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122. Pennsylvania 1808 Assessor, Philadelphia City, Dock Ward
123. Pennsylvania 1808 Assessor, Philadelphia City, High Street Ward
124. Pennsylvania 1808 Assessor, Philadelphia City, Locust Ward
125. Pennsylvania 1808 Assessor, Philadelphia City, Lower Delaware Ward
126. Pennsylvania 1808 Assessor, Philadelphia City, Middle Ward
127. Pennsylvania 1808 Assessor, Philadelphia City, New Market Ward
128. Pennsylvania 1808 Assessor, Philadelphia City, North Mulberry Ward
129. Pennsylvania 1808 Assessor, Philadelphia City, South Mulberry Ward
130. Pennsylvania 1808 Assessor, Philadelphia City, South Ward
131. Pennsylvania 1808 Assessor, Philadelphia City, Upper Delaware Ward
132. Pennsylvania 1808 Assessor, Philadelphia City, Walnut Ward
133. Pennsylvania 1808 Assessor, Southwark District
134. Pennsylvania 1809 Assessor, Northern Liberties Township, East Ward
135. Pennsylvania 1809 Assessor, Northern Liberties Township, West Ward
136. Pennsylvania 1810 Assessor, Philadelphia County, Northern Liberties Township, East Ward
137. Pennsylvania 1810 Assessor, Philadelphia County, Northern Liberties Township, West Ward
138. Pennsylvania 1814 Assessor, Philadelphia County, Northern Liberties Township, East Ward
139. Pennsylvania 1814 Assessor, Philadelphia County, Northern Liberties Township, West Ward
140. Pennsylvania 1820 Assessor, Philadelphia County
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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