• Reference
    W1/5603
  • Title
    Abraham Smith to Samuel Whitbread II
  • Date free text
    2 January 1808
  • Production date
    From: 1808 To: 1808
  • Scope and Content
    Hardship of tax on malt for peasants, to whom whisky & beer are a great luxury. Need to license small stills in Scotland, which will prevent much illicit brewing & distilling.
  • Level of description
    item