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An Act, For apportioning and assessing a Tax of Two Hundred and Fifty-four THousand, Seven Hundred and Eighteen Pounds, Sixteent Shillings and Eleven Pence, upon the several Towns and other Places in this State, for defraying the public Charge.

Enacted by the Council and House of Representatives of Massachusetts. Breaks down the amount to be raised by county and town. Also enacts many rules for determining tax liability. Copy for Selectmen of Gorham. Printed by Benjamin Edes.

GLC04401

Boston gazette and country journal. [No. 1235 (April 27, 1778)]

Discusses military matters pertaining to the Revolutionary War. Reports on governmental matters related to the Continental Congress, including taxation, acts of Congress, and business proceedings of the East India Company. Includes a lengthy...

GLC06604

[Account of William Knox with Benjamin Edes]

Edes was one of founders and owners of the Boston Gazette and Country Journal. Edes billed Knox for advertisements in the newspaper. Items being sold included sealing wax, books, and a chaise. The total account came to £12.16.8. Edes signed the...

GLC02437.08482

The Boston gazette and country journal. [No. 210 (April 9 1759)]

Articles about a comet, news from London, shipping news, and public sales.

GLC01450.452.01

The Boston gazette and country journal. [No. 667 (October 18, 1773)]

Contains a newspaper editorial probably written by Samuel Adams concerning Parliament's new tea tax and the plan to send tea ships of the East India Company to America. Signed by the pseudonym "Praedicus." Adams often used pseudonyms for the...

GLC08675