City of Seattle Records

To the Honorable City Council of City of Seattle Gentlemen At sale for City Taxes of 1890, held July 18th 1891 Lots 1 to 6 inclusive Blk 19 and Lot 1 to 6 inclusive Blk 20 E Hanford's Addition was sold to T Hanford as shown by certificates numbered 1148 to 1159, said certificates having been assigned by T Hanford to me. Sale was erroneous, the property being outside Meander Line on Tide Flats and not taxable. I therefore request that you refund to me the cost of certificate $24.96 with interest. Respectfully submitted John L Howe By W W Dearborn his attorney in fact Seattle Sept 13th 1892 #1148 to #1159 Inc $24.96 OK A Krug City Treas pr W H Graff asst