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Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c.

Note 83 — Chapter XLII

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Hitherto the Tatars have been exempted from military service; they are merely required to furnish one squadron to the imperial guard, to be discharged every five years. As for the taxes imposed on them they amount to the illusory sum of 8s. 4d. for every male individual, not including duty work on roads, transports, &c.

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