Scope and Contents Volume one has printed headings with the title, "Bills receivable of the testamentary executors of the estate of John McDonogh," at the front of the book, with "Bills payable ..." at the rear. The front section appears, however, to have been used to record various types of financial paper held by the estate, including bills, notes, bonds, and warrants. Individual obligations, or series of obligations, are recorded by date of issue, name of drawer and/or endorser, date payable, and the amount...

Scope and Contents The second volume, dated 1850-1852, is a cash book of receipts and expenditures. Most of the receipts are rents collected on property owned by the estate and leased to various individuals. For each collection is recorded the name of the renter, a description of the property, and the amount paid. An example, from February 21, 1851, reads: "Augustin Coulon, for one month to 15 December, of two, one-story frame houses on the Metairie Road, opposite the Allard Plantation in rear of the First...