Liquor license returns, circa 1880

Location of collection:

Library of Virginia

The Library of Virginia

800 East Broad Street

Richmond, VA 23219

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Archives Reference Services

Email: archdesk@lva.virginia.gov

Phone: (804) 692-3888

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Preferred citation:

Auditor of Public Accounts, Liquor license returns, circa 1880. Accession APA 580. State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:

1 Folder (9 items)

Creator:

Auditor of Public Accounts

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Auditor of Public Accounts, Liquor license returns, circa 1880. Accession APA 580. State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

These records are part of Auditor of Public Accounts. Administration of State Government: Revenue Assessment and Collection - Liquor Sales Taxes. This series consists of printed blank forms for liquor license returns.

Biographical / historical:

On March 30, 1877 the General Assembly passed an act requiring licenses for the sale of liquor. Commissioners of revenue recorded amounts of liquor sold and reported them to the auditor of public accounts. The Moffett Register, a mechanical device for tallying sales of ardent spirits, malt liquor and wine, was adopted as the official register of liquor sold until 1880.

Acquisition information:

No acquisition information is available.