Massachusetts Bay Council 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.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04401 Author/Creator: Massachusetts Bay Council Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Printed document Date: 1778 Pagination: 9 p. : docket ; 36 x 22.5 cm. Order a Copy
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.
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