Commitment books, 1875-1876, 1879-1891
Scope and Contents
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
- 1875-1876, 1879-1891
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.
Information for 1891 appears in the back of volume 1881. Information for 1887 is in the back of volume 1882.
Repository Details
Part of the Kingston Public Library Local History Collections Repository