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- Description:
- Receipt from John S. Bagg, Postmaster, Detroit Post Office, for newspaper postage in the amount of 25 cents from January 1 to March 31, 1847, paid by Mr. D. J. Campeau. The receipt form is printed in black text on very yellowed paper which has a brown stain along the bottom edge.
- Date Issued:
- 1847-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One tax receipt, dated August 16, 1866, issued by the Receiver's Office in Detroit. It was printed in black text on white paper and indicated that Richmond & Backus Company paid $182.57 for various city taxes on "Personal Property." The receipt, No. 1565, was signed by "T.R. Cumings, Receiver of Taxes."
- Date Issued:
- 1866-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- D.M. Ferry and Company receipt for $3.75 for rutabaga seeds and a bag purchased by J.H. Vandecar on March 3, 1882. An engraving of the Ferry Warehouse from the Calvert Lithograph Company is printed at the upper left, along with a list of company executives. The company offices are listed at 20922 Croghan Street.
- Date Issued:
- 1882-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One receipt dated September 1, 1888, in the amount of $2.00 from Charles Cross on the account of T. B. Rayl & Company and collected by the Union Credit Company. The receipt is printed in black ink on stained white paper.
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One receipt, dated January 15, 1868, issued by the "Treasurer's Office, Detroit & Howell R.R.Co." It was printed in black text on white paper and indicated that Richmond & Backus Company paid $25 for an assessment on five shares which they owned in the railroad company. The receipt, No. 88, was signed by the company treasurer. A two-cent U.S. Internal Revenue stamp has been affixed to the left side of the receipt and has a blue ink stamp dated "Jan. 16, 1868." The stamp features a red and white engraved design with a bust of George Washington at the center.
- Date Issued:
- 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One receipt from the James C. Watson Livery for Mr. George Dupre [Dupuis] indicating that his account was paid in full as of July 3, 1886. The receipt is printed in black ink on white paper which also has light red lines and columns. The company letterhead shows an engraved drawing of the front of the livery building.
- Date Issued:
- 1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- D. M. Ferry and Company confirmation receipt; header including engravings of D.M. Ferry and Company Seed Warehouses A and B, as well as a list of company executives; addressed to Alex Waddington of Waddington, California on June 13, 1900, "Dear Sir: We acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 6th inst with enclosure $43.52 which we credit to you on account with our best thanks under the following conditions: All checks on Interior Banks, and all other checks and drafts not endorsed by the sender, are taken for collection only, and we will not be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred in collecting such checks or drafts"
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- D. M. Ferry and Company confirmation receipt; header including engravings of D.M. Ferry and Company Seed Warehouses A and B, as well as a list of company executives; addressed to M.J. Day and Company of Ripton, Vermont on June 24, 1899, "Dear Sir: We acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 23rd inst with enclosure $3.45 which we credit to you on account with our best thanks under the following conditions: All checks on Interior Banks, and all other checks and drafts not endorsed by the sender, are taken for collection only, and we will not be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred in collecting such checks or drafts;" signed below with the initials J.A.
- Date Issued:
- 1889-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- One tax receipt, dated December, 14, 1871, issued by the Wayne County Treasurer's Office in Detroit. It was printed in black text on white paper and indicated that the Richmond & Backus Company paid $115.86 for state and county taxes on property located on the north side of Jefferson Avenue at "E [east] 24 ft., Lot 3, Blk 1." The receipt was signed by "James Collins, D. [Deputy] County Treasurer."
- Date Issued:
- 1871-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- American Eagle Tobacco Works receipts (3) for products purchased by Mr. J. H. Vandecar. Receipts show engraved letterhead with black text printed on white paper. Lines and columns on the receipt forms are printed lightly in red and blue.
- Date Issued:
- 1882-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
