1816 ALEXANDER J. DALLAS. Rare Census for the Slavery Sin Tax to Pay for War of 1812. Vellum by that Eminent Scholar and

by that Eminent Scholar and Martyr

chronicling the hardships of pioneer and missionary life in early 19th century South America as well as containing first-hand accounts of nearly every facet of life in remote areas of the Andes

Pastor of the Baptist Church in Buck Marsh

Not a single word was spoken … The soil was light & sandy and we worked like heroes till morning light – Had by this time thrown up a mound of earth towards the enemy perhaps a ½ mile in length – digging a trench perhaps 4 feet deep & 8 feet wide … During the night they [the British] threw up many sky rockets

being an exhortation from Matt

1816 ALEXANDER J. DALLAS. Rare Census for the Slavery Sin Tax to Pay for War of 1812. Vellum by that Eminent Scholar andA very rare large 4to three sheet census reply for a request from the Treasury for a census of slaves in various states. On the heels of the War of 1812, Quakers saw an opening to at least disincentivize slave owners and make slavery less desirable. They lobbied Congress to tax slavery as a sort of "sin tax," akin to modern cigarette taxes, etc., The Government had already been considering the move to help pay for the expenditures of the War of 1812.