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Preferred Citation

Commissioners of Revenue reports on joint stock companies paying dividends, 1848 - 1850, bulk 1850. Accession APA 385, State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

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Biographical Information

In 1850 the auditor of public accounts sent circulars to the local commissioners of revenue asking for the names of joint stock companies paying dividends in their districts. These reports were sent to the auditor in response.

Scope and Content

Contains reports of joint stock companies paying dividends sent to the auditor by district commissioners of revenue. Includes a list of "Tax on Dividends" from 1848, and a copy of the letter that was sent to the commissioners of the revenue throughout the state. A majority of localities reported that no such companies existed in their jurisdiction. Those that did report joint stock companies would list just the company name or go on to include the head of the company and the board of directors. Many companies existed across multiple localities, and are listed several times throughout the reports.

Arrangement

Documents are arranged chronologically, and then alphabetically by locality.