What Was Cottonland and What Caused It

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What was Cottonland and what caused it?

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Definitions:

Negotiable Instruments

Written documents guaranteeing the payment of a specific amount of money, either on demand or at a set time, with the payer usually not named.

Assignee

The party to whom rights or property are legally transferred through an agreement or contract.

Holder

An individual or entity that legally possesses a document, such as a check, note, bill of exchange, or share of stock.

Certificate of Deposit

A savings certificate with a fixed maturity date, specified fixed interest rate, and can be issued in any denomination aside from minimum investment requirements.