Edward Blake tax return
Collection Overview
This collection consists of a return of taxable property belonging to Edward Blake in October 1794. It includes lots on Legare Street and South Bay Street along with plantations and slaves in St. Andrew's Parish, Ninety Six District and Saint Bartholomew's Parish.
Dates
- Creation: 1794
Creator
- Blake, Edward, -1795 (Person)
Language of Material
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
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Biographical Note
Edward Blake was a Charleston factor who dealt in rum, sugar, indigo, flour, seed and slaves. He had a residence on South Bay Street along with three lots on Legare Street and South Bay Street and a plantation at Cain Acre in St. Bartholomew's Parish.
Extent
1 folder (1 item) : 1 leaf ; 32 cm.
Subject
- Blake, Edward, -1795 (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Inventory of the Edward Blake Tax Return, 1794
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by: Special Collections staff; finding aid created by: Special Collections staff
- Description rules
- Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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