(MEXICO) Group of 13 broadsides summarizing customs tax coll

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(MEXICO.) Group of 13 broadsides summarizing customs tax collections. Various sizes, most around 24 x 17, some smaller; folds, minimal wear. Mexico, September to December 1847

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7 weekly tables of "Recaudacion practicada por la aduana" for different weeks between 28 September and 18 December. Each shows the daily fees collected for 14 different categories (including pulque and aguardiente de caña) at 9 different customs stations.

4 weekly tables headed "Noticia de lo que se ha introducido sin pagar derechos por las garitas de esta ciudad para el ejército Norte-Americano," showing several categories of food and supplies admitted for the use of the occupying United States Army without customs payment, for different weeks between 14 October and 17 December. The importing contractors are named.

"Estado que manifiesta la distribucion de los caudales recibidos en la aduana de esta ciudad," 19 September to 30 October.

Untitled proclamation by José Urbano Fonseca dated 20 September 1847 with small table titled "Recaudacion practicada desde el 19 hasta el 25 de septiembre de 1847."