William and Mary, 1692: An Act for granting to Their Majesties certain additional Impositions upon several Goods and Merchandize. for the prosecuting the present War against France [Chapter V Rot. Parl. pt. 2. nu. 4.]

Certain Duties wanted.

Wee your Majesties most dutiful and loyal Subjects the Co[m]mons assembled in Parliament for a further supply of your Majesties extraordinary occasions and the effectual Prosecution of the War against France have cheerfully and unanimously given and granted and do hereby give [& (fn. 1) ] grant unto your Majesties the additional and other Rates Impositions Duties and Charges upon the several sorts of Goods and Merchandize to be imported into the Kingdom of England Dominion of Wales or Towne of Berwick upon Tweed or from thence exported as herein after expressed dureing such time and in such manner and forme as hereinafter followeth And do humbly pray your Majesties that it may be enacted and be it enacted by the King and Queens most excellent Majesties by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spirituall and Temporal and Co[m]mons in this present Parliament assembled and by the Authority of the same That there shall be answered and paid to their Majesties and their Successors for the several Goods and Merchandizes hereafter mentioned over and above all Impositions Duties and Charges already imposed and payable upon and for the same in the Book of Rates of Merchandize by Act of Parliament estalished and the direction therein contained or otherwise the further Rates and Duties following (that is to say)

Amber Beads.

For every Hundred pounds value of Amber Beads imported after the First day of March One thousand six hundred ninety two and before the First day of March One thousand six hundred ninety six Twenty pounds more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and so proportionably for a greater or lesser quantity

Amber Rough.

For Amber Rough imported within the time aforesaid Ten pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Amber Oil.

For Amber Oyl or Oyl of Amber imported within the time aforesaid Ten pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Anchovies.

For Anchovies the little Barrel not exceeding Sixteen pounds of Fish imported within the said time for every Hundred pounds value Five pounds more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Ashes.

For Ashes called Wood Weed or Soap Ashes imported within the said time Six shillings the last more [then (fn. 1) ] the same is charged with in the said Book of Rates

Barbers' Aprons, &c.

For Barbers Aprons and Checques imported within the said time Eight pence the piece each more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates

Battery, &c.

For every Hundred weight of Battery Bashrones or Kettles (containing One hundred and twelve pounds) imported within the said time Five shillings more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Battery Mettle.

For every Hundred weight (conteyning One hundred and twelve pounds) of Mettle prepared for Battery imported within the said time Five shillings more then now is paid for the same by the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion as aforesaid.

Books unbound.

For every Hundred weight of Books unbound (conteyning One hundred and twelve pounds) imported within the said time Foure shillings more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion as aforesaid.

Lamp Black.

For Black called Lamp Black imported within the said time Twenty pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Boultel Reins.

For Boultel Reins imported within the said time Ten pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity.

Bracelets, &c. of Glass.

For every Gross of Bracelets or Necklaces of Glasse imported within the said time Two shillings and six pence more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates or by any other Statute now in force.

Brass wrought.

For Brasse wrought imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for a greater or lesser quantity

Buckrams.

For Buckrums imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity.

Hair Buttons.

For Buttons of Hair imported within the said time Ten pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Bristles dressed and undressed.

For Bristles drest and undrest imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity.

Bacon.

For every pound of Bacon imported within the said time Foure pence

Calves Skins.

For Calves Skins imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Carpets.

For Carpets of all sorts imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Catlings and Lutestrings.

For every Grosse of Catlings and Lustrings imported within the said time Eighteen pence the Gross more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Scotch Coals.

For Coals Scotch imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same are charged with in the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Walking Canes.

For every Thousand of Canes called Walking Canes imported within the said time Five and twenty shillings more then is now paid for the same and soe in proportion as aforesaid.

Rattans.

For Canes called Rattans imported within the said time Five shillings the thousand more then is now paid for the same and soe in proportion as aforesaid.

Copper.

For every Hundred weight of Copper called Rose Brick Copper Coyne and all Cast Copper (containing One hundred and twelve pounds) imported within the said time Seven shillings and six pence more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Copper Plates, &c.

For every Hundred weight of Copper part wrought as Plates Bars Rods or raised (containing One hundred and twelve pounds imported within the said time Twelve shillings six pence more then is now paid for the same and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Copper wrought.

For every Hundred weight of Copper fully wrought (containing One hundred and twelve pounds) imported within the said time Seventeen shillings and six pence more then is now paid for the same and so in proportion as aforesaid

Coral Beads and polished Coral.

For Coral Beads and all polished Coral imported within the said time Twenty pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Certain Cotton Manufactures, except Dimities.

For all Manufactures of Cotton only (except Dimity) not brought from East India or China imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for [a (fn. 2) ] greater or lesser quantity

Couries.

For every Hundred pounds value of Couries imported within the said time Ten pounds more then is now paid for the same and so in proportion as aforesaid

Elephants Teeth.

For Elephants Teeth imported within the said time Ten pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Flax rough.

For Flax Rough imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Flax wrought.

For Flax dressed or wrought imported within the said time Fifteen pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Tow.

For every Hundred pounds value of Tow imported within the said time Five pounds more then the same is charged with as aforesaid and so in proportion as aforesaid

Flannel.

For every Yard of Flannel imported within the said time Two pence more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates.

Frieze.

For every Yard of Frieze imported within the said time Three pence halfe-penny more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates

Furs.

For every Hundred pounds value of Furs of all sorts imported within the said time Five pounds more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Gold and Silver Thread and Wire.

For Gold and Silver Thread and Wire Counterfeit imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Carmenia Wool.

For every pound of Goats Hair called Carmenia Wool imported within the said time Fowre pence more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates

Goats Hair, common.

For every Pound of Goats Hair of any other sort imported within the said time Two pence more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates

Hides dressed and undressed, (Exception.)

For Hides of all sorts dressed and undressed (except Buff and Losh) imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Buff Hide.

For every Buff Hide imported within the said time Two shillings more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates.

Losh Hide.

For every Losh Hide imported within the said time One shilling more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates

Hemp Rough.

For Hemp Rough imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Diamonds, &c. Value on Oath.

For Diamonds Pearls Rubies Emeraulds and all other Jewels and precious Stones imported within the said time Twenty shillings for every Hundred pounds value to be affirmed by the Oath of the Importer in lieu of all Impositions and Duties now payable for the same and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity.

Foreign Indigo.

For every Pound of Indico of Forreigne Plantation not being of the growth of any of the Dominions or Plantations belonging to the Crowne of England imported within the said time Fowre pence more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates

Plantation Indigo.

For every Pound of Indico of the growth of the Dominions or Plantations belonging to the Crowne of England imported within the said time Two pence more then the same is charged with in the said Book of Rates

Iron Wares from Ireland; The Duties thereon collected as by 2 W. & M. Sess. 2. c. 4.

For all Iron [Iron (fn. 3) ] Potts Kettles Backs for Chimneys Iron slit or hammerd into Rods Frying-pans Anvils wrought single white and black Plates double white and black Plates and all other Iron Wares imported from Ireland within the said time the same respective Duties as are laid on Iron and Iron Wares imported from any Foreigne Part by one Act made in the Second yeare of their Majesties Reigne entituled An Act for granting to their Majesties certain Impositions upon all East India Goods and Manufactures and upon all wrought Silks and several other Goods and Merchandizes to be imported after the Five and twentieth day of December One thousand six hundred and ninety

Shaven and Black Lattin and Round Bottoms.

For Lattin shaven black Lattin and round Bottoms imported within the said time Ten pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion for for any greater or lesser Quantity

Leather.

For Leather of all Sorts imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion for any greater or lesser Quantity

Lime and Lemon Juice.

For all Lime and Lemmon Juice imported within the said time twenty pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Litmus.

For Litmus imported within the same time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion as aforesaid.

Lapis Calaminaris.

For all Lapis Calaminaris exported within the said time Twenty shillings for every Tun over and above all other Duties payable for the same and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity( (fn. 4) ).

Madder.

For Madder of all sorts imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity.

Orchal.

For Orchal imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value thereof more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion as aforesaid

Pintadoes, per £100.£5.

For Pintadoes or Calico Cupboard Cloaths imported within the said time and not brought from East India or China Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion as aforesaid.

Pitch.

For Pitch imported within the said time not being of the product of any of the Dominions or Plantations of the Crowne of England or Scotland one moiety more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates.

Silver Plate, gilt or ungilt.

For all sorts of Plate of Silver guilt or unguilt imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Rice.

For Rice imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Rozin; Exception.

For Rozin of all sorts imported within the said time (except French Rozin) not being of the product of any of the Dominions or Plantations belonging to the Crowne of England or Scotland Ten pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion as aforesaid

Salt; Exception.

For every Weigh of Salt imported within the said time (except such Salt as shall be used in curing of Fish) Five shillings more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Thrown Silk.

For Silk Thrown of all sorts into the Gum imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity.

Wrought Silk; Exception.; 2 W. & M. Sess. 2. c. 4.

For every Pound of Silk Wrought other then Alamodes and Lustrings imported within the said time Two shillings more then the same is charged with in the said Book of Rates or by an Act of this present Parliament made in the Second yeare of their Majesties Reigne intituled An Act for granting to their Majesties certain Impositions upon all East-India Goods and Manufactures and upon all Wrought Silks and several other Goods and Merchandize to be imported after the Five and twentieth day of December One thousand six hundred ninety

Silk Ferret.

For Silk Ferret or Floret imported within the said time One moiety more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates.

Skins.

For Skins of all sorts imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity.

Tar.

For all Tarr imported within the said time not being of the product of any of the Dominions or Plantations belonging to the Crowne of England or Scotland one moiety more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates.

Tick and Ticking.

For Ticks [or (fn. 5) ] Tickings (except Scotish Ticks and Tickings) imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Thread Outnel.

For every dozen pounds of Thread Outnell imported within the said time Foure shillings more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Tapistry and Dornix; Exception.

For all Tapistry and Dornix imported within the said time (except such as are manufactured in or brought from any part of the French Kings Dominions) Ten pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity.

Inkle.

For all [wrought (fn. 6) ] Inckle imported within the said time one Moiety more then what is now paid for the same

Pan Tiles.

For all Pan-Tiles imported within the said time Eight shillings the thousand more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion as aforesaid.

Dying Wood; Exception.

For all sorts of Dying Wood imported within the said time (except Red Wood from Guiney Drugs and Logwood) Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and soe in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity.

Bees Wax.

For all Wax called Bees Wax imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then the same is charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

French Wine.

For every Tun of French Wine imported within the said time Eight pounds above all Duties already charged thereupon in the [said (fn. 7) ] Book of Rates or by any other Law and soe in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity.

French Goods, per £100. £25.

Upon all French Goods and Merchandize (except Wine Brandy Salt and Vinegar) which shall be imported within the said time Five and twenty pounds for every Hundred pounds value thereof more then the same are charged within the said Book of Rates and so in proportion for any greater or lesser quantity

Alamodes and Lutestrings.

For all Silks called Alamodes and Lustrings imported within the said time from any Ports or Places whatsoever Fifteen pounds for every Hundred pounds value more then is paid for the same by any Law now in force.

Lattin, Brass and Copper Wire.

For all Lattin Brasse or Copper Wire imported within the said time Six shillings the Hundred weight (containing one Hundred and twelve pounds) above all other Duties payable for the same

Goods not in the Book of Rates; Exception; 2 W. & M. Sess. 2. c 4.

Upon all Goods and Merchandizes not particularly rated in the said Book of Rates paying Duty at value imported within the said time Five pounds for every Hundred pounds value thereof to be affirmed upon the Oath of the Importer according to the direction of the said Book of Rates (except Mum and such Goods and Merchandizes as are particularly charged by this Act or an Act of this present Parliament entituled An Act for granting to their Majesties certain Impositions upon all East-India Goods and Manufactures and upon all Wrought Silks and several other Goods and Merchandizes to be imported after the Five and twentieth day of December One thousand six hundred and ninety

Brandy, single.

For every Gallon of Strong Water Aqua vite or Brandy commonly called single Brandy or Strong Waters imported within the said time to be paid by the Importer before Landing Two shillings over and above the Duties of Excise and Customs at any time before the Second yeare of their Majesties Reigne payable for the same

Brandy, double.

For every Gallon of Strong Waters Spirits or Brandy above Proof called double Brandy imported within the said time to be paid by the Importer before landing Foure shillings over and above the Duties of Excise and Customs at any time before the second yeare of their Majesties Reigne payable for the same

II. Duty upon Brandy, 2 W. & M. Sess. 2. c. 10. made to cease.

And whereas by one Act made in the Second year of their Majesties Reigne entituled An Act for granting to Their Majesties several additional Duties of Excise upon Beer Ale and other Liquors ( (fn. 8) ) dureing the space of one year doth expire It is amongst other things enacted that for every Gallon of single Brandy Spirits or Aqua vite imported from beyond the Seas should be paid by the Importer before landing over and above the Duties payable for the same Foure shillings And for every Gallon of Brandy Spirits or Aqua vite above proof comonly called double Brandy imported from beyond the Seas should be paid by the Importer before landing over and above the Duties payable for the same Eight shillings Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid That the said two Clauses last recited in the said Act menc[i]oed concerning single Brandy Spirits or Aqua vite and Brandy Spirits or Aqua vite above Proof called double Brandy are and shall be from the First day of March One thousand six hundred ninety two repealed Any thing in the said last mentioned Act to the contrary notwithstanding.

III. The aforesaid Rates collected as by 12 Car. II. c. 4.

Exception.

Provided always and be it enacted That the several Rates and Impositions hereby imposed upon the respective Goods and Merchandizes aforesaid shall be collected and paid according to the respective Rates and Proportions herein expressed and be raised leavied collected and paid unto their Majesties dureing the time before mentioned except where it is otherwise hereby directed in the same manner and forme and by such rules means and ways and under such Penalties and Forfeitures as are menc[i]oed and expressed in one Act of Parliament made in the Twelfth yeare of the Reigne of King Charles the Second entituled A Subsidy granted to the King of Tonnage and Poundage and other Sums of Money payable upon Merchandize exported and imported and the Rules Directions and Orders thereunto annexed or any other Law now in force relateing to the collection of their Majesties Customes which said Act and Acts and every Article Rule and Clause therein contained shall stand and be in force for the purposes aforesaid dureing the continuance of this Act.

IV. Rates upon Brandy collected as by

12 Car. II. c. 24; 15 Car. II. c. 11.

And be it further enacted That the several Rates and Duties upon Strong Water Aqua vite or Brandy comonly called single Brandy or Strong Water and upon ( (fn. 9) ) Water Spirits or Brandy above Proof called double Brandy shall be raised levied collected and paid unto their Majesties their Heires and Successors dureing the time before mentioned in the same manner and forme and by such rules means and ways and under such Penalties and Forfeitures as are mentioned expressed and directed in one Act of Parliament made in the Twelfth yeare of the Reign of the late King Charles the Second entituled An Act for taking away the Court of Wards and Liveries and Tenures in Capite and by Knights Service and Purveyance and for settling a Revenue upon His Majestie in lieu thereof And alsoe in another Act of Parliament, made in the Fifteenth yeare of his Reigne entituled An additional Act for the better ordering and collecting the Duty of Excise and preventing the Abuses therein or in either of them or in any other Law now in force relateing to the Revenue of Excise.

V. Merchant to give Security to pay in a Year's time, or £10 per Cent. rebated for present Payment.

Proviso for Re-exportation; Rebate to Exporter of Amber Beads, &c.

And be it further enacted That for all additional Duties hereby imposed upon the aforementioned Goods and Merchandize to be imported as aforesaid the Importer giving Security at the Custom House shall have time not exceeding Twelve months for the Payment of the same from the Importation to be paid by Four equal and quarterly Payments or in case such Importer shall pay ready money he shall have after the Rate of Ten Pounds per Centum of the said Duty for a year abated to him and if the Goods and Merchandizes aforementioned imported as aforesaid for which the Duties hereby granted paid or secured at the Importation thereof be again exported by any Merchant English within Twelve months or by Strangers within Nine months after the Importation then the aforesaid Duty shall be wholly repaid or the Security vacated as to what shall be so exported except all Brandy for which the aforesaid Duty shall not be repaid Provided neverthelesse that the several Duties charged by this Act upon all Amber Beads Amber Ruff Coral Beads and Polished Coral and all Cowries shall be repaid to the Merchant exporting the same within Three years after the Importation thereof Any thing in this Act contained to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding

VI. Importing Brandy in Vessels not containing 60 Gallons;

Penalty.

And for preventing the Frauds frequently used in importing of Strong Water Spirits Aqua vite or Brandy in small quantities whereby the same is more easily conveyed away without payment of the Duties thereof Be it Enacted That from and after the Five and twentieth day of March One thousand six hundred ninety three no Brandy single or double shall be imported from parts beyond the Seas in any Vessel or Cask which shall not contain Sixty Gallons at the least upon payne of forfeiting the said Brandy or the value thereof so to be imported as aforesaid whereof one halfe shall be to their Majesties and the other halfe to such Persons as shall informe or sue for the same to be recovered of the Importer or Proprietor thereof by Action of Debt Bill Plaint or Information in any of their Majesties Courts of Record at Westminster wherein no Essoign Wager of Law or Protection shall be allowed nor any more then one Imparlance.

VII. Separate Account of Duties, and paid weekly into Exchequer;

Penalty.

And be it further enacted That all and every the Officer and Officers who shall be concerned in levying the Duties ariseing by this Act do keep a separate and distinct accompt thereof and pay the same in specie into their Majesties Exchequer weekly and upon neglect and refusal of the same every Officer offending shall be forejudged from and shall forfeit his Place or Office.

VIII. Recital of 2 W. & M. Sess. 2. c. 4.

Additional Duty on Raisins and Currants imported.

And whereas by the said Act entituled An Act for granting to their Majesties certain Impositions on all East India Goods and Merchandize and upon all wrought Silks and upon several other Goods and Merchandize to be imported after the Five and twentieth day of December One thousand six hundred and ninety the Sum of Ten Pounds is imposed on every Hundred Pounds value of Grocery Ware and Druggs wherein the several sorts of Raisins mentioned in the said Book of Rates, are included, and likewise the Sum of Five Pounds for every Hundred Pounds value of Currants which is found by experience to lessen the Importation thereof Wherefore for remedy thereof and the incouragement of Merchants to import the said Goods Be it enacted That from and after the Five and twentieth day of March One thousand six hundred ninety and three and thenceforth dureing the continuance of the said Act the Sum of Five Pounds only shall be paid for every Hundred Pounds value of Raisins of any sort to be imported after the said time over and above the Rates thereon charged in the said Book of Rates And Fifty Shillings and no more for every Hundred Pounds value of Currants imported after the said time and thenceforth dureing the continuance of the last mentioned Act over and above the Rates charged thereon in the said Book of Rates (the said Act or any thing therein contained to the contrary notwithstanding the same to be collected as in and by the said Act is directed and appointed

IX. The Length and Breadth of Calico settled;

and Duty paid accordingly.

And whereas by the said Book of Rates a value is imposed on every Piece of Calico without mention of the length whereof such Piece should consist Be it further enacted That noe piece of Calico imported from and after the First day of March One thousand six hundred ninety two dureing the continuance of the said last recited Act of the breadth of One yard and a quarter or under shall exceed in length Ten yards And no piece of Calico imported after the said time dureing the continuance of the said Act above that breadth shall exceed Six yards And if any piece of Calico shall exceed those lengths the same shall be rated according to the respective length of Ten yards and Six yards for each piece and pay for the same in that proportion for a greater or lesser Quantity according to the Sum rated upon each piece of Calico in the said Book of Rates And that the Subsidy as well as the additional Duties upon Calicoes by the said last recited Act appointed shall be collected and paid according to that Admeasurement of each peece of Calico so imported from and after the said time and not otherwise Any thing in the said Book of Rates or in the said Act to the contrary notwithstanding

X. Measure of East-Country-Linen.

And for the better ascertaining explaining and settling the Measures of East Countrey Linen Be it enacted that all Linen of Prussia Polonia or any part of the East Countrey (except Russia) above the breadth of three quarters and halfe quarter of a yard shall pay as broad Germany Linen dureing the continuance of the said last recited Act And all Whited Hinderlands from the same Countries under that breadth shall pay dureing the said time as Narrow East Countrey Linen.

XI. 1 W. & M. Sess. 2. c. 6. recited.

The present Duty on Coffee and Cocoa imported.

And whereas by one Act made in the First year of their Majesties Reigne entituled An Act for the charging and collecting the Duties upon Coffee Tea and Chocolate at the Custom House it is enacted That from and after the Five and twentieth day of December One thousand six hundred eighty nine Five Pounds and twelve shillings shall be paid for every Hundred Weight of Coffee imported into any parts within this Kingdom Dominion of Wales or Towne of Berwick upon Tweed (accounting One hundred and twelve Pounds to the Hundred Weight over and besides what was then paid or payable for the same at the Custom House And for every Hundred Weight of Cocoa Nuts imported and containing as aforesaid Eight Pounds and eight Shillings over and besides what was then paid for the same at the Custom House And for every Pound weight of Tea imported Five Shillings And for every Pound Weight of Chocolate ready made Five Shillings over and besides what was then charged on Tea or Chocolate respectively at the Custom House which Duties are so excessive that few of the said Goods or Merchandize have been entred at the Custom House since the makeing of the said Act or any Duty answered to their Majesties for the same. Wherefore for reduceing the said Duties to a more reasonable Rate and Imposition for the incouragement and advancement of Trade and the greater Importation of the said respective Goods and Merchandizes be it enacted That from and after the said Five and twentieth day of March One thousand six hundred ninety and three there shall be answered and paid [unto (fn. 10) ] their Majesties for every Hundred Weight of Coffee imported containing as aforesaid dureing the continuance of the said last mentioned Act the Sum of Six and fifty Shillings and no more And for ever Pound of Cocao Nuts imported from any of the Dominions or Plantations belonging to the Crowne of England after the said time during the continuance of the said Act the Sum of six pence and no more and from any other Countreys or Places after the said time dureing the continuance of the said Act Eight pence And for every Pound of Tea imported after the said time from any place from which it may be by Law imported One. Shilling and no more And for every Pound weight of Chocolate ready made imported after the time aforesaid dureing the continuance of the said Act One Shilling and no more Any thing in the said last recited Act or any other matter or thing to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding. Provided always That the Rates and Duties hereby appointed to be paid as aforesaid for the said respective Merchandizes of Coffee Cocoa Nuts Tea and Chocolate shall be paid and answered to their Majesties dureing the continuance of the said Act over and above the respective Duties charged or chargeable upon every of them in the said Book of Rates before the makeing of the said Act

XII. Alamodes how to be imported.

Notice to Commissioners of Customs; License to be granted; Goods imported without Notice and License; Penalty.

Provided always and be it enacted by the Authority aforesaid for the better encouragement of the Manufacture of Plain Silks called Alamodes and Lustrings in this Kingdom none of the said Foreigne Silk shall be imported into this Kingdom after the Five and twentieth day of March One thousand six hundred ninety and three but upon Notice first given to the Commissioners or Farmors of their Majesties Customs for the time being of the quality and quantity with marks numbers and package of such Silks so intended to be imported with the Name of the Ship and Master or Co[m]mander on which they are to be laden and the Place into which they intend to import the same and takeing a Licence under the Hands of the Commissioners or Farmers for the time being or any three of them for the ladeing and importing thereof as aforesaid which Licence they are hereby authorized and required to grant without any Fee or Reward or any other Charge to the Persons demanding the same Any Law Custom or Usage to the contrary notwithstanding And in case any of the said Goods shall be imported without such Notice being first given and Licence taken out as aforesaid the same shall be forfeited one Moiety thereof to the use of their Majesties their Heires [and (fn. 11) ] Successors and the other Moiety to him or them that shall seize or sue for the same in any of their Majesties Courts of Record at Westminster wherein no Essoyn Priveledge Protection or Wager of Law nor more then one Imparlance shall be allowed

XIII. Fee to be taken by Officers of the Customs.

Provided always and be it enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the Officers of the Customs shall not take or receive from the Merchant exporting any of the Commodities chargeable by this or any other Act with any additional Duties above what is chargeable by the Book of Rates any Fee or Reward for passing any Debenture for repayment of the Duties to be paid back on Exportation according to the said Acts but shall only receive such Fees as were payable for Debentures for the repayment of the halfe Subsidy according to the Book of Rates and no more Nor shall any Fee or Reward be taken for any Oath to be administred at any Custom House upon this Act

XIV. 3 W. & M. c. 1. as to Collectors not being concerned in Elections, and giving Notes of their Gauges, continued.

And whereas by an Act made in the Third yeare of Their Majesties Reigne entituled An Act for granting to Their Majesties, certain Impositions upon Beer Ale and other Liquors for one yeare it is enacted That no Collector Supervisor Gauger or other Officer concerned in the charging collecting or manageing the Duty of Excise shall either by Letter Message or Word of Mouth endeavor to perswade any Elector to give or disswade any Elector from giving his vote for any person or persons that shall be in nomination to be elected a Member or Members of Parliament. And whereas by the [said (fn. 12) ] Act it is further declared and enacted That true notes in writeing of the last Gauges made or taken by the said Gaugers shall be left by them with all Brewers Makers or Retaylers of Beer Ale or other exciseable Liquors respectively or some of their Servants at the time of their takeing the said Gauges containing the quantity and quality of the Liquors so gauged under the several penalties in the said Act mentioned Be it declared and enacted That the said Act so far as relates to Elections of Members to serve in Parliament and leaving true notes in writing of the last Gauges made or taken by the said Gaugers with the several Penalties respectively relateing thereunto be from and after the First day of March next hereby revived and shall continue and be in force dureing the continuance of this Act and from thence to the end of the next Session of Parliament and no longer

XV. Clause of Credit for £510,000.

And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid That it shall and may be lawfull to and for any person or persons Natives or Foreigners Bodies Politick or Corporate to advance and lend to Their Majesties into the Receipt of Their Exchequer upon the credit of this Act any sum or sums of money not exceeding the sum of Five hundred and ten thousand pounds in the whole and to have and receive for the forbearance of all such moneys as shall be lent Interest not exceeding the rate of Eight pounds per Centum per Annum

XVI. Monies to be paid into the Exchequer weekly;

How applied.

And be it further enacted and ordained by the authority aforesaid That all and every the Officer and Officers who shall be concerned in the levying collecting and receiveing the Duties ariseing by this Act do keep a separate and distinct accompt thereof and pay the same in specie into the Receipt of Their Majesties Exchequer weekly on Wednesday in every Week unlesse it be an Holiday and then the next day after which shall not be [an (fn. 13) ] Holiday and upon neglect or refuseal of the same shall incur the Penalties Forfeitures Damages and Costs as other the Officers of the Exchequer herein after menc[i]oed shall be liable to Which moneys so paid in shall [be applied to (fn. 14) ] the uses hereafter mentioned in this Act and no otherwise

XVII. Books to be kept in the Exchequer.

Tally of Loan to Lender, and Order and Warrant for Interest; Orders for Repayment registered according to Date of Tally, and paid in course; Monies to come in by this Act liable to satisfy such Loans; No Fee for providing or making Books, &c. or for Payment of Money lent; Penalty; Punishment; Undue Preference by Officer; Penalty; By Deputy; Penalty; Auditor, Clerk of the Pells, or Teller not making Payments in due Order; Penalty; How all such Penalties are to be recovered.

And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid That there shall be provided and kept in Their Majesties Exchequer (that is to say) in the Officer of the Auditor of the Receipts one Book in which all moneys that shall be paid into the Exchequer by vertue of this Act shall be entred and registred apart and distinct from all other moneys paid or payable to their Majesties upon any account whatsoever And that all and every person and persons Natives and Foreigners Bodies Politick or Corporate who shall lend any money to their Majesties upon the credit of this Act and pay the same into the Receipt of the Exchequer shall immediately have a Tally of Loan struck for the same and an Order for his or their repayment beareing the same date with the Talley in which Order shall be alsoe contained a Warrant for payment of Interest for forbearance not exceeding the Rates aforesaid for his or their consideration to be paid every three months until repayment of his or their principal And that all Orders for repayment of money shall be registred in course according to the date of the Tally respectively without preference of one before another And that all and every person and persons shall be paid in course according as their Orders shall stand registred in the said Book so as that the person Native or Foreigner his or their Executors Administrators or Assigns who shall have his her or their Order or Orders first entred in the said Book shall be taken and accounted as the first person to be paid upon the moneys to come in by vertue of this Act And he or they who shall have his or their Order or Orders next entred shall be taken and accounted to be the second person to be paid and so successively & in course And that the moneys [to (fn. 14) ] come in by this Act shall be in the same Order liable to the satisfaction of the said respective parties their Executors Administrators or Assigns successively without preference of one before another and not otherwise and not to be divertible to any other use intent or purpose whatsoever And that no Fee Reward or Gratuity directly or indirectly be demanded or taken of any of Their Majesties Subjects for provideing or makeing any such Books Registers Entries View or Search as aforesaid or in or for the payment of money lent or the Interest as aforesaid by any of Their Majesties Officer or Officers their Clerks or Deputies on pain of payment of treble Damags to the party grieved by the party offending with costs of Suit. Or if the Officer himselfe take or demand any such Fee or Reward then to lose his place also And if any undue preference of one before another shall be made either in point of registry or payment contrary to the true meaning of this Act by any such Officer or Officers then the party offending shall be liable by Action of Debt or on the Case to pay the value of the of the Debt Damages and Costs to the party grieved and shall be forejudged from his place or office And if such preference be unduly made by any his Deputy or Clerk without direction or privity of his Master then such Deputy or Clerk only shall be liable to such Action Debt Damages and Costs and shall be for ever after uncapable of his place or office And in case the Auditor shall not direct the Order or, the Clerk of the Pells record or the Teller make payment according to each persons due place and order as afore directed then he or they shall be judged to forfeit and their respective Deputies and Clerks herein offending to be liable to such Action Debt Damages and Costs in such manner as aforesaid All which said Penalties Forfeitures Damages and Costs to be incurred by any of the Officers aforesaid or any their Deputies or Clerks shall and may be recovered by Action of Debt Bill Plaint or Information in any of their Majesties Courts of Record at Westminster wherein no Essoign Protection Priveledge Wager of Law Injunction or Order of Restraint shall be in any wise granted or allowed.

XVIII. Proviso for Payment of Tallies of same Date.

Paying subsequent Orders, if first demanded, no undue Preference, if sufficient reserved to satisfy preceding Orders.

Provided always and be it hereby declared That if it happen that several Tallies of Loan or Orders for payment as aforesaid beare date or be brought the same day to the Auditor of the Receipt to be registred then it shall be interpreted no undue preference which of those he enters first so he enters them all the same day Provided alsoe that it shall not be interpreted any undue preference to incur any penalty in point of payment if the Auditor direct and the Clerk of the Pells record and the Teller do pay subsequent orders of persons that come and demand their money and bring their order before other persons that did not come to demand their money and bring their Order in their course so as there be so much money reserved as will satisfie precedent Orders which shall not be otherwise disposed but kept for them Interest upon Loan being to cease from the time the money is so reserved and kept in Bank for them

XIX. Orders for Money assignable.

Memorial without Fee; Assignee may assign.

And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid That every person or persons to whom any moneys shall be due by virtue of this Act after Order entred in the Book of Register aforesaid for payment thereof his Executors Administrators or Assigns by indorsement of his Order may assign and transferr his Right Title Interest and Benefitt of such Order or any part thereof to any other which being notified in the Office of the Auditor of Receipt aforesaid and an entry or memorial thereof also made in the Book of Register aforesaid for Orders which the Officer shall upon request without Fee or Charge accordingly make shall entitle, such Assignee his Executors Administrators and Assigns to the benefit thereof and payment thereon And such Assignee may in like manner assign again and so toties quoties And afterwards it shall not be in the power of such person or persons who have or hath made such Assignments to make void release or discharge the same or any the moneys thereby due or any part thereof.

XX. £1,226,516 out of Monies raised by this or any other Act of this Session, except c. 1. ante, appropriated to the Navy.

Officer misapplying Monies; Penalty.

And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid That out of the money which shall be levied and paid into the Receipt of the Exchequer as well upon Loan as otherwise by virtue of this Act or any other Act of this Session of Parliament for granting Aids or Supplies to their Majesties other then an Act entituled An Act for granting to Their Majesties an Aid of Foure shillings in the pound for one yeare for carrying on a vigorous War against France the Sum of Twelve hundred twenty six thousand five hundred and sixteen pounds ten shillings shall be applied and appropriated and is hereby appropriated to and for the payment of Officers and Seamen that have served and shall serve in their Majesties Navy Royal and for the paying for Stores Provisions and Victuals supplied and to be supplied for the said Navy and to and for the expences of their Majesties Office of Ordnance in respect to Naval affairs and for other necessary uses and services performed and to be performed in and for the said Navy and not otherwise And if any Officer any way belonging to Their Majesties Revenue or to the Exchequer Navy or Ordnance respectively shall wittingly and wilfully divert or misapply any part of the money hereby appropriated to any other purpose then to the uses hereby directed contrary to the true intent of this Act such Officer and Officers so offending shall forfeit his and their Office and Place and is and are hereby disabled and made incapable to hold or execute [any (fn. 15) ] said Office or any other Office whatsoever.

XXI. Foreign Stores sold to the Navy, not charged by this Act.

Oath of Contract.

Provided neverthelesse and be it enacted by the authority aforesaid That the new or additionall Duties imposed by this Act shall not extend to affect such Foreigne Stores as have been sold to the use of Their Majesties Navy by contract with the Navy Board before the First day of January One thousand six hundred ninety two so as a Certificate be given from the Co[m]missioners of the Navy that such Foreigne Stores have been so contracted for by them for Their Majesties Service as aforesaid and so as the Importer of the same do make Oath before the Commissioners appointed to manage the Customs which Oath they are hereby impowered to administer of the truth of the said Contract and that he will deliver the said Goods into Their Majesties Stores pursuant to the contract so certified by the Commissioners of the Navy.

XXII. An Oath to be taken by the Commissioners and Officers of the Customs.

And as well that the Revenue of the Customs may be more duly and regularly answered as to render the several Imposts granted by this present Act a more effectual supply to Their Majesties be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid That as well the Commissioners as the Patent Officers and any of their Deputies Clerks or Servants who have or shall have any imployment in or about Their Majesties Customs shall before the Nineteenth day of April next or att their respective admissions hereafter to such imployment take their Corporal Oaths for the true and faithfull execution to the best of their knowledge and power of their several Trusts and Imployments comitted to their charge and inspection and that they will not take or receive any Reward or Gratuity directly or indirectly other then their respective Salaries and what is or shall be allowed them from the Crowne or the regular Fees established by Law for any service done or to be done in the execution of their imployment in the Customs upon any account whatsoever.