County treasurer's receipts for fees, 1841-1844.

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County treasurer's receipts for fees, 1841-1844.

This series consists of receipts from county treasurers for money collected from attorneys for fees due to the clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature. The county treasurers transmitted these monies pursuant to legislation of 1829 requiring him to receive and pay over all monies belonging to the state.

0.2 cu. ft. (1 box)

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