U.S. Tuscaloosa Land Office - Receivers' quarterly account books, 1834-1863.

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Alabama. Secretary of State. Lands Division. U.S. Tuscaloosa Land Office - Receivers' quarterly account books, 1834-1863.

U.S. Tuscaloosa Land Office - Receivers' quarterly account books, 1834-1863.

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District land office Receivers were responsible for all financial transactions relating to the sale of public lands. They were required to submit quarterly accounts to the General Land Office for examination. In these volumes the Receiver would record quarterly totals of credits and debits. Credits would list acres sold and the amount received. Included was a chronological listing of all sales with the following information: date of purchase, receipt number, purchaser's name, location of the tract, number of acres purchased, price per acre, how the payment was made (amount in forfeited livestock, amount in military script, amount of purchase money), and notes. Debits listed necessary expenses such as salaries, commissions, postage, etc. These account books document the business aspects of public land sales and provide information on purchasers.

8 volumes and 2 folders.

Alabama Department of Archives and History