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A Treatise of Taxes & Contributions
Year: 1662
Language: English
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A Treatise of Taxes & Contributions, shewing the Nature andMeasures of Crown Lands, Assessments, Customs, Poll-Money,Lotteries, Benevolence, Penalties, Monopolies, Offices, Tythes,Raising of Coins, Harth-Money, Excize, etc. With severalintersperst Discourses and Digressions concerning Warres, The Church, Universities, Rents & Purchases, Usury & Exchange, Banks& Lombards, Registries for Conveyances, Beggars, Ensurance,Exportation of Money & Wool, Free-ports, Coins, Housing, Liberty of Conscience, etc.
Author's Biography
Sir William Petty FRS (27 May 1623 – 16 December 1687) was an English economist, scientist and philosopher. He first became prominent serving Oliver Cromwell and Commonwealth in Ireland. He developed efficient methods to survey the land that was to be confiscated and given to Cromwell's soldiers. He also managed to remain prominent under King Charles II and King James II, as did many others who had served Cromwell.