A Guide to the Stampmaster: vouchers for stamps produced and sold, 1813-1816
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Collection Number APA 468
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Administrative Information
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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.