These numbers are the items of property that he owned, and had to pay tax on. > This is one person I know about. His name appears on the B list of taxes: > > Williams, Robert Col. 1-22-1-19-2 cher > > What do these numbers mean? > > 1 - no of males above 16 > 22 - no of blacks above 16 > 1 - no of blacks under 16 > 19 - no of horses, mares, colts and mules > 2 chers [chairs] - no of carriages, wheels >