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Memorial of John Ghest on Treasury Abuses and Oats Tax
The piece rails at the board of treasury for neglecting a memorial and criticizes the dog and duck tax as a pretext for broader abuses. It mocks officials, defends fiscal economy, and questions papers and transfers, citing Pensioner Johnson’s dictionary on oats and praising North Britons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Treasury
Pownal
Jeter
Jupiter
Lemuel Gulliver
Johnson
England
Scotland