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Charleston CIVIL WAR ERA tax tag 1817
Charleston CIVIL WAR ERA tax tag 1817
Charleston CIVIL WAR ERA tax tag 1817
Charleston CIVIL WAR ERA tax tag 1817

Charleston CIVIL WAR ERA tax tag 1817 "FERRIER" # 14 RARE EARLY ROUND SHAPE

$ 132

Availability: 100 in stock
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  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Condition: COPPER TAG BLACK WIYH AGE

    Description

    During the Civil War Era 1783-1865 there was a large trade in renting slaves that had pictular talents in the city of CHARLESTON.
    The CITY OF CHARLESTON imposed a tax on the all slaves rented out, they were required to have a copper tag thatn was worn around the slaves neck. These tags had a number a date and an occupation. These tags have become a very collectable item.
    The largest collection I have seen is in the CHARLSTON CITY museum.
    For further information see the book SLAVE BADGES and the SLAVE-HIRE SYSTON IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA 1783-1865
    BY GREENE, HUTCHINS AND GREENE.2004