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Murray, C., fl. 1875 [Receipt for payment of street paving bill]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03545.24.10 Author/Creator: Murray, C., fl. 1875 Place Written: Baltimore, Maryland Type: Document Date: 1 December 1875 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 12.5 x 21.5 cm. Order a Copy

Partially printed pink receipt for William Remington showing a payment made to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore of $457.95 for paving Oliver Street. Marked "Folio 2 City Taxes, 1875," and "James M. Anderson, City Collector." Murray signed certifying receipt of payment for the collector.

Murray, C., fl. 1875
Remington, William, fl. 1864-1875
Anderson, James M., fl. 1872-1875

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