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February 25, 1804 in Virginia Argus

Domestic News February 25, 1804

Virginia Argus

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North Carolina Tax, State Tax 1804, Poll Tax, Land Tax, Merchant License, Retail Duties

Richmond, Virginia

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North Carolina provisions for 1804 state taxes include 8 pence per 100 acres of land, 2 shillings per poll for free males aged 21-50 and slaves aged 12-50, and 2 shillings per 100 pounds value in town lots. Pedlars must be licensed, merchants' stores pay 50 shillings, and retailers without U.S. duties pay 50 shillings. No sinking fund tax this year.

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In North-Carolina, they have provided to raise the state tax for 1804, assessing 8 pence upon every 100 acres of land; 2 shillings upon every poll; and 2 shilling upon every 100 pounds value in town lots. All free males are to pay the poll tax from 21 to 50 years of age. All slaves from 12 to 50 years. All pedlars must be licenced. Merchants stores must pay 50 shillings. All who break bulk, or retail goods, if they pay no duties to the United States, must pay 50 shillings. No sinking fund tax to be paid this year.

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Economic Politics

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North Carolina Tax State Tax 1804 Poll Tax Land Tax Merchant License Retail Duties

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North Carolina

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North Carolina

Event Date

1804

Event Details

Provisions to raise state tax assessing 8 pence upon every 100 acres of land; 2 shillings upon every poll; and 2 shilling upon every 100 pounds value in town lots. All free males from 21 to 50 years of age and all slaves from 12 to 50 years pay poll tax. All pedlars must be licenced. Merchants stores must pay 50 shillings. All who break bulk or retail goods, if they pay no duties to the United States, must pay 50 shillings. No sinking fund tax to be paid this year.