1863 Civil War Tax Receipt West Hempfield PA Signed William Roberts School Tax
$ 15.77
Description
1863 Civil War Tax Receipt West Hempfield PA Signed William Roberts School Tax. It is signed byWm. Roberts, acting. Date:November 27, 1863. Period:Civil War era. mid-19th century paper with natural age toning and folds. 1863 Civil War Tax Receipt West Hempfield PA Signed William Roberts School Tax Approximately 8" by 3" Original Civil War–era tax receipt dated November 27, 1863, issued in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This handwritten document acknowledges payment by Mrs. Margaret Albright for State, County, and School Taxes for the year 1863. The amount paid is sixty-two cents ($0.62), noted clearly on the receipt. It is signed by Wm. Roberts, acting for the Collector. Details: Date: November 27, 1863 Location: West Hempfield Township, PA Name: Margaret Albright Amount: $0.62 Purpose: State, County & School Taxes Period: Civil War era Original ink, handwritten Approx. mid-19th century paper with natural age toning and folds This is a strong piece of Pennsylvania local history, useful for genealogy research, Civil War home-front studies, or collectors of 19th-century tax documents and ephemera. School tax references are particularly appealing to institutional and educational history collectors. Condition: Authentic original with expected age wear, folds, and toning. No modern alterations. Please review images closely for condition details.
