Statutes of the Realm: Volume 7, 1695-1701. Originally published by Great Britain Record Commission, s.l, 1820.

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'Index: B', in Statutes of the Realm: Volume 7, 1695-1701, ed. John Raithby( s.l, 1820), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/statutes-realm/vol7/pp5-9 [accessed 23 November 2024].

B.

Bachelors See Marriages, etc.

Bandstrings See Lace.

Bank of England See Customs. Excise.



	Statute	Page
For making good the Deficiencies of several Funds therein mentioned, and for enlarging the Capital Stock of the Bank of England, and for raising the public Credit.	8 & 9 W.III. c. 20.	218
Tunnage and Poundage continued till 1st August 1706.	§ 1.	220
Stat. 12 Car. II. c. 19. and other Acts recited.	§ 2.	221
Proviso for Continuance of Clauses in any of said recited Acts intended to be perpetual.
Such as would otherwise determine continued, until 1st August 1706.	§ 3.	Ib.
Stock of the Bank of England to be enlarged by new Subscriptions.	§ 20.	224
Stock of the Bank to be computed.	§ 21.	Ib.
Old and new Members to settle the Capital Stock, or else Lord Chancellor, &c. to adjust the same before 24th August 1697.	8&9 W.III. c. 20. § 21.	224
Capital Stock to be made up to £1,200,000, and the Overplus divided amongst the old Members. As to Bank paying Dividends, 12 & 13 W.III.c. 12. § 23.	Ib.	Ib.
The King may appoint Commissioners to take Subscriptions on or before 24th June 1697, who on or before 2d April 1697, are to prepare an Office for Subscriptions in London or Westminster, and to give Notice thereof.	§ 22.	Ib.
Commissioners to provide Books for Subscriptions.	Ib.	225
Any Person may subscribe Money for enlarging the Capital Stock.	§ 23.	Ib.
Subscriptions how to be answered and made good.	Ib.	Ib.
Bank to allow £8 per Cent. on Tallies brought in, until the Principal be paid off.	§ 24.	Ib.
And receive £8 per Cent. Interest for One Fifth Part of the Subscriptions until paid off.	8 & 9 W. III.c. 20. § 25.	225
After Subscriptions compleated Governor to deliver a Schedule of the Tallies to Auditor of the Exchequer.	Ib.	Ib.
Subscribers to the Capital Stock incorporated with the present Governor and Company, &c.	§ 26.	226
Stite of the Corporation; to have perpetual Succession, a Common Seal, and may purchase Lands, &c.	Ib.	Ib.
After 1st August 1710 Bank to cease, upon Repayment of several Sums mentioned in Stat. 5 & 6 W. & M. c. 20. See 7 Ann. c. 7. § 5.	§ 27.	Ib.
During the Continuance of Bank of England, no other to be established. As to Partnerships borrowing on Bills or Notes, 6 Ann. c. 22.§ 9.	§ 28.	Ib.
Interest on Tallies or Orders brought in as herein mentioned to be taken as so much Principal Money.	§ 29.	Ib.
Assignments of Orders to be registered before Subscription, or not to be accepted.	Ib.	Ib.
Bank may borrow any Sum above the £1,200,000, not exceeding the Sum hereby subscribed.	§ 30.	227
In Default of Payment, Bills to be paid at the Exchequer out of Money due to the Bank.	Ib.	Ib.
Bills made for above £1,200,000 to be expressed and distinguished.	Ib.	Ib.
Bank Stock and Profit thereof exempted from Taxes.	§ 31.	Ib.
Growing Interest on Tallies until Principal paid, and the Principal and the yearly Fund of £1,000,000 applied to the Uses of all Members of the Corporation in Proportion to their Shares.	§ 32.	Ib.
Bank Stock to be Personal and not Real Estate, and shall go to Executors, and not to the Heir.	§ 33.	Ib.
No Contract for buying or selling Bank Stock to be good till registered in the Bank Books.	§ 34.	Ib.
No Act of the Corporation to subject the particular Share of any Member to Forfeiture; but such Share to remain entire.	§ 35.	228
Forgoing or counterfeiting the Common Seal, or any Bank Note, &c. —Death.	§ 36.	Ib.
Officers of Exchequer to keep true Accounts of all Monies due to the Bank on account of the Yearly or other Funds.	§ 37.	Ib.
Company to have free Access to Accounts without Fee.	Ib.	Ib.
Payments to be made in course.	Ib.	Ib.
Officers of Exchequer, neglecting, &c. to keep Accounts, or to pay in course, &c.	Ib.	Ib.
Loss of Office — Incapacity and Penalty.	Ib	Ib.
Monies arising from the Duties continued by this Act.	§ 38.	Ib.
Tunnage and Poundage, Wines, Vinegar, Tobacco, &c.	8 & 9 W. III. c. 20§ 38.	228
Additional Impositions on Merchandize;Duties on Vellum, Parchment, and Paper; on Marriages, Births, Burials, and Houses.	Ib.	Ib.
Monies borrowed upon the Credit of Stat. 7 & 8 W. III. c. 10. and brought into the Exchequer.	Ib.	229
And Monies borrowed upon the Credit of Stat.7& 8 W.III. cc. 18. 31. as herein mentioned.	Ib.	Ib.
Declared the General Fund for making good the Fund herein mentioned to be deficient.	Ib.	Ib.
The said Monies not divertible.	Ib.	Ib.
Monies of the said General Fund hereby appropriated arising before 28th June 1698, for the Duties on Houses after Payment of £7,382 11s. 4d., and Interest, &c.; also for additional Rates on Merchandizes, &c. continued by thisAct, to satisfy the Interest due on the First, Third, and Fourth 4s. Aids, Quarterly Poll, &c.	§ 39.	Ib.
With Interest after the Rate of £8 per Cent. per Annum.	Ib.	Ib.
Interest how to be satisfied.	§ 40.	230
Overplus, after Payment of the said Interest, to be applied to pay the Principal.	§ 41.	Ib.
Application of the General Fund.	§ 42.	Ib.
Treasury on or before 26th July 1698, and thenceforth once in 28 Days, to cause an Account to be taken of all Monies brought into the Exchequer, &c.	Ib.	231
And cause the same to be applied to Account of deficient Taxes.	Ib.	Ib.
The said Monies to be paid out to the Bank and others entitled to the same, and not divertible.	§ 43.	Ib.
Bank to receive £8 per Cent. out of General Fund for Tallies subscribed, &c.	Ib.	Ib.
Duties of former Acts applied as by such Acts is required.	§ 44.	Ib.
The new Duties by this Act to be applied in Aid thereof.	Ib.	Ib.
If Judgment be given against the Bank, Yearly Payments, &c. belonging to them to be vested in 24 Trustees elected by the Bank for Three Years.	§ 45.	Ib.
Who may receive and sue for the Debts of the Corporation, and discharge such Judgment, &c.	Ib.	Ib.
Surplus to be divided amongst the Members.	Ib.	Ib.
Yearly Payments payable Quarterly, and to be transferrable without Fee.	Ib.	232
Monies due upon the said Funds to be paid to the Trustees, and not misapplied.	Ib.	Ib.
Company may transcribe Dockets of Extents, &c. paying the usual Fees.	§ 46.	Ib.
No Member, as such, to be adjudged a Bankrupt.	§ 47.	Ib.
Stock not liable to Foreign Attachment.	Ib.	Ib.
Monies due on Tallies subscribed into the Capital Stock of the Bank, to be divided so soon as received, or within Four Months after. Six Months, 9 W. III. c. 3. § 4.	8 & 9 W. III. c. 20. § 48.	232
Debts of the Bank not to exceed the Value of the Capital Stock.	§ 49.	Ib.
If Governor and Company lessen their Joint or Capital Stock, so as the Value thereof be not sufficient to answer their Debts, Members liable to the Extent of their Shares to satisfy the Debts unpaid.	Ib.	Ib.
If at the End of One Year the Duties hereby appropriated be not sufficient to pay off the Interest due for that Year, the Deficiency to be supplied out of the next Aids.	§ 50.	Ib. 233
In case, upon 1st August 1706, or Three Months afterwards, the Funds hereby granted be not sufficient to pay off the Principal and Interest due on the aforesaid Tallies and Orders, the Deficiency to be supplied out of such Aids as shall be granted after the said 1st August 1706.	Ib.	Ib.
Present Governors and Directors to continue till 24th June 1697.	§ 51.	Ib.
Afterwards a General Court to be held for electing a new Governor and 24 Directors.	Ib.	Ib.
Not above Two Thirds of the old Directors to be chosen. See 1 Ann. Stat. I. c. 13. § 15. 7 Ann. c. 7. § 1.	§ 52.	Ib.
Bank to make Dividends every Six Calendar Months.	9 W. III. c. 3. § 4.	299
Proviso concerning the Bank of England paying Dividends, &c. pursuant to Stat. 8 & 9 W. III. c. 20. 9 W. III. c. 3.	12 & 13 W.III.c. 12. § 23.	727

Bank Bills



	Statute	Page
May be received in all Payments to the King, until the End of the next Session of Parliament, but not when they are at any Discount. For Recovery of Penalties by this Act,see 7 G. I. stat. 1. c. 21. §6.	9 W. III. c. 44. § 79.	446
Treasury may direct Tellers to receive Bank Bills in Payment of Taxes, until the End of the next Session, but not if at a Discount.	10 W. III. c. 11. § 13.	511

Barbarn See Africa.

Barristers See attorneys and Solicitors.

Beer See Ercise.

Bennett, Charles See Ercise.

Billingsgate



	Statute	Page
For making Billingsgate a free Market for Sale of Fish	10 W. III. c. 13.	513
Billingsgate Market a free Market for Fish.	§ 1.	Ib.
Tolls.	§ 2.	Ib.
Fish bought in the said Market may be sold in any other; Exception.	§ 3.	Ib.
Proviso for Laws respecting Fish caught by Foreigners.	§ 4.	Ib.
Demanding Toll, Sample, &c. of Sea Fish of English catching—Penalty.	§ 5.	514
Buying up by Fishmongers, not allowed.	§ 6.	Ib.
Fish not to be bought up, to be divided by Lots, and afterwards retailed.	§ 7.	Ib.
Fishmonger buying Fish, except for his own Sale—Penalty £20.	Ib.	Ib.
Size of Lobsters for Sale—Penalty.	Ib.	Ib.
Fish (Exception) to be imported in English Shipping—Penalty.	§ 8.	Ib.
Proviso for Importation of Anchovies, &c.	§ 9	Ib.
Proviso for antient Duty of Cod and Ling. As to Importation of Lobsters and Turbots, see 1 G. I. stat. 2. c. 18. § 10.	§ 10.	Ib.

Bills of Exchange



	Statute	Page
For the better Payment of Inland Bills of Exchange	9 W. III. c. 17.	371
Inland Bills of Exchange for £5 and upwards, on Non-payment as herein mentioned, may be protested.	§ 1.	Ib.
Form of Protest. Party refusing to accept Bill, it may be protested, 3. & 4 Ann. c. 9. § 4. which Act is made perpetual, 7 Ann.c. 25. § 3.	Ib.	Ib.
Notice of Protest to Party from whom Bill received, who is to repay the same with Interest and Charges.	Ib.	Ib.
Persons neglecting to make Protest, liable to Interest and Costs.	Ib.	Ib.
Proviso that where Bill lost, Drawer to give another of same Tenor, on being indemnified. See Stamp Duties.	§ 2.	Ib.

Biscuit See Crportation.

Blackwell hall Factors



	Statute	Page
For restoring the Market at Blackwell Hall to the Clothiers, and for regulating the Factors there.	8 & 9 W. III. c. 9.	199
Governors of Blackwell Hall to observe the Rules hereby limited.	§ I.	Ib.
When the Market is to be held, to be known by Market Bell ringing in the Hall.	Ib.	Ib.
Keepers permitting selling, &c. of Cloth in the Hall on other Days or Hours, Penalty £100.	Ib.	Ib.
Governors to appoint Room in the Hall to shew Cloth, and Warehouse Room, Clothiers paying Duty.	§ 2.	Ib.
No Factor, except the Owner, to sell Cloth out of the Market—Penalty.	§ 3	Ib.
Hall Keepers to observe all Rules and Orders, and keep a weekly Register, &c.; Owners and Buyers Names, &c. to be entered, with the Time of Sale, &c.	8 & 9 W. III. c. 9. § 4.	200
Hall Keeper, &c. neglecting his Duty, Penalty £10.	Ib.	Ib.
Persons (Exception) selling Cloth, without ready Money, to demand a Note of Buyer within Twelve Days after Sale and Delivery—Penalty.	Ib.	Ib.
Buyers, &c. refusing to give such Note, Penalty.	Ib.	Ib.
Cloth not returned in Eight Days after Delivery, deemed merchantable.	Ib.	Ib.
Penalties, &c. how to be recovered.	§ 5.	Ib.
Owners of Cloth not suing for Penalty in Six Months, any others may sue. None but the Clothier or Owner of Cloth may sue the Factor, 1 G.I. stat. 2. c.15. § 13.; but that Act wholly repeated, 49 G. III. c. 109. § 1.	§ 6.	Ib.
Factors to give Account of the Effects in their Hands, of Cloth sold, and of Money due—Penalty This Act, so far as relates to the Market and Scite thereof, repealed, and Market abolished, and Corporation of London empowered to purchase Blackwell Hall, 55 G.III. c. xciii. § 1.2 £10.	§ 7.	Ib.

Blasphemy and Profaneness.



	Statute	Page
For the more effectually suppressing of.	9 W. III. c. 35.	409
Denying the Holy Trinity, &c., on Conviction of Two Witnesses, Disability or Deprivation of Office.	§ 1.	Ib.
Second Offence, Disability to sue or to be Guardian, &c., and Imprisonment for Three Years. See 53 G. III. c. 160. § 2. Which is extended to Ireland, 57 G. III. c. 70.	Ib.	Ib.
No Prosecution, except on Information before Justice, upon Oath, within Four Days.	§ 2.	Ib.
On Renunciation of First Offence, discharged of Penalties.	§ 3.	Ib.

Boulter, Edmond, See Creditors.

Brandy See Ercise.

Bread See Exportation.

Bremers See Ercise.

Bridgwater, Somerset, County of



	Statute	Page
For enlarging, repairing, and preserving the Bridge and Key of the Borough of Bridgwater, in the County of Somerset.	9 W. III. c. 12. exp.	365

Bridlington, York (East Riding of)



	Statute	Page
For the Repairs of the Piers of Bridlington alias Burlington, in the East Riding of the County of York. This Act continued 1 G. I. stat. 2. c. 49.–5 G. I. c. 10. § 2. for 25 Years, from 1730.–7 G.I. Stat. 1. c. 16.–26 G.II. c. 10. Term and Powers enlarged, 29 G. III. c. 23.–56 G.III. c. lx.	8 &9 W. III. c. 29.	279

Bristol



	Statute	Page
For cleansing, paving, and lighting the Streets of the City of Bristol. Sections 19 and 20, as to Lamps, repealed, 22 G. II. c. 20.– See 28 G. II. c. 32. – 6 G. III. c. 34. – 28 G. III. c. 65.–43 G. III.c. exl. This Act amended as to paving, &c, 46 G. III. c. xxvi., and as to improving the Port of Bristol, and as enlarging the Rates of Wharfage, &c. see 46 G. III. c. xxxv., –47 G. III. Sess. 2. c. xxxiii. –49 G. III. c. xvii.	11 W. III. c. 23.	621

Brokers See Exchequer.

Brokers (Stock) and Stock Jobbers



	Statute	Page
To restrain the Number and ill practice of Brokers and Stock Jobbers.	8 & 9 W. III. c. 32.	285
From 1st May 1697, no Person to act as Broker in London or Westminster, or Bills of Mortality, without Licence of the Lord Mayor of London, &c.	§ 1.	Ib.
Broker on Admittance to take the Oath therein mentioned.	§ 2.	Ib.
Lord Mayor, &c. to administer the Oath.	Ib.	Ib.
Broker in Three Months after Admittance, to take Oaths of Stat. 1 W. & M. c. 8. subscribe the Association of Stat. 7 & 8 W. 3. c. 27. § 3. and enter into Obligation with the Condition herein mentioned.	Ib.	Ib.
Form of the Condition.	Ib.	Ib.
Number of Brokers not to exceed 100.	§ 3.	286
Admittance Fees not to exceed 40s.	Ib.	Ib.
Brokers Names and Places of Abode to be affixed on the Royal Exchange and in Guildhall, London.	§ 4.	Ib.
Person acting as a Broker if not admitted according to this Act—Penalty £500.	§ 5.	Ib.
Persons knowingly employing them—Penalty £50.	Ib.	Ib.
Person not being a sworn Broker, acting in discounting Tallies, Exchequer Bills, &c.—Penalty £500 and Pillory. As to the Punishment of Pillory, see 56 G.III. c. 138.	Ib.	Ib.
Sworn Broker to keep a Register Book, and to enter Contracts, &c. within Three Days after made, &c.	§ 6.	Ib.
Omitting to enter Contract, &c.—Penalty £50.	Ib.	Ib.
Taking more than 10s. per Cent. Brokage—Penalty £10.	§ 7.	Ib.
Broker after Admittance to carry about him, and shew a Silver Medal of the King's Arms, &c. with the Broker's Name, &c.—Penalty 40s.	§ 8.	Ib.
Broker dealing for himself, &c. or making any Gain over and above the Brokage allowed by this Act—Penalty £200 and Incapacity.	§ 9.	Ib.
Policies, Contracts, &c. entered into on which any Premium shall be given for Liberty to accept, &c. any Share in joint Stock Tallies, &c. void, and Premium repaid.	§ 10.	286, 287
Except such Policies, &c. as are to be performed in Three Days.	Ib.	Ib.
Sworn Broker not making Discovery of other Persons acting as such, displaced and Incapacity.	8 & 9 W.III.c. 32. § II.	287
Penalties and Forefeitures, how recoverable.	§ 12.	Ib.
Continuance of Act.	§ 13.	Ib.
Proviso for buying or selling Cattle, Corn, &c.	§ 14.	Ib.
Sworn Brokers driving any Bargain for Tallies, &c. on Funds granted by Parliament, unless licensed by Treasury—Penalty £500. This Act continued for Seven Years, II & 12 W. III.c. 13. § 7. but now expired. See 7 G. II. c. 8. 10 G.II.c. 8.	§ 15.	Ib.

Bullion See Coin and Coinage.

Burglary See Felons.

Buttons



	Statute	Page
For preventing the making or selling Buttons made of Cloth, Serge, Druggett, or other Stuffs	10 W.III. c. 2.	454
Making, selling, or putting on Clothes, Buttons made of Cloth, &c.—Penalty 5s. per Dozen. This Penalty increased to £5 per Dozen, 8 Ann. c. 6. and 40s. per Dozen laid on the Wearer, 7 G. I. Stat. I. c See Importation.. 12. § 1	Ib.	Ib.