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• A letter written to a Christian friend, and one of the Parliament men. Proposing the groundlesness of the plea for tyths, impropriat [sic] tyths, or tyth as a revenue due to the magistrat. (London : [s.n.], Printed the sixth day of the tenth month, in the year of our Lord 1653) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A letter written to a Christian friend, and one of the Parliament men. Proposing the groundlesness of the plea for tyths, impropriat [sic] tyths, or tyth as a revenue due to the magistrat. (London : [s.n.], Printed the sixth day of the tenth month, in the year of our Lord 1653) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An account (as near as may be) of the several sums of money lately paid, or payable for the tythes of divers parishes within the city of London, and liberties thereof, where the churches were demolished by the late fire. As also the several sums of money which on the first of December, 1670, were in the Guild-Hall of the said city, consented to, and agreed on by some aldermen and ministers of the said city, as by them thought reasonable to be propounded to the present Parliament, to be established by the authority of the same. Together with reasons why addition should be made to the rates of tythes as they were formerly. ([London : s.n., 1670]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• To the honourable the Commons of England assembled in Parliament, the humble proposals of James Whiston, for advance of his majesties revenue on double brandies, &c. Encouragement of loyal subjects, merchants and others, encrease of navigation, and the prevention of frauds, perjuries, and other abuses. ([S.l. : s.n.,], 1685), by James Whiston (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• A Discourse of Foreign War; With an Account of All the Taxations Upon This Kingdom, From the Conquest to the End of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth; Also a List of the Confederates from Henry I to the End of the Reign of the Said Queen, Shewing Which Have Prov'd the Most Beneficial to England (London: Printed for H. Mortlock, 1690), by Robert Cotton (multiple formats at Google)
• A Treatise of Taxes and Contributions, by William Petty (text at McMaster)
• Local taxation : especially in English cities and towns : A speech delivered in the House of Commons, on March 23rd, 1886 / Talbot Collection of British Pamphlets (Cassell & Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1886), by James E. Thorold Rogers (page images at HathiTrust)
• An outline of local government and local taxation in England and Wales (excluding London) (Sweet and Maxwell, Limd. [etc.], 1914), by Robert Samuel Wright (page images at HathiTrust)
• Taxation, defense contractors : memorandum of understanding between the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, signed at Washington July 7, 1987. (Dept. of State :, 1993), by England, United States. 1987 July 7, and United States Department of State (page images at HathiTrust)
• Political survey of Ireland (Printed for D. Browne ..., W. Mears ..., F. Clay ..., and J. Hooke ..., 1719), by William Petty (page images at HathiTrust)
• A discourse of foreign war with an account of all the taxations upon this kingdom, from the conquest to the end of the reign of Queen Elizabeth : also, a list of the confederates from Henry I to the end of the reign of the said queen ... / formerly written by Sir Robert Cotton, Barronet, and now published by Sir John Cotton, Barronet. (London : Printed for Henry Mortlock ..., 1690), by Robert Cotton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Jus imponendi vectigana, or, The learning touching customs, tonnage, poundage, and impositions on merchandizes, asserted as well from the rules of the common and civil law, as of generall reason and policy of state / by Sir John Davis ... (London : Printed for Henry Twyford ..., MDCLIX [1659]), by John Davies (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The question concerning impositions, tonnage, poundage, prizage, customs, &c. fully stated and argued, from reason, law, and policy dedicated to King James in the latter end of his reign / by Sir John Davies ... (London : Printed by S.G. for H. Twyford ..., and Rich. Marriot ..., 1656), by John Davies (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• At the counsell at White-Hall ordered by His Highness with the consent of his counsel, that the commissioners for the excise ... ([S.l. : s.n.], 1654), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell) and Oliver Cromwell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King, a proclamation concerning the act for the revenue on fire-hearths and stoves (London : Printed by John Bill and Christopher Barker ..., 1662), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Edward Heming's proposal humbly offered for raising eight millions making good the qualifications mentioned in his printed papers delivered to the members of this honourable House. ([London : s.n., 1680?]), by Edmund Heming (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A discourse of the rise & power of parliaments, of law's, of courts of judicature, of liberty, property, and religion, of the interest of England in reference to the desines of France, of taxes and of trade in a letter from a gentleman in the country to a member in Parliament. ([London : s.n.], 1677), by Thomas Sheridan (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Some reasons offer'd with submission on behalf of the preachers among the people called Quakers, for their exemption from being taxed as such in the poll bill. ([London : s.n., 1690?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Some reason tenderly offered to the serious consideration of the commissioners, for executing the Poll Act; why such persons should not be rated 20 s. as preachers, or teachers, who do not receive any profits, or salaries for such their preaching or teaching. (London, : Printed for Thomas Northcott, George-Yard in Lombard-street, 1690) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Selections. 1693 (London : Printed for Tim. Goodwin ..., 1693), by William Temple (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A præsent for Cæsar of 100,000 l. in hand and 50,000 l. a year / by Thomas Bradley ... (London : Printed for the author, and are to be sold by Stephen and Thomas Lewis ..., [1658]), by Thomas Bradley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A rod for the fool's-back, or, Dr. Chamberlin and his proposal vindicated from the foul aspersions of a dirty, scurrilous scribler, who pretends to answer the paper of the comparison, between the doctor's proposal and Mr. Briscoe's. (London : Printed and are to be sold by John Whitlock ..., 1694), by Hugh Chamberlen (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration of the Committee for the Militia concerning the penalties that are to be inflicted upon those of the trained-bands that exempt themselves in this present expedition : together with a declaration of the Commons assembled in Parliament for the raising of money, plate, and horse to be imployed for the aid and assistance of the Lord Fairfax. ([London?] : Printed for Edward Husbands, October 18, 1643), by Committee for the Militia of London (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A commentary upon the present condition of the kingdom and its melioration ([London : s.n.], 1677), by William Penn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The political anatomy of Ireland with the establishment for that kingdom when the late Duke of Ormond was Lord Lieutenant ... : to which is added Verbum sapienti, or, An account of the wealth and expences of England, and the method of raising taxes in the most equal manner ... / by Sir William Petty ... (London : Printed for D. Brown and W. Rogers ..., 1691), by William Petty and Nahum Tate (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Short abstract of the reasons against passing the bill of forfeitures by way of inquiry. ([London : s.n., 1689?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the honourable the knights, citizens, and burgesses of the House of Commons in Parliament assembled, proposals most humbly offered for raising (in all likelyhood) upwards of five millions of money, without charging the poor, or burthening the rich by such ways and means, that (for the greatest part thereof) the payers will voluntarily tax themselves : as also some objections answered, and a method proposed for the easie collection thereof, with much certainty and small charge. (London : Printed for the author, 1696), by J. M. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Some ways for raising of money humbly offer'd to the consideration of the Parliament / by a person of quality. (London : Printed, and are to be sold by Randall Taylor ..., 1690), by Person of quality (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proposal for an equal land-tax humbly submitted for consideration. (London printed :, London : [s.n.],, Printed for Randall Taylor .., 1691 ;, 1691) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament:: being a weekly assesment upon the countie of Northampton, for the maintaining of the forces, and preservation of the garrison, to continue for six moneths following. Die Sabbati 12. Octob. 1644. Ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled, that this ordinance be forthwith printed and published. Ioh. Browne Cler. Parliamentorum. (London : Printed for Iohn Wright, in the old Bayley, Octob. 14 1644), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• His Majesties declaration concerning leavies.: Charles R. Our expresse pleasure is, that this our declaration be published in all churches and chappells within the kingdom of England and dominion of Wales, by the parsons, vicars or curates of the same. (London : Printed by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majestie: And by the Assignes of John Bill, MDCXLII. [1642]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and Charles King of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King and Queen, a proclamation for collecting and levying the arrears of hearth-money (London : Printed by Charles Bill, and Thomas Newcomb ..., 1689), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary), Mary 1662-1694, and William 1650-1702 (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case stated of the jurisdiction of the House of Lords in the point of impositions (London : [s.n.], 1676), by Denzil Holles Holles (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [London] ss [to John Aston and John ... appointed and approved collectors for Grub Street & Hore Street ... in the parish of St. Giles without Cripple Gate] in the [city] aforesaid of the several rates, duties and sums of money, granted to His Majesty King William III by virtue of an act of Parliament made in the sixth and seventh year of His said Majesty's reign, inituted, An Act for Granting to His Majesty Certain Rates and Duties upon Marriages, Births and Burials, and upon Batchlors and Widowers, for the Terms of Five Years, for Carrying on the War against France with Vigour. ([London] : Printed for Rob. Vincent ... Chr. Coningsby ... and Joshua Brixey ..., 1695) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• London's account: or, A calculation of the arbitrary and tyrannicall exactions, taxations, impositions, excises, contributions, subsidies, twentieth parts, and other assessements, within the lines of communication, during the foure yeers of this unnaturall warre.: What the totall summe amounts unto, what hath beene disbursed out of it, and what remaines in the accomptants hands. ([London : s.n.], Imprinted in the yeere, 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Englands looking in and out. (London : Printed by Tho. Newcomb, and are to be sold by Humphrey Moseley, at the Prince's Arms in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1655. [i.e. 1654]), by Ralph Maddison (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The most equal and easie method of raising a sufficient fund to carry on a vigorous war against France (London : Printed for Randal Taylor ..., 1691) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Trades destruction is Englands ruine, or Excise decryed.: Wherein is manifested the irregularity and inequality of raising money by way of excise to defray the charge of the nation. By W.C. a lover of his country. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year MDCLIX. [1659]), by W. C. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Epistola Medio-Saxonica, or, Middlesex first letter to His Excellency, the Lord General Cromwell together with their petition concerning tithes and copy-holds of inheritance, presented to the supreme authority, the Parliament of England : wherein the tortious and illegal usurpation of tithes, contrary to Magna Charta, is discovered, the blemished dignity of copy-holders revived, and how lords of manors have formerly incroached upon their liberties, by imposing arbitrary fines, and multiplying of heriots : whereunto is annexed two additional cases concerning the unreasonable exactions of fines and heriots, contrary to law, in these latter times ... (London : Printed by F.L. for William Larnar ..., 1653), by Oliver Cromwell and Augustus. Vindiciae Medico-Saxonicae Wingfield (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Laws, etc. (London : Printed for Iohn Wright ..., July 10, 1644), by England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Laws, etc. (London : Printed for Edward Husbands ..., Iune 27, 1644), by England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Subsidy rolls, muster & hearth tax rolls and probate calendars of the parish of St. Constantine (Kerrier), Cornwall. (The Devon and Cornwall record society, 1910), by Great Britain Exchequer and William Boxer Mayne (page images at HathiTrust)

• Cumberland lay subsidy: being the account of a fifteenth and tenth collected 6th Edward III. (T. Wilson, 1912), by John Philip Steel, Clement de Skelton, and Robert de Barton (page images at HathiTrust)

• Legall vindication of the liberties of England, against illegall taxes and pretended Acts of Parliament lately enforced on the people. ([publisher not identified], 1649), by William Prynne (page images at HathiTrust)
• Cursory remarks on Mr. Pitt's new tax of imposing a guinea per head on every person who wears hair-powder (Printed for and sold by Daniel Isaac Eaton ..., 1795), by Henry Mackenzie and William Pitt (page images at HathiTrust)
• An Act for the relief of creditors and poor prisoners. (Printed by Iohn Field, Printer to the Parliament of England, 1653), by England and Wales Parliament, Henry Scobell, and John Field (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wealth discovered: or, An essay upon a late expedient for taking away all impositions and raising a revenue without taxes. Published, and presented to his most excellent Majesty, King Charles the II. By F.C. a lover of his countrey. Whereunto is added his Majesties gracious order. (London : printed by E.C. for A. Seile over against St. Dunstans Church in Fleet-street, 1661), by Francis Cradocke (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declartion [sic] and protest of the lords, knights and gentlemen in the Counties of Chester Salop Stafford, &c. against all assemblies which impose taxes upon the people without their consent by their representatives in a full, free and legall Parliament. (London : printed for Thomas Poole, 1659. [i.e. 1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A certificate of what hath been done upon the poll-money, as well upon the act of poll-money, as upon the order of review of the same. (Imprinted at London : by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty: and by the assignes of John Bill, 1641), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Lunæ, 8 Aprilis, 1644. An ordinance of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, for continuance of the excise or new-impost for one whole yeer longer, to commence the eleventh of September next, 1644. (Loudon [sic] : Printed by Richard Cotes and John Raworth, [1644]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Mercurii, 2[o] Octobr. 1650. Resolves of Parliament, concerning rates for composition of delinquents. (London : Printed by Edward Husband and John Field, Printers to the Parliament of England, 1650), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Sabbathi, 26 Augusti, 1643. Whereas divers persons have beene assessed upon the Ordinances of Parliament, for the twentieth part, and weekely assessement, subsidies, and other payments; ... ([London] : August 28. London Printed for John VVright, in the Old-bailey, 1643), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Sabbathi, 19. Maii, 1649. Resolved, &c. That all such delinquents that have compounded at Goldsmiths-Hall, and their compositions reported and allowed, ... (London : Printed by Richard Cotes, 1649), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the raising of moneys for redemption of distressed captives. Die Martis, 28. Jan. 1644. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance be forthwith printed: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com. (Printed at London : for Laurence Blaiklock, Jan. 30. 1644. [i.e. 1645]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Tuesday, May 10th. 1659. The Parliament doth resolve and declare, that all persons whatsoever shall pay, and hereby are required to pay in all arrears and growing duties, for customs, excise and new impost, monethly taxes, and all other moneys due and payable to the Common-wealth. ... (London : Printed by John Field, Printer to the Parliament. And are to be sold at the seven Stars in Fleetstreet, over against Dunstans Church, 1659), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation for speeding the payment of the arrears of seventy thousand pounds for three moneths assessments, due and payable the first of August last past (London : Printed by John Bill and Christopher Barker, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1660), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the honnorable the Commons of the realme of England, assembled in Parliament Explanation. Concerning certaine expedients by vvhich the state of England may reape notable advantage. Baltazar Gerbier knight. ([London? : s.n.], M.DC.XLVI. [1646]), by Balthazar Gerbier (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The suffering case of William Gutheridge, of Banwell in Sommersetshire, truly stated, and committed to the tender consideration of all true English men ([London? : s.n., 1689]), by William Gutheridge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A serious epistle to Mr. William Prynne wherein is interwoven an answer to a late book of his, the title whereof is inserted in the next leafe. By J. Hall, of Grays-Inne. (London : printed for John Place, and are to sold at his shop at Furnifolds-Inne gate, 1649), by John Hall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A scheme of the rates and duties granted to His Majesty upon marriages, births and burials and upon batchelors and widowers, for the term of five years, from May 1. 1695. Useful to the commissioners, assessors, collectors and receivers of the said duties, and to all persons subject or liable to the payment of any the said rates or duties. (London : printed by Charles Bill, and the executrix of Thomas Newcomb deceased, printers to the Kings most excellent Majesty, MDCXCV. [1695]), by Gregory King (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Parliament of the Common-Wealth of England the humble petition of divers well affected persons of this nation, adhearers to the Parliament, and faithfull to the liberties of the Common-wealth. With the favourable answer from the Parliament to the petitioners. (London : Printed by F: Neile in Aldersgatestreet, 1653) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the right honourable the Lord Maior, aldermen, and commons of the City of London in Common Councell assembled. The humble petition of divers well-affected housholders and freemen of the said city (London : printed by J.H., 1659. [i.e., 1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the auncient tenants of the late deane and chapters of Durham. ([London : s.n., 1650]), by John Shaw (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An humble remonstrance to his His Maiesty, against the tax of ship-money imposed, laying open the illegalitie, abuse, and inconvenience thereof. ([London? : s.n.], Printed anno 1641), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A legall vindication of the liberties of England, against illegall taxes and pretended Acts of Parliament lately enforced on the people: or, Reasons assigned by William Prynne of Swainswick in the county of Sommerset, Esquire, why he can neither in conscience, law, nor prudence submit to the new illegall tax or contribution of ninety thousand pounds the month; lately imposed on the kingdom, by a pretended Act of some commons in (or rather out of) Parliament (London : printed for Robert Hodges, and are to be sold by him, 1649), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A discourse of taxes and contributions shewing the nature and measures of crown-lands, assesments, customs, poll-moneys, lotteries, benevolence, penalties, monopolies, offices, tythes, hearth, excise, &c. : with several intersperst discourses and digressions concerning wars, the church, universities, rents and purchases ... : the same being frequently applied to the state and affairs of Ireland, and is now thought seasonable for the present affairs of England : humbly recommended to the present Parliament. (London : Printed for Edward Poole ..., 1689), by William Petty (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons humbly offer'd to the Honble. House of Commons for translating the duty of excise from mault-drinks to mault, whereby may be advanced to the Crown above twenty millions for carrying on the war against France together with some brief notes and observations on the laws and administrations in relation to that duty and the partiality and inequality thereof / by Robert Murray ... ([London : s.n., 1696?]), by Robert Murray (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons humbly offered in the behalf of Scotland concerning the exceeding great disproportions betwixt the assessments of that nation at 6000 l. per mensem, and the assessment of England at 35000 l. monethly. ([Edinburgh? : s.n., 1655?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A caveat, for my countreymen in general, the assessors and collectors of publick taxes, in particular. Most dear countreymen, I dayly hear the groanes of some of you perishing, others despairing, all languishing; yet, methinks, I cannot afford you such pity as the sadness of your condition might seem to challenge. (London : s.n., 1660) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration of the Committee for the Militia: concerning the penalties that are to be inflicted upon those of the trained-bands that exempt themselves in this present expedition. Together with a declaration of the Commons assembled in Parliament, for the raising of money, plate, and horse, to be imployed for the aid and assistance of the Lord Fairfax. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament, that this be forthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com. ([London] : Printed for Edward Husbands, October 18. 1643), by Committee for the Militia of London and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Cesars due and the subjects duty, or, A present for Cesar in a sermon preach't in the Minster at Yorke at the assizes there holden Aug. 3, 1663 by way of recantation of some passages in a former sermon preached in the same place and pulpit at the last assizes immediately before it / both of them by Thomas Bradley. (Yorke : Printed by Alice Broade and are to be sold by Richard Lambert at the Minister-Gates, 1663), by Thomas Bradley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• They must needs go, that the devil drives: or, a whip for traytors: comprising, the charge, and articles of impeachment, against all those commissioners, treasurers, exoize-men, clerks, overseers, and surevyors, who have collected great sums of money, cheated the common-wealth of many thousands, oppressed the poor, favour'd the rich; and heap'd up chests of gold and silver for themselves. Also, a declaration to the people, for the taking off all taxes and assesments; and gallant propositions for the increase of trading, relieving the poor, and seting the bondmen free (throughout city and countrey) from rich and cunning assessors, and crafty catch-poles and collectors. Sent in a letter to the Parliament of England; and published by special authority. (London : Printed for G. Horton, 1652), by Peter Chambers (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration of the armie to His Excellency the Lord General Cromwel, for the dissolving of this present Parliament, and chusing of a new representative. With their proposals and desires touching 1 The government of this nation. 2 The liberty and freedom of the people. 3 An account to be given of the great sums of money received. 4 The taking off all taxes. 5 The setting free of prisoners that are not worth 5l. (Imprinted at London : for John Smithson, and are to be sold at the Royal Exchange in Cornhill, 1652) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proposals by E.L. to raise one million three hundred thousand pounds. A general tax for five years to be laid on all measures, wett and dry, long measures, scales and stilliards, wherewith any sort of merchandize or commodity is sold or exchanged. ... ([London? : s.n., 1700]), by E. L. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proposals for a fund of a hundred and fifty thousand pounds per annum The first fifty thousand pounds per annum, of which, is proposed to be raised by and from a real improvement of the rights and prerogative of the crown. The other hundred thousand pounds per annum, to make the said fund, is proposed to be raised by such, who before they pay it, will be gainers, in happening to be the persons charged herewith, and therefore may with more reason afford to pay it, and think it no burden for being so charged. Most humbly offered to the consideration of the Kings Most Excellent Majesty, and both houses of Parliament. By Thomas Houghton. Lime-street December the 4th 1694. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year 1694), by Thomas Houghton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proposal humbly offered to the King and Parliament, for raising a considerable sum of mony yearly to His Majesty. By James Lord Mordington, B. Whitelocke Esq; and Rich. Cotton cloth-worker. ([S.l. : s.n., 1695?]), by James Douglas Mordington, Bulstrode Whitelocke, and Rich. Cotton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A probable calculation of the annual income to be raised by a tax on marriages, burials, and legacies. ([S.l. : s.n., 1695?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proposal for the King's supply, and for quieting the people, and to prevent the loss of our wealth to foreigners ([London : s.n., 1695?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proposal humbly offer'd to the honourable House of Commons, how to raise two hundred thousand pounds per annum. ([London : s.n., 1696?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proposal to raise forty thousand pounds per annum: without any trouble or expence in collections, and the nation shall gain one hundred thoudand pounds yearly, by the payment thereof. A repeal of the law made in the twenty fifth year of King Charles II. that took off aliens duties. ([London? : s.n., 1700]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proposals for raising a million. ([London : s.n., 1695?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proposals for raising one million, by a tax upon all plate wrought, and bullion already imported. ([London : s.n., 1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proposals humbly offered to the consideration of the honourable the knights, citizens and burgesses, in Parliament assembled, for the raising of six millions of pounds sterling, for the carrying on the war against France with vigor. ([London? : s.n., 1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proposals humbly offered to the honourable the knights, citizens, and burgesses in Parliament assembled, for the setling a fund for fifteen years, for the raising of two millions of pounds sterling, towards the carrying on the vvar against France with vigour. ([S.l. : s.n., 1694]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons for the King, the Dutchess of Richmond, and the farmers, to be offered against the Bill for transferring the duties of subsidy and aulnage to the Custom-House. ([London? : s.n., 1691]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons humbly offered to the high court of Parliament against laying a duty of one peny [sic] per pound upon tann'd leather, setting forth the great inconveniencies that will arise, if the same should pass. (London, : Printed by H. Hills, in Black-Fryers, near the Water-side., 1694) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons humbly offered to the High Court of Parliament: shewing (if their honours think fit to lay a duty upon leather) what loss the King will sustain in His present customs, and how prejudicial it will be to all artificers in the kingdom using the cutting of leather, if leave be given to the merchant to draw back the new duty at the custom-house, of that which shall be exported unwrought. ([London : s.n., 1697]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons humbly offered to the Honourable House of Commons, why a greater duty should be laid on the present stock of malt in hand, then upon other goods. ([London? : s.n., 1697]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An essay how to raise above six hundred thousand pounds per ann. by a equal and easy tax. Humbly submitted to the consideration of the Honourable House of Commons. ([London? : s.n., between 1696 and 1711?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The great designs of parliaments, have ever been, when duties are granted, that the subjects may have as little trouble and disturbance from the officers and collectors as is possible: and therefore, the consideration of what followeth, is humbly offered and presented to the honourable House of Commons, before passing the Act for a duty to be laid upon houses & windows. ([London : s.n., 1695?]), by William Canning (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the borough of Southwark, as it stands with the county of Surrey, in reference to assesments for the army and Ireland. ([London? : s.n., 1645]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland. The brief remonstrance and humble petition of Richard Chambers merchant, late Alderman and Sheriffe of the City of London;. ([London : s.n., 1654]), by Richard Chambers (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A computation: shewing, that the two several proposals made to the Parliament for raising two million and a half, are different, the one from the other, as much as amounts to the value of all the lands in the kingdom. ([London : s.n., 1696?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An humble proposal to the honourable the House of Commons, for raising of large sums of money for supplying the government, securing the proprietors in their estates, quieting the minds of a multitude of His Majesty's loving subjects, and giving incouragement for greater improvements. ([S.l. : s.n., 1700?]), by Thomas Hoskins (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proposal for raising the annual sum of 21666l. 13s. 4d. ([London?: s.n., between 1700? and 1705?]), by Hugh Martin (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A short amount of excises it is certainly impossible in the present state of things, that this government should subsist, and much less be able to bear its part in the alliance against our common enemies ... ([S.l. : s.n., 1691?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Short notes and observations drawn from the present decaying condition of this kingdom in point of trade, laid down in twelve particulars some of which might (if seasonably applyed) possibly contribute to our recovery. I. Against transportation of our wools, &c. II. Reformation in our manufactures. III. To incourage our fishings. IV. All persons, as well strangers as English, that shall contribute to the increase of our manufactures, to be equally encouraged. V. All commodities imploy'd in our manufactures, as well as our manufactures, to be free of custome, or other imposition whatsoever. VI. Vain and unnecessary commodities to be most laden with duties. VII. Foraign commodities exported, to have the whole custome paid back. VIII. Ireland to be incouraged in setting up of woollen manufactures. IX. A free trade to Virginia, is the only way to make that countrey thrive. X. His Majesties revenue will be best laid for the nation in general, where it shall least burthen or disturbe trade. XI. Of officers to be imploy'd in the management of His Majesties revenue. XII. To restrain our great excess in apparel, &c. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year, MDC LXII. [1662]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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