A Guide to the Liquor license returns, circa 1880, #APA 580

A Guide to the Liquor license returns, circa 1880 APA 580

A Guide to the Liquor license returns, circa 1880

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Collection Number APA 580

Library of Virginia

The Library of Virginia
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Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000
USA
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Repository

The Library of Virginia

Collection Number

APA 580

Title

Liquor license returns, circa 1880

Extent

1 Folder (9 items)

Auditor of Public Accounts

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Use Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Auditor of Public Accounts, Liquor license returns, circa 1880. Accession APA 580. State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

No acquisition information is available.

On March 30, 1877 the General Assembly passed an act requiring licenses for the sale of liquor. Commissioners of revenue recorded amounts of liquor sold and reported them to the auditor of public accounts. The Moffett Register, a mechanical device for tallying sales of ardent spirits, malt liquor and wine, was adopted as the official register of liquor sold until 1880.

Scope and Content

These records are part of Auditor of Public Accounts. Administration of State Government: Revenue Assessment and Collection - Liquor Sales Taxes. This series consists of printed blank forms for liquor license returns.

Contents List

Liquor license returns, , circa 1880 .

Folder 8

Extent: 9 items.