HENNEPIN COUNTY: SAINT ANTHONY:

An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Saint Anthony (Hennepin County, Minn. : 1855-1872).
Title:Records.
Dates:1844-1872.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Treasurer's cash record book (1855-1867) and ledgers (1867-1872); register of municipal bonds (1859-1870); samples of illustrated promissory note forms issued by the city treasurer (circa 1850s); license register (1865-1872); and an illustrated certificate for a lot in the City of the Falls of St. Anthony (1844), which actually predates the organization of the city.
Quantity:0.7 cubic feet (3 volumes and 4 folders in 1 partial box).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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The collection is open for research use.

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[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Saint Anthony (Hennepin County, Minn. : 1855-1872). Records. Minnesota Historical Society.

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Accession Information:

Accession numbers: None; 7888; 8110; 9896; 2016-15

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Catalog ID number: 001712258


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Location
103.I.8.1BCity Treasury, 1867-1872. 2 volumes.
Ledger A, 1867-1872, and Ledger B, 1867-1871; each individually indexed. The relationship between the two volumes, and the reason for their parallel dates, is unclear. Ledger A contains more separate accounts, especially for individuals providing labor or services to the city. Some accounts appear to be partially duplicative.
[Treasurer's Cash Record], 1855-1867. 1 volume.
Cash transaction and journal entries for bond payments, taxes, orders, and various other city financial transactions. Stamped Journal on spine.
Bond Register, 1859-1870.
Photocopies of original held by the Minneapolis City Clerk. Contains Bond Register of the City of St. Anthony, September 5, 1859-April 8, 1868, giving date each bond was issued, bond number, to whom payable, amount, interest rate, time period, and payment or cancellation record; and Issue of Bonds under the Act of March 4, 1869 ... to aid in the preservation of the Falls of St Anthony..., issued 1869-1870, giving issue date, bond number, payee, interest, time, and payment record.
Blank Promissory Note and Order Forms, circa 1850s.
Two illustrated promissory note forms, one for $2.00 and one for $20.00, issued by the treasurer of the city of St. Anthony; and a blank order for payment issued by the treasurer of the town of St. Anthony.
Certificate to Lot 69, St. Anthony Falls, October 1, 1844.
Illustrated certificate for sale of Lot 69, West Division Street, City of the Falls of St. Anthony, signed by James Wardl, Secretary.
License register, August 22, 1865-May 1, 1872.
Arranged first chronologically by year, thereunder by license number.
Issued for such purposes as butcher, insurance, auctioneer, liquor, billiard tables, peddler, hack, and drayman, the information recorded includes license number, date license issued, name of person to whom issued, purpose, duration of license, amount paid, and remarks.

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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Auctioneers -- Licenses -- Minnesota -- Saint Anthony (Hennepin County : 1855-1872).
Billiards -- Licenses -- Minnesota -- Saint Anthony (Hennepin County : 1855-1872).
Butchers -- Licenses -- Minnesota -- Saint Anthony (Hennepin County : 1855-1872).
Cab and omnibus service -- Licenses -- Minnesota -- Saint Anthony (Hennepin County : 1855-1872).
Finance, Public -- Minnesota -- Saint Anthony (Hennepin County : 1855-1872).
Insurance -- Licenses -- Minnesota -- Saint Anthony (Hennepin County : 1855-1872).
Liquor industry -- Licenses -- Minnesota -- Saint Anthony (Hennepin County : 1855-1872).
Municipal bonds -- Minnesota -- Saint Anthony (Hennepin County : 1855-1872).
Peddlers -- Licenses -- Minnesota -- Saint Anthony (Hennepin County : 1855-1872).
Promissory notes -- Minnesota -- Saint Anthony (Hennepin County : 1855-1872).
Places:
Saint Anthony (Hennepin County, Minn. : 1855-1872) -- Pictorial works.

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