Excerpt from The Statutes at Large of Pennsylvania From 1682 to 1801, Vol. 3: 1712 to 1724
Whereas by a law of this province, passed on the twenty eighth day of the month called February, one thousand seven hundred and ten, entitled An act for raising a supply of two pence per pound and eight shillings per head,1 the collee tors of the said tax were required to gather the same, and for non-payment to make distress, and for want of distress, the persons assessed to be taken in exe cation, and remain prisoners till they should answer the same, with such other sums as such persons were as sessed in any other county; and to pay or carry into the subtreasurer in each county such money or other effects as should, from time to time, come to their hands, so that the.
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