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"At a low price these goods this man hath bought, / 'Pay as you go,' so he's been early taught: / By buying cheap, he thus can sell the same / At a low price, and thus a profit gain; / But he that always buys his goods on trust, / Pays prices more, and interest large he must, / But he that buys for cash, is truly told / Goods well and cheaply bought, and thus half sold."—Barber, 1857

Goods Well Bought, Are Half Sold

"At a low price these goods this man hath bought, / 'Pay as you go,' so he's been early taught: / By…

An illustration of a demand note. A note in which the maker agrees to pay whenever the payee wishes the money and "demands" it.

Demand Note

An illustration of a demand note. A note in which the maker agrees to pay whenever the payee wishes…

An illustration of a promissory note that has been indorsed. "A promissory note is a written promise to pay a specified sum of money at a stated time."

Indorsed Promissory Note

An illustration of a promissory note that has been indorsed. "A promissory note is a written promise…

An illustration of a promissory note that has been indorsed by more than one person. "Each indorser can be held responsible for the payment of the note, should the maker fail to keep his promise to pay at the specified time."

Indorsed Promissory Note

An illustration of a promissory note that has been indorsed by more than one person. "Each indorser…

An illustration of an interest-bearing note. A note indicating that the amount of the principal and interest on that amount will be paid.

Interest-Bearing Note

An illustration of an interest-bearing note. A note indicating that the amount of the principal and…

An illustration of a promissory note. "A promissory note is a written promise to pay a specified sum of money at a stated time."

Promissory Note

An illustration of a promissory note. "A promissory note is a written promise to pay a specified sum…