Bill and receipt for street-lighting equipment installed by Louis (or, Luis Jacinto) Simon



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Louis Simon, carpenter in New Orleans, presented the Municipal Council an itemized bill listing the support posts, ladders, and steps that he had installed for the street-lighting system of the city during 1796. He gave the cost and location of each job. On the same day he acknowledged having received payment of ten pesos from City Steward Juan de Castanedo for his services.

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Bill and receipt for street-lighting equipment installed by Louis (or, Luis Jacinto) Simon

Date Created

1796-12-16

Description

Louis Simon, carpenter in New Orleans, presented the Municipal Council an itemized bill listing the support posts, ladders, and steps that he had installed for the street-lighting system of the city during 1796. He gave the cost and location of each job. On the same day he acknowledged having received payment of ten pesos from City Steward Juan de Castanedo for his services.

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spa

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Documents signed. In Spanish.

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