Letter to J.C. Wright, 1853 November 2.

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Letter to J.C. Wright, 1853 November 2.

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Letter to J.C. Wright, NYS Comptroller, concerning property of Fillmore's which was sold for the taxes owed on it. He maintains that he did pay the taxes and wishes to know if his money can be refunded. Written at Buffalo, N.Y.

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American Periodical Series I

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Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

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Millard Fillmore was born in Cayuga County, N.Y. and later became a resident of East Aurora and Buffalo. He was a lawyer, local office holder, State Assemblyman, U.S. Congressman, N.Y. State Comptroller, Vice-President under Zachary Taylor and 13th U.S. President, 1850-1853. He was also involved in establishing numerous Buffalo institutions. He was a founder and first Chancellor of the University of Buffalo, Commander of the Union Continentals (Home Guard) during Civil War, and first president o...

Wright, John C., New York State Comptroller.

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New York (State). Comptroller's Office

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The U.S. government levied a direct property tax in 1798. The state collected delinquent taxes for this direct tax. Assessment for the U.S. direct tax was used for the 1799 state tax. The tax-sale of 1808 was conducted for instances of nonpayment of the U.S. direct tax. From the description of Abstracts of sales of non-resident lands for unpaid quit rents, road and marsh taxes, and U.S. Direct Tax, 1803-1830. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 80471064 A law of 1...