Transcribed from originals by Ginger Hayes. Only the pertinent information is contained herein. They are all receipts for the payment of a yearly tax imposed on merchants (ie.: vending license). Illinois Territory - Pope Co - 20 Dec 1807 - received of Joseph Dillard Illinois Territory - Pope Co - 21 Dec 1816 - received of William Donaldson Illinois Territory - Pope Co - 26 Aug 1816 - received of Thomas Wallas Illinois Territory - Pope Co - 26 Aug 1816 - received of Hugh Robertson Illinois Territory - Pope Co - 9 Apr 1817 - received of G.B. Fields (NOTE: I question the 1807 date, I believe it may have been meant to be 1817, but it definitely has a 0 instead of a 1 on the receipt.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Ginger Hayes< gingerh@intrnet.net > (© 1997 Ginger Hayes)