every gallon made and sold unspecified sense

William H. Ukers (author)

• duty laid upon every gallon made and sold 1660
  assertsneutralsource: coffee-pg28500

  a duty of four pence was laid upon every gallon made and sold

  judge verdicts (2)

  • groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The exact quote provided matches verbatim from the text: 'a duty of four pence was laid upon every gallon made and sold' in 1660, with the passage specifying this duty was 'to be paid by the maker.'
  • qualifier_fidelity 0.90 pass — The claim is largely faithful to the passage. The quote is verbatim and accurate. The time (1660) matches the passage. The viewpoint and stance are appropriate for an encyclopedia-style passage presenting historical facts. However, there is a minor issue: the passage specifies "to be paid by the maker," which provides important context about who bears the duty. The claim's context field is empty when it could usefully include this restriction. This is a minor qualification issue, but the core claim remains sound and the quote fully supports it.