Plan books for the First Municipal District, 1860-1869.

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Plan books for the First Municipal District, 1860-1869.

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The plan books for the First Municipal District, seven manuscript volumes, are all that have survived in the archives. They were apparently made by the Surveyor and used by the Auctioneer in selling the subject properties. The volumes are labelled "J.B. Walton, Auctioneer." Since much of the data contained in these volumes is for non-municipal property, it is possible that they were used for purposes other than those directly associated with the City Auctioneer. They may have been continued in use by Walton (or others) in his regular business pursuits, or they may have been transferred to some other governmental agency--the Surveyor's office, perhaps--and kept in use for official purposes. Each map shows one square, giving lot subdivisions and measurements, names of owners of individual lots, value of the property, and, sometimes, names of purchasers, purchase price, and date of sale. Volume two includes an index map indicating the squares included in the volume. The square numbers assigned do not appear to correspond to square numbers now in use. In previous cataloging, the volumes were all dated 1860-1862; however, they appear to have beem used through 1869.

7 v.

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Walton, J. B. (James Burdge), 1813-1885

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Colonel J.B. Walton was commander of the Washington Artillery, a volunteer artillery organization founded in New Orleans, La. The Washington Artillery first fought in the Mexican-American War and later participated in the Civil War as part of the Army of Northern Virginia. From the description of J.B. Walton papers, 1858. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 190582991 James B. Walton was employed as a librarian from 1950 to 1952. Little is known about Mr. Walton...

McDonogh, John, 1779-1850

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Merchant and philanthropist, from New Orleans, La. From the description of Papers, 1802-1950; (bulk 1802-1851). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19902810 Business and philanthropist. From the description of Letter of John McDonogh, 1819. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454505 John McDonogh was a businessman, planter and educational philanthropist. A successful land speculator, McDonogh purchased large tracts of land in Louisiana and Florid...

New Orleans (La.). Surveyor's Office.

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New Orleans (La.). City Auctioneer.

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The legal status of the office of City Auctioneer is uncertain. It appears that the Common Council first elected an individual (N. Vigne) to serve in the position at its session of July 6, 1858. The timing suggests that a major reason for creating the office was the need to sell the properties left to the city by John McDonogh in 1850. Court proceedings over the McDonogh estate came to a final disposition early in 1858. Ordinance 4264 (1858) authorized the Auctioneer to ...