Although a statute of 1854 provided for the election of surveyors in the then existing counties, the first surveyor of Clatsop County was appointed by the county court in 1857. Assessment rolls show tax year, property owner's name, real and personal property values, property description, and taxes assessed, items assessed include real estate, livestock, clocks and watches, merchandise, gold dust, and wagons. The 1859 roll also includes a censUS Series is arranged chronologically by tax year. Series is not arranged. Document provides a transcript of testimony given by the justice of peace acting ex officio as the coroner.
Series is arranged alphabetically by deceased's name.
Docket entries show names, litigants' names, cause of action. Series is not arranged. Summons show citizen's name, court location, and court session date. Series is not arranged. Minutes show court session date, location of court, officers present, and case actions.