An Estimate of Monies emitted and raised in the Province of North Carolina from the year 1748—Showing to what purposes the same was applyed, by what Taxes sunk, &c.
TIME OF EMISSION & GRANT. |
SUMS EMITTED IN PROCLAMATION BILLS. |
SUMS EMITTED IN INTEREST NOTES. |
TO WHAT PURPOSES APPLIED. |
TAXES TO SINK THE SAME. |
April 1748 |
£21350 |
£2000 For a Fort at Occacock Inlet |
One shilling Poll Tax to be collected until the whole sum is paid into the Treasury and burnt. |
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1500 do at Topsail Inlet |
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500 do at Bar Inlet |
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2000 do at Cape Fear River |
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15350 For publick debts & contingencies of Govt
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£21350 |
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12000 For the Virginia expedition |
The above Tax continued and 4d. per gallon on all spirituous liquors imported to be collected until the whole sum is paid in and burnt. |
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2000 Fort Johnston |
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2000 Fort Granville |
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1000 Anson and Rowan Counties |
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4200 The payment of Public Debts |
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February 1754 |
40000 |
6000 Public Schools |
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7200 Churches and Glebes |
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2000 Public Buildings |
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2800 Contingencies of Government |
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800 To Comrs for stampg & payg out the money |
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£40000 |
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Septr 1756 |
£3400 |
For the Western Frontiers |
2s. Poll Tax for the year 1757 and 2d. per gallon on all liquors imported in one year, surplussage to be applied to the contingent charges of Government |
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May 1757 |
5306 |
For the assistance of South Carolina |
4s. 6d. Poll Tax for the year 1757, and Tax on suits at Law to raise a sum to discharge this emission. |
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Novembr 1757 |
£9500 |
£7000 For three Companies for the Service of this Province |
6s. 6d. Poll Tax for the year 1758, surplussage to be applied to contingent charges of Government. |
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2500 For payment of Public Debts |
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April 1758 |
7000 |
For the assistance of General Forbes |
4s. 6d. Poll Tax for the year 1759 and 2d. pr. gallon on all liquors imported in four years, surplussage to be applied to contingent charges of Government. |
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Novembr 1758 |
4000 |
For two Companies for Forts Granville and Johnston |
3s. 1d. Tax for 1760. Surplussage to be applied to contingent charges of Government. |
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June 1760 |
£12000 |
7000 For the Cherokee Expedition |
1 shilling Poll Tax to commence January 1763 and continue till the whole is collected and paid. |
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2000 Premium to persons killing Indians |
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3000 Payment of Public Debts |
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March 1761 |
20000 |
For raising 500 men for the service of Virginia and South Carolina |
2 shillings Poll Tax to commence January 1764 and continue till the whole is collected and paid. |