1704 10 29 : Receipt for window tax and other taxes

Update on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 5:31PM by Petra Mitchinson

29 Oct 1704. RECEIPT FOR WINDOX TAX AND OTHER TAXES. A receipt for various taxes including window tax for Hartley Castle. 4” x 6”. October ye 29th: 1704 Then Received from ye Honorable Sr: Christopher MUSGRAVE Kntt: & Barrott: the sume of five shillings £ – s – d being Window Sess for ye Castle due att michallmass Last 0 – 5 – 0 Alsoe Received two pence per pound for } Master of House of Correction } and fowerpence for passing } vagrants Through ye County } due att Mickallmass Last: both together ) 0 – 5 – 0 Received as Above Written – per mee [signed] Thomas RUDD