Treasury Note as authorized by the Morrill Tariff Act of 1861. The inscription reads:
<p>Issued in pursuance of an
Act of Congress approved
March 2d. 1861.
</p><p>TWO YEARS AFTER DATE
THE UNITED STATES
Promise to pay to the order of
Jas Brunaugh, A. A. C. S.
FIFTY DOLLARS
with interest at six percent
Payable 1st Jan. and 1st July.
</p><p>Washington, Aug the 9th 1861.
</p><p>CONVERTIBLE INTO
BONDS OF THE UNITED STATES.
</p><p>(signed) F. E. Spinner, Treasurer
</p><p>COUNTERSIGNED.
G. Luff for the Register of the Treasury
</p>
RECEIVABLE IN PAYMENT OF ALL PUBLIC DUES.
United States Treasury
2016-01-08 19:34:31
www.ha.com