Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Auditor of Public Accounts, Stampmaster: vouchers for stamps produced and sold, 1813-1816. Accession APA 468. State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

No acquisition information is available.

Historical Information

On February 22, 1813, the General Assembly passed an act placing a duty on stamps that were attached to bonds and notes and authorizing the governor to appoint a stampmaster. The stampmaster provided stamps for bank cashiers and superintended the collection of duties.

Scope and Content

These records are part of Auditor of Public Accounts. Administration of State Government: Revenue Assessment and Collection - Fees and Licenses. The vouchers include the names of persons to whom money was owed, the amounts, and the dates the vouchers were submitted.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.