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4 days ago · Economy. Before the end of the 16th century Beverley had successfully claimed remission of taxation because of the town's comparative poverty, and a further discharge was granted in 1626. (fn. 1) The decayed condition of the town cannot have been improved by outbreaks of plague in 1604 and 1610.
5 days ago · Tithes were initially paid in kind, leading to the construction of substantial tithe barns for the storing of goods received, but by the seventeenth century tithes had become a financial burden with sums of money paid according to the rent value of an individual's property (a situation that continued until 1836).
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3 days ago · The most valuable and complete evidence of economic conditions within the city in the 17th century lies in the series of indentures, (fn. 1) etc., concerning various TRADES AND INDUSTRIES .
1 day ago · The population included people subject to a system of slavery, which was legal in all of the colonies. In the 18th century, the British government operated under a policy of mercantilism, in which the central government administered its colonies for Britain's economic benefit.
4 days ago · By the 17th century, England's growing dominance in a European world economy also brought an increasing range of new foodstuffs. If many of these were to be reserved for the tables of the rich, contemporary commentators were struck by the sight of ordinary Londoners munching oranges in the capital's streets.
4 days ago · Contains primary source documents that relate to the governance of, and activities in, the American, Canadian and West Indian colonies of England. [1570-1759] Early American Imprints, Series I (1639 - 1800) This link opens in a new window. Digitized collection of primary documents and images of American life from 1639-1800.
