Letter from J. J. Whitney to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; November 23, 1874

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Letter from J. J. Whitney to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; November 23, 1874

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Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Hasie, M. L.Lawson, William Weldon, Unknown Whitney, J. J.

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[seal] WILL practice in the Counties of Jefferson, Clai-borne, Adams and Franklin, and in the Federal and Supreme Courts at Jackson. [/seal]

Office J. J. WHITNEY,
Attorney at Law.
Fayette, Miss., Nov 23^rd 1874

Hon Adelbert Ames, Governor
Jackson Miss

Dear Sir—

In compliance with Yours of the 16^th instant addressed to W^m Lawson Treasurer of Jefferson County (who died in March last) I have the honor to Submit the enclosed state-ment of the debts, interests, and rate of taxation of said county—

Very Respectfully

J J Whitney—Treasurer of Jefferson County—

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J J Whitney
Nov 23" /74,

Recd Nov 30"/₇₄

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[seal] WILL practice in the Coun-ties of Jefferson, Clai-borne, Adams and Franklin, and in the Federal and Su-preme Courts at Jackson. [/seal]

Office J. J. WHITNEY, Attorney at Law. Fayette, Miss., Nov 23rd 1874

Debt of Jefferson County—

General county debt, including poor house debt & Jury Certificates— —	$ 5554.41
Weldon Debt—bridge	3644.26
M L Hasie "—bridge—Due 1^st Dec 1874—	3000.00
" " " "—"—" " 1875	2450.00
Teachers " (deficit)	4000.00
Bonded Debt (Series B) due July 1^st 1876—	4900.00
" " (Series C) " " 1878—	7184.22
" " (Series D) " " 1880—	542.93
	31275.62

Rate of interest on bonded Debt—8 per cent—Rate of taxation levied July 1^st 1874—

General County purpose	50 per ct on State Tax
Poor House "	15 " " " "
School House "	20 " " " "
Teachers Deficit " (special)	30 " " "
Bonded Debt " "	20 " "
Bridge " "	40 " "

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J J Whitney Treasurerof Jefferson County—

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Treasurer of Jefferson Co. Report