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Terry Bryan
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Bank checks are a form of money. Years ago, they could circulate around a local community, being endorsed by each holder. The “maker” of the check would have been known, assumed to have the money on account, and the payees were also known to each other. The redeemed, canceled check acted as a receipt for […]

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