William the Conqueror divided the Lands in England amongst his favorites & the consequence is, nearly all their Farmers are now abject tenants and their unequal modes of raising a Revenue operate substantially like a Poll tax, this is the very source that produces frequent Wars, Famines, Roberies & continual Executions in that Country, these thoughts have cast a gloom over my mind especially when I reflect that “like Causes will produce like effects” which induces me thus freely to usher them into your presence
