1781 Revolutionary War Tax Warrant – Taunton MA
Offered is an original Revolutionary War–era tax warrant dated April 10, 1781, issued in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, during the final year of the American Revolution.
This official manuscript document was created under authority of the Massachusetts General Court and directed to the local constable(s), ordering the collection of a tax to support “the Army for the United States of America.”
The warrant instructs the constable to collect assessed sums from inhabitants and, if necessary, enforce payment through seizure (“distress”) of goods and public sale—an important and tangible example of how local communities financed the war effort.
Dated just months before the Siege of Yorktown, this document reflects the intense financial demands placed on Massachusetts towns in the closing phase of the conflict.
Signatures (Assessors of Taunton):
Benjamin Dean
Abel Simmons
Josiah Crocker
Condition:
Original 18th-century manuscript on laid paper
Typical fold lines from period storage
Moderate toning and age wear
Ink remains legible throughout
No major loss of text
(Please review images for full condition details.)
Why This Piece Matters:
Authentic Revolutionary War document
Explicit reference to funding the Continental Army
Early use of “United States of America”
Strong display and historical value
Shipping & Handling:
Carefully packaged in archival sleeve
Shipped flat with protection
Tracking included
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Offered is an original Revolutionary War–era tax warrant dated April 10, 1781, issued in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, during the final year of the American Revolution.
This official manuscript document was created under authority of the Massachusetts General Court and directed to the local constable(s), ordering the collection of a tax to support “the Army for the United States of America.”
The warrant instructs the constable to collect assessed sums from inhabitants and, if necessary, enforce payment through seizure (“distress”) of goods and public sale—an important and tangible example of how local communities financed the war effort.
Dated just months before the Siege of Yorktown, this document reflects the intense financial demands placed on Massachusetts towns in the closing phase of the conflict.
Signatures (Assessors of Taunton):
Benjamin Dean
Abel Simmons
Josiah Crocker
Condition:
Original 18th-century manuscript on laid paper
Typical fold lines from period storage
Moderate toning and age wear
Ink remains legible throughout
No major loss of text
(Please review images for full condition details.)
Why This Piece Matters:
Authentic Revolutionary War document
Explicit reference to funding the Continental Army
Early use of “United States of America”
Strong display and historical value
Shipping & Handling:
Carefully packaged in archival sleeve
Shipped flat with protection
Tracking included
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