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Domestic News February 20, 1787

The New York Packet

New York, New York County, New York

What is this article about?

The New-Hampshire Legislature voted on the 1st ultimo to direct the Treasurer to distribute each town's proportion of foreign, domestic, and State debts to inhabitants via Selectmen for final settlements at low rates, with receipts discharging tax liabilities.

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The Legislature of New-Hampshire voted on the 1st ultimo, that the Treasurer be directed to send out each town's proportion of the foreign, domestic and State debt; and the Selectmen of the several towns proportion the same to the inhabitants, that they may avail themselves of the final settlements, while they may be had at the present low rate: That a copy of the proportion list be lodged with the State Treasurer; and that upon any town, district, or individual, paying their, his or her proportion of either or all the debts aforesaid, he shall give them, him or her a receipt therefor, which shall discharge such town, district or person, from being taxed for or toward the principal or interest of the debt or debts so paid.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Economic

What keywords are associated?

New Hampshire Legislature State Debt Debt Settlement Treasurer Directive Tax Discharge

Where did it happen?

New Hampshire

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New Hampshire

Event Date

1st Ultimo

Outcome

directive for debt distribution and receipt issuance to discharge tax liabilities on paid proportions.

Event Details

Legislature voted to direct Treasurer to send town's proportions of foreign, domestic, and State debts; Selectmen to apportion to inhabitants for final settlements at low rates; copy of list to State Treasurer; receipts for payments to discharge taxation on principal or interest.

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