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Auction: 321 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale and Stocks and Bonds of the Americas
Lot: 884

Slavery-related; Virginia history. Tax receipt, Wythe County, VA 1835. The partially printed receipt (6 ¾ x 4") acknowledges the $8.81 tax monies from Michael Brown paid to the County Sheriff for 6 Tithes ($4.50), 3 Slaves (.75), 10 Horses (.60) and 936 Acres of land ($2.96). Total tax bill notation in ink on verso. Three neat folds, a few small holes in blank far left area. Well-preserved, Good Fine.

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