The Testimonies for Bennett Allen - Page 6 - Transcript
He meant Sterling - and as he took his Valuatn
upon the Price which Tobacco bore which he
was in the County, and the Number of Taxables
then in the Parish he apprehends he must
have taken into consideration the Deductions
for Insolvencies and collection
James Brooks Esqr -- Sworn July 14th 1788
Being questioned as to the evidence
formerly given him on the Case with respt
to the value of Mr. Allens Living which he
has stated at 6 or 700 ￡ Whether it was Sterg
or Currency and whether he has occasion to
alter that Opinion -- It could not well be
less -- but it might be more -- he forms
his Estimate on the number of Taxables
which he computed at 6000 each of
whom paid 4s currency - and from this
must be deducted the Fees of the collection
which were 6 pr Cent and the payment
of curates Mr. Allen having kept them.
Being questioned whether the Living
was liable to subdivision -- says it was
not during Mr. Allen’s Life as it was -
considered as a Freehold.
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[Transcribed By: Aida Ibarra]
