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California Gold Rush Documents (4 Scarce) (78115)

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California Gold Rush Documents (4 Scarce)  (78115)
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Nice group of four. 1)Letter datelined Long Bar, April 26, 1859 addressed to the Board of Supervisors of Yuba County. Content regards a petition to locate a county road through Smith's Valley and appoint the letter writer as road overseer. J.M. Crowell withdraws his petition as overseer, and hopes the road will open at the earliest day possible. Signed, Humble Servant, J.M. Crowell. The first gold found on the Yuba River was in 1848. The post office was transferred from Dry Creek in 1859, and the diggins gave out in 1864 (Gudde). 2) Business licence to sell general goods dated Marysville, Nov. 8, 1854. E. Brooks was to sell goods, wares and merchandise in Camptonville. License was from The Auditor of Yuba County. 3) Sept. 1, 1857 Application for membership in the Stockton, Cal. I.O.O.F., Charity Lodge #6. Signed by Frederick Moebus, the applicant, proposed by Brother, Jacob Meyer. 4) Sacramento City Bank Check, datelined Shasta, June 18, 1852. Nice group in fine condition.

Date: 1850's
Country (if not USA):
State: California
City: Marysville
Provenance: Fred Holabird Collection