1864 Civil War Bucks County, Pennsylvania $300 Bounty Fund Certificate — Signed, with Revenue Stamp

An attractive Civil War–era financial document issued by the County Commissioners’ Office at Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, dated April 1, 1864.

This $300 bearer certificate promises payment from the Bucks County Bounty Fund, together with six percent annual interest, on July 1, 1864. It documents the financial machinery supporting local military bounty programs during the Civil War.

The decorative design features an armed female allegorical figure with a United States shield, an ornamental numbered banner, elaborate lettering, and a border repeating the denomination. Printed by J. D. Mendenhall, the certificate bears manuscript signatures in the county treasurer’s and commissioners’ signature fields, together with an affixed, manuscript-canceled federal revenue stamp.

An appealing addition to a collection of Civil War documents, Pennsylvania history, antique financial instruments, or revenue-stamped paper.

Condition: Light age toning, scattered discoloration, folds, and corner creasing. Printing and manuscript signatures remain clearly legible. Please examine the photograph for condition details.