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 re: The First Census 

The Reverend's count indicated 147 families
244 men + 282 boys =/= 550 males
306 women + 266 girls =/= 548 females

On the other hand
244+306 (""men""+""women"") = 550 (""males"")
and
282+266 (""boys""+""girls"") = 548 (""females"")"