Parliamentary tax grants, 1688-1705

This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London

  • Reference
    • GB 96 MS 82
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1688-1705
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 2 volumes containing 222 leaves

Scope and Content

Manuscript volumes containing an account of all taxes granted by Parliament since the Revolution, 1688-1705, containing Acts of Parliament from the first year of the reign of King William III and Queen Mary II up to the fourth year of Queen Anne's reign.

Administrative / Biographical History

The English Parliament is the main legislative body of the country.

Arrangement

Two volumes.

Access Information

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.

Acquisition Information

Part of the Goldsmith's Library of Economic Literature, initially collected by Herbert Somerton Foxwell and presented by the Goldsmith's Company to the University of London in 1903.

Other Finding Aids

Collection level description.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Small oblong manuscript folios. Bound in contemporary morocco, each volume tooled in gold on both covers, with a minute floriated design radiating from a central lozenge-shaped ornament.

Archivist's Note

Compiled by Sarah Smith as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.

Conditions Governing Use

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.

Related Material

University of London MS 83 also contains information about parliamentary grants during this period.

Corporate Names