Small denomination Bridge Bill, 1816

These Bills, signed by Shultz and bouyed by the cash-cow financial success of the Augusta Bridge, were well accepted until the failure of the Bridge Company of Augusta during the Panic of 1819. Due to a mortgage by the McKinne brothers, the Bridge itself fell into the hands of the Bank of the State of Georgia. The outraged Shultz fought over the next thirty years to regain control of 'his' Bridge, and redeem Bridge Bills.

The engraving well represents Shultz's Augusta Bridge, which faithfully served the city until its destruction in the 'Exposition' flood of September, 1888.

Image courtesy of David Marsh and Carl A. Anderson, Georgia Obsolete Currency to be published, with more examples posted at
Georgia Obsolete Currency: Bridge Company of Augusta