Except for the year 1839, the receipts of a miscellaneous character were negligible. The receipts for this year were large because it was not found possible to classify the amount derived from taxes and land, and could these be allowed for, the really miscellaneous receipts would be small. Of the amount given for the three years ending September 30, 1838, $3,195 is from sale of prizes captured by the navy. The chief source of miscellaneous receipts was probably fines and forfeitures. A postal service was maintained by the republic, but no revenue was reported from it. On the contrary, it was kept going with difficulty even with appropriations of other revenues.1