Liquor industry - Taxation - Scotland - Edinburgh - Early works to 1800

Part of the sequel of the historical account of the city of Edinburgh's duty on ale, and management thereof . By Andrew Chalmer writer in Edinburgh. Containing the papers which were before the gentlemen appointed, in June 1752, to examine into the facts set forth in that pamphlet; with Mr. Chalmer's observes on the report made by them, after thirteen months dependance, without their having let him know what they were a-doing for the seven last months, or having shewn him the intended report before they gave it in to the town-council, &c.