Those unable to pay their Direct Taxes for 1816: Garland, Maine
Supplement to the Bangor Weekly Register July to August 1817 “Because of the cost of the War of 1812 (1812-1814) followed by the year without a summer 1815, many New Englanders went to Ohio for a better life. Some families remained in Maine but were unable to pay their taxes. The following is a list of the people in Garland, Maine who did not pay their taxes for 1816.” David Colby Young Name Land Tax Amount William Blaisdell 90 acres, lot #5, 8th range 0.52 Abraham Bond 100 acres, lot #7, 8th range 0.75 Joseph Carr 160 acres, lot #7, …
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