Copy 1, Volume 1

The present state of Germany. In two volumes ... In which is given the character, family, court, ministers, interest and alliances of every particular prince; his dominions, forces, revenues, pretensions, arms, titles, religion and universities; with a list of the most eminent writers of each country. The whole brought down to the present year 1738, and interspersed with political remarks, &c.

Date:
1738
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Credit: The present state of Germany. In two volumes ... In which is given the character, family, court, ministers, interest and alliances of every particular prince; his dominions, forces, revenues, pretensions, arms, titles, religion and universities; with a list of the most eminent writers of each country. The whole brought down to the present year 1738, and interspersed with political remarks, &c. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    *9. Emp] of Germ a n y. amounted to near One Million and a half of our Money, of which Bohemia was to furnilh about 260,000/. Moravia, 140,000/, Silejia, 190,000/. Upper Au- ftria, 40,000/. Lower Auftria, (in which Vienna Wes) 100,000 /. Hungary 230,000/. Stiria, 35,000/. Tyro/, 11,000/. Lran- filvania, 70,000 /. Temijwar, with its Territory, 30,000/. Sc/avonia, 9000/. Belgrade, with its Diftrid in Servia, 10,000/. Croatia, 20,000, GV. The Demands of the Court of Vienna are generally fo high, that it is impoffible they fhould be anfwer’d, The States of each Country who have the Levying of the Money, which is done by Polls, Taxes, GV. find it the moll they can do, fometimes, to raife one half of the Sums demanded. On the Whole, the Emperor’s Ordinary Revenues amount in all to about Nine Millions and a half of our Coin, accor- ding to good Computations made fome Years ago at Vienna. A7. Z?. The new Tax lately laid on Wine and Brandy in the Duchy of Aujlria, &c„ and the Poll on the wealthy Families, has brought a vaft additional Sum into the Imperial Coffers. But befides thefe Revenues, which the Emperor has as Sovereign Prince from his C 2 own