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English[en]
An amendment to the Articles had been proposed by Thomas Burke, in February 1781, to give Congress the power to collect a 5% impost, or duty on all imports, but this required ratification by all states; securing its passage as law proved impossible after it was rejected by Rhode Island in November 1782.
Dutch[nl]
Een amendment van Thomas Burke in februari 1781 op de Articles of Confederation, waardoor de federale overheid op alle goederen vijf procent importheffing mocht vragen, moest door de staten geratificeerd worden, maar werd door Rhode Island afgewezen.