Creator: Territorial Auditor (RG 3).

Collection Summary: Procedural paperwork required for the Auditor's authorization of payments drawn from the territorial treasury. Among the many services for which payment was certified were fulfilling the offices of justice, juror, clerk, or witness during court sessions; serving as sheriff, constable, jailer, or militia officer; or performing the duties of coroner, census-taker, or Choctaw interpreter. There are numerous certifications for members of the territorial legislative council and general assembly, detailing the number of days attended at each legislative session as well as the number of miles traveled back and forth to the assembly. Other assembly expenses that were certified included the printing of the acts passed at each assembly session, and the furnishing of suitable housing, candles, firewood, and chairs. The materials are arranged alphabetically by subject matter and then by date.

Access Restrictions: Access to original materials is limited due to age and fragility. 

Date(s): 1800-1817.

Volume: 7.00 Cubic Feet.

Finding Aid Created By: Colby Cox in April 2025.

Related Materials: TBD.

Record Group History: The Mississippi Territorial Auditor was a positioned created by the Territorial Legislature on March 1, 1806. The Auditor was to be appointed by the Territorial Governor and granted the authority to examine all public accounts for the Mississippi Territory and conduct investigations into the use of the Territory’s funds. The auditor was also authorized to issue treasury warrants for the payment of public debts.

Collection Inventory:
Box Content 

Box Number

Appropriations, 1805-18170126
Attorney General Salaries, 1805-18170126
Auditor’s Correspondence & Notes, 1809-18150126
Auditor & Treasurer Salaries, 1809-18170127
Census Enumeration, 1805-18160127
Clerks, 1801-18170127
Commissions for Assessing Taxes, 1805-18170128
Constables, 1801-18170129
Constitutional Convention, 18170129
Coroner's Inquests, 1803-18170130
County Commissioners, 1814-18150130
Distributing Laws, 18140130
Executive Contingent Expenses, 1807-18170130
Fines & Fees, 18080130
Interpreter, 18120130
Internal Improvements, 1802-18100130
Jailer Account, 1801-18170131
Judiciary - Miscellaneous Expenses, 1802-18164714
Juror Certificates, 1801-18064714
Justices of the Quorum, 1805-18144716
Legislature Expenses, 1802-18074718
Legislature Expenses, 1807-18114726
Legislature Expenses, 1812-18164728
Legislature Salaries, 18054730
Militia, 1803-18170132
Patrols, 1803-18060132
Paupers, 1801-18130132
Prosecution, 1805-18170132
Public printing, 1804-18170132
Sheriff's, 1801-18160133
Stationery, 1804-18120133
Taxes, 18060133
Translating Spanish documents, 18170133
Unlabeled certificates, 1805-18060133
Witnesses, 1801-18160133