Colony of New Jersey Treasury record book, 1762-1774.

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Colony of New Jersey Treasury record book, 1762-1774.

The records consist of an account book kept by Samuel Smith, Treasurer of the Colony of New Jersey, from 1762-1774. The volume contains accounts labeled Parliamentary Donations, Support of Government, and Sinking Fund, which track the money New Jersey received from taxes and parliamentary grants as well as the money and that it spent on salaries and warrants.

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New Jersey Historical Society Library

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