Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-02-13
TO NONRESIDENT OWNERS OF LAND
In Illinois and Missouri.

TfSHE subscribers have established branch
Il of their Office at this place, in the building
occupied by Col. Stephenson, the receiver Of
public moneys, for the purpose ofpaying taxes
for nonresident owners of land in this state
and the territory OF Missouri; having deeds
| recorded aid returned to the owners. Also,
forthe purpose ftransacting any business with
| the genera government of the United States,
such as obtaining land warrants and patents
| for soldiers of the late war; land warrants for
revolutionary soldiers; pension certificates for
officers and soldiers Of the revolutionary and
late war; half-pay pensions for widows and
| orphans of officers and soldiers who were kill
ed inbatle, or died in the service ofthe United
States, during the late war; and finally, for
the transaction of any business where agents
may be useful in the prosecution OF claims
against the government OF the United States
We will also attend to the collection OF
claims against individuals of this state, or the
territory of Missouri either personally, or by
placing them in thdhands of eminent lawyers
for that purpose.
Our Office at Wellington will be conducted
by Mr.. Wax zANnI and at this place by MIR.
Rock WELL, who VII devote their time eXclu-
sively to the busin$s coniided to them.
The lands in tllj state are rated for taxation
in three different classes:
Those of the 1t class pay a tax ofS3,2O per
quarter section.|
q, do. $40 do.
81, do. Sl,60 do.
And the Law requires that they should be
listed with thcauditor of public accounts. by
the owner or ks agent, under oath, on or be-
fore the LIST ofAugust, and the taxes paid to
the treasurer On or before the LIST day of Octo-
/ L IL IL,
the law subjecs the lands TO a triple tax, esti-
mated rs of the first class, and are liable to be
sold therefor. II sold for the taxes, the owner
may redeem thin within two years next after
the day sale, BY paying the amount Of the tri-
pie tax, together with 100 per cent. and the
cost Of sale.
All moneys psid at our Office in Washington
for taxes, will be deposited in the U. s. Bank
at that place, u the credit Of the treasurer Of
this state, and his receipt therefor Immediately
sent to the owners Of the land All moneys
paid at our office here for the same purpose,
viii be paid to to the treasurer in person by
slr. Rockwell, who will at the time of paving
over such money, obtain the necessary receipt
in tina name of each owner for the full dis
charge OF his taxes.
Our charge for listing lands, paying the tax,
and performing all that is requisite to secure
the owner, is fifty cents on each quarter Sec
ton, which sum must accompany the amount
due the state for taxes.
For information relative to our capacity and
fidelity in the prosecution of our business, we
beg leave to refer TO our numerous and re-
spectacle correspondents throughout the Unit
ed States.
All letters addressed to us, post paid, either
at Washington or this place, will receive our
prompt attention.
VAN ZANDT & ROCKWELL.
Military, Land, and General Agency, 20
Edvards1aNe, Illinois, Jniy 4, 1890.
az DEEDS of conveyance and other instru-
ments OF writing executed at this Office.