Glorious Lord Octiovus,
In addition to our
plundering righteous liberation of our new
victims citizens last night, I took the liberty to board a merchant vessel today and make sure they were obeying Covian tax and licencing laws. (I hasten to add that during my whole stay I did not see the Guardsman you placed in charge of the province at all, and many do take advantage of our military and administrative absence!) Nonetheless undeterred from my work in rectifying the latter, I enclose a further EIGHT HUNDRED shillings for treasury, most of which was gained with minimal coercion. Details for formal records below. I shall make WEEKLY visits henceforth, in order to collect what rightfully belongs to
me you Cove.
Many, excited by the new rule did comply with gusto. No doubt inspired to fiscal loyalty by your magnificence.
As in Cove, people do flout the licencing laws, but they will learn.
Though some do heed our laws already!
But none high or low are above the law!
Quite literally!
I believe this will be a profitable conquest, My Lord.
P.S.
A scoundrel who introduced himself as Jassi Cowin attempted to mock this honourable office by trying to pay his land tax with a table. I formally request his file dating back to as far as it goes to check for 'discrepancies'.
SIGNED
Graves
*seal of Bailiff's office'
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