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Baltimore County Levy Court construction records

 Collection
Identifier: MS 2172

Abstract

This collection contains accounts of money spent on construction of roads and bridges rendered to the Baltimore County Levy Court by the supervisors of construction.

Dates

  • 1807-1809

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

The reproduction of materials in this collection may be subject to copyright restrictions. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine and satisfy copyright clearances or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information visit the MCHC’s Rights and Permissions page.

Historical Note

The Baltimore County Levy Court was in charge of financing and supervising various governmental functions. The court would allot money to care for the needy as well as levy taxes to pay for new roads and bridges to be built. The levy court also appointed tax collectors for the county.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The documents are arranged alphabetically by supervisor last name.

Scope and Contents

The collection contains receipts and accounts for various supervisors who worked on behalf of the Baltimore County Levy Court. These records detail monies paid to workers and for supplies for projects such as road improvement and bridge building.

Title
Guide to the Baltimore County Levy Court construction records
Status
Under Revision
Author
Lara Westwood
Date
2014-10
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Revision Statements

  • 2020-01-09: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Sandra Glascock

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750