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Population in 1840

In 1840 the number of males was 18757
females 11992

Showing an excess of males of 6765
The number of pre colored persons was 185
slaves 11
Deaf & Dumb 5
Blind 9
Insant & Idiots 13

Employed in agriculture 7047
mining 794
commerce 479
Manufactures and trades 1814
Learned professions 259

No. of white persons over twenty years of age who could not read and write 1701
Scholars in common schools 1937

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