Copy of a letter to the selectmen of Kittery, 1779 July 8
- Collection Name:
- Moffatt and Whipple Family Papers
- Title:
- Copy of a letter to the selectmen of Kittery, 1779 July 8
- Creator:
- unidentified
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1895.002
- Object ID:
- 1895.002.003.003.024
- Date:
- 1779/07/08
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Copy of a letter to the Selectmen of Kittery, ME, from an unidentified author in Portsmouth, NH, dated July 8, 1779. The letter discusses the high taxation on the farm of Mrs. Mary Whipple and notes the author would not complain if not for the depreciated value of the farm due to years of poor management of the tenants and a low income. The letter goes on to state that when a farm yields little to no profit, the taxes should be little to none.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , Taxation , Tax assessment , Farms
- Locations:
- Portsmouth, NH
Kittery, ME - People:
- Whipple, Mary Cutt, 1698-1783
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- For permission to reproduce or publish this item, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Users are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Alfred L. Elwyn.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
- Box Number:
- 1
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