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The Personal Property Books show considerable about .the I financial standing of the citizens in 1833, though probably even in those days there were some who preferred fiscal modesty to increased assessments and were better fixed than the books attest. There were some with considerable holdings, but for the most part they were of modest means, as shown by the large number who paid the minimum tax of six cents or more.
Personal taxes were levied on family vehicles, horses and slaves. The rate was low, as was the county’s take. The total personal tax paid in 1833 was $616.80 and in 1834, $752.80. The largest levy of 1833 was that of Aylett Hawes —$13.08.
Mr. Hawes was the owner of thq, largest number of slaves of anyone in the county, all of whom he freed in his will, an interesting and humane document. He showed concern for the old and in firm, setting up trust funds for their maintainance. For the others he provided means for their transportation to Liberia, except those whose complexions were so light as was calculated to make them trouble in Liberia. These
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