In a recent news article about England's Prince William, there was a
reference to his "gap year" ... What is that? Reason for asking: In
reviewing VA personal property tax records for 1787-1820, I noted that the
emergence of a son as a numerical charge to the head of household for the
16-21 white male poll tax category was not always followed the next tax year
by listing of that individual either in his own name, or was a poll charged
to someone else. It happened often enough that I could not simply attribute
it to error or 'dodge the tax collector', and wondered if there was some
sort of grace period - or gap year? - allowed to single males 21-22, perhaps
due to education. Any thoughts?

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