Title
Receipt for Abraham Lincoln by Noah M. Matheny
Description
Sangamon County Clerk Noah M. Matheny writes a receipt for Abraham Lincoln who paid $5.18 for 1857 taxes and costs on Springfield city lots owned by Maria Bullock. One of nine documents in Bullock v. Viney.
Creator
Matheny, Noah W.
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1859-02-08
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
300262
T1859.02.08-1
Transcription
STATE OF ILLINOIS, Sangamon County. SS
I Noah W. Matheny, Clerk of the County Court for said County, do hereby certify that I have this day received of Maria L. Bullock by A. Lincoln the sum of Five 18/100 Dollars, being, the amount of redemption money on the following described tract of land sold by the Sheriff of said County on the 8th day of June A.D. 1857, for the Taxes and Cost due thereon for the year 1856. to=wit Lots 24, 25 & 26. Blk 1 Bullocks ad to Springfield
Amount of Redemption $3.17 Tax for 1857. 2.01 Tax for Certificate of Redemption $5.18 In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of my Office at Springfield, this 8th day of Febury A. D. 1859. N W Matheny Clerk.
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
paper and ink
1 p
17 x 21 cm