1855 Handwritten Receipt Columbia PA $5 Paid in Full John Caley Signed For Sale

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1855 Handwritten Receipt Columbia PA $5 Paid in Full John Caley Signed:
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1878 Lancaster County PA State & County Tax Notice West Hempfield Township Margaret Albright

Approximately 4.25\" by 7.75\"

The document records a $5.00 balance on a bill, followed by a full acknowledgment stating the amount was “paid in full up to date.” The receipt is signed by John Caley, making it a complete and authentic mid-19th-century business record.
Written in period cursive on lined ledger paper, the document shows honest age wear including toning, edge wear, and staining consistent with 170-year-old paper. The reverse is blank with faint ink bleed-through.
Key Details:
- Date: March 20, 1855
- Location: Columbia
- Amount: $5.00
- Names: Mr. Wright / John Caley
- Signed: Yes – John Caley
- Format: Handwritten receipt / account settlement
- Condition: Original, unrestored; age-appropriate wear