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Second Municipality record book, 1842-1844

 Item — Reel: 89-369

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

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

Contact:
City Archives & Special Collections
219 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans LA 70112
504-596-2610