The laws of taxation [electronic resource] : Being, a concise treatise of all the acts of Parliament now in force, or that were ever made and pass'd, relating to the taxes of England, and the other Branches of the Royal Revenue. Wherein are set forth, the power and authority of the Senate in levying of taxes; the duties and charges upon the subject impos'd in all reigns; particularly on Candles, Soap, Leather, Malt, Plate, Stamp Duties, Land Tax, and Lottery Acts, Customs, Excise, Wine Licence, &c. The penalties for defaults in payment, and every thing necessary to be known by the Persons taxed, Commissioners of Taxes, Assessors, &c. To which is prefix'd, a preface, shewing how far the subject may be eas'd with respect to these taxes in the present times.