Ledger of expenses for completion of state house, 1841-1842.

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Ledger of expenses for completion of state house, 1841-1842.

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Ledger contains receipt and disbursement record for the Secretary of State and State Treasurer acting as superintendents for completion of the first Springfield State House. Transaction entries include receipt or disbursement date and amount; payee or payor name; and infrequently, receipt or disbursement cause (e.g., lumber; plaster; rope; glass; crowbars; lime; derrick; stone; nails). Also included is a record of several actions taken by the Auditor, Secretary of State, and State Treasurer acting as a board of auditors to settle State House contractor claims (March 1841).

ledger 1 volume.

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