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Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… as England. I know some in Ireland that pay 15 s. in the pound. I know others; but speak of a third-part. Captain … it could be helped. I would not have us be penny-wise and pound-foolish; otherwise there is a great part of that nation …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… agree on a rule. I move that you would go according to a pound's rate, at 12 d. a pound. Mr. Young. I move that you would go by the 400,000 l. … we were raised instead of it. I would have you go by a pound rate, and let the surveyors be sworn, and then they …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… after all this attendance, should take 4 s. or 5 s. per pound. I would have you make it your care that no man should sell his debentures under 20 s. per pound, but would have all fully satisfied. God has much taken … will never burden England. It was thought that 12 d. per pound was enough for England, and we 8 pay 6 s. and 6 s. 8 d. …