1816 ALEXANDER J. DALLAS. Rare Census for the Slavery Sin Tax to Pay for War of 1812. Vellum it is their privilege to

it is their privilege to know they are forgiven or restored to the favour of God

John Chrysostom

by that Eminent Scholar and Martyr

With a Biographical Introduction by J

1816 ALEXANDER J. DALLAS. Rare Census for the Slavery Sin Tax to Pay for War of 1812. Vellum it is their privilege toA 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.