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CSA Non Taxable Certificates By Authority of the 14th Section of an Act

 File — Box: 0242, Folder: 04, Item: 07
Identifier: SC MS 0242.01.04.07

Scope and Contents

Of Congress approved 17th February 1864 It is hereby certified that there is Due from The Confederate States of America…….. This Certificate is Transferable only by special endorsement executed in the mode endorsed hereon and the Principal and Interest are exempt from taxation. Six Per Cent. Richmond. 186__ Entered________Recorded________ Register of the Treasury.

Two certificates in amounts of $100., one in amount $500. The design at Upper left corner Man Stepping across a Fence with Trees. Black ink on tan paper, black reverse. (Good condition)

$1000. Six per cent Non Taxable Certificate. Design of Man Stepping Across a Fence. No serial number, no initials, no signature. Black ink on tan paper, on reverse in black ink are printed a series of six blocks:_______ assign this Certificate unto _______________ Dated______________186___ Name of Assignee inserted and signed by Assignor in my presence. ____________ (Fair condition, lot of foxing)

No Amount, No serial number. Design of Man wearing suit behind a Plow Pulled by two horses (black and white). Initials: Entered JWR? Recorded IHW? R. Tyler. Evans & Cogswell Columbia, S.C. Black ink on ivory tissue paper, on reverse in red ink is printed For Value Received, _______ Assign unto __________________ the within Certificate of Stock of the Confederate States of America issued by the Treasury Department, and hereby authorize the Register of the Treasury to transfer said Stock in the Books of the Department. Dated_________18 Executed in presence of___________ of the ___________ of______________in ____________ The State of ___________________. Note.--------- (Fair condition, spot and tear lower left of certificate)

Dates

  • Creation: 1790-1923
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1861-1876

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet ([1] box; 23 oversize bonds filed separately)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

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