1662. Petty, Taxes, 26. The tax doth ultimately light upon the landlord and the consumptioners.
1682. J. Collins, Salt, 74. They become Consumptioners of our Native Commodities.
a. 1734. North, Lives, III. 162. There was a general muster of noises and clamour, from all parts of the town, not only of merchants importers but of consumptioners, retailers, &c. raised up against it [the bill].
