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Title: Commissioners of Land and Assessed Taxes
Post by: Stephen J F Plowman on Saturday 09 July 22 17:03 BST (UK)
In 1838 my ggg grandfather, Henry Plowman, was "included as Commissioners in the New Act for granting a Land Tax and Duties on Personal Estates, Offices and Pensions, in the county of Dorset".

He was at that time a Surgeon retired on half pay from the Royal Navy.  I have not yet found what duties that entailed or if it he received any form of remuneration. 

Does anyone have any knowledge of the role please?