Legal Definitions - alnager

ALNAGER

An alnager was a royal official in charge of collecting taxes on woolen cloth, known as alnage. This position existed in the past and the tax was abolished in 1699.

An example of an alnager's duties would be to measure the length and quality of woolen cloth and then collect taxes based on those measurements. Another example would be to ensure that the taxes were paid and that the cloth was of good quality.

These examples illustrate how the alnager was responsible for collecting taxes on woolen cloth and ensuring that the taxes were paid. They also show how the alnager had to have knowledge of the quality of the cloth in order to determine the appropriate tax amount.