Record of taxes on property, including enslaved persons, owned by Edward Rouzee

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This handwritten, single page document is an account of taxes owed by Edward Rouzee to the Sheriff of Essex County for the year 1829. The taxable property is listed as four hundred and fifty-four and 3/4 (454 3/4) acres and two hundred and ninety-three (293) acres of land, "19 slaves , 12 horses, and1 Gig," as well as eighteen (18) county and poor levies, and the fee for the Caroline county clerk. It is noted that payment was received October 22, 1829. The document is signed in the bottom right by J.H. Mievny. On the reverse is written, "Sheriff acct for levees E.R." along with the date. Both sides are handwritten in black ink.

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