A. M. Elgin tax document, 1864 November 30

Mr. A Elgin To State and County Tax for 1864 Profits, Commission, &c, for the year ending March, 1864

List of Taxable Property. State Tax Dollars / Cents Real Estate, value, $..................................................¼ per ct. White males between 21 and 60.................................75c / .75 Gold Watch..............................................................1.00 Gold Safety Chain...Silver Watch...Clock....................50c Pleasure Carriage or vehicles, value $........................½ per ct. Horses or Mules for Harness, value $.......................1 per ct. Annual Income, or Salaries,......................................½ per ct. Net profits on...........................................................5 per ct. Net profits on purchase and sale of Gold and } Silver, Sterling, &c }.......... 7½ per ct. Bonds.......................................................................3-8 per ct. Cargo Sales at Auction................................................ .2 per ct. Slaves under 5 years of age....................................................50c Slaves between 5 and 10 years of age......................................75c Slaves between 10 and 15 years of age................................$1.50c Slaves between 15 and 30 years of age.................................2.00c Slaves between 30 and 40 years of age..................................1.50c 1 / 50 Slaves between 40 and 50 years of age...................................1.00 Slaves between 50 and 60 years of age..................................0.40c Slaves of greater or less value.........................................¼ per ct. Fund for Slaves executed........................................................ ... / 02 Free Male Negroes between 21 and 50 years..........................$5.00 Free Male Negroes between 21 and 45 years...........................$3.00 Furniture, Plate, Jewelry, &c., (over $200)$........................ ½ per ct Moneys Loaned.......................................................................... Wages or Salaries of Confederate Government} Employees,..................................................}10 per ct.

2 27 County Tax, 40 per cent on State Tax,............................................. / 91 Road Tax, 4 per cent on Stat Tax,................................................... / 09 School Tax, 1-4 of State Tax........................................................... /57 Collector's Fee.............................................................................. / 25 Assessor's Fee............................................................................... / 25

Total Amount Tax........................................................................$ 5/ 25

Received Payment [illegible] [illegible]

H. J. Gains Tax Collector

Mobile [illegible] 186 [illegible]

Slate + Co July for 1864 pan nov 30/64

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