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July 24, 1761
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
On July 20, the General Assembly of the Colony of Rhode-Island passed an act for inquiring into rateable estates, to be valued similarly to Massachusetts but requiring reports of money, wrought plate, unimproved land acres, and one-third tonnage and cargo for vessels abroad.
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BOSTON, July 20.
The General Assembly of the Colony of Rhode-Island have passed an act for enquiring into the rateable estates of that colony.--The valuation nearly to be taken in the same manner as lately done in this province; with these differences, That every inhabitant is to give an account of all the money they have by them, and all wrought plate; also the number of acres of unimproved land :--All vessels that are abroad only one third part of the number of tons, and one third part of their cargoes to be given in.
The General Assembly of the Colony of Rhode-Island have passed an act for enquiring into the rateable estates of that colony.--The valuation nearly to be taken in the same manner as lately done in this province; with these differences, That every inhabitant is to give an account of all the money they have by them, and all wrought plate; also the number of acres of unimproved land :--All vessels that are abroad only one third part of the number of tons, and one third part of their cargoes to be given in.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Rhode Island
General Assembly
Estate Valuation
Taxation
Colonial Act
Where did it happen?
Colony Of Rhode Island
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Colony Of Rhode Island
Event Date
July 20.
Event Details
The General Assembly passed an act for enquiring into rateable estates, valued similarly to the recent method in this province, but with requirements to report all money and wrought plate held, acres of unimproved land, and for vessels abroad, one third of tonnage and cargo.