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This is a summons to the Selectmen of the town of Buckland, Massachusetts, to show cause as to why they have not implemented and assessed the Tax Act of 1782. They were required to appoint Assessors to assess the tax, and a Collector to collect it, and had not done so by February, 1785.

 

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Tax Assessment notice to Town of Buckland

creator   Elisha Ransom
date   Jan 15, 1785
location   Hampshire County
width   7.5"
height   12.0"
process/materials   manuscript, paper, ink
item type   Legal Documents/Government/Society Records
accession #   #L04.055


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Tax Assessment notice for town of Buckland

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