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Author Houghton, Thomas, Gent.
Title 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.
Publication Info London : [s.n.], printed in the year 1694.



Descript 10 p.
Note A proposal that felons and criminals (other than murderers and 'cases of life') perform seven years of service, or pay a fine (greater than 10 pounds). Also that inheritors pay a tax upon estates.
Reproduction of the original in the Goldsmiths' Library, University of London.
Reproduction of original in Columbia University Library.
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Author Houghton, Thomas, Gent.
Series Early English books online.
Subject Crime -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Criminals -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Finance, Public -- Great Britain -- 1688-1815 -- Early works to 1800.
Inheritance and transfer tax -- Law and legislation -- Early works to 1800.
Taxation -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Fines (Penalties) -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Descript 10 p.
Note A proposal that felons and criminals (other than murderers and 'cases of life') perform seven years of service, or pay a fine (greater than 10 pounds). Also that inheritors pay a tax upon estates.
Reproduction of the original in the Goldsmiths' Library, University of London.
Reproduction of original in Columbia University Library.
Author Houghton, Thomas, Gent.
Series Early English books online.
Subject Crime -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Criminals -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Finance, Public -- Great Britain -- 1688-1815 -- Early works to 1800.
Inheritance and transfer tax -- Law and legislation -- Early works to 1800.
Taxation -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Fines (Penalties) -- England -- Early works to 1800.

Subject Crime -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Criminals -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Finance, Public -- Great Britain -- 1688-1815 -- Early works to 1800.
Inheritance and transfer tax -- Law and legislation -- Early works to 1800.
Taxation -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Fines (Penalties) -- England -- Early works to 1800.
Descript 10 p.
Note A proposal that felons and criminals (other than murderers and 'cases of life') perform seven years of service, or pay a fine (greater than 10 pounds). Also that inheritors pay a tax upon estates.
Reproduction of the original in the Goldsmiths' Library, University of London.
Reproduction of original in Columbia University Library.

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