When was it published?

April 21, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News April 21, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Parliament, Kings Declaration, Finances, Taxes, War Expenses, Duties Continuation

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

French Parliament assembled last Tuesday to verify and register the King's declaration of the 7th instant, stating that post-war finances prevent tax relief, so duties continue until December 31, 1744. Parliament registered it and petitioned for future tax reductions.

Merged-components note: Continuation of the French Parliament story on finances and duties from page 2 to page 3, with sequential reading order and direct text flow.

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The Parliament assembled last Tuesday, in order to proceed to the Verification and Registering of the King's Declaration of the 7th Instant: by which his Majesty declares, that having found that the present Condition of his Finances, after the Expences occasioned by the late War, will not yet permit him to ease his Subjects as he could wish to do, he orders that several Duties mentioned in the said Declaration, shall continue to be paid.

Until the last of December, 1744, etc. This was registered, praying the King at the same time to take off some of the Taxes as soon as it may be conveniently done.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Economic

What keywords are associated?

French Parliament Kings Declaration Finances Taxes War Expenses Duties Continuation

What entities or persons were involved?

His Majesty The King

Foreign News Details

Event Date

Last Tuesday; 7th Instant; Until The Last Of December, 1744

Key Persons

His Majesty The King

Outcome

duties continue until december 31, 1744; registered by parliament; petition for future tax relief

Event Details

Parliament assembled to verify and register the King's declaration on finances post-war, ordering continuation of duties; Parliament prayed for tax removal when convenient.