Taxation in the British West Indies

by Mway1

Hi everybody,

I was just wondering if you could please tell me what goods were taxed in the British West Indies in the early 18thC. Slaves? Sugar? Etc. And how, or if, that tax was transported back to Britain? Was it the Royal Navy escorting 'treasure' ships?

Many thanks in advance,

Michael

Tropicall

And additionally, how was this money collected? I.e. the British sailors? Mercenaries?