{"product_id":"1781-revolutionary-war-tax-warrant","title":"1781 Revolutionary War Tax Warrant","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis document is an original tax warrant dated April 18, 1781, from Taunton, Massachusetts. It was issued during the American Revolutionary War to raise funds for the \"United States of America\" and to pay for \"hiring and procuring Soldiers for the Army\". \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Details of the Document\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePurpose: To collect taxes from town inhabitants to defray the \"necessary Charges arising within the same\" and specifically to fund the recruitment of soldiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecipients: Addressed to the \"Constable or Constables of the Town of Taunton\" within Bristol County.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreasurer: Taxes were to be delivered to Mr. Elisha Codding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnforcement: The warrant authorizes the seizure (\"distrain\") of goods or chattels if payment is refused. If no goods can be found, the constable is empowered to commit the person to the \"Common Goal [Jail] of the County\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeadline: A full account of collections was required by the \"first Monday of May next\". \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSignatories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe document is signed by three Assessors of Taunton: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Dean\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbiel Macomber\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJosiah Crocker \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese individuals were prominent local figures responsible for managing the town's wartime financial obligations. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princeton Audubon Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51779806855450,"sku":"EB-327026002621","price":920.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_dda0d18f-8728-4dc0-9207-33d7648eafe3.jpg?v=1772543886","url":"https:\/\/www.princetonaudubonprints.com\/en-ca\/products\/1781-revolutionary-war-tax-warrant","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}