Spanish Tax Distribution Decree
Scope and Contents
This document outlines the apportionment of 873,600 reales among provinces for the annual "Subsidy of Commerce" tax. It instructs local authorities to distribute a specific amount to their town and remit the funds quarterly to the Royal Treasury. The document is signed by Jose Manuel de Arjona and secretary Jose Lopez Rubio.
Dates
- Creation: 1831
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials in this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of the Vanderbilt Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Full Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 legal folder)
Language of Materials
Spanish; Castilian
Abstract
The Spanish Tax Distribution Decree, 1831, is a decree issued by the Royal Board of Trade in Seville, Spain, concerning tax distribution.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This item was acquired by former Director of Special Collections Marice Wolfe.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Spanish Tax Distribution Decree
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Mary McSparran
- Date
- 2026 April
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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