Internal Revenue License

Description:

One "Internal Revenue License." The license, dated May 1, 1866, was printed in black text on white paper and has a circular eagle emblem at the top. Upon payment of a tax of $85, the license was issued to the Richmond & Backus Company to carry on their work as a "manufacturer & wholesale dealer at 185 Jefferson Avenue." An embossed seal of the "Collector of Internal Revenue" is located at the lower left corner of the license.

Date Issued:

1866-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Business/Stores/Retail

Subject Topic:

Internal Revenue License, Taxes, and Richmond & Backus Company

Subject Name:

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/archive/79CA70B8-ED35-4974-9FFF-010296705630