike to sign, which Ike did; and Ike never thought no more about it.
From Quodlibet by Kennedy, John Pendleton
His creditors, hitherto most patient, besieged him, and in one case, where he had imprudently given his note of hand, he was threatened with a complaint to be lodged with his commanding officer.
From Quicksands by Streckfuss, Adolph
Quick as lightning, I cut the thread, put in my fingers, drew out the very document of which I was in search, and the note of hand within it.
From Cora and The Doctor or Revelations of A Physician's Wife by Leslie, Madeline