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Tax receipt for Mary Jones, signed in 1865

Tax receipt for Mary Jones, signed in 1865
Description:

Receipt documenting property tax paid by Mary Jones for the year 1865. Taxed items listed were land, horses, cattle, hens, hogs, a gold watch, and a piano.
Creator: Unknown
Creation Date: 1865-12-16
Partner(s):
University of Houston Libraries' Special Collections
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Collection(s):
Mary (Mrs. Anson) Jones Letters
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Creator:
Unknown
Tax receipt for Mary Jones, signed in 1865
Original Creation Date: 1865-12-16
Coverage:
Era
The Cattle Boom, 1865-1890
Date
1865-12-16
Description:

Receipt documenting property tax paid by Mary Jones for the year 1865. Taxed items listed were land, horses, cattle, hens, hogs, a gold watch, and a piano.
Language: English
Subject(s):
Partner:
University of Houston Libraries' Special Collections
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Collection:
Mary (Mrs. Anson) Jones Letters
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Identifier:
  • OTHER: 02-084
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metapth2604
Resource Type: Letter
Format: Text

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