Myrtle Street assessment petition
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Abstract
A one-page petition, followed by six pages of signatures, petitioning the Mayor and Common Council of Brooklyn in opposition to the means of assessing personal property in widening Myrtle Street, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single document.
Scope and Contents
A one-page petition, followed by six pages of signatures, petitioning the Mayor and Common Council of Brooklyn in opposition to the means of assessing personal property in widening Myrtle Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. The pages were attached into one long scroll, but after being folded, have ripped along several creases and the document is now in several pieces.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to users without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
This item is in the public domain. While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
Myrtle Street assessment petition, 1834, 1978.040, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source and date of acquisition unknown. The item was formally accessioned in 1978.
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Processing Information
This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2023. At that time, the document was folded in a legal-size folder and had ripped along several of its creases. It was moved to a flat file to lessen further damage.
