Dr. John Sinks SAR memorandum on the matter that I sent a link to yesterday
spells it all out, and why DAR only uses 1783. There was an amendment to
the 1782 law allowing people to pay taxes in two parts due in part because
of the war. He cites chapter and verse of the tax laws for the entire
period leading up to, during and just after the war. Thanks to all who
responded. This is a new ruling by SAR and I suspect also for DAR.
On Wed, Mar 5, 2014 at 6:28 PM, Eric Grundset <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I was only referring to VA. Questions may be directed to the Director of
> Genealogy, NSDAR, 1776 D St., NW, Washington, DC. He dan explain the
> reasoning. As Library Director I am not directly involved in that process
> and I don't have all of the info they do.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Mar 5, 2014, at 12:31 PM, Craig Kilby <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > Eric, now that I re-read your message are you referring to Virginia
> only, or any state? If only Virginia, what was the authorizing act Act of
> Assembly? If Virginia had no such Act, then that would mean that paying
> taxes in 1783 does not qualify one for patriotic service. Right? I am
> wondering why the head genealogist is quoted as saying that in Virginia
> paying that tax DOES qualify. I really am confused on this.
> >
> > Craig Kilby
> >
> >> On Mar 5, 2014, at 9:38 AM, Eric Grundset wrote:
> >>
> >> DAR only accepts 1783 based on the authorizing Act of Assembly. 1782 is
> not acceptable for such service.
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>> On Mar 4, 2014, at 3:35 PM, Craig Kilby <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I am informed by credible sources that both DAR and SAR now accept as
> proof
> >>> of service during the Revolution anyone who paid land or personal
> property
> >>> taxes in 1782 and 1783 as it is said, part of that tax went to pay war
> >>> debts and is therefore considered one of the "supply taxes" for that
> >>> purpose.
> >>>
> >>> I can not find any reference in the Nov 1781 enabling act for a
> "permanent
> >>> source of revenue" stating any such thing. If DAR now accepts this,
> who am
> >>> I to argue but I am wondering if anyone on this list has ever heard of
> such
> >>> a thing, or knows anything more about this relatively new ruling.
> >>>
> >>> It will certainly greatly enlarge the pool of prospective members if
> paying
> >>> ones taxes in those two years now constitutes eligible patriotic
> service.
> >>>
> >>> Craig Kilby
> >>>
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