QUERY1850
Pole Money
By T. N. I. (Wakefield)
Some time ago I made a copy of "A particular of all the names of the several persons within the Lordship of Marston Montgomery (in Derbyshire), and of their estates, according to the acts of parliament, for payment of *pole money* assessed by William Hall, constable, and others." This was some time between 1660 and 1681. And also of a like "Particular of names of the several persons within the same lordship under the sum of *5l.*, to *pole for* according to the acts of parliament." Can any of your correspondents inform me to what tax the above lists applied, and what were the acts of parliamen…
Topics: Taxation, Acts of Parliament, Pole Money
Locations: Marston Montgomery, Derbyshire