Ludwig van Beethoven, Quittung an die Fürstlich Kinskysche Hauptkasse, Prag, 31. Oktober 1815

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.