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This document tells us something about Thomas Springer's standing in his community. As you look at the transcript below try to figure out:
  • What was the value of Springer's land?
  • How do his livestock holdings compare to his neighbors?
  • Was slavery common in Mill Creek?
Check your answers at the bottom of the page.


Transcription of document.

 
Name of taxables Acres of land Improved Unimproved Value of land in Dol. Buildings and Improvements Thereon Value of live stock in Dol. and cents Lots Houses and Lots No. Slaves upwards of 45 years No. Slaves upwards of 14 years No. Slaves upwards of 8 years No. Slaves under 8 years Value of Slaves Value and weight of Plate Value of the whole of Personal Property Personal Tax Value of Merchant and Saw Mills Value of both real and Personal Property
James Short 100 68 32 525 Stone house
frame barn 		111                 111 134   845
William Sample           56                 56 134   190
Jonas Stidham           20                   134   154
Elias Sanders 81 70 11 425 Log house & barn 129                 129 134   749
Amos Sanders 81 70 11 425   28                 28 134   648
John Sanders         Log house 41                 41 134   313
Thomas Springer 129 70 39 774 Log house & kitchen
log barns log tenemen 		644     1 2 1   170   814 134   1854
Andrew Smiley           8                 8 134   142
Christopher Springer 170 150 20 446 Log house 109                 109 134   753
Jeremiah Springer 180 150 30 788 Log house & barn
log tenement 		243       1     50   293 134   1327
Benjamin Springer 170 110 60 595 Stone house
log barn 		97                 97 134   911
David Sheakspear 160 120 40 280 Frame house
and Barn 		98       2   3 150 5oz
5.50 		250.50 134   704.50
John Smith           41                 41 134   175


What was the value of Springer's land?
How do his livestock holdings compare to his neighbors?
Was slavery common in Mill Creek?


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