capitation tax
Example Sentences
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They were exempted from the capitation tax or personal tribute.
From The History of Puerto Rico From the Spanish Discovery to the American Occupation by R. A. (Rudolph Adams) Van Middeldyk
They pay to government a capitation tax of seven reals.
From The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes by Austin Craig
They were to pay tribute—the tithe of their crops, a tax in silver, a capitation tax.
From History Of Ancient Civilization by Charles Seignobos
Whilst he abolished the capitation tax on Hindus and the tax upon Hindu pilgrims, he forbade infant marriages and, short of absolute prohibition, did all he could to discountenance the self-immolation of Hindu widows.
From India, Old and New by Sir Valentine Chirol
He also abolished all taxes upon pilgrims as an interference with the liberty of worship, and the capitation tax upon Hindus, probably upon similar grounds.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
