Cole (James) Papers, 1853-1859

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Title:: Cole, James Papers
Dates:: 1853-1859
Creators:: Cole, James, 1815-?
Abstract:: This folder contains three items: one approved application for US citizenship for Cole drafted by Solano County clerk Joseph P. Vaughn on April 8, 1953; one property bill of sale from John H. Pickering to Cole on November 15, 1853; and one Solano County real estate tax form regarding Cole from 1859. The citizenship application contains a little biographical information.
Containers:: Box: 3-18C
Folder: C057961
Extent:: 1.0 folder (2 letters, 1 item)
Language:
Preferred citation:: James Cole Papers. The Society of California Pioneers.

Scope and content:: This folder contains three items: one approved application for US citizenship for Cole drafted by Solano County clerk Joseph P. Vaughn on April 8, 1953; one property bill of sale from John H. Pickering to Cole on November 15, 1853; and one Solano County real estate tax form regarding Cole from 1859. The citizenship application contains a little biographical information.
Biographical / historical:: Little is known about James "Jim" Cole except that he was born in Great Britian in approximately 1815. On May 8, 1847 he filed an application stating his intent to apply for citizenship, and he was granted US citizenship on April 8, 1853 in Solano County. He later maintained real estate there.
Acquisition information:: Donor and date of acquisition unknown.
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects:: Citizenship--California
Tax collection--California
Receipts (financial records).

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid prepared by Alexandria Brown
Date Prepared:: 10/11/2011
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2011-10-25T13:31-0700

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Location of this collection:: Society of California Pioneers

300 Fourth Street

San Francisco, CA 94107, US