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1. One tax receipt, dated July 12, 1867, issued by the Receiver's Office in Detroit

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One tax receipt, dated July 12, 1867, issued by the Receiver's Office in Detroit. It was printed in black text on white paper and indicated that Richmond & Backus Company paid $264.63 for various city taxes on "Personal Property, Jeff. Ave. North." The receipt, No. 37, was signed by "T.R. Cumings, Receiver of Taxes."
Date Issued:
1867-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

2. One tax receipt, dated December, 14, 1871, issued by the Wayne County Treasurer's Office in Detroit

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 B. Richmond paid $13.47 for state and county taxes on property located at Henry St. W, namely, "Lot 22 & Personal Property." The receipt was signed by "James Collins, D. [Deputy] County Treasurer."
Date Issued:
1871-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

3. One tax receipt, dated August 16, 1866, issued by the Receiver's Office in Detroit

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
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

4. 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

5. Receipt for taxes paid by Antoine Moross in the amount of twelve shililngs and ten pence, signed by the collector of the taxes, James Henderson, and dated 1844

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Receipt for taxes paid by Antoine Moross in the amount of twelve shililngs and ten pence, signed by the collector of the taxes, James Henderson, and dated 1844.
Date Issued:
1844-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Biographical

6. One tax receipt, dated December, 14, 1871, issued by the Wayne County Treasurer's Office in Detroit

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
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

7. Receipt for taxes paid by Antoine Morass in the amount of eleven shillings and zero pence, signed by the collector of the taxes, Thomas Crosswell, and dated 1843

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Receipt for taxes paid by Antoine Morass in the amount of eleven shillings and zero pence, signed by the collector of the taxes, Thomas Crosswell, and dated 1843.
Date Issued:
1843-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Biographical

8. One tax receipt, dated December, 14, 1871, issued by the Wayne County Treasurer's Office in Detroit

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 A. Richmond [of Richmond & Backus Company] paid $242.56 for state and county taxes on property located at "W [west] 24 ft., Lot 3, Blk 1" and also "Richmond and Backus Personal." The receipt was signed by "James Collins, D. [Deputy] County Treasurer."
Date Issued:
1871-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

9. One receipt, dated January 15, 1868, issued by the "Treasurer's Office, Detroit & Howell R.R.Co."

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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
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail

10. United States Internal Revenue Receipt for Special Tax

Description:
One "United States Internal Revenue, Receipt for Special Tax," dated 1870. It was printed in black text on white paper and indicated that the Richmond & Backus Company had paid $60 for a special tax on its business as "Wholesale Dealers and Manufacturers" for the year ending May 1, 1871. The receipt was signed by "F. Blackinarr, Dep. [Deputy] Collector of the 1st District, State of Mich."
Date Issued:
1870-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Detroit Historical Society
Collection:
Business/Stores/Retail