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PG-P.756.054
29 Apr 1756:22,23 (1427)
London. . . Feb. 3 . . . Besides the thirty additional
companies of marines, it is apprehended that six more
regiments will be forthwith raised, to compleat the original
intention of sixteen new regiments of foot. Towards the
support of which, the following taxes are talked of, viz. an
additional tax on coaches, &c. A tax upon livery-servants.
A tax upon swords. A tax upon the play-houses, viz. one
shilling upon each box ticket, and six-pence upon each
ticket for the pit and galleries. . .
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