Taxes due from the sheriff for carriages: accounts, 1775-1778

Location of collection:

Library of Virginia

The Library of Virginia

800 East Broad Street

Richmond, VA 23219

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Archives Reference Services

Email: archdesk@lva.virginia.gov

Phone: (804) 692-3888

Web: www.lva.virginia.gov

Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Auditor of Public Accounts, Taxes due from the sheriff for carriages: accounts, 1775-1778. Accession APA 620. State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:

1 Folder (34 items)

Creator:

Auditor of Public Accounts

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Auditor of Public Accounts, Taxes due from the sheriff for carriages: accounts, 1775-1778. Accession APA 620. State government records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

These records are part of Auditor of Public Accounts. Administration of State Government: Revenue Assessment and Collection - Local Officials. Sheriffs. During the colonial period taxes were levied on four-wheeled and two-wheeled vehicles. In July 1775 the Third Revolutionary Convention passed an ordinance taxing all wheeled vehicles except wagons. This series consists of sheriff's vehicle tax accounts; some list only the number of vehicles taxed while others give the names of owners, the number of vehicles owned, and the tax on the vehicles.

Acquisition information:

No acquisition information is available.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged alphabetically by locality.