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Reprint of an original manuscript which lists taxable inhabitants in Philadelphia¿s ten wards, dated 1756. The list itself bears no heading, beyond the date, but is probably a list prepared pursuant to an act ¿for regulating & continuing the Nightly watch, etc....¿ which was enacted into law 15 Sept. 1756. This list has only the amount of the ratable estate indicated following each name, & not the tax assessed, so it seems probable that it is the list drawn up by the wardens from those submitted to them by the constables, & was intended to be used as the basis for the individual tax assessment. The list is arranged by Phila. City Wards: Chestnut, Dock, Lower Delaware, Upper Delaware, High Street, Middle, Mulberry, North, South, & Walnut.