State of No Carolina
In Senate 30th. of Jany. 1781—
Mr Speaker and Gentlemen
This House cannot agree to the Resolve of yours respecting the Tax to be collected from Quakers &c &c.
We are of oppinion, the Law is clearly expressed and requires those Denominations to pay a three fold Tax in lieu of Military Duty, and for Neglecting to return Lists of his their property a four fold Tax for such Neglect, which in the last mentioned case amounts to a Seven fold Tax, agreeable to which we send for your Concurrence a Resolve, for the directions of the several Collectors.
Alex Martin Ss
By Order, Jno Haywood CS
Message Quakers &ca
30 Janua. 1781