Collectors ledger, 1811-1843.

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Collectors ledger, 1811-1843.

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Record of accounts with government officials for fees collected. Volume for 1811-1819 contains only accounts with sheriffs and is barely legible. Second volume consists of accounts with tax collectors. Interleaved within the latter volume are numerous documents and correspondence related to tax collection. Second volume indexed.

1 cubic ft.

Maryland State Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6762397

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