Of the Russe common wealth. Or, Maner of gouernement of the Russe emperour, (commonly called the Emperour of Moskouia) with the manners, and fashions of the people of that countrey.

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Title: Of the Russe common wealth. Or, Maner of gouernement of the Russe emperour, (commonly called the Emperour of Moskouia) with the manners, and fashions of the people of that countrey.
Author: Fletcher, Giles, 1549?-1611.
Publication: At London :: Printed by T[homas] D[awson] for Thomas Charde,; 1591.
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Subject terms: Soviet Union -- Early works to 1800.
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TO make a Monopoly for the time of such cōmodities as are paid him for rēt, or cu∣stom, & to inhanse the price of thē, as furres, corn, wood, &c. What time none must sell of the same kind of cōmodity, til the Emperors be all sold. By this means hee maketh of his rent, corn, & other prouisiō of victual (as be∣fore was said) about 200000. rubb. or marks a yeere. Of his rent wood, hay, &c. 30000. rubbels, or thereabouts.