On Fri, 14 Apr 2000, John Collins wrote: > I very much appreciate the recent posting by Harold Colson of the reference > to the Tax Lists in his web site, perqtax.homestead.com You're (all) quite welcome. Have at 'em! :) > In the 1772 Tax List, on the C-D page, could anyone help with 2 lines. > > The third line: > Chappel John son James out[?] on [what?] Likely: Chappel John son James negr. Dick > The sixth line: > Chappel [who?] Likely: Chappel Robt. Jr. > In the 1787 list, on Page 10, what is the top entry in the third (Where > Situated) column? Could this be an abbreviation for Pasquotank? That is an abbreviation for Perquimans. > Also, what are the column headings on the sixth and seventh columns. Carriage wheels town lots [see my italicized note on the main 1787 page] Harold