Payment authorization to treasurer for support and maintenance of children born to slaves, 1807.

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Payment authorization to treasurer for support and maintenance of children born to slaves, 1807.

This series consists of a warrant to pay the Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Mamaroneck for the support and maintenance of children born of slaves and abandoned by their respective masters. A signed statement that the money was received by the overseer is included.

0.1 cu. ft. (1 item)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8243089

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New York (State). Comptroller's Office

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The U.S. government levied a direct property tax in 1798. The state collected delinquent taxes for this direct tax. Assessment for the U.S. direct tax was used for the 1799 state tax. The tax-sale of 1808 was conducted for instances of nonpayment of the U.S. direct tax. From the description of Abstracts of sales of non-resident lands for unpaid quit rents, road and marsh taxes, and U.S. Direct Tax, 1803-1830. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 80471064 A law of 1...