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The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part D.

CHAPTER XLIX
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During the reign of James, there was not paid the twentieth part of that sum.

The tax was so far personal, that a man paid only in the county where he lived, though he should possess estates in other counties; and the assessors formed a loose estimation of his property, and rated him accordingly.
* Coke's Inst.

book iv.chap.1, cf fifteenths, quinzins.
** Coke's Inst.

book iv.chap.1, subsidies temporary.
*** Journ.

11th July, 1610.
**** Coke's Inst.


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