Register of certificates for state bonds, 1841.

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Register of certificates for state bonds, 1841.

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Canal contractors agreed to subscribe to a $1 million canal bond issue to prevent construction shut-down, which allowed work to continue and provided for bond redemption (1841). Subscription register entries include bond redemption date; bondholder name; bond holdings and face values; and redemption notations.

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Illinois State Archive

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