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2. New York 1809 Assessor, Colonie
3. Rhode Island 1809 Assessor of Taxes, Newport Town
4. Rhode Island 1809 Assessor of Taxes, Newport Town
5. Rhode Island 1809 Assessor of Taxes, Newport Town
6. New York 1810 Assessor, Brooklyn
7. New York 1810 Assessor, Colonie
8. New York 1810 Assessor, Richmond County, Northfield
9. Massachusetts 1812 Assessor, Portland
10. Massachusetts 1812 Assessor, Salem
11. Massachusetts 1813 Assessor, Salem
12. Massachusetts 1814 Assessor, Lynn
13. Massachusetts 1814 Assessor, Salem
14. New York 1815 Assessor, Ancram
15. Massachusetts 1816 Assessor, Salem
16. Massachusetts 1817 Assessor, Salem
17. Massachusetts 1817 Assessor, Salem, Ballot 2
18. Massachusetts 1819 Assessor, Salem
19. Massachusetts 1821 Assessor, Salem, Ballot 2
20. Massachusetts 1822 Assessor, Salem
Assessor
Assessor:
a. One who sits as assistant or adviser to a judge or magistrate; esp. a skilled assistant competent to advise on technical points of law, commercial usage, navigation, etc.
b. One who assesses taxes.
c. One who officially estimates the value of property or income for purposes of taxation.
Oxford English Dictionary
In some states, especially Massachusetts, the tax assessment of a town would determine how many state representatives could be elected.
1801 - 1825: Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island
Office Scope: County / City / Hundred / District / Borough
Role Scope: County / Hundred / Ward / District / Borough