all free people -- men women and children were counted; just as they are today. and all slaves as well and then multiplied by 3/5ths "Lonny J. Watro" wrote: > Were women included in the population count, too? Both free women and women > who were slaves? Was this count for only adults? Or were children included? > > Lonny J. Watro > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions > at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html -- Paul Finkelman Chapman Distinguished Professor University of Tulsa College of Law 3120 East 4th Place Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104-2499 918-631-3706 (office) 918-631-2194 (fax) [log in to unmask] To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html