Poul-Henning Kamp said:
>> 22 March 1750
>> 23 March 1750
>> 24 March 1750
>> 25 March 1751
>> 26 March 1751
>> 27 March 1751
> I belive this was because the year followed the taxation cycle of the
> government whereas the day+month followed the religiously inherited
> tradtion.
The 25th March is one of the four Quarter Days in England, when
traditionally quarterly rents were paid. In Scotland 1st January is a
Quarter Day.
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