U.S. General Land Office (Shawneetown): Receiver's General Ledger (Credit System), July 18, 1814-December 31, 1831 | Illinois State Archives

Title: U.S. General Land Office (Shawneetown): Receiver's General Ledger (Credit System), July 18, 1814-December 31, 1831

ID: 952/082

Extent: 3.0 Volumes

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Scope and Contents: Ledger consists of balanced accounts arranged under the following headings: sales of public lands and Shawneetown lots, cash account, account of deposits, account of discounts, commission accounts, debit to the U.S. (quarterly), account of forfeitures, interest account, account of excess forfeited, and account of U.S. Treasury notes. Entries variously include date and amount of disbursement or receipt, name of payee or payer, and causes for disbursement (e.g., salaries, commissions, printing, advertising, stationery) or receipt (e.g., for initial payment toward purchase of land, subsequent payments of installments and interest).