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Vouchers, two, issued by the Overseer of Poor, City of Hoboken, for purchase of groceries by named bearers, Aug. 1900.

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Vouchers, two, issued by the Overseer of Poor, City of Hoboken, for purchase of groceries by named bearers, August 1900. Heavy cardstock 3-3/16" high x 5-5/16" wide; printed form on front with holographic ink entries; reverse had inkstamped conditions and list of authorized items. See notes for full text. 1: authorized August 27, 1900 to be used at Mr. Van Seggeren, by Mrs. Prius, up to $3.00, groceries, signed by Harry L. Barck, Jr., Overseer of Poor. 2: authorized August 30, 1900 to be used at Mr. Bruns, by Mrs. Griffith, up to $3.00, groceries, signed by Harry L. Barck, Jr., Overseer of Poor. ---- warrant / welfare / charity / public assistance

2014.001.0016

2014.001

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1900 - 1900

Date(s) Created: 1900 Date(s): 1900

Notes: Archives 2014.001.0016 Printed text on front: Office Overseer of Poor. Hoboken, N.J. ______________ 19 __ Mr. __[store owner]____ Please allow the bearer Mr. ___ [name of person receiving voucher]____ ___ [items] _____________ to the amount of _ [dollar amount] ____ By order of the Committee on Alms. _______[signature line] Overseer of Poor. ==== ==== Inkstamped text on back: This order is good only for the following in proportions of Bread, Beef, Potatoes, Pork, Oil, Rice, Wood, Lard, Coal, Butter, Milk, Sugar, Vegetables Canned Tomatoes in season, Coffee, Flour, Tea, Bacon, Eggs, Salt, Matches, Any deviation of the same will not behonored by order of Committee on Alms, Harry L. Barck, Jr. Overseer of Poor. ==== ==== Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2014-01-17

1: August 27, 1900
2: August 30, 1900 backs with inkstamped list of authorized groceries