Observations on the Land Revenue of the CrownJ. Debrett, 1792 - 352 pages |
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Page 121
... raise money by fale of fome fuch lands ( in fee - farm only ) as are not contained in the fchedules of this indenture of annexation . From hence it might be supposed , that the King intended ftrictly to adhere to his covenant ; but ...
... raise money by fale of fome fuch lands ( in fee - farm only ) as are not contained in the fchedules of this indenture of annexation . From hence it might be supposed , that the King intended ftrictly to adhere to his covenant ; but ...
Page 128
... raised by grants and mortgages ; whoever pleased might have lands from the crown for money ; from his own adherents the King borrowed money , giving fecurity on his lands , and fometimes committed thofe who refused to lend . These ...
... raised by grants and mortgages ; whoever pleased might have lands from the crown for money ; from his own adherents the King borrowed money , giving fecurity on his lands , and fometimes committed thofe who refused to lend . These ...
Page 131
... raising and maintaining the forces employed against the King . In less than three months after the King's death , the House of Commons came to a refolution to fell fo much of the crown lands as would raise £ 600,000 to pay arrears then ...
... raising and maintaining the forces employed against the King . In less than three months after the King's death , the House of Commons came to a refolution to fell fo much of the crown lands as would raise £ 600,000 to pay arrears then ...
Page 137
... that there had then been raised for the use of the Duke , by fale of forfeited eftates , the clear fum of £ 69,727 35. 5d . and there were estates to the value of The abolition of military tenures * , which took place THE LAND REVENUE .
... that there had then been raised for the use of the Duke , by fale of forfeited eftates , the clear fum of £ 69,727 35. 5d . and there were estates to the value of The abolition of military tenures * , which took place THE LAND REVENUE .
Page 210
... raising of moneys . In an account of their proceedings , pre- ferved among Sir Robert Cotton's MSS * . we find this advice : " It is fit that plots " and books of furvey were made of 66 every one of his Majesty's manors , " and returned ...
... raising of moneys . In an account of their proceedings , pre- ferved among Sir Robert Cotton's MSS * . we find this advice : " It is fit that plots " and books of furvey were made of 66 every one of his Majesty's manors , " and returned ...
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Page iv - February 1788, concerning the present state of the trade to Africa, and particularly the trade in slaves; and concerning the effects and consequences of this trade, as well in Africa and the West Indies, as to the general commerce of this kingdom.
Page 96 - When men were outlawed in personal actions, they would not permit them to purchase their charters of pardon, except they paid great and intolerable sums ; standing upon the strict point of law, which upon outlawries giveth forfeiture of goods; nay, contrary to all law and colour, they maintained the king ought to have the half of men's lands and rents, during the space of full two years, for a pain in case of outlawry.
Page 168 - Coke seems to intimate the contrary, by confining the denomination of fee farm to rents at least equal to the fourth part of the value of the land ; and the word is explained in a like manner by Sir Henry Spelman and the author of the book of Old Tenures, with this difference only, that the latter restricts the value to a third. (See Spel.
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Page 33 - ... belonged to it ; what had been added to it or taken away from it ; what was the value of the whole together in the time of King Edward, what when granted by William, what at the time of this furvey ; and whether it might be improved, or advanced in its value.
Page 248 - ... species of property. He says : " Supposing this to be true, why are we to consider such an effect as a public evil ? That it might be prejudicial to individuals who at this time want to sell their lands, may be true to a certain degree. But the nation is no loser by the sinking of the money price of land, when the fall in the price of the commodity proceeds only from there being an extraordinary plenty of it.
Page 109 - ... benefit and ease of the subject, who never afterwards (as was projected), in any time to come, should be charged with subsidies, fifteenths, loans, or other common aids ; fourthly, lest the honour of the realm should receive any diminution of...
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Page 128 - And no less unjust projects of all kinds, many ridiculous, many scandalous, all very grievous, were set on foot; the envy and reproach of which came to the king, the profit to other men...