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Returns of arrears of United States direct tax


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Overview of the Records

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New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
This series documents the non-payment of the 1815 U.S. direct tax on real property in the eastern part of New York. The tax was collected by local officials and paid by the Comptroller to the U.S. Treasury. Each entry states the name of the delinquent taxable; his residence; name of occupant; location and description of lands; description of buildings thereon (houses, barns, mills, etc.); acreage taxed; assessed valuation; and amount of tax due.
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Returns of arrears of United States direct tax
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0.1 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:
1815
Series Number:
B0965

Arrangement

Numeric by district number, then by town.

Scope and Content Note

This volume documents the non-payment of the 1815 U.S. direct tax on real property. The tax was assessed and collected by local officials and paid by the Comptroller to the U.S. Treasury.

Each entry states the name of the delinquent taxable; his residence; name of accupant if any; location and description of lands; description of buildings thereon (houses, barns, mills, etc.); acreage taxed; assessed valuation; and amount of tax due. This volume covers the eastern part of the state only.

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