Sounds to me like it's a case of arrears of back taxes either because 
they just realized it should be taxed or to pay back taxes to stop a 
forced sale.

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On 10/18/2015 10:45 AM, Wesley Pippenger wrote:
> In reviewing the Virginia Land Tax lists for Prince George County between
> 1782 and 1793 (so far), I notice that a dozen or so people are not listed in
> the general alphabetical run with their acres rather at the back as an
> alteration, but for numerous years in a row.
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> Why would they be listed separately for several years in a row and up to
> five years running.  Could it be that their tax was based not on a transfer
> or ownership but a lease or other right?  I'm trying to figure out why they
> are treated differently.  Wes.
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