If any Whale Fins or Scotch Linen shall be landed or put on Shore out of any Ship or Vessel before due Entry made and Duties paid or secured or without a Warrant such Goods unduly landed shall be Forfeited and Lost one Moiety to the King the other to the Seizer p. 802 An ABSTRACT of certain Impositions upon all East India Goods and Manufactures c. by 2 W. M. Anno 1690. A. l. s. d. ALLOM for every Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 02 06 Almonds for every 100 l. Value Grocery 10 00 00 Annis-seeds for every 100 l. Value Grocery 10 00 00 Anvils Wrought the Hundred Weight qt 112 l. 00 09 03 Ashes voc Pot-ashes the Barrel qt 200 Weight nete 00 08 00 B.    Backs for Chimneys small each 00 01 02 Backs for Chimneys large each 00 02 04 Barilla vide Saphora    Beaver Wooll cut or comb'd except Wooll comb'd in Russia and Imported from thence in English Ships the pound weight 00 15 00 Boards voc Deal Boards or other Timber Boards c. except from Ireland the 100 l. Value 10 00 00 Box Wood and other Wood except from Ireland the 100 l. Value 10 00 00 Brass Wire the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 15 00 Brimstone the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 04 08 C.    Cable Yarn the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 05 00 Callicoes and all other Indian Linnen Wrought Silks and other Manufactures of India and China except Indico the Hundred pound Value 20 00 00 Candles of Tallow the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 10 00 Chimney Backs vide Backs for Chimneys ut supra    Cole-seed Hemp-seed and Rape-seed the Last 04 00 00 Copper Wire the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 15 00 Corants the 100 l. Value vide Grocery 05 00 00 Cordage ready wrought the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 05 00 D.    Dates the Hundred weight qt 112 l. vide Grocery 00 12 00 Deal Boards or other Timber Boards c. 100 l Value 10 00 00 Drinking Glasses for every 20 s. Value 00 03 00 Drugs the Hundred pound val 10 00 00 E.    Earthen Ware not mentioned in the Book of Rates for every Twenty Shillings value 00 02 06 F.    Figgs vide Grocery    Frying Pans the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 04 00 G.    Glass viz. Drinking Glasses and other Glass and all Manufactures of Glass except Rhenish and Muscovia Window-glass for Twenty shillings value 00 03 00 Ginger vide Grocery    Grocery Wares and Drugs other than Pepper Licoris Corants which are particularly charged and also except Sugar Tobacco and Spicery the Hundred pound value 10 00 00 By 4 5 W. M. Altered as to Corants which are to pay but 2½ per Cent. and Raisons which are to pay but 5 per Cent.    H.    Hempseed Oyl the Tun 08 00 00 Hempseed the Last 04 00 00 Hopps the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 01 00 00 I.    Iron Wrought or Unwrought or Cast except Bushel Iron Imported in English built Ships the Master and Three fourths of the Mariners English the Ton 01 03 00 Ditto Imported in other Ships 01 13 00 Iron Kettle each 00 01 03 Iron Pots each 00 01 03 Iron Wire of all sorts except Card Wire and all sorts of Iron Wire smaller than the sorts called Finefine and Superfine and all Iron Wire Wares which sorts of Iron Wire may lawfully be Imported during this Act for every Hundred weight qt 112 l. 01 02 06 Iron Slit or Hammer'd into Rods called Rod Iron the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 05 00 Iron Wares the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 05 00 Iron Harness Plates double 00 01 04 Iron less than ¾ Inch square the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 05 00 Juice of Licoris the Pound 00 01 00 L.    Latten Wire the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 15 00 Licoris the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 18 08 Licoris Juice vide Juice of Licoris    Licoris Powder the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 01 17 04 Linen from any parts from whence the same may be by Law imported other than Linen Cloth of the Manufacture of the Spanish Netherlands or of the Vnited Provinces not exceeding an English Ell and half quarter in breadth to pay a Moiety over and above what is already imposed upon the same in the Book of Rates    Linen Cloth of the Manufacture of the Spanish Netherlands or of the Vnited Provinces of the breadth of Two Ells or upwards and under Three Ells as much more as what the same is charged with in the Book of Rates    And of the breadth of three Ells or upwards treble as much as what the same is charged in the Book of Rates    M.    Molosses imported from any other place than the English Plantations in America the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 08 00 O.    Oyl of Hemp Rape or other Seed Oyl the Ton 08 00 00 Oyl of Olive the Ton 04 00 00 P.    Paper viz. Blew Demy and Painted Paper the Ream 00 01 06 Brown Paper the Bundle 00 00 02 Royal Paper the Ream 00 02 00 Ordinary Printing and Copy Paper 20 Ream 00 04 06 All other Paper as much as what the same is charged with in the Book of Rates    Pepper the Hundred Weight qt 112 l. 01 08 00 Whereof One third part to be paid down and Bond to be given for payment of the Residue at Twelve Months or Discount at the Rate of 10 per Cent. on paying down the whole Duty    Pipe Staves the Hundred Pound value 10 00 00 Plates Single White or Black the Hundred 00 04 04 Plates Double White or Black the Hundred 00 08 08 Plates voc Harness Plates of Iron Double each 00 01 04 Pot Ashes the Barrel qt Two Hundred Weight nete 00 08 00 Pots or Kettles of Iron each 00 01 03 Powder of Licoris the Hundred Weight qt 112 l. 01 17 04 R.    Rape-seed the Last 04 00 00 Rape-seed Oyl and other Seed Oyl the Ton 08 00 00 Rod Iron the Hundred Weight qt 112 l. 00 05 00 S.    Saphora or Barilla the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 02 06 Silks viz. Wrought Silks of India and China the 100 l. val 20 00 00 Ditto from any other place the 100 l. value 10 00 00 Raw Silks from China or the East-Indies the 100 l. val 05 00 00 Seed Oyl the Ton 08 00 00 Sope the Hundred Weight qt 112 l. 00 10 00 Starch the Hundred Weight qt 112 l. 01 00 00 Steel the Hundred Weight qt 112 l. 00 05 06 T.    Tallow the Hundred Weight qt 112 l.
  Rice for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 Rosin except French not English or Scotch or of Plantations to either belonging for every hun dred pounds value 10 00 0 S.    Salt Except such as shall be used in curing Fish for every weigh 00 05 0 Silk thrown of all sorts in Gum for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 Silk wrought other than Alamodes and Lustrings more than is Chargeable by the Book of Rates or a late Act of Parliament for Granting to their Majesties certain Impositions c. for every pound weight 00 02 0 Silk-Ferret or Floret one moiety more than is charged in the Book of Rates    Silk called Alamodes and Lustrings for every hundred pounds value 15 00 0 Skins for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 T.    Tar not English or Scotch or of Plantations to either belonging one moiety more than the same is charged in the Book of Rates    Ticks and Ticking except Scotch for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 Thread Outnel the Dozen pounds 00 04 0 Tapistry and Dornix except French or brought from any of the French Kings Dominions for every hundred pounds value 10 00 0 Tow for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 Tiles called Pan-tiles the Thousand 00 08 0 W.    Wood for Dying except Red-wood from Guinea Drugs and Logwood for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 Wax called Bees Wax for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 Wines French the Ton 08 00 0 Wire Lattin Brass or Copper the hundred weight 00 06 6 Upon all French Commodities except Wines Brandy Salt and Vinegar for every hundred pounds value 25 00 0 For all Goods and Merchandizes not particularly charged in the Book of Rates except Mum and such Goods and Merchandizes as are particularly charged by this Act or an Act of this present Parliament Intituled An Act for Granting to Their Majesties certain Impositions c. for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 For every Gallon of Strong-Water Aqua Vitae or Brandy called Single Brandy before landing over and above all Duties of Excise and Customs at any time before the Second Year of Their Majesties Reign 00 02 0 And for every Gallon of Double Brandy as aforesaid 00 04 0 These Impositions to be Collected and Paid by such Ways and under such Penalties as are appointed by an Act of the Twelfth of King Charles II. Intituled A Subsidy Granted to the King of Tonnage and Poundage These Additional Impositions to be paid by four equal Quarterly Payments or in case of ready Money the Importer to be allowed after the rate of 10 per Cent. which amounts to 6¼ nete and in case of Exportation by English in Twelve Months or Aliens in Nine Months the whole to be drawn back or Security vacated Except Brandy for which upon Exportation the aforesaid Duty shall not be repaid And Amber-beads Amber rough Coral-beads and rough Coral and all Cowries to have three Years time for Exportation Brandy Imported after the 25th of April 1693. in Cask less that 60 Gallons liable to forfeiture one half to the King and the other to him or them who shall Inform or Sue for the same Currants and Raisons of all sorts to pay during the continuance of an Act for Granting to Their Majesties certain Impositions c. at Christmas 1690. but half the Duty chargeable by the said Act for what shall be Imported after the 25th of March 1693. During the Act for granting to Their Majesties certain Impositions c. no Piece of Callico after the 1st of March 1692. of the breadth of 1¼ Yard or under shall exceed in length 10 Yards and no Piece of Callico above that breadth shall exceed 6 Yards And if any Piece of Callico shall exceed those lengths the same shall be rated according to the respective lengths of 10 Yards and 6 Yards and pay all Duties accordingly All Linen of Prussia Polonia or any part of the East-Countrey except Russia above the breadth of ⅞ of a Yard shall be deemed as broad Germany and pay all Duties accordingly during the last mentioned Act and all whited Hinderlands from the same Countreys shall be deemed as narrow East-Countrey Linen and pay all Duties accordingly during the last mentioned Act. Licence to be given by the Commissioners of the Customs for the Importation of all Alamodes and Lustrings the Importer giving notice of his intention of lading the said Goods in what Ship and what Quantities in what Package and the Marks and Numbers Forfeiture in case of Failure one half to Their Majesties and the other to him or them who shall inform or sue for the same That these Additional Duties do not extend to affect any Foreign Naval Stores contracted for with the Navy-board before the First of January 1692. so they have a Certificate from the Commissioners of the Navy and make Oath before the Commissioners of the Customs of the truth of the said Contract that they will deliver the said Goods accordingly into Their Majesties Stores All Duties Collected on Prize-Goods to be accounted with the Goods chargeable by this Act. Several Additional Duties upon Coffee Tea Chocolate and Spices towards satisfaction of the Debt due for Transport Service for the Reduction of Ireland viz. By 6 7 W. 3. c. 7. l. s. d. COffee the Hundred Weight 02 16 0 Cocoa Nuts of the English Plantations the Hundred weight 02 16 0 Cocoa Nuts from any other Country the Hundred Weight 04 04 0 Cocoa Paste the Pound 00 02 0 Chocolate ready made the Pound 00 01 0 Tea regularly Imported the Pound 00 01 0 Tea from Holland or any other Countrey not the Place of its Growth the Pound 00 02 6 Nutmegs Cinamon Cloves and Mace 5 l. for every 100 l. Value thereof according to the several Values charged on them respectively in the Book of Rates Pictures for private Use or Sale which are by this Law permitted to be Imported to pay 20 l. per Centum of the Value to be Affirmed by the Oath of the Importer Nutmegs Cinamon Cloves Mace and Tea may be Imported from any parts beyond the Seas in English Ships whereof the Master and at least Two thirds of the Mariners are English Men taking a Licence under the Hands of the Commissioners of His Majesties Customs for the Lading and Importing thereof If any of the said Goods and Merchandize shall be Exported by English Merchants within Twelve Months or by Aliens within Nine Months the real Exporter may Draw back Two thirds of the Duty paid for the same at Importation making Oath on his Debenture in due form A separate Account is to be kept of the said Duties New Duties on Glass and Glass Wares Whale Fins and Scotch Linen c. By 6 7 W. 3. and 9 10 W. 3. GLass Bottles and Bottle works containing Quarts or so Reputed Flint Glass Bottles excepted Imported
for Sale any of the said Commodities or other Commodities charged by the said Act upon Oath made of the Duty paid and Security given that the Goods shall not be relanded the Duties shall be repaid or Security discharged New Duty on Leather Imported Anno 8 9 W. 3. ENacted That for Three Years from 20 Apr. 1697. there shall be paid to his Majesty for all Leather Tanned Tawed Dressed or Made in this Kingdom or Imported over and above all Duties already payable a Duty of 15 l. per Cent. of the true Value of such Leather made of any Hides Skins or pieces of Hides or Skins of any Beasts or Creatures whatsoever to be answered by the Tanners Makers Dressers or Importers That the Duties on Foreign Imported Leather Hides c. Manufactured or not be paid by the Importers in Ready Money at the Entry and before the Landing of the same under Penalty of forfeiting such Leather c. or the Value thereof The said Duty to be under the Management of the Commissioners of the Customs and the Moneys arising thereby to be paid into the Exchequer distinct from all other Moneys The Value of such Leather or Commodities to be esteemed upon the Oath of the Merchant or Importer in such manner as in Goods ad valorem The value of all Imported Leather to be so much as the same is worth to be sold for in London without any Allowance for the Duties charged thereupon Provided that Foreign Raw Hides or Skins of Negro Dress shall not pay the Duty till Tanned Tawed Dressed or Made into Leather That upon Exporting any such Leather Boots or Shoes or other made Ware and giving Security not to Reland the same in this Kingdom the Customer or Collector shall give the Exporter a Certificate thereof And upon Producing such Certificate for any Hides Backs or Buts of Leather to the Collector who received the said Duties and proving upon Oath that such Goods so Exported are the same for which the said Duties were paid the Collector or Commissioners for the said Duty on Leather shall repay the Exporter two thirds of the said Duty And upon a like Certificate for any Boots Shoes or other made Ware exported and like proof of payment of the Duty for the Leather so converted into Boots Shoes c. the Exporter to be repaid 5 per Cent. ad Valorem to be affirm'd by the Oath of the Exporter But upon Relanding any of the said Goods in England so shipped for Exportation the same and treble the Value thereof shall be forfeited A further Subsidy of Tunnage and Poundage upon Merchandizes Imported for the Term of Two Years and Three Quarters by Anno 8 9 W. 3. ENacted That over and above all Subsidies of Tunnage and Poundage and other Duties already payable for Wines Goods and Merchandizes there shall be paid for all Wines imported into this Kingdom from 1 May 1697 to 1 Feb. 1699. one other Subsidy called Tunnage viz. For every Tun of French Wine brought into the Port of London as Merchandize by Natural Born Subjects 4 l. 10 s and by Aliens 6 l. And every Tun of Wine brought into any other Port of this Kingdom by Natural Born Subjects 3 l. and by Aliens 4 l. 10 s. Every Butt or Pipe of Sweet Wines of the Growth of the Levant Spain or Portugal or elsewhere brought into the Port of London by Natural Born Subjects 45 s. and by Aliens 3 l. And every Butt or Pipe brought into any other Port by Natural Born Subjects 30 s. and by Strangers 45 s. Every Awm of Rhenish Wine or of the Growth of Germany Imported by Natural Born Subjects 20 s and by Aliens 25 s. And Wines Landed in the Out Ports and afterwards brought to London by Certificate to pay so much more as they paid short of the London Duty Which several Rates for Wines are the same as in the Book of Rates referred to by the Act Ann. 12. Car. 2. And that all manner of Goods and Merchandizes Imported from the said 1 May 1697. to 1 Febr. 1699. shall pay one further Subsidy of Poundage of 12 d. per l. of the Value thereof according to the said Book of Rates And if any such Goods are not particularly rated in the said Book the Duty shall be levied according to the Value affirmed upon the Oath of the Merchant Except all wines before limited to pay Subsidy of Tunnage All Fish English taken and imported in English Bottoms All fresh Fish and Bestial imported And all other Goods mentioned to be Custom free in the said Book of Rates and such Goods as are commonly used in Dying Provided That all Drugs imported from the place of their Growth in English Built Ships shall be rated to this Act but one Third Part charged in the said Book of Rates That all Spicery except Pepper imported from the place of its Growth in English Built Shipping be rated to this Act but One Third Part charged in the said Book of Rates That Linen imported shall not pay the Additional Duty of One Moiety charged in the said Book of Rates And that all Foreign Wrought Silk exported within one year from the importation shall have Two Thirds of the rate hereby charged repaid at the Custom-house And Wrought Silks imported shall not be charged with the Additional Duty of One Moiety mentioned in the said Book of Rates Nor is Tobacco of the English Plantation to be charged with the Additional Duty of One peny per pound over and above the Subsidy in the said Book of Rates Nor are the wines of France Germany Portugal or Madera to be charged with the Additional Duty of 3 l. per Tun or any other wines with 4 l. per Tun mentioned in the said former Acts or Book of Rates And that for all Tobacco of the English Plantations exported within a year from its importation the Subsidy of 1 d per l. hereby granted to be repaid at the Custom-house That out of the Duties by this Act granted there be the like Allowances as are prescribed in the former Act or Book of Rates And that the Duties hereby granted be levied by the Officers of the Customs under Direction of the Commissioners of the Customs and paid into the Exchequer for the Uses in this Act mentioned And that the Rules and Directions of the former Act of Tunnage and Poundage and Book of Rates be observed for levying the Duty by this Act granted That the Additional Duty on French Goods and Merchandizes granted the last Session shall not extend to such as shall be bona fide seized or taken and condemned as Prize except such seizing be by connivance or collusion That the whole Duty charged by this Act on Sugars of the English Plantations in America be paid back upon exportation And that for encouraging the Refining of Sugars for Exportation there be repaid at the Custom-house within one Month after demand 3 s. for every hundred weight of Sugar Refined
in England and exported Oath being made that it was produced from Brown and Muscovado Sugar charged by this Act imported from the English Plantations in America and for which the Duty was paid upon Importation That for the Duty hereby granted on Tobacco of the English Plantations in America the Importer have three Months time to pay the same with a Discount of 10 l per Cent. per Ann. for Prompt Payment That Ginger of the English Plantations in the West-Indies valued in the Book of Rates at 16 d. per l. shall pay for the said former Subsidy 12 d. per Hundred weight and for this present Subsidy 12 d. also per Hundred weight and no more That after 1 May 1697. no cut whale-bone other than in Fins only shall be imported under the Penalty of forfeiting the same and double the Value Provided That the Goods and Merchandizes charged by this Act except Foreign Wrought Silk Tobacco Sugars and Refined Sugars exported by any Merchant English within a Year or by a Stranger within Nine Months after Importation for which the Duty hereby granted hath been paid Inward the whole Subsidy hereby granted and paid for such Goods Wines or Merchandizes shall be repaid within one Month after demand But that there be no Drawback for such Wrought Silks Tobacco and Sugars unless Exported within the time limited for other Goods and all other Requisites performed And then not only the Two Thirds but the remaining One Third of the Subsidy hereby granted is to be repaid Provided That his Majesties Naval Stores bought before 25 Mar. 1697. shall not be charged with the Duty hereby granted For Settling the Trade to Africa By 9 10 W. 3. Cap. 26. AFter 24 June 1698. The Royal African Company shall maintain all such Forts and Castles as they now have in their Possession or shall hereafter Purchase or Erect for the preservation of the Trade to Africa and shall supply them with Men Artillery Ammunition and Provision and all other necessaries as occasion shall require p. 504 Any of the Subjects of this Realm as well as the said African Company may after the 24 June 1698. Trade from England and after 1 August 1698. from any of His Majesties Plantations in America to the Coast of Africa between Cape Mount and the Cape of Good Hope the said Company and all others Answering a Duty of 10 per Cent. ad valorem for the Goods and Merchandize Exported thither from England or from His Majesties Plantations in America for maintaining the Castles and Forts and preserving the Trade there p. 505 The Master Owner or Freighter of every Ship intending to Sail or Trade between Cape Mount and the Cape of Good Hope shall at one of the Chief Custom-houses in England or the Plantations from whence such Ship is to Sail Enter the Name of the Master and Ship and the Burthen thereof so Freighted Fifteen Days before Clearing thereof And the Owner or Exporter shall there also Enter upon Oath the Quantity Quality and Value of the Goods and Merchandize so to be Shipped and Sign such Entry and thereupon pay the said Duty to the Collector or Chief Officer of the Customs there who is to Demand and Receive the same for the use of the said company And all such Goods and Merchandize Exported from England to the Plantations and thence to Africa shall be Valued at no more than what they Cost in England p. 506 The Collector or other Chief Officer in or near the Ports where such Ships are to be Cleared shall before the Clearing thereof Administer the Oath following whereof the Master shall make Oath thus p. 507 I A. B. do Swear that the Manifest or Particular now by me given in and Signed to the best of my knowledge and belief doth Contain Specify and Express all the Goods Wares and Merchandizes which are Laden or intended to be Laden or put on Board the Ship or Vessel called the _____ whereof I A. B. am Master for this Voyage to Africa So help me God Every Owner or Exporter of such Goods upon Entry thereof shall make this Oath Ibid. I A. B. do Swear That the Entry by me now made and signed doth Contain and Specify all the particular Quantities Quality and true and full Value of all the Goods Wares and Merchandizes therein Expressed to be Shipped on Board the Ship or Vessel called the _____ whereof _____ is Master for the Voyage she is now to proceed on to Africa So help me God Upon Exporting any Goods or Merchandize from the Plantations in Africa that were there Imported from England The Owner or Exporter shall also Swear That to the best of his knowledge and belief such Goods and Merchandize so Entred were Imported from England into that Colony or Plantation and that the true and real Value thereof as Cost in England is fully Expressed in the said Entry p. 508 And the said Master or one of the Freighters before such Ship be Cleared shall give Bond to His Majesty to the Value of such Ship and Lading That the said Ship not unavoidably hindred shall Sail directly to Africa between the Capes aforesaid and thence directly return to and unlade in England or one of the Plantations aforesaid And the Collector or Chief Officer aforesaid is to take such Bond and keep a distinct Book of all such Entries and Duties payable for the use of the said Company and to deliver to the said Company on Demand a Duplicate of such Entries and Oaths and Bonds given and Moneys paid and shall pay to the said Company the Money so Received Deducting 5 per Cent. for his or their trouble p 509 After the 24 June 1698. Any of the Subjects of this Realm as well as the said Company may Trade from England or any of His Majesties Plantations in America to the Coast of Africa between Cape Blancho and Cape Mount paying 10 per Cent. ad valorem for the Goods and Merchandize so Exported to the said Coast And paying a further Sum of 10 per Cent. ad valorem Red wood Excepted which is to pay 5 per Cent. only at the place of Importation upon all Goods and Merchandize Negro's excepted Imported into England or the Plantations from Africa between Cape Blancho and Cape Mount aforesaid p. 510 And every Master and Trader Trading from England or the Plantations between the said Capes shall make like Entries and Oath and give like Bonds as is directed for Masters and Traders between Cape Mount and Cape Good Hope And the Collector or Chief Officer of the Chief Custom-houses in England or the Plantations from whence such Ship shall be dispatcht are to make such Entries and Bonds and give such Oaths and Receive such Duties and Pay the same to the said Company on Demand for the uses aforesaid and to do every other thing mutatis mutandis as is directed touching Traders between Cape Mount and Cape Good Hope p. 511 And that all Goods and Merchandize Negroes Excepted
Act of Navigation 12 Car. 2 c. 18. p. 2. Admiralty Lords to appoint Cruizers to prevent the Exportation of Wooll c. 7 8 W. 3. p. 578. Africa Africa An Act for Settling the Trade to Africa 9. 10 W. 3. p. 503. Goods Exported to Africa to pay 10 per Cent. p. 505. Imported from Africa to pay 10 per Cent. Except Redwood which is to pay 5 per Cent. p. 510. Alamodes and Lustrings Imported from any Ports or Places whatsoever Alamodes and Lustrings to pay Additional Impost 15 l. for every 100 l. Value more than is paid for the same by any Law now in force 4 5 W. M. p. 264. May not be Imported without Licence p. 273. Are to be Marked Sealed and Registred at the Custom-house 5 6 W. M. p. 372. May not be Bought or Sold or Exported unless they are Sealed with Seal used for Foreign Goods or by Lustring Company on Forfeiture of the Goods and 100 l. 6 7. W. 3. p. 470. Buyer of such Goods not Lawfully Sealed Discovering the same within 12 Months discharged of the Penalty and to have a Moiety of other Forfeiture p. 472. Altering or Counterfeiting or Misapplying Mark Forfeit 100 l. ibid. If any shall be Seized and Forfeited they shall not be consumed or used in England and Security to be given to that Effect 8 9 W. 3. p. 663. Exported shall not Draw back the Duties paid at Importation or any part of them p. 664. All Lustrings and Alamodes which from and after the 24 June 1698. shall be Imported into England c. shall be Valued at 4 l. for every Pound Weight qt 16 Ounces and His Majesties several Subsidies Additional and other Duties and Impositions shall be paid according to the said Valuation 9 10 W. 3. p. 549 550. After 1 July 1698. No Foreign Silks called Alamodes or Lustrings shall be Imported into any Port other than the Port of London only and that by Licence from the Commissioners of the Customs And at Importation to be Marked Sealed and Registred at the Custom-house ware-house on Forfeiture of the Goods or the full Value thereof And all such Silks which shall be Seized and Forfeited shall be Sold and Exported as directed by 8 9 W. 3. p. 663. 9 10 W. 3. p. 696 697 698. Persons fraudulently Importing such Silks c. and their Assistants Forfeit 500 l. p. 699. Altering or Counterfeiting the Seals or Marks Forfeits 500 l. p. 700. Ale vide Beer Aliens or Strangers shall pay for all Goods Inwards Aliens Duty Rated to pay the Subsidy of Poundage and not otherwise particularly Rated and Imposed 3 d. per l. besides the Subsidy Book of Rates Art xii Aliens Duty to be paid for several Commodities if Imported in any other Ship than which doth belong to England Ireland Wales or Berwick the Master and Three fourths of the Mariners English viz. All Wines of the Growth of France or Germany All sorts of Mast Timber or Boards Foreign Salt Pitch Tar Rozin Hemp Flax Raisins Figs Prunes Olive Oyls all sorts of Corn or Grain Sugar Pot Ashes Spirits called Brandy Wine or Aqua vitae Wines of the Growth of Spain the Islands of the Canaries or Portugal Madera or western Islands and all Goods of the Growth Production or Manufacture of Muscovy or Russia 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 9. All Currants and Turkey Commodities Imported in any other than English Built Shipping and Navigated as aforesaid shall be deemed Aliens Goods and pay accordingly p. 10. Except Corn of Scotland Salt made in Scotland Fish Caught and Cured by the People of Scotland and Imported directly from thence in Scotch Built Ships and except Seal Oyl from Russia Imported from thence into England Ireland Wales or Berwick in Shipping bona fide to some of the said Places belonging and whereof the Master and Three fourths of the Mariners are English p. 14. Aliens Children under the Age of 21 years not permitted to Trade 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 223. Aliens Duty taken off viz. Aliens Denizens and Strangers are to pay no other Customs for any of the Native Commodities of this Realm nor for Fish Exported in English Shipping than the King 's Natural born Subjects Coals excepted 25 Car. 2 c. 6. p. 184. Allom Imported to pay Impost for every Hundred Weight 2 s. 6 d. 2 W. M. Allom. p. 211. Allowance to be made for Damaged Goods Allowances as they are lessened in their true Value Book of Rates Art xj Allowance of 12 per Cent for Leakage on Wines Art viij Allowance of 5 per Cent upon the Subsidy of Poundage Goods Imported Article xvij Allowance of Wrappers on Woollen-Clothes exported viz. To Merchants of York Kingston upon Hull and Newcastle upon Tyne and the Members thereof two of the Northern Clothes and Kerseys in ten to be shipped in those parts Article xiv To Merchants of Exeter and other Western parts one Perpetuanoe in Ten and three Devon Dozens in Twenty The same to be shipp'd out of the Ports of Exeter Plymouth Dartmouth Barnstable Lyme Regis or the Members thereof Art xv All Merchants Transporting any sorts of Woollen whether new or old Drapery as also Bays and Cottons shall be allowed One in Ten for Wrapper free of Custom and Subsidy Art xvj Allowances for Prompt Payment viz. On Additional Duty on Linen 10 per Cent. B. Rates p. 28. On Additional Duty on Silks 10 per Cent. p. 33. On Additional Duty on Tobacco 7½ per Cent. p. 36. On Additional Duty on Wines 7½ per Cent. 12 Car. 2. c. 4. p. 11. On Impost Duties on Wines 5 per Cent. 1 Jac. 2. p. 14. On Ditto for Waste 8 per Cent. p. 16. On Impost Duty on East India and other Goods 6¼ per Cent. 2 W. M. p. 212 On Two Thirds of Impost on Pepper 10 per Cent. p. 202. On Additional Impost on fundry Goods 6¼ per Cent. 4 5 W. M. p. 268 For Waste on the Impost Duty on Tobacco Imported 8 per Cent. 〈…〉 p. 328 On Impost Duty on Tobacco Imported if paid viz. At 3 Months from the Importation 10 per Cent. 7 8 W. 3. p. 328. At 6 Months from the Importation 8 per Cent. 7 8 W. 3. p. 328. At 9 Months from the Importation 6 per Cent. 7 8 W. 3. p. 328. At 12 Months from the Importation 4 per Cent. 7 8 W. 3. p. 328. At 15 Months from the Importation 2 per Cent. 7 8 W. 3. p. 328. For Wast on the Impost Duty of Tobacco exported 4 per Cent. 7 8 W. 3. p. 328. For Prompt Payment of the New Duty viz. On Paper Velum Parchment c. 2½ per Cent. 8 9 W. 3. p. 146. On Coals and Culm 2½ per Cent. 9 10 W. 3. p. 348. On New Subsidy on Tobacco 2½ per Cent. 8 9 W. 3. p. 503. On New Additional Duty on Whale-Fins
and Scotch Linen 6¼ per Cent. 9 10 W. 3. p. 799. Allowances given to Merchants on Damaged Goods and 5 per Cent. generally on all Goods and 12 per Cent. on Wines shall be abated upon Debentures for Certificate Goods Exported 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 223. Ammunition and Arms may by Proclamation be prohibited to be Transported Ammunition and Arms. 12 Car. 2. c. 4. p. 10. Vide Gunpowder Vide 1 Jac. 2. p. 68. Amber-Beads imported Amber to pay Additional Impost for every 100 l. value 20 l. more than the same are charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 252 Amber Rough imported to pay Additional Impost 10 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rate 4 5 W. M. p. 252. If Exported within three years after Importation may draw back this Duty by Debentures p. 268. Amber Oyl Amber Oyl or Oyl of Amber imported to pay Additional Impost 10 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 253. Anchovies the little Barrel Anchovies not exceeding 16 l. of Fish imported to pay Additional Impost for every 100 l. value 5 l. more then the same is charged with in the Book of Rates p. 253. Anvils wrought Imported Anvils to pay Impost for every Hundred weight 9 s. 3 d. over and above what is charged in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 206. Armor may be Transported Vide Iron Armor Arms and Ammunition may not be Imported without Licence Arms. 1 Jac. 2. p. 68. Vide Gunpowder Ashes Ashes voc Potashes imported to pay Impost Duty for every Barrel containing 200 weight nete 8 s. above what the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 208. Ashes called Wood Weed or Sope-ashes imported to pay Additional Impost 6 s. the Last more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 253. Assistance to the Officers of the Customs enjoyned 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 238. Vide Justice of Peace B. Backs for Chimneys imported Backs to pay Impost viz. For every small Back 1 s. 2 d. over and above what is chargeed in the B. R. 2 W. M. p. 205 For every large Back 2 s. 4 d. over and above what is charged in the B. R. 2 W. M. p. 205 Bacon may be Exported into any part of the world in Amity with their Majesties Bacon free from any Custom or Imposition whatsoever 3 4 W. M. p. 264 Bacon may be Imported paying an Additional Impost of 4 d. per pound 4 5 W. M. p. 255. 5 W. M p. 78 Balks of 8 Inches square or upwards Balks imported to be rated according to the Measure of Timber The Foot Square 3 d. for the Value thereof Under 8 Inches square and above 5 Inches square to pay Customs as Middle Balks And all of 5 Inches square or under to pay Custom according to the rate of small Balks B. R. Art xxiij To pay Impost Duty 10 l. for every 100 l. value Vide Deal Timber Barbers Aprons and Checques imported to pay Additional Impost 8 d. Barbers Aprons Checques the piece each more than the same are charged with in the B. of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 253. Barilla or Saphora imported Barilla and Saphora to pay for every hundred weight 2 s. 6 d. Impost above what the same is charged with in the B. of Rates 2 W. M. p. 210 Battery Bashrones or Kettles Battery Bashrones or Kettles for every Hundred weight imported to pay Additional Impost 5 s. more than the same are charged with in the B. of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 253 Beads of Amber vide Amber Beef prohibited to be Imported Beef c. 18 Car. 2. c. 2. p. 52. 32 Car. 2. c. 2. p. 6 Beef of all sorts Pork or Hogs-flesh Butter Cheese or Candles may be exported free from any Custom or Imposition whatsoever 3 4 W. M. p. 264 Beer imported Beer Ale c. pays Subsidy ad Valor as Mum to pay Coynage Duty 10 s. per Tun. 18 Car. 2. c. 5. p. 65. Any Person may Export by way of Merchandize any sort of Strong Beer Strong Ale Cyder or Mum to be spent beyond the Seas paying only 12 d. per Tun Custom and Drawback the Duty of Excise deducting only 3 d. per Tun to the Officer except Mum imported which draws back no Duty upon Exportation 1 W. M. p. 384. Ale and Beer prohibited to be Exported from and after the last day of February 1698. and before the First day of February 1699. except c. 10 11 W. 3. p. 27 40 41. Bee-wax imported Bee-wax to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same is charged with in the B. of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 264 Bever-wool cut or comb'd Bever-wool except Wooll comb'd in Russia and imported from thence in English Ships to pay Impost for every pound 15 s. 2 W. M. p. 208 Bills at sight for Foreign Goods permitted to be Landed and Examined in the presence of the Officers who are to perfect the Entry Bills at sight 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 231. Bills of Exchange drawn in Bills of Exchange Inland or dated at and from any place in this Kingdom of the Sum of 5 l. or upwards upon any Person in London or other Trading City or Place which are to express value received and drawn payable at a certain time after the Date how the same are to be accepted or protested c. paid or returned 9 10 W. 3. p. 372 Blubber is to be accounted Blubber and to pay as Oyl 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 6. Boards of Deal or other Timber-boards Boards to pay Impost 10 l. for every 100 l. value Vide Deal-Timber Bond to be given with one Surety for Ships sailing to the English Plantations Bond to be given 1000 l. if 100 Tun Burthen if more 2000 l. to return with their Lading of the enumerated Goods for England Wales or Berwick 12 Car. 2. p. 16. 22 23 Car. 2. p. 291. Bonds with Sureties viz. For Additional Duties on Linens B. Rates p. 27 For Additional Duties on Linens On Silks p. 33 For Additional Duties on Linens On Tobacco p. 36 For Ships to the Plantations 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 16 For Wooll to Jersey or Guernsey from Southampton c. 32. p. 115 For Goods Coastwise 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 220 For Coals to the Plantations 15 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 76. For Ships to the Plantations 22 23 Car. 2. c. 26. p. 289 For Impost on Wines 1 Jac. 2. c. 3. p. 13 For English Corn exported 1 W. M. c. 12. p. 228
For Two Thirds of Impost on Pepper 2 W. M. c. 14. p. 202 For Impost on East India Silks and other Goods p. 212 For Additional Impositions 4 5 W. M. c. 5. p. 268 For Excise on Foreign Salt imported 5 6 W. M. c. 7. p. 118 For Impost on Tobacco 7 8 W. 3. c. 10. p. 328 For Ships to the Plantations c. 22. p. 503 For Paper exported not to be relanded 8 9 W. 3. c. 7. p. 162 For Leather exported not to be relanded 8 9 W. 3. c. 21. p. 422 For Malt to be exported c. 22. p. 446 For further Subsidy on Tobacco c. 24. p. 503 For seized Lustrings c. to be exported c. 36. p. 663 For seized Lace c. to be exported 9 10 W. 3. c. 9. p. 74 For Duties on Coals and Culm c. 13. p. 348 For further Subsidy on Tobacco c. 23. p. 447 For Ships Trading to Africa c. 26. p. 508 For Wooll sold in Kent or Sussex c. c. 40. p. 666 For payment of 5 per Cent. on East-India Goods c. 44. p. 779 For Duties on Whale-Fins and Scotch-Linen c. 45. p. 799 Bond to be given for Coast-Goods in the value of the Goods Bond. to return Certificate in six Months after date of the Delivery 14 Car. 2. p. 220. Books Popish prohibited to be Imported 3 Jac. 1. c. 5. Sect. 25. Books Unbound Books Unbound for every Hundred weight Imported to pay 4 s. Additional Impost more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 253 More To pay 25 l. for every 100 l. Value to be esteemed upon the Oath of the Importer 8 9 W. 3. p. 145 Vide Paper Vellum and Parchment Expired Boultel Reines Imported Boulted Reines to pay Additional Impost 10 l. for every 100 l. Value more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 254. Borelaps Borelaps which have of late been compelled to pay Custom for the same as Holland all such Linen Cloth known or commonly called by the name of Borelaps not exceeding 28 inches ½ in breadth nor 12 d. an English Ell in Value shall be Entred ad Valorem and pay all Duties accordingly 7 8 W. 3. p. 336 Box-wood Vide Deal Timber Bracelets or Necklaces of Glass Imported Bracelers or Necklaces to pay for every Gross 2 s. 6 d. Additional Impost more than the same are charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 254. Brandy pays Customs ad Valorem Brandy Brandy Imported to pay Coynage-Duty 20 s. per Ton. 18 Car. 2. p. 65. French Brandy of single proof Imported after 28 Feb. 1696. for the Term of 21 Years and from thence to the end of the next Sessions of Parliament to pay for every Ton 30 l. and for every Ton of French Brandy of double proof Imported as aforesaid 60 l. over and above the Duties already charged thereupon without any deduction 7 8 W. 3. c. 20. p. 468. This Duty does not extend to such Brandy as shall be bona fide seized or taken and condemned as Prize 8 9 W. 3. p. 501. May not be Imported in Cask less than 60 Gallons on forfeiture of the Goods or Value thereof 4 5 W. M. p. 269. Brass Latten or Copper Wire Vide Wire Brass wrought Brass wrought Imported to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 254 Bribery Bribery or Connivance in Officers at false Entries forfeits 100 l. 14 Car. 2. p. 230 Person Offending revealing his Offence within two Months to Lord Treasurer c. shall be acquitted p. 231 Brimstone Imported Brimstone to pay Impost for every Hundred weight 4 s. 8 d. above what the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 211 Bristles Bristles drest and undrest Imported to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same are charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 255. Buckrams Imported Buckrams to pay Additional Duty 5 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same are charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 254 Bulk may be broken by the Merchant Bulk broken in any Port allowed by Law paying Custom and Subsidy for so much as he shall Enter and Land provided the Master of the Ship do first declare the Contents of his Lading c. Book of Rates Article 1. Bullion how to be Exported Bullion 15 Car. 2. p. 77. 6 7 W. 3. p. 433 440. 7 8 W. 3. p. 460 461 462. 9 10 W. 3. p. 537. Vide Coin Butter and Cheese Butter and Cheese Prohibited to be Imported from Ireland 32 Car. 2. p. 10 Butter and Cheese may be Exported free of Custom 3 4 W. M p. 264 Butter and Cheese how to be Ship'd Coastwise 4 5 W. M. c. 7. Buttons of Hair Buttons and all other Foreign Buttons prohibited to be Imported 14 Car. 2. p. 267. 4 5 W. M. p 322 C. Cable Yarn Imported Cable Yarn to pay Impost for every Hundred weight 5 s. 2 W. M. p. 207. Calaminaris vide Lapis Calaminaris Calaminaris Calicoes and all other Indian Linen Calicoes and all Wrought Silks and other Manufactures of India and China except Indigo Imported to pay an Impost Duty of 20 l. for every 100 l. Value thereof over and above all Impositions Duties and Charges already imposed and payable upon and for the same 2 W. M. p. 200 201. No piece of Calico of the breadth of 1 yard ¼ Calicoes or under shall exceed 10 yards and no piece of Calico above that breadth shall exceed 6 yards the Merchant to pay Subsidy Additional Duty and Impost according to the said Admeasurement of each piece of Calico 4 5 W. M p. 270. Calve Skins Imported Calve Skins to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same are charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 255. Candles of Tallow Imported Candles to pay Impost for every Hundred weight 10 s. 2 W. M. p 208. Candles may be Exported free of Custom 3 4 W. M. p. 264. Canes Canes called Walking Canes Imported to pay Additional Impost for every Thousand 25 s. more than is now paid for the same 4 5 W. M. p. 255 Canes called Rattans Imported to pay Additional Impost 5 s. the Thousand more than is now paid for the same 4 5 W. M. p. 256. Captains Masters Captains Masters or Pursers or Pursers of Ships not to unlade any Goods brought from Ports beyond the Seas before Entry be made of the
Merchants Names and the Marks of the Goods and Answer made upon Oath concerning the same on forfeiture of 100 l. 14 Car. 2. p. 210. Before they depart out of Port to give a Content in Writing under their Hand upon Oath of their Lading c. on forfeiture of 100 l. 14 Car. 2. p 211 Vide Masters of Ships If any Commission or Warrant Officer having charge of any Ship shall Import Alamodes or Lustrings he shall over and above the Forfeitures and Penalties of the Law be ipso facto incapable of serving his Majesty 9 10 W. 3. p. 699. Car ds called Playing Cards Cards prohibited to be Imported 3 Edw. 4. c. 4. Wooll Cards prohibited to be Imported 14 Car. 2. p. 314. Cardwire Cardwire prohibited to be Imported 13 14 Car. 2. c. 19. p. 314. 2 W. M. p. 204. Carpets of all sorts Imported to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. Carpets Value more than the same are Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 255. Catlings and Lutestrings Imported Catlings and Lute-strings to pay Additional Impost 18 d. for every Gross more than the same are Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 255. Cattle Cattle Sheep Swine Beef Pork and Bacon Prohibited to be Imported except 600 Head of Cattle yearly from the Isle of Man to be Landed in the Port of Chester 18 Car. 2. p. 52 54. 20 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 55 to 63. 32 Car. 2. p. 6. A Common Nusance Goods Ship and Tackle Forfeited If Seized within a year moiety of Sale to the Poor moiety to the Informer Breeding and Feeding of Cattle encouraged by 3 4 W. M c. 8. p. 263. Note That Bacon may be Imported by 5 W. M p. 79. paying 4 d. per Pound Additional Impost by the 4 5 W. M. p. 255. Cheese Prohibited to be Imported from Ireland Cheese 32 Car. 2. p. 10. Cheese may be Exported free 3 4 W. M. p 264. Chocolate Ready made Chocolate Rated to pay for every Pound 1 s. vide Transport Service 6 7 W. 3. p. 334. Cinamon Cinamon Vide Nutmegs Title Transport Service Cloves Cloves Vide Nutmegs Title Transport Service Clay vide Tobacco Pipe Clay Clothes Clothes No Clothes made beyond the Sea shall be brought into the Kingdom of England 11 12 Edw. 3. c. 3. 4 Edw. 4. c. 1. sect 7. Coals Exported from New Castle upon Tyne to any other Port of this Kingdom Coals to pay for every Chalder 1 s. Book of Rates Artic. xxvij Coals Transported in English Shipping and Navigation for His Majesties Plantations to pay per Chalder New Castle Measure 1 s. 8 d. And for the Chalder London Measure 1 s. in full of all Custom Security to be given for the Landing them in the said Plantations 15 Car. 2. c. 7. p 76. Coals brought into Thames to pay 18 d. per Chalder or Tun from 29 September 1687 to 1700. for building and finishing Paul's Church 1 Jac. 2. c. 15. p 99. Coals or Culm Imported into the Port of London Coals and Culm or Members thereof to pay perpetually 4 d. per Chalder Metage and after September 1700. 6 d. per Chalder more and 6 d. per Ton from September 1700. for 50 years to be paid by Owner of Vessel and collected according to the 19 Car. 2. c. 3. Towards 4 l. per Cent. per Ann. to London Orphans 5 6 W. M p. 200. Coals Exported for Foreign Parts in English Bottoms to pay only 3 s. per Chalder Customs and in Foreign Bottoms to pay only 10 s. per Chalder Customs for 5 years from 29 September 1695. 6 7 W. 3. p. 464. Coals Imported from Scotland or any part beyond the Seas to pay for 5 years from 15 May 1698. 5 s. per Ton each Ton qt 20 Hundred Weight Averdupoiz for Coals usually Sold by Weight And for the like Imported Coals usually Sold by Measure 7 s. 6 d. per Chalder each Chalder being 36 Bushels Winchester Measure to be paid by the Importer 9 10 W. 3. p. 340 341. For all Coals Shipped or Water born in order to be Shipped and laid on Board any Ship or Vessel to be carried by Sea and which shall be so carried by Sea from any Port of this Kingdom to any other Port thereof the Sum of 5 s. per Chalder if usually Sold by Measure and 3 s. 4 d. per Tun if usually Sold by Weight to be paid at Importation p. 341. Culm water born in order to be Shipped within this Kingdom or brought into the same 1 s. per Chalder to be paid where Imported p. 342. The said Duties on Coals and Culm to be under the Management of the Commissioners of the Customs and to be Collected and Paid distinctly from all other Moneys the necessary Charge of Management excepted p. 343. Duties to be paid before Bulk broken c. on Penalty of Forfeiture of such Coals and Culm and also of the Ship c. p 344. Three Months time allowed for Payment of the Duty giving Security or 10 per Cent. per Annum to be allowed for Prompt Payment p. 348. If any of the Coals or Culm for which the Duty shall be so once Paid or Secured be again Exported to any other Place of this Kingdom no further Duty to be paid for the same ibid. If any of the Coals for which the Duty shall be so once Paid or Secured be afterwards carried beyond the Sea an Allowance out of the Over Sea Duties or Repayment shall be made of so much as was before paid for the same Coals or Culm ibid. Coast Goods carried in Strangers Bottoms Forfeited Coast Goods 5 Eliz. c. 5. sect 8. Cocoa Nuts vide Transport Service Cocoa Past vide Transport Service Cocquets to be taken out Cocquets and Certificates and Bond given with Security for Coast Goods 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 220. Cocquets and Certificates for Wooll to be Written on Paper and not Parchment and to be Signed by Three Officers 1 W. M. p. 458. And not obliterated or interlined 7 8 W. 3. p. 573. Coffee Coffee c. vide Transport Service Coin Coin Foreign Coin and Bullion Imported may be Landed by any Person without Warrant or Fee vide Table of Fees for the Port of London Rules for the Ports in general No Goldsmith or other Person shall transport or cause to be transported any molten Silver but what shall be first marked at Goldsmiths-Hall and a Certificate of Oath made before the Wardens of the said Company by the Owner of such molten Silver that the same is lawful Silver and that no part thereof was before melted the current Coin of this Realm nor Clippings thereof nor Plate wrought within this Kingdom And for any Person to offer any molten Silver to be markt and shall not
prove by such Oath and Witness as abovesaid such person to be seiz'd and detain'd until proof be made as aforesaid Officers of the Customs may seize all Silver shipt otherwise than as abovesaid 6 7 W. 3. c. 17. p. 433 434. Bullion seized on Ship-board and questioned whether English or Foreign the proof shall lie on the Owners that the same is Foreign p. 440. Bullion to be transported forfeited if not entred in the Name of the true Owner ibid. The King may Export or licence to be exported any quantity of Bullion not exceeding 700000 Ounces of Silver before the first day of January 1695. to pay his Forces ibid. After the last day of March 1696. No Person whatsoever shall Ship or cause to be Shipped any molten Silver or Bullion either in Bars Ingots or any other form whatsoever without a Certificate from the Court of Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London that Oath hath been made before them by the Owner of the said Bullion and likewise by two or more credible Witnesses that the said Bullion and every part thereof is Foreign Bullion and no part thereof was the Coin of this Kingdom or Clippings thereof or Plate wrought within this Kingdom which Certificate is to be entred in a Book kept for that purpose by the said Court and such Certificate shall be produced to the Commissioners of the Customs before any Cocquet be granted for Exporting of such Bullion 7 8 W. 3. c. 19. p. 460 461. Any Officer of the customs or any other Person may seize any Bullion whatsoever that shall be Shipt without Oath Certificate and Entry as is before provided as Forfeited one moiety to the King the other moiety to the Seizer And the Owner or Proprietor of such Bullion shall Forfeit double the value thereof one moiety to the King and the other to such Person that shall Sue for the same to be recovered with Costs of Suit by Action of Debt c. wherein no Priviledge c. shall be allowed And the Captain or Master of such Vessel if belonging to a Subject who knowingly permits such Bullion to be put on Board shall Forfeit to such Person as shall Sue for the same the Sum of 200 l. And if the Ship belong to His Majesty then beside the said Sum of 200 l. the Captain shall also Forfeit his Imployment and be made uncapable of any other p. 461 462. Every Commissioner or Officer of the Customs who shall grant any Cocquet for Exporting of any Bullion otherwise than according to the Directions of this Act shall Forfeit 200 l. and be made uncapable of any Office of Trust whatsoever ibid. In case any Seizure be made or Action be brought for any of the Forfeitures incurr'd by this Act and question shall arise whether the Bullion in question be Foreign or not the proof shall be on the part of the Owner or Proprietor and unless he proves it Foreign Bullion and that no part thereof was the Coin Clippings or Plate of this Kingdom it shall be adjudged to be Forfeited Bullion by this Act. p. 462 463. Provided this Act shall not Extend to Prohibit the Exportation of such Bullion Gold or Silver as shall be licenced by His Majesty to be Exported before the last day of January 1696. not exceeding in value Two hundred thousand pounds Sterling for payment of His Majesties Forces p. 463. Foreign Coin or Bullion of Gold or Silver may be Exported without paying any Duty or Fee for the same Entry thereof being first made in the Custom-house 15 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 77. Coinage Encouraged vide Coynage Coleseed Imported vide Hempseed Commodities of the Streights and Levant Seas or East-India Commodities of the Streights c. may be Imported in English Shipping and three Fourths English Mariners from the usual places of Lading though they be not of the growth of the place 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 13. Commodities of the Growth Of Europe Production or Manufacture of Europe not to be carried to any of His Majesties Plantations but directly from England in English Shipping 15 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 7. Commissioners and Officers of the Customs to be Sworn and when and how Commissioners and Officers of Customs 6 W. M. c. 1. p. 6 7. The Oath to be Certified at Quarter Sessions p. 8. vide 7 8 W. 3. c. 27. p. 551. Commissioners for Executing the Act made 1 W. M. c. 32. p. 460. for the better preventing the Exportation of Wooll c. Composition of Seizures not to be made for less than one Third part of the appraised value Compositions of Seizures on loss of Office 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 230. Copper called Rose-Brick Copper Copper Coin and all Cast Copper to pay Additional Impost for every Hundred weight 7 s. 6 d. more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 256. Copper part wrought as Plates Bars Rods or Raised to pay Additional Impost for every Hundred weight 12 s. 6 d. more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates Ibid. Copper fully wrought Imported to pay Additional Impost for every Hundred weight 17 s. 6 d. more than is now paid for the same Ibid. Copper Metal of English Ore only Copper Metal may be Exported 5 6. W. M. p. 298 Copper Bars that have been or shall be Imported into England Copper Bars may be Exported and Drawback all Duties Saving the half Subsidy 9 10 W. 3. p. 518. Copper Wire vide Wire Coral Beads and all Polished Coral Imported Coral Beads to pay Additional Impost 20 l. for every 100 l. Value more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 256. If Exported within Three Years after Importation may Draw back this Duty by Debentures p. 268. Corants of Turkey and all Turkey Commodities Corants Imported to be Imported in English built Ships and no other 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 8. Corants Imported which by 2 W. M. p. 203. is Charged to pay an Impost Duty of 5 l. for every 100 l. Value is after 25 March 1693. to pay 50 s. and no more for every 100 l. value over and above the Rates Charged thereon in the said Book of Rates 4 5 W M. p. 270. Corants Exported Corants Exported to Draw back by Debentures all the Subsidy except 18 d. per Hundred to the English and 22 d. ½ per Hundred to the Stranger Book of Rates Art vi Cordage ready wrought Imported Cordage to pay Impost for every Hundred weight 5 s. over and above what the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 209. Corn in what Ships to be Imported Corn. 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p 8. Corn of the Growth of Scotland Imported from thence in Scotch built Ships not liable to pay Aliens Duty 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p.
14. Corn not Exceeding certain Rates may be Transported 15 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 4. Act for Trade May be Exported although the Prices thereof exceed the Rates set down in 15 Car. 2. c. 7. paying Subsidy Outwards according to the Act of Tonnage and Poundage May be Exported 22 Car. 2. c. 13. p. 179. Act for Tillage Corn Imported from Foreign parts not exceeding Certain Rates Imported to pay Custom and Poundage as follows by 22 Car. 2. c. 13. p. 180. Wheat not exceeding 53 s. 4 d. per Quarter to pay 16 s. per Quarter Exceeding 53 s. 4 d. per Quarter and yet not above 4 l. to pay 8 s. per Quarter Rye not exceeding 40 s. the Quarter to pay 16 s. per Quarter Barly or Malt not exceeding 32 s. per Quarter to pay 16 s. per Quarter Buck-wheat not exceeding 32 s. per Quarter to pay 16 s. per Quarter Oats not exceeding 16 s. per Quarter to pay 4 s. 4 d. per Quarter Pease or Beans not exceeding 40 s. the Quarter to pay 16 s. per Quarter Each Quarter to contain eight Bushels and each Bushel to contain eight Gallons and no more Every Round Bushel 18 Inches ½ wide throughout and eight Inches deep shall be esteemed a Winchester Bushel 8 9 W. 3. p. 476. But when the prices of the several sorts of Corn and Grain above mentioned Corn Imported shall exceed the respective Sums abovesaid to pay the same Duties as was payable before the making of the said Act. p. 181. 22 Car. 2. c. 13. French or Pearl Barley Imported to pay Custom 5 s. per hundred p. 182. The price of Corn to be settled twice a Year at the Quarter Sessions by the Justices of the Peace viz. At Easter and at Michaelmas 1 Jac. 2. p. 136. Corn Encouraged to be Exported when at certain prices Corn Encouraged to be Exported 1 W M. p. 228. to be shipt on English Shipping the Master and two thirds of his Mariners at least being their Majesties Subjects and the Merchant Exporter giving Bond to Export the same is to receive a Bounty viz. Malt or Barley at 24 s. per Quarter or under to receive 2 s. 6 d. per Quarter Rye at 32 s. per Quarter or under to receive 3 s. 6 d. per Quarter Wheat at 48 s. per Quarter or under to receive 5 s. per Quarter Corn Malt Meal Flour Bread Biscuit or Starch prohibited to be Exported for one Year from 10 Feb. 1698. by 10 W. 3. p. 15. with Proviso Cotton Cotton Manufactures All Manufactures of Cotton only except Dimity not brought from East India or China Imported to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same are Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 256. Couries Imported to pay Additional Impost for every 100 l. Value 10 l. more than is now paid for the same Couries 4 5 W. M. p. 257. If Exported within Three Years after Importation may draw back this Duty by Debentures p. 268. Coynage Encouraged by a Duty laid of 10 s. per Ton on Wines Vinegar Coynage Encouraged Cyder or Beer Imported and 20 s. per Ton on Brandy Wines and Strong Waters Imported 18 Car. 2. c. 5. p. 65. This Duty may be drawn back on Exportation p. 66. Continued by 25 Car. 2. c. 8. p. 194. Revived and Continued by 1 Jac. 2. p. 63. 4 5 W. M. p 476. to 13 Febr. 1699. and thence to the end of the next Session of Parliament shall be applicable towards the Encouragement of the Silver Mint and not to the Coynage of Gold 7 8 W. 3. p. 366. Cows and Heifers Cowes and Heifers Ox or Steer Transported by Native or Foreigner to pay 12 d. each and no more 22 Car. 2. p. 183. For every Hog or Swine Transported 2 d. and no more For every Horse or Mare Transported 5 s. and no more For each Gelding Transported 5 s. and no more p. 184. D. Deal Timber or other Timber Boards Deal Wainscot Pipe Staves Box Wood and other Wood Imported from any part of Europe except Ireland to pay an Impost Duty of 10 l. for every 100 l. value thereof above what is charged thereupon in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 201. Debentures are to be Sworn to by the true Exporter Debencures viz. After 6 Apr. 1693. No person to be admitted to Swear to a Debenture for any Duties to be drawn back upon Reexportation but he who is the true Exporter as being either Interessed in the Propriety and Hazard of the Goods on the Exportation or as being Employed by Commission is concerned in the Direction of the Voyage so as to be able to Judge that the Goods are really and bona fide Exported and not landed nor intended to be relanded in England Wales or Berwick upon Tweed 4 5 W. M. p 387. Vide 6 7 W. 3. p. 338. 7 8 W. 3. p. 329. Debentures draw back Half Subsidy Additional Duty Impost Duty Additional Impost Duties and New Subsidy on Poundage Goods in general where they are Charged with the said Duties Silks draw back Two thirds of the Old Subsidy Corants draw back all the Old Subsidy except 18 d. per Cent. to English and 22 d. ½ to Strangers Wines drawback all the Old Subsidy except 20 s. per Ton Additional Duty Coynage Duty and New Subsidy Two thirds of the Transport Duty may be drawn back by Debentures New Duty on Glass Bottles and Glass Ware 6 7 W. 3. p. 456. New Duty on Paper Velum c. may be drawn back by Debentures No drawback for Impost on Wines No drawback for Mum Exported No Debentures for Goods to Scotland unless the same be shipt for Transportation according to the Second Rule of the Book of Rates 7 8 W. 3 p. 334. Devenerunt may be brought in case of an Officers not Prosecuting Seizures Devenerunt 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 230. Diamonds Pearls Rubies Emeralds Diamonds c. and all other Jewels and Precious Stones Imported to pay 20 s. for every 100 l. value to be affirmed by the Oath of the Importer in Lieu of all Impositions and Duties now payable for the same 4 5 W. M. p. 259. Dornix Vide Tapistry Drugs Imported to pay Impost for every 100 l value 10 l. Vide Grocery Drugs 2 W. M. p. 203. Drugs Imported directly from the place of their Growth in English built Shipping to pay Subsidy according to the full value in the Book of Rates And all Drugs otherwise Imported to pay Treble such full value except Drugs used in Dying 8 9 W. 3. p. 650. E. Earthen Ware Earthen Ware not mentioned in the Book of Rates Imported to pay Impost Duty 2 s. 6 d. for every 20 s. value thereof 2 W. M. p. 210. From and after 1 August 1698.
The Duty laid on Earthen and Stone Bottles and on all Earthen Ware Imported by the 6 7 W. 3. p. 444. and by 7 8 W. 3. p. 660. shall cease determine and be no longer payable 9 10 W. 3. p. 797. Eastland Trade Encouraged Eastland Trade 25 Car. 2. p. 193. Liberty to Trade to and from Sweden Denmark and Norway East India Goods may be Imported in English Shipping and Navigation East India Goods from the usual places of Lading though they be not of the Growth of the place 12 Car. 2. c. 18 p. 13. East India and China Manufactures except Indigo to pay Impost Duty 20 l. for every 100 l. value thereof 2 W. M. p. 200. East India Company Vide Act for Setling the Trade to the East Indies 9 10 W. 3. p. 715 757 761. Persons Trading to East Indies except in Company shall enter their Goods they Export in a Book before Lading with the Ship and Masters Name upon Oath or Solemn Affirmation before Trustees or Directors p. 769. On Forfeiture of the Goods Exported or designed to be Exported and the Proceed thereof and double the value p. 771. No Company or particular person shall Trade to the East Indies before Security given to the Commissioners of the Customs That all the Goods to be laden by or for them in the Indies shall be brought to England without breaking Bulk except c. p. 771 772. All Goods Imported by the Company or other Traders to the East Indies East India Goods to be sold openly by Inch of Candle on pain of Forfeiting the same or the value thereof p. 772. An Additional Duty of 5 per Cent. of the real value laid on all East India Goods Imported after 29 September 1698. by any persons Trading pursuant to the said Act to be paid and imployed as therein directed p. 777 778. Security to be given to the Commissioners of his Majesties Customs before Landing for payment of the said Additional Duty of 5 per Cent. as soon as the Goods shall be sold And Goods landed before due Entry and Duty secured or without Warrant shall be forfeited p. 779. All Wrought Silks Imported from the East Indies or Persia after 29 September 1698. to pay an Additional Duty of 1 s. 10 d. per pound at 16 Ounces Averdupoiz over and above all other Duties payable for the same p. 782. Eight per Cent. allowed on Impost on Wines for defect Eight per Cent. Eight per Cent. allowed for Waste on Impost Duty on Tobacco Imported and also 8 per Cent. for paying the Impost Duty on Tobacco within 6 Months from the time of Importation Vide Allowances Elephants Teeth Imported to pay Additional Impost 10 l. for every 100 l. value Elephants Teeth more than the same are Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 257. Emeralds Vide Diamonds English Master and Mariners are understood to be any of His Majesties Subjects of England English Master Ireland and His Plantations and no others 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 217. Entries of Goods in Custom Books to be in the Owners Name Entries in the Custom Books 1 Eliz. c. 11. Sect. 6. Entries of Ships Inwards to be made by the Captain Entries of Ships Master or Purser or other person taking Charge of the Voyage and a Content in Writing to be given of the Marks Numbers c. of the Goods upon Oath 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 210 211. Entries of Ships Outwards for Foreign parts to be made in the Custom House Books by the Captain Master or Purser c. before any Goods or Merchandize are laid on Board and before they depart shall give a Content in Writing under his or their hands of their full Lading 1 Eliz. c. 11. Sect. 4. 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 211. Entries of Ships intending for the Trade of Africa to be made 15 days before Clearing 9 10 W. 3. p. 505. F. Fees for Goods Exported or Imported to be such as were taken in the 4th Year of King James Fees and Recompences until such time as the said Fees shall be otherwise Setled by Authority of Parliament 12 Car. 2. c. 4. p. 8. 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 239. 4 5 W. M. c. 5. p. 274. 6 W. 3. p. 6. 6 7 W. 3. c. 7. p. 345 346. Felony for Exporting Wooll Repealed Felony 7 8 W. 3. p. 572. Fins viz. Whale Fins Fins Caught and Imported in Ships belonging to England no Custom to be paid Provided the Ship was Victualled in England 25 Car. 2. p. 187. If Caught and Imported in Ships belonging to the English Plantations to pay Customs 50 s. per Ton. p. 188. Of Foreign Fishing to pay 18 l. per Ton Custom ibid. Caught and Imported by Ships belonging to the Greenland Company to pay 3 d per pound over c. Of Foreign Fishery or others not of the said Company to pay 6 d. per pound 9 10 W. 3. p. 798. to be paid by Four equal Quarterly payments or be abated 6¼ per Cent. p. 799. Fir-Timber may not be brought from the Netherlands or Germany Fir-Timber on Forfeiture of Ship and Goods 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 233. Fish taken by English may be Transported in English Ships Custom-free Fish 12 Car. 2. c. 4. p. 7. Fish Caught and Cured by the people of Scotland and Imported from thence in Scotch built Ships not to pay Aliens Duty 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 14. vide Aliens Duty Fish may be Exported from any of His Majesties Dominions into any of the Ports of the Mediterranean in English Shipping c. 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 240. No Fresh Herring Fresh Codd or Haddock Coal-fish or Gul-fish to be Imported but in English built Ships the Master and Three Fourths of the Men English and which hath been taken by such Ships and not bought of any Strangers born or out of any Strangers Bottoms on Forfeiture of the Goods and Ship 15 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 80. Salted or dried Fish Imported in any other Ship or Vessel than what is English built c. and not having been taken by such Ships c. to pay by way of Custom and Impost as followeth viz. For Cod Fish the barrel 5 s. The Last qt 12 Barrels 3 l. The hundred qt 6 Score 10 s. Goal Fish the hundred qt 6 Score 5 s. Ling the hundred qt 6 Score 1 l. White Herring the Last qt 12 Barrels 1 l. 16 s. Haddocks the Barrel 2 s. Gul Fish the Barrel 2 s. Fish called Ling Herring Cod or Pilchard fresh or salted dryed or bloated or any Salmon Eeles or Congers taken by any Foreigners Aliens to this Kingdom prohibited to be Imported on forfeiture of the same to any person seizing one half to the poor the other half to the seizer 18 Car. 2. p. 53. Fish called Stock Fish and live Eeles may be Imported 32 Car.
2. p. 9. Fish salted in England and Exported draw back out of the Excise Duty on Salt viz. For every Cask of Pilchards or Scads of 50 Gallons 40 s. 5 6 W. M. p. 124. 8 9 W. 3. p. 373. 9 10 W. 3. p. 725. For every Barrel of White Herrings 8 s. 4 d. 5 6 W. M. p. 124. 8 9 W. 3. p. 373. 9 10 W. 3. p. 725. For every Barrel of Red Herrings 6 s. 8 d. 5 6 W. M. p. 124. 8 9 W. 3. p. 373. 9 10 W. 3. p. 725. For every Barrel of Salmon 16 s. 8 d. 5 6 W. M. p. 124. 8 9 W. 3. p. 373. 9 10 W. 3. p. 725. For every Hundred of Cod-fish Ling or Hake 50 s. 5 6 W. M. p. 124. 8 9 W. 3. p. 373. 9 10 W. 3. p. 725. For every hundred of Conger 15 s. 5 6 W. M. p. 124. 8 9 W. 3. p. 373. 9 10 W. 3. p. 725. For every Last of dry'd Red Sprats 6 s. 8 d. 5 6 W. M. p. 124. 8 9 W. 3. p. 373. 9 10 W. 3. p. 725. Note That a Barrel of Herrings is to contain 32 Gallons or 1000 Herrings 13 Eliz. c. 11. Sect. 5. Five per Cent. Allowed on the Customs for Poundage Goods Imported Five per Cent. Book of Rates Article xvij Five per Cent. on the Impost Duty on Wines 1 Jac. 2. p. 14. Five per Cent. on Excise Duties on Salt Five Shillings per Ton laid on Ships or Vessels belonging to the French King Five Shillings that shall lade or unlade Goods take in or put out Passengers in England c. 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 15. If not paid not only shall pay the same when Ship comes again but Forfeit 10 l. 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 233. Pilate Watermen or Boatmen Assisting forfeit 40 l. ibid. Five Shillings per Ton on Goods carried from Port to Port in Foreign built Ships bought and brought into England since 29 September 1689. 1 Jac. 2. p. 132. Flannel Imported to pay Additional Impost for every Yard Flannel 2 d. more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 4. 5 W. M. p. 257. Flax Rough Imported Flax. to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l value more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates ibid. Flax dressed or wrought Imported to pay Additional Impost 15 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates ibid. Flax of and from Ireland may be Imported Free. 7 8 W. 3. c. 39. p. 757. Four per Cent. Four per Cent. Allowed for Waste out of the Impost Duty for Tobacco Exported The like Allowance for promp payment of the Impost Duty on Tobacco at 12 Months from the Importation Vide Allowances Foreign Goods and Merchandize may be landed by Bill at sight Foreign Goods c. 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 231. Foreign Wrought Silks Tobacco Sugars Foreign wrought Silks and Refined Sugars Exported have no Draw back of the further Subsidy unless Exported within a year from the Importation by English and within 9 Months by Strangers 8 9 W. 3. p. 505. Frauds and Concealments Erauds Goods conveyed away without Customs paid or agreed for to be seized as forfeited and house in which concealed with Assistance of Magistrate may be broken 12 Car. 2. c. 19. p. 19. No House to be Entred but within a Month of the Offence p. 20. For preventing Frauds and Regulating Abuses in His Majesties Customs See the Act at large viz. 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 209 215. For Regulating Frauds and Abuses in the Plantation Trade 7 8 W. 3. c. 22. p. 495. Vide Plantation Trade Frize Imported Frize to pay Additional Impost for every Yard 3 d. ½ more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 257. 1. French Goods and Merchandize except Wine Brandy French Goods Salt and Vinegar to pay Additional Impost 25 l. for every 100 l. value thereof more than the same are Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 264. 2. French Wine Imported to pay Additional Impost for every Ton 8 l. above all Duties already Charged thereupon in the Book of Rates or by any other Law 4 5 W. M. p. 264. 3. French Wines Imported after 28 February 1696. for the Term of 21 Years and from thence to the end of the next Session of Parliament to pay a Duty of 25 l. per Ton above the Duties already Charged thereupon without any deduction 7 8 W. 3. p. 468. 4. French Brandy of Single Proof Imported during the said Term to pay 30 l. per Ton and of Double Proof 60 l. per Ton over and above the Duties already Charged thereupon without any deduction p. 468. 5. French Vinegar Imported during the said Term to pay 15 l. per Ton over and above the Duties already Charged thereupon without any deduction p. 469. 6. All other Goods of the Growth French Goods Product or Manufacture of France Imported during the same time to pay 25 l. per Centum ad valorem over and above the Duties already Charged thereupon without any deduction p. 469. 7. This Duty does not extend to such Goods as shall be bona fide seized or taken and Condemned as Prize 8 9 W. 3. p. 501. except such seizing be by Connivance or Collusion Fringe Fringe Bandstrings Buttons and Needle Work prohibited to be Imported 13 14 Car. 2. c. 13. p. 265. Vide Lace Frying-Pans Imported to pay Impost Duty Frying-Pans for every hundred weight 4 s. over and above what is Charged in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 205. Fullers Earth or any kind of Scouring Earth prohibited to be Exported Fullers Earth 12 Car. 2. c. 32. p. 107. 14 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 305. vide 9 10 W. 3. p. 663. vide Tobacco-pipe-Clay Furs of all sorts Imported Furs to pay Additional Impost for every 100 l. value 5 l. more than the same are Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 258. Further Subsidies 8 9 W. 3. p. 493. Further Subsidies 9 10 W. 3. p. 447. G. Ginger of the English Plantations in the West Indies Ginger which by the Book of Rates is valued at 16 d. per pound is to pay the Old Subsidy 1 s. per 100 weight and for the New Subsidy the like Duty of 1 s. per 100 weight and no more 8 9 W. 3. p. 503. 9 10 W. 3. The Impost Duty is 10 l. for every 100 l. value according to the Book of Rates vide Grocery If Imported in English Shipping being accounted Spicery to pay one third part of what is Charged in
the Book of Rates and no more Book of Rates p. 22. 1. Glass voc Glass Drinking Glasses and other Glass and all Manufactures of Glass except Rhenish and Muscovia Window Glass Imported to pay Impost 3 s. for every 20 s. value thereof above what the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 208. 2. Glass Bottles and Bottle Works containing Quarts or so reputed Flint Glass Bottles excepted Imported to pay a Duty of 12 d. per Dozen over and above all such Customs and Duties as are already payable for such Commodities 6 7 W. 3. p. 444. Continued by 7 8 W. 3. p. 627 to 630. 3 For all pint Bottles or Bottle Works or so reputed Flint Glass Bottles excepted Imported to pay a Duty of 6 d. per Dozen p. 445. And so proportionable for such Glass Bottles of greater or lesser measure p. 446. 4. For all Flint Glass Bottles and all Flint Glass Works and all sorts of Glass Plates Imported to pay 20 l. for every 100 l. of the true and real value of the same p. 446. 5. For all Window Glass Imported to pay 10 l. for every 100 l. of the true and real value thereof p. 447. 6. For all other sorts of Glasses Glass Works and Glass Wares of what nature or kind soever not herein before particularly Charged which shall be Imported to pay 15 l. for every 100 l. of the true and real value of the same p. 446. 7. The Value of the said Goods to be esteemed upon the Oath of the Merchant p. 449. 8. If any of the said Goods shall be Exported the Merchant may draw back the whole Duty by Debentures p. 456. 9. From and after 1 August 1698. one Moiety or half part of the above-said Duties for and upon the said Glass and Glass wares Imposed by 6 7 W. 3. p. 444. shall cease determine and be no longer payable 9 10 W. 3. p. 797. 10. Such Glass or Glass-wares for which the whole Duty by the said Act shall have been paid and shall be Exported before 1 Decemb. 1698. the said whole Duties shall be repaid p. 800 And any Glass or Glass Wares which shall be Exported after 1 Dec. 1698. one Moiety only of the said former Duties shall be drawn back or allowed to the Exporter p. 801. Goats Hair Goats hair called Carmenia Wooll Imported to pay Additional Impost for every pound 4 d. more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 258. Goats Hair of any other sort Imported to pay Additional Impost for every pound 2 d. more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates ib. Gold and Silver Imported from Africa Gold and Silver may be Landed without Entry or Declaration or Duty 9 10 W. 3. p. 518. Gold and Silver Thread and Wire Gold and Silver Thread and Wire counterfeit Imported to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 258. Prohibited to be Imported after 24 July 1698. 9 10 W. 3. p. 658. Vide Silver Manufacture 1. Goods not Rated Goods not Rated to pay ad Valorem the Custom to be Levyed according to the Value upon the Oath of the Merchant vide Book of Rates p. 51. 2. No Goods shall be Laden or Discharged Goods to be Laden or discharged in the Day-time but in the Day-light and in open place 1 Eliz. c. 11. Sect. 2 3. Not to be Shipt before the Subsidy Custom or other Duties be paid 12 Car. 2. c. 4. p. 5. 3. Goods of any Merchant being born Denizen taken by Enemies or Pyrates Goods lost c. or perished in any Ship for which all Duties Outwards are paid upon due proof the like quantity to be Ship'd out free p. 6. 4. No Goods to be Imported into Goods to and from the Plantations or Exported out of any the English Plantations in Asia Africa or America but in English or Irish Vessels or in Vessels of the said Plantations and the Master and Three Fourths of the Mariners English 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 1 2. 7 8 W. 3. p 496. 5. No Goods of the Growth c. of Asia Africa or America may be Imported into England Ireland Wales Guernsey or Jersey or Town of Berwick in any other Ships or Vessels but such as do belong only to the people of England or Ireland Wales or Berwick or of the English Plantations and whereof the Master and Three Fourths at least of the Mariners are English under the Forfeiture of Ship and Goods 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 4. 7 8 W. 3. p. 496. Except Prize Ships belonging to English Men c. ibid. 6. No Goods of Foreign Growth which are to be brought into England c. in English Shipping or other Shipping c. shall be Shipped or brought from any other Place or Country but only from those of their said Growth c. or from those Ports where they can only or are or usually have been first Shipped for Transportation and from no other Place or Country on forfeiture of Ship and Goods 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 5. 7. No Goods of the Growth c. of Muscovy or of any the Countries Dominions or Territories to the Great Duke of Muscovy or Russia belonging no sorts of Masts Timber or Boards no Foreign Salt Pitch Tar Rozin Hemp or Flax Raizins Figs Prunes Olive Oyl no sorts of Corn or Grain Sugar Potashes Wines Vinegar or Spirits called Aqua vitae or Brandy Wine shall from and after 1 Apr. 1661. be Imported into England Ireland Wales or Town of Berwick upon Tweed in any Ships but such as belong to the People thereof or of some of them and Navigated with English Mariners And no Corants nor Commodities of Turkey to be Imported in any Ship but which is of English Built and Navigated as aforesaid 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 8. 8. Except only such Foreign Ships and Vessels as are of the Built of that Country of which the said Goods are the Growth c. respectively or of such Port where the said Goods can only be or most usually are first Shipped for Transportation and whereof the Master and Three Fourths of the Mariners at least are of the said Country or Place under the Penalty and Forfeiture of Ship and Goods 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 9. 9. Sundry Goods lyable to pay Aliens Duties Goods lyable to pay Aliens Duty if Imported in any other Ship than which doth truly belong to England Ireland Wales or Town of Berwick and Navigated with the Mariners thereof as aforesaid viz. Wines of the Growth of France or Germany all sorts of Masts Timber or Boards all Foreign Salt Pitch Tar Rosin Hemp Flax Raizins Figs Prunes Olive Oyls all sorts of Corn or Grain Sugar Potashes Spirits commonly called Brandy Wine or
Grocery Wares and Drugs other than Pepper and Licoris which are particularly Charged and also except Corrants Sugar Tobacco Mace Cinamon Nutmegs and Cloves Imported to pay Impost for every 100 l. Value 10 l. 2 W. M. p. 203. Raisons to pay Impost but 5 per Cent. and Corrants 2½ per Cent. by 4 5 W. M. p. 269 270. Gunpowder when the same doth not exceed the Price of 5 l. the Barrel Gunpowder may be Transported 12. Car. 2. c. 4. p. 10. Gunpowder or any sort of Arms or Ammunition may be Prohibited by His Majesty to be Exported ibid. Gunpowder Arms and other Ammunition and Utensils of War may not be Imported without Licence 1 Jac. 2. p. 67 68. Greenland Trade Encouraged by an Act made the 25 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 187. Greenland Continued by 6 W. M. p. 5. and by 8 9 W. 3. p. 313. Greenland Trade Incorporated 4 5 W. M. p. 408. The Greenland Company are excepted from Fishing in the Seas belonging to their Majesties Colonies and Plantations in America p. 410. Their Ships from 1 May 1693. till 1 October 1707. may be Navigated with the Master and One third of the Mariners English and yet pay no more Custom than if Navigated with Three fourths English the Ship to Proceed from and Victual in England p. 424 425 426. The said Company are not to be Charged with the Payment of any Duty for any Oyl Blubber or Whale Fins which shall be Caught and Imported into this Kingdom by any Ships or Vessels belonging to the said Company 7 8 W. 3 p. 720. Altered as to whale Fins which are to pay 3 d. for every Pound Taken Caught and Imported by Ships belonging to the Company Established for the Greenland Trade And by other Ships 6 d. for every Pound 9 10 W. 3. p. 798. H. Hair Buttons Hair Buttons and all other Foreign Buttons whatsoever are Prohibited to be Imported 4 5 W. M. p. 322. Hemp Rough Imported to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. Value Hemp. more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 258. Hemp or Flax Hemp or Flax from Ireland and all the Production thereof as Thread Yarn and Linen of the Growth and Manufacture of Ireland may be Imported into England directly from Ireland by Natives of England or Ireland free from all Customs and Impositions whatsoever upon Certificate and Oath made of the Truth thereof 7 8 W. 3. p. 757. Hempseed Hemp-seed c. Coleseed and Rapeseed Imported to pay Impost Duty for every Last 4 l. above what the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 207. Hempseed Oyl Hemp-seed Oyl Rape Oyl and other Seed Oyl Imported to pay Impost Duty for every Ton 8 l. 2 W. M. p. 202. Herrings vide Fish Hides Tanned may be Exported Hides vide Leather Hides Raw not to be Transported 14 Car. 2 c. 7. p. 137. Forfeiture 500 l. and disabled to Trade in Leather Hides of all sorts Dressed and Undressed except Buff and Losh Imported to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. Value more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 258. For every Buff Hide Imported to Pay Additional Impost 2 s. more than the same is Charged in the Book of Rates p. 258. For every Losh Hide Imported to pay Additional Impost 1 s. more than the same is Charged in the Book of Rates p. 258. Hinderlands Hinderlands All whited Hinderlands Imported from the East Countries under the Breadth of Three Quarters and Half quarter of a Yard to pay as Narrow East Countrey Linen 4 5 W. M. p. 271. vide Linen Hops Imported to pay Impost Duty for every Hundred weight 20 s. over and above what the same are Charged with in the Book of Rates Mops. 2 W. M. p. 202. Horses may be carried in English Shipping to the English Plantations from Scotland or Ireland 15 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 72. Horses Mares and Geldings Horses Mares and Geldings may be Transported to any Parts beyond the Seas in Amity with His Majesty paying for each Horse Mare or Gelding 5 s. Custom and no more 22 Car. 2. c. 13. p. 184. Hundred or Place suffering Wooll to be Exported Hundred or Place Forfeits 20 l. if the Wooll so Exported be under the Value of 10 l. if of greater Value then Treble the Value as also Treble Costs of Suit 7 8 W. 3. p. 574. 9 10 W. 3. p 671. Hull Priviledged in Shipping and Landing of Goods Hull 1 Eliz. c. 11. 14 Car. 2. p. 218 226. I. Jewels vide Diamonds Imbroidery Prohibited to be Imported 14 Car. 2. c. 13. p. 267. Imbroidery Importers of Wine Defrauding His Majesty Forfeit the Goods and are liable to pay the Impost Duty 1 Jac. 2. p. 15. 1. Impost on Wines Impost Duty on Wines and Vinegar Granted by 1 Jac. 2. c. 3. p. 11. for 8 Years from 24 June 1685. viz. For every Ton of French Wine and Vinegar 8 l. p. 12. For every Ton of Spanish and other Wine 12 l. p. 12. The Duties to be paid before Landing or Security to be given with Sureties to be Approved of by the Officers intrusted with the Customs at 3 Payments viz. at 3 6 and 9 Months from the Date p. 13. Allowance of 10 per Cent. per Annum for Ready Money with other Allowances and Abatements by the Act of Tunnage and Poundage and 8 per Cent. for Damage which may happen in the Cellar p. 16. No part of the Duty to be Repaid or Security Lessened on Exportation p. 17. Continued to 24 June 1696. by 2 W. M. ses 2. p. 224. Continued to 24 June 1698. by 4 5 W. M. p. 376. Continued to 29 September 1701. by 7 8 W. 3. p. 324. Continued to 1 August 1706. by 8 9 W. 3. p. 314. 2. Impost on Tobacco Impost on Tobacco Granted by 1 Jac. 2. c. 4. p. 23. for eight Years Viz. Tobacco of English Plantations 3 d. per Pound p. 24. Spanish or Foreign Tobacco 6 d per Pound p. 25. Continued to 24 June 1696. by 2 W. M. ses 2. p. 225. Continued to 24 June 1698. by 4 5 W. M. p. 377. Continued to 29 September 1701. by 7 8 w. 3. p. 325. The Duty to be Collected according to the Method directed by the said Act. 7 8 w. 3. p 328. Continued to 1 August 1706. by 8 9 W. 3. p. 316. vide Tobacco 3. Impost on East India Goods c. Impost on East India Goods and Manufactures and upon all Wrought Silks and other Goods c. Granted by 2 W. M. p. 199. from 25 December 1690. to 10 November 1695. Duties to be Levied according to Value of Goods
in the Book of Rates and where not Rated according to the Importers Oath p. 212. to be paid by Four equal Quarterly Payments on Security or have 10 per Cent. per Annum abated for Ready Money p. 212. Continued to 10 November 1697. by 4 5 W. M. p. 378. Continued to 29 September 1701. by 7 8 W. 3. p. 327. Continued to 1 August 1706. by 8 9 W. 3 p. 317. 4. Additional Impositions on sundry Goods c. Additional Impositions on sundry Goods and Merchandize Imported between the 1 March 1692. and 1 March 1696. 4 5 W. M p. 251. Duties to be Levied according to Value c. ut Supra in Impost on East India Goods c. Continued till 17 May 1697. by 8 9 W. 3. p. 160. Continued till 1 August 1706. p. 319. A Proviso to observe Alterations made by other Acts. p. 320. 5. Impost on Sundry Goods viz. Impost Duties on Coffee c. Additional Duties upon Coffee Tea Chocolate and Spices for the Transport Service for the Reduction of Ireland 6 7 W. 3. p. 331. for Three years from 1 May 1695. Continued from 1 May 1698. to 1 May 1701. by 9 10 W. 3. p. 353 354. vide Transport Service 6. Impost on Glass wares Granted by the 6 7 W. 3. for Five years Impost on Glass c. from 29 Sept. 1695. p. 443 444. Continued and made perpetual by 7 8 W. 3. p. 658. A moiety of the Duties laid by the said Acts on Glass to cease from 1 Aug. 1698. 9 10 W. 3. p. 797. 7. Impost on Salt Vide Laws of Excise Incle unwrought Imported Incle unwrought to pay Additional Impost one moiety more than what is now paid for the same 4 5 W. M. p. 263. India Linen Vide Callicoes Indico and other Commodities of English Plantations Indico not to be Transported thence but to English Plantations or to the Kingdom of England 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 15. 22 23 Car. 2. c. 26. p. 288. Not to be unladen in any Port in Europe but in England Wales or Berwick p. 290. Indico of Foreign Plantations not being of the Growth of any of the Dominions or Plantations belonging to the Crown of England Imported to pay Additional Impost for every Pound 4 d. more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 259. Indico of the Growth of the Dominions or Plantations belonging to the Crown of England Imported to pay Additional Impost for every Pound 2 d. more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p 259. Insurance given or taken for Running Prohibited or Uncustomed Goods Insurance Incurs the Penalty of 500 l. 4 5 W. M. p. 388. Persons agreeing for Insuring or Conveying Goods Imported without paying Duties or Prohibited Goods or Receiving Prohibited Goods on Land or other Goods before Custom paid to Forfeit 500 l. p. 389. Insurer Conveyer or Manager of Fraud discovering to keep the Insurance Money or Reward and be discharged of Penalties and have half of the other Forfeitures And if the Party Insured make the discovery to recover back his Praemium and have one moiety of the others Forfeitures and be discharged of his own p. 390. How the said Penalties to be Recovered 8 9 W. 3. p. 661 662. 1. Iron Armor Bandeliers Iron c. and all sorts of Leather Manufacture may be Transported paying Customs for the same 12 Car. 2. c. 4. p. 9. 2. Iron Backs for Chimneys Vide Backs Iron wrought or unwrought 3. Iron wrought or unwrought or Cast except Bushel Iron Imported from any Foreign parts in any other Ship or Vessel than such as are English built and whereof the Master and Three Fourths of the Mariners at least are English to pay Impost Duty for every Ton 33 s. 2 W. M. p. 203. 4. And for every Ton of such Iron which shall be Imported in such English built Ship or Vessel so Navigated 23 s. over and above what the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates p. 203. 5. Iron Pots and Kettles Imported Iron Pots to pay Impost for every Iron Pot and Iron Kettle 1 s. 3 d. over and above what is Charged in the Book of Rates p. 205. 6. Iron Slit or Hammer'd into Rods Iron Slit. commonly known by the name of Rod-Iron to pay Impost for every Hundred weight 5 s. over and above what is Charged in the Book of Rates p. 205. 7. Iron Drawn or Hammer'd Iron less than 3 quarters of an Inch. less than Three quarters of an Inch Square and all other Iron Ware Manufactured to pay Impost for every Hundred weight 5 s. over and above what is charged in the Book of Rates p. 206. 8. Iron double or Harness Plate Iron Double or Harness Plate Imported to pay Impost for every Harness plate 1 s. 4 d. over and above what is charged in the Book of Rates p. 206. 9. Proviso That no Manufactured Iron or Iron Ware which is charged to pay by the Piece or Hundred weight shall be liable to pay the Duty of 33 s. or 23 s by the Ton. p. 207. 10. Iron from Ireland Iron and Iron Wares Imported from Ireland other than Swedish and Foreign Iron which by the 4 5 W. M. p. 259. were charged to pay Impost Duty are discharged of the Impositions and Duties laid upon the same 7 8 W. 3. p. 336. 11. Iron Copper on Mundick Metal Iron Copper or Mundick Metal of English Ore may be Exported except to France during the present War paying the Duties and Customs by Law payable for the same 5 6 W. M. p. 297. 12. Iron Wire Iron Wire Foreign of all sorts except Card Wire and all sorts of Iron Wire smaller than the Sorts commonly called Finefine and Superfine and all Wooll Cards or any other Wares made of Iron Wire which sorts of Iron Wire except as aforesaid may be Lawfully Imported to pay Impost Duty for every Hundred weight 22 s. 6. d. 2 W. M. p. 204. And also the Duty mentioned in the Book of Rates Juice of Liquoris Vide Liquoris Juries in Custom Causes to be the Kings Free-born Subjects Juries 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 223. A Jury of any other County than that where the Fact shall be Committed may Try Actions and Informations Commenced or Prosecuted by the Act made 7 8 W. 3. p. 577. for Preventing the Exportation of Wooll c. Justices of Peace have Power to punish those that abuse Officers Justices of Peace 12 Car. 2. c. 19 20. c. 34. p. 127. 14 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 140. 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 217 219 238. c. 13. p. 269. c. 18. p. 313 18 Car. 2. c. 2. p. 51 52. 22 23 Car. 2. c. 26. p. 283. To Certifie the
Price of Corn Twice a year to the Custom-house 1 Jac. 2. c. 19. p. 136 137. 5 6 W. M. c. 7. p. 126. Justices of Peace to Certifie at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace what Officers of the Customs have taken the Oaths of Fidelity by the 6 W. M. p. 7 8. vide 7 8 W. 3. p. 551 559. 7 8 W. 3. c. 28. p. 575 577. 8 9 W. 3. c. 23. p. 484. To Grant Warrants for Seizing Foreign Lace c. 9 10 W. 3. p. 74. To Certifie Oath made of the Propriety of English Lace c. if Seized 9 10 W. 3. p. 76. The like for Alamodes c. 9 10 W. 3. p. 701. K Keys Lawful for Landing and Shipping of Goods Keys to be appointed by His Majesties Commission 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 226. No Goods to be Laden or Discharged but at such Lawful Keys except Fish English Sea Coles Stone and Bestials Outwards Fish English Bestial and Salt Inwards p. 227. Note That by 4 H. 4. c. 20. All Merchandize Imported and Exported shall be charged and discharged in Great Sea Ports and not in Creeks and small Arrivals except driven in by Tempest on pain to Forfeit to the King all Merchandize otherwise charged or discharged L. 1. Lace c. Foreign Bone-Lace Cut-work Imbroidery Fringe Bandstrings Buttons and Needle-work Prohibited to be Imported 14 Car. 2. c. 13. p. 265. 2. Foreign Bone-Lace Loom-Lace Needle-work Point and Cut-work Prohibited to be Imported or Sold 9 10 W. 3. p. 71. 3. Forfeiture of the Goods and 20 s. per Yard p. 73. 4. Importation after 25 March 1698. Sale or Barter after 24 Decemb. 1698. declared to be a Common Nusance p. 73. 5. May be Seized and the Offenders Prosecuted by any Person whatsoever Ibid. 6. If Seized to be carried to the next Custom-house and not thence be delivered till duly discharged p. 74. 7. If Condemned to be Sold by Inch of Candle giving 10 Days Publick Notice 8. The Buyer to give Bond with Sureties to Export within 6 Months of the Date and not to Import the same into England Scotland Ireland or any of His Majesties Dominions in America or elsewhere p. 75. 9. If the Seizer upon further Examination believe the Goods to be English he may take off his Seizure giving Publick Notice thereof c. p. 75. 10. The proof of the Goods to be made in England shall lie only upon the Importer Keeper Seller Retailer Barterer c. and not upon the Informer Seizer or Prosecutor that they were Manufactured beyond the Seas p. 77. 11. The Penalties and Forfeitures in the said Act may be Sued for and Recovered over and above any Penalties in any former Acts and after Reasonable Costs and Charges of Prosecution deducted and allowed out of the same to the Prosecutor shall be one moiety to His Majesty and the other moiety to him or them that will Sue for the same p. 77 12. Informations Actions and Suits to be brought within 12 Months after the Offence p 78. 13 No Claim to be admitted till Security given by Recognizance before one of the Barons of the Exchequer in 20 l. to pay Cost c. p. 79. 14. No Authority given to any Person to Enter into any House Shop Cellar warehouse c. or to break open the same or any Door Chest Trunk c. which does not belong to a Dealer in Lace p 79. Lamb and Mutton Prohibited to be Imported 32 Car. 2. p. 9. Lamb and Mutton Lapis Calaminaris Exported Lapis Calaminaris which by 4 5 W. M. p 260. was to pay an Additional Impost of 20 s. per Ton The same is altered by 7 8 W. 3. p. 337. to payonly 2 s. per Ton. Continued by 8 9 W. 3. p. 216. and further Continued by 8 9 W. 3. p. 319. till 1 Aug. 1706. Lattin Shaven Lattin Black Lattin and Round Bottoms Imported to pay 10 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same are charged by the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 260. Lattin Wire Vide Wire 1. Leather Leather Manufactures may be Exported paying Customs 12 Car. 2. c. 4. p. 9. 2. Leather of all sorts Sheep-skins or Calve-skins Tanned Tawed or Dressed bought in open Market by Native or Foreigner may be Exported to any Foreign parts paying Customs for every Hundred weight 12 d. and no more 20 Car. 2. c. 5. p. 51. Revived and Continued by 1 Jac. 2. p 93. 1 W. M. p. 389. and by 7 8 W. 3. p. 744. Continued for Seven years from 25 March 1696 and from thence to the end of the next Session of Parliament 3. Leather Imported from and after 20 April 1697. for the term of Three years to pay a Duty or Imposition of 15 l. for every 100 l. of the true and real value over and above all Customs Subsidies or other Duties already Imposed on such Leather to be esteemed upon the Oath of the Importer to be so much as the same is worth to be Sold in London without any Allowance for the Duties charged thereupon to be paid before Landing thereof 8 9 W. 3. p. 399 400. 4 Provided that Foreign Raw Hides or Skins of Negro Dress shall not pay the Duty till Tanned Tawed Dressed or made into Leather p. 415. 5. Leather Exported in Backs Buts or Hides upon Oath made that the Duties were paid and Security given not to reland the same may Draw back Two Thirds of the Duty p. 422. 6. Boots Shoes and other made Wares Exported on Oath and Security as aforesaid Draw back 5 per Cent. ad valorem to be affirmed by the Oath of the Exporter p. 423. 7. Leather Shipped to be Exported and Relanded shall be Forfeited and Treble the value p. 424. Licence to be obtained for Alamodes and Lustrings before Importation Licences 4 5 W. M. p. 273 274. 9 10 W. 3. p. 697. Licence to be obtained for Spices and Tea before Importation 6 7 W. 3. p. 335 336. Licoris Imported Licoris to pay Impost Duty for every Hundred weight 18 s. 8 d. above what the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 209. Licoris Powder Imported to pay Impost Duty for every Hundred weight 37 s. 4 d. p. 210. And for every Pound of Juice of Licoris Imported 1 s. ibid. Lime and Lemon Juice Imported Lime and Lemon Juice to pay Additional Impost 20 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 260. 1. Linen All Linen shall pay one full moiety over and above the Subsidy Linen for which Additional Duty the Importer giving Security shall have 12 Months time for payment of the same from the time of the Importation or have 10 per Cent. abated for paying Ready Money And if Exported within 12
Months may Draw back the whole Duty by Debentures Book of Rates p. 27. 2 Linen Imported from any parts from whence the same may be by Law Imported other than Linen Cloth of the Manufacture of the Spanish Netherlands or of the Vnited Provinces not exceeding an English Ell and Half Quarter in Breadth to pay Impost Duty one moiety over and above what is already Imposed upon the same in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 201. 3 Linen Cloth of the Manufacture of the Spanish Netherlands or of the Vnited Provinces of the Breadth of Two Ells or upwards and under Three Ells to pay as much more as what the same is charged with in the Book of Rates ibid. And of the Breadth of Three Ells or upwards Treble as much as what the same is charged with in the Book of Rates ibid. 4. Calicoes No Piece of the Breadth of 1 Yard ¼ shall exceed in Length 10 Yards and no Piece above that Breadth shall exceed 6 Yards vide Calicoes 4 5 W. M. p. 270. 5. All Linen of Prussia Polonia or any part of the East Country except Russia above the Breadth of Three Quarters and Half Quarter of a Yard to pay as Broad Germany Linen And all Whited Hinderlands from the same Countries under that Breadth to pay as Narrow East Country Linen 4 5 W. M. p. 271. 6. Borelaps not Exceeding 28 Inches ½ in Breadth nor 12 d. an English Ell in value shall be Entred ad valorem and pay all Duties accordingly 7 8 W. 3. p. 336. 7. Linen of and from Ireland Linen of and from Ireland may be Imported Free. Vide Hemp or Flax c. 7 8 W. 3. p. 757. 8. Linen of the Manufacture of Scotland Linen of Scotland commonly called by the name of Twill which shall be Imported or brought into England after 10 July 1698. for and during the term of Eight years from thence next ensuing to pay over and above all Impositions Duties and Charges already Imposed for every Hundred qt 120 Ells 10 s. 9 10 W. 3. p. 798. 9. And for all Scotch Ticking which shall be Imported or Brought in as aforesaid to pay for every Hundred qt 120 Ells 6 s. 8 d. 9 10 W. 3. p. 799. To be paid by the Importer by Four Quarterly payments with Security or have the Abatement of 10 per Cent. per An. for payment of Ready Money ibid. 10 The said Duties to be paid into His Majesties Exchequer by the Receiver General of His Majesties Customs distinct and apart from all other Branches p. 803. Vide 6 7 W. 3. p. 449. Linseed Oyl Vide Hempseed Oyl c. Linseed Oyl 2 W. M. p. 202. Litmus Imported Litmus to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p 260. Logwood may be Imported Logwood paying 5 l. per Ton Subsidy and in Case of Exportation according to the Rules of the Book of Rates to Draw back 4 l. per Ton. 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 235. The Importation of Logwood to be according to the Rules in the Act of Navigation p. 236. Loom Lace vide Lace Lustrings vide Alamodes Lustring Company to have the sole use and benefit of Making Lustring Company Dressing and Lustrating of Plain Black-Alamodes Renforcez and Lustrings for 14 years from 24 June 1698. and from thence to the end of the next Session of Parliament 9 10 W. 3. p. 710. Lustring Company permitted to Import from Amsterdam 17 Bales fine Italian Thrown Silk at any time before 29 Septemb. 1698. p. 711. Lutestrings vide Catlings 4 5 W. M. p. 255. M. Mace vide Nutmegs Madder of all sorts Imported Madder to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 260. Malt Malt. for which the Duty of Excise 6 d. per Bushel hath been paid may be Exported by any Person to any Foreign Parts except Scotland giving Security not to Land the same in this Kingdom c. and may draw back the said Duty by Debentures and if relanded shall be forfeited besides the Penalty of the Bond. 8 9 W. 3. p. 446. After 20 April 1697. no Foreign Malt to be Imported into this Kingdom from beyond the Seas on pain of forfeiting such Malt or the Value thereof p. 449. Every Round Bushel 18½ Inches wide throughout and 8 Inches deep shall be esteemed a Winchester Bushel p. 476. 1. Masters of Ships Masters of Ships at what times and places they shall Discharge and Receive their Lading 1 Eliz. c. 11. Sect. 3. 2. Not to Unload any Goods brought from Parts beyond the Seas before Entry be made of the Merchants Names Marks of the Goods c. and Answer made upon Oath concerning the same on forfeiture of 100 l. 14 Car. 2. p. 210. 3. Before they depart out of Port to give a Content in Writing under their Hands upon Oath of their Lading on like Forfeiture of 100 l. p. 211. 4. Suffering Goods to be Imbezeled carried away or put into any other Form or Package after the Ship comes into the Port of her Discharge forfeits 100 l. p. 214. 5. Going from Port to Port with Coast Goods to take Cocquets and give Bond with Security in the Value of the Goods for Discharge thereof in England c. p. 220. 6. Intending to Sail to the Coast of Africa to make Entry 15 days before the Ship shall be cleared at the Custom-house 9 10 W. 3. p. 505. Masts in what Ships to be Imported Masts 12 Car. 2 c. 18. p. 8. Masts Timber and other Naval Stores for his Majesties Service for the space of three years from 25 March 1698. may be Imported from his Majesties Plantations to this Kingdom in such Foreign Built Ships as shall be Imployed by the Commissioners of the Navy 7 8 W. 3. p. 497. 1. Merchant Stranger Merchants Strangers to pay 3 d. in the pound besides the Subsidy c. for Goods Imported rated to pay the Subsidy of Poundage Book of Rates Article xij p. 55. 2. Merchants Strangers to be well intreated 12 Car. 2. c. 4. p. 6. 3. Merchant Merchant is to be Master of and keep his own Cocquet or Certificate until he shall Ship out his Goods who is then to deliver it to the Searcher together with the Mark and Number of his Goods Book of Rates Article xxv p. 58. 4. Merchants passing Goods Inwards or Outwards shall by themselves known Servants or Agents Subscribe one Bill of every Entry with the Mark Number and Content of every Parcel 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 223. 5. Fraudulently Shipping less Goods in quantity than Express'd in the Certificate forfeits the Goods therein mentioned or the Value thereof and shall lose the benefit
of Receiving back any part of the Subsidy for those Goods p. 224. Merchandize when and where to be Landed Merchandize p. 227. Book of Rates Article xiij p. 56. Metal Metal Exportation of Iron Copper or Mundick Metal made of English Ore permitted except to France during War paying the Custom thereof 5 6 W M. p. 297. Pot Metal Gun Metal or Shruff Metal or any Old Metal or any Mixture therewith may not be Exported p. 298. Vide Copper 9 10 W. 3. p. 518. Moiety of Forfeitures by 14 Car. 2. c. 11. to be to the Officers p. 237. Molosses Imported from any other place than the English Plantations in America Molosses to pay Impost Duty for every Hundred weight 8 s. over and above what the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 208. Muscovia Goods vide Russia Mum Exported Mum. to pay only 1 s. per Ton Custom 1 W. M. p. 384. shall not have any part of the Custom or Excise repaid p. 386. Mum excepted from paying Additional Impost Inwards 4 5 W. M. p. 265. Mutton and Lamb prohibited to be Imported 32 Car. 2. p. 9. Mutton N. Naval Stores Imported Naval Stores contracted for with the Navy Board for his Majesties Service viz. Before 15 Novemb. 1690. shall not pay Impost Duty 2 W. M. p. 212 213. Before 1 Jan. 1692. shall not pay Additional Impost 4 5 W. M p. 281 282 Before 25 March 1697. shall not pay New Subsidy 8 9 W. 3. p. 506. Naval Stores for his Majesties Service may be Imported from English Plantations in Foreign Built Ships imployed by the Commissioners of the Navy for three years from 25 March 1698. 7 8 W. 3. p. 497. Navigation Duties 12 Car. 2. c. 18. Navigation Duties p. 10. Needle-work Needle-work Point and Cut-work prohibited to be Imported 14 Car. 2. c. 13. p. 265. 9 10 W. 3. p. 71. Vide Lace Netherlands and Germany Netherlands c. what Goods may not be Imported from thence 14 Car. 2. p. 233. New-England and Newfoundland Fishery New-England c. vide 15 Car. 2. p. 72. 25 Car. 2. p. 187. Continued by 6 W. M. p. 5. and by 8 9 W. 3. p. 313. Nutmegs Nutmegs Cinamon Cloves and Mace may be Imported by Licence paying 5 l. for every 100 l. value thereof according to the several values charged on them respectively in the Book of Rates over and above all Duties now payable for the same 6 7 W. 3. p. 335 336. Vide Transport Duties O. 1. Oath Oath to be made of Property of Foreign Ships to be made free 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 11. 2. Oath to be made by the Merchant of the Value and Price of Goods not Rated in the Book of Rates B. R. p. 51. 3. Oath to be made by the Merchant Exporting Certificate Goods Book of Rates Article ij 4. Oath on Debentures to be made by the true Exporter 4 5 W. M. p. 387. 5. Oath prescribed for Goods which Drawback Two Thirds of the Transport Duties 6 7 W. 3. p. 338. 6. Oath prescribed for Tobacco Exported 7 8 W. 3. p. 329. 7. Oath of Fidelity to be taken by all Persons imployed in the Customs before they are admitted into the Execution of their Office 6 W. 3. p. 6. 8. Oath to be taken by Governours of Plantations c. to observe all the Clauses contained in the Acts relating to the Plantation Trade 7 8 W. 3. p. 498. 8 9 W. 3. p. 389 390. 9. Oath to be made by Masters of Ships clearing Outwards for the Coast of Africa 9 10 W. 3. p. 507. See pag. 71. of this Book 10. Oath to be made of the true Value of Goods to be Exported for Africa ibid. See pag. 71. of this Book 11. Oath to be made by Masters of Ships Imported from Africa p. 511. See pag. 73. of this Book 12. Oath to be made of the value of Goods Coin c. Entred for the East-Indies 9 10 W. 3. p. 769. 1. Officers of the Customs Officers of the Customs refusing to be present at Shipping or Landing of Goods being duly called forfeit for every Default 5 l. Book of Rates Article xiij 2. Hours of their Attendance ibid. Not to put Merchants out of their Turns Article xix 3. Allowing a Ship for English which is not or hath no Certificate of Freedom forfeits his Office 12 Car. 2 c. 18. p. 12. 4. May go on Board Ship and bring from thence into his Majesties Store-house Prohibited and Uncustomed Goods 14 Car. 2. p. 213. 5. Making false Certificates forfeit 50 l. and one Years Imprisonment p. 221. 6. Not to suffer any Entry to pass except subscribed by the Merchant his known Servant or Agent and have the Mark Number and Content of every Parcel p. 223. 7. Neglecting to prosecute Seizures others may prosecute p. 229 230. 8. Not to compound under one Third part of Appraised Value on loss of Office p. 230. 9. Shall not demand any greater Sum than by Law is due p 239. 10. For extraordinary Service may receive a Recompence from the Merchant as appointed by Commissioners of the Customs c. 6 7. W. 3. p. 345 346. 11. Officers of the Customs to be Aiding and Assisting in the Execution of the Act to prevent the Importation of Foreign Bone Lace c. 9 10 W. 3. p. 76. Connivance forfeits 20 l. and uncapable of Imployment p. 77. To be Aiding and Assisting in the Execution of the Act for preventing the fraudulent Importation of Lustrings and Alamodes 9 10 W. 3. p. 702. If they shall willingly or knowingly connive at the fraudulent Importation c. shall forfeit 500 l. and be Incapable of Imployment c. p. 703. One per Cent. to be paid for all Goods Exported One per Cent. or Imported to or from the Mediterranean Sea beyond Malaga in any Ship that hath not two Decks and 16 Pieces Ordnance mounted and two Men to each Gun 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 240. Proviso for Ships carrying Fish from his Majesties Dominions ibid. Onus probandi Onus probandi of payment of Duty to lye upon the Importer or Claimer 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 236 237. Of Lace c. that the same is English Manufacture to lye on the Importer Retailer c. and not on the Informer or Seizer that the same was Manufactured beyond the Seas 9 10 W. 3. p. 77. Orchal Imported Orchal to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. Value thereof more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 261. Orphans of London Duty on Wines Orphans 4 s. per Ton on Coals and Culm 4 d. per Chaldron c. vide Wines vide Coals Owners of Foreign Built Ships taken and condemned as Prize
to take Oath before the Officers of his Majesties Customs of the Port next to the place of their Abode that no Foreigner hath interest therein 19 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 5. 1. Oyl Olive in what Ships to be Imported Oyl Olive 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 8. 2. Olive Oyl Imported to pay Impost for every Ton 4 l. above what the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 209. 3. Oyl of Fish Oyl of Fish Train Oyl or Blubber called Train Oyl or Blubber-Oyl may be Imported from Greenland or Newfoundland and those Seas by any Person residing in England being caught and brought in in English Shipping who Victualled in England without paying any Custom or Duty for the same 25 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 187. 4. If taken by Shipping belonging to his Majesties Plantations and Imported in such to pay 6 s. per Ton Custom p. 188. 5. And for the Ton of such Oyl taken by the said Shipping but Imported in Shipping belonging to England c. 3 s. per Ton. ibid. 6. And for the Ton of all such Oyl and Blubber of Foreign Fishing the Sum of 9 l. ibid. 7. Note That Blubber is to be accounted and pay as Oyl 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 6. 8. Oyl of Amber vide Amber Oyl 9. Oyl of Hemp Oyl of Hemp-seed c. Seal Oyl Rape or other Seed vide Hemp-seed Oyl 10. Seal Oyl of Russia Imported thence in English Shipping not lyable to Aliens Duty 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 14. 11. Whale Oyl Oyl called Whale Oyl caught and Imported into this Kingdom by any Vessel belonging to the Greenland Company is not to be charged with the Payment of any Custom Duty or Imposition 7 8 W. 3. p. 720. No English Ship not proceeding on her Voyage for Greenland and not Victualled in England to have benefit by the said Act. vide Greenland Trade 4 5 W. M. p. 425 426. Ox or Steer may be Transported Ox or Steer paying for each only 1 s. Custom 22 Car. 2. c. 13. p. 183. P. Packet Boats are not to carry Merchandize Packet Boats on Penalty of Forfeiture of 100 l. on the Master with loss of his Place and also of the Goods 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 232. Pans called Frying-panns Pans called Frying-pans to pay Impost for every Hundred weight 4 s. over and above what is charged in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 205. Pan Tyles Imported Pan Tyles to pay Additional Impost 8 s. the thousand more than the same are charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 263. Paper Imported Paper to pay for Impost the several Duties following over and above what the same are respectively charged with in the Book of Rates viz. Royal Paper the Ream 2 s. Blue Paper the Ream 1 s. 6 d. Demy Paper the Ream 1 s. 6 d. Painted Paper the Ream 1 s. 6 d. Brown Paper the Bundle 2 d. All other Paper Imported as much more as what the same is now charged with in B R. 2 W. M. p. 209. Paper White or Brown or of any other Colour or Kind whatsoever and all Past-Board Velum and Parchment c. which shall be Imported from 1 March 1696. to 1 March 1698. to pay 25 l. for every 100 l. of the true and real Value over and above all Customs and Duties already payable to be esteemed upon the Oath of the Importer 8 9 W. 3. p. 148. Expired To be paid by the Importers upon making their Entries or secured to be paid within three Months after such Entry with a Discount of 10 per Centum per Annum for payment of Ready Money p. 147. If Exported first giving Security that the same shall not be Relanded the Duties so paid or secured shall be repaid or discharged p. 162. Pepper Imported Pepper to pay Impost Duty 28 s. per Hundred weight over and above what the same is charged with in the Book of Rates One Third part of the said Duty to be paid down and Bond to be given for payment of the Residue at the end of 12 Months or else to discount after the Rate of 10 l. per Centum on paying down the whole Duty 2 W. M. p. 202. Perry vide Vinegar Pewter Exported from and after 10 May Pewter 1697. to pay for every Hundred weight 2 s. and no more 8 9 W. 3. p. 650. vide Tin Pictures Pictures whether for private use or sale which are permitted to be Imported to pay for the Transport Service 20 l. per Centum of the Value to be affirmed by the Oath of the Importer 6 7 W. 3. p. 335. Pintadoes or Calico Cup-board Clothes Imported Pintadoes and not brought from East-India or China to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. Value more than the same are charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 261. Pipe Staves Pipe Staves vide Deal-Timber c to pay Impost Duty 10 l. for every 100 l. Value above what is charged thereupon in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 201. Pitch Pitch in what Ships to be Imported 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 8. Pitch not being of the Product of any of the Dominions or Plantations of the Crown of England or Scotland to pay Additional Impost one moiety more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 261. Plantation Trade Plantation Trade No Goods to be Imported into or Exported out of any Lands Islands Plantations or Territories to His Majesty belonging in Asia Africa or America but in English or Irish Vessels or in Vessels of the said Plantations the Master and three fourths of the Mariners English under penalty of the Forfeiture of the Goods and Ship c. 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 2. 2. No Alien shall be a Merchant or Factor in any of the said Places on pain to lose all his Goods or which are in his Possession p. 3. No Goods of the Growth and Manufacture of Africa Asia and America shall be Imported into England Ireland Wales Guernsey or Gersey or Town of Berwick in other Vessels than ut supra with Master and Mariners ut supra on Forfeiture of Goods and Vessel p. 5. 3. No Commodities of Europe shall be Imported into any Land Island c. to his Majesty belonging in Asia Africa or America but what shall be laden and shipt in England and in English built Shipping and carried directly thence to the said Plantations 15 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 70. On Forfeiture of the Goods and Ship 4. Except in such Ships Salt for the Fishery of New England and Newfoundland Madera Wines or Wines of the Islands of Azores Servants or Horses in Scotland or Ireland and Victuals of Scotland which may be shipt in Scotland of Ireland which may be shipt in Ireland And the
same may be Transported into his Majesties Plantations p. 72. 5. Sea Coals may shipped for the English Plantations paying for the Chalder Newcastle measure 1 s. 8 d. London measure 1 s. Giving Security to the Officers of the Customs here for landing them in the said Plantations p. 76. 6. Plantation Goods Plantation Goods viz. Sugars Tobacco Cotton Wooll Indico Ginger Fustick or other Dying Wood of the Growth Production or Manufacture of any English Plantation in America Asia or Africa not to be carried from thence but to English Plantations or to the Kingdom of England 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 15. 22 23 Car. 2. p. 288 289. 7. The Word Ireland shall be left out of all Bonds that shall be taken for any Ship that shall set out of or from England Ireland Wales c. for any English Plantation 22 23 Car. 2. p. 289. Bond to be taken by the Governor of the Plantations for Ships coming from other Places p. 290. 8. The Governors of the American Plantations to return yearly to the Custom house a List of all Ships and Commodities therein as also a List of all Bonds taken by them p. 291. 9. Bond to be given to bring all Goods of the American Plantations to England 25 Car. 2. p. 191. Otherwise to pay in the Plantations before Lading the following Duties viz. Sugar White the Hundred weight qt 112 pound 5 s. Brown Sugar and Muscovadoes the Hundred weight 1 s. 6 d. Tobacco the pound 1 d. Cotton wooll the pound ½ d. Indico the pound 2 d. Ginger the Hundred Weight 1 s. Logwood the Hundred weight 5 l. Fustick and all other Dying Wood the Hundred weight 6 d. Cocoa-Nuts for every pound 1 d. 10. The Duty to be Levied by the Commissioners of the Customs in England by and under the Authority and Directions of the Lord Treasurer of England or Commissioners of the Treasury for the time being p. 192. 11. If the Party shall not have Ready Money then the Commissioners to take a Proportion of the Commodities p. 193 12. Notwithstanding the Payment of the Duties given by 25 Car. 2. p. 191. in any American Plantations none of the Goods subject to the said Duties shall be Shipt or Laden on Board until such Security shall be given as is required by the Acts made in the 12 22 23 Car. 2. To carry the same to England Wales or Berwick 7 8 W. 3. p 503. 13. No Goods or Merchandize whatsoever after the 25 March 1698. shall be Imported into or Exported out of any Colony or Plantation to His Majesty in Asia Africa or America or shall be Laden in or Carried from one English Plantation to another Port or Place in the same England Wales or Berwick in any Ship or Bottom but what is or shall be of the Built of England Ireland or the said Plantations and wholly Owned bâ— the People thereof and Navigated with the Master and Three fourths of the Mariners of the said Places only except such Ships only as are or shall be taken Prize and Condemnation thereof made in England Ireland or the said Plantations to be Navigated as aforesaid and whereof the Property doth belong to English Men under Pain of Forfeiture of Ship and Goods 7 8 W. 3. p. 496. 14. Governors of Plantations shall take a Solemn Oath before such Person or Persons as shall be Appointed by His Majesty to observe all the Clauses contained in the Acts relating to the Plantation Trade p. 498. 15. Naval Officers in the Plantations are to give Security for the true and faithful Performance of their Duty p. 499. Liable to the Rules c. in the Act for preventing Frauds c. p. 500. All By Laws Usages or Custems in the Plantations Repugnant to the Statute Laws relating to the Plantation Trade are illegal and void p. 503. 16. If any Person shall Counterfeit Rase or Falsifie any Cocquet Certificate Return or Permit for any Vessel or Goods or shall knowingly or willingly make use thereof such Person shall Forfeit 500 l. and the Certificate c. shall be Invalid p. 504 505. 17 Bond given or taken in the Plantations The Sureties to be persons of known Residence and Ability in the said Plantations for the Value mentioned in the said Bonds And that the Condition of the Bond shall be within 18 Months after Date the Danger of the Seas excepted to produce a Certificate of having Landed and Discharged the Goods therein mentioned in one of His Majesties said Plantations or in England Wales or Berwick otherwise such Bond or Copies thereof being Attested under the Hand and Seal of the Governor or Commander in Chief to whom such Bonds were given shall be in Force and Allowed of in any Court in England Ireland or the Plantations p. 506. 18. After 1 December 1696. It shall not be Lawful on any pretence whatsoever to put on Shore in the Kingdoms of Scotland or Ireland any Merchandize of the Growth and Production of any of His Majesties said Plantations unless the same have been first Landed in England Wales or Berwick p. 508 19. Nevertheless if any Ship Laden as aforesaid shall by stress of Weather be Stranded or by Leakiness or other disability be driven into any Port of Ireland and unable to Proceed on her Voyage her Goods and Merchandize may be put on Shore but shall be delivered in to the Chief Officer of the Customs there till the said Goods shall be put on â—oard some other Ship or Vessel to be Transported to some Port in England Wales or Town of Berwick p. 508. 20. No Ship after 25 March Toprevent Colouring Foreign Ships under English Names 1698 shall be Deemed or Pass as a Ship of the Built of England Ireland Wales Berwick Guernsey Jersey or of any of His Majesties Plantations in America so as to be qualified to Trade to from or in any of the said Plantations until the person or persons Claiming Property in such Ship or Vessel shall Register the same as is directed by Law p. 510. 21 Time enlarged for Registring Ships Trading to the Plantations viz. 9 Months from 25 March 1698. 9 10 W. 3. p. 687. 22. An Act to Settle the Trade to Africa 9 10 W. 3. p. 503. See the Act at Large Plate of Silver Gilt or Ungilt Imported to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. Value Plate more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 261. Plates called Single Plates White or Black White or Black Plates Imported to pay Impost for every Hundred Plates 4 s. 4 d. over and above what is Charged in the Book of Rates 2 W M. p. 206. Double Double Plates White or Black Plates Imported to pay Impost for every Hundred Plates 8 s. 8. d. over and above what is Charged in the Book of Rates p. 206. Harness Plates vide Iron Double Pork Prohibited to be Imported
Pork 32 Car. 2. vide Bacon May be Exported free of Customs 3 4 W. M. p. 264. Pot-Ashes in what Ships to be Imported Pot-Ashes 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 8. May not be brought from the Netherlands or Germany 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 233. Pot-Ashes Imported to pay Impost for every Barrel qt Two hundred Weight Nete 8 s. above what the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 208. Pots or Kettles of Iron vide Iron Pots Pots Powder of Licoris vide Licoris Powder Praemunire 20 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 63. Premunire 1 Jac. 2. c. 8. p. 69. 7 8 W. 3. c. 27. p. 554 564. Prizage wines or Prize Wines Prizage on Wines not to pay Tonnage or Custom 12 Car. 2. c. 4. p. 11. To pay Impost Duty on Wines 1 Jac. 2. p. 16. Prize Goods All Duties Prize Goods as well Customs as Imposts by what Act or Acts soever that shall Accrue and be Payable to Their Majesties at the Custom-house after 25 March 1693. for any Goods or Merchandize Taken Condemned and Sold as Prize shall be applied intirely to the Credit of the Account of Additional Impositions on several Goods and Merchandize 4 5 W. M. p. 391. French Goods Seized or Taken and Condemned as Prize not to pay the Additional Duty laid on French Goods except such Seizing be by Connivance or Collusion 7 8 W. 3. p 467. 8 9 W. 3. p. 501. Prize Ships how made Free Prize Ships 12 Car. 2. c. 18. sect 10. 19 Car. 2. c. 11. 7 8 W. 3. p. 496. Prunes in what Ships to be Imported Prunes 12 Car. 2 c. 18. p. 8. To pay Impost Duty 10 per Centum vide Grocery Q. Quakers Affirmation Quakers I A. B. Do declare in the Presence of Almighty God the Witness of the Truth of what I say 7 8 W. 3. p. 723. Quietus for Payment of Coinage Duties Quietus 25 Car. 2. c. 8. p. 197. R. Raisons in what Ships to be Imported Raisons 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 8. Raisons a Grocery which by 2 W. M. p. 203. were Charged to Pay an Impost Duty of 10 l. for every 100 l. Value after 25 March 1693. to pay Impost Duty only 5 l. for every 100 l. Value over and above the Rates thereon Charged in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 270. Rape of Grapes vide Vinegar Rape Oyl vide Hempseed Oyl Rapeseed vide Hempseed Rates on Merchandize are not to be Imposed without Authority of Parliament Rates 12 Car. 2 c. 4. p. 7 8. 1. Register Register to be kept of all Foreign Built Ships made free 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 11. 2. Register to be kept of Prize Ships 19 Car. 2. c. 11. 3. Register to be kept of Wooll Imported from Ireland or sent from Port to Port. 1 W. M. c. 32. 4. Register to be kept of Seamen 7 8 W. 3. c. 21. and 8 9 W. 3. c. 23. 5. Register to be kept of all qualified Ships Trading to the Plantations 7 8 W. 3. p. 510. 9 10 W. 3. p. 687. Repealing Clauses Repealing Clauses 4 5 W. M c. 5. p. 265 266. 5 W. M. c. 2 p. 75. 7 8 W. 3. c. 10. p. 336. 7 8 W. 3. c. 28. p. 572. 7 8 W. 3. c 31. p. 643 644. 9 10 W. 3. p. 795 796. Retailers of Wine to have no Allowance of 8 per Cent. on the New Impost Retailers but shall pay ready Money for the whole Duty 1 Jac. 2. p. 15. Retailers of Foreign Bone Lace c. after 24 December 1698. Forfeit 20 s. per Yard together with the Goods 9 10 W. 3. p. 73. Reviving Acts. 1 Jac. 2. c. 13. p. 93 94. Reviving Acts. c. 17. p. 129 130. Reviving Acts. 1 W. M. c. 23. p. 389 390. Reviving Acts. 4 5 W. M. c. 24. p. 476. Reviving Acts. 6 W. M. c. 1. p. 3. Ribbons c. Prohibited to be Imported Ribbons c. 19. Hen. 7. c. 21. Rice Imported to pay Additional Impost Rice 5 l. for every 100 l. Value more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 261. Rozen in what Ships to be Imported Rozen 12 Car. 2. c. 18 p. 8. May not be Imported from the Netherlands or Germany 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 233. Rozen of all sorts Imported except French Rozen not being the Product of any the Dominions or Plantations belonging to the Crown of England or Scotland to pay Additional Impost 10 l. for every 100 l. Value more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 261. Russia No Goods of Muscovy Russia or of any Territories to the Emperor of Muscovia or Russia may be Imported into England Ireland Wales or Berwick in any Ships but such as do truly belong to the People thereof The Master and Three fourths of the Mariners English 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 8. Seal Oyl of Russia which may be Imported from thence into England Ireland wales or Berwick in Shipping to some of the said Places belonging the Master and Three fourths of the Men English not liable to Aliens Duty 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 14. Russia Trade to Russia Enlarged by the 10 11. w. 3. p. 61. Subjects of this Realm may be admitted into the Russia Company paying 5 l. for such Admittance p. 64 65. The Commissioners of His Majesties Customs shall at every Session of Parliament Lay before both Houses a True Account in Writing under their Hands of what Naval Stores shall have been Imported into this Kingdom by any Persons Trading to Russia p. 66. S. Sail Cloth English made Sail-Cloth upon due Proof upon Oath of its being made in this Kingdom shall from and after the 1 August 1696. be Exported free from the Payment of all Custom and Duty whatsoever whether the same be Exported in the Piece or Boult or in Sails ready made 7 8 w. 3 p. 759. Salt in what Ships to be Imported Salt 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 8. May not be Imported from the Netherlands or Germany 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 233. Salt from Scotland in Scotch Built Ships Exempt from Aliens Duty 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 14. Salt Imported from Scotland to pay One Half Peny per Gallon 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 241. Salt for the Fishery of New England and Newfoundland may be carried from any Port of Europe in English Built Ships or Foreign Built Ships made free 15 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 8. Salt Imported except such Salt as shall be used in curing of Fish to pay Additional Impost for every weigh 5 s. more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 261. Salt Imported to pay
W. M. c. 17. p. 425. 20. Ships Defensible encouraged to be Built viz. All and every person or persons that shall within 10 Years after 1 May 1694. Build or cause to be Built within any of Their Majesties Dominions any Ship of Three Decks reckoning the Orlop for one with a Fore Castle Quarter Deck and Round House and six Foot between each Deck from Plank to Plank their Hawrses to be between Decks not less than 450 Ton Burthen no less than Ten Ports of a side between Decks mounted with 32 Pieces of Ordnance close c. and Ammunition proportionable shall have One third Part of the Customs of Tonnage and Poundage for the first Three Voyages which the said Ship or Ships shall make from His Majesties Dominions to any Foreign Parts for all Goods Exported or Imported 5 6 W. M. p 447 448. If after three first Voyages such Ship by Alteration shall be less defensible than at first it shall be forfeited p. 449. 21. Ships coming into Ships or going out of the Plantations as well Ships of War as Merchant Ships shall be subject and lyable to the Rules of the Act for preventing Frauds and regulating Abuses in his Majesties Customs 7 8 W. 3. p. 500 22. No Ship or Vessel shall Export wool wool-fels c. into any part beyond the Seas on forfeiture of the Goods and Ship and treble the Value thereof and treble Cost 7 8 W. 3. p. 574. 23. One Ship of the Fifth Rate and two Ships of the Sixth Rate and four Armed Sloops to Cruize from off the North Foreland to the Isle of Wight with Orders to seize Ships Vessels or Boats which shall Export any Wooll or carry or bring any prohibited Goods or any suspected Persons p. 578. 24. Ships sailing from England or America to the Coast of Afrrica Ships to Africa without being duly Entred Oath made and Bond given as the Law directs shall be forfeited or the value thereof 9 10 W. 3. p. 513 514. 25. Every Ship and all the Goods therein that shall sail or be conveyed from any other part or place than from England or his Majesties Plantations or Colonies to the Coast of Africa shall be forfeited p. 514. 26. Ships of the Built of England Ireland Wales Berwick Guernsey Jersey or of any of his Majesties Plantations in America being English property shall have Nine Months time from 25 March 1698. for Registring such Ships pursuant to the Act for preventing Frauds in the Plantation Trade made 7 8 W. 3. 9 10 W. 3. p. 687. 27. Ships Trading to the East-Indies Ships to East-India Silks to be Entred on Oath c. 9 10 W. 3. p. 769. Vide East-Indies 1. Silk All Foreign Silks wrought if Exported within one year from the Importation draws back Two Thirds of the Subsidy Book of Rates Inwards p. 33. 2. All Silk wrought to pay one Moiety over and above the Subsidy for which Additional Duty the Importer giving Security shall have 12 Months time for payment of the same from the time of the Importation or to have 10 l. per Cent. of the said Duty abated to him ibid. And if Exported within 12 Months after Importation the said Additional Duty to be wholly returned or the Security vacated as to what shall be so Exported ibid. 3. Thrown Silk An Act for discouraging the Importation thereof 2 W. M. c. 9. p. 119. 4. Silks wrought and other Manufactures of India and China to pay Impost 20 l. for every 100 l. Value thereof 2 W. M. p. 200. 5. Silks wrought and Imported from any other place than India or China to pay Impost 10 l. for every 100 l. Value thereof p. 201. 6. Silks wrought other than Alamodes and Lustrings Imported to pay Additional Impost for every pound 2 s. more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates or by 2 W. M. p. 199. 4 5 W. M. p. 262. 7. Alamodes and Lustrings Imported from any Ports or Places whatsoever to pay Additional Impost 15 l. for every 100 l. Value more than is paid for the same by any Law now in force p. 264. 8. All Lustrings and Alamodes which from and after 24 June 1698. shall be Imported into England Wales or Berwick shall be valued at 4 l. for every pound weight qt 16 Ounces and his Majesties several Subsidies Additional and other Duties and Impositions shall be paid accordingly 9 10 W. 3. p. 549 550. Vide Alamodes and Lustrings 9. Raw Silks Imported from China or from the East-Indies to pay Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. Value thereof 2 W. M. p. 201. 10. Thrown Silk of all sorts in the Gum Imported to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. Value more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 262. vide 2 W. M. p. 119. 11. Silk Ferret or Floret Imported to pay Additional Impost one Moiety more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates ibid. 12. All wrought Silks Imported from the East Indies or Persia after 29 September 1698. shall pay an Additional Duty of 1 s. 10 d. per pound weight Averdupoiz qt 16 Ounces over and above all other Duties payable for the same 9 10 W. 3. p. 781 782. Six pence per Month out of Seamens Wages Six pence per Month 7 8 W. 3. p. 475. 8 9 W. 3. p. 481. Six per Cent. allowed on Impost Duty of Tobacco Six per Cent. if paid within 9 Months from the Importation 7 8 W. 3. p. 328. Six and ¼ per Cent. allowed on the Impositions of 2 W. M. Ann. 1690. p. 212. Six ¼ per Cent. on the Additional Impositions of 4 5 W. M. Ann. 1693. p. 268. And on the Impost Duty on Whale Fins and Scotch Linen 9 10 W. 3. p 799. Silver Manufactures Silver Manufactures c. made within this Kingdom being of the Fineness of 11 Ounces 10 dp Troy may be Exported 9 10 W. 3. p. 537 to 540. 7 8 W. 3. p. 455 460. vide Watches No Silver Wire Silver or Gold Thread Silver Wire c. Lace Fringe or work made thereof nor any Thread made of Copper Brass or any Inferior Metal or Wire or Plate ready wrought for the covering of silk or Thread after 24 July 1698. shall be Imported or brought into this Kingdom of England Dominion of Wales or Town of Berwick upon Tweed upon pain of being forfeited and burnt 9 10 W. 3. p. 658. Skins called Sheep Skins Shorlings Skins c. prohibited to be Transported 12 Car. 2. c. 32. p. 109. vide Sheep Skins of all sorts Imported to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. Value more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 262. Sope Imported Sope. to pay Impost
for every Hundred weight qt 112 l. 10 s. over and above what is charged in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 210. Spicery Spicery All Spicery except Pepper Imported directly from the place of its Growth in English Built Shipping to be Rated one Third part of what is charged in the Book of Rates and no more Book of Rates Grocery p. 22. The like for the New Subsidy 8 9 W. 3. p. 498. Spicery which by 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 233. are prohibited to be Imported from the Netherlands or Germany may be Imported by 6 7 W. 3. p. 335 336. Vide Nutmegs and Transport Service Spirits Spirits called Aqua vitae or Brandy in what Ships to be Imported 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 8. May not be Imported in any Vessel or Cask which shall not contain â—0 Gallons at the least on pain of forfeiting the said Brandy 4 5 W. M. p. 268 269. Starch Imported Starch to pay Impost Duty for every Hundred weight 20 s. above what the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 211. Steel Imported Steel to pay Impost Duty for every Hundred weight 5 s. 6 d. over and above what is charged in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 205. Steel Wire of all sorts Imported to Pay Impost Duty 14 s. for every Hundred weight over and above the Duty charged in the Book of Rates p. 204. Sugar No Sugar Tobacco Sugar Cotton Wooll Indico Ginger Fustick and other Dying-wood of English Plantations in America Asia or Africa to be Shipp'd thence to other Plantations there but in English Ships on forfeiture of Goods and Ship 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 15 16. Not to be Unladen in any Port of Europe but England Sugars Imported from the English Plantations in America upon Exportation thereof may draw back the whole further Subsidy 8 9 W. 3. p. 50 F. Sugar Refined in England and Exported Oath being made that it was produced from Brown and Muscovado Sugar charged by 8 9 W. 3. Imported from the English Plantations in America may Draw back upon Exportation 3 s. per Hundred weight p. 502. Subsidy of Tunnage and Poundage Subsidy c. granted by 12 Car. 2. c. 4. to the said King for Life the same granted to King William and Queen Mary for 5 years from 26 Decemb. 1694. by 6 W. M. p. 3. Also an Order of the Commons in Parliament for settling the Officers Fees dated 17 May 1662. Continued to 1 Aug. 1706. by 8 9 W. 3. p. 312. As also other Acts of Parliament relating to the Customs continued p. 313. but not to determine perpetual Clauses p. 314. Additional or further Subsidy of Tonnage and Poundage upon Merchandizes Imported A Further Subsidy for the Term of Two Years and Three Quarters viz. from and after 1 May 1697. and before 1 Feb. 1699. 8 9 W. 3. p. 493. Except on Fish English taken and brought by English Bottoms and all manner of Fresh Fish and Bestial and all other Goods which by the Book of Rates are Custom-free and all Goods and Merchandize which are commonly used in Dying p. 497. A further Subsidy of Tonnage and Poundage A Further Subsidy towards raising the Yearly Sum of 700000 l. for the Service of his Majesties Houshold and other Uses therein mentioned during his Majesties Life to commence from and after the last day of Jan. 1699. 9 10 W. 3. p. 447 448. Being a continuance of the same Duties c. mentioned and granted by the aforesaid Act of 8 9 W. 3. p. 493. 497. and the like Exceptions as aforesaid Swine or Hogs may be Transported Swine or Hogs paying Custom for each 2 d. 22 Car. 2. c. 13. Sect. 7. Prohibited to be Imported 32 Car. 2. c. 2. Sword Hilts. Sword-hilts Vide Watches 9 10 W. 3. p. 537. T. Tallow Imported to pay Impost Duty for every hundred weight Tallow 5 s. 2 W. M. p. 208. Tallow Candles Imported to pay Impost for every hundred weight 10 s. Ibid. Tapistry Tapistry and Dornix except such as are Manufactured in or brought from any parts of the French Kings Dominions to pay Additional Impost 10 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 263. Tar in what Ships to be Imported Tar. 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 8. may not be brought from the Netherlands or Germany 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 233. Tar Imported not being of the Product of any of the Dominions or Plantations belonging to the Crown of England or Scotland to pay Additional Impost one moiety more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 262. Tea Tea Regularly Imported from whence the same might have been lawfully Imported to pay Transport Duty for every pound weight 1 s. 6 7 W. 3. p. 334. Tea Imported from Holland or any other Countrey not the place of its Growth or usual shipping to pay Transport Duty 2 s. 6 d. per pound ibid. vide Transport Duties Ten per Cent. allowed for prompt payment Ten per Cent. viz. of Additional Duty on Linen Book of Rates p. 28. Of Additional Duty on Silk p. 33. Of Impost Duty on Tobacco if paid within 3 Months after Importation 7 8 W. 3. p. 328. Thread called Outnel Thread Thread to pay Additional Impost for every dozen pound 4 s. more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 263. Ticks and Ticking except Scotch Ticks and Ticking Imported Ticks to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 263. Scotch Ticking Imported or brought into England after the 10th of July Scotch Ticking 1698. for 8 Years to pay for every hundred qt 120 Ells 6 s. 8 d. to be paid by 4 Quarterly Payments or be abated 10 per Cent. per Ann. 9 10 W. 3. p. 799. to be kept apart from all other Branches p. 803. Vide Linen of the Manufacture of Scotland Tiles vide Pan Tiles Tillage Act for the Improvement of Tillage and Breed of Cattle 22 Car. 2. e. 13. p. 179. 1 Jac. 2. c. 19. p. 135. Timber in what Ships to be Imported Timber 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 8. Fir-Timber may not be brought from the Netherlands or Germany 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 233. Timber in Balks vide Balks Deal Timber and other Timber Boards to pay Impost Duty 10 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same are charged in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 201. Tin Imported to pay Impost for every hundred weight Tin Imported 30 s. over and above what is charged in the Book of Rates 2 W. M.
p. 211. Tin Unwrought Exported from and after the 10th of May Tin Exported 1697. to pay only 3 s. per hundred weight Custom 8 9 W. 3. p. 649. Tin Wrought commonly called Pewter Exported to pay only 2 s. per hundred weight Custom p. 650. 1. Tobacco of English Plantation Tobacco to pay Additional Duty 1 d. per pound at 9 Months after Importation or be abated at the Rate of 10 per Cent. per An Book of Rates p. 36. The whole Duty may be drawn back on Exportation ibid. 2. Tobacco and other Commodities of English Plantation not to be Transported thence but to English Plantations or the Kingdom of England 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 15. 3. Not to be Unladen in any Port in Europe but in England 22 23 Car. 2. c. 26. p. 288. 4. Not to be brought from the Netherlands or Germany 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 233. 5. Planting Setting or Sowing Tobacco in England and Ireland prohibited 12 Car. 2. c. 34. p. 125. 6. Planting Tobacco in England forfeits 10 l a Rod or Pole c. 15 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 17. 7. Not to prejudice planting Tobacco in Physick Gardens 22 23 Car. 2. c. 26. p. 287. 1 Jac. 2. c. 17. p. 129. 4 5 W. M. c. 24. p. 479. 8. Tobacco Imported from English Plantations in America to pay New Impost Duty 3 d. the pound above what it now pays 9. And for Spanish or Foreign Tobacco not of the English Plantations for every pound 6 d. above what it now pays 1 Jac. 2. c. 4. p. 24. 10. Which Duties are Continued by sundry other Acts to the 1st of Aug. 1706. vide Impost on Tobacco 11. The Method for Collecting the said Duty to be according to the Rules directed by 7 8 W. 3. p. 328. viz. 12. That the Security to be given for the said Duties on Tobacco be by Bond to be given by the Importer thereof with one more Sufficient Sureties for payment of the Duty at the end of 18 Months from the Importation 13. That there be a Discount of 10 per Cent. for prompt payment if the same shall be paid within 3 Months from the Date of the Entry And of 8 per Cent. at any time afterwards within 6 Months from the same of 6 per Cent. if within 9 Months of 4 per Cent. if within 12 Months of 2 per Cent. if within 15 Months but after 15 Months Expired there shall be no Discount at all 14. That on any payment of the said Duty for Tobacco to be Consumed here there be an Allowance of 8 pounds per Cent. in Consideration of Waste and Shrinkage in the Cellars 15. That the Security given by the Importers for 18 Months be Discharged by Debentures referring to the particular Entries or Exportations at any within 12 Months from the Importation and not after that time 16. That there shall be an Allowance of 4 pounds per Cent. in Consideration of Waste that may arise on any Tobacco so Exported to be Struck off only from the Entry and not to be paid where the whole Quantity Entred shall happen to be Exported 17. That the Debentures for Half Subsidy Additional and Impost Duties of the same Quantity of Tobacco Exported be on one or more Parchment or Parchments and that the Oath be printed thereon in haec verba to be Signed and Sworn by the Exporters p 329. viz. 18. That all the Tobacco Entred and shipped as there Certified is really and truly Exported for parts beyond the Seas on his own Account if he Acts for himself or if he Acts by Commission then on the Account of such person or persons for whom the Deponent Acts in the direction of the Voyage And that none of the said Tobacco has been since landed or is intended to be relanded in England Wales or Town of Berwick upon Tweed 19. That the whole management or ordering of the said Duties on Tobacco both as to the Entry and the Account thereof be made Except where it is otherwise hereby directed Conformable to the Methods and Rules of the Customs 20. A further Subsidy of 1 d. per pound on Tobacco of the English Plantations in America Granted by 8 9 W. 3. p. 493. 21. The Merchant Importer to have 3 Months time from the Importation to pay the same Giving Security for the payment thereof accordingly To be allowed a Discount after the Rate of 10 l. per Cent. per Ann. for prompt payment p. 503. And if Exported again within one year after such Importation the said 1 d. per pound to be repaid at the Custom-house p. 499. Tobacco-pipe Clay prohibited to be Transported from England Tobacco-pipe Clay Ireland or Wales into Scotland or into any Foreign parts on penalty of 3 s. per pound 14 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 306. From and after 24 June 1698. no Fullers Earth or Scouring Clay shall be Exported out of this Kingdom Wales or Town of Berwick into Ireland Scotland or any other Foreign parts on forfeiture of 1 s. for every pound weight 9 10 W. 3. p. 665. Towe Towe Imported to pay Additional Impost for every 100 l. value 5 l. more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates Trade 4 5 W. M. p. 257. Trade Encouraged Trade 15 Car. 2. c. 7. p 67. 25 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 186. 4 5 W. M. c. 17. p. 424 425 426. Transport Duties for the Reduction of Ireland Transport Duties Granted by 6 7 W. 3. c. 7. p. 331. for 3 years from 1 May 1695. to 2 May 1698. And Continued by 9 10 W. 3. till 1 May 1701. p. 353. viz. Coffee the hundred weight 56 s. Cocoa Nuts of the English Plantations the hundred weight 56 s. Cocoa Nuts from any other Countrey the hundred weight 4 l. 4 s. Cocoa Paste the pound 2 s. Chocolate ready made the pound 1 s. Tea regularly Imported the pound 1 s. Tea from Holland or any other Countrey not the place of its Growth the pound 2 s. 6 d. Nutmegs Cinamon Cloves and Mace 5 l. for every 100 l. value thereof according to the several values Charged on them respectively in the Book of Rates p. 335. Pictures for private Use or Sales which are by the said Law permitted to be Imported 20 l. per Cent. of the value to be affirmed by the Oath of the Importer ib. Nutmegs Cinamon Cloves Mace and Tea may be Imported from any parts beyond the Seas in English Ships whereof the Master and at least two thirds of the Mariners are English men taking a Licence under the hands of the Commissioners of the Customs for the Lading and Importing thereof p. 336. If any of the said Goods and Merchandize for which the Duties have been paid shall be Exported by English Merchants within 12 Months or by Aliens within 9 Months the Exporter shall be Repaid Two thirds of the Duty making Oath on his
Debenture in haec verba That all the Goods Entred and Shipped as there Certified are really and truly Exported for parts beyond the Seas on his own Account if he Acts for himself or if he Acts by Commission then on the Account of such person or persons for whom the Deponent Acts in the Direction of the Voyage and that none of the said Goods have been since landed or are intended to be relanded in England Wales or Berwick p. 337 338. The said Duties to be kept separate and distinct Account to be given thereof ibid. Tonnage and Poundage vide Subsidy of Tonnage and Poundage Twelve per Cent. allowed for Leakage on Wines Imported Twelve per Cent. Book of Rates Article viii T will a Scotch Linen T will Imported and Brought into England after the 10th July 1698 to pay over and above all Impositions Duties and Charges already Imposed the Sum of 10 s. for every Hundred qt 120 Ells 9 10 W. 3. p. 798. to be paid by Four Equal and Quarterly payments with Security or have 10 per Cent. per Ann. abated for Ready Money p. 799. The said Duty to be paid distinct and apart from other Branches p. 803. May be Drawn back upon Exportation p. 799. vide Scotch Linen V. Velvet pays as Wrought Silk Velvet vide Fustians in the Book of Rates Vinegar Vinegar in what Ships to be Imported 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p 8. Vinegar Perry Rape Cyder and Cider eagar of any sort or kind whatsoever Imported to pay a Subsidy of 4 l. 10 s. per Ton by English And 6 l. per Ton by Strangers according to the Rate Imposed on French Wines allowing 12 per Cent. for Leakage And in Case of Exportation there shall be Repaid and Allowed to the English Man Exporter 3 l. 10 s. per Ton and to the Alien 4 l. 15 s. per Ton 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 234. Also to pay for Coinage Duty at Importation 10 s. per Ton 18 Car. 2. p. 65. Vinegar Imported to pay New Impost 8 l. per Ton discounting to the Merchant Importing the same for Sales 8 per Cent. for Wast payable by Three several and equal payments viz. at Three Months Six Months and Nine Months after the Date of the Obligation given for the same with Two or more Sureties or be allowed at the Rate of 10 per Cent. per An. for payment of Ready Money 1 Jac. 2. p. 12 13 14. No Draw back of this Duty on Exportation p. 16. French Vinegar Imported after 28 Feb. 1696. for the term of 21 years and from thence to the end of the next Session of Parliament to pay 15 l. per Ton over and above the Duties charged thereupon without any deduction 7 8 W. 3. p. 496. vide French Goods Unwrought Incles vide Incles W. Wainscot Boards Wainscot in what Ships to be Imported 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 8. Wainscot Boards Imported from any part of Europe except Ireland to pay 10 l. for every 100 l. value Impost Duty 2 W. M. p. 201. vide Deal Timber Warrants falsified to be invalid Warrants with Forfeiture of 100 l. on the Officer 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 221. Watches Watches c. Sword-Hilts and other Manufacture of Silver from and after 24 June 1698. made within this Kingdom being of the Fineness of 11 Ounces 10 Peny weight Troy may be Exported 9 10 W. 3. p. 537. No Person to Export any Outward or Inward Box Case or Dyal-Plate of Gold Silver Brass or other Metal for Clock or Watch without the Movement in or with every such Box Case or Dyal-Plate made up fit for use with the Clock or Watchmakers Name Engraven thereupon on Penalty of Forfeiting the same and 20 l. p. 540. Wax called Bee-wax Imported Wax to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 264. Whale-Bone Cut other than in Fins only Prohibited to be Imported after 1 May 1697. Whale-bone Cut. Forfeits the Goods and double the value 8 9 W. 3. p. 504. 1. Whale-fins Whale-Fins Caught and Imported in Ships belonging to England no Custom to be paid Provided the Ship was Victualled in England 25 Car. 2. p. 187. 2. If Caught and Imported in Ships belonging to the English Plantations to pay Customs 50 s. per Ton. p. 188. 3. Of Foreign Fishing to pay 18 l. per Ton Custom ibid. 4. From and after 10 July 1698. Taken Caught and Imported in Ships belonging to Company Established for the Greenland Trade to pay 3 d. per Pound 9 10 W. 3. p. 798. 5. If Taken Caught or Imported by Foreigners or by Shipping not belonging to the said Company to pay 6 d. per Pound ibid. 6. The Importer giving Security at the Custom-house shall have time not exceeding 12 Months for payment from the Importation by 4 Equal and Quarterly payments or have for payment of Ready Money 10 per Cent. of the said Duty for a year abated to him p. 799. 7. And if again Exported by Merchant English within 12 Months or by Stranger within 9 Months after the Importation then the said Duty to be Repaid or Security vacated as to what shall be so Exported p. 799. 8. The said Duty to be paid into the Exchequer by the Receiver General of His Majesties Customs distinct and apart from all other Branches of His Receipt p. 803. vide 6 7 W. 3. p. 449. Wharfingers suffering Prohibited Goods to be Shipt or Landed except as 1 Eliz. c. 11. Wharfingers Forfeit 100 l. and if Goods be taken out without presence of an Officer the Boat Forfeited c. 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 218. Winchelsea Hundred in the Cinque Ports being divided by a Navigable Arm of the Sea Winchelsea Hundred to be deemed as Two distinct Hundreds in respect to the Forfeitures for Exportation of Wooll 9 10 W. 3. p. 671. Wines Imported to pay the following Duties viz. Wines Subsidy by 12 Car. 2. c. 4. p. 2 3. For every Ton of French Wine brought into the Port of London as Merchandize by Natural born Subjects 4 l. 10 s. And by Aliens 6 l. And every Ton of Wine brought into any other Port of this Kingdom by Natural born Subjects 3 l. and by Aliens 4 l. 10 s. Every Butt or Pipe of Sweat Wines of the Levant Spain or Portugal or elsewhere brought into the Port of London by Natural born Subjects 45 s. and by Aliens 3 l. And every Butt or Pipe brought into any other Port by Natural born Subjects 30 s. and by Strangers 45 s. Every Awm of Rhenish Wine or of the Growth of Germany Imported by Natural born Subjects 20 s. and by Aliens 25 s. All Wines Landed in the Out Ports and afterwards brought to London by Certificate to pay so much more as they paid short of the London Duty 12
Car. 2. c. 4. p. 2 3. Additional Duty p. 10 11. Every Ton of Wine of the Growth of France Germany Portugal or Madera brought into the Port of London or elsewhere to pay 3 l. and of every Ton of all other Wines 4 l. within the space of 9 Months after the Importing thereof the Importer giving good Security or have abatement for payment of Ready Money at the Rate of 10 per Cent. per An. p. 10 11. The said Additional Duty to be repaid or Security discharged if Exported within 12 Months after Importation ib. Note That Wines of France or Germany Imported in other Ships than English to be deemed Aliens 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 9. Impost Duty by 1 Jac. 2. p. 12. On French Wines and Vinegar per Ton 8 l. On Spanish or other Wines per Ton 12 l. The Merchant Importer to have 8 per Cent. allowed in Consideration of Defect and Damage that may happen p. 16. To give Bond with Two or more sufficient Sureties or procure Three other persons to become bound to the King to pay the said Duty by Three several and equal Payments the First within 3 Months the Second within 6 Months and the Third within 9 Months after the Date of the Obligation Or to have an Allowance after the Rate of 10 per Cent. for a Year for Paying down Ready Money p. 14. Vintners and Retaylers to pay Ready Money without any Allowance p. 15. No part of the Duty to be paid back or Security Lessened for Exportation p. 16. The said Impost Duty to be paid for Prizage Wines ibid. Note That 12 per Cent. is to be allowed for Leakage on Wines Imported Book of Rates Article viij Coynage Duty by 18 Car. 2. p. 65. Wines Vinegar Cyder or Beer Imported to pay 10 s. per Ton for Encouragement of Coynage Brandy Wines or Strong Waters Imported to pay 20 s. per Ton Coynage Duty ibid. This Duty may be drawn back on Exportation p. 66. Salary to be allowed to the Officers for Collecting the said Duty not exceeding 12 d. in the pound 25 Car. 2. p. 199. Additional Impost on French Wines French Wines Imported to pay Additional Impost 8 l. per Ton above all Duties already Charged thereupon by any other Law payable at Four Quarterly Payments or to be allowed 10 per Cent. per Ann. for Ready Money 4 5 W. M. p. 264 268. May be drawn back on Exportation p. 268. A Further Additional Duty on French Wines viz. French Wines Imported from and after 28 February 1696. Wines for the Term of 21 Years and from thence to the end of the next Session of Parliament to pay for every Ton 25 l. above the Duties already Charged thereupon without any deduction 7 8 W. 3. p. 468. This Duty doth not extend to such French Wine as shall be bonafide seized or taken and condemned as Prize 8 9 W. 3. p. 501. Wines Imported at London after 24. June 1694. to pay 4 s. per Ton for Relief of the Orphans 5 6 W. M. p. 198. All Wines Imported to pay a further Subsidy from and after 1 May 1697. and before 1 February 1699. as by 8 9 W. 3 c. 24. p. 493. And the like further Subsidy on Wines Imported during his Majesties life to Commence from and after the last day of January 1699. as by the 9 10 W. 3. c. 23. p. 447. Wines of the growth of Maderas The Western Islands or Azores may be carried from thence to any the Lands Islands Plantations Colonies Territories or places to his Majesty belonging in Asia Africa or America in English built Ships 15 Car. 2 c. 7 p 8. Wire Wire Called Iron Wire of all sorts except Card Wire and all Sorts of Iron Wire smaller than the Sorts commonly called Finefine and Superfine and all Wooll Cards or any other Wares made of Iron Wire Which sorts of Iron Wire except as aforesaid may be Lawfully Imported to pay Impost Duty for every Hundred weight 22 s. 6. d. and also the Duty mentioned in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 204. Wire Steel Wire of all Sorts to pay Impost Duty 14 s. for every Hundred weight over and above the Duty charged in the Book of Rates p. 204. Brass Lattin or Copper Wire Imported to pay Impost Duty for every Hundred weight 15 s. over and above what is charged in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 207. Lattin Brass or Copper Wire Imported to pay Additional Impost 6 s. 6 d. the Hundred weight above all other Duties payable for the same 4 5. W. M. p. 264. Gold and Silver Thread and Wire Counterfeit Imported to pay 5 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5. W. M. p. 258. Prohibited to be Imported after the 24 July 1698. 9 10 W. 3. p. 658. vide Silver Wire 1. Wood called Fustick and other Dying Wood of the Plantations Wood. not to be Transported thence but to English Plantations or the Kingdom of England 12 Car. 2 c. 18. p. 15. 2. Not to be unladen in any Port or place of Europe other than England Wales or Berwick 22 23. Car. 2. c. 26. p. 288. 290. Logwood Vide Letter L. 3. Wood called Box Wood and other Wood Imported from any part of Europe except Ireland to pay 10 l. for every 100 l. value thereof above what is charged thereupon in the Book of Rates 2 W. M p. 201. 4. Wood called Dying Wood of all Sorts-Imported except Red wood from Guinea Druggs and Log wood to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same are charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5. W. M. p. 263. 5. Red Wood Imported after 24 June 1698. from the Coast of Africa to pay 5 l. per Centum ad valorem for the African Company 9 10. W. 3. p. 510. 1. Woollen Clothes Woollen Clothes and Old Drapery Every Short Woollen Cloth to be Exported by English called Broad Cloth not exceeding 28 Yards in Length and 64 pounds in weight to pay for Customs 3 s. 4 d. And of every Cloth of greater Length or Weight proportionably Every other Short Cloth of Old Drapery of lesser Length and Weight accounting so many Pieces to a Short Cloth as are Limited and Appointed thereunto by the Book of Rates p. 51. 12 Car. 2. c. 4. p. 4. 2. Wooll called Spanish Wooll may be Exported for Foreign parts only in English built Ships Book of Rates Article V. 3. Wooll None shall Export or Load on any Carriage or Lay on Board any Vessel to Export out of England Wales Town of Berwick Jerzey Guernsey Sark and Alderney or Ireland into any place out of the places aforesaid any Sheep Wooll of the Growth of the said places Wooll-fells Mortlings or Shorlings Yarn made of Wooll Wooll-flocks Fullers Earth or Fullers Clay
as shall be appointed pursuant to an Act made 1 W. M. and make true Entry thereof which if he shall neglect or refuse or remove such Wooll without Licence from such Person shall forfeit 3 s. for every pound weight of such Wooll And all the Wooll which shall be found within the distance aforesaid of the Borders of Scotland not Entred as aforesaid shall be forfeited p 670. 49. The Hundred of Winchelsea in the Cinque Ports being divided by a Navigable Arm of the Sea shall be deemed and taken in respect to the Act made 7 8 W. 3. for preventing the Exporting of Wooll as two distinct Hundreds And the Penalties which may be forfeited for suffering Wooll to be Exported shall affect that part only of the said Hundred which lyes on the same side of the said Arm of the Sea out of which such Exportation was made and permitted p. 671. 50. Wooll called Bever Wooll Wooll called Bever Wooll cut or comb'd except Wooll comb'd in Russia and Imported from thence in English Ships to pay Impost for every pound 15 s. 2 W. M. p. 208. 51. Wooll called Cotton Wooll Cotton Wooll and other Commodities of English Plantations not to be Transported thence but to English Plantations or the Kingdom of England 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 15. Not to be Unladen in any Port or Place of Europe other than England Wales or Berwick 22 23 Car. 2. c. 26. p. 288 289 290. 52. Wooll called Carmenia Wooll vide Goats Hair Wrappers allowed on Woollen Clothes Exported viz. Wrappers To Merchants of York Kingston upon Hull and Newcastle upon Tyne and the Members thereof Two of the Northern Clothes and Kerseys in Ten to be Shipped in those Ports in the Names of Double Wrappers free of Custom and Subsidy Book of Rates Art xiv To Merchants of Exeter and other Western Parts one Perpetuanoe in Ten and three Devon Dozens in Twenty the same to be Shipped out of the Ports of Exeter Plymouth Dartmouth Barnstable Lyme Regis or the Members thereof free of Subsidy Art xv All Merchants Transporting any sorts of Woollen whether new or old Drapery as also Bays and Cottons shall be allowed One in Ten for a Wrapper free of Custom and Subsidy Article xvi Writ of Assistance Writ of Assistance under the Seal of His Majesties Court of Exchequer with Constable c. gives Power to Officers of the Customs to enter Houses c. in seizing prohibited and uncustomed Goods 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 238. Writs of Delivery not to be granted out of the Court of Exchequer for Goods seized Writs of Delivery but upon good Security and that for Goods perishable only or in case where the Informer shall defer or delay his coming to as speedy Tryal as the course of that Court will permit and shall be thereby ordered and directed 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 237. Y. Yarn made of Wooll Yarn prohibited to be Exported Vide Sheep Wooll c. 12 Car. 2. c. 32. p. 109. Yarn of Flax or Hemp other than Cable Yarn Imported to pay an Additional Duty of as much as what is now charged thereupon in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 207. Cable Yarn to pay Impost for every Hundred weight 5 s. 2 W. M. p 207 208. Yarn of Flax or Hemp of and from Ireland may be Imported free of Customs Vide Hemp or Flax. Note All Goods and Merchandize not particularly Rated in the Book of Rates paying Duty at Value Imported to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. Value thereof to be affirmed upon the Oath of the Importer except Mum and such Goods and Merchandize as are particularly charged by this Act or an Act made 2 W. M. p. 199. for granting certain Impositions c. 4 5 W. M. p. 264 265. In Letter B. of this Index insert Blacking voc Lamp Black Imported to pay Additional Impost for every 100 l. value 20 l. more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. cap. 5. p. 254. At the Council Chamber in Whitehall the 25th of June 1696. Present Their Excellencies the Lords Justices of England in Council WHereas by the Laws and Statutes of this Realm the Exportation of the Gold and Silver Coins of this Kingdom is prohibited under the Penalty of Forfeiture of all such Coin as shall be Exported beyond the Seas or put on Board any Ship or Vessel in order to be Exported or shall be in the keeping of any person that is passing in any Ship or Vessel to go out of any Port Haven or Creek in this Realm The Advantage of which Forfeiture is by the Law given to His Majesty and no part thereof to the Person discovering the same And whereas many evil disposed Persons to make unreasonable and unlawful Gains to themselves do presume in Breach and Violation of the said Laws to Export beyond the Seas great Sums of the Gold and Silver Coins of this Kingdom which Practice if not timely prevented may occasion a great Diminution of the Wealth of England For the Encouragement therefore of the Officers of His Majesties Customs and all other Persons whatsoever to use their utmost Diligence and Endeavours to Discover and Seize all such Gold and Silver Coin as shall be Exported or put on Board any Ship or Vessel in order to be Exported or shall be in the Keeping of any Person passing out of this Realm and that they may have the same share of such Coin as shall be Seized or Discovered by them as by Law is given to the Persons who shall Seize or Discover any Bullion Exported contrary to Law It is Ordered by their Excellencies in Council That the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Treasury do Grant and Allow to such Officer or other Person whatsoever who shall Discover or Seize any Sum or Sums of the Gold and Silver Coin of this Kingdom which shall be Exported or put on Board any Ship or Vessel in order to be Exported or shall be in the Keeping of any Person passing out of this Realm one Moiety of such Gold or Silver which shall be so Seized or Discovered as a Reward to such Person for his Diligence in making such Discovery or Seizure JOHN NICHOLAS ADDENDA By an Act to prevent the Exportation of Wooll out of the Kingdoms of Ireland and England into Foreign Parts and for the Encouragement of the Woollen Manufactures in the Kingdom of England 10 11 W. 3. IT is Enacted That no person or persons whatsoever from and after 24 June 1699. shall directly or indirectly Export Transport Ship off Carry or Convey or cause or procure to be Exported Transported Shipp'd off Carryed or Conveyed out of or from Ireland into any Foreign Realm States or Dominions or into any Parts or Places whatsoever other than England or Wales any Wooll Wool-fells Shortlings Mortlings Wool-flocks Worsted Bay or Woollen Yarn Cloth
A GUIDE TO THE Customers and Collectors CLERKS Or A New INDEX TO THE Book of RATES Wherein the Additional Duties Impositions and Subsidies of Tonnage and Poundage on Goods and Merchandizes Imported and Exported and Variations from the said Book of Rates may be found With References to the Acts of Parliament of the First Edition where the Matter is more at large expressed Collected by Richard Score LONDON Printed by Charles Bill and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb deceas'd Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty 1699. THE CONTENTS 1. A Catalogue of sundry Custom Laws now in Force With References to the Pages of the Acts of the first Edition pag. 1 2. An Abstract of sundry Customs Impositions and Subsidies payable to His Majesty p. 15 3. Abatements Allowances and Drawbacks p. 18 4. Rules and Proviso's to be observed in the Collection of His Majesties Customs Impositions and Subsidies p. 22 5. Penalties and Forfeitures p. 25 6. An Abstract of certain Impositions on all East-India Goods and Manufactures c. by 2 W. M. Anno 1690. p. 43 7. An Abstract of certain Additional Impositions upon several Goods and Merchandizes c. by 4 5 W. M. Anno 1693. p. 51 8. Several Additional Duties upon Coffee Tea Chocolate and Spices towards satisfaction of the Debt due for Transport Service for the Reduction of Ireland p. 59 9. New Duties on Glass and Glass Wares Whale Fins and Scotch Linen c. by 6 7 W. 3. and 9 10 W. 3. p. 60 10. Additional Duties upon all French Goods and Merchandize by 7 8 W. 3. p. 63 11. Duties on Paper Velum and Parchment Imported by 8 9 W. 3. p. 64 12. New Duties on Leather Imported by 8 9 W. 3. p. 65. 13. A Further Subsidy of Tonnage and Poundage upon Merchandizes Imported by 8 9 W. 3. p. 66 14. An Abstract of an Act of 9 10 W. 3. for Setling the Trade to Africa p. 70 15. A Clause of an Act of 9 10 W. 3. for Setling the Trade to East-India p. 78 16. Duties upon Coals and Culm by 9 10 W. 3. p. 79 17. An Abstract of an Act of 9 10 W. 3. for the better Payment of Inland Bills of Exchange p. 82 18. Variations from the Book of Rates on the Customs Outwards p. 83 19. An Alphabetical Index to Custom Laws p. 87. A TABLE A. ADditional Duties Pag. 87 Additional Impositions p. 7 139 Admirals and Commanders p. 88 Africa p. 13 25 29 38 70 to 77. 88 127 133 151 155 161 163 176 181. African Company p. 39 Alamodes and Lustrings p. 12 13 32 88 178 Alderney p. 31 26 36 200 Aliens Duty p. 4 90 Allom p. 43 91 Allowances p. 18 91 America p. 25 29 38 39 127 133 144 161 163 176 181. American Plantations p. 162 163 165 177 224 Ammunition and Arms. p. 93 Amber p. 51 93 Amber Rough. p. 51 94 Amber Oyl p. 51 94 Anchovies p. 51 94 Anvils p. 43 94 Association p. 35 Aqua vitae p. 128 129 Arms and Ammunition p. 94 Ashes voc Potashes p. 43 94 Wood Weed or Sope-Ashes p. 51 94 Pearl Ashes p. 224 Asia p. 25 29 127 161 163 181 Assistance to Officers p. 26 94 Azores p. 161 B. Backs for Chimneys p. 43 95 Bacon p. 52 83 95 Balks p. 95 Bandstrings p. 144 Barbers Aprons and Checques p. 51 95 Barilla and Saphora p. 48 95 Barnstaple p. 92 210 217 Battery Bashroones or Kettles p. 51 95 Beads of Amber p. 51 96 Beef p. 83 96 Beer Ale c. p. 83 96 Bee-wax p. 96 191 Berwick p. 26 27 34 40 91 127 128 129 140 161 169 170. Bever Wooll p. 43 96 Bills at sight p. 96 Bills of Exchange Inland p. 82 97 Blacking p. 51 211 Blubber p. 97 Boards p. 43 97 Bone Lace p. 144 Bonds with Security p. 97 98 99 164 Books Popish p. 99 Books Vnbound p. 51 91 Box Wood. p. 43 Borelaps p. 99 149 Bracelets of Glass p. 51 99 Brandy p. 56 63 99 223 Brass wrought p. 52 100 Bribery p. 100 Brimstone p. 43 100 Bristles p. 52 100 Buckrams p. 52 101 Bulk broken p. 101 Bullion p. 33 101 107 108 109 Butter and Cheese p. 83 101 Buttons p. 52 101 144 C. Cable Yarn p. 43 101 Calicoes p. 44 101 102 148 Calve Skins p. 52 102 Canaries p. 129 Candles p. 44 83 102 Canes p. 52 102 Cape Blancho p. 72 133 Cape Mount p. 70 133 Cape Good Hope ibid. Captains c. p. 102 Cards p. 2 103 Card Wire p. 103 Carlisle p. 27 Carmenia Wooll p. 126 Carpets p. 52 103 Catlings p. 52 103 Cattle p. 3 4 7 30 83 103 Chatham p. 31 174 Cheese p. 103 104 Chester p. 103 217 China Silks p. 178 Chocolate p. 59 104 188 Cinamon p. 59 104 134 154 Cinders p. 223 Clothes p. 104 Coals and Culm p. 13 37 52 79 to 81 83 84 104 105 Coast Goods p. 106 Cocoa p. 59 188 Cocquets and Certif p. 106 216 Coffee p. 9 13 59 188 Coin p. 9 10 106 107 211 Cole-seed p. 44 136 Commodities of Europe p. 109 Commissioners ibid. Compositions of Seizures p. 110 Copper p. 52 110 Copper Barrs p. 84 110 Copper Metal p. 110 142 Copper Wire p. 44 197 Coral Beads p. 52 110 Corants p. 44 110 111 134 Cordage p. 44 111 Corn. p. 6 84 111 112 Cotton Manufactures p. 52 113 Cotton Wooll p. 181 Couries p. 52 113 Coynage Duties p. 3 8 109 113 195 Cows and Heifers p. 83 114 Cutwork p. 144. D. Dartmouth p. 92 210 Deal Timber p. 44 114 Debentures p. 114 Devenerunt p. 115 Diamonds p. 53 115 Drugs p. 12 44 49 67 115 134 Dying Wood. p. 181 Dyers Wares p. 67 E. East-Indies p. 41 88 109 133 155 177 178 East-India Comp. p. 14 41 116 East-India Goods p. 78 88 116 117 138 Earthen Ware p. 44 116 Eastland Trade p. 116 Eight per Cent. p. 117 Elephants Teeth p. 53 118 England p. 25 29 32 34 36 37 38 40 41 89 91 118 128 129 135 140 145 161 163 165 169 183 200. English Cattle p. 30 English Coin p. 33 English Master p. 118 English Men. p. 34 109 112 118 128 135 161 170 English Ore p. 142 English Plantations p. 25 34 128 140 144 162 181 224 English Ships p. 25 34 104 109 120 125 127 128 129 132 137 155 157 177. Entries p. 118 Europe p. 29. 109 140 181 Exeter p. 92 209 F. Fees and Recompences p. 118 Felony repealed p. 119 Fins p. 61 119 Fir-Timber p. 119 Fish p. 119 120 121 Five per Cent. p. 121 Five Shillings ibid. Flannel p. 53 122 Flax. p. 53 122 Four per Cent. p. 122 Frames and Engines p. 33 France p. 129 French Brandy p. 100 French Goods p. 10 33 63 123 124 167 French Ships p. 28 173 French Wines p. 195 Frauds p. 1 2 122 123 Frize p. 53 123 Fringe p. 124 144 Frying Pans p. 44
20 s. per Tun is from and after 25 March 1696. to pay only 2 s. per Tun. p. 335 8 9 W. 3. Cap. 7. For Prompt Payment of 25 l. per Cent on Paper c. imported expired p. 146 Cap. 20 The same Abatements for Excise on Salt by this Act as by 5 6 W. M. p. 371 372 Also a further Drawback for Fish exported p. 373 374 Cap. 21. A Drawback of 10 per Cent for Leather in Backs Butts or Hides p. 421 422 Regularly Exported And of 5 per Cent. for Leather Shoes and other made Wares p. 423 Regularly Exported Cap. 22. A Drawback of Excise on Malt regularly exported p. 446 Cap. 24. Tobacco draws back the further Subsidy on Exportation p. 499 The like Allowances and Abatements as by the Act 12 Car. 2. c. 4. for a Subsidy of Tunnage and Poundage Sugar of English Plantations imported draws back the further Subsidy on Exportation p. 501 Sugar Refined in England made of Brown and Muscovado Sugar from the Engl. Plantations c. draws back 3 s. the hundred weight on Exportation 502 Allowance for prompt Payment of further Subsidy on Tobacco imported p. 503 Foreign Goods charged by this Act except Silk Tobacco Sugars and Refined Sugars touching which other Provisions are made regularly exported draws back the further Subsidy p. 504 505 9 10 W. 3. Cap. 13. For prompt payment of Duties on Coals and Culm p. 348 A Drawback for Coals Exported Cap. 23. The like Allowances and Abatements in all Cases as by the Act for Subsidy of Tunnage and Poundage in 12 Car. 2. c. 4. which is also provided by the Act for a further Subsidy 8 9 W. 3. c. 24. p. 452 Cap. 26. Five per Cent. for Collecting African Duties p. 509 Cap. 44. For prompt payment of Excise on Salt Imported p. 718 719 Allowances to be made for Fish Exported p. 724 725 A Drawback for Salt Regularly Exported p. 726 727 728 Cap. 45. For prompt payment of Additional Duties on Whale Fins and Scotch Linen p. 799 A Drawback of the Duty on Exportation Rules and Proviso's to be observed in the Collection of His Majesties Customs Impositions and Subsidies 12 Car. 2. Cap. 4. FOr Goods Lost at Sea which paid Customs Outwards Page 6 Herrings and other Sea Fish taken by English to be Exported free p. 7 Prizage of Wines not to be Charged with payment of Customs p. 11 Cap. 18. Touching Double Aliens Customs on Fish Imported p. 6 English Ships the Master and Three fourths of Men to be English p. 7 Goods to be Imported in English Shipping from the place of their Growth or in Ships and Navigation of the same Country from whence the Goods are brought p. 8 Goods to be deemed Aliens Goods if Imported in other than English Shipping c. And to pay Strangers Customs to the King and also to the Town or Port c. p. 10 Proviso for Commodities of the Straights or Levant in English Ships c. p. 13 Proviso for Commodities of East-India in English built Ships Proviso for English Ships to Import from Spain Portugal or Western Islands called Azores or Madera or Canary Islands Goods of the Plantations or Dominions of either of them p. 14 Cap. 32. Proviso for Woollfells or Pelts with Wooll upon them c. for Ships use but not to be sold or uttered in Foreign parts p. 114 Cap. 34. Tobacco may be Planted in Physick Gardens not exceeding half a Pole in any one Garden p. 128 14 Car. 2. cap. 7. Six Raw Hides may be allowed for the Ships use p. 142 Cap. 11. To prevent Frauds in Colouring of Strangers Goods p. 223 Touching the Importation and Exportation of Logwood p. 236 Proviso That no person Imployed in the Customs demand or take more Money than by Law is due c. p. 239 15 Car. 2. cap. 7. Proviso for Carrying Salt c. from any part of Europe for the Fishery of New-England and Newfoundland p. 72 25 Car. 2. cap. 7. Proviso That no Ship have the Benefit of this Act but such as did proceed from and was Victualled in England Pag. 189 1 W. M. cap. 32. Cocquets for Wooll to be on Paper p. 458 2 W. M. Cap. 14. Value of Goods particularly Rated to be according to the Book of Rates not particularly Rated Value to be taken on Oath of the Importer p. 211. 4 5 W. M. cap. 5. Goods and Merchandize not particularly Rated in the Book of Rates are to Pay by this Act 5 l. for every 100 l. Value on Oath of the Importer p. 264 Amber Coral and Cowries may Draw back the Duties if Exported within Three years after Importation p. 268 The Contents of a Piece of Calico p. 270 For Settling the Measures of East Country Linen p. 271 Alamodes and Lustrings are not to be Imported without Licence from the Commissioners of His Majesties Customs p. 273 Cap. 15. That no Person be admitted to Swear to a Debenture for any Duties to be Drawn back but the true Exporter p. 387 For Applying the Duties on Prize Goods to Account of Additional Impositions by 4 5 W. M. cap. 5. p. 390 Nutmegs Cinnamon Cloves Mace and Tea are not to be Imported without Licence from the Commissioners of His Majesties Customs p. 335. 7 8 W. 3. cap. 10. Method for Collecting the Impost Duty on Tobacco Granted by 1 Jac. 2. cap. 4. p. 328 Iron of and from Ireland discharged from Additional Impositions p. 336 Measure and Value of Borelaps p. 336 Cap. 28. Certificates for Landing of Wooll to be upon Paper and not Parchment and not obliterated or interlined p. 573 8 9. W. 3. cap. 20. Lapis Calaminaris 2 s. per Tun. p. 319 Iron of and from Ireland discharged from Additional Impositions p. 320 By 4 5 W. M. cap. 5. p. 259 8 9 W. 3. cap. 21. Foreign Hides of Negro Dress not to Pay Duty until made into Leather p. 415 Cap. 22. The Contents of a Winchester Bushel viz. 18 ½ Inches wide throughout and 8 Inches deep p. 476. Cap. 24. Ginger to pay Old and New Subsidy 1 s. per hundred weight each and no more p. 503 Ditto Whale-Bone cut prohibited to be imported 9 10 W. 3. Cap. 23. Ginger to pay ut supra p. 452 Penalties and Forfeitures 12 Car. 2. Cap. 4. GOods unduly Shipped to be Exported or Imported and Unladen without payment of Customs are forfeited to the King one Moiety to his Majesty and the other Moiety to the Seizor p. 5 Cap. 18. Goods imported into or exported out of English Plantations in other than English Ships the Master and three Fourths of the Mariners English forfeit Ship and Goods p. 1 2 No Alien not Naturalized to exercise the Occupation of a Merchant or Factor in the Plantations on forfeiture and loss of his Goods and Chattels p. 3 No Goods of Africa Asia or America to be Imported in other Ships but such as
Bottom but in English Shipping and Navigation except Prize Ships Condemned in England c. on pain of Forfeiture of Ship and Goods p. 496 Except also for Three years Foreign built Ships Imployed in bringing Naval Stores for the Kings Service from his Majesties Plantations and whereof the Property doth belong to English Men. p. 497 Ships in the Plantations subject to the Rules Penalties and Forfeitures of 14 Car. 2. c. 11. Penalties and Forfeitures not in this Act particularly disposed of shall be one third part to the King one third part to the Governour of the Plantation and the other third part to the person who shall sue p. 502 If any person shall Counterfeit Rase or Falsifie any Cocquet Certificate Return or Permit for any Vessel or Goods or shall knowingly or willingly make use thereof such person shall forfeit 500 l. And the Certificate c. shall be invalid p. 504 After 1 December 1696 It shall not be lawful on any pretence whatsoever to put on Shore in the Kingdom of Scotland or Ireland any Merchandize of the Growth or Production of any His Majesties Plantations unless the same have been first landed in England Wales or Berwick and paid the Rates and Duties wherewith they are Chargeable under penalty of forfeiture of Ship and Goods three fourths to the King the other fourth to him that shall sue p. 507 A Proviso for Ships Disabled that may be driven into any Port of Ireland by stress of Weather p. 508 7 8 W. 3. c. 27. Person in Office or Place of Trust that shall neglect or refuse to subscribe the Association at the times appointed shall be ipso facto Adjudged Incapable and Disabled to Occupy or Enjoy his Office or Imployment or any profit appertaining thereto and every such Office or Imployment shall be void p. 557 558 Cap. 28. After 1 May 1696. No Wooll Woollfels c. shall be carried by Land to or from any places in the Counties next adjoyning to the Kingdom of Scotland or within Five Miles of the Sea-Coast but between Sun Rising and Sun Setting under penalty of forfeiture of the said Commodities and the Horses and Carriages Imployed in Carrying the same p. 574 And no Ship shall Export the same to any Port beyond the Seas under forfeiture of the Vessel and treble the value thereof with treble Costs of Suit ibid. Inhabitants of Hundred or Place exempt next adjoyning to the Kingdom of Scotland or to the Sea Coasts out of or through which any of the said Commodities shall be carried or exported shall Forfeit 20 l. if the Wooll so carried be under 10 l. value if above then treble the value and treble Costs to be Assessed and Levied according to 27 Eliz. Persons Aiding Abetting or Assisting in carrying or exporting any of the said Commodities out of this Realm being legally Convicted thereof shall suffer three years Imprisonment and the Owner of the said Wooll c. and Assistants shall answer treble the value Assessed upon such Inhabitants p. 576 8 9 W. 3. c. 23. Seamen who are obliged to pay 6 d. per mensem out of their Salaries and Wages that shall upon Summons wilfully refuse to appear and give a plain discovery upon Oath to the persons Impowered to examine them shall Forfeit 10 l. to the uses mentioned in 7 8 W. 3. c. 21. p. 487 Cap. 24. All and every the Clauses Powers Directions Penalties Forfeitures Matter and Things whatsoever contained in the Act of Tunnage and Poundage 12 Car. 2. c. 4. or in the Book of Rates or the Rules thereunto annexed or in any other Laws or Statutes whatsoever now in Force for Raising Levying Securing Collecting Answering or Paying the Subsidy of Tunnage and Poundage thereby Granting shall be applied practised and put in Execution for the Raising Levying Securing Collecting Answering and Paying the further Subsidy of Tunnage and Poundage granted by this Act. p. 499 500 Any person after 1 May 1697. that shall Import or Bring into this Kingdom any Cut Whale Bone other than in Fins only Forfeits the Goods and double the Value p. 504 8 9 W. 3. c. 36. Whosoever shall Import any Foreign Alamodes or Lustrings into England c. without paying Customs due for the same or shall Import any Alamodes or Lustrings prohibited by Law or undertake or agree to deliver any such Goods or Merchandize or shall pay any Money Praemium or Reward for Insuring or Conveying such Goods or knowingly receive the same into his or her House Custody or Possession such Person may be prosecuted for the Penalty of 500 l. imposed by 4 5 W. M. c. 15. p. 660 661 Black Alamodes and Lustrings wheresoever made which shall be found in the possession of any Person not Marked and Sealed by the Custom-house or by the Royal Lustring Company shall be forfeited and the Person in whose Custody they are found shall incur the Penalties relating to Alamodes and Lustrings in an Act made 6 7 W. 3. Cap. 18. p. 470. p. 662 No Alamodes and Lustrings that after 10 Apr. 1697. shall be seized and forfeited shall be used in England but shall be Exported again and Security to be given to that effect p. 663 On Exportation of Foreign Lustrings or Alamodes the Exporter shall not be intituled to receive draw back or be repaid the Customs or Impositions paid or secured at Importation or any part thereof p. 664 9 10 W. 3. c. 9. Foreign Bone-lace c. prohibited to be Imported or sold forfeiture of the Goods and 20 s. per Yard p. 73 Importation after 25 March 1698. Sale or Barter after 24 Dec. 1698. declared to be a Common Nusance p. 73. May be seized and the Offenders prosecuted by any person whatsoever p. 73 See the Act at Large Cap. 14. Coals or Culm imported shall pay or secure the Duty before Bulk of the Ship in which they are brought shall be broken c. on penalty of forfeiture of such Coals and Culm and also of the Ship p. 343 344 Coals or Culm concealed forfeit 10 s. per Chaldron p. 346 Cap. 23. All Clauses Powers c. contained in the Act of Tunnage and Poundage 12 Car. 2. c. 4. for paying the Subsidy thereby granted shall be applyed c. for Collecting the further Subsidy by this Act Vide 8 9 W. 3. c. 24. p. 499 p. 452 453 Cap. 26. All Goods and Merchandize brought from Africa which shall be Unladen or Landed before Entry made and signed and Oath of the true and real value thereof made and the Duty paid shall be forfeited or the Value thereof p. 513 9 10 W. 3. c. 26. Every Ship which contrary to this Act shall Sail from England or the Plantations to the Coast of Africa without being duly Entred Oath made and Bond given as directed shall be forfeited or the Value thereof And all Goods and Merchandize shipped from England or the Plantations for the Coast of Africa as aforesaid
00 05 00 Tallow Candles the Hundred Weight qt 112 l. 00 10 00 Timber Timber Boards c. vide Deal Boards    Tin the Hundred Weight qt 112 l. 01 10 00 W.    Wainscot and other Wood the 100 l. value 10 00 00 Wire of Iron the Hundred Weight qt 112 l. 01 02 06 Steel Wire the Hundred Weight qt 112 l. 00 14 00 Latten Brass and Copper Wire the Hundred Weight qt 112 l. 00 15 00 Y.    Yarn called Cable Yarn the Hundred Weight qt 112 l. 00 05 00 Yarn of Flax or Hemp other than Cable Yarn to pay as much as what is now charged thereupon in the Book of Rates Note Where any Duties upon Goods and Merchandize Granted by the said Act are to be Levied according to the Value of the same where such Goods or Merchandizes are particularly Rated in the Book of Rates the Value shall be understood and taken according to such Rates And where they are not particularly rated the Value shall be taken by and according to the Oath of the Importer and not otherwise the Duties imposed by the said Act not to be reckoned into the Value of the same The Importer may give Security not exceeding Twelve Months where the same is not otherwise limited from the Importation for payment of the Duties aforesaid by Four Quarterly payments or be abated upon payment of Ready Money at the Rate of 10 l. per Cent. for a Year which by an Equation is 6¼ per Cent. And if the Goods and Merchandize to be Imported as aforesaid be again Exported within Twelve Months after the Importation the Whole Duty to be repaid or the Security vacated as to what shall be so Exported The several Duties and Impositions above mentioned are to be Raised Levied Collected and Paid in the same Manner and Form with such Advantages and by such Rules Means and Ways and under such Penalties and Forfeitures as are mentioned and expressed in the Act of Tonnage and Poundage and the Rules and Orders thereunto annexed Note That by the 8 9 W. 3. cap. 34. After the 10th May 1697. till 1 Aug. 1706. The Subsidy to be Received for all Drugs Imported directly from the place of their Growth in English built Ships shall be according to the full value of the respective Species Enumerated in the Book of Rates And for all Drugs otherwise Imported Treble such full Value Proviso that nothing by the said Act shall Extend to the laying a further Duty on any sort of Drugs used in Dying p. 650. An ABSTRACT of certain Additional Impositions upon several Goods and Merchandizes by Virtue of an Act of Parliament made in the Fourth and Fifth Year of Their Majesties Reign over and above all Impositions Duties and Charges already Imposed upon the same in the Book of Rates or otherwise A. l. s. d. AMber-Beads for every hundred pounds value 20 00 0 Amber rough for every hundred pounds value 10 00 0 Amber-Oyl for every hundred pounds value 10 00 0 Anchovies the little Barrel not exceeding 16 l. weight of Fish for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 Ashes called wood Weed or Sope-ashes the Last 00 06 0 B.    Barbers Aprons or Cheeks the Piece 00 00 8 Battery Bashroons or Kettles for every hundred weight 00 05 0 Metal prepared for Battery for every hundred weight 00 05 0 Books unbound for every hundred weight 00 04 0 Black voc Lamp Black for every hundred pounds value 20 00 0 Boultel-Reins for every hundred pounds value 10 00 0 Bracelets or Necklaces of Glass for every Groce 00 02 6 Brass wrought for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 Buckrams for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 Buttons of Hair for every hundred pounds value 10 00 0 Bristles drest or undrest for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 Bacon for every pound 00 00 4 C.    Calve-skins for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 Carpets for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 Catlings and Lutestrings for every Groce 00 01 6 Coals Scotch for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 Canes called Walking-Canes for every thousand 01 05 0 Canes called Rattans for every thousand 00 05 0 Copper called Rose-brick Copper Coin and all Cast Copper for every hundred weight 00 07 6 Copper part wrought as Plates Bars or raised for every hundred weight 00 12 6 Copper fully wrought for every hundred weight 00 17 6 Coral Beads and all polished Coral for every hundred pounds value 20 00 0 Cotton unmixt Manufactures except Dimity not brought from East India or China for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 Couries for every hundred pounds value 10 00 0 D.    Diamonds vide Jewels    Dornix vide Tapistry    E.    Elephants Teeth for every hundred pounds value 10 00 0 F.    Flax rough for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 Flax drest for every hundred pounds value 15 00 0 Flannel for every Yard 00 00 2 Frize for every Yard 00 00 3½ Furrs for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 G.    Gold and Silver Thread and Wire counterfeit for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 Goats-Hair called Carmenia-Wool for every pound 00 00 4 Goats-Hair of any other sort for every pound 00 00 2 H.    Hides except Buff and Losh drest or undrest of all sorts for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 Hides called Buff-Hides the Hide 00 02 0 Hides called Losh-Hides the Hide 00 01 0 Hemp rough for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 I.    Jewels Diamonds Pearls Rubies Fmeralds and of all other sorts for every hundred pounds value per Oath of the Importer in lieu of all Duties 01 00 0 Indico of Foreign Plantations the pound 00 00 4 Indico of English Plantations the pound 00 00 2 Incle unwrought one Moiety more than is now paid for the same    L.    Lattin shaven Black Lattin and round Bottoms for every hundred pounds value 10 00 0 Leather of all sorts for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 Lime or Lemmon-Juyce for every hundred pounds value 20 00 0 Litmus for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 Lapis Calaminaris for every Ton exported 01 00 0 Alter'd by 7 8 W. 3. and to pay only 2 s. per Ton.    M.    Madder for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 O.    Orchal for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 P.    Pintadoes or Callico Cubbord-Cloths not brought from India or China for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 Pitch not English or Scotch or of Plantations to either belonging one Moiety more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates    Plate-Silver gilt or ungilt for every hundred pounds value 05 00 0 R. 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Bills of Exchange Drawn in or Dated at and from any place in this Kingdom of the sum of 5 l. Sterling or upwards upon any Person in London or any other Trading City Town or Place in which Bills the Value shall be expressed to be received Drawn Payable at a certain time after the Date thereof may after Acceptance in Writing and the expiration of Three days after the same shall be due be Protested by a Notary Publick or in default of such Notary Publick by any other substantial person of the Place before Two Witnesses Refusal or Neglect being first made of due payment which Protest shall be made under a Copy of the Bill in the form prescribed by the Act and shall be Notified within Fourteen days after to the Party from whom the Bills were received who upon producing such Protest is to Repay the said Bills with Interest and Charges from the Protesting p. 372. For which Protest there shall not be paid above 6 d. And in default of such Protest or due Notice thereof the Peson so failing shall be liable to all Costs Damages and Interest thereupon p. 373. Provided that if any such Inland Bills be lost or miscarry within the time limited for payment of the same the Drawer of the said Bills shall give other Bills of the same tenour Security being given to Indemnifie him in case the said Bills so lost or miscarried be found again ibid. Variations from the Book of Rates on the Customs Outwards ALe Vide Beer Beef All sorts of Beef Pork or Hogs-flesh Butter Cheese or Candles may be Exported Free from any Customs or Imposition whatsoever 3 4 W. M. p. 264. Beer Any person may Export by way of Merchandize any sort of Strong Beer Strong Ale Cyder or Mum to be Spent beyond the Seas paying only 12 d. per Tun and draw back the Duty of Excise deducting only 3 d. per Tun to the Officer Except Mum Imported which draws back no Duty upon Exportation 1 W. M. p. 384. Beer and Ale prohibited to be exported from and after the last day of February 1698. and before 1 February 1699. by 10 11 W. 3. p. 40. Butter Vide Beef ut supra Cheese Vide Beef ut supra Candles Vide Beef ut supra Cattle viz. For every Ox or Steer that shall be Transported 12 d. and no more Cows or Heifers to pay for each Cow or Heifer Transported 12 d. and no more For every Swine or Hog 2 d. and no more Horses or Mares to pay for each Horse or Mare 5 s. and no more For each Gelding 5 s. and no more 22 Car. 2. p. 183. Cyder vide Beer Coals Exported from Newcastle upon Tyne to any other Port of this Kingdom to pay for every Chalder 1 s. Book of Rates Article xxvij Coals Transported in English Shipping and Navigation for His Majesties Plantations to pay per Chalder Newcastle Measure 1 s. 8 d. And for the Chalder of Coals London Measure 1 s. in full of all Customs giving Security for Landing them in the Plantations Coals Exported for Foreign Parts in English Bottoms to pay only 3 s. per Chalder Custom And in Foreign Bottoms to pay only 10 s. per Chalder Custom for 5 years from 29 September 1695. by 6 7 W. 3. p. 464. Copper Bars that have been or shall be Imported into England may be Exported and draw back all Duties save the half Subsidy 9 10 W. 3. p. 518. Corn Incouraged to be Exported when at certain Prices by 1 W. M. p. 228. to be shipt on English Ships the Master and two thirds of his Mariners at least being their Majesties Subjects And the Merchant Exporter giving Bond to Export the same is to Receive a Bounty viz. For Malt or Barley at 24 s. per Quarter or under to Receive 2 s. 6 d. per Quarter For Rye at 32 s. per Quarter or under to Receive 3 s. 6 d. per Quarter For Wheat at 48 s. per Quarter or under to Receive 5 s. per Quarter Note That Corn Malt Flour Bread Biscuit or Starch is Prohibited to be Exported for one Year from 10 Febr. 1698. by 10 W. 3. p. 15. Fish Herrings and other Sea Fish English taken may be Transported out of this Realm without paying any Custom for the same 12 Car. 2. c. 4. Sect. 6. Hogs or Swine Transported to pay for each 2 d. and no more Horses For every Horse or Mare Transported 5 s. and for each Gelding 5 s. and no more 22 Car. 2. c. 13. Sect. 7 8. Iron Copper or Mundick Metal of English Ore may be Exported paying the Duties and Customs by Law payable for the same 5 6 W. M. p. 297. Lapis Calaminaris Exported to pay Additional Impost 2 s. per hundred weight and no more 7 8 W. 3. p. 335. Leather Exported to pay Customs 1 s. per hundred weight 7 8 W. 3. p. 744. Mum Exported to pay for Custom per Ton 1 s. 1 W. M. p. 384. vide Beer Ox or Steer vide Cattle Pork vide Beef Tyn unwrought Exported from and after 10 May 1697. to pay only 3 s. per hundred weight Custom Tyn wrought called Pewter Exported to pay only 3 s. per hundred Custom 8 9 W. 3. p. 649 650. An Alphabetical INDEX TO CUSTOM LAWS A. ADditional Duty on Linen Additional Duties One Moiety of the Subsidy Book of Rates in Folio Pag. 27. Additional Duty on Silks One Moiety of the Subsidy p. 33. Additional Duty on Tobacco of English Plantations 1. d. per Pound p. 36. Additional Duty on Wines of France Germany Portugal or Madera 3 l. per Tun. 12 Car. 2. c. 4. p. 10 11. All other Wines 4 l. per Tun. 12 Car. 2. c. 4. p. 10 11. Additional Impositions on sundry Goods and Merchandize for 4 years from 1. March 1692. 4 5 W. M. p. 251. Continued till 17 May 1697. by 8 9 W. 3. p. 160. And further continued till 1 August 1706. by 8 9 W. 3. p. 215 216. and 318 319. with Proviso That the Alterations made by any other Acts in being touching the said Impositions be observed p. 320. Additional Duties on Coffee Tea Chocolate and Spices c. 6 7 W. 3. p. 331. 9 10 W. 3. p. 353. Additional Duty on all French Goods and Merchandize 7 8 W. 3. c. 20. p. 467. vide French Goods Additional Duty on all East India Goods Imported after 29 September 1698. 5 l. for 100 l. of the true and real Value to be paid over and above all other Duties payable for the same 9 10 W. 3. p. 777 778. vid. East India More An Additional Duty of 1 s. 10 d. per Pound on all Wrought Silks Imported from the East Indies or Persia p. 782. vide Impositions Admirals and other Commanders required to Seize as Prize all Ships Trading to the Plantations Admirals and Commanders as shall offend contrary to the
Aqua vitae Wines of the Growth of Spain Canaries or Portugal Madera or Western Islands all Goods of Muscovy or Russia and all Corants and Turkey Commodities Imported in any other than English Built Shipping c. p. 10. 10. Goods of and from Scotland viz. Corn Salt and Fish and Seal Oyl of and from Russia not lyable to pay Aliens Duty p. 14. 11. Goods of the Growth of Spain Goods of Spain c. Portugal or Western Islands or their Plantations may be Imported by any the People of England c. from Spain Portugal c. in English Shipping p. 14. 12. Goods for which Customs are payable shall not be conveyed away without Entry and Agreement for the Duties 12 Car. 2. c. 19. p. 20. No Goods intended to be Exported shall be laid on Board before the Ship is Entred Outwards 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 211. 13. Goods may be brought on Shore by Officers Goods prohibited or uncustomed except Jewels if the Ship be Outward bound and if Inward bound all small parcels of fine Goods or other Goods for which the Duties were not compounded for within 20 days after the first Entry of the Ship may be brought a Shore and secured until Duties paid unless the Officers of the Customs shall see just cause to allow a longer time and the Officers may stay on Board till the Goods be Discharged p. 214. 14. Goods concealed found after Clearing the Ship the Master or other Person taking charge of the Ship forfeits 100 l. p. 215. 15. Goods Waterborn are not to be Landed by any Wharfinger c. but in the Presence of some Officer of the Customs thereunto appointed nor at hours and times not appointed by Law forfeiture 100 l. p. 218. 16. Goods taken in from the Shore into any Bark Hoy Lighter Barge Wherry or Boat to be carryed Aboard any Ship Outward bound for Parts beyond the Seas or Laden or taken in from or out of any Ship coming in from Foreign Parts without a Warrant and Officer such Bark Hoy Lighter Barge or Boat shall be forfeited and the Master c. of the Ship Inwards knowing and consenting shall forfeit the Value of the Goods so Unship'd p. 219. And the Porters or other Persons assisting in the Shipping off or carrying away such Goods upon Examination and due Proof may by Justice of Peace be committed or bound to the Good Behaviour till discharged by Lord Treasurer c. p. 219. 17. Goods Landed from Port to Port without Warrant or Sufferance confiscated p. 220. 18. Goods secretly conveyed on Board any Ship and Transported before the Custom be paid forfeit double the Value computed according to the Book of Rates except for Coals which so secretly Exported shall pay double the Custom and Duty p. 222. 19. Goods Damaged for which Allowance is made Inwards the same to be Abated upon Debentures when Exported p. 223. 20. Goods Ship'd by Certificate and Relanded in England Wales or Berwick unless in case of Distress to save the Goods from perishing and making it known to the Officers no Allowance shall be made and the Goods or Value forfeited p. 224. 21. Goods coming out or going to Scotland by Land to pass thro' Berwick or Carlisle and there to Enter and Pay the Duty on forfeiture of the Goods or Value p. 225. 22. Goods to be Ship'd and Landed at lawful places except Fish taken by his Majesties Subjects Sea Coal Stone and Beastials Outwards Fish taken by his Majesties Subjects Bestials and Salt Inwards on forfeiture of the Goods p. 227 228. 23. Goods prohibited to be Imported from the Netherlands or Germany viz. No sort of Wines other than Rhenish no sort of Spicery Grocery Tobacco Potashes Tar Salt Rozin Deal-Boards Fir-Timber or Olive-Oyl shall be Imported into England Wales or Berwick from the Netherlands or Germany upon any pretence whatsoever in any sort of Ships or Vessels whatsoever upon Penalty of the loss of all the said Goods as also of the Ship and Furniture p. 233 24. Spicery may be Imported from any Parts beyond the Seas in English Ships c. 6 7 W. 3. p. 335. 25. Goods not to be illegally detained by the Officers of the Customs c. 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 239. 26. Goods Exported to any part of the Mediterranean Sea beyond Malaga or Imported from thence in any Ship that hath not two Decks and doth carry less than 16 Guns mounted with two Men for each Gun c. shall pay One per Cent. over and above the Rates and Duties of Subsidy of Tonnage and Poundage p. 240. Fish may be carried to the Mediterranean Sea from any of his Majesties Dominions in any English Ship and if one Moiety of the Lading be Fish any Wares or Merchandize may be Imported in the same Ship for that Voyage without paying any other Duties of Tonnage or Poundage than were heretofore accustomed p. 240. 27. Goods â—oc French Goods vide French Goods 28. Goods for Africa Goods Exported from and after 24 June 1698. from England or from any of His Majesties Plantations in America to and for the Coast of Africa between Cape Mount and the Cape of Good Hope to pay 10 l per Centum ad Valorem to and for the use of the African Company 9 10 W. 3. p. 505. 29. Goods and Merchandize Exported from England to America and from thence Exported for the Coast of Africa to be Valued at no more than the real Cost in England 9 10 W. 3. p. 506. 30. The like duty of 10 l. per Cent. ad Valorem to be paid for Goods Exported to the Coast of Africa between Cape Blancho and Cape Mount and also for all Goods Imported from the said Places into England or into His Majesties Plantations in America 10 per Cent. ad Valorem Redwood excepted which is to pay only 5 l. per Centum ad Valorem 9 10 W. 3. p. 509 510. 31. Goods formerly Exported and paid Duty for the Coast of Africa if lost at Sea the Duty to be Allowed upon any other Ship which the Proprietor shall send to the said Coast p. 515. 32. Goods Returned may be again Exported without payment of further Duty p. 516. 33. Goods Foreign Coins or other Merchandizes how to be Entred and Exported for the East Indies 9 10 W. 3. p. 768 769. 34. Goods Imported from the East Indies to be Sold by Inch of Candle p. 772. vide East Indies Governour of the Plantations to take Bond for Ships coming from England or Governor of Plantations other Places that have not Certificate of Bond given in England c. 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 3 12 17. 15 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 73. 22 23 Car. 2. c. 26. p. 291. 7 8 W. 3. p. 498 499 504. 9 10 W. 3. p. 519. Grocery may not be Imported from the Netherlands or Germany Grocery on Forfeiture of Ship and Goods 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 233.
a Duty of 3 d. per GallonExcise over and above the present Duties now payable for Salt Imported 5 6 W. M. p. 117.7 8 W. 3 p. 629. More to pay an Excise of 2 d. for every Gallon Imported after 25 March 1697. till 25 December 1699. over and above all other Duties already payable 8 9 W. 3. p 371. All Salt Imported from 1 July 1698. to the 25 December 1699. to pay an Additional Duty of 5 d. per Gallon Excise 9 10 W. 3. p. 716. And from 25 December 1699 for ever 7 d. per Gallon 9 10 W. 3. p. 716. The said Duties of Excise on Salt to be paid by the Importer before Landing or Secured by Bond payable at 6 Months with a Discount of 10 per Cent. per Annum for prompt payment 5 6 W. M. p 117. 8 9 W. 3. p. 371 372. 9 10 W. 3 p. 718. May be Exported to Foreign parts giving Security not to Reland the same and Draw back the Duty by Debenture in due Form 5 6 W. M. p. 125. 9 10 W. 3. p 728. Fish Exported what Duty it Draws back vide Fish See more at large in the Laws of Excise viz. 5 6 W. M. p. 124. 8 9 W. 3. p. 373 374. 9 10 W. 3. p. 725. Salt Petre may be Imported for one Salt Petre. year from the 25 March 1694. paying Impost Duty as if Imported from the East Indies 5 6 W. M. p. 291. Saphora vide Barilla Saphora Scotch Linen vide Glass c. Scouring Clay vide Tobacco Pipe Clay Screws and unlawful Engins for pressing together of Wooll not to be used Screws and Engins 14 Ca. 2. p. 309 The Goods Forfeited or the Value thereof p. 310 For Increase and Incouragement of Seamen Seamen to be Registred Seamen 7 8 W. 3. p. 475. To pay 6 d per Mensem 8 9 W. 3. p. 481. See the Acts at large Seizures to be made by Officers of His Majesties Customs Seizures and Seizors or such Persons as are Authorized thereunto 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 228. Not only Officers but all Persons may Seize Wooll c. 12 Car. 2. c. 32. p. 112. 1 W. M. p. 463. 9 10 W. 3. p. 667. Irish Cattle c. 32 Car. 2. c. 2. p. 7. Foreign Lace c. 9 10 W. 3. p. 72. Seven and half per Cent. Seven and Half per Cent. Allowed for prompt payment of Additional Duty on Tobacco Book of Rates p. 36. Of Additional Duty on Wines 12 Car. 2. c. 4. p. 11. Sheep or Wooll of the Breed or Growth of England or Ireland Sheep Wooll c. Woolfells Mortlings or Shorlings Wooll Yarn Woolflocks Fullers Earth and Fullen Clay Prohibited to be Exported Transported or Carried out of England Wales Berwick Jersey Guernsey Sark Alderney or Ireland into any Parts or Places out of the Kingdoms Isles or Dominions aforesaid or into the Kingdom of Scotland or elsewhere 12 Car. 2. c. 32. p. 109. The Things Forfeited and 20 s each Sheep c. and 3 s each Pound of Wooll vide 1 W. M. p 455. vide 7 8 W. 3. p. 571. 9 10 W. 3. p. 663. Sheep and Swine Prohibited to be imported Sheep and Swine Ships 32 Car. 2. c. 2. 1. Shipping and Navigation Incouraged 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 1. 2. Ships going from Port to Port to be English Propriety and Manned with English men on Forfeiture of Goods and Ship 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 7. 3. Ships Foreign The Owners to prove by Oath that they are no Aliens and that they were bought for Valuable Consideration before they are made free 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 11. 4. Ship or Boat whereof Alien or Natural Born Subject not Inhabiting in England shall be Owner or part Owner wherein any Wooll c. shall be Shipped contrary to the Law shall be Forfeited to the King 12. Car. 2. c. 32. 5. Ships of Subjects to the French King Ships French that shall Load or Unload or take in or set on Shore any Goods or Passengers to pay 5 s. per Ton. 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 15. If not paid not only shall pay the same when the Ship comes again but Forfeit 10 l. Pilot Watermen or Boat Men Assisting Forfeit 40 l. 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 233. 6. Ships taken by Reprizal admitted to be made free 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 216. 19 Car. 2. c. 11. 7. Ships Foreign Built not Bought before 1 October 1662. shall not have the Priviledge of Ships belonging to England or Ireland 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 216 217. 8. No Ship to be seized but by Officers 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 228. 9. Ships not to be above Three days in coming from Gravesend to the Place of their Discharge in the Port of London and in the Out Ports to come directly up to the Place of their Discharge 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 210. 10. Ships of War to be liable to the Rules that Merchants Ships are subject to p. 213. 11. Ships or Boats called Packet Boats for Carriage of Letters may not Import or Export Merchandize 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 232. 12. Ships arriving in the Plantations to be Entred before Goods Shipt 15 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 9. 13. Ships Importing Cattle Forfeited 20 Car. 2. c. 7. 32 Car. 2. c. 2. 14. Ships to Greenland c. how to be Navigated 25 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 188 vide 4 5 W. M. p. 425. Exempt from the Benefit of the said Act if not Victualled in England and from thence proceed on their Voyage p. 189. 15. Ships An Act to Incourage the Building of Ships in England 1 Jac. 2. c. 18. p. 131. 16. Ships Foreign Bought and brought into England Trading Coastwise to pay 5 s. per Ton for every Voyage above Duties paid by English Ships 1 Jac. 2. p 132. One Moiety to the use of the Chest at Chatham the other Moiety to Trinity House of Deptford strond for Relief of decayed Seamen 1 Jac. 2. p. 133. Duty Recoverable according to the Act of Tonnage and Poundage Not to be Farmed p. 134. 17. All Foreign Ships not free Ships Unfree belonging to English Owners Trading Coastwise shall for every voyage after Michaelmas 1689. pay 1 s. per Ton above Duties paid by English Built Ships to be disposed of by Moieties as aforesaid p. 133. 18. Ships English Built Ships English and belonging to the Subjects of England whereof the Master is an English Man Trading with Coals Coastwise during the War may be Navigated with Foreign Seamen 2 W. M. Ses 2. c. 17. 19. Ships of the Greenland Company belonging to England Wales or Berwick the Master English Trading to Greenland may be Navigated with One third of the Mariners English and have the Privilege as if they were Three fourths English 4 5
124 Fullers Earth p. 124 Furrs p. 53 124 Further Subsidy p. 66 124 181 182 Furstick p. 181 G. Geldings p. 84 136 Germany p. 28 129 224 Ginger p. 124 181 Glass and Glass Wares p. 44 60 125 126 139 222 Goats Hair p. 53 126 Gold and Silver p. 126 Gold and Silver Thread p. 53 127 Goldsmiths Hall p. 32 106 Goods not Rated to pay ad Valorem p. 127 211 Goods to be Laden or Discharged in the Day time p. 127 Goods lost ibid. Goods to and from the Plantations of Asia c. ibid. Goods of Muscovy c. p. 128 Goods lyable to Aliens Duty p. 129 Goods of and from Scotland ib. Goods of Spain c. ibid. Goods prohibited to be Imported from the Netherlands or Germany p. 132 Goods for Africa p. 123 Governours of Jersey c. p. 26 Governours of Plantations p. 123 164 Gravesend p. 174 Greenland p. 134 135 157 175 Grocery p. 45 134 Guernsey p. 26 31 127 161 165 177 200 Gunpowder p. 134 H. Hair Buttons p. 135 Hemp or Flax. p. 135 Hemp rough p. 53 135 Hempseed p. 45 136 Hempseed Oyl p. 45 136 Herrings vide Fish Hides p. 53 136 Hinderlands whited p. 57 136 Hops p. 45 136 Horses p. 83 84 137 Hundred or Place p. 137 I. Jersey p. 26 31 127 161 165 177 200 Jewels p. 53 137 Imbroidery p. 137 144 Impost on East-India Goods c. p. 6 43 138 Impost on Tobacco p. 185 Impost on Wines p. 194 Incle Vnwrought p. 54 140 Indico p. 53 54 140 181 Insurance p. 140 Isle of Man p. 103 Ireland p. 26 29 34 35 40 91 118 128 129 135 137 142 144 149 161 162 163 165 169 170 177 200. Irish Cattle p. 30 Irish Ships p. 127 161 174 Iron Armor c. p. 45 141 Iron double p. 45 142 Iron less¾ Inch. p. 141 Iron from Ireland p. 142 Iron Swedish ibid. Iron Wares p. 45 Iron Metal p. 84 142 Iron Pots p. 45 141 Iron Slit. ibid. Iron Wire p. 142 Justice of Peace p. 143 K. Kent p. 38 39 Keys and Wharfs p. 143 Kingston p. 91 209 L. Lace p. 143 144 Lamb and Mutton p. 145 Lapis Calaminaris p. 54 85 145 Lattin p. 54 146 Leather p. 54 65 85 146 Levant Seas p. 109 Licences p. 147 Licoris p. 46 134 147 Lime and Lemon Juice p. 54. 147 Linen p. 46 60 148 Litmus p. 54 149 Logwood p. 149 London p. 33 41 89 104 107 174 Lustrings vide Alamodes Lustring Company p. 150 Lutestrings vide Catlings Lyme Regis p. 92 210 M. Mace p. 59 134 150 154 188 Madera p. 129 161 Madder p. 54 150 Malaga p. 156 Malt. p. 150 Masters of Ships p. 151 Mediterranean p. 119 132 Merchant p. 152 Metal ibid. Molosses p. 46 153 Muscovy p. 129 169 Muscovy Glass p. 125 Muscovy Goods p. 128 Mum. p. 85 153 Mutton p. 153 N. Naval Officer p. 164 Naval Stores p. 151 153 170 Navigation Duties p. 153 Netherlands p. 28 119 132 134 154 New-Castle p. 91 104 162 209 New-England p. 154 161 224 Newfoundland p. 154 157 161 228 232 O. Oath p 71 154 164 230 Officers of the Customs p. 155 One per Cent. p. 156 Onus probandi p. 157 Orchal p. 54 157 Ore vide Metal Orphans of London p. 157 Oyl p. 47 157 158 170 232 Out-Ports p. 174 Ox or Steer p. 85 158 P. Packet Boats p. 158 174 Pans voc Frying Pans p. 159 Pan Tyles ibid. Paper p. 47 64 159 Pearl Ashes p. 224 Pepper p. 47 160 Persia p. 42 88 Pewter p. 12 160 Pictures p. 59 160 188 Pintadoes p. 54 160 Pipe Staves p. 47 160 Pitch p. 54 160 Plantations p. 10 34 129 224 Plantation Ships p. 161 Plantation Trade p. 161 to 166 181 Plymouth p. 92 210 Plate p. 54 166 Plates p. 47 166 Ports for Wooll p. 217 Pork p. 83 166 Pot-Ashes p. 47 166 Pots or Kettles p. 47 167 Praemunire p. 167 Prize Goods ibid. Prize Ships ibid. Prizage on Wines ibid. Prunes ibid. Perry vide Vinegar Q. Quakers Affirmation p. 167 Quietus for Coynage Duty p. 168 R. Raisons p. 45 134 168 Rape vide Vinegar Rapeseed p. 47 136 Rape Oyl p. 136 Rates vide Book of Rates Register p. 168 215 Repealing Clauses ibid. Retailers p. 169 Reviving Acts. ibid. Rhenish Glass p. 125 Ribbons p. 169 Rice p. 54 169 Rod Iron p. 48 Rozen p. 55 Russia p. 169 170 S. Sail Cloth p. 170 Salt p. 55 140 170 171 225 Salt Petre. p. 171 Saphora p. 48 172 Sark p. 26 31 200 Scotland p. 27 29 34 35 40 105 111 129 137 144 161 165 183 199. Scotch Linen p. 42 61 149 184 Screws and Engines p. 172 Seal Oyl of Russia p. 158 Seamen p. 172 Seizors and Seizures ibid. Seven and half per Cent. ib. Sheep p. 30 172 Ships p. 173 to 177 Silks p. 48 55 177 178 Silver Manufactures p. 179 Silver Wire ibid. Six pence per mensem ibid. Six per Cent. ibid. Skins ibid. Sope. p. 48 180 Southampton p. 26 200 Spirits p. 180 Starch p. 48 180 Steel ibid. Straights p. 109 Subsidy p. 66 181 Sussex p. 38 39 Swine or Hogs p. 83 182 Sword Hilts. p. 182 T. Tallow p. 48 182 Tapistry p. 55 182 Tar. p. 55 183 Tea p. 59 183 188 Ten per Cent. p. 183 Thread p. 55 183 Ticks and Ticking p. 55 61 149 183 Tillage p. 184 Tyles vide Pan-Tyles Timber p. 48 184 Tin p. 48 85 184 Tobacco p. 134 138 181 184 to 187 Tobacco-pipe Clay p. 187 Towe p. 55 188 Trade p. 188 Transport Duties ibid. Trinity-house p. 31 174 Turky Commodities p. 128 Tonnage and Poundage vide Subsidy Twelve per Cent. p. 189 V. Vnited Provinces p. 148 Variations Outwards p. 83. Velvet p. 190 Victualling in England p. 157 158 Victuals of Scotland or of Ireland p. 161 Vinegar p. 63 190 W. Wainscot p. 48 191 Wales p. 26 29 34 40 41 91 127 128 129 140 161 169 170 177 200. Warrants p. 191 Watches ibid. Wax ibid. West-Indies p. 124 Western Islands p. 129 Whale Fins p. 61 192 232 Whale Oyl p. 158 Wharfingers p. 192 Winchelsea p. 41 193 Wines p. 137 193 to 196 Wire p. 45 46 48 196 Wood. p. 197 Wood called Dying-wood p. 56 Wooll p. 172 198 to 208 213 Wooll Clothes p. 198 Wooll Fels p. 172 Wrappers p. 209 Writ of Assistance p. 210 Writ of Delivery p. 210 Y. Yarn voc Cable Yarn p. 48 210 Yarn of Flax or Hemp. p. 49 210 Yarn of Wooll p. 210 A CATALOGUE Of sundry Custom Laws now in Force 12 Car. 2. Cap 4. A Subsidy Granted to the King of Tunnage and Poundage and other Sums of Money payable upon Merchandize Exported and Imported Page 1 to 11. Continued by 6 W. M. c. 1. and by 8 9. W. 3. p. 312. till 1 August 1706. Cap. 18. An Act for Encouraging and Increasing of Shipping and Navigation p. 1 to 17. Vide 14. Car. 2. c. 11. p. 216 236. Cap. 19.
Payment of Annuities after the Rate of 8 l. per Cent. per Annum and for Settling the Trade to the East Indies p. 768 to 772. 777 to 785. Cap. 45. An Act for taking away Half the Duties Imposed on Glass Wares and the whole Duties lately laid on Stone and Earthen wares and Tobacco Pipes and for Granting in lieu thereof New Duties upon Whale Fins and Scotch Linen p. 795 to 803. 6 W. 3. cap. 18. 7 W. 3. cap. 31. AN ABSTRACT OF Sundry Customs Impositions and Subsidies Payable to His Majesty viz. 12 Car. 2. cap. 4. TUnnage Duty on Wines Pag. 1 2 3 Poundage Duty as by the Book of Rates in Folio p. 3 4 On Woollen Cloaths outwards p. 4 5 Additional Duties on Wines p. 10 11 Cap. 18. Aliens Duties on Foreign Bottoms p. 6 9 Tunnage Duty on French Ships p. 15 14 Car. 2. cap. 11. Unfree Ships liable to Aliens Duty p. 216 Subsidies on Vinegar Perry Rape Cyder and Cyder Eager p. 234 On Logwood p. 235 One per Cent. for unqualified Ships to Streights above Malaga p. 240 On Scotch Salt ob per Gallon p. 241 15 Car. 2. cap. 7. For Coals to Plantations p. 76 For Salted or Dried Fish p. 80 18 Car. 2. cap. 5. Coinage Duty on Wines Vinegar Cyder Beer and Brandy p. 60 65 22 Car. 2. cap. 13. On Corn Imported p. 180 On sundry Cattle Exported p. 183 On Horses Mares and Geldings Exported p. 184 25 Car. 2. cap. 6. Aliens Duty taken off from Native Commodities except Coals p. 181 Cap. 7. On Train Oyl and Whale Fins p. 188 1 Jac. 2. cap. 3. Impost on Wines p. 11 12 Cap. 4. Impost on Tobacco p. 23 24 Cap. 18. On Ships Foreign Bought c. p. 132 133 1 W. M. cap. 22. Beer Ale Cyder and Mum may be Exported free p. 383. 384. 2 W. M. cap. 14. Impost on East India Goods c. p. 119 4 5 W. M. cap. 5. Additional Impost upon several Goods and Merchandize p. 251 5 6 W. M. cap. 7. Excise on Salt 3 d. per Gallon p. 115 Cap. 10. Orphans Duty on Wines 4. s. per Tun and Metage on Coals p. 198 6 W. M. cap. 1. Subsidy of Tunnage and Poundage Revived and Continued p. 3 6 7 W. 3. cap. 7. Impost on Coffee Tea Chocolate and Spices p. 331 Cap. 18. On Glass and Glass Wares Imported p. 444 On Coals Exported p. 464 7 8. W. 3. cap. 20. Additional Duty on French Goods and Merchandize p. 467 Cap. 21. Seamen to pay 6 d. per mensem p. 488 Cap. 31. Salt and Glass Duties Continued p. 627 8 9 W. 3. cap. 7. 25 per Cent. on Paper c. Expired p. 143 Cap. 20. On Lapis Calaminaris Exported 2 s. per Tun. p. 319 Excise on Salt 2 d. per Gallon p. 371 Cap. 21. 15 per Cent. on Leather Imported p. 397 Cap. 24. A further Subsidy of Tunnage and Poundage Inwards p. 493 Cap. 34. On Tin Pewter and Drugs p. 649 9 10 W. 3. cap. 13. On Coals and Culm Imported or Carried from Port to Port. p. 339 Cap. 14. On Coffee c. Continued p. 353 Cap. 23. A further Subsidy of Tunnage and Poundage during His Majesties Life p. 448 Cap. 26. On Goods to and from Africa p. 504 Cap. 30. Lustrings and Alamodes Rated at 4 l. for 16 Ounces p. 549 Cap. 44. Excise on Salt 5 d. per Gallon p. 716 5 per cent on East India Goods p. 777 1 s. 10 d. per Pound weight on Silks from East India or Persia p. 782 Cap. 45. On Whale Fins and Scotch Linen in lieu of Duties on Earthen Ware and a Moiety of Duties on Glass discontinued p. 798 Abatements Allowances and Drawbacks ABatements and Drawbacks of Additional Duty on Linen Book of Rates in Folio Page 28 Ditto on Wrought Silks p. 33 Ditto on Tobacco p 36 Certain Rules c. II. Drawback a moiety of Subsidy on Foreign Poundage Goods Exported IV. Drawback Tunnage of Wines except 20 s. the Tun to English and 25 s. to Strangers VI. Drawback Subsidies and Customs of Corants except 18 d. per C. weight to English and 22 d. ½ per C. to Strangers VIII Allowance of 12 per Cent. for Leakage on Wines XI Abatement for Damage Goods as they are lessened in value XIV Allowances on Northern Clothes Experted 2 in 10 for wrappers to Merchants of York c. XV. On Perpetuances 1 in 10 for Wrappers to Merchants of Exeter c. XVI On New and Old Drapery Bays and Cottons 1 in 10 for Wrappers to all Merchants XVII Allowance of 5 per Cent. out of the Subsidy of Poundage 12 Car. 2. c. 4. Abatements and Drawbacks on Additional Duty on Wines p. 11 14 Car. 2. c. 11. Allowances made on Importation to be deducted on Exportation p. 223 224 Drawback of Subsidy on Vinegar c. p. 234 Of Customs on Logwood p. 236 18 Car. 2. c. 5. Of Coynage Duty on Wines Brandy c. p. 66 1 Jac. 2. c. 3. Allowances for Prompt payment of Impost on Wines 10 per Cent. per ann p. 14 No Abatement or Drawback of the said Duty upon Exportation p. 15 Allowance of 8 per Cent. for Defect and Damage that may happen to Wines lying long c. p. 16 1 Jac. 2. c. 4. Allowances to be made on Impost on Tobacco according to the Method in 7 8 W. 3. c. 10. p. 328. p. 23 1 W. M. c. 12. For English Corn Exported not exceeding certain Rates p. 229 For Prompt Payment of Two Thirds Impost Duty on Pepper p. 202 2 W. M. c. 14. For Prompt Payment of Impost Duties on other East India Goods c. p. 212 This Duty is drawn back on Exportation 4 5 W. M. c. 5. For Prompt Payment of Additional Impositions p. 268 The Duty Drawn Back on Exportation A Moiety of the Impost Duty on Raisons and Corants by the 2 W. M. is Discontinued from 25 March 1693. p. 269 Cap. 25. 2 per Cent. and Warehouse-room allowed for Charges of Prizes c. p. 511 5 6 W. M c. 7. For Prompt Payment of Excise on Salt Imported p. 118 A Drawback for Fish Exported p. 124 A Drawback of the Excise Duty on Salt if Exported p. 125 6 W. M. c. 1. Debentures and Allowances for Goods accrewing before the making this Act. p. 8 6 7 W. 3. c. 7. Two Thirds of the Duties by this Act on Coffee c. may be drawn back on Exportation p. 337 Cap. 18. New Duties on Glass c. may be drawn back on Exportation p. 456 7 8 W. 3. c. 10. Abatements and Discounts of Impost on Tobacco p. 328 The Duty may be drawn back on Exportation p. 329 No Drawback for Tobacco to Scotland unless regularly Shipped and Exported according to the second Rule of Book of Rates p. 334 Lapis Calaminaris exported which by 4 5 W. M. p. 260 was charged at
to pay a Duty of 12 d. per Dozen over and above all such Customs and Duties as are already payable for such Commodities For all Pint Bottles or Bottle Works or so Reputed Flint Glass Bottles excepted Imported to pay a Duty of 6 d. per Dozen and so proportionable for such Glass Bottles of greater or lesser Measure For all Flint Glass Bottles and all Flint Glass Works and all sorts of Glass Plates Imported to pay 20 l. for every 100 l. of the true and real Value of the same For all window Glass Imported to pay 10 l. for every 100 l. of the true and real Value thereof For all other sorts of Glasses Glass Works and Glass Wares of what nature or kind soever not herein before particularly Charged which shall be Imported to pay 15 l. for every 100 l. of the true and real Value of the same The Value of the said Goods to be esteemed upon the Oath of the Merchant If any of the said Goods shall be regularly Exported the Merchant Exporter may Draw back the whole Duty by Debentures Ann. 9 10 W. 3. From and after 1 Aug. 1698. One half of the several Rates and Duties Charged by several Acts made in the 6 7 W. 3. on Glass and Glass Wares and the whole Duties Charged by the said Acts on Stone and Earthen Bottles Stone and Farthen Wares and on Tobacco Pipes shall cease and be no longer payable And in lieu thereof from 10 July 1698. there shall be paid to His Majesty for 8 years for all Whale Fins and Scotch Linens Imported into England Wales or Berwick over and above all Duties already payable the further Rates following viz. For all Whale-Fins Caught and Imported in any Ships belonging to the Greenland Company 3 d. per Pound weight And for all Whale-Fins Caught or Imported by Foreigners or by Ships not belonging to the said Company 6 d. per pound Weight to be paid by the Importers For all Linen of the Manufacture of Scotland called Twill Imported or Brought in as aforesaid Ten Shillings for every hundred containing 120 Ells. And for all Scotch Linen called Ticking Six Shillings 8 d. per hundred containing 120 Ells to be paid by the Importers The Importer giving Security at the Custom-House shall have 12 Months to pay the Duty by 4 equal quarterly payments And in case he pays Ready Money shall be abated after 10 per Cent. per Ann. If the Goods aforementioned after the Duties paid or secured be again Exported by any English Merchant within 12 Months or by Strangers in 9 Months the said Duty to be wholly Repaid or the Security Vacated for what shall be so Exported Provided That this Act shall not make void any payments of Money due to His Majesty for any Glass Wares Stone or Earthen Wares or Tobacco Pipes actually made before the said 1 Aug. And that all matters and things contained in the said two former Acts for Securing to His Majesty the Duties on Glass Wares shall be applied for securing the moiety of the said Duty on Glass Wares not hereby taken away And for all Glass Wares which shall be Exported before 1 Decemb. 1698. for which the whole Duties have been paid or secured the same shall be repaid or the security vacated And for all Glass Wares Exported after the said 1 Decemb. 1698. only one Moiety of the said former Duties shall be drawn back All Bottles and Glass Vessels Imported although filled with Liquor shall pay one Moiety of the Duties charged thereon by the former Acts. Upon the Importation of any Whale-Fins Scotch Linen or Tickings as aforesaid Entry thereof shall be made in the Custom-house where Imported And in case of Landing any such Goods before due Entry made and the Duties Secured or without a warrant from the Commissioners or proper Officers of the Customs for Landing the same such Goods shall be Forfeited or the Value thereof and be Recovered of the Importer or Proprietor one Moiety to the King the other to the Seizer or Prosecutor The said Duties payable for Whale-Fins and Scotch Linen as aforesaid shall be managed by the Commissioners of the Customs And the Receivers General of the Customs shall bring the Produce thereof necessary charges only excepted into the Receipt of the Exchequer And the Officers of the Exchequer shall apply the said Duties as also the half-Duties on Glass Wares for the payment of such Principal and Interest Moneys whereunto the whole Duties on Glass and Earthen Wares and Tobacco-Pipes ought to have been applied in the same Order and under the like Penalties and Forfeitures as in the said former Acts are prescribed Additional Duties upon all French Goods and Merchandize by 7 8 W. 3. c. 20. viz. FRench Wines imported after 28 Feb. 1696 for the term of 21 years and from thence to the end of the next Session of Parliament to pay a Duty of 25 l. per Tun above the Duties already charged thereupon without any Deduction French Brandy of single proof imported during the said Term to pay 30 l. per Tun and of double proof 60 l. per Tun over and above the Duties already charged thereupon without any Deduction French Vinegarimported during the said Term to pay 15 l. per Tun over and above the Duties already charged thereupon without any Deduction All other Goods of the Growth Production or Manufacture of France imported during the same time to pay 25 l. per Centum ad Valorem over and above the Duties already charged thereupon without any Deduction This Duty does not extend to such Goods as shall be bona fide seized or taken and condemned as Prize except such seizing be by connivance or collusion Duties on Paper Velum and Parchment imported by 8 9 W. 3. c. 7. FOr all Paper White or Brown or of any other Colour or Kind whatsoever and forall Pastboard Velum and Parchment of what nature or kind soever and whether the same be contained in Rolls Reams Quires Books printed or not printed or otherwise howsoever which at any time within or during the term of Two years viz. from 1 March 1696 to 1 March 1698 shall be imported or brought into England Wales or Berwick there shall be paid by the respective Importer or Importers thereof a Duty to be computed after the rate of 25 l. for every 100 l. of the true and real Value of the same over and above all such Customs and Duties as are already payable for or upon the Importation thereof The said Duty to be Collected by the Officers of the Customs according to the true Value to be esteemed upon the Oath of the Importer to be paid by the Importers upon making their Entries or secured to be paid within three Months after such Entry and in case of payment in ready Money that there be allowed a Discount after the rate of 10 l. per Centum per Annum for the said three Months If any person shall export beyond the Seas