United States Direct Tax Of 1798: Pennsylvania
The United States Congress, under the Act of 14 July 1798 (1 Stat. 597) created the first property tax of its citizens. Compiled to facilitate the first federal tax based on wealth (Act of July 14, 1798), these lists and summary abstracts not only document property owners but also the number and types of buildings and slaves that they owned. In the majority of the States, these lists have not survived. Pennsylvania does have the most complete list and is available on microfilm.

Abbreviations Found within the Dover, MA Vital Records
Each manuscript in this collections contains a separate set of abbreviations which we've included as a help section for these manuscripts. Do not overlook this resource, as it can often identify the Bible Record, Cemetery Record, or Public Record source the information was extracted from.

Abbreviations Found within the Billerica, MA Vital Records
Each manuscript in this collections contains a separate set of abbreviations which we've included as a help section for these manuscripts. Do not overlook this resource, as it can often identify the Bible Record, Cemetery Record, or Public Record source the information was extracted from.

Naturalization Records: What Are They?
In 1802, the Naturalization Act established the three part process that is still used today. An alien must declare his or her intention to become a citizen, observe the required residence period, and then petition an authorized court for admission to become a citizen. This process is both judicial (occurring before and by order of a court, and administrative (under the supervision of U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Service of the Department of Justice).

Abbreviations Found Within the Topsfield, MA Vital Records
Each manuscript in this collections contains a separate set of abbreviations which we've included as a help section for these manuscripts. Do not overlook this resource, as it can often identify the Bible Record, Cemetery Record, or Public Record source the information was extracted from.

Abbreviations Found Within the Beverly Birth Vital Records
Each manuscript in this collections contains a separate set of abbreviations which we've included as a help section for these manuscripts. Do not overlook this resource, as it can often identify the Bible Record, Cemetery Record, or Public Record source the information was extracted from.

Military Service Records of LDS Men
This help section includes the history and records of several military operations in which Latter Day Saint members were directly involved from 1834-1848, prior to their arrival in Utah.