Northamptonshire Game-Duty
An additional LIST, in alphabetical Order, of the CERTIFICATES that
have been issued to Persons (not acting as Gamekeepers) in the County of
NORTHAMPTON, under the Act of Parliament of the 48th of his present
Majesty King George the Third, intitled, "An Act for repealing the
Duties of Assessed Taxes, and granting new Duties in lieu thereof, and
certain additional Duties to be consolidated therewith; and also for
repealing the Stamp Duties on Game Certificates, and granting new Duties
in lieu thereof, to be placed under the Management of the Commissioners
for the Affairs of Taxes;" from the 10th to the 22d of September, 1810,
both Days inclusive.
Names, Residence, and Description of the Person.
Cave, William: Desborough, Farmer
Loake, Samuel: Desborough, Baker
An additional LIST, in alphabetical Order, of the CERTIFICATES that
have been issued to Persons (acting as Gamekeepers, and not being
assessed Servants to any Person) in the County of
NORTHAMPTON, under the Act of Parliament of the 48th of His present
Majesty King George the Third, intitled, "An Act for repealing the
Duties of Assessed Taxes, and granting new Duties in lieu thereof, and
certain additional Duties to be consolidated therewith; and also for
repealing the Stamp Duties on Game Certificates, and granting new Duties
in lieu thereof, to be placed under the Management of the Commissioners
for the Affairs of Taxes;" from the 10th to the 22d of September, 1810,
both Days inclusive.
| Gamekeepers' Names |
Manor or Royalty |
By whom appointed |
| Forster, William | Desborough | J. S. Cotton, Esq |
Northampton Mercury,
Saturday 29 September 1810
Notes:
- I've extracted only the Desborough entries from the above
lists.
- The William Cave linked above was only 20 at this time, but he
is known to have been a farmer later on (1841 census). It may refer
to another
William Cave, then aged 64, who is described on his gravestone
as "Gent."