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British House Debates Tax, Treason Penalty and Docks Bill
The session discusses lotteries, levies, and a treason forfeiture measure while the House considers tax exemptions for Edinburgh banks, the small note tax, and a porters clause. Debates cover constitutional principles, corruption of blood, and the influence of royal authority on public finance and naval dockyard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hore
Royal Chartered
Edinburgh
William Pulteney Brovely
Linen Bank
Alsa Chartered Bank
W. Dundas
Royal Banks of Edinburgh
Royal Bank of Edinburgh
Burdsit
Ath Rd
Willem Paleney
William Dints
Rose
Abbot
Wilteh the Howe
Urdergent
Gerie
Wreafen
Heinsus
Caair
Francis Burdett
Jolliffe
J. H. Brozone
Hobbourt
China
Sretker
Hawkesbury
London
Isfe
Alderman Combe
Ives