Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A duty on salt; in London, a duty, the twentieth part, formerly payable to the lord mayor, etc., for salt brought to the port of London.
Examples
“Thus the income-tax was raised to six and a quarter per cent., and the salt-duty was augmented by one-half.”
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria
“In 1730 Gideon (or Gidjun) was appointed supervisor of the salt-duty at Alloa, the leading customs port at the head of the Firth of Forth, and there remained until 1734, when he removed to a similar post at Prestonpans, a smaller town below Leith.”
Lists
‘salt-duty’ hasn't been added to any lists yet.
Tweets
Looking for tweets for salt-duty.
Comments
No comments yet...
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.