Thomas Jefferson Papers

Thomas Jefferson’s Statement of His Taxable Property in Albemarle County, 6 March 1821

Statement of Taxable Property in Albemarle County

A list of the taxable property of the subscriber in Albemarle on the 1st day of Feb. 1821. for which he is liable.

4492⅓  acres of land. note that within the last year the subscriber has sold to Dr Chas Everett the tract of 400. as called Pouncey’s and to Abraham Holly the Limestone tract of 4. as which are therefore to be transferred to them in the Commrs books.

56. slaves above 12. years of age.

13. horses and mules

 1. four wheeled carriage.

Th: Jefferson

MS (MHi); entirely in TJ’s hand.

On 24 Feb. 1821 the Virginia General Assembly set property tax rates for that year (Acts of Assembly description begins Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia (cited by session; title varies over time) description ends [1820–21 sess.], 3–4). abraham holly: Abraham Hawley.

Index Entries

  • carriages; taxes on search
  • Everette, Charles; buys TJ’s Pouncey’s tract search
  • Hawley, Abraham; purchases Limestone Survey tract from TJ search
  • horses; taxes on search
  • Jefferson, Thomas; Business & Financial Affairs; pays taxes search
  • Jefferson, Thomas; Business & Financial Affairs; sells land search
  • Jefferson, Thomas; Writings; Statement of Taxable Property in Albemarle County search
  • Limestone Survey (Albemarle Co.); TJ sells search
  • Monticello (TJ’s Albemarle Co. estate); taxes on search
  • mules; taxes on search
  • Pouncey’s tract (TJ’s Albemarle Co. property) search
  • slaves; taxes on search
  • taxes; on carriages search
  • taxes; on horses and mules search
  • taxes; on slaves search
  • taxes; Statement of Taxable Property in Albemarle County search
  • Virginia; General Assembly search
  • Virginia; taxes in search