Eton Town & College - Poll Tax 1684

The Poll Tax of 1694 was levied in order to fund a 'vigorous' war against France.  The basic rate, paid by most individuals aged sixteen and over, was four shillings per annum and was collected in four quarterly instalments.  This booklet contains a transcription of the lists of eligible persons for Eton town and College and the amount they were to pay.  Supplementary lists of persons added and removed since the previous collection for each of the subsequent quarters are included.