Hartford, Berks Original Tithe Assesment. The Tithe Commutation Act of 1836 provided the substitution of money payments for previous payments 'in kind'. It was the task of the three Tithe Commissioners through their assistants to implement this Act. Each Parish was assessed and a rent charge or mandatory value placed upon the tithable land. This ensured that any landowner would know what payment he would have to make. Offered for sale here is a near contemporary document with printed heading outlining the assessment and schedules for the above named Parish.

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Title: Hartford, Berks Original Tithe Assesment. The Tithe Commutation Act of 1836 provided the substitution of money payments for previous payments 'in kind'. It was the task of the three Tithe Commissioners through their assistants to implement this Act. Each Parish was assessed and a rent charge or mandatory value placed upon the tithable land. This ensured that any landowner would know what payment he would have to make. Offered for sale here is a near contemporary document with printed heading outlining the assessment and schedules for the above named Parish.
Description: 1838. [6] pp. Disbound. 48 cm x 30 cm. Random soiling & age browning, tears to fore-edge.

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Price: GBP 11.60 = appr. US$ 16.56 Seller: John Turton
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