Tax Lists: 1787 Riding Carriage Tax: Chester County, PA

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In 1787, in an attempt to raise money to pay for the US and State debts, the
following carriages were taxed within the county limits;

East Bradford...    .John Hannum, chair
West    "     .......Humphry Marshall, chair
East Caln......      Widow Carmichael, chair; 
                     Hunt Downing, Jr, chair; 
                     Richard Downing, jr, chair;   
                     John Edge, chair; 
                     Wm Trimble, chair.
Goshen......         Joshua Ashbridge 4 wheeler; 
                     Jos. Garrett 4 wheeler; 
                     Geo. Hoopes, chair;
                     Enos Thomas, chair; 
                     John Warner, chaise
Londongrove.......   Joshua Pusey, carriage; 
                     Joseph Preston, family carriage
West Nantmeal.....   Baron de Bellen Bertholf, phaeton
Thornbury......      John and Joseph Brinton, chair; 
                     Wm Williamson, chair
Westtown......       Joseph Hoopes, chair
East Whiteland...... Richard Jacobs, phaeton; 
                     Casper Fahnestock, caravan;
                     John Templeton, chair
West Whiteland.......John Jones, Chair.