Sheriff's Tax Collector Ledger Collection

Kept by Prince George's County sheriff Thomas Duckett (1779-1781), the ledger contains the assessed values of the properties of all landowners of the Parishes of St. Paul's and Queen Anne's, the amount of county and state taxes, the date of payment, the kind of currency offered in payment, and many other items of interest include slave references. The book contains the names of several prominent Prince George's County families: Bowie, Clarke, Belt, Clagett, Carrick, Duckett, Duvall and Eversfield.

Includes a number of loose papers removed from the ledger.