The receipts then contain a breakdown of land descriptions, sections, towns, ranges, acres, lots and blocks along with the concomitant taxes, costs and charges and a section for "by whom bid off", and then signed off by the treasurer and county clerk.

The landowner in question for all five receipts is reported as E. A. Gerdtzen, probably one Ernst Adolph Gerdtzen (b. 28th April 1822 in Hamburg Germany, d. 18th December 1895 in Winona Minnesota). The 1870 census lists him as residing in Winona County Minnesota, working as a Clerk in the District Court.

The signing treasurer, G. M. Reinhardt, may be one Gustav Martin Reinhardt (1831-1917). The signing County Clerk, W. W. Wyman, may be one William Wallace Wyman (1842-1928). The signing Deputy is S. Davis Jr.

The receipts measure 10.5" wide x 5.5" tall.

The receipts may be related in some way to the M. L. Fugina material.

Supervisor's Office, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

Alma, […] 1877,

RECEIVED from [...] the sum of [...] Dollars in full for redemption of the following described Tract of Land, or Lot lying in the County of Buffalo, from sale for taxes, cost and charges for sale; together with the interest accruing thereon, at the rate of 25 per cent, per annum. Said tract or lot having been sold on the [...] day of [...] A.D. 1875 for taxes due to the County thereon for the year 1874.