Sketches of the Early History of Maryland
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The assembly repeal- ed the acts for the support of the proprietary of 1649 and 1650, it being intended to raise supplies by duties on tobacco, accord- ly two shillings sterling per hogshead was imposed on all to- bacco exported ; one half to defray the charges of government, * and the other for the proprietary, he receiving the quit rents and alienation fines in that article at two pence per pound.
This was to be collected during his life, but was afterwards re-enacted for the life of Ins son ...Charles and grandson Cecilius. As the price of the article varied, it is evident the value of the grant varied also; the proprietary received less than his rent at one time and more at another, so that after many disputes on this subject, money was alone paid at last by offer of the assembly itself, but the vague terms used caused much of the difficulty. Acts were also passed to establish a standard of weights and measures, which fortunately for the colonists gen- erally, was taken by ali from one English standard, and is there* fore of great facility in their commercial intercourse; to en- courage the growth of hemp and flax ; to establish rates for the sale of goods by retail, foreign engrossers being proscribed be- fore.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The assembly repeal- ed the acts for the support of the proprietary of 1649 and 1650, it being intended to raise supplies by duties on tobacco, accord- ly two shillings sterling per hogshead was imposed on all to- bacco exported ; one half to defray the charges of government, * and the other for the proprietary, he receiving the quit rents and alienation fines in that article at two pence per pound.
This was to be collected during his life, but was afterwards re-enacted for the life of Ins son ...Charles and grandson Cecilius. As the price of the article varied, it is evident the value of the grant varied also; the proprietary received less than his rent at one time and more at another, so that after many disputes on this subject, money was alone paid at last by offer of the assembly itself, but the vague terms used caused much of the difficulty. Acts were also passed to establish a standard of weights and measures, which fortunately for the colonists gen- erally, was taken by ali from one English standard, and is there* fore of great facility in their commercial intercourse; to en- courage the growth of hemp and flax ; to establish rates for the sale of goods by retail, foreign engrossers being proscribed be- fore.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Thomas Waters Griffith to read onlineMoreLess
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