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Maryland Supply Tax Lists

1 folder (0.01 linear feet)

(1778 – 2013)

Edward H. Nabb Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury, University, Salisbury, Maryland

Identifier 2014.071
Creator(s) Ford, Harold; McCabe, Tilghman Junior; Sinks, John D.
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Donated by the Sons of the Amercian Revolution.
Language(s) English
Use Records are open for research. Copyright, including literary rights, belongs to the author(s) or their legal heirs. Permission to publish or reproduce must be obtained from the Nabb Research Center which extends beyond "fair use."
Preferred Citation "Item, collection title and identifier, box # and folder # (if applicable), Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland."
Attribution Finding aid written by Valerie Abbott, November 2018.
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Abstract

Digital copy of the Maryland Supply Tax lists documenting the property owner's name, geographic location, trac name where applicable including real and personal property ie: land and slaves, 1778-1783.

Administrative History

Once Independence was declared, state governments were established and the new governments quickly assumed the burden of reinforcing, clothing, and feeding an army in the field. This required financing through the Maryland Supply Tax. The Continental Congress had no authority to levy a tax and depended upon the states to provide money and material to support the war. Many states, including Maryland, granted permission for Congress to impose an import duty, but that never took effect because the states failed to agree on uniform terms and conditions. Both the Congress and the states printed bills of credit—paper money—but these quickly depreciated and revenue was required to take them out of circulation and preserve some of worth of the currency. The states had to levy taxes to support the War and related initiatives of the Continental Congress.

Provided by Maryland Society Sons of the American Revolution

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    • Accounting Records
  • Corporate Names
    • Maryland State Government
  • Location Terms
    • Maryland

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