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Placer County liquor licenses, 1851.
MANUSCRIPT SMCII Box 19 Folder 5
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Title:

Placer County liquor licenses, 1851

Abstract:

Eleven licenses issued by the Placer County Treasurer during August through November of 1851; each written on a slip of paper varying in size from 6x20 cm. to 15x20 cm. Licenses issued in August were signed by D. Bingham (Douglass Bingham), elected to office in May of 1851. After the general election on Sept. 3rd, licenses were signed by the newly-elected A. Bronk (Abram Bronk).
Each license specified the name of the licensee, the locality in Placer County where sales would occur, the number of months granted and the fee for the license. Fees ranged from $8.33 for a two-month license to $17.50 for one good for three months.
The following licensees are mentioned from the specified localities in the county: Auburn: Hamilton & Co., Jas. Henyon; Beals Bar: Fisher & Co.; Dotys Flats: D??? Gilman Pike; Elizabethtown: Jacob Neff; Horse Shoe Bar: James A. Mattison; Illinoistown: Michael Rogers; Ophir: P. Lynch; Stoney Bar: Kinney & Co.; Yankee Jims: J. G. Adams; Unspecified: Egberts & Co.

Date:

1851 (issued)

Subject:

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Liquor stores -- California -- Placer County
Licenses -- California -- Placer County
Local revenue -- California -- Placer County
Placer County (Calif.) -- History

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Placer County liquor licenses, 1851
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Language:

English

Identifier:

MANUSCRIPT SMCII Box 19 Folder 5

Origin:

California

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Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.