Ludwig van Beethoven, Quittung an die Fürstlich Kinskysche Hauptkasse, Prag, 31. Oktober 1815
Beethoven-Haus Bonn, BH 45
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Summary
In accordance with his annuity agreement, Beethoven drew money from the prince's finance office. In order to receive the money, he had to write a receipt for which certain elements were essential: official paper, seal, his own signature as well as proof that that the recipient (Beethoven) was still alive, issued by a priest's office acting as an official authority.