1789 SELINA, COUNTESS OF HUNTINGDON. Wonderful Signed Check by Financier of the Great Awakening!

Anything related to the Countess, who was nearly the sole financier of the Great Awakening, is scarce. She supported Whitefield and the Wesleys without reserve. She founded her own training college for the new evangelists coming to Christ through their ministries. She then built them chapels all across the United Kingdom, nearly exhausting her vast estate. It probably is not too much to say that without her vast investment of resources, the movement would not have grown as quickly and efficiently.

The present is a really superb financial artifact, boldly signed by Selina. Dated to July 31, 1789, it is a check drawn on her bank for just over 100 Pounds Sterling. 

A wonderful physical object to use as an illustration in preaching, especially on generosity, as a part of your own collection, or as a way of appreciating a donor by telling them the story of her incredible generosity and its fruit. There are several good biographies which could be gifted with it.