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This is a rare, original 19th-century manuscript document from the Office of the County Treasurer of Dutchess County, New York. Dated May 6, 1892, this Estate Tax Receipt details the taxation of the estate of Emeline B. Nelson of Poughkeepsie.
Key Features & Historical Significance:
Signatures: Features the prominent signature of Isaac W. Sherrill, the Dutchess County Treasurer at the time.
Executor: Signed by Tristram Coffin, a notable Poughkeepsie attorney and descendant of the famous Nantucket Coffin family.
Historical Law: A fascinating look at the early application of the "Collateral Inheritance Tax Law" of 1885/1887.
Condition: The document is beautifully preserved with crisp handwriting and clear official stamps. It has been professionally matted and housed in a high-quality gold-tone frame.
Date: 1892
Location: Poughkeepsie / Dutchess County, NY
Display: Framed and matted under glass (Ready to hang)
A perfect addition for collectors of New York ephemera, legal history, or Coffin family genealogy.
Dimensions: 18.5x13.5in
