A List of Taxable property within the District of John Metcalfe District Fredericksburg for 1834

Slaves Carriages
Persons chargeable >/=12 Horses &c Description Value Tax
Alexander, Philip 1 .06
Abbott, Wm C C 1 .06
Allen, William 4 1.00
Ames, Mich'l 5 1 1.31
Atkins, Layton Y 1 3 .43
Ames, Samuel 1 1 .31
Ames, Mrs 1 .25
Ashby, James 1 .25
Allen, Jere 1 .25
Alcock, Mrs 2 .50
Aler, George 1 Carryall 1.06
Anstice, Mrs 2 .50
Blackford, Wm M 2 .50
Bowen, William & Co 15 3.75
Bowen, William 2 Gig $100, Sulky $90 $190 2.40
Buck, Anthony 5 1.25
Buck, John 1 .25
Bibb, Thomas 2 .50
Bruce, Rob C 6 1.50
Blaydes, Stephen J 2 .50
Brooks, Whitfield 1 1 .31
Barton, Thomas B 6 2 Chair $140, Carriage $135 $275 5.02
Blackburn, Rob L 2 .50
Baggott, George 1 .25
Beckwith, Barnes 2 .50
Bozel, Richd 2 .50
Barnett, Benjn Jr 2 .50
Botts, Thos H 1 1 Chair $125 1.56
Berry, Law W 3 .75
Browne, William 5 1 1.31
Beck, Eliza 1 .25
Bankhead, James 2 .50
Benson, Jane 1 .25
Baggott, Mary 1 .25
Baggott, William 2 .50
Bragdon, Mrs 1 .25
Baggott, Mrs Geo 1 .25
Berry, Rich'd 1 .25
Coakley, John 2 .50
Cunningham, Wm P 2 3 Hack $150, Gig $150 $300 3.18
Cooke, J 1 .25
Caldwell, John S 1 .25
Page 1 94 16 $10.05 34.51
Crump, William 3 .75
Crump, R H 1 .25
Carter, Mrs 4 1.00
Carter, Edwin 2 .56
Campbell, James 1 .25
Curtis, Thomas 3 .75
Clarke, Robert 1 .25
Cunningham, Agent 1 .25
Campbell, Eliza 3 .75
Cole, Bernard 1 1 .31
Crump John 4 1 1.06
Cox, William 1 .25
Cox, Abram 1 .25
Curtis, Jesse 3 .75
Caldwell, Maria C 3 .75
Cox, George 1 .25
Clarke, Benjn 4 1.00
Christy, Joseph 1 .25
Chapman, Mrs 2 .50
Curren, Henry 1 .25
Curren, Thos T J 1 .25
Clarke, Horace 1 .25
Carter, Mrs 1 .25
Clarke, Mrs 1 .25
Christy, Joseph 3 1 .81
Clarke, John 2 1 .56
Chew, John 3 .75
Carmichael, Edwd H 7 3 Carriage $225 3.43
Carmichael, Elizth 7 1 Pheaton $100 3.81
Carmichael, Geo F 1 1 .31
Chew, John James 2 1 .56
Chewning, Susan 1 .25
Drinnan, Ann 1 .25
Daingerfield, Lewis W 1 .25
Dickinson, W W 3 .75
Dickey, Robert 2 .50
Donnohoe, Joshua 1 .25
Daniel, Thomas 1 .25
Davis, Daniel 5 1 1.31
Eve, Geo W 1 .25
Ellis, Robert 12 4 3.24
Edwards, Enoch 6 1 Carryall $50, Gig $10, 2 Gigs $75ea, Gig $50 $260 6.56
Elision & Jones 2 2 .62
Page 2 106 19 $9.50 37.14
Fulcher, William 1 .25
Ford, Mrs 1 .25
Fitzhugh, Francis 1 .25
Fife, Robt B 2 .50
Finnalls, Walter H 2 .50
Ferneyhough, Cate 1 .25
French, Elizth 4 1.00
Fairbank, Noah 1 .25
Green, Will D 3 1 .81
Goodwin, Charles 6 1.50
Gregory, William G 2 .50
Goolrick, Peter 3 .75
Green, Timothy 2 .50
Goolrick, John 2 .50
Goodwin, Thomas 1 .25
Goodwin, Arthur 1 .25
Goodwin, Sara 1 .25
Goodwin, Arthur Trustee 5 1 1.31
Goodwin, Littleton 2 1 .56
Garnet, William 1 1 .31
Grotz, John 1 .25
Grotz, Marg't 2 .12
Ginter, Walter E 1 .25
Gore, Jacob 1 .25
Gilmer, Granville 1 .06
Gatewood, James 1 .25
Hough, Peyton 2 .50
Hart, Arch'd 1 .25
Henderson, David 6 1 Carriage $100 3.56
Henderson, Alex'r 6 1.50
Hunter, E M 3 .75
Hall, John B 3 .75
Hunt, C H 1 .25
Hillyard, Benjn Jr 2 .50
Hillyard & Cunningham 4 12 Hacks $75, $100, Gig $100, Chairs $50, $30, Carryall $30 $385 8.72
Howison, Samuel 2 .50
Hart, John 4 1.00
Harrow, Jas D 3 .75
Harvey, William 3 1 .81
Hill, Chas H 2 .50
Page 3 88 21 $9.00 32.26
Hill, Ann 1 .25
Head, Emanuel 1 .25
Hoomes, James 1 .25
Hanson, Thos H 4 1.00
Jennings, George 1 .25
Jackson, William Jr 6 1 Carriage $100 3.56
James, Ann 1 .25
Johnston, Fayette 5 1.25
Johnston, Mrs F 1 .25
Johnston, Rich'd 3 1 Pheaton $50 2.81
Johnston, Gab'l 3 1 .81
Jones, Isaac 3 6 3 Carriages $150, $100, $100, Chair $50 $400 7.61
Kale, Anthony 2 .50
Kelly, Perry 1 .25
Knox, Sarah C 2 .50
Lucas, Fielding 2 1 .56
Layton, John 1 .06
Leithch, Abner 1 .25
Lipscomb, Thos H 3 2 .87
Lomax, Michael 5 1.25
Long, Benjm 1 .25
Long, Mrs 2 .50
Lucas, Jas W 6 1 1.56
Luckett, Will H 3 1 .81
Lomax, Rebecca 3 .75
Lomax, Thos L 1 .25
Lucas, Edward 1 .25
Lewis, Dangerfield 2 .50
Metcalfe, John 8 1 Chair $75 2.81
McDowell, Edward 1 .25
Mason, Charles 1 Gig $100 1.06
McFarlane, William 1 .06
Minor, Lucy L 1 Pheaton $60 2.25
Middleton, Henry O 2 .50
McGuire, Edwd C 2 .50
McGuire, James 1 1 .31
McCabe, Jas D 1 .25
Murphy, James 1 .25
Murphy, William 1 .25
Major, John Jr 1 .25
Page 4 84 19 $14.25 36.39
Mackay, Maria L 1 .25
Murphy & Dickey 1 1 .31
Morson, Arthur A 4 1 1.06
Mercer, Hugh 5 1.25
Murray, Mrs 1 .25
Markess, William 2 .12
Metcalfe, John Exr R O 3 .75
McGrath, Mrs 1 .25
Maury, Eliza 1 .25
Newby, James 4 1.00
Osborne, William E 1 .25
Porter, Sydney 12 2 Stages $250, $150 $400 5.22
Powell, Rob B 1 1 .31
Pareler?, Thomas 1 .25
Pearson, Chas A 3 .75
Peake, Will B H 2 2 .62
Peake, Geo R 1 .06
Pullen, Jesse 5 1 1.31
Paul, Mrs 1 .25
Peake, Wm B 3 Chair $40 1.25
Peck, J & J G 1 2 Stage $200 2.37
Parrott, Geo W 1 .35
Phillips, H T 2 .50
Phillips, Samuel 4 1 1.06
Pritchard, Mrs 1 .25
Pullen, Lindsay 1 .25
Patton, Hugh M 8 1 2.06
Patton, John M 4 1 1.06
Parke, Mary C 2 .50
Robey, Henry R 1 .25
Ramsay, Turner 2 Sulkey $120 1.32
Rowe, George 1 .25
Read, Dan'l G 1 .25
Ross, Wm B 1 1 Gig $200 2.31
Ritter, J H 1 .25
Rootes, Ann 2 .50
Rothrock, Geo W 3 1 .81
Rothrock, George 6 1 Jersey Waggon $100 2.56
Redd, William 5 1 1.31
Reed, Maria 1 .25
Roberts, Will J 4 1 1.06
Rollow, John S 7 1.75
Ross, James 1 1 Chair $50 .81
Page 5 96 34 $11.70 37.76
Seddon, Susan P 6 1.50
Sweeney, Morgan 2 .50
Spilman, Peter & Son 3 .75
Spilman, J W 1 .25
Staylor, John 1 1 Staylor? $50 1.31
Stephens, Hugh 3 .75
Scott, John 11 5 Carriage $200 5.05
Sacrae, Butler 1 .25
Shultice, John L 2 1 Gig $50 1.06
Stockton & Stokes 4 .24
Samuel, Alice 2 .50
Smith, Gab'l 2 .50
Southard, Edmd 1 .06
Sorrell, Mrs Alex'r 2 .50
Samuel, Argulus 1 .25
Smith, Joseph D 4 Stage $100 2.24
Stone, Samuel 1 .25
Shultice, John L 3 Gig $50 1.25
Stanard, Caroline M 3 .75
Stevenson, Carter L 5 Carriage $150 3.25
Thom, Reuben T 5 1.25
Towles, Miss 1 .25
Turner, George 1 .25
Tombs, John Carryall $50 1.00
Thompson, Lemuel 1 .06
Terrier, Mrs 1 .25
Timberlake, Mrs 2 .50
Voss, Bell & Knox 2 3 .68
Voss, Will E 1 .06
Vass, James 9 1 2.31
Vass, James C 4 1.00
Walker, Mrs Joseph 1 .25
Walker, Harris 2 .50
Warren, William 5 2 1.37
Wellford, Beverley R 6 1 1.56
White, Will H 2 .50
Wellford, Chas C 4 1 1.06
Wallace, John H 4 2 1.12
Williams, James 6 1 1.56
Williams, Willm T 3 .75
Wright, Thomas 4 1.00
Wormeley, John 1 .06
Whittemore, John M 2 2 .62
Whittemore, Narcissa P 2 .50
White, William 2 1 Carriage $150 2.56
Wallace, Howson H 4 1.00
Page 6 121 33 $11.00 43.23
Wellford, John S 7 1 Gig $50 2.31
Walker, Jas N 2 .50
Wayte, Jesse 2 .50
White, Lipscomb 1 .25
Wayte, George 1 .25
Williams, Rich'd 3 .75
Walker, Rich'd J 9 2.25
Wilson, Sam'l B 2 .50
Browne, Maria 1 .25
Debaptist, Edwd 6 4 1.74
Duncan, Lucy 1 .25
Morton, Reuben 1 .06
Morton & Lucas 2 .50
Mondowner, Francis 1 .06
Ray, Ellen 1 .06
Wilkins, James 4 6 2 Chairs $60 ea $120 2.56
Waring, William 1 2 .37
West, James Jr 1 .06
Young, Evelina 1 .25
Page 7 43 17 $1.70 13.47

Recapitulation
Page Slaves Horses Tax on Carriages Tax Total
Page 1 94 16 $10.05 34.51
Page 2 106 19 $9.50 37.14
Page 3 88 21 $9.00 32.26
Page 4 84 19 $14.25 36.39
Page 5 96 34 $11.70 37.76
Page 6 121 33 $11.00 43.23
Page 7 43 17 $1.70 13.47
Totals 632 159 $67.20 234.74

Summary
632 Slaves @ 25¢ $158
159 Horses @6¢ $9.54
16 Coaches $32.25
4 Stages $7.00
6 Carryalls $6.00
24 Gigs $19.70 $74.49
$232.49
Commissioner's total tax $234.74
Add error in Tax on carriages Page 1 $1.00
$235.74
Deduct error in tax on Carriages page 2 $1.75
page 5 .50
page 6 $1.00 $3.25
Correct Total $232.49

H. McRae

I John Metcalfe Commissioner of the Revenue for the Corporation of Fredericksburg do solemnly swear that in making out the list hereto annexed I ave diligently faithfully and strictly to the best of my knowledge and ability, pursued the provisions of the several laws prescribing the duties of a commissioner of the Revenue
John Metcalfe Commr Rev

Sworn to and subscribed before me Jno H. Wallace a Justice of the Peace for the Corporation of Fredericksburg on this 9th day of June 1834
Jno H. Wallace J P

Corporation of Fredg to wit:
I John James Chew, Clerk of the Corporation Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that I have carefully examined the foregoing list of taxable property and that I find the same to be correct, so far as my information enables me to do so, and I further certify that the Commissioner of the Revenue, has complied with the act amending the several acts concerning the tax on licenses to merchants & others passed the 29th February 1828, and also the 32nd 33rd sections of the act passed the 7th March 1834.
Given under my hand this 12th day of June 1834
J. J. Chew cc



Last Updated on 6 November 2006
Entered by Gary Stanton
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