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Peter Pence

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Peter-pence, an ancient levy or tax of a penny on each house throughout England paid to the Pope, called Peter-pence, because collected on the day of St. Peter ad vincula. Abolished by 25 Hen. 8, c. 21.

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