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British North American Legislative Database, 1758-1867

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An Act for the better support of the Poor in the respective Counties within this Province by laying an Impost Duty on all Articles imported into this Province form the United States of America.

Original Act
Transcribed Act
  • Province
    Nova Scotia (1758-1825**)
  • Chapter
    29 George III – Chapter 14
  • Year
    1789
  • Concepts
    Trade Regulation
    Welfare
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
    International/Internationale
  • Number of Articles
    7
  • Description
    This act places a ten percent tax on all items being imported from the United States, and directs the money collected from this tax to support the poor of the province.
  • Source
    Not available
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