| 单词 | letter of credit |
| 例句 | The company said that if operations during the year are significantly worse than 2012, it may have to either borrow against the facility or issue additional letters of credit. NJ's highest court to hear 'joking judge' appeal 2013-02-26T17:37:11Z But late last year, with the letter of credit due to expire, JPMorgan said that it would not renew it. ArtsBeat: Deal Could Help Asian Art Museum in San Francisco Fend Off Bankruptcy 2011-01-11T17:18:49Z The bill would also limit the value of security deposits and letters of credit required for commercial leases. Seattle bill proposes cap to personal guarantees in commercial leases 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z While customers usually pay up front and in dollars, "we had to resort to letters of credit with those buyers from Pakistan", said Muthaura. Analysis: Dollar drought haunts frontier economies 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Twitter was then required to replenish the letter of credit by April 4, a deadline that it missed. Twitter evicted from Colorado offices in latest rent dispute 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z A letter of credit could be issued from one bank branch at a certain amount, redeemable only by the account owner. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Another benefit was the widespread use of letters of credit, which were recognized in other Islamic lands and allowed merchants to travel without carrying large amounts of gold. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z If the bill gets approved, security deposits and letters of credit “would be the sum of the first and the last month of rent payments as specified in the lease.” Seattle bill proposes cap to personal guarantees in commercial leases 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Go First said the groundings had also driven some lessors to "repossess aircraft, draw down letters of credit and notify further withdrawal of aircraft." India's Go First airline files for bankruptcy, blames Pratt & Whitney engines 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z In March, to make up for the lost payments, the landlord used a letter of credit deposited by Twitter for $968,000. Twitter evicted from Colorado offices in latest rent dispute 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z That individual could then travel to any city with a Venetian bank branch and redeem the letter of credit, which could then be spent on trade goods. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z They needed them to issue letters of credit. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Admiration aside, Intrater wanted to know about his investment and a promised letter of credit that secured it. How an investor lost $625,000 and his faith in George Santos 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z A letter of credit system that the central bank imposed on importers, an attempt to conserve dollars, had left everything from cars to chicken feed stuck in Egyptian ports. With Economy Reeling from Ukraine War, Egypt Secures $3 Billion I.M.F. Loan 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Since its Sept. 8 decision, it has allowed some broken rice shipments backed by letters of credit. Senegal hones its home-grown rice to cut dependence on Asian imports 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z And the financial services that underpin that trade — including insurance, reinsurance and letters of credit — are overwhelmingly based in the European Union and Britain. E.U. negotiators strike deal on capping Russian oil prices. 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z "We have asked our clients to extend the validity of the letters of credit, because we're not sure when banking services will resume," said the person. China banks appeal for relaxation of documentation rules to ease funds flow-sources 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z The letter of credit did not exist, the SEC would later tell a court. How an investor lost $625,000 and his faith in George Santos 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z He did not respond to a request for comment on the letters of credit. EXCLUSIVE Glencore helps Zambia's Mopani Copper Mines pay bills 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z "There aren't enough dollars available to open letters of credit," he said. Sri Lanka to default on debt, no money for fuel, minister says 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z India's government said it would still allow exports backed by letters of credit that have already been issued, and to countries that request supplies "to meet their food security needs". Ukraine war: Global wheat prices jump after India export ban 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z The Commerce Ministry, which oversees trade, said in its Friday order that shipments will be allowed to proceed if irrevocable letters of credit have already been issued. India bans wheat exports amid soaring global prices 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z Though Intrater and his lawyers repeatedly requested the letter of credit, it never materialized. How an investor lost $625,000 and his faith in George Santos 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Mopani's Sakanya said the mining company had to renegotiate agreements with suppliers, copper concentrate purchase contracts, letters of credit and overdrafts after the change in ownership. EXCLUSIVE Glencore helps Zambia's Mopani Copper Mines pay bills 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z The government said it would still allow exports backed by already issued letters of credit and to countries that request supplies “to meet their food security needs”. India bans wheat exports as heat wave hurts crop, domestic prices soar 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z The company is also struggling to find dollars and is currently in talks to use its overseas assets to open letters of credit. Sri Lanka runs low on gas as supporters rally for embattled PM 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z The company also has letters of credit related to aircraft and engines leased in Russia worth around $260 million, of which it has received around $175 million to date, it said. Aircraft leasing company Aercap says potential Russian losses 'manageable' 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z After deducting the value of four jets that have been recovered, as well as security and letters of credit that have been drawn down, Avolon's net exposure is below $200 million. Avolon says bruised jet lessors in no hurry to return to Russia 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z A senior official at Laugfs Gas, one of Sri Lanka's two gas suppliers, said imports were stalled because banks were declining to open letters of credit. Hundreds of bakeries shut in Sri Lanka after cooking gas runs out 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z The official said that recent reports that some Chinese banks have stopped issuing letters of credit for purchases of physical commodities from Russia were a positive sign. China so far not helping Russia evade Western sanctions-U.S. official 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, some buyers of Russian oil have been unable to open letters of credit from Western banks to cover purchases, raising the prospect of energy supply disruptions, Reuters reported. Once a tail risk, now a real risk, Ukraine deals investors a 'gut check' 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z The bank has most likely presided over fake import schemes with fabricated letters of credit, according to Global Witness, a nongovernmental organization based in London. Qaddafi’s Son Is Alive. And He Wants to Take Libya Back. 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z But earlier this week, the SCA said it would be willing to accept $550 million, including a $200 million deposit paid to secure the ship’s release and the remaining amount payable through letters of credit. Egyptian court delays hearing in Suez container ship compensation case 2021-05-29T04:00:00Z In addition, building owners have financial safeguards against WeWork’s walking away, like guarantees from the company, letters of credit and security deposits. ‘It’s Definitely Pretty Empty’: Why Saving WeWork Will Be Hard 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z But she gave no details and would not confirm that the centerpiece of the negotiation was the $15 billion letter of credit. France Dangles $15 Billion Bailout for Iran in Effort to Save Nuclear Deal 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z Mangudya said the central bank had in the past two weeks issued $115 million in letters of credit to oil companies to import 170 million liters of fuel, enough to last just over a month. Zimbabwe power cuts may deepen as water levels fall at Kariba Dam 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z Normally, contracts are rolled over and letters of credit renewed as payments are made via intermediaries - and the oil keeps flowing. In limbo: the dirty Russian oil no one wants to pay for 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z She claimed the loan would be secured by a letter of credit from UBS in Switzerland, and showed statements purporting to substantiate her assets, according to an outline of the charges. NYC trial begins for German woman who allegedly swindled victims out of $275,000 in socialite scam 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z She claimed the loan would be secured by a letter of credit from UBS in Switzerland and showed statements purporting to substantiate her assets, according to an outline of the charges. Heiress hoax scores woman celebrity treatment, and charges 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z She claimed the loan would be secured by a letter of credit from UBS in Switzerland and showed statements purporting to substantiate her assets, according to an outline of the charges. Heiress hoax scores woman celebrity treatment, and charges 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Any allegations of a personal quid pro quo involving Mr. Juffali’s assistance with a letter of credit and the payments from Nissan were completely unfounded, the statement said. Carlos Ghosn’s Lawyer Launches Campaign to Clear His Client 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z Reuters was not able to determine the identity of the bank which issued the letter of credit. Exclusive: New allegations against Ghosn concern payments to Saudi... 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z It will be linked to another platform launched earlier this year, Geneva-based komgo, which will provide financing including digital letters of credit. Blockchain platform goes live for North Sea crude oil trading 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z Last month, Jakarta’s trade ministry issued a requirement to use letters of credit from banks affiliated with Indonesian banks to help shore up the ailing rupiah. Indonesia imposes mandatory use of B20 biodiesel in drive to cut... 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z Instead of sharing a mountain of paperwork between a long list of parties, a trader will instead be able to use a digital letter of credit, speeding up transactions considerably. Banks, traders launch first commodities blockchain platform 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z Although the bank itself categorized the financing as a loan, it was in the form of letters of credit. How a Small Bank Became a Go-To Lender to the Trump Family 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z It reported posting $673 million in reclamation bonds and letters of credit. US agency asked to investigate coal company’s bond capacity 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z The use of blockchain technology in the banking industry is expected to reduce the risk of fraud in letters of credit and other transactions as well as cut down on the number of steps used. HSBC says performs first trade finance transaction using blockchain 2018-05-13T04:00:00Z Similarly, electronic letters of credit have been available for some time, but have not been widely used. The digitisation of trade’s paper trail may be at hand 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z It did the same thing the following two years in a scheme that helped the company avoid posting a letter of credit — a department requirement for ailing schools. Government watchdog blasts Education Department’s financial oversight of colleges 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z The remainder was drawn down in letters of credit, miscellaneous withdrawals and interest charges. Exclusive: How money flowed to Gambia's ex president 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z Instead of carrying money, he would carry a letter of credit. The warrior monks who invented banking - BBC News 2017-01-29T05:00:00Z That is in addition to a $300 million secured letter of credit that the retailer received from ESL affiliates last week. Sears Sells Craftsman Brand to Stanley Black & Decker 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z The latest letter of credit also raises concerns about the holiday season, the most lucrative time of year for retailers, Hebert said. Sears CEO opening his wallet once again to keep retailer afloat 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z Public institutions also wouldn’t be required to post letters of credit because they are backed by “the full faith and credit of the State.” Obama’s Student Loan Pardon 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z The transaction was executed by means of a letter of credit - a widely used way to cut risk between importers and exporters. Barclays says conducts first blockchain-based trade-finance deal 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z The proposal contains "triggers" that would require private colleges to obtain a letter of credit for 10 percent of their assets, an onerous burden intended to cover potential forgiveness claims. A 'Trigger Warning' for College Presidents 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z Now, they are increasingly unwilling to offer letters of credit, which guarantee sellers will be paid on time. Exclusive: Yemen slides closer to famine as frozen bank funds curb food imports 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z Thursday’s announcement of a “letter of credit” stops short of providing an actual cash infusion, Hebert said. Sears CEO opening his wallet once again to keep retailer afloat 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z ITT Tech closed this summer after the department demanded an unusually large letter of credit, and a department spokesman told us this week that there are $6.4 billion in outstanding loans from ITT. Obama’s Student Loan Pardon 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z In lieu of posting a letter of credit, Mr. Barney offered to deposit $43 million into a government escrow account—money from his own pocket. Obama Empties Innovative Classrooms 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z Schools that fail any of these “triggers” would have to notify students and post a letter of credit. Obama’s Student Loan Writeoff 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z According to people familiar with the situation, Zoomlion, hadn’t been able to obtain a commitment letter of credit from state-owned Chinese banks, including China Development Bank, which was expected to be its major financier. Chinese Companies: The New Uninvited Guests in M&A 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z Oil traders say they can no longer get letters of credit to trade with Venezuela. Drill will 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Anbang in short order raised the offer to $78 and provided a letter of credit from China Construction Bank for the full amount. Behind Anbang’s Curious Starwood Courtship 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z Mr. Barney soon encountered another problem: Banks wouldn’t provide a letter of credit because they appeared worried that they would be targeted by government regulators. Obama Empties Innovative Classrooms 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z The Education Department is also redoing its “financial responsibility” regulations, which require colleges to post letters of credit if they fail to meet certain equity, income and cash reserve standards. Obama’s Student Loan Writeoff 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z The system is used to transmit payments and letters of credit and Iran's exclusion severely damaged its ability to conduct foreign trade and money transfers. Iranian banks reconnected to global payments network 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z There were no Western banks ready to offer guarantees and letters of credit, and the sharp decline of Iran's currency under sanctions made matters worse. After sanctions, Iranian and foreign firms await the good times 2016-01-24T05:00:00Z This will help drive down the cost of imports since, in recent years, Iranian businessmen have not had access to letters of credit. Waiting for the peace dividend 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z The company provided a $3.2 million letter of credit to the state health department as a security against any breach of contract. Blue Cross signs contract to administer Medicaid expansion 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z But many for-profits may not be able to obtain a letter of credit while under the government’s sword of Damocles. Obama’s Student Loan Writeoff 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Bank of New York Mellon wants a federal judge to order Glenn Straub’s Polo North Country Club to pay those bills, and put up a $2 million letter of credit. Bank says Revel owner owes $1M in unpaid electricity bills 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z The funding is backed by physical commodities and a letter of credit from the eventual buyer. Glencore’s Trading Book: Short Confidence 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z Shabnam Safamanesh, a businesswoman involved in importing pharmaceuticals, told Tehran Bureau that western banks soon refused letters of credit issued by Iranian financial institutions. Iran under sanctions: no money for medicine but luxury cars aplenty 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z To protect his own salary, Mr. Canellas obtained a letter of credit from a bank that ensured the bank would pay him if the firm failed to do so. Dewey & LeBoeuf Hid Financial Shortcomings During Refinancing, Witness Says 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Exporters are not able to get things imported because no bank will offer a letter of credit. What's Going on in Greece? 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z In the business world, cables of confirmation are exchanged, letters of credit are posted, all forms of guarantees ensure the viability of a deal. DeAndre Jordan: Oral Committment Is A Deal 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z These include letters of credit, export guarantees and insurance. Greek Debt Crisis Threatens Flow of Imports 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z Global Transaction Services provides clearing and settlement services for financial institutions, advises corporate treasurers on cash management and helps corporate customers process cross-border payments and obtain letters of credit for trade deals. R.B.S. to Reduce Cash Management Operations Outside Britain and Ireland 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z He later said the letters of credit were canceled at the end of 2011. Dewey & LeBoeuf Hid Financial Shortcomings During Refinancing, Witness Says 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Russia’s biggest commercial lender is issuing letters of credit in the Chinese yuan. Russia's Sberbank Lending In Chinese Currency 2015-06-07T04:00:00Z In addition, Huff bribed Antonucci and Morris to send him fake letters of credit that caused Park Avenue Bank to loan his companies millions of dollars, prosecutors said. Kentucky businessman gets 12 years prison for 'vortex of fraud' 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z The city is in the process of converting a chunk of its variable-rate debt to fixed rate to end bank letters of credit and interest rate swaps that were triggered by the downgrade. Bill to ease Chicago pension payments heads to final vote 2015-05-30T04:00:00Z Williams says a donor was meeting with Watts to offer a $10 million guaranteed letter of credit toward a new stadium. UAB president says no decision made on football program 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Under that deal, Peabody, which spun off Patriot in 2007, was to spend $310 million over four years to fund the benefits and provide about $140 million in letters of credit to Patriot. Patriot Coal files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z She noted that ITT was required to provide the department with a letter of credit for about $80 million, which will remain in place for the next five years. SEC charges executives at for-profit college ITT with fraud 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z Even American firms allowed to trade with Cuba under the embargo, such as grain exporters, are often thwarted because they cannot obtain letters of credit. The thrill of the thaw 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z Although the Money Exchange often operated like a bank, it did not have the legal authority to perform some key transactions, such as issuing letters of credit. A Billion-Dollar Mirage 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z On a long curved front counter, a sign advertised advice on letters of credit. Lesson of an Iran Sanctions Saga in Seoul 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z The world's biggest low-cost carrier said that a 25 percent decline of crude prices from Sept. 30 would probably force it to pay $615 million in cash collateral, aircraft collateral and letters of credit. Exclusive - U.S. airlines confront cheap oil's flip side: costly hedges 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z The commercial stakes were significant: in 2006 letters of credit provided by BNP’s Geneva office were equal to a quarter of all Sudan’s exports and a fifth of its imports. Capital punishment 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z By obtaining letters of credit from different banks to buy the same copper again and again, traders amplify their returns. An assay-light strategy 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z The system is as old as international finance itself, dating back to the earliest promissory notes and letters of credit written by banks in classical times. Poor correspondents 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z A typical commodities financing deal works like this: Copper is imported using letters of credit, warehoused in duty-free zones and pledged as collateral for cheap bank loans. Lenders Fear Spread of Chinese Commodities Fraud Case 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z NeXovation will pay $27 million and also put up a letter of credit for the $18.8 million in bonds issued to build the infrastructure needed by the speedway near Lebanon, Tennessee. Dover agrees to sell Nashville Superspeedway 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z Amir-Khosravi was convicted of forging letters of credit, proceeds from which were later used to set up a private bank. Conspirator in Ahmadinejad-era financial scandal is hanged in Tehran Several trade sources point to growing difficulties opening letters of credit, vital to ensuring smooth delivery of goods. Payment problems disrupting Iran food deals: sources 2014-05-11T02:39:37Z Peabody agreed in October to contribute $310 million for healthcare costs over four years, with an additional $140 million in the form of letters of credit. Creditors to vote on Patriot Coal's bankruptcy exit plan 2013-11-06T22:10:09Z The importer then either sells the commodity or the investment product after a few months when the original letter of credit falls due. Lenders Fear Spread of Chinese Commodities Fraud Case 2014-06-11T04:00:00Z There are also payment issues and letters of credit are taking a long time to be opened. Exclusive: Chaos in Libya brings trouble importing food 2013-11-06T09:43:25Z Peabody will also provide about $140 million to Patriot in the form of letters of credit. Patriot Coal settles claims with Peabody, eyes Chapter 11 exit 2013-10-10T05:34:50Z "Provided you can give all the guarantees to the bank that this money is used for selling commodities and nothing else, then they can release the funds or open letters of credit." Exclusive: Syria seeks to tap frozen bank accounts for food supplies 2013-08-06T12:04:21Z A letter of credit issued by a bank in Cyprus, for example, is now rarely accepted abroad or even within Cyprus, forcing traders to pay for goods in cash. Currency Controls in Cyprus Increase Worry About Euro System 2013-07-10T02:40:44Z They also said it was appropriate to support their captives with contingent letters of credit in cases where the likelihood of big payouts was remote. DealBook: Insurers Inflating Books, New York Regulator Says 2013-06-12T02:27:56Z The majority of the corporate lending risk exposure was either deals where the country of risk was outside Cyprus, letters of credit, or trade commodity finance with maturities of less than 3 months. ING says has $1.1 billion of Cyprus exposure; shares fall 2013-03-22T10:56:53Z In a settlement with Arch Coal Inc, Patriot will receive $5 million in cash and a release of a $16 million letter of credit posted in Arch's name. Patriot Coal settles claims with Peabody, eyes Chapter 11 exit 2013-10-10T05:34:50Z The ministry officials said they were unable to explain the 50 million euro letter of credit because the official in charge of that was on vacation. Seeking Revenue, Greece Approves New Mines, But Environmentalists Balk 2013-01-14T00:46:27Z But there is no investment, no letters of credit to import from outside. Assad's Cash Problem: Will Syria's Dwindling Reserves Bring Down the Regime? 2012-12-21T20:35:30Z The revolver is not funded, but is backstopped by NRG's $2.3 billion revolver and is meant to be mostly used to provide letters of credit for trading collateral needs. TEXT-S&P affirms NRG Energy rating, raises GenOn rating 2012-12-19T18:23:37Z The deal is backed by a letter of credit and is “Take or Pay” which means Sichuan is obligated to buy potash whether they take delivery of it or not. How Arizona Is Helping America Reduce Dependence On Foreign Natural Resources 2012-11-06T16:43:07Z There are ways to structure the financial piece of the transaction to minimize risk with instruments like a letter of credit, but in truth there is still tremendous risk when you do business across borders. 7 Tips to Find a Great Overseas Supplier 2012-11-06T14:15:00Z And they believe the 50 million euro letter of credit the government got as a guarantee against any problems is not nearly enough. Seeking Revenue, Greece Approves New Mines, But Environmentalists Balk 2013-01-14T00:46:27Z Although U.S. and EU sanctions do not target food shipments, importers struggle to acquire letters of credit and transfer funds. Iran's sea trade buckles under Western sanctions 2012-10-12T08:44:59Z This collateral typically takes the form of letters of credit backed by the reinsurer's investments. Deal Professor: Hedge Funds Rush to Open Reinsurance Firms in Bermuda 2012-09-04T22:21:39Z Bernard said to avoid late withdrawals like that in the future, organizers will likely be required to put up huge deposits or a letter of credit. IndyCar boss says series needs at least 19 races 2012-08-05T17:14:08Z "There are no banking operations such as letters of credit for imports...and that applies to collection of debts," said a banker working in the Syrian subsidiary of a Lebanese bank. Syria banks face deposit challenge as civil war expands 2012-08-03T03:48:47Z About $15 million of the revolver is tied to letters of credit that back insurance programs. TEXT-S&P raises United States Infrastructure's issue rating 2012-07-30T20:46:49Z Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan, Koch Supply & Trading LP said the $20 million letter of credit was money that ... Koch Fights MF Trustee's Bid for $20 Million Credit Line 2012-07-20T20:03:57Z This could create a serial shock to the system as reinsurers default on their collateral, leaving the banks that issued letters of credit holding the bag for billions in unexpected losses. Deal Professor: Hedge Funds Rush to Open Reinsurance Firms in Bermuda 2012-09-04T22:21:39Z Their scope allows them to more easily offer cash management services, letters of credit for exporting, and other ancillary products. To Boost Small Business Credit, Think Small (Banks) 2012-07-09T17:09:07Z As in Conoco's case, CME's letter of credit was never drawn, and the trustee simply returned it to the account holder. Conoco fights MF Global trustee over $93.5 million 2012-06-27T22:06:39Z ING also provided Cuban financial institutions with fraudulent endorsement stamps, routed payments through shell accounts and helped facilitate the export of prohibited goods to Iran through a fraudulent letter of credit, the department said. ING Bank to Pay $619 Million Over Sanctions Violations 2012-06-12T18:43:49Z A123 added that on May 11, it amended its revolving credit facility, eliminating the line, and providing for up to $15 million as security for letters of credit. A123 Issues Going Concern Warning; Shares Plunge 2012-05-31T14:03:27Z The open credit system is risky as neither party has the support of a bank's letter of credit in case of non-payment. Exclusive: Glencore, Vitol keep oil flowing to Greece 2012-05-30T11:03:30Z Achille Deodato, a manager for group and business control, said the bank remains involved "with the authorization of Swiss authorities" in trade involving letters of credit and "bulk agricultural commodities." Trade With Iran Is Costly---And Profitable 2012-04-09T07:51:01Z "No, sir, he wishes to draw at sight, though he has never shown us the letter of credit." Barrington Volume II (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:32.490Z I wrote home a few days ago for them to send me a letter of credit on the bankers here. Mildred Arkell, Volume II (of 3) A Novel 2012-04-06T02:00:29.933Z “All outstanding letters of credit are required to be cash collateralized at 105% of their face amount,” the company said. A123 Issues Going Concern Warning; Shares Plunge 2012-05-31T14:03:27Z "It's not for the faint-hearted, given that European banks cancelled letters of credit a while ago," said a trader at another Swiss-based trading house. Exclusive: Glencore, Vitol keep oil flowing to Greece 2012-05-30T11:03:30Z I have not got it in my pocket," Ronald replied, "but I have letters of credit on the bank. The Curse of Carne's Hold A Tale of Adventure 2012-04-06T02:00:24.610Z De Soto’s companion wisely kept to the neutral ground at Gibraltar, while he foolishly ventured into the city, his object being to obtain money for a letter of credit he had obtained at Cadiz. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z Now the latter, shrewd man of business though he was amid his own chests of tea, knew very little of these foreign letters of credit, their forms, or their appearance. Mildred Arkell, Volume II (of 3) A Novel 2012-04-06T02:00:29.933Z These letters patent are a letter of credit to the patentee; as a license permitting him to sell his invention, and forbidding all persons to sell or use the invention without his consent. Monopolies and the People 2012-03-12T03:00:23.687Z He made ready for the journey, and set sail, disappointed, however, that the letter of credit did not come before he left. Famous American Statesmen 2012-03-01T03:00:26.167Z From Ancona I likewise wrote to Woodfall requesting he would send a letter of credit for twelve or fifteen pounds, directing to the care of the British Consul at Marseilles. The Life of George Borrow 2012-01-26T03:00:14.707Z CIT is looking for more detailed information on Sears’s financing and may require letters of credit for all orders, Women’s Wear Daily said. U.S. Stocks Advance a Third Week on Economic Reports, Earnings 2012-01-21T07:13:40Z In London he learned that Governor Keith was well known as a man in whom no dependence could be placed, and as to his giving a letter of credit, "he had no credit to give." Heroes of Science: Physicists 2012-01-17T03:00:17Z Or they may ask the retailer for a letter of credit, under which a bank guarantees payments. DealBook: Sears Chairman Buys Shares, but His Reason Is Unclear 2012-01-13T02:19:22Z Western banks no longer open letters of credit for Iranian importers. Insight: At the sharp end of Iranian sanctions 2012-01-12T10:48:05Z I bought a letter of credit and took the next ship for Bermuda. A Century of Sail and Steam on the Niagara River 2012-01-11T03:00:29.487Z Prices are changing by the hour, the banks are refusing to pay letters of credit at the official dollar rate. Iranian currency slides under latest U.S. sanctions 2012-01-02T17:40:00Z But that could change if key vendors lose faith and demand cash on delivery, decide to ship in smaller quantities, or ask for letters of credit, according to bankruptcy experts. Insight: Memo to Eddie Lampert - Dump Kmart 2012-01-03T01:12:42Z My Dear Giff:— I have gone as far up the Nile as my time and the letter of credit will permit. In Pastures New 2011-12-23T03:00:12.717Z Because of the EU sanctions, Western banks no longer offer Iranian importers letters of credit, the common way of paying for products in international trade. Analysis: Rising prices main clue to Iran sanctions impact 2011-12-14T14:22:09Z At the first visit, your Banker is tolerably glad to see you,—he discounts your modest letter of credit, and pockets his two and a half per cent, with the best grace imaginable. A Trip to Cuba 2011-12-05T03:00:49.610Z Because of the sanctions, it's impossible to get payment by letter of credit. Myanmar faces uphill task to revive rice sector 2011-11-29T07:50:07Z Several months ago, his company stopped accepting letters of credit from Greek banks, forcing Greek retailers to put down cash deposits of around 30 percent for new orders — a move that will worsen the decline. Businesses Scramble as Credit Tightens in Europe 2011-11-29T02:15:37Z A passport is always valuable as an identification when money is to be drawn on a letter of credit. In Pastures New 2011-12-23T03:00:12.717Z Ecclestone wants a guarantee or a letter of credit that he will be paid. F1 boss Ecclestone says US Grand Prix must sign contract by next week or 2012 race off 2011-11-17T18:26:35Z Ecclestone said the organizers have not provided the proper letter of credit. Blackhawks rout Canucks | A.M. Briefing 2011-11-17T05:59:03Z He paused for a moment, and then added: "My letter of credit is for thirty thousand francs." The Transgression of Andrew Vane a novel 2011-11-17T03:00:37.293Z It was a letter of credit for twenty pounds from a debtor in Ireland, which the concierge, who knew the handwriting, smilingly slipped into his fingers. Mated from the Morgue A tale of the Second Empire 2011-11-15T03:00:23.507Z In August, the government included deposits for bank acceptance bills and letters of credit -- previously deemed as off-balance-sheet assets -- for calculating their reserve requirement ratio. Insight: China commods gamble heightens property threat 2011-11-11T02:02:32Z Other signs of economic recovery include businessmen setting up so-called letters of credit to finance imports, Ashur said. Libya Plans Law to Pave Way for Islamic Bond Sales: Arab Credit 2011-11-01T09:15:01Z Keith had repeatedly promised to send a letter of credit by the ship on which Franklin sailed, but when the Channel was reached and the ship’s mails were examined no such letter was found. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z His letter of credit troubled his peace of mind and oppressed him with an uneasy sense of wealth. A Night on the Borders of the Black Forest 2011-10-12T02:00:51.367Z Their purses were also amply supplied by the royal command, and if further sums were found needful, they received letters of credit upon the principal banking houses named in the route they had to take. Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume I (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte 2011-10-01T02:00:31.450Z For steel, which is largely domestically traded, merchants tend to either use their warehouse stocks as collateral for loans, or to turn to acceptance bills, an equivalent to a letter of credit for domestic markets. Insight: China commods gamble heightens property threat 2011-11-11T02:02:32Z But CEO Doug Bergeron said the company is monitoring clients closely, and if conditions worsen, it will require buyers to obtain letters of credit before making purchases. Roche Keeps Drugs From Greek Hospitals 2011-09-17T00:54:37Z No one, he said, who knew the Governor, trusted him in the slightest degree, and, as for his giving a letter of credit to Benjamin, he had no credit to give. Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume II (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings 2011-08-16T02:00:39.793Z It contained two enclosures; the one a note from his publishers, the other a letter of credit upon a great Roman banking-house. A Night on the Borders of the Black Forest 2011-10-12T02:00:51.367Z It also had $64.9 billion in so-called commitments to clients in France, which include legally binding letters of credit, according to its quarterly report. Citigroup, Goldman Sachs Boosted French Bank Ties Before Rout 2011-08-14T22:22:03Z These adjunct and independent functions are: 1—The issue of money orders, letters of credit, travelers' checks, etc., payable through express company agents and correspondents over well-nigh the entire civilized world. The Express Companies of the United States A Study of a Public Utility 2011-08-11T02:00:14.563Z Moody's said earlier in the week that in the second quarter of 2011, the public finance sector faced a record $40 billion of expiring letters of credit, standby purchase agreements or other liquidity facilities. Some states, cities could face stress: Moody's 2011-08-10T17:23:05Z Insurers can use Triple X reserve financing as a way to meet regulatory capital requirements by methods like holding letters of credit or by securitization. With coffers full, Primerica eyes first post-Citi buybacks 2011-08-05T13:49:07Z You see, a letter of credit now in Paris is not worth the paper it is on.” Molly Brown of Kentucky 2011-07-16T02:00:18.603Z A tendency adverse to the United States results from the drafts and letters of credit of the large number of holiday makers who cross the Atlantic and spend so much money in Europe. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" 2011-07-16T02:00:16.387Z The bank had previously disclosed a $31.1 billion exposure to Italy at the end of December 2010 including commitments such as legally binding letters of credit. Citigroup Net Rises; Shares Decline on Higher Expense Forecast 2011-07-15T19:53:57Z He and a partner bought the towers for $25,000 and a promise, backed by a $2.5 million letter of credit, to fix the bricks. His hedge against risk? Bank deposits 2011-07-10T02:25:28Z Since the financial crisis dried up capital market alternatives, insurers now prefer to hold letters of credit than go for securitization. With coffers full, Primerica eyes first post-Citi buybacks 2011-08-05T13:49:07Z She had been in once to get money but they were sorry they could not honour her letter of credit. Molly Brown of Kentucky 2011-07-16T02:00:18.603Z A&T Bank was formed 30 years ago to facilitate Turkish trade, primarily with Libya, and underwrote over $2 billion in letters of credit and guarantee in 2010, according to the bank's annual ... Turkey Seizes Libyan Bank Assets 2011-07-05T14:05:26Z A&T Bank was formed 30 years ago to facilitate Turkish trade, primarily with Libya, and underwrote over $2 billion worth of letters of credit and guarantee in 2010, according to the ... Turkey Takes Libyan Bank Assets 2011-07-04T14:39:21Z And while some leases expire before the bonds mature, many include safety provisions like agreements with tenants to renew their leases or requirements to post letters of credit as collateral. Square Feet: Commercial Lenders Take Step Into Riskier Deals 2011-06-29T00:39:41Z Fitch Ratings estimates off-balance sheet liabilities for 16 Chinese banks are about $3.5 trillion to $4 trillion, or 25 percent of total assets, including entrusted loans, credit commitments, guarantees, letters of credit and acceptances. Off-Balance Sheet Lending Pumps Up Default Risk: China Credit 2011-06-23T17:26:46Z My letter of credit on the Paris bankers will put me on easy street financially, so as far as money is concerned, Bobby will know I am all right. Molly Brown of Kentucky 2011-07-16T02:00:18.603Z "European banks are currently unwilling to confirm letters of credit for the government side but are willing to work with the rebel side," another European dealer said. Exclusive: Libya rebels buy grains in first major deals 2011-06-20T14:12:32Z He give thee letters of credit, friend Benjamin! The Life of Benjamin Franklin With Many Choice Anecdotes and admirable sayings of this great man never before published by any of his biographers 2011-06-15T02:00:17.903Z His fellow-passengers were thinking of how to obtain money on letters of credit and how to find berths on a transatlantic steamer. The Old Blood 2011-06-13T02:00:22.897Z I was to take with me letters recommendatory to a number of his friends, besides the letter of credit to furnish me with the necessary money for purchasing the press, types, paper, &c. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin; Written by Himself. [Vol. 1 of 2] With His Most Interesting Essays, Letters, and Miscellaneous Writings; Familiar, Moral, Political, Economical, and Philosophical 2011-06-08T02:00:20.907Z He asked me if I had plenty of money and I told him yes, indeed, my letter of credit was good for almost any amount. Molly Brown of Kentucky 2011-07-16T02:00:18.603Z The agreement also includes a $1 billion sublimit for the issuance of standby and commercial letters of credit, according to the filing. El Paso, PG&E and Newfield Obtain $7.5 Billion in Credit Lines 2011-06-03T20:38:30Z Starting from Germany, the hunters used to take a complete outfit of clothing and firearms, gifts for the chiefs, and from seven to twelve thousand dollars in drafts and letters of credit. Sawdust & Spangles Stories & Secrets of the Circus 2011-05-27T02:00:18.113Z Your letter of credit will be worthless, because there will be no way in which our bankers can get gold from America. The Girl from Alsace A Romance of the Great War, Originally Published under the Title of Little Comrade 2011-04-23T02:00:05.477Z Two days afterwards, I set out for Paris on my way to Cairo, my pockets full of foreign gold, and armed besides with letters of credit for large amounts. First Person Paramount 2011-04-07T02:00:19.233Z The bank was one of the biggest backstops of the bonds, providing letters of credit or so-called standby purchase agreements -- guarantees to buy the bonds if investors wanted out. Fed’s Biggest Foreign-Bank Bailout Kept U.S. Muni Bonds on Track 2011-04-06T04:20:05Z In the country that imports most of its food, importers are now struggling to get letters of credit, with suppliers demanding upfront payments in full. Economic threat 2011-04-06T00:38:14Z “Getting letters of credit for smaller companies really limits their debt capacity.” Osborne’s North Sea Oil Tax May Block $3 Billion of Field Sales 2011-03-25T00:29:59Z "I have a Cook's letter of credit," said Stewart. The Girl from Alsace A Romance of the Great War, Originally Published under the Title of Little Comrade 2011-04-23T02:00:05.477Z He supplied himself with money, letters of credit, and provisions, and left a confidential servant in London, to write to him by ships that were leaving every week for Maryland or Pennsylvania. Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z To ensure that Vornado maintains the improvements, and in the event that 15 Penn Plaza changes ownership, Vornado must provide financing security, possibly in the form of a letter of credit. Square Feet : Developers in New York Try to Ease Prickly Relations 2011-03-16T02:18:31Z Da Costa would give him no money, but a letter of credit upon an agent in New York. Famous Men of Science 2011-03-08T03:00:49.717Z Unsuited by their tastes—unprepared by previous information-deeming a passport and a letter of credit all-sufficient for their purpose—they set out upon their travels. Nuts and Nutcrackers 2011-03-08T03:00:45.687Z Stewart, the banknotes in his hand, hastened thither, and found quite a crowd of people drawing money on traveler's checks and letters of credit. The Girl from Alsace A Romance of the Great War, Originally Published under the Title of Little Comrade 2011-04-23T02:00:05.477Z While I was in London I dropped into the United Joint-Stock Bank, Temple-Bar Branch, to get circular notes and letters of credit upon their correspondent at Constantinople, and so on. The Doctor's Wife 2011-03-06T03:00:18.770Z The backing from the bank’s letter of credit gave investors protection from losses in the event of a default, Asher said. Olympic Pool in Hedge-Fund Mecca Drives Greenwich YMCA to Brink 2011-03-04T12:23:23Z She says she washes one garment every night, and buys a clean handkerchief each Saturday and Wednesday, and has a pocket for her letter of credit sewed to her corset. Seeing France with Uncle John 2011-02-26T03:00:47.827Z During the financial crisis a few years ago, many public borrowers floated bonds backed by bank guarantees called letters of credit. Banks Go Straight to Public Borrowers 2011-02-16T01:06:47Z "I am carrying one of your letters of credit," Stewart explained, and produced it. The Girl from Alsace A Romance of the Great War, Originally Published under the Title of Little Comrade 2011-04-23T02:00:05.477Z Perhaps the biggest concern is the impact of the proposed leverage ratio, which would require banks to set aside 100% of capital for any off-balance-sheet trade finance instruments, such as letters of credit. Is Basel a Threat to Trade? 2011-02-06T21:39:38Z The Y sold unrated securities backed initially by a letter of credit from the Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Olympic Pool in Hedge-Fund Mecca Drives Greenwich YMCA to Brink 2011-03-04T12:23:23Z On the strength of such a letter of credit, the shipper in South America, for example, is able to dispose of his bills on London and thus receive immediate payment for his goods. Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted 2011-02-01T03:00:14.553Z A Russian nobleman in our hotel with a letter of credit and a roll of national currency could not pay for his afternoon tea. The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age 2011-01-27T03:00:39.880Z Many of these issuers opted for variable rate debt that is backed by letters of credit. NY MTA: Soaring debt service could cause fare hikes 2011-01-24T22:28:45Z Under the new liquidity ratio, national regulators will determine the percentage of the potential drawings from letters of credit that will be included in the calculation of net cash outflows. Is Basel a Threat to Trade? 2011-02-06T21:39:38Z The issuers expected to easily renew the letters of credit. New Hit to Strapped States 2011-01-14T01:34:37Z An explanation of the operation of the commercial letter of credit will ... disclose the methods and conditions under which our imports are financed. Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted 2011-02-01T03:00:14.553Z It said: No more checks or letters of credit cashed until further notice. The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age 2011-01-27T03:00:39.880Z With banks exiting this business amid stricter proposed international banking regulations, the cost of bank letters of credit are expected to skyrocket. NY MTA: Soaring debt service could cause fare hikes 2011-01-24T22:28:45Z It’s not a buyers’ market for letters of credit any more.” New Jersey Leads Muni Borrowers Return to Market: Muni Credit 2011-01-11T22:01:01Z The deals involved letters of credit from banks that were designed to keep financing costs down for government entities in need of cash. New Hit to Strapped States 2011-01-14T01:34:37Z The issue or guarantee of letters of credit, and the transaction of a foreign exchange business. Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted 2011-02-01T03:00:14.553Z The deposit of this specie in the banks of Europe would make checks and letters of credit good again. The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age 2011-01-27T03:00:39.880Z The Vatican had provided letters of credit for the loans. Vatican Creates Financial Watchdog 2010-12-30T16:00:51Z “These letters of credit are coming up,” Pratt said in an interview. New Jersey Leads Muni Borrowers Return to Market: Muni Credit 2011-01-11T22:01:01Z There are about $109 billion worth of letters of credit and similar guarantees expiring this year, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch. New Hit to Strapped States 2011-01-14T01:34:37Z A agrees to furnish B with a commercial letter of credit. Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted 2011-02-01T03:00:14.553Z Will you kindly let me see it, sir?—It is,' she explained, 'a letter of credit brought over by my brother from California. The Ivory Gate, a new edition 2010-12-25T03:00:10.617Z Records show that the bank had agreed to confirm a letter of credit guaranteeing payment to a Malaysian exporter upon delivery of what were described as split-system air conditioners to a Turkish importer. U.S. Approved Business With Blacklisted Nations 2010-12-23T22:31:44Z The sale also will eliminate the agency’s need for letters of credit in fiscal 2011 and 2012, and reduce the state’s total need for such borrowing by 41 percent, according to S&P said. New Jersey Agency to Issue $2 Billion of Debt to Terminate Swaps 2010-12-22T18:29:36Z These so-called letters of credit from banks typically only last two or three years, leaving municipalities to refinance the deals or obtain a new guarantee. New Hit to Strapped States 2011-01-14T01:34:37Z In order to obtain a clear understanding of the working of a commercial letter of credit, we will take a concrete example and follow its every transaction. Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted 2011-02-01T03:00:14.553Z Chinese exporters rely very heavily on bank letters of credit to finance their shipments. European Debt Crisis Casts a Shadow in China 2010-05-17T13:20:00Z The stripping procedures, which also applied to traveler's checks and letters of credit, allowed the bank to circumvent U.S. controls and pass undetected through filters at U.S. banks. U.S. says ABN turned "blind eye" to evade sanctions 2010-05-11T11:32:00Z ABN Amro used “similar stripping procedures” in processing United States checks, foreign exchange transactions and letters of credit involving nations under sanction, the department said. ABN Amro to Forfeit $500 Million 2010-05-11T01:00:00Z As a result it is becoming increasingly difficult to transfer money to and from Iran, and it is almost impossible to obtain letters of credit, another possible reason for the reduction in the oil trade. Economic squeeze 2010-04-16T23:45:00Z NVR will also assume certain specific liabilities, including $52.6 million of bank letters of credit related to the acquired communities as part of the deal, Orleans said. Orleans Homebuilders to sell most assets for $170 mln to NVR 2010-04-14T12:47:00Z The availability of the letters of credit is closely linked to overnight lending rates between banks. European Debt Crisis Casts a Shadow in China 2010-05-17T13:20:00Z "Iranian bank letters of credit are not accepted by suppliers in Europe and the Far East." To Pressure Iran, the U.S. Leans on Dubai 2010-04-02T20:30:00Z Old had an insurance policy that guaranteed payment as long as he shipped in the period covered by his customer's letter of credit. The Biggest Roadblock to Upping Exports 2010-03-19T14:50:00Z Goldman, which originally hedged its exposure to the deal with a letter of credit, transferred the transaction to the National Bank of Greece in 2005, according to people familiar with the matter. Greek Currency Swap Draws New Scrutiny 2010-02-18T03:39:00Z The new agreement includes a one-year cash collateralized letter of credit facility of $100 million. 2010-01-19T15:59:00Z If you set him off with a bare allowance of ballast, and without a single letter of credit—do you expect him to bring home a cargo? Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 That pocket-book contained my letter of credit; all my money, except a little change; my tickets, my character—everything that an unprotected stranger is likely to need in a strange land! The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise By the time he shipped, the letter of credit had expired, along with his credit insurance. The Biggest Roadblock to Upping Exports 2010-03-19T14:50:00Z General letters of credit, not directed to any one, which are not uncommon in the Levant: 2. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 If the Signorina remains here, you shall have letters of credit on Paris or any other city. The Little Schoolmaster Mark A Spiritual Romance In these capacities he acted as a banker of the government, paying salaries and expenses of official appointees, advancing loans, and issuing bills of exchange and letters of credit. British Committees, Commissions, and Councils of Trade and Plantations, 1622-1675 Gentlemen, I regret to say that it is not in my power to advance you any money, as you have no letter of credit especially addressed to me. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 383, September 1847 If the Emperor would send even a letter of credit the King would be satisfied. The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon The Story as Told by the Imperial Ambassadors Resident at the Court of Henry VIII I reached Paris in the beginning of September with "my instrument" in working order, with a smattering of French, a letter of credit for $1000, and a large supply of courage. Confessions of an Opera Singer But a traveler who carries an important letter of credit and a through passage ticket may present something of an exception. Where the Pavement Ends I did; but as he seen me coming out of the other place, he only ballyragged me, and said, 'We only discount for them as has letters of credit on us.' One Of Them I don't understand you, Herr Heinfetter," said I; "our letter of credit, Mr. Eccles told me, was on your house here. That Boy Of Norcott's Why has n't he his letters of credit or his circular notes?' A Day's Ride A Life's Romance If you want him to go abroad, for goodness sake give him a flannel shirt and a letter of credit, and let him go. The Blind Lion of the Congo Arrange for a letter of credit in the usual amount on the National City Bank of Washington, and have the bank make arrangements with all their Far East branches. The Caves of Fear This would be a meagre letter of credit, Alfred, to most men; but I have heard much of this same Winthrop. One Of Them Baffled in all our endeavors, we were driven at length to write to the Frankfort banker through whom the letter of credit had come. That Boy Of Norcott's Returning to the port at daylight, a letter of credit awaited me, which, with a dispatch enclosed in oiled silk and concealed in the lining of my jacket, completed my arrangements. Los Gringos Or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia The best plan for thee is this: take fifty pounds in thy pocket, and I will give thee a letter of credit for the balance on a banking firm in London. Jan Vedder's Wife Mike should be back with your tickets, passports, and letter of credit in another hour. The Caves of Fear By the devices known as travelers' and commercial letters of credit, checking accounts supply the most convenient form of currency for travelers and for merchants engaged in foreign trade. Banking While we thus journeyed, he said to me one day, "I find, Digby, our money is running short; we must make for Zurich: it is the nearest of the places on our letter of credit." That Boy Of Norcott's I opened it with a trembling hand, and to my inexpressible delight, discovered Charles's letter to the head of the Ecole Polytechnique, together with a letter of credit and two cheques on his banker. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I He thought of himself now as dedicated to that: Charles reviewed the comfortable amount of his letter of credit, his personal qualifications, the derringer mounted in mother-of-pearl, in the light of one end. The Bright Shawl I wrote the letter as soon as I arrived, but decided to post it; my pride revolted at facing the sharp eye of the person that handled the letters of credit. Ancestors A Novel Unsuited by their tastes—unprepared by previous information—deeming a passport and a letter of credit all-sufficient for their purpose—they set out upon their travels. Nuts and Nutcrackers A great writer has said: "Nature has written a letter of credit on some men's faces, which is honoured almost wherever presented." James Gilmour of Mongolia His diaries, letters, and reports But in central Asia we found that the Russian bankers and merchants would not handle English paper, and we were therefore compelled to send our letter of credit by mail to Moscow. Across Asia on a Bicycle My grandfather produced in answer his credentials and letter of credit; but the justice, after perusing them, “very gravely observed that they were ‘musty bits of paper,’” and proposed to maintain the arrest. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 16 (of 25) On even a letter of credit it was next to impossible to obtain money, and the man who arrived without money in his belt walked the water-front. With the French in France and Salonika "Unless he draws his money out in cash and then goes to a tourist agency and gets a letter of credit." The Sign of Silence James Gilmour's was a face on which Nature had written no ordinary letter of credit; for there was a sense in which one might very truly have said that his "face was his fortune." James Gilmour of Mongolia His diaries, letters, and reports Still he continually postponed giving him any letters of credit with which he could purchase types, paper and press. Benjamin Franklin A Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation One Hundred Years Ago American Pioneers and Patriots Series Carteret and his two companions landed penniless in Spain, but, by pawning clothes and showing letters of credit, they reached England early in 1666. The "Adventurers of England" on Hudson Bay A Chronicle of the Fur Trade in the North (Volume 18 of the Chronicles of Canada) Nature has written a letter of credit on some men's faces which is honored wherever it is presented. Life and Literature Over two thousand extracts from ancient and modern writers, and classified in alphabetical order Vast landed estates and the Christian virtues, according to him, naturally go together; and he never dismisses a hero without giving him such a letter of credit as Sidonia bestowed upon Tancred. Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) They have swinging letters of credit on Paris and half the towns in Europe.’ Tales from Blackwood, Volume 7 That the idea that he would furnish him with any letters of credit was preposterous, since Sir William had no credit with any body. Benjamin Franklin A Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation One Hundred Years Ago American Pioneers and Patriots Series Nearly all of them carried their funds in letters of credit on German banks and these are now worthless in France. The Note-Book of an Attaché Seven Months in the War Zone He was to proceed direct to the court of Saxony, and, after presenting his letters of credit, was to address the elector to the following effect: Henry's message to the Elector of Saxony. History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth. Vol. II. Then on the 25th he has his letters of credit and his introductions to people in Holland. James Boswell Famous Scots Series It was agreed that Franklin should sail to London, with letters of introduction, and also with letters of credit for purchasing press, types, paper, and such like. Benjamin Franklin The London correspondent of the New York banker, to whom the letter of credit is addressed, is, say, the Guaranty Trust Company of London. Elements of Foreign Exchange A Foreign Exchange Primer They wished to know what to do with letters of credit! The Note-Book of an Attaché Seven Months in the War Zone A draft on our house in New York, or a letter of credit—it is all one. Louisiana Lou A Western Story Fortunately, both boys had been supplied with considerable cash and ample letters of credit, so that monetary matters did not bother them. Dave Porter in the Far North or, The Pluck of an American Schoolboy A letter of credit upon a banker at Copenhagen supplied his immediate pecuniary wants. Louis Philippe Makers of History Series Never trust to a day for receiving a letter of credit, if to a friend belongs the duty of sending it. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West The banker gave me a letter of credit for two hundred pounds, and I deposited a thousand dollars with him, as security. Seek and Find or The Adventures of a Smart Boy "How soon," I countered, "can you have a letter of credit ready?" Where the Strange Trails Go Down Sulu, Borneo, Celebes, Bali, Java, Sumatra, Straits Settlements, Malay States, Siam, Cambodia, Annam, Cochin-China The resolution of Congress of the 20th of December last, mentions a certain sum for which I have a letter of credit, conditionally, upon their Minister at this Court, as a salary for one year. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. VIII His father, who had his own breezy sense of humor, cancelled Roddy’s letter of credit, cabled him home, and put him to work in the machine-shop. The White Mice In his right-hand pocket he had a letter of credit; in his left-hand pocket was his passport; and a few louis d'ors were sewn into a little leather bag which he carried in his breast-pocket. Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen Mr. Solomons then went with me to a banker's, for I had taken his advice, and resolved to procure a letter of credit on a London banker. Seek and Find or The Adventures of a Smart Boy A letter of credit directed to the Man in the Moon would have served quite as well. Lewis and Clark Meriwether Lewis and William Clark I expect to find a letter of credit in St. Petersburg, and that will prove that I am an American.” Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark Franklin went to the office of the Governor to receive the letter of credit and promised letters of introduction. True to His Home A Tale of the Boyhood of Franklin Ah," he sighed, "if I were only on the other side of the Alps now, it would be summer, and I should be able to get money on my letter of credit. Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen I had put my letter of credit, and about two hundred dollars in bank bills, in my money belt. Seek and Find or The Adventures of a Smart Boy The unintentional irony of Mr. Jefferson's letter of credit now became apparent. Lewis and Clark Meriwether Lewis and William Clark “And a letter of credit for a thousand more; so it’s the same thing.” Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark There were in the mail no letters of introduction from Governor Keith to any one, and no letter of credit. True to His Home A Tale of the Boyhood of Franklin "He pretended to have many acquaintances here," added Benjamin, "to whom he promised to give me letters of credit, and I supposed that they would render me valuable assistance." The Printer Boy. Or How Benjamin Franklin Made His Mark. An Example for Youth. Frohman would always have his joke in London, as this incident shows: He had just arrived in town and went to a bank in Charing Cross with a letter of credit, which he deposited. Charles Frohman: Manager and Man I had a letter of credit in terms of English pounds. An African Adventure “I’m afraid my letter of credit will arrive by that time, and I shall be burdened with new trials.” Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark He supposed these contained notes of introduction and the letter of credit, so he passed happily over the sea. True to His Home A Tale of the Boyhood of Franklin How could he write letters of credit, when he has no credit of his own to give? The Printer Boy. Or How Benjamin Franklin Made His Mark. An Example for Youth. I have letters of credit on the house: the clerk paid me money in London, the master was absent; the money which you received for the horse belonged to that house. p. 241Myself. The Romany Rye A Sequel to 'Lavengro' He also, it is needless to say, duly cashed his letter of credit for $20,000, which six months afterwards was duly presented and taken up by Mr. Kerr. The Adventure Of Elizabeth Morey, of New York 1901 Well, I don’t believe they’ll break, for all my folks, when they travel in Europe, carry the same letter of credit in their trousers pocket. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark To this letter of credit, and to the acquaintance formed by its means, the reader is indebted for the curious history I am about to relate. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 343, May 1844 Here is my letter of credit, and a bank draft, signed against it—I think you will find they know me still.” The Lady and the Pirate Being the Plain Tale of a Diligent Pirate and a Fair Captive His letter of credit was for £10,000, and we did not want to leave it behind. Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude The simple, verbal message that I carried to his son served me as a letter of credit. The Supplies for the Confederate Army, how they were obtained in Europe and how paid for. Only think of poor Laybold, with a letter of credit for a hundred pounds on his hands! Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark "I had better provide you with a circular letter of credit," said Ascher. Gossamer 1915 Perth's twenty pounds was discovered and confiscated, as well as numerous bills on Paris, letters of credit, and similar valuable papers. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany In the mean time we had touched a match to the letter of credit, and at train time we went by separate routes to the depot. Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude To my horror, I find that the banks here refuse foreign cheques, and will have nothing to do with letters of credit. A War-time Journal, Germany 1914 and German Travel Notes Here’s poor Laybold, with a letter of credit for a hundred pounds, besides twenty-five in cash. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark I thanked him for the promise of the letter of credit and then sat silent for a minute. Gossamer 1915 "If he had only sent you a circular letter of credit, you could draw almost anywhere," said Herman. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany Had such questions been asked, I would have simply said that my letters of credit had not yet arrived from Paris. Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude It was the “letter of credit” stamped upon the face of Roosevelt, pledge of the character which lay behind it, which made him the idol of the American people. The Book of Business Etiquette It was all very fine to see Europe on a comfortable letter of credit, but to see it under such circumstances as these, that was a different matter. The Lure of the Mask Deacon intercepted the letter of credit as it was being passed across the table. A Son Of The Sun "My father sent me a letter of credit on a Paris banker; but any banker will let me have some money on it, if I draw on Paris in his favor." Down the Rhine Young America in Germany We found that some advice or rumor had reached there, and we feared to venture our letters of credit for money. Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude He then presented his letter of credit at the merchant's, and drew a hundred pounds, which he obtained in Spanish gold. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) You're good company, and for the pleasure of listening to your jokes I'll gladly foot the bills, and you may gamble your letter of credit to your heart's content. The Lure of the Mask "Depend upon it, the company will honour his paper up and past your letter of credit." A Son Of The Sun "No; but Ibbotson has a letter of credit on which he can raise some." Down the Rhine Young America in Germany I related above how we had in some incomprehensible way omitted putting on the letter of credit the sub-manager's name. Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude Don't spend your admiration all the first day; remember it's your intellectual letter of credit. Four Meetings Seven thousand francs, fourteen hundred dollars, more than half the sum of his letter of credit! The Lure of the Mask Mr. Gressie had given his daughter a liberal letter of credit on a London banker, and she was able, for the present, to make abundant provision for the little one. Georgina's Reasons My father sent me a letter of credit for five hundred francs. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany The next day Mac went to the bankers again, and was requested by the manager to show the letter of credit on which was indorsed the ten thousand pounds he had drawn against it. Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude I enclose a letter of credit to enable you to fit out and start at once. Hunting the Lions He carried his letter of credit about in order to convince himself during the day that he was really and truly going to Italy. The Lure of the Mask He intended to visit the mercantile house on whom he had a letter of credit, and he had also several letters of introduction which he wished to deliver as soon as possible. Fred Markham in Russia The Boy Travellers in the Land of the Czar We can do just the same as we should have done in Brest, and raise money on our letters of credit, and get to Paris. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany In our letters of credit in some mysterious way the name of the sub-manager of the London and Westminster Bank had been omitted, although this was absolutely essential to the validity of the letters. Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude Mr. Seward then gave me a confidential letter, dated November 4, 1865, addressed to Mr. Bigelow, and a letter of credit on the Barings, and requested me to proceed on my mission. Forty-Six Years in the Army Nothing less than an earthquake or a lost letter of credit could have stopped them. In Africa Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country Papa gave him no great letter of credit, though. The Best Short Stories of 1917 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story Luther looked at those wares of Tetzel's, and said, 'Your pardons are no pardons at all—no letters of credit on heaven, but flash notes of the Bank of Humbug, and you know it.' Short Studies on Great Subjects In London there was an American banking house that has since failed, but which at this time was doing a large business in the way of issuing letters of credit. Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude If you were going to Europe, now, I'd get you a letter of credit, but for your sort of travelling, you'd better have the money with you. A Jolly Fellowship The worst I've done has been to pose as a dummy director on your rascally board and to see that my letter of credit was renewed every three months. Torchy, Private Sec. The plan was to present simultaneously at the chief Continental cities letters of credit purporting to emanate from Glynn & Co., the London bankers. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 2, August, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy As the thing was represented by the spiritual hawkers who disposed of these wares, they were letters of credit on heaven. Short Studies on Great Subjects It issued credits, or letters of credit, without inquiry, to any one applying for them. Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude When A. B. presents himself at a Glasgow or Paris bank with his letter of credit, and asks for a payment upon it, the banker asks him to sign a draft on Brown Bros. Up To Date Business Home Study Circle Library Series (Volume II.) A man might brandish a letter of credit for ten thousand francs and be refused a glass of wine. The Triflers O——, who resided at the further end of Paris, upon whom I had a letter of credit. The Stranger in France or, a Tour from Devonshire to Paris Illustrated by Engravings in Aqua Tint of Sketches Taken on the Spot. Having assumed the direction of this army, provided for its reorganization, and issued letters of credit for its maintenance, this congress took a recess. Hidden Treasures Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail "For," continued Beausire, "it is usual for an ambassador to have letters of credit, at least, if not ready money; and here we should fail." The Queen's Necklace A. B. is simply drawing upon his own account—that is, upon the money he deposited to secure the letter of credit. Up To Date Business Home Study Circle Library Series (Volume II.) Many more, though possessed of letters of credit or travellers' checks for considerable sums, didn't have enough money to buy a sandwich, since the banks were all closed and no one would cash their checks. Facing the German foe, by Colonel James Fiske About the year 1800 he was sent out to New-Orleans by a house in Baltimore, with a letter of credit and considerable resources. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 2, August, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy From Ancona I likewise wrote to Woodfall requesting he would send a letter of credit for twelve or fifteen pounds, directing to the care of the British Consul at Marseilles. George Borrow and His Circle Wherein May Be Found Many Hitherto Unpublished Letters Of Borrow And His Friends He was a spendthrift; he had none of the temperamental foresight and frugality of his wife, who reminded him, from time to time, and with ever-increasing anxiety, of their ever-melting letter of credit. Phantom Wires A Novel The usual instruments of credit by means of which travellers abroad draw upon their deposits at home are known as circular letters of credit. Up To Date Business Home Study Circle Library Series (Volume II.) The letters of credit were usually drawn on London or Paris. Fighting For Peace It ends with information as to house-rent, letters of credit and exchange, tables of interest, games of chance, mensuration, and weights and measures. Jerome Cardan A Biographical Study He drew no money from his letter of credit. A Maker of History "Then, if you will call here to-morrow morning at about this hour, I will have arranged for your letter of credit, and anything else that may suggest itself for making your trip a pleasant one." Under the Great Bear If a traveller should lose his letter of credit he should notify at once the bank issuing it and, if possible, the banks upon which drawn. Up To Date Business Home Study Circle Library Series (Volume II.) "Would your Government be willing to help us in getting American travellers' checks and drafts on letters of credit cashed if I should indorse them as American Minister?" Fighting For Peace Although he had letters of credit for five thousand, he was unable to cash them in Vienna. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War It is with my pocketbook and my letter of credit. A Maker of History Disregarding this, he inquired his way to the Bank of Nova Scotia, where he presented the letter of credit that he had carefully treasured amid all the vicissitudes of the past ten months. Under the Great Bear Likewise bills of exchange and circular letters of credit upon certain of the Jews. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Why not call on the signer of the letter of credit for the money instead of calling on the addressee? Fighting For Peace So I counted up my letter of credit and found I had exactly six hundred and seventy-one dollars, American money, between me and beggary. The Prairie Wife It was fastened to my letter of credit by an elastic band. A Maker of History "Is that a necessary preliminary to drawing money on a letter of credit?" Under the Great Bear A letter of credit of mine was stolen last night. Parrot & Co. If he'd only left me that, he might have had my letter of credit, and no questions asked. Olympian Nights Why, she carries her letters of credit in her face. Honey-Sweet "And the boy's letter of credit even has never been drawn upon!" A Maker of History "Every cent of money that I had to secure my letter of credit is gone from my bureau." The Sport of the Gods Elsa smiled, smiled and forgot the substance of all her rehearsals, forgot the letter of credit, warm with the heat of her heart. Parrot & Co. It closed with a request for a new rifle, some garden-seeds, and an H.B. letter of credit for five hundred dollars. The Last Spike And Other Railroad Stories She knew no one; she carried no letters of introduction, no letters of credit, nothing but the gold and notes the paymaster at the farm had hastily turned over to her. The Adventures of Kathlyn The officer listened, and took notes in his pocketbook of the passport and letter of credit. A Maker of History Norman is on his way to Pennsylvania at this present moment, with a letter of credit in his pocket big enough to make the mouth of even a professional grafter water. The Quickening The letter of credit for half his fortune was gone. Parrot & Co. Fine manners are like personal beauty,—a letter of credit everywhere.—Bartol. Many Thoughts of Many Minds A Treasury of Quotations from the Literature of Every Land and Every Age One always hopes to the last that somehow—by a credulous belief in one's own letter of credit with Providence, I presume—one will pull through. The Iron Furrow At his banker's it was discovered that, immediately after the Forresters' marriage, he had drawn out a very large sum—not in letters of credit, but in bank-notes—and had not been heard of since. Guy Livingstone; or, 'Thorough' They possessed money also, and letters of credit, and described themselves as being persons of some substance at home. The Lieutenant and Commander Being Autobigraphical Sketches of His Own Career, from Fragments of Voyages and Travels A drunken Mallow was capable of much, for all that his knowledge of letters of credit might necessarily be primitive. Parrot & Co. Sanderson's clothes, his manner, his slightly English accent, were all so many items in a good letter of credit to those simple people. 'Way Down East A Romance of New England Life I must inform you that Mr. Barclay wishes to be put on the same footing with Mr. Lambe, as to this article, and therefore I return you your letter of credit on Van Staphorst &, Co. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 1 Nairne was to tell them that the Americans would borrow their dollars, take their provisions, pay for them only in worthless letters of credit upon the Congress, and even make free with their lands. A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861 To few was his history familiar; the world knew of his name, and to the world he was an object of importance, for gold stamps its owner with a letter of credit through life. Aunt Phillis's Cabin Or, Southern Life As It Is Next morning, when it became known among the bankers and foreign agencies that a letter of credit for ten thousand pounds had been lost or stolen, there was more than a ripple of excitement. Parrot & Co. "My letter of credit is at your disposal, old man," said Brock promptly. The Husbands of Edith It will rest therefore with you, to avail Mr. Barclay of that fund, either by your draft, or by a letter of credit to the bankers in his favor, to the necessary amount. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 1 We heard at once that letters of credit of travelers in Europe were uncashable. The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol. 1, January 9, 1915 What Americans Say to Europe Me de Cambis is also come; il en fourmille, but all of them almost beggars; some few, I hear, have letters of credit. George Selwyn: His Letters and His Life If the letter of credit turns up, you know what to do with it. Parrot & Co. "My dear fellow, that's the very thing I'm eager to thrust upon you—my letter of credit," exclaimed the other. The Husbands of Edith Present the enclosed order, together with my letter of credit and passport, which will identify my signature, and draw the money in cash. Aunt Jane's Nieces Abroad On July 31 I could have drawn every cent that my letter of credit called for up to the time the banks closed. The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol. 1, January 9, 1915 What Americans Say to Europe His funds were exhausted; nor could his purse be replenished until he got to Kingston, where letters of credit were expected to be waiting for him. Celebrated Claimants from Perkin Warbeck to Arthur Orton "In the first place, the bulk of his cash is tied up in letters of credit." Parrot & Co. But as Sir Thomas had letters of credit upon Mr. Curtoys, which ascertained his person and rank, this adventure became a laughable one to him. A Year's Journey through France and Part of Spain, 1777 Volume 1 Luckily, I had my cheque-book in my pocket, also my card, Helen's card, my publisher's letter of introduction to the firm here, and my own letter of credit from my bankers. The Upas Tree A Christmas Story for all the Year Yet the banker in New York who issued my letter of credit had not failed. The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol. 1, January 9, 1915 What Americans Say to Europe There were letters with foreign stamps and postmarks on them, and several receipts and memorandum accounts, and a letter of credit for eight hundred dollars. The Turtles of Tasman Only a letter of credit——" "A letter of nothing here! The Palace of Darkened Windows Everything was in the desk—money and letters of credit. Verner's Pride Aside from some loose coin and a trunk key, there was nothing in the pockets: no mail, no letter of credit, not even a tailor's label. The Ragged Edge This the latter did, finding therein letters of credit for the three million livres granted, of which we were in sore need. In the Days of Poor Richard In payment he issued letters of credit, signed with his totem, the otter. The War Chief of the Ottawas : A chronicle of the Pontiac war And nobody at Cook's paid out any money on her letter of credit—or cashed any express checks for her. The Palace of Darkened Windows We had no baggage to impede us, as we intended to purchase new wearables in France: we had, on the previous day, provided ourselves with money and letters of credit. Philip Winwood A Sketch of the Domestic History of an American Captain in the War of Independence; Embracing Events that Occurred between and during the Years 1763 and 1786, in New York and London: written by His Enemy in War, Herbert Russell, Lieutenant in the Loyalist Forces. His letter of credit; probably that was it; and, observing the strangeness of the room he was in, his first concern on returning to consciousness would naturally relate to his letter of credit. The Ragged Edge You go right down to that bank over there on the corner and buy a steamer ticket and a long letter of credit. A Hoosier Chronicle I do not understand Brown's 'letters of credit.' Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 6 With His Letters and Journals I still have my letter of credit with me," she said thankfully, "but it didn't do me any good in that wretched palace. The Palace of Darkened Windows There was no difficulty about letters of credit. The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales Well, we could find no letter of credit, no letters, no labels in his clothes—not a single clew to his real identity. The Ragged Edge The very rustle of your letter of credit is as an open sesame to treasure-chambers to which Ali Baba's cavern was but a shabby cellar. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 86, February, 1875 Every ounce of its dust passed through his hands; every post-card and letter of credit. A Daughter of the Snows "And from my trying to get my letter of credit cashed." The Palace of Darkened Windows It was not done with pomposity, but rather with the exuberance of a man whose purse and letter of credit possess an assuring circumference. The Goose Girl You say you have twenty-four hundred in your letter of credit. The Ragged Edge For this and other reasons, Rodolfo readily complied with the wishes of his father, who gave him ample letters of credit on Barcelona, Genoa, Rome, and Naples. The Exemplary Novels of Cervantes Be very guarded that no expressions may be construed into a letter of credit, thus making the writer liable for payment. Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 The professional forger has, as a rule, considerable knowledge of chemicals, which enables him to alter checks, drafts, bills of exchange, letters of credit, or to change the names on registered bonds. Disputed Handwriting An exhaustive, valuable, and comprehensive work upon one of the most important subjects of to-day. With illustrations and expositions for the detection and study of forgery by handwriting of all kinds "It is all yours, if you can win it; but I warn you, beware, for I shall have your jewel and your letters of credit too, if ye keep not sharp watch." The Mississippi Bubble The kindly American consul-general had himself taken her to the bank, where her banknotes had been exchanged for a letter of credit, and had thoroughly advised her. The Ragged Edge My letter of credit is at the bottom of the sea. Nedra I obtained a letter of credit at the opposition shop, but without a guarantee of its availability in Northern Asia. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life I had reflected that my letter of credit from Munroe & Co. would undoubtedly be drawn on Baden-Baden, and had suddenly taken a resolution to try the effect of the springs on my unfortunate stoutness. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 33, December, 1873 Give me a night or so in the week at the Green Lion, and we'll need no letters of credit, Will. The Mississippi Bubble "Sire, I ask your majesty's pardon; but all the letters of credit that I had I have drowned in rivers, or scattered in the air." The Forty-Five Guardsmen In this reign are the first records of English letters of credit. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 18 Historical Sketch of the Progress of Discovery, Navigation, and Commerce, from the Earliest Records to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century, By William Stevenson A few days before the time fixed for my departure, I visited a Wall street banking house, and asked if I could obtain a letter of credit to be used in foreign travel. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life Well, here in this little pocketbook are letters of credit for two hundred thousand francs. The Son of Clemenceau But letters of credit—why need we trouble over such matters? The Mississippi Bubble The emigrant, therefore, who does not choose to remit his money through either of the before-mentioned companies, should procure a letter of credit from some respectable bank in the United Kingdom on the Montreal bank. The Backwoods of Canada Being Letters From The Wife of an Emigrant Officer, Illustrative of the Domestic Economy of British America I innocently allowed a bank to transfer a gold balance on a letter of credit to an account in local currency at that ratio. A Woman's Impression of the Philippines I carry numerous letters of introduction—all kinds of letters, except letters of credit. Eugene Field, a Study in Heredity and Contradictions — Volume 2 Poor fellow!" said she, and quickly she added as if eager to change the subject: "my name is on the letters of credit. The Son of Clemenceau Thither, then, might have gone almost any young traveler who needed a letter of credit cashed, or a bill changed after the fashion of the passing goldsmiths. The Mississippi Bubble We made arrangements as we crossed into Mexico with a mercantile house in Mier to act as our bankers, depositing our own drafts and taking letters of credit to the interior. A Texas Matchmaker He was furnished a letter of credit on our San Antonio bank, and authorized to buy and equip two complete outfits for the Uvalde beeves. Reed Anthony, Cowman But his letter of credit was good anywhere on the trail where money was to be had, and on reaching town, he took us into a general outfitting store and paid us twenty-five dollars apiece. The Log of a Cowboy A Narrative of the Old Trail Days At least their letter of credit is good for those numbers. Wells Brothers The Young Cattle Kings Or you may appoint a chief who will bear your letter of credit and authorization to treat, in your name, concerning what is necessary. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 04 of 55 1576-1582 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century Buy letters of credit that will be good in the homeland, and in the coming Kingdom days on the earth, if you would be wealthy. Quiet Talks on Service One of our foremen was provided with a letter of credit, and the two were left behind to make up three new and complete outfits for the trail. Reed Anthony, Cowman Your credit letter is good anywhere you need supplies, and if you want more horses on the trail, buy them and draft on me through your letter of credit. The Log of a Cowboy A Narrative of the Old Trail Days At the banking house I learned to my consternation that they had heard nothing of me or my letter of credit. The Last Leaf Observations, during Seventy-Five Years, of Men and Events in America and Europe Talk of bills of exchange!--letters of credit!--we can put our name to a whole book, and it will pass—it will pass. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 331, May, 1843 I have proposed it," returned the old gentleman, "but he won't, unless I give him five thousand dollars, and an unlimited letter of credit. Round the Block He therefore resolved to go in alone; and his object in doing so was to procure a supply of money by a letter of credit which he brought with him from Cadiz. The Pirates Own Book When American tourists were stranded over Europe at the outset of the war, with letters of credit which could not be cashed, their route homeward must lie through London. My Year of the War Including an Account of Experiences with the Troops in France and the Record of a Visit to the Grand Fleet Which is Here Given for the First Time in its Complete Form Besides, his face was a letter of credit in itself. The Desire of the Moth; and the Come On The lantern clattered to her feet, and the bag with her jewels, her letter of credit, and her curling irons slid to the floor behind the bench. Master Tales of Mystery, Volume 3 At the first visit, your banker is tolerably glad to see you,—he discounts your modest letter of credit, and pockets his two and a half per cent. with the best grace imaginable. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 20, June, 1859 So in Europe, where there actually was war, the women tourists, with nothing but a worthless letter of credit between them and sleeping in a park, had every reason to be panic-stricken. With the Allies He had read with terror the amount made out to him in the letter of credit, first in figures then in long hand. Mare Nostrum (Our Sea) A Novel And she thrust into her hand a small black leather case, the cover of a letter of credit. The Second Generation However, the letter of credit was for fifty pounds, and so I felt justified in my faith in Providence, my brother going to the general credit of that account. The Autobiography of a Journalist, Volume I I found I had managed to throw my desk between the two steamers, and it was therefore irrecoverably lost, with all my papers, letters of credit, journal, &c. Lands of the Slave and the Free Cuba, the United States, and Canada There were thousands of them travelling alone, chaperoned only by a man from Cook's or a letter of credit. With the Allies The precaution is carried so far, that, when no positive information is given as to means of subsistence, the letter of credit must be delivered into the hands of the beadle as security. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 41, March, 1861 He desired no further assurance in that direction, and thereupon ordered a letter of credit made out with authorization to order a second when the first was exhausted. Edison, His Life and Inventions Forty thousand of this had been Beatrice's own income, and there had been no attempt to account for it: it was all under the heading, "Drafts, checks, and letters of credit forwarded to Beatrice Blaine." This Side of Paradise One year later, Pedro de Covilham, provided with letters of credit on the house of Medici, started upon a similar mission by land. The Story of Mankind Daylight mortgaged one of his Bonanza dumps with the Alaska Commercial Company, and tucked a letter of credit into his pouch. Burning Daylight Mr. O’Shea has given me a general letter of credit to his correspondents in various parts of Spain. Letters of George Borrow to the British and Foreign Bible Society Jim I. Moore wouldn't let you into his dining-room with your shoes off, even though you brought a letter of credit from the Creator. Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 01 My letter of credit is all shot to pieces, but it was worth it. Emma McChesney and Co. He has presented his letter of credit as a perfect stranger; and he and his banker have never seen each other since that first visit. The Haunted Hotel But Jurgis was now a homeless man, wandering over a continent; and what did he know about banking and drafts and letters of credit? The Jungle But God is above all, and I am far from complaining; but you would oblige me, upon receiving this, to procure me instantly a letter of credit on some house in Madrid. Letters of George Borrow to the British and Foreign Bible Society The committee will endeavor to learn what can be done in securing money on letters of credit or travelers' cheques, or in getting means of transportation to such places as they may desire to go. Paris War Days Diary of an American "Here are your letters of credit, your passport, and introductions to our friends across the water," handing him a leather wallet. I Spy He called once at the bank to obtain money on his letter of credit, and excused himself from accepting an invitation to visit the banker at his private residence, on the ground of delicate health. The Haunted Hotel The banker on whom he has a letter of credit, may invite him to a dinner, at which are assembled twenty persons, to all of whom he is a perfect stranger. Paris as It Was and as It Is The doctor sat there thinking a moment, and then sent over to the bank and got her a letter of credit covering the amount involved. The Glory of the Conquered The Story of a Great Love He was furnished with a letter of recommendation to Dr. Laidley, who resided at the English factory of Pisania, on the Gambia, and on whom he had a letter of credit for L. 200. Life and Travels of Mungo Park in Central Africa Nature has written a letter of credit upon some men's faces, which is honoured almost wherever presented. The Virginians While he admired, she remembered to ask him if he had obtained a letter of credit. The Nest Builder Then, having cashed some letters of credit which they brought with them, the boys went back to their hotel. Jack Ranger's Western Trip Or, from Boarding School to Ranch and Range Yet when I went to get money on my letter of credit, I found the bank withdrawn from the modernity in a seclusion reached through a lovely patio. Familiar Spanish Travels He was in the outer counting-house, making some inquiries about a letter of credit, when one of the partners came out from an inner room, and invited him to enter. Coningsby Da Costa gave him a letter of credit on a sort of banker-broker residing in New York. John James Audubon It would be extremely distasteful, but his ample letter of credit would be at least a voucher of his final ability to pay. Indian Summer The Dresdener Bank and its branches throughout Germany will cash _for_Americans_only_ letters of credit and checks issued by good American banks in limited amounts. My Four Years in Germany One concerned a letter for me which had been refused by the bankers named in my letter of credit, from a want of faith, I suppose, in my coming. Familiar Spanish Travels I had papers about me of far more value, and a moderate sum of money, a letter of credit, which have escaped. Doctor Grimshawe's Secret — a Romance I have letters of credit for two hundred thousand francs on London and Vienna. The Companions of Jehu The clerk called me and I halted, thinking that he had forgotten something about my letter of credit, or wanted my signature again. The Devil's Admiral Travellers who had letters of credit and bank checks for large sums could not get a cent of money in Germany. My Four Years in Germany "Messere, I give you welcome," said Bardo with some condescension; "misfortune wedded to learning, and especially to Greek learning, is a letter of credit that should win the ear of every instructed Florentine." The World's Greatest Books — Volume 04 — Fiction The delegates, furnished with their letters of credit, left London. Topsy-Turvy There had been twenty or thirty pounds in notes in his pocket-book, and a letter of credit, but all his things had been taken away from him. The Primadonna A Jew had only to give a letter of credit on another Jewish house, and a king could find ready money, if he gave sufficient security, for any enterprise. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 02 Jewish Heroes and Prophets The libel consisted in the statement that the respectable plaintiff—a lady—had conspired with persons unknown to obtain false letters of credit for large sums of money. The Reminiscences of Sir Henry Hawkins (Baron Brampton) The other nodded, investigating the envelope which his late chief had handed him, then from his letter of credit and passports looked up with a reminiscent smile. Alias the Lone Wolf |
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