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1795 Handwritten Tax Document – Providence RI – William Baxter Estate List – Colonial Americana
Original handwritten tax list / property inventory, dated September 15, 1795, for William Baxter of Providence.
This document records Baxter’s rateable estate for tax purposes, including:
3 acres of land
One small dwelling house
Corn (approx. 15 bushels/acre)
One cow, swine, hog, and pig
Cash and securities totaling £25
At the bottom, William Baxter personally affirms this as a true account of his estate, sworn before Joshua Kimball, Committee.
Date: September 15, 1795
Location: Providence (likely Rhode Island)
Format: Single handwritten sheet, 8\" x 6.25\" in approx.
Condition: Fold lines, toning, and minor edge wear consistent with age, but legible.
A fine piece of Colonial-era Americana, ideal for collectors of 18th-century manuscripts, early Rhode Island history, or genealogical research.
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Item Location: Bin 1 - 197
