Commitment books, 1858-1874
Item — Box: 42
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Series 2 contains small ledgers called commitment books, completed annually from 1858 to 1927, that list Kingston tax-payers and their account details.
Generally, each account lists the number of polls (adult male voters), the poll tax due, personal property tax due, real estate tax due, total tax due, and the date the tax was paid. Interest and abatements are included when these adjustments were made.
Dates
- 1858-1874
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted.
Extent
1 box
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
There is one volume per year with two lists: residents and non-residents.
Repository Details
Part of the Kingston Public Library Local History Collections Repository