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Sir Francis Blake's petition to the House of Commons on the public debt and taxes.
Blake, Francis, Sir, 1738?-1818.Date: 1796- Books
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Consolations to British subjects, under the burdens of the present war. By an old statesman, but now a country gentleman.
Old Statesman but now a country gentleman.Date: MDCCXCIV. [1794]- Books
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The Saddle put on the right horse; or, Some thoughts, on a more equitable mode of taxing the inhabitants of the British dominions. Whereby much greater sums might be annually raised than at present, and the burthens of the poor either wholly removed, or considerably lightened, without the least additional expence to government. Most humbly submitted to the legislatures of Great-Britain and Ireland.
Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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Clauses from the act of Parliament for granting duties when income, which relate to the appointments of commissioners in and for the City of London.
Great Britain.Date: 1800?]- Books
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Observations on trade, customs, taxes, excise, credit, securities, publick-debts, bankrupts, and coin, Humbly presented to the consideration of our legislators, and to all that wish the prosperity of Great-Britain, particularly to the electors of members to represent us in Parliament. Pointing out a natural and infallible way to make every British subject rich, safe, and happy.
Date: M.DCC.XXXIV. [1734]- Books
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The true Briton's answer to the Farmer's letter, April 8, 1752.
True Briton.Date: 1752]- Books
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An address to the members of both Houses of Parliament on the late tax laid on fustian, and other cotton goods; Setting forth, that it is both reasonable and necessary to annul that impost: also, that it may be both politic and wife, to leave every species of manufacture and commerce free from every restraint or tax whatever, particularly from excise laws. To which is annexed, a few strictures on separate clauses of the same act of Parliament. By John Wright, M.D.
Wright, John, M.D.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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Several proposals to raise money, by sundry and different methods, humbly offered to the Consideration of the Commons of Great Britain. By R. Carter.
Carter, Richard, active 17th century-18th century.Date: 1711?]- Books
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Hair powder; a plaintive epistle to Mr. Pitt, by Peter Pindar, Esq. To which is added (with considerable augmentation), Frogmore fête, an ode for music, for the first of April, Vulgarly Called All Fools Day.
Pindar, Peter, 1738-1819.Date: M.DCC.XCV. [1795]- Books
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Thoughts on the prospect of a gregicide war, in a letter to the Right Hon. Edmund Burke.
Date: 1796- Books
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Essay upon taxes. Particularly tending to shew that the ministers of the Church of Scotland cannot in law, and ought not, in justice and equity, to be subjected to the tax upon houses and lights.
Carlyle, Alexander, 1722-1805.Date: Printed in the year MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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The taxes not grievous, and therefore not a reason for an unsafe peace.
Date: 1712- Books
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A Summary of the additional taxes, &c. Under "An act for granting to His Majesty and aid and contribution for the prosecution of the war." For the information of the inhabitants fo the Dutchy liberty, in the Strand, in the county of Middlesex.
Date: 1798- Books
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The present taxes compared to the payments made to the publick within the memory of man. With some thoughts on the possible consequences that may ensue from the National Debts. In a letter to a member of Parliament, from a country farmer.
Country farmer.Date: M.DCC.XLIX. [1749]- Books
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The proposal, commmonly [sic] called Sir Matthew Decker's scheme, for one general tax upon houses, laid open; and shewed to be a deep concerted project to traduce the wisdom of the legislature; disquiet the minds of the people; and ruin the trade and manufacturies of Great Britain. Most humbly submitted to the consideration of Parliament.
Massie, J. (Joseph), -1784.Date: 1757- Books
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An account of the amount of the old duty on British spirits paid into the exchequer, in the year, ending 10th October 1795.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons.Date: 1797]- Books
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A plan for the periodical abolition of all taxes, raised by the means of collectors: For the full accomplishment of it, seven parts of the nation, out of eight, contribute nothing; and the other part, its very moderate and proportioned contribution, for one time only, would, in the end, give to the successors of the contributors, from 60 to 100 per cent. for ever, by the extinction of all the taxes.
Graglia, G. A. (Giuseppe A).Date: M.DCC.XCV. [1795]- Books
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Thoughts on the present county petitions, originally written For the information of a Friend in the Country, and now addressed to the Gentlemen, clergy, and freeholders throughout England. By an Old fashioned Whig.
Old Fashioned Whig.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
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His Majesty's most gracious declaration. James R. James the third, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, ... The love and affection we bear to our native country, are so natural and inherent to us, ...
James, Prince of Wales, 1688-1766.Date: 1743]- Books
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A guide to the people of Great Britain, for a fair and equal representation and taxation. With a map of England and Wales, divided into districts. And also a variety of plans for paying off the national debt. Addressed to the socity for constitutional information.
Phelps, William.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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Thoughts concerning the proper principles of finance, that ought to be adopted at present, and in future, in support of the British government. Addressed To The Freeholders And Mercantile Interest Of Leeds, Wakefield, Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford, Doncaster, Hull, And The Other Towns In The County Of York. By a freeholder of Yorkshire.
Cochrane, James, 1751-1823.Date: 1798- Books
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The Remembrancer: Or, Caleb's seasonable exhortation. With the patriots collection of remarks upon instances of the usages of former Parliaments in relation to publick taxes, and the bringing to justice ehill and corrupt ministers. To which is added a, list of those who voted for and against the 115,000 l.
Date: MDCCXXX. [1730]- Books
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Serious considerations on the several high duties which the nation in general, (as well as it's trade in particular) labours under: with a proposal for preventing the running of goods, discharging the trader from any search, and raising all the publick supplies by one single tax. N.B. This is the Book which contains the Scheme recommended by a worthy Member of the House of Commons, as the only Remedy for hindering this Nation from being ruin'd. By a well-wisher to the good people of Great-Britain.
Decker, Matthew, Sir, 1679-1749.Date: 1744- Books
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Hair powder; a plaintive epistle to Mr. Pitt, by Peter Pindar Esq. To which is added, Frogmore fête, an ode for music, for the first of April.
Pindar, Peter, 1738-1819.Date: M.DCC.XCV. [1795]- Books
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A Letter to Sir - on the publication of a paper, containing reasons for the representatives of the people of Great Britain to take advantage of the present rate of interest, for the more speedy lessening the national debt, and taking off the most burthensome of the taxes.
Date: 1737]