These are the record copies of writs issued by the Comptrollers General's Office to Sheriffs and other lawful officers directing them to effect collection of past due corporation. taxes. These taxes were for State, County or City purposes. A Fieri Facias (often called a Fi, Fa) is in effect the seizure of property of the tax payer to satisfy a tax claim. Most of the Fi. Fa.'s included in these records are against railroad companies, and most volumes are limited to Fi. Fa.'s for the collection of specific taxes. The records include the name of the corporation, name of governmental unit to which tax money is owed,amount of interest due, date issued. name of law officer to whom Fi. Fa. was given, when and by whom Fi. Fa. was paid and the date paid.