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Hall & Allen - Gold Dust Receipt, rec'd from A. Huntley [163546]

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Hall & Allen - Gold Dust Receipt, rec'd from A. Huntley [163546]
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Todd Valley, CA, Placer County - c1867 - Hall & Allen, Bankers, Gold Dust Receipt - Gold dust receipt for gold purchased by J.M. Miner, an agent for Hall and Allen Bankers at Todd's Valley. Hall and Allen also had bank branches at Auburn and Dutch Flat as noted on the certificate. Todd's Valley was named for F.W. Todd, a cousin of Mary Todd Lincoln, who opened a store there in 1849. The U.S. Post Office there opened in the mid 1850s, and the area remained a rich gold producer through at least the 1880's, having produced millions of dollars in gold. This receipt is for 27 plus ounces of gold valued at $483.72. Fine with rubber band stains on reverse. Size: 5.125 x 3.375 inches.

Date: 1867
Country (if not USA):
State: California
City: Todd Valley
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