Temporary Taxes and Duties to Raise Revenue
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Temporary Taxes and Duties to Raise Revenue
Description
Alexander Hamilton describes for the Speaker of the House of Representatives the various temporary taxes and duties he proposes to raise the revenue to pay for the war against the northern Indians.
year created
1792
month created
03
day created
16
author
recipient
in collection
in publication
content note
The Papers of Alexander Hamilton
created note
Communicated on 03/17/1792
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of the Treasury
Speaker of the House [of Representatives]
merchants
the importer
the consumer
notable location
London
West Indies
notable item/thing
Resolution of the House of Representatives
best mode of raising the additional supplies
protection of the frontiers of the United States
Act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1792
Secretary's Report of the 23rd of January
principal ports
revenues to the end of the year 1791
interest
Bank of the United States
Bank stock
surplus
taxes
dividends
public debt
probable increase of the value of the Stock
Loan
National Credit and prosperity
public property
great emergencies
permanent burdens of the people
lasting distress
National Bankruptcy
alterations in the rates of duties
mercantile speculations and calculations
stability of the duties
general tariff
public evils
public benefits
spirit of manufacturing
prosperity of the country
the Legislature
proportional increase of consumption
abundance of goods in the market
current exigencies
preference of taxes on imported articles
wines
spirits
articles ad valorem
the present Indian War
salt
fisheries
revenue
luxury of classes of the community
low price of ardent spirits
intemperence
spirits distilled from grain
West India Rum
china and glass
wealthier classes
cocoa
coffee
playing cards
duties on wines
marks and certificates
encouragements to Manufactures
notable phrase
These different considerations unite with others which suggest themselves to induce, in the present state of things, a preference of taxes on imported articles to any other mode of raising the sum required.
document number
1792031690000
Item sets
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Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Speaker of the House of Representatives | [unknown] | [n/a] |