Bibliograph

Heads of families at the first census of the United States taken in the year 1790

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Heads of families at the first census of the United States taken in the year 1790

Language

eng

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federal national government publication

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maps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Heads of families at the first census of the United States taken in the year 1790

Nature of contents

indexes

Oclc number

1065080

Summary

This schedule represents a complete list of the heads of families in North Carolina at the time of the adoption of the Constitution. Under law, the marshals were required to ascertain the number of inhabitants within their respective districts, omitting Indians not taxed, and distinguishing free persons (including those bound to service for a term of years) from all others; the sex and color of free persons; and the number of free males 16 years of age and over. The object of the inquiry last mentioned was, undoubtedly, to obtain definite knowledge as to the military and industrial strength of the country

resource.variantTitle

First census of the United States, 1790, North Carolina

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