Founding the American colonies -- Turmoil in England : growth in the colonies, 1607-1688 -- War in Europe : opportunity in the colonies, 1688-1714 -- Salutary neglect in the colonies, 1714-1739 -- War, debt, money, and taxes : prelude to imperial intervention, 1739-1763 -- An American tax, 1763-1775
Summary
This study describes, analyses and quantifies taxation in the 13 original American colonies, comparing tax systems and burdens among the colonies and with Great Britain. It shows how the colonists strove to minimize, avoid and evade taxation, and used tax incentives to foster settlement
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 891-914) and index