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LOT 0063

Chinese working on the Truckee Railroad 1878

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Heading: (Chinese - Virginia & Truckee Railroad)
Author:
Title: Payroll voucher/receipt for the men of Chinese Camp No. 8, aka the Ah Kee Company, for work done in January of 1878
Place Published: No place
Publisher:
Date Published: 1878
Description:

Partially printed document filled out in ink. Signed by foreman Geo. Uttley, and with the Chinese chop of the agent of the men of the company. 35.3x21.5 cm (14x8½").

The crew, of unrecorded size, was credited with 101 days of work in January of 1878, netting $108.77. Curiously, docketing on the back indicates a payment of $535.76. There are a few ink blots on the document, with undoubtedly occurred when being filled out.
Condition Report: Very good, with original horizontal folds.

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Heading: (Chinese - Virginia & Truckee Railroad)
Author:
Title: Payroll voucher/receipt for the men of Chinese Camp No. 8, aka the Ah Kee Company, for work done in January of 1878
Place Published: No place
Publisher:
Date Published: 1878
Description:

Partially printed document filled out in ink. Signed by foreman Geo. Uttley, and with the Chinese chop of the agent of the men of the company. 35.3x21.5 cm (14x8½").

The crew, of unrecorded size, was credited with 101 days of work in January of 1878, netting $108.77. Curiously, docketing on the back indicates a payment of $535.76. There are a few ink blots on the document, with undoubtedly occurred when being filled out.
Condition Report: Very good, with original horizontal folds.

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