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St. Augustine City Taxes
Dr. Bronson's History Pages
Collectors Report 1827-1830
St. Augustine Historical Society:
 MC17 Box 6 B6F2 and From Taxes 1821-1837 B6F3
Editors note: What can you learn from this collection of 1827 St. Augustine City Taxes? First, it serves as a census of 1827.  While not everyone in St. Augustine is listed, property owners and a host of other taxpayers are listed. Second, you learn detailed information about the economic status of your family in comparison to the rest of the community. (Please note that this only gives information about people who lived  inside the city limits.) Please note the difficulty in understanding the spellings of peoples first and last names in this particular article.  If you have any questions, please check the original documents.
1827 Amount of Tax Received by S Streeter on Real Estate
Tabb Smith                                                                                                .37 1/4
Peter Bennet                                                                                              .37 1/2
Jose Rogero                                                                                              .62 1/2
Jose Pomar..                                                                                            .12 1/2
Peto Hernandez or Calalisia H Bennet                                             3.00   
Roman Rogero                                                                                        .25   
Antonio Andreus                                                                                      .06 1/4
Manuel Hernandes                                                                               1.12 1/2
Jose Hernandes                                                                                      .62 1/2
John B Strong (Estate of)                                                                    1.37 1/2
Hannah Smith                                                                                      1.50   
Jose Hernandes.............                                                                       .37 1/2
Maria Bonella                                                                                         .25   
Alice Oates                                                                                           1.50   
Rachel Girty                                                                                           .43 3/4
Jose Sanches (estate of)                                                                 4.37 1/2
Wm Levingston                                                                                  1.50   
Pablo Sabate                                                                                     4.12 1/2
Ramon Sabate                                                                                  1.25   
Mary Andrews                                                                                   1.06 1/4
Joseph Woodruff                                                                              2.12 1/2
Jose Noda                                                                                         1.43 3/4
Geronimo Alvares                                                                          10.75   
Mannaler Ponce                                                                                .37 1/2
Charles Lewis                                                                                1.25   
Francis Richard                                                                                .87 1/2
Miguel Villelonga..................                                                           .33   
Rafaela Usina                                                                                 .43 3/4
Francis Gui self and others                                                       8.75   
Ruben Loring                                                                               1.00   
Dirk Fleischman                                                                          6.93 3/4
John Herault                                                                                   .93 3/4
Mrs. Burgevane                                                                           1.12 1/2
Manuel Aguiar                                                                             2.50   
Lorenzo Cappello                                                                          25   
William G. Davis                                                                           .50   
S. Streeter                                                                                   1.62 1/2
James Ria for C Lan........                                                           .31 1/4
Antonio Rogero..................                                                          .75     
Miguel Pappy                                                                             1.50     
Elias Wallen                                                                                2.25     
Josefa and Anna Pappy                                                         1.62 1/2
Joseph Hernandes                                                                  .75    
Nicholas Estefanoply                                                               .75    
Bartolo Paulla                                                                            .31 1/4
Catalina Usina Oliver                                                              .56 1/4
Jose Pomar................................................................... ....      .25     
Gasper Arnau                                                                         1.00     
Thomas Andrew                                                                      .31 1/4
Maria Usina                                                                               .37 1/2
Jase Manuel self and others                                                 .43 3/4
B. Genovar                                                                                 .31 1/4
Rafael Ximanes                                                                        .18 3/4
Rafael Andreu                                                                           .62 1/2
Juana Carreras.............                                                          .68 3/4
Maria Mestre                                                                             .18 3/4
Andres Lopes                                                                          .12 1/2
Roque Leonardy                                                                     .12 1/2
Geo Cla..                                                                                  .37 1/2
John Andres Light House                                                     .31 1/4
Juana Armedo                                                                         .12 1/2
John Buchanie                                                                       .68 3/4
Jose Baya                                                                                .37 1/2
Jenny Fernandes                                                                   .50     
Antonio Masters.................                                                  1.00     
Joseph Elsaurdy                                                                  1.50     
Anna Pappy                                                                          5.87 1/2
Andrew Pacetty                                                                   1.75     
Juan Hernandes                                                                  .37 1/2
Josepha Bravo                                                                   3.12 1/2
Saml. Northrop                                                                     .25     
Charles Robiau.............                                                       .37 1/2
Juana Ponce                                                                         .37 1/2
Antonio Baya                                                                          .31 1/4
Antonio Medius                                                                   4.12 1/2
Huhalas Rodrigus                                                             2.50     
Antonio Triay                                                                      3.18 3/4
Stephen Arnau for self and Pedro Gensha and Ters Arnau                  4.08     
Margaret Cappo                                                                  .50     
Peter Metihel                                                                      4.87 1/2
Gabriel Triay and Frances Gonzales                             .87 1/2
Rachel Girty                                                                          .56 1/2
Catalina Rogero..................                                                .50     
Total          157.83 1/2
John Drysdale                                                                   5.00   
Total122.83 1/4
1828 for 1827
G. W. Perpall for self Cala ? Similan                          14.43 3/4
F. O. Fatio for F. M. Arredondo                                        4.62 1/2
J. M. Hanson                                                                     1.37 1/2
Mrs. Cook.                                                                          7.62 1/2
Corrected to accept ...                                                   28.06 1/4
Estate of Genopoly                                                            .93 3/4
Amount of Tax Received on Slaves for the Year 1827
Name                                        Number of Slaves            Amount of Tax
Peter Bennet                              1                                   .50
Francis B. Gonzales                 1                                   .50
Frances Gonzales                   1                                   .50
S. Streeter                                 1                                   .50
John Drysdale                         4
Mrs. Ellen Cato                        2                                  1.00
Mrs. Hannah Smith                2                                  1.00
Jas Lambas (Estate of)                                                42.00
Pablo Sabate                            2                                  1.00
Mary Andreues                          2                                  1.00
Maj. Woodruff                            4                                  2.00
Jose Noda                                 1                                   .50
Geronimo Alvares                    4                                  2.00
Ruben Loring                            2                                  1.00
Dirk Fleischman                       2                                  1.00
Mrs. M. Cook                             3
J. M. Hanson                             3
Francis Gui                                1                                   .50
Antonio Rogero                         1                                   .50
Miguel Pappy                            3                                  1.50
Bartolo Pacetty                                                             1 .50
Jose Pomar                              1                                   .50
Anna Pappy                              1                                   .50
Joseph Bravo                           1                                   .50
Elizabeth Robiau                     1                                   .50
Antonio Triay                            2                                  1.00
Magdalina Solana                  5                                  2.50
Peter Mitchel                           2                                  1.00
Catalina Rogero                    1                                   .50
G. W. Perpall                          2                                  1.00
John Drysdale                       4                                  2.00
Mrs. Cook                               3                                  1.50
J M Hanson                           3                                  1.50
Total                       31.00
1827 Amount Tax Received on Stock in Trade
(Editor Note: this tax is on goods stored to be purchased)
Names                   Amount                1st                    2nd                   3rd                    4th            Total
Tabb Smith              200                    1.25                1.25                   1.25                  1.25            5.00
Peter Bennet            450                   1.25                  1.25                  1.25                  1.25            5.00
Jose Rogero            200                   1.25                  1.25                  1.25                                      3.75
Robert Rowley         800                   2.50                  2.50                  2.50                  2.50            10.00
Alice Oates               500                   1.25                  1.25                  1.25                  1.25                  5.00
Julian Busel            200                   1.25            1.25
Mr Sintas            500                   1.25                  1.25                  1.25                  1.25                  5.00
John Andrews    50                     1.25                  1.25                  1.25                  1.25                  5.00
Dirk Fleishman 2,500                 5.00                  5.00                  5.00                5.00                 20.00
Manuel Aguiar  1,000                  2.50                  2.50                  2.50               2.50                    10.00
Frances Gui            400                   1.25                  1.25                  1.25                  1.25                  5.00
Miguel Pappy            350                   1.25                  1.25                  1.25                  1.25                  5.00
                80.00
Manual M. Cook 2000       carried to appoint Aprl 30 1828            20.00
1827 Amount of Tax Recd for the year 1826 by S Streeter
William G. Davis for real estate.50     
James Ris.31 1/4
Miguel Pappy                  1.50     
Elias Wallen2.25     
Nicholas Estefanoply   .37 1/2
Jose Hernandes.................. .75     
Roman Rogero                   .25     
Juana Carreras              .68 3/4
Juan Andreues, Light House  .31 1/4
Juana Anneces              .12 1/4
Jenny Fernandes.................. .50     
Antonio Masters................. 1.00     
Chs Robiou   .30     
Juana Ponce  .37 1/2
Antonio Medues            4.12 1/2
Margaret Cappo                   .50     
Nikalas Rodrigues.. 2.50     
Rachel Girty  .56 1/4
Catalina Rogers                   .50     
Anna Pappy1.50     
Total......... 19.32 1/2
Juan Llambias by W. Smith.62 1/2
Nancy Llambias by  do         1.00     
Peter Mitchell by do         4.87 1/2
Waters Smith by do                .34     
Total................. 6.84     
F. T. Fatio for G. M. Arrendondo            4.62 1/2
T. T. Bulow3.56 1/4
Ann Bulmer   .25     
G. J. F. Clarke37 1/2
Charitable Lauity            3.12 1/2
Church, Catholic................. 3.50     
Dick Fergunan                   .50     
Total......... 11.30 3/4
Tony Proctor.37 1/2
P. H. Parrault            2.37 1/2
Acosta, Estate of                  1.75     
Amount of Taxes Collected this year on Dogs
Name#DogsAmount
Jose Rogero       11.00
Susan Brown                             1                      1.00
John Drysdale                            1                     
John Lanes                                1                      1.00
Hannah Smith                            1                      1.00
Wm Livingstan                           1                      1.00
Mrs. Cook                                 1
Manuel Aguir                             1                      1.00
Frances Gui                               1                      1.00
Robt Ranley                               1                      1.00
N Rodrigues                              1                      1.00
Total                                                    8.00
Geo Gibbs                                 1                      1.00
Mrs. Campbell                           1                      1.00
Eml Aguir                                  1                      1.00
Total           11.00
John Drysdale                            1                      1.00
Total                                                   12.00
1827 Amount of Taxes Received this year for Market
Aug 9    Received of A. Alvares            17.50
Nov 12  Received of A. Alvares            13.25
Total............. $30.75
Received of W. Smith from Mr. B. A. Putnam                  2.00
Total............... 32.75
1827 Amount of Taxes Collected on Carts Drays
Name1st q2ed q3rd q4th q When issued Amount
Tabb Smith1.501.501.501.50March 276.00
D Fleischman 2 carts     3.00                                                      March 27                     3.00
F Gui1.50Augt1.50
Total............... 10.50
Recd March 1st 1828 from D Fleischman cart 1827           4.50
1827 Licences Granted to Shop Keepers
to retail Liquors this year
Names                          Date                                                                 Total
Pablo Sabate                  March 19                                                        16.00
Peter Bennet                  March 19         16.00
Joseph Manucy              March 19         8.00
Bravo and Leonardy            March 19         12.00
Dirk Fleischman            March 19         8.00
Theodore Flotane            March 19         12.00
Miguel Pappy                 March 21         12.00
Tabb Smith                   March 27         16.00
Jose Rogero                  March 29         12.00
Robt Rowley                 March 31         16.00
Theodore Gtotan? Billow March 31  50.00
Mrs. MartinellaMarch 3112.00
Jose Pama                     March 31         50.00
Frs Gui            June 7            4.00
John Andreues               May 2            8.00
Jose Pama                     March 31         16.00
Total............. 268.00
1828
for 1827
Frs Gui Recd from him balance due on Retailing issue     5.31 1/4
""          "           "            '           "            "                          Cart            .62 1/2
Carried to amount Apl 30th 1828.. 5.93 3/4
From Taxes 1821-1837 B6F3
In obedience to a resolution of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of St. Augustine passed dur 19th 1827. I have the honor to make the following report
Amount due on real estate for the year 1826                      120.75
on carts and drays............... 10.50
on ground rent from estate of F de Medicis
                                                for 1824, 1825, 1826            78.50
in the hands of Waters Smith late Mayor...... 94.28
in the hands of J. M. Hanson. 6.50
TOTAL.... 310.53
on real estate for the year 1827............. 250.00
on stock in trade............... 75.00
on licences. 20.00
on Cart and Drays............... 21.00
TOTAL.... 366.00
from the Estate of F de Medicis ground rent12.00
Cents in the Treasury.. 18.50
TOTAL..... 30.50
GRAND TOTAL............. 706.03
There are other sums due for Ferry Rent and ground rent but the amount has not been ascertained. Not with standing every attention has been bestowed the above statement in respect to the amount due on Real estate may not be exact but it is believed to be substantially correct.
There is an amount due from Alderman Robiu for Market fees; which I have called on him for but have not recd neither has the Marks and Brands been ?
Respectfully Submitted by
your obt Servet
Dec 27th 1827
S. Streeter
Clerk
(NOTE: Squire Streeter)
The City Treasurer's amount of Monies Recieved
and paid out by order of the
Honorable City Council for the year 1827
1827
Feby 1 Amount recd from taxes collected on real estate122.83 1/4
Amount recd from taxes collected on Slaves       27.00   
Amount Recd from Taxes collected on stock in trade                80.00    
Amount recd from taxes collected on dogs                12.00   
Aug 9 Amount recd from A. Alvares for Market fees19.50   
Amound Recd from Taxes on Carts and Drays       10.50   
Amount recd from Taxes on Retail hops and Billard tables              248.00   
Nov 12 Amount Recd from A. Alvares for Market fees13.25   
Amount Recd from Taxes on Real Estate fr 1826   19.02 1/2
Amount recd from taxes on Slaves for 1826           1.50   
Amound Recd from Taxes collected by Waters Smith for 1826           6.84   
This amount in cnt for the redemption of City Ticket18.50   
GRAND TOTAL.. 580.94 3/4
1827
June 25Paid Waters Smith pr order for cash advanced
to Nicholas Morgan for building the Market             133.33 1/3
Paid per order, the steward of the Military
Hospital for attending a sick person4.00   
Dec 27  paid per order Nicholas Morgan on account
for building the market    156.19   
Paid the Clerk for order one quarters salary        25.00   
TOTAL PAID318.52 1/3
BALANCE in the Teasury   280.42 1/2
Errors Ecepted         598.94 3/4
St. Augustine 31st Dec 1824
S. Streeter
City Treasurer
The undersigned Committee appointed to examine the City Treasurer's Account report the above to be a correct statement of receipts and disbursments for the years 1826 and 1827
Antonio Alvares
Geo. Gibbs
B. A. Putnam    Committee