Two manuscripts bound together about Jacobean tax law concerning the legality of taxation without parliamentary assent [manuscript].
1620
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Two manuscripts bound together about Jacobean tax law concerning the legality of taxation without parliamentary assent [manuscript].
Created/published
1620-1632.
Description
128 leaves
Associated name
Great Britain. Parliament.
Davies, John, 1569-1626.
Davies, John, 1569-1626.
Summary
From seller's description: The first, An argument uppon the question of imposicions, by Sir John Davies, was composed c.1620. Davies supported the prerogative right of James I to levy taxes and mercantile duties without consent by Parliament. The second manuscript text, A remonstrance delivered to his Ma[jes].tie in writinge ... not to proceede in the examininge of his right to impose without the assent of Parliament was read in Parliament originally in 1610 by Sir James Whitelocke as Parliament’s response to James I’s curtailment of debate on the question of the right of the monarch to impose taxes and duties. Both were circulated scribally before being published although these copies predate publication.
Language Note
Text in English.
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Place of creation/publication
Great Britain.
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FAST ACC 271736 (folio)
Folger-specific note
Purchase made possible by The James B. Sitrick Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
Folger accession
271736