Capitaneus
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
He who held his land or title directly from the king himself. A commander or ruler over others, either In civil, military, or ecclesiastical matters.
A naval commander
This latter use be- CAPITATION (Lat. caput, head).
A polltax
An imposition yearly laid upon each person. The constitution of the United States provides that "no capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census, or enumeration, thereinbefore directed to be taken."
Art. 1, s. 9, n. 4. See Hylton v. U. S., 3 Dall. (U. S.) 171, 1 L. Ed. 556; Loughborough v. Blake, 5 Wheat. (U. S.) 317, 5 L. Ed. 98.