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Harrington, James, 1611-1677

"The Commonwealth of Oceana"

.... ?14 0
The two tribunes of the foot..... 12 0
The three captains of the horse..... 15 0
The three cornets..... 9 0
The three captains of the foot.... 12 0
The three ensigns........ 7 0
The 442 horse, at ?2 a man..... 884 0
The 592 foot, at ?1 10s a man.... 888 0
The six trumpeters..... 7 10
The three drummers........... 2 5
Sum by the week................ ?1,850 15
Sum by the year............. ?96,239 0
The total of the Senate, the people,
and the magistracy.................... ?287,459 15
"The dignity of the commonwealth, and aids of the several
magistracies and offices thereto belonging, bring provided for as
aforesaid, the overplus of the excise, with the product of the
sum rising, shall be carefully managed by the Senate and the
people through the diligence of the officers of the Exchequer,
till it amount to ?8,000,000, or to the purchase of about
?400,000 solid revenue. At which time, the term of eleven years
being expired, the excise, except it be otherwise ordered by the
Senate and the people, shall be totally remitted and abolished
forever.


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