Receiver's ledger, September 19, 1823; November 6, 1823-September 29, 1834.

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Receiver's ledger, September 19, 1823; November 6, 1823-September 29, 1834.

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Ledger consists of balanced accounts arranged under following headings: cash and stock account, sales of public lands, debit to U.S. (quarterly), incidental expenses account and commission account. Entries variously include date and amount of disbursement or receipt, name of payee or payer and cause for disbursement (e.g., salaries, commissions, stationery, postage, travel, expenses, drayage, printing, advertising) or receipt (i.e., usually purchase of land, including legal description of tract).

ledger 2 volumes.

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