Records, 1853-1870.

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Records, 1853-1870.

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Manuscript volumes: Minutes, 1853-1868 (VJB300, 2 v.)--signed by the president and secretary and indexed; minutes for 1840-1853 and 1868-1870 are missing. Warrant book, 1869-1870 (VJB530)--numbered stubs for warrants issued to the Treasurer, giving the names of persons issued in favor of, reasons and authorities for payment, and date of issue. Receipts for payment of the parish tax to aid in the construction of the New Orleans, Opelousas, and Great Western Railroad, ca. 1852-1858 (VJB531, 2 v.)--numbered receipt stubs with the names of taxpayers and the amount of taxes due and paid by each. Also includes blank receipt forms showing details of the tax levy and cumulative totals of amounts received. Receipts for tax bills, undated (VJB540t)--numbered stubs with names of taxpayers, value of property being taxed, and tax due. Cumulative totals and a recapitulation are also included.

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