Trinity Hydraulic Gold Mining Company

Date

1880

Location

Trinity County, California

Amount

$1,000

Signatures

  • T. L. Watson

Description

This stock certificate (No. 144) represents 100 shares valued at $10 each for the Trinity Hydraulic Gold Mining Company. This mine was incredibly productive, and today there are sites around the area that are still used for mineral panning.

Notable Bond Imagery

Ornate floral patterns surround the letter “T” in the name Trinity, also where the company seal states, “Trinity Hydraulic Gold Mining Company, Indianapolis, Ind.”

Certificate with blue and black ink shows intricate bordering, lettering, company seal, and ornate floral patterns
Backside shows legal language with dates, amounts, signatures and the company insignia
Transcription 
						The Trinity Hydraulic Gold Mining Company stock certificate reads:
Location. Trinity County, California
No. 144 | 100 Shares
Capital Stock 1.000.000 Dolls | 100.000 Shares | $10 Each.
Indianapolis, Ind. Jan’y 17th 1880
This Certifies that T. L. Watson, trustee is entitled to One Hundred Shares of the Capital Stock of the Trinity Hydraulic Gold Mining Co. 
	Incorporated in the CIty of Indianapolis under the Laws of the State of Indiana
	This Certificate is issued in part consideration of the transfer of the mines and mining claims, mentioned in the Articles of Association of the Company and is paid up in full and not assessable. Transferable on the books of the Company by Endorsement hereon, and Surrender of this Certificate. 
Signed by the Secretary Harry S. Aeiv
Signed by the President Duolibreus

The back side of this stock certificate states:
	For Value Received, ___ sell to ____ the STOCK within mentioned, and authorize _____ Secretary, to transfer the same on the books of the Company. 
	Witness my hand and seal, this 28 day of January A.D. 1880
Signed by T. L. Watson, Trustee
In Presence of Fred. M. Cornell

Accession No:

2017.002.056