benevolences

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Well—well—I'll pay his debts and his Benevolences too—I'll take care of old Stanley—myself— But now I am no more a Broker, and you shall introduce me to the elder Brother as Stanley—— ROWLEY.

From School for Scandal by Sheridan, Richard Brinsley

One device adopted by the 'king for wringing money from his wealthy subjects was what was euphoniously termed Benevolences.

From General History for Colleges and High Schools by Myers, Philip Van Ness

Benevolences he exacts, An early form of Super Tax.

From A Humorous History of England by Harrison, Charles

What with grants from Parliament, and what with Benevolences, the King raised an army and passed over to Calais. 

From A Child's History of England by Townsend, F. H.

James, wanting funds, demanded of his subjects forced contributions of money,—strangely called "Benevolences," though there was no "good-will" on either side.

From The Trial of Theodore Parker For the "Misdemeanor" of a Speech in Faneuil Hall against Kidnapping, before the Circuit Court of the United States, at Boston, April 3, 1855, with the Defence by Parker, Theodore