John is spot on!
Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 6, 2014, at 4:25 PM, Craig Kilby <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> 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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