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Public controversy over tax and press letters in 1753
A writ of letters to the London Evening Post discusses repeal impracticality of new tax on liquor and land, arguing for and against the duty's effects on Cyber countries, rents, and public finances. Witnessed by letters from INCREDULITAS and Sam, with replies on Churchill, political canvassing, and moral debates.
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Westminster Hall
Churchill
House of Commons
John Wilkes
William Lee
C. White Hart
Aylesoury
William, Lee
Hartwell
County of Bucks
London Evening Post
Farre
W. Lee de
Rome
Aylesbury
London Evening-Post
D. Sam
Duke of Devonshire
Bath
Chatworth
Derbyshire
Prince of
Brunswick
Augusta
Serene
Prince of Brunswick
Cambridge
James Conway
Upper Conington
Suffolk
Norwich
Henry Crowe
Christ’s College
Clarehall
Grape
King’s College
Gray
Sidney College
Worcester
John Dudley
Ann Frampton
Frampton
Affpuddie
Dorsetshire
St. Augustine
Manchicolis
Augustine
Hamburgh
Warsaw
Cracow
Deozit
Baltic
Haimburga
Elbe
Cuxhaven
Sabine
Cadiz
Germany
Curling
Jamaica
Judin
Gaitkitt
Lisbon
Downs
Harrior
Duncart
Virginia
Wind N
Sally
Hay-Markes
Strog
Drury-Lane
Fovent Garden
Beka
H. Venn
Huddersfeld
Yorkshire
Queen’s College, Cambridge
J. Newbery
St Paul’s Church-Yar
R. Baldwin
Crowder
J. Coote
Great Britain
N. B
Christian Patch
Chritt
Lawstver
Christ de Saviou
Venn