Unto His Grace His Majesties High Commissioner, ane [sic] Honourable Estates of Parliament, the petition of George Mackenzie sub-tacksman of the additional and annexed-excise of the northern shires. Humbly sheweth,.
Mackenzie, George,active 1697.
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
1697?].
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Representing difficulties and personal financial loss experienced in collecting excise tax in the north of Scotland because of economic plight of brewers in the face of famine.
Caption title.
Place of publication and suggested date from internal evidence.
P. 2-4 contain 'Declaration in favours of the brewers and tacksmen of the excise, with the tenor of the representation given in by the noblemen, gentlemen, and magistrats of the north shires, concerning the dearth and famine in their shires and towns, with the reasons why the brewers have given up, and the excise cannot be made effectual'.
Unto His Grace His Majesties High Commissioner, ane Honourable Estates of parliament, the petition of George Mackenzie -- Declaration in favours of the brewers and tacksmen of the excise.
Wing (2nd ed.)
ESTC
Aldis, H.G. Scotland
Beer
Brewers
Tax collection