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Taxation Debate on Land and Personal Estates in Britain
In a 1733 Commons debate the Ways and Means Committee resolves that supply be raised by one shilling in the pound on lands tenements and personal estates in England Wales and Berwick upon Tweed with a proportional Scottish levy. The discussion critiques public payments and pensions versus national burden while noting bankers profits and fiscal principles.
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Great Britain
England
Wales
Berwick Upon Tyreed
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Britain
Scotland
Committee of Ways and Means