Note - John Peabody [July 1, 1865] "West Cambridge, November 21st 1863 $500- For value received the Inhabitants of the Town of West Cambridge by the Treasurer Abel R. Proctor duly authorized by a vote of said Town passed at a legal Town meeting held May 25th 1863 promise to pay Mr. Peabody or his order Five hundred Dollars >on demand< with interest semi-annually at the rate of five per cent per [?]. Abel R. Proctor, Treasurer of the Town of West Cambridge The above note is issued under our direction and approval. Washington [?]. Lane} Selectmen of the Samuel Butterfield } Town of Samuel S. Davis } West Cambridge"
