Record

Collection	GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
Level	Fonds
Ref No	MS 934
Title	Agreement signed by noblemen and heritors of Aberdeenshire consenting to the imposition of a tax to meet public debts contracted during the 'late troubles'
Date	18 August 1675
Extent	1 item
Administrative History	The tax agreed to in this document was for the purpose of meeting expenses incurred by Aberdeen Burgh during the 'late troubles' (the English Civil War).
Source	It was entered in the list of Library accessions in November 1923.
Description	Agreement signed by thirty-two noblemen and heritors of Aberdeenshire by which they consent to the imposition of a tax on wine, beer, brandy and strong waters sold within the burgh of Aberdeen as granted in favour of its magistrates to assist them to meet public debts contracted during the 'late troubles', by Letters Patent from the Crown signed at Windsor Castle on 18 August 1675.
Access Status	Open
Language	English
Physical Description	The manuscript has been pasted to a backing sheet.

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