[Continuing where Note 1050 ended]
"There is another revenue in this province, that is settled and appropriated by the Assembly for the constant support and charge of your Majesty’s government. This consists of several Duties, viz. on every hogshead of Tobacco exported 2 shillings; on every ton of Shipping 1 shilling 3 pence; and on every Poll imported 6 shillings. [In addition there is] the rights of taking up lands, and fines & forfeitures.
"On a medium of six years, ending the 25th of October 1710,
The whole produced, clear of all charges £ 2,845.15s.11p per Annum
And upon the same medium,
The established salaries & amounted to £ 2, 821.12.3
The ordinary Charges £ 176.12.5
and the Contingent Expenses £ 97.3.2"The total Annual Charge, as aforesaid 3,095.7.10
which exceeds the amount of the revenue 249.11.11"And this excess hast been generally allowed by your Majesty, as well as by your Royal Predecessors, out of the produce of the quit-rents.
"But besides the said standing and certain charge, for which provision is made, as aforesaid, this province has been always obliged, for maintaining their guards & garrisons on the Indian frontiers, for erecting several publick magazines, & buildings & discharging other necessary expenses, to levy certain quantities of tobacco, it [at?] so many pounds weight per head, or every tythable, which comprehends all persons exceeding sixteen years of age, except white women.
"The number of said tythables, according to their respective lists:
In 1698 amount to 20,523
In 1705 to 27,053
In 1714 to 31,540"[ This is more than a 50% growth in 16 years! ]
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