Receipt book for transfer certificates of inn, tavern and liquor licenses, City Clerk's Office, City of Hoboken, July 2, 1910 - June 26, 1913.

Receipt No. 1, typical

Receipt No. 1, typical

Name/Title

Receipt book for transfer certificates of inn, tavern and liquor licenses, City Clerk's Office, City of Hoboken, July 2, 1910 - June 26, 1913.

Entry/Object ID

2007.029.0002

Scope and Content

Receipt book for transfer certificates of inn, tavern and liquor licenses, City Clerk's Office, City of Hoboken, July 2, 1910 - June 26, 1913. Numbers 1-200 plus seven attached certicates returned and refunded. Disbound. Circa 5-5/8" wide x 6-1/4" high x ca. 1-3/8" thick; certificates are 8-1/4" wide unfolded. Each receipt was "For the transfer of license to keep an Inn or Tavern, or to sell spiritous, vinous, malt or brewed liquors in quantities less than one quart..." Each receipt has a receipt number (press numbered), issue date (ink stamped), to whom the license was being transferred and from whom, the address, date license was due and license expiration date. Fee amount was $27.00. The right edge was perforated where the issued transfer certificate was previously attached. Names are of individuals, not businesses. The seven certificates enclosed had the fee refunded per the instructions on the certificates; if the license was not granted to the transferee, then the Board of Excise Commissioners would direct the refunding of the money. Each of them notes the City Council action taken.

Acquisition

Accession

2007.029

Source or Donor

Roland, Marion

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Marion Roland.

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1910 - 1913

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: 1910-1913 Date(s): 1910-1913

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2008-01-28