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James Leland Quinn, III (1933-1980) Encyclopedia
A distinguished pioneer and investigator in the field of nuclear medicine, James Leland Quinn helped change the direction of medical science in the twentieth century.
Quitrents (Colonial Period) Encyclopedia
As early as 1665, North Carolinians disliked taxes, even if deemed necessary. They especially loathed abuse of power and mismanagement of revenue. A chief concern for colonists was the quitrent—basically a land tax. North Carolinians’ irritation with the quitrent intensified during the early 1700s, when the new provincial government tried collecting back taxes and the Assembly and royal officials debated the proper role of the government and the quitrent.