Original Documents Relating to Stonington During the American Revolution

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Historic Stonington

Individuals for tax abatement, page 1: Origsize: 8 x 6 inches; Origformat: Artifact; Resolution: 200 dpi
Individuals for tax abatement, page 1

Origsize: 8 x 6 inches; Origformat: Artifact; Resolution: 200 dpi

Name/Title

Original Documents Relating to Stonington During the American Revolution

Entry/Object ID

2008.0906.0009

Scope and Content

Stonington March 16th 1778 Recommendation to the State Treasurer, John Lawrence, that taxes on the listed individuals be abated as each had left the Colony without assets when the taxes became due and so were uncollectible. Signed by Charles Phelps, John Williams, Jonathan Palmer, Christoper Brown, Peleg Chesebrough, and Joseph Smith, Selectmen. Back appears to be used for practising letters "Nothing is so hard but diligence"

Collection

American Revolution Collection