These forms apply to York and Franklin counties. They are printed and the blanks filled in by hand.
Provenance
Accessioned 1914, (51476). See in-house shelf list for additional accession numbers.
General physical description
2 volumes, 18 p.
Early American History Note
These two volumes contain tax returns on the the number of slaves in York and Franklin Counties. They list 59 total slaves. The data includes the name of the owner, often the town of residence, and the number of slaves owned.
Genre(s)
- Official Government Documents and Records
Geographic Name(s)
- York County (Pa.)
Subject(s)
- African American
- Business and Skilled Trades
- Early National Politics
- Government Affairs
- Pennsylvania History
- Slavery -- Pennsylvania.
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326.P257. Forms for the return of slaves, 1798, for tax | 1798 | 1.0 Volume(s) | Volume 1 Request Item |
Abstract: The forms apply to York and Franklin Counties; they are printed, the blanks filled in by hand. | |||
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