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© F.Coakley , 2004
[From Atholl Papers - AP 42B-26]
| The present duties on imported commodities as appears from the last 6 years accounts current amounts on an average to @ annum |
£6337 0 0
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| Land revenues @ annum |
1375 - -
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| Impropriate tythes |
317 - -
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| Abbey lands |
121 - -
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8200 - -
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| Deduct £777 for expenses in collecting the duties and charges of government and £101 a perpetual quit rent payable to Sir Mathew Lamb and his heirs |
878 - -
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| remains clear of all deductions |
£7322 - -
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| Which being free of every tax or drawback its presumed that 40 years purchase will be thought a fair valuation and which will amount to |
292880 - -
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| Civil posts in the disposal of the Lord, with the Bishoprick and other ecclesiastical preferments sallaries and perquisites at an average amount @ annum about |
3000 - -
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| which is supposed worth 14 years purchase and amounts to |
42000 - -
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valuation of the Sovereignty |
30000 - -
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| NB its thought that next year an increased duty will be obtained of double what the commodities are now rated at and that with an entire approbation of the inhabitants no supplementation having been made for upwards of 50 years, and the present duties being so low as a penny a gallon on spirits and half a crown a hogshead on wine and everthing else in proportion which would augment the income @ annum |
6387 - -
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| which at 40 years purchase amounts to |
255,480 - -
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£620,360 - -
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Any comments, errors or omissions gratefully received
The Editor |
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