A species of promissory note, formerly in use in the port of London, containing the phrase “value received in coals.” By the statute 3 Geo. II. c. 26, SS 7, 8, these were to be protected and noted as inland bills of exchange. Bnt this was re-pealed by the statute 47 Geo. III. sess. 2, c. 68, | 28
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
