Daily Courant in London, Middlesex

Considerations on the Nature of Taxes and Power in Monarchy

The writer argues taxes are imposed by the sovereign to fund state needs, but in liberty the people and their representatives control levies. History shows attempts to shift tax power to a king fail, as parliament asserts sole right to levy money. Distinguishing ordinary from extraordinary expenses, public credit and prudent taxation guard liberty and security of property. Then a military field report details Polish camp movements, formations, signals, and the march to a new camp, noting orders from the king and units aligning for deployment.