List of Licenses issued by the undersigned Commissioner Revenue for the County of Gloucester for the year 1847--To merchants, Tavern keepers, keepers of houses of private entertainment, owners of & horses and jackasses, & Bowling alleys.
Date Persons Name Description Tax Yearly Rent or Value of Enter't To Whom Paid
Oct 14, 1846 Seldner, Abraham Retail Merchant 10.8900   William Shackelford Deputy for Matt W. Kemp Sheriff
Nov 3, 1846 Catlett, Thomas E. Retail Merchant 17.5000   Jasper C. Hughes Deputy for Matt W. Kemp Sheriff
Nov 26, 1846 Massey, William Retail Merchant 15.0800   Jasper C. Hughes Deputy for Matt W. Kemp Sheriff
Jan 19, 1847 Robinson, Joseph Retail Merchant 9.9000   Matt W. Kemp Sheriff
Mar 1, 1847 Field, Charles & Thomas Retail Merchant 5.8400   Jasper C. Hughes Deputy for Matt W. Kemp Sheriff
Mar 20, 1847 Tabb, John Stud Horse 16.0000   Jasper C. Hughes Deputy for Matt W. Kemp Sheriff
Apr 1, 1847 Field, John C. (from Mar 16) Bowling Alley 1.2300   Joel Hayes Sheriff
Apr 1, 1847 Bridges, Francis G. Merchant Tailor 0.8400   Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Catlett, Thomas E. &Co. Retail Merchant 25.0000   Jasper C. Hughes Deputy for Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Tuton, Thomas &Co. Retail Merchant 25.0000   William Shackelford Deputy for Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Chapman, Lawson &Co. Retail Merchant 25.0000   Jasper C. Hughes Deputy for Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Field, Charles & Thomas Retail Merchant 35.0000   Jasper C. Hughes Deputy for Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Hayes & Rowe Retail Merchant 30.0000   Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Nicolson, James M. Retail Merchant 40.0000   Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Dobson, Edward P. Retail Merchant 25.0000   Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Dobson, John T. &Co. Retail Merchant 35.0000   Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Shackelford, Joseph Retail Merchant 25.0000   Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Field, John C. Bowling Alley 10.0000   Jasper C. Hughes Deputy for Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Hughes, Stubbs, &Co. Retail Merchant 40.0000   Jasper C. Hughes Deputy for Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Barron, James F. Retail Merchant 25.0000   Jasper C. Hughes Deputy for Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Hughes & Smith Retail Merchant 30.0000   Jasper C. Hughes Deputy for Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Williams, Mary Ann Retail Merchant 25.0000   Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Billups, George W. Retail Merchant 25.0000   Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Thomas, Jesse Retail Merchant 30.0000   Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Robinson, Joseph Retail Merchant 25.0000   William Shackelford Deputy for Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Dixon, Anthony T. Retail Merchant 25.0000   Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Rayfield, William Retail Merchant 25.0000   Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Hudnall, Stanly S. Jr. Retail Merchant 25.0000   Jasper C. Hughes Deputy for Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Walker, Winder G. Retail Merchant 15.0000   Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Berry, James Retail Merchant 10.0000   Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Rowe, William H. & Thomas B. Retail Merchant 40.0000   Jasper C. Hughes Deputy for Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Massey, William Retail Merchant 25.0000   William Shackelford Deputy for Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Sears, Edward Retail Merchant 25.0000   Jasper C. Hughes Deputy for Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Newcomb, John C. Retail Merchant 30.0000   Jasper C. Hughes Deputy for Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Bridges, Francis G. Merchant Tailor 5.0000   Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Spandow, Peter Retail Merchant 25.0000   Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Dowe, George W. Retail Merchant 25.0000   Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Hayes, Joel Retail Merchant 30.0000   Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Leavit, William A. Retail Merchant 30.0000   Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Taliaferro, Thomas B. Retail Merchant 45.0000   Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Stevens, Richard B. Retail Merchant 30.0000   Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 5, 1847 Sinclair, John &Co. Retail Merchant 34.8000   Jasper C. Hughes Deputy for Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Billups, George W. Private Enter't 3.0000 50.00 Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Chapman, William Private Enter't 3.0000 50.00 Jasper C. Hughes Deputy for Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Massey, William Private Enter't 3.0000 50.00 William Shackelford Deputy for Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Dobson, Edward P. Private Enter't 3.0000 50.00 Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Hall, Thomas Tavern 23.7500 250.00 Jasper C. Hughes Deputy for Joel Hayes Sheriff
May 3, 1847 Field, John C. Tavern 20.0000 100.00 Jasper C. Hughes Deputy for Joel Hayes Sheriff