GB 0096 MS 736 - Male servant tax

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Reference code

GB 0096 MS 736

Title

Male servant tax

Date(s)

  • [1807] (Creation)

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2 leaves

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Biographical history

A tax on households employing male servants was levied in Britain from 1777-1852.

Archival history

GB 0096 MS 736 [1807] Collection (fonds) 2 leaves Unknown
A tax on households employing male servants was levied in Britain from 1777-1852.

Bought from E. Hall in 1967. Formerly with MS.712.

Extract from records of proceedings before the Commissioners 'for hearing and determining appeals against the duties on male servants' at the Golden Lion Inn at Cheriton Bishop, Devon, on 3 Feb 1807, giving reasons for allowing an appeal against a surcharge on a domestic servant made by the Rev. Bryan Roberts, Rector of Drewsteignton. The appeal had been challenged by James Searle, surveyor, and the commissioners were Richard Holland, John Cann and Baldwin Huldford. The return made by Roberts in 1806 had included 1 four wheel carriage, 2 riding horses, 2 labour horses, 4 sporting dogs, 1 male servant, and 'one other occasionally employed in his garden'.

Single item.

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English
12½" x 8"

Collection level description.

Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Dec 2001 Cann , John , fl 1807 , tax official Devon Domestic workers England Europe Finance Fiscal policy Holland , Richard , fl 1807 , tax official Huldford , Baldwin , fl 1807 , tax official Personnel Roberts , Bryan , fl 1807 , Anglican clergyman Searle , James , fl 1807 , surveyor Taxation UK Western Europe Workers People by occupation People London

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Bought from E. Hall in 1967. Formerly with MS.712.

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Extract from records of proceedings before the Commissioners 'for hearing and determining appeals against the duties on male servants' at the Golden Lion Inn at Cheriton Bishop, Devon, on 3 Feb 1807, giving reasons for allowing an appeal against a surcharge on a domestic servant made by the Rev. Bryan Roberts, Rector of Drewsteignton. The appeal had been challenged by James Searle, surveyor, and the commissioners were Richard Holland, John Cann and Baldwin Huldford. The return made by Roberts in 1806 had included 1 four wheel carriage, 2 riding horses, 2 labour horses, 4 sporting dogs, 1 male servant, and 'one other occasionally employed in his garden'.

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Accruals

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Single item.

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Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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Senate House Library, University of London

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • English

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