August 1853 Canton, Maine, Document: Caleb P. Holland; Granville Childs; John M. DeShon; John McCollister

 

August 24, 1853 Canton, Maine document where Selectmen Caleb P. Holland and Granville Childs direct town Treasurer John M. DeShon, Esq. to pay John McCollister $48.30 for abatement of taxes in Bills committed him to collect for 1849.

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Paper scrap; minimal handwriting on the reverse.

The men mentioned above were, presumably:

• Caleb P. Holland (abt 1805-1878), Selectman
• Granville Childs (1823-1903), Selectman
• John M. DeShon (1805-1880), Town Treasurer
• John McCollister (abt 1802-1875)

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