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Tax on cyder raises alarm and criticizes new excise laws
A 1763 discussion condemns a cider tax as onerous and arbitrary. It cites threats to jury trial, abuses by excisemen, and extended penalties, including a poll tax on children. The piece targets ministerial influence and favors the English liberties, noting profits from the new loan and the taxation’s unequal burden on rich counties.
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Excise
Elliot
Gilbert Elliot
Tam
England
Scotland