Second Municipality record book, 1842-1844
Scope and Contents
Second Municipality record book--appears to have been started in 1842 or 1843 and continued in use into 1844; arranged by square showing bounding streets, names of owners, lot measurements, assessments, and various comments; comments include much variety (e.g., number of slaves; date of property sales; "shorthand" description of buildings on property); there is no indication on the record as to which office prepared or maintained it.
Dates
- Other: 1842-1844
Creator
- From the Collection: Board of Assessors (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Available to registered researchers by appointment. Request by call number.
Requesting Materials
Extent
From the Series: 7 Volumes (7 volumes, available on 1 roll of microfilm)
From the Series: 1 Reels (7 volumes, available on 1 roll of microfilm)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Materials Specific Details
At the bottom of the folded sheet at page 195 (also marked as page 10) a name does not appear on the microfilm. The original record shows: St. John - James Brownley - 19/129 - 600
Call Number
mf CJ430 1842-1844 2nd Mun
Repository Details
Part of the City Archives Repository
City Archives & Special Collections
219 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans LA 70112
504-596-2610
archivist@nolalibrary.org