Author: Jaffrey, George (signer)
Title: Collection of Town Taxes in the Province of New Hampshire 1767 Document
Description: Portsmouth, No Publisher, 1767. Unbound. Single sheet, printed on a single side only. 12 ¼ by 7 ½ inches. Armorial ornament of King George III at the top of the sheet, followed by printed text, asserting that in pursuance of the Acts passed in the General Assembly of the Province of New Hampshire, the town named (Dover, New Hampshire) was required to pay the stated sum of taxes, as well as naming the constables or collectors who collected the sums. Signed by George Jaffrey at the bottom, with the remains of a wax seal present. George Jaffrey, Esquire, was part of a prominent New Hampshire family who essentially held an oligarchy in the province. They and a few others sought to separate New Hampshire from the province of Massachusetts, and through various machinations and political maneuverings did so. George Jaffrey eventually became treasurer of New Hampshire. In the run up to, and during, the American Revolutionary War, Jaffrey was a staunch Loyalist, asserting that it was just a few people causing the turmoil, and that eventually the colonies would remain with England. Despite his beliefs and the danger it caused him he held his post and remained in Portsmouth, New Hampshire during the war. GOOD condition. Horizontal and vertical fold creases present, with a few small tears along the folds. A 1 inch triangular area torn off from the upper edge. Uneven toning. Handwriting on the reverse, clerical in nature. Many small old paper repairs present along the center fold. Good .

Keywords: Noisbn New Hampshire History


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