Delano Land Company Taxes, 1855-1871
Scope and Contents
1856 May 22 An Account of Taxes, Interest and coss assessed and now due on the several tracts of unsealed land in Schuylkill County mentioned as the property of the Mayor Alderman and Citizens of Philadelphia, Cornelius Stevenson and Christopher Loeser and now the property of Warren Delano Jr. William Gihon, John Tucker and William Stevenson 1855, 1856 & 1857 Receipts #3471.61 1858 April 8 Taxes assessed on Delano lands 1855, 1856, 1857 (names of tenants) 1860 Receipts for Taxes $2430.93 1862 June 4 Treasurer’s Office of Schuylkill County Received from Warren Delano (Pottsville)Taxes on seven tracts of land: John Johns, Paul Haimich (Paul Hannah) Robert Johns, Thomas Hammer, John Palmer, Thomas Palmer, David Taggert (Taggart) in Rush Township 1866-1867 Envelope “Delano Land Co. Taxes Rush Township 1866, 1867, Mahanoy City 1867 total $9,849.30” 1867 June 4 Received of Warren Delano,Treasurer’s Office of Schuylkill County Taxes on nine tracts of land: Daniel Hurley, W. Dewart, J. Little (John Lytle), John Johns, P. Hannah, Robert Johns, Thomas Lytle, Peter Johns, William Black in Mahanoy Township assessed “Warren Delano,” Mahanoy Land Co. and map of their boundaries (29 x 48 cm 1867 October 8 Receipt for Taxes 1867 Borough Mahanoy City from Delano Land Company 1867 October 11 Receipt for Taxes 1866 Rush Township Taxes from Delano Land Company 1868 Taxes on Lands of Delano Land Co. with Envelope Mahanoy City: Francis Roth Colliery, John Echman Colliery, Edwin L. Levan Colliery Mahanoy Township: John Cochlin Colliery, Frank Carter Treas. Rush Township: D. B. Messersmidt Colliery, Joseph Neifert 1868 Taxes Mahanoy & Rush Townships (names of tenants listed) 1868 October 29 Mahanoy Township Tax Bill & Receipts (tenants and lots) (two checks) 1868 November 4 (check paying taxes on 6 acres of land) 1869 Taxes due by Tenants & Delano Land Co. Mahanoy & Rush Township 1869 Taxes Mahanoy Twshp (County, Road & School), Rush Township (County Road & School, Borough Tax $13,394.02 (names of tenants listed) 1870 November 25 Taxes $13,151.63 (names of tenants listed) 1871 November 13 Taxes $14002.69 “ditto” Empty envelopes (three) titled “Tax receipts” in blue crayon Delano Leases 40, 42, 43
Dates
- Creation: 1855-1871
Creator
- From the Collection: Lehigh Valley Rail Road Company (Organization)
- From the Collection: Delano Land Company Agent (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.
Extent
From the Collection: 4 Linear Feet (4 boxes, 2 linear feet ; 1 flat box 2 linear feet )
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository
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