Mortgage

Archive

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Museum of History Benicia

Name/Title

Mortgage

Entry/Object ID

2008.015.0010

Scope and Content

This is a list of mortgages in Benicia as of the 1882-1883 assesment year. It is part of the property assessment rolls for the City of Benicia. It lists the mortgagor (borrower) / mortgagee (lender) / date / time to run / interest rate per annum / liber? / page / description of property / amount of mortgage There are 12 numbered pages with 62 listed mortgages. Some of the largest mortgages are: St. Catherine's $22,500.00 Ballard & Heall - S.F. $19,415.95 Peter Gucker $ 9,000.00 The interest rates range from 8% to 15% per annum. Some of the more interesting mortgages are: Chas. davis $1,100 for "1 Amos No. 4 Engine, Saws, etc." A.J. Dalton $200 for New Era printing press, etc. L.B. Mizner $3,500 for half interest in Martinez Ferry Steamer / ferry landings / tide lands Martinez St. catherine's Convent $22,500 Solano Square

Collection

Benicia School Collection