Massie, J. (Joseph), d. 1784. The proposal, commmonly [sic] called Sir Matthew Decker's scheme, for one general tax upon houses, laid open; and shewed to be a deep concerted project to traduce the wisdom of the legislature; disquiet the minds of the people; and ruin the trade and manufacturies of Great Britain. Most humbly submitted to the consideration of Parliament.

Massie, J. (Joseph), d. 1784.

The proposal, commmonly [sic] called Sir Matthew Decker's scheme, for one general tax upon houses, laid open; and shewed to be a deep concerted project to traduce the wisdom of the legislature; disquiet the minds of the people; and ruin the trade and manufacturies of Great Britain. Most humbly submitted to the consideration of Parliament.

London : printed for J. Shuckburgh, 1757.

Anonymous. By Joseph Massie.

Half-title: 'The proposal for one general tax upon houses, laid open.'.

HSP in LCP.

Benjamin Franklin's copy.

Bound with Walpole, Some general considerations, q.v.; item 8 in volume. Modern half sheep over contemporary marbled boards; bound with other items. MS table of contents on flyleaf in William Temple Franklin’s hand, with last item added by Col. William Duane; purchased from Dufief, 1801– 03, by Duane; sold by him in 1822 to the Athenaeum of Philadelphia (101); sold in turn by it, 22 December 1885, to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790, former owner. Provenance

Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823, annotator. Provenance

Duane, William, 1760-1835, former owner. Provenance

Dufief, N. G. (Nicolas Gouin), 1776?-1834, bookseller. Provenance

Athenaeum of Philadelphia, former owner. Provenance

ENG. London. 1757. Imprint

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