Kingdom of Ireland any Wooll Wool-fels Shortlings Mortlings Wool-flocks Worsted Bay or Woollen Yarn Cloth Serges Bayes Kerseys Frizes Druggets Shaloons Stuffs Cloth Serges or any other Drapery made of or mixed with Wooll or Wool flocks and Manufactured in the Kingdom of Ireland into such Ports of this Kingdom or Dominion of Wales only as aforesaid so as notice be first given to the Commissioners or Chief Managers of his Majesties Customs in this Kingdom or to the Chief Customer or Collector in the Port to which the same is intended to be brought of the Quantity Quality and Package together with the Marks and Numbers thereof with the Name of the Ship and Master or Commander on which the said Goods are to be Laden and the Place or Port into which they are intended to be Imported and so as Bond be first Entred into to the use of his Majesty his Heirs and Successors with one or more sufficient Sureties in treble the Value of the Goods so intended to be Imported that the same shall the danger of the Seas excepted be Landed accordingly And so as a Licence be also first taken under the Hands of the Commissioners or Chief Managers of the Customs for the time being or Three of them or from the Chief Customer or Collector where such Bond is given for the Landing and Importing thereof as aforesaid which Licence they are Authorized and Required to grant without any Fee or Reward or any other Charge to the Person demanding the same any Law Statute or Usage to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding p. 237 238 The Penalties and Forfeitures of the Bonds which by this Act or any former Law are or have been given in Ireland for any Wooll c. shall not be Granted or Assigned over to any Person whatsoever and all such Grants or Assignments are and shall be void p. 239 The Lord Admiral or Commissioners of the Admiralty of England shall appoint Two Ships of the Fifth Rate and Two Ships of the Sixth Rate and Eight Armed Sloops constantly to Cruize on the Coasts of England and Ireland particularly between the North of Ireland and Scotland with Orders to seize all Ships c. which shall Export any Wooll with intent to carry it into Foreign Parts and shall send a List of such Ships and Sloops and the Names of the Commanders with true Copies of their Instructions to the Commissioners of the Customs in London within Ten days after such Orders as aforesaid are or shall be given ibid. All Wooll Ships Vessels or Boats that shall be so seized shall be Forfeited and all such Wooll shall be lodged in the Kings Ware-house in such Port where it is or shall be taken or seized or into which it shall be brought until it shall be condemned according to Law and being so condemned shall be exposed to publick Sale after 21 days Publick Notice given in Writing at the Custom-house of the Port and on the Royal Exchange of London by Inch of Candle to the last and best Bidder and all Ships Vessels or Boats that shall be so seized and condemned with all their Guns Tackle Furniture and Apparel shall be Exposed to Sale in like manner One fourth part of the Produce of the Wooll Ships c. shall be to the Commander one other fourth part to the Officers of the Ship or Sloop that took the same one other fourth part to the Mariners to be equally divided and paid amongst them by the Collectors of the Port or such Person as shall be Authorized to pay the same and the other fourth part thereof to his Majesty his Heirs and Successors after Deduction made out of the last fourth part of all the Charges of Prosecution and Condemnation p. 240 241 Commander of such Ship or Sloop neglecting his Duty or compounding for Wooll or Ship or conniving at the Exportation of woll shall lose and forfeit his Pay suffer six Months Imprisonment and be incapable of serving his Majesty in any Office in the Navy p. 241 And for the more effectual Incouragement of the Woollen Manufacture of this Kingdom it is further Enacted That from and after 1 Decemb. 1699 no Wooll Wooll-fels Shortlings Mortlings Wool-flocks Worsted Bay or Woollen Yarn Cloth Serge Bays Kerseys Sayes Frizes Druggets Cloth Serges Shaloons or any other Drapery Stuffs or Woollen Manufactures made or mixt with Wooll or Wooll-flocks being of the Product or Manufacture of any the English Plantations in America shall be Loaden or laid on Board in any Ship or Vessel in any Place or Parts within any of the said English Plantations upon any pretence whatsoever As likewise that no such Wooll c. of such Plantations shall be loaden on any Horse Cart c. to the intent to be Exported or Carryed thence to any other Plantation or Place upon the same and like Penalties and Forfeitures on the Offender in the said Plantations as are provided by this Act for the like Offences committed in Ireland p. 242 Governours of Plantations and Officers in the Customs there are to take care that this Act be duly Executed in the said Plantations ibid. Persons offending against this Act may be prosecuted in any of his Majesties Courts of Record at Westminster according to the Direction of this Law p. 243 After 29 Sept. 1699. the Lord Lieutenant Lord Deputy or Lords Justices for the time being for the Kingdom of Ireland are to give Direction in Council that this Act be given in charge by the Judges at the Assizes and the Judges at their Return to Dublin at the end of every Circuit shall acquaint the said Lord Lieutenant c. with all Accounts or Informations of Breach of the said Act or Negligence of Officers And the Chief Governours shall once every year lay a particular Account in Writing under his or their Hands before the King his Heirs and Successors in Council p. 244 By An Act for Taking off the remaining Duties upon Glass Wares 10 11 W. 3. IT is Enacted That from and after 1 August 1699. the remaining Moiety or Half Part of the several Rates and Duties upon Glass and Glass wares charged by 6 7 W. 3. and 7 8 W. 3. and 9 10 W. 3. shall cease determine and be no longer payable p. 281 By An Act for laying further Duties upon Sweets and for lessening the Duties as well upon Vinegar as upon certain Low Wines and Whale Fins and the Duties upon Brandy Imported and for the more easie Raising the Duties upon Leather and for Charging Cinders and for permitting the Importation of Pearl Ashes and for preventing Abuses in the Brewing of Beer and Ale and Frauds in Importation of Tobacco 10 11 W. 3. THE Fund Act 8 9 W. 3. shall not extend to charge single Brandies Imported with the Duty of 2 s. per Gallon or double Brandy with the Duty of 4 s. per Gallon from the Commencement or during the continuance of 4 5 W. M. for certain
An Act to prevent Frauds and Concealments of His Majesties Customs p. 19 20 21. Continued by 6 W. M. c. 1. p. 5. and by 8 9. W. 3. p. 313. till 1 Aug 1706. Cap 32. An Act for Prohibiting the Exportation of Wooll Woollfels Fullers Earth or any kind of Scouring Clay p. 107 to 118. Vide 14 Car. 2. p. 309 to 312. Vide 1 W M. p. 456 to 465. Vide 7 8 W. 3. p. 572 to 578. Vide 9 10 W. 3. p. 665 to 671 12 Car. 2. cap. 34. An Act for Prohibiting the Planting Setting or Sowing of Tobacco in England and Ireland p. 125 to 128. Vide 22 23 Car. 2. c. 26. 14 Car. 2. cap. 7. An Act to Restrain the Exportation of Leather and Raw Hides out of the Realm of England p. 137 to 144. Leather may be Exported by 20 Car. 2. cap. 5. p. 50 51. Revived and Continued by 1 Jac. 2. p. 93. And by 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 14 Car. 2 cap. 11. An Act for Preventing Frauds and Regulating Abuses in His Majesties Customs p. 209 to 242 Continued by 6 W M. cap. 1. p. 5. and by 8 9 W. 3. cap. 20. p. 313. 14 Car. 2. cap. 13. An Act Prohibiting the Importation of Foreign Bone Lace Cut-work Imbroidery Fringe◠Bandstrings Buttons and Needlework p. 26◠to 270. Vide 9 10 W. 3. p. 71. 14 Car. 2. cap. 18. An Act against the Exporting of Sheep Wooll◠Woollfels Mortlings Shorlings Yarn made o◠Wooll Wooll Flocks Fullers Earth Fullin◠Clay and Tobacco pipe Clay p. 305 to 313. 14 Car. 2. cap. 19. An Act against Importing Foreign Wooll Card◠Card Wire or Iron Wire p. 314 to 317. Vide 2 W M. c. 14. p. 204. 15 Car. 2. cap. 7. An Act for the Encouragement of Trade p. 〈◊〉 to 19. 18 Car. 2. cap. 2. An Act against Importing Cattle from Ireland and other parts beyond the Seas and Fish taken by Foreigners from 2 Feb. 1666. for Seven years and from thence to the end of the first Session of the next Parliament p. 51 to 54. 20 Car. 2. cap. 7. p. 55 to 63. Revived and Continued from 2 Feb. 1680. for ever 32 Car. 2. cap. 2. p. 6. Cap. 5. An Act for Encouraging of Coynage from 20 Decemb. 1666. until 20 Decemb. 1671. p. 60 to 68. Continued by 25 Car. 2. c. 8. p. 194. Revived and Continued by 1 Jac. 2. p. 63. And by 4 5 W M. p. 476. till 13 Feb. 1699. and from thence to the end of the next Session of Parliament 19 Car. 2. c. 11. An Act to make Prize Ships Free for Trade p. 3 to 7. 20 Car. 2. cap. 5. An Act for Giving Liberty to Buy and Export Leather and Skins Tanned or Dressed p. 50 51. until 25 March 1675. and until the end of the first Session of Parliament then next ensuing Revived by 1 Jac. 2. c. 13. 1 W M. c. 23. 7 8 W. 3. c. 36. Cap. 7. An Additional Act against the Importation of Foreign Cattle p. 55 to 63. 18 Car. 2. c. 2. 22 Car. 2. cap. 13. An Act for the Improvement of Tillage and the Breed of Cattle p. 179 to 184. Vide 15 Car. 2. c. 7. and 12 Car 2. c. 4. Vide 1 Jac. 2. c. 19. 6 W M. c. 1 p. 5. 8 9 W 3. c. 20. p. 313. 22 23 Car. 2. cap. 26. An Act to Prevent the Planting of Tobacco in England and for Regulating the Plantation Trade p. 282 to 292. Vide 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 2. cap 34. p. 125. 15 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 70. 25 Car. 2. p. 191. 1 Jac. 2. c. 17. p. 129. 7 8 W. 3. p. 495. 9 10 w. 3. p. 687. 25 Car. 2. cap. 6. An Act for taking off Aliens Duty upon Commodities of the Growth Product and Manufacture of the Nation p. 181 to 185. Continued by 6 W M. c. 1. p. 5. 8 9 W. 3. c. 20. p. 313. 25 Car. 2. cap. 7. An Act for the Incouragement of the Greenland and Eastland Trades and for the better Securing the Plantation Trade from 1 May 1673. until 25 March 1683. p. 186 to 193. Vide 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 15. Vide 4 5 W M. p. 408. Continued by 2 W M. c. 4. and by 6 W M. c. 1. p. 5. and by 8 9 W. 3. p 313. Vide 7 8 W 3. p. 720. Vide 9 10 W. 3. p. 798. 25 Car. 2. Cap. 8. An Act for continuing a former Act concerning Coynage p. 194 to 199. Vide 18 Car. 2. c. 5. 1 Jac. 2. c. 7. 32 Car. 2. Cap. 2. An Act prohibiting the Importation of Cattle from Ireland which revives and continues 18 Car. 2. c. 2. from 2 Febr. 1680. for ever c. p. 6. to 11. 1 Jac. 2. Cap. 3. An Act for granting to his Majesty an Imposition upon all Wines and Vinegar imported between 24 June 1685 and 24 June 1693. p. 11 to 19. 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 Septemb. 1701 by 7 8 W. 3. p. 324 Continued to 1 Aug. 1706 by 8 9 W. 3. p. 314 1 Jac. 2. Cap. 4. An Act for granting to his Majesty an Imposition upon all Tobacco and Sugars imported between 24 June 1685. and 24 June 1693. p. 23 24 25. Continued on Tobacco to 24 June 1696. by 2 W. M. p. 225 Continued on Tobacco to 24 June 1698 by 4 5 W. M. p. 377 Continued on Tobacco to 29 Septemb. 1701 by 7 8 W. 3. p. 325 Continued on Tobacco Method of Collecting the Duty p. 328 Continued on Tobacco to 1 Aug. 1706 by 8 9 W. 3. p. 316 1 Jac. 2. Cap. 7. An Act for Reviving and Continuing two former Acts for Encouraging of Coynage p. 63 64. viz. 18. Car. 2. c. 5. 25. Car. 2. c. 8. Continued for seven years from 1 Aug. 1685. until the end of the first Session of Parliament Continued by 4 5 W. M. c. 24. p. 476. 1 Jac. 2. Cap. 8. An Act against the Importation of Gunpowder Arms and other Ammunition and Utensils of War p. 67 68 69. 1 Jac. 2. c. 13. An Act for Reviving a former Act for Exporting of Leather p. 93 94. viz. 20 Car. 2 c. 5. v. 1 W. M. c. 23. 7 8 W. 3. c. 36. 1 Jac. 2. c. 17. An Act for Reviving and Continuance of several Acts of Parliament therein mentioned viz. An Act made 22 23 Car. 2. Entituled An Act to Prevent the Planting of Tobacco in England and for Regulating the Plantation Trade p. 129 1 Jac. 2. c. 18. An Act to Encourage the Building of Ships in England
into the Mint to be Coined and for the further remedying the ill State of the Coin of the Kingdom p. 460 to 463. Vide. 6 7 W. 3. c. 17. 9 10 W. 3. c. 28. 7 8 W. 3. cap. 20. An Act for Granting to his Majesty an Additional Duty upon all French Goods and Merchandize p. 467 to 472. Vide 8 9 W. 3. c. 24. p. 500 501. Cap. 21. An Act for the Increase and Encouragement of Seamen p. 475 to 479. Vide 8 9 W. 3. p. 481. Cap. 22. An Act for preventing Frauds and regulating Abuses in the Plantation-Trade p. 495 to 512. Vide 12 Car. 2. c. 18. Vide 15 Car. 2. c. 7. Vide 22 23. Car. 2. c. 26. Vide 25 Car. 2. c. 7. 7 8 W. 3. cap. 28. An Act for the more effectual preventing the Exportation of Wooll and for the Incouraging the Importation thereof from Ireland p. 571 to 578. Vide 1 W. M. c. 32. Vide 4 5 W. M. c. 24. Cap. 31. An Act for continuing to his Majesty certain Duties upon Salt Glass-Wares c. p. 627. to 630. 5 6 W. M. c. 7. For Tunnage on Ships to cease from 17 May 1696. p. 644. 6 7 W. M. c. 18. Duties on Coals Coast-wise to cease from 17 May 1696. p. 644. 7 8 W. 3. cap. 33. An Act for the better Encouragement of the Greenland-Trade p. 719 720. Cap. 36. An Act for continuing several Acts of Parliament therein mentioned p. 743 744. Viz. 20 Car. 2. c. 5. Continued for 7 years from 25 March 1696. and from thence to the end of the first Session of Parliament then next ensuing Viz. 1 Jac. 2. c. 13. Continued for 7 years from 25 March 1696. and from thence to the end of the first Session of Parliament then next ensuing Viz. 1 W. M c. 23. Continued for 7 years from 25 March 1696. and from thence to the end of the first Session of Parliament then next ensuing 7 8 W. 3. cap. 39. An Act for Incouraging the Linnen Manufacture of Ireland and bringing Flax and Hemp into and the making of Sail-Cloth in this Kingdom p. 757 to 759. 8 9 W. 3. cap. 7. An Act for granting to his Majesty several Duties upon Paper Velum and Parchment to encourage the bringing of Plate and Hammered Money into the Mint to be Coined for the term of two years commencing from 1 March 1696. p. 143 to 162. Cap. 12. An Act for continuing certain Additional Impositions upon several Goods and Merchandizes p. 215 216. Vide 4 5 W. M. c. 5. 8 9 W. 3. c. 20. An Act for making good the Deficiences of several Funds therein mentioned and for enlarging the Capital Stock of the Bank of England and for Raising the Publick Credit p. 311 to 321. By which Act is continued these following viz. 12 Car. 2. c. 4. 6 W. M. c. 1. 12 Car. 2. c. 19. 14 Car. 2. c. 11. 22 Car. 2. c. 13. 25 Car. 2. c. 6. 25 Car. 2. c. 7. 1 Jac. 2. c. 19. 1 Jac. 2. c. 3. 1 Jac. 2. c. 4. 7 8 W. 3. c. 10. 2 W. M. c. 14 4 5 W. M. c. 5. All continued till 1 August 1706. 8 9 W. 3. Cap. 23. An Act to enforce the Act for the Increase and Incouragement of Seamen p. 481 to 490. Vide 7 8 W. 3. p. 475. 8 9 W. 3. cap. 24. An Act for granting to his Majesty a further Subsidy of Tunnage and Poundage upon Merchandizes imported for the term of two Years and three Quarters Viz. From and after 1 May 1697. and before 1 Feb. 1699. p. 493 to 506. Shall not extend to charge French Goods seized or taken and condemned as Prize to pay the Additional Duties imposed by 7 8 W. 3. c. 20. Vide 9 10 W. 3. c. 23. Cap. 34. An Act for lessening the Duty upon Tin and Pewter exported and granting an Equivalent for the same by a Duty upon Drugs p. 649 650. Nothing in this Act shall extend to the laying a further Duty on any sort of Drugs used in Dying 8 9 W. 3. Cap. 36. An Act for the further Encouragement of the Manufacture of Lustrings and Alamodes within this Realm and for the better preventing the Importation of the same p. 659 to 666. Vide 4 5 W. M. c 15. p. 388. Vide 6 7 W. 3. c. 18. p. 470 471 472. 9 10 W. 3. Cap. 9. An Act for rendring the Laws more effectual for preventing the Importation of Foreign Bone-lace Loom-lace Needle-work Point and Cut work p. 71 to 79. Vide 13 14 Car. 2. c. 13. 9 10 W. 3. cap. 13. An Act for Granting to His Majesty several Duties upon Coals and Culm p. 339 to 349. Vide 6 7 W. 3. p. 464. Cap. 14. An Act for continuing the Duties upon Coffee Tea and Chocolate and Spices towards Satisfaction of the Debt due for Transport Service for the Reduction of Ireland p. 353 to 355. Viz. 6 7 W. 3. c. 7. Cap. 23. An Act for Granting to His Majesty a further Subsidy of Tunnage and Poundage towards Raising the yearly Sum of Seven hundred thousand Pounds 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 January 1699. p. 447 to 458. Vide 8 9 W. 3. c. 24. p. 494. 9 10. W. 3. cap. 26. An Act to Settle the Trade to Africa p. 503. to 519. Cap. 28. An Act for the Exporting Watches Sword Hilts and other Manufactures of Silver p. 537 to 540. vid. 7 8 W. 3. cap. 19. Cap. 30. An Act for Increasing his Majesties Duties upon Lustrings and Alamodes p. 549 to 551. By Rating them at 4 l. Value for every Pound weight containing 16 Ounces vid. 12 Car. 2. cap. 4. Cap. 39. An Act for Settling and Adjusting the Proportions of Fine Silver and Silk for the better making of Silver and Gold Thread and to prevent the Abuses of the Wire Drawers p. 658 659 9 10. W. 3. cap. 40. An Act for the Explanation and better Execution of former Acts made against Transportation of Wooll Fullers Earth and Scouring Clay p. 663 to 671. Viz. 1 W. M. cap. 32. Viz. 4 5. W. M. cap. 24. Viz. 7 8. W. 3. cap. 28. Cap. 42. An Act for Inlarging the time for Registring of Ships pursuant to the Act for Preventing Frauds and Regulating Abuses in the Plantation Trade Exp. p. 687 to 690. vid. 7 8 W. 3. cap. 28. Cap. 43. An Act for the better Incouragement of the Royal Lustring Company and the more effectual preventing the Fraudulent Importation of Lustrings and Alamodes p. 695. to 711. vid. 8 9 W. 3. cap. 36. 9 10 W. 3. cap. 44. An Act for Raising a Sum not exceeding Two Millions upon a Fund for
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
contrary to this Act before due Entry made thereof and of the Value and the Duties paid for the same shall be forfeited or the Value thereof p. 513 And every Ship and all the Goods and Merchandize therein belonging to his Majesties Subjects sailing from any other part than from England or the Plantations of America to the Coast of Africa as aforesaid shall be forfeited p. 514 9 10 W 3. c. 40. Owners of Wooll shorn housed or lodged within 10 miles of the Sea-side in Kent and Sussex shall give an account in Writing three days after shearing of the number of Fleeces and where housed or lodged to the next adjoyning Port or Officer of the Customs and the like notice before the removing thereof and the Name and Abode of the Persons to whom disposed and where intended to be carryed and shall take a Certificate from the Officer of such Entry paying 6 d. and no more for each Certificate on forfeiture of the Wooll not Entred or otherwise disposed of and a Penalty of 3 s. per pound for such Wooll as if it had been actually Transported p. 666 No Person residing within 15 miles of the Sea in Kent or Sussex shall buy any Wooll before they enter into Bond to the King with Sureties not to sell the said Wooll to any Person within 15 miles of the Sea And if any Wooll be carrying towards the Sea-side in those Counties unless Entred and Security given the same shall be forfeited and 3 s. for every pound weight p. 667 No Wooll removed from the place where it was first housed after sheering within 10 miles as aforesaid shall be lodged after the first removing within 15 miles of the Sea in these Counties on pain of Forfeiture if found but if carried away then the Owner to forfeit 3 s. per pound weight Ibid. 9 10 w. 3. cap. 26. No Governor or Deputy Governor of any of His Majesties Plantations in America or His Majesties Judges in any Courts there nor any person on behalf of such Governor c. shall be a Factor or Agent for the African Company on Forfeiture of 500 l. p. 519 Cap. 28. No person shall after 24 June 1698. Export or Send out of this Kingdom 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 Ingraven thereon c. under the penalty of forfeiting every such empty Box c. and for every Offence 20 l. p. 540 Cap. 39. After 24 July 1698. No Gold or Silver Thread Lace Fringe or other Work made thereof nor any Thread made of Copper Brafs or any inferior Metal or Wire or Plate ready wrought for the Covering of Silk or Thread shall be Imported or Brought into England wales or Berwick upon pain of being Forfeited and Burnt p. 658 Cap. 40. After 24 June 1698. No Fullers Earth or Scouring Clay shall be Exported out of this Kingdom into Ireland Scotland or any other Foreign parts on Forfeiture of 1 s. for every Pound Weight p. 665 All persons Laying or Hiding any Wooll within Fifteen Miles of the Sea and not Entred such Wooll shall be Seized and Forfeited and the persons claiming the same shall give Security in the Exchequer if Cast upon a Tryal to pay Treble Costs over and above the Penalties and Forfeitures The Forfeitures and Penalties in this Act to be One Third part to the King the other Two Thirds to the Seizer p. 668 Persons Guilty of Transporting Wooll c. may be Sued and Prosecuted at any time within Three Years after the Offence committed p. 669 Owners of Wooll shorn laid up or lodged within Fifteen Miles of the Borders of Scotland are to give account of their Number of Fleeces and where Lodged to persons appointed pursuant to the Acts of 1 W M. c. 32. 4 5 W M. c. 24. and 7 8 W 3. c. 28. which persons shall give attendance for that purpose at the several Ports and Market Towns within the foresaid distance and shall make a true Entry of such Wooll in a Book for that purpose And the Owners of such Wooll neglecting or refusing to give such Account or Removing such Wooll after Notice given without Licence shall Forfeit 3 s. for every Pound weight of such Wooll and all the Wooll found within the distance aforesaid of the Borders of Scotland not Entred shall be Forfeited One Third to the King and the other Two Thirds to those who shall Sue for the same p. 670 The Hundred of winchelsea in the Cinque Ports being divided by a Navigable Arm of the Sea shall be taken as Two distinct Hundreds in respect to the Forfeitures for Exportation of Wooll p. 671 9 10 W. 3. cap 43. No Foreign Silks known by the Name of Alamodes or Lustrings shall be Imported into this Kingdom but into 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 and 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. c. 36. p. 663 p. 696 Persons fraudulently Importing such Silks c. and their Assistants Forfeit 500 l. p. 699 Altering or Counterfeiting the Seals or Marks Forfeit 500 l. See the Act at large 9 10 W 3. No Company or particular person shall Trade to the East Indies before Security given to His Majesty to be taken by Commissioners of the Customs That all the Goods to be Laden by or for them in the Indies shall be brought without Breaking Bulk to some Port of England or Wales and shall by them be Sold publickly by Inch of Candle upon their respective Accounts on pain that the same or the value thereof shall be Forfeited and Lost one moiety to His Majesty the other to the Prosecutor p. 771 772 Security to be given which the Commissioners or proper Officers of the Customs are to take before Landing of the Goods for the payment of the Additional Duty of Five per Cent. on East India Goods as soon as the Goods shall be Sold. And Goods Landed before due Entry and Duty Secured or without Warrant shall be Forfeited one Moiety to His Majesty the other to the Seizer p. 779 The Duty of 1 s. 10 d. per Pound on all Wrought Silks Imported from the East Indies or Persia is to be Levied Collected and Paid to the Use of His Majesty by such Rules and Methods and under such Penalties and Forfeitures as any other Duties upon Silks Imported by the Act of Tunnage and Poundage made in 12 Car. 2. c. 4. or by any other Subsequent Act for Continuing the same or by any other Law now in Force relating to the Customs p. 782 Cap 45.
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
that shall be Shipped on the Coast of Africa between Cape Blancho and Cape Mount and shall be Imported into England or the Plantations shall pay the Duties aforesaid Ibid. And the Master or Chief Officer of every such Ship that shall take on Board any Goods or Merchandize Negroes Excepted between Cape Blancho and Cape Mount shall upon making Entry thereof and before Landing the same deliver in a particular of his Cargo and take the following Oath Ibid. 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 Signify and Express all the Goods Wares and Merchandizes Negroes Excepted which were Laden or put on Board the said Ship called the _____ during her stay and continuing on the Coast of Africa between Cape Blancho and Cape Mount whereof I A. B. am Master And that the Owner or Importer of all Goods and Merchandize Negroes Excepted which shall be brought to England or the Plantations from between Cape Blancho and Cape Mount shall make Entry thereof at one of the Chief Custom-houses in England or the Plantations where Imported with the Collector or Chief Officer of the Customs upon Oath and Sign the same of the Quantity Quality and Value of such Goods and Merchandize as worth to be Sold at the place of Importation and pay the Duty for the same as aforesaid p. 512 And such Collector or Chief Officer where such Ship shall arrive is to take the Entries and Manifests give the Oaths and receive the Duties aforesaid and pay the same to the said Company on demand for the uses aforesaid and deliver to the said Company a Duplicate of all such Entries and Oaths made and Signed as aforesaid Ibid. The said Collector or Officer may Deduct for his or their Trouble 5 per Cent. for the Duties arising by this Act except from the Exports and Imports of the said African Company Ibid. And the said Company shall give an account in Writing of the Moneys by them Received and by their Exports and Imports for the Duties aforesaid and how they have laid out the same yearly within Three Months after the end of every Year to the Cursitor Baron of the Exchequer who may Examine Persons thereupon on Oath And all such Goods and Merchandize brought from between Cape Blancho and Cape Mount as shall be Landed before Entry made and signed and Oath of the Value thereof made and the Duty paid shall be Forfeited or the Value thereof p. 513 Every Ship which contrary to this Act shall Sail from England or the Plantations for the Coast of Africa without being duly Entred Oath made and Bonds given as before directed shall be Forfeited or the Value thereof Ibid. And all Goods and Merchandize Shipped from England or the Plantations for the Coast of Africa as aforesaid contrary to this Act before due Entry made thereof and of the Value and the Duties paid for the same shall be Forfeited or the Value thereof p. 113 And every Ship and all the Goods and Merchandizes therein belonging to His Majesties Subjects Sailing from any other part than from England or the Plantations to the Coast of Africa as aforesaid shall be Forfeited Ibid. One third part of the said Forfeitures shall be to His Majesty one other third part to the said Company towards maintenance of the said Forts and Castles and the other third part to the Informer and Prosecutor p. 514 Any Persons whatsoever may Sue for the said Forfeitures in any of His Majesties Courts of Record of this Kingdom or in any of His Majesties Plantations or Colonies in America p. 515 If any Ship Trading to Africa and the Goods therein be Cast away or Lost before she arrive at her Port the Proprietors or Exporters shall upon their sending any other Ship to Africa be allowed so much as was paid to the said Company for Goods so Lost Ibid. All the Natural born Subjects of England Trading to Africa and paying the Duties by this Act Imposed shall have the same Protection for their Persons Ships and Goods from the said Forts and Castles and the like Freedom for their Trade as the said Company and their Ships and Goods have p. 515 516 And all Persons Trading to Africa and paying the Duties as aforesaid may at their own Charge Settle Factories on any part of Africa within the limits aforesaid without let of the said Company p. 516 And all Persons not Members of the said Company so Trading and Paying the said Duties shall with their Ships and Goods be free from all Molestation Penalties or Impositions from the said Company by reason of their so Trading Ibid. If any Goods Exported for Africa having paid the Duties on this Act shall be brought back to England or the Plantations they may be Exported again to Africa without paying any Duty Oath being first made by Two Persons not Interested in such Goods That the Duty was paid upon their first Exportation A Copy of the Entry of such Goods upon their former Exportation being first produced and attested upon Oath of Two Persons p. 517 All the Duties arising by this Act are hereby appropriated wholly to the maintenance of the Forts and Castles on the Coasts of Africa in the possession of the said African Company and for keeping them well Repaired and Providing them with Ammunition and Warlike Stores and Soldiers to defend them and Paying the Officers and Soldiers and no other uses whatsoever Ibid. And a true Account of the said Duties and laying out the same shall be kept in a Book for that purpose which shall lie open at the African House in London to be perused by all persons Trading to Africa And that an Account be made up yearly at Michaelmas or within Twenty days after and Recorded in the Exchequer Ibid. No Duty Imposed by this Act shall be required in England or the Colonies aforesaid for any Gold or Silver Imported from Africa but the same may be Landed without Entry or Declaration thereof p. 518 This Act shall not hinder any Persons from Trading to that part of Africa called Barbary extending Southerly as far as Cape Blancho Ibid. Any of His Majesties Subjects notwithstanding the Act of 5 6 W. M. That no other Copper than what is made of English Ore should be Exported may Export from England all such Copper Bars as have been Imported thither from Foreign parts and upon Exportation shall Drawback all Duties or Vacate the Securities Saving the half of the old Subsidy as is usual in other Commodities p. 518 No Governor or Deputy Governor of any His Majesties Colonies or Plantations in America or the Judges there or any other for their use shall after the 29 Septemb. 1698. be a Factor or Agent for the said Company or others for the Sale or Disposal of Negroes But every Person offending herein shall Forfeit 500 l. to the uses aforesaid to be Recovered in any of the Courts
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
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
on pain to Forfeit the same and 20 s. for every Sheep and 3 s. for every pound weight of the other Goods and the Owners of such Ships knowing such Offence to Forfeit all their Interest in the said Ships and Masters and Mariners assisting thereto all their Goods and to have Imprisonment for Three Months the One Moiety of which Forfeitures to the King the other to the Informer Suing in any Court of Record or before the Justices of Assize or General Quarter Sessions 12 Car. 2. c. 32. p. 107 110 111. 4. They that shall Transport or cause to be Transported any of the Goods aforesaid and be thereof Convicted shall be Disabled to Require any Debt belonging to them ibid 5. Offences against this Act may be Determined in the County where committed or where such Offenders are apprehended p. 112. 6. The Offenders shall not be Impeached unless within a Year after the Offence Committed ibid. 7. Any may Seize to their own use and the Kings any of the Goods aforesaid laid on Board or packed or loaded on any Carriage or laid near any Water to be Conveyed into Scotland but such persons shall not give Evidence against any that shall be Questioned by Virtue of this Act. ibid. 8. All Vessels whereof persons not Inhabiting in England shall be Owners or part Owners wherein any of the Goods aforesaid shall be Shipped contrary to this Act shall be Forfeited to the King p. 113. 9. Lambskins ready Dressed are Excepted and Necessaries for the Ships and Persons therein p. 114. 10. None of the Goods aforesaid shall be Transported out of England Wales Berwick or Ireland into Jerzey Guernsey Sark or Alderney only Wooll from the Port of Southampton for the use of the Inhabitants of those Isles and they that ship such Wooll shall before hand deliver to the Customer Comptroller Surveyor or Searcher of the said Port a Writing under the Seal of the respective Governors of the said Isles or their Deputies purporting That such Party is Authorized to Export so many Number of Tods and hath Entred into sufficient Bond to His Majesties use for Landing them in that Isle p. 115. 11. The Wooll so Exported not to Exceed these Quantities viz. Unto Jerzey 2000 Tods of Uncomb'd Wooll Unto Guernsey 1000 Tods of Uncomb'd Wooll Unto Alderney 200 Tods of Uncomb'd Wooll Unto Sark 100 Tods of Uncomb'd Wooll 12. The Customer of the Port of Southampton shall keep an Account of the Woolls so permitted to be loaden on pain to forfeit 100 l to him that will Sue for the same and to lose his place p. 117. And if any of the Governors aforesaid or their Deputies make Licence to Export more they shall forfeit 20 l for every Tod Licensed above the Proportions aforesaid p. 116. 13. No more than 12 d. shall be taken for Writing such Licence and Entring a Remembrance of it on pain of 5 s. for every Peny taken over to the Party Grieved p. 118. 14. None shall press together with any Screws Presses or other Engines into any Sack Bag or other Wrapper nor shall put or press any Wooll or Yarn made of Wooll into any Cask or Vessel nor shall lay or cause to be laid near the Shore or Coasts of the Seas or any Navigable River or into any House or Place adjoyning thereunto any such Wooll Wooll-flocks or Yarn made of Wooll to Export the same on pain to forfeit it or the value 14 Car. 2. p. 309 310. 15. No Packs Sacks Bags or Cask of Wooll Wool-fels Mortlings Shorlings Yarn made of Wooll Wool-flocks Fullers-earth Fulling-clay or Tobacco-pipe-clay shall be laid on any Horse Cart or other Carriage or conveyed to or from any place in England Berwick Wales or Ireland but at seasonable hours viz. from 1 March to 29 Septemb. yearly between the hours of 4 in the Morning and 8 in the Evening and from 29 Septemb to 1 March yearly between the hours of 7 in the Morning and 5 in the Evening on pain to lose all such Goods or the Value thereof p. 311. 16. Owners of any Vessel or any Master or Mariners knowing of such Transportation giving Information within Three Months shall not be punished for Felony which is likewise Repealed by 7 8 W. 3. p. 572. but shall be subject to all other Penalties in this Act contained and all such Transportation or Conveying of the Goods aforesaid is declared to be a Common Nusance 17. Justices of Assize Justices of Goal Delivery and Justices of the Peace in their General Quarter Sessions may determine the Premisses p. 312. 18. Wooll carried towards Sea or within 5 Miles thereof to be Transported to be Entred at the next Port before Lading on forfeiture of the Wooll Beasts and Carriages and persons Aiding to suffer according to Laws against Exportation of Wooll 1 W. M. p. 456. 19. Not to extend to Wooll shorn within 5 Miles of the Sea so as the Owner certifie Custom Officer thereof p. 457. 20. Cocquets to be on Paper and Cocquets and Certificates of Landing to be signed by Three Officers and Wooll to be weighed before Officers and Weight Marks and Numbers of such Wooll Shipped and Landed shall be express'd in Cocquet and Certificate p. 458. 21. Officers not observing the Directions of this Act shall be adjudged Abettors of the Transportation and suffer the Penalties contained in the Statutes of 12 and 14 Years of King Charles II. against Transportation of Wooll p. 459 22. No Wooll to be Shipp'd from Ireland but from Dublin Waterford Youghall Kinsale Cork and Drogheda p. 459. 23. Wooll may be Imported from Ireland to these Ports viz. Whitehaven in the County of Cumberland Leverpool Chester Bristol Bridgewater Minehead Barnstable and Bideford and to no other 7 8 W. 3. p. 572. 24. Commissioners named and appointed to execute the said Laws and by Agents to seize Wooll c. and prosecute Offenders 1 W. M. p. 460. 25. Owners of Ships Masters or Mariners within three Weeks after their Knowledge or Return c. discovering Offenders c. discharged from Penalty of this or other Acts and enabled to Benefit thereof p. 461. 26. A Register to be kept at the Custom-house London of all Wooll Imported from Ireland and of all Wooll sent from one Port to another in this Kingdom p. 463. 27 Any Person may buy Cloth Stuffs Stockings or other Woollen Manufactures and Export the same paying the usual Customs p 464. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to avoid the Charters granted to the Levant Eastland Russia or African Companies p. 464. 28. Wooll Uncomb'd may be Transported from Southampton for the use of the Inhabitants viz. of Guernsey 1000 Tod more than permitted by 12 Car. 2. c. 32. of Jersey 2000 Tod more than permitted by 12 Car. 2. c. 32. of Alderney 200 Tod more than permitted by 12 Car. 2. c. 32. of Sark 100 Tod more than permitted by 12 Car. 2. c. 32. And according to that Act and under
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
Serge Bays Kerseys Says Frizes Druggets Cloth-Serges Shalloons or any other Drapery Stuffs or Woollen Manufactures whatsoever made up or mixed with Wooll or Wool-flocks or shall Load or cause to be Loaden upon any Horse Cart or other Carriage or Load or lay on Board or cause to be Laden or laid on Board in any Ship or Vessel in any Place or Parts within or belonging to the said Kingdom of Ireland any such Wooll c. to the intent or purpose to Export Transport Ship off Carry or Convey the same or cause the same to be done into any Ports or Places except as aforesaid p. 228 229 Persons offending forfeit the Goods so Exported c. and also 500 l. for every Offence and every Ship Vessel Barge Boat or other Bottom whatsoever wherein any of the said Commodities are or shall be Shipped or laid on Board contrary to this Act shall be forfeited with all her Tackle Apparel and Furniture p. 229 Masters Mariners Porters Carriers Waggoners Boat men or other persons knowing such Offence and wittingly Aiding and Assisting therein forfeit 40 l. one Moiety to the Prosecutor in any Courts of Record in England or Ireland the other Moiety to the Encouragement of setting up the Linen Manufactures in Ireland to be disposed of by the Court of Exchequer there for that use only p. 230 No Acquittal nor any Indictment Information or Suit unless the Offender be thereupon Convicted in Ireland for any Offence provided against in this Act shall be Pleaded or Allowed in Bar or delay of any Indictment Information Suit or Prosecution within the Kingdom of England ibid. Any person may Seize and Convey to his Majesties Ware-house all such Wooll c. as he shall discover to be laid on Board in any Ship c. or to be brought carried or laid on Shore at or near the Sea or any Navigable River or Water to the intent or purpose to be Exported out of Ireland or to be Loaden on any Horse Cart or other Carriage to be Exported c. into any Foreign Parts or Places contrary to this Act and also may seize such Ship Boat c. and shall be Indemnified for so doing to all intents and purposes p. 231 For every Ship or Vessel which after the said 24 June shall sail from Ireland in order to Export any of the Commodities aforesaid to this Kingdom Bond shall be given by two sufficient persons known Inhabitants of and residing in or near the place where the Bond shall be given to the chief Officers of the Customs of the Port from whence she shall sail in double the Value of the Goods intended to be Transported before the same be put on Board with Condition That if the said Ship or Vessel shall Lade or take on Board any of the said Goods in the Kingdom of Ireland that then and in such case all the said Goods shall be brought by the same Ship or Vessel to some Port or Ports within the Kingdom of England or the Dominion of Wales as aforesaid and shall there Unlade or put on Shore the same and pay the Custom and Duties thereof the Danger of the Seas excepted And every Ship or Vessel which shall Lade or take on Board any of the said Goods until such Bond be given shall be Forfeited to be Recovered and Imployed in manner as aforesaid p. 232 A Register shall be kept at the Custom house London of all the said Goods from time to time Imported from Ireland into any of the Ports within this Kingdom or Wales with the particular Qualities and Quantities thereof the Master and Owners Names and to whom consigned p. 233 Cocquets and Warrants for Transporting shall be written upon Paper and not Parchment and Signed by Three of the Chief Officers of the Port. And all Certificates of Landing shall be Signed in like manner And the Goods both at Shipping and Landing shall be Viewed and Examined by the Surveyor or Searcher or Land-waiter attending the Shipping or Discharge of the Goods And the Exact Quantities and Qualities Marks and Numbers of the Goods so Shipped in Ireland shall be particularly Expressed and Indorsed upon the Cocquet by which they are or were to be Shipped and likewise upon the Warrant for Landing the same in England and also upon the Certificate given or to be given for discharging the Bond taken in Ireland for the same ibid. Commissioners or Farmers of the Customs or Revenue in Ireland shall once in six Months or within thirty days after transmit to the Commissioners or Farmers of his Majesties Customs in England the Qualities and Quantities of all such Goods as shall be Exported thence and Duplicates of the Bonds taken for Lading the same and by whom and in what Ships Exported and where and to what Port consigned and the Names of the Persons Signing the Certificates of Landing the same in England and the Dates of the Certificates and where the same are or were Laden as also of the Qualities and Quantities Marks and Numbers contained therein that the same may be compared with the Registred Account appointed to be kept by the Commissioners or Farmers of the Customs of this Kingdom p. 234 All such Certificates shall be written upon Paper and not Parchment and the Quantities and Qualities Marks and Numbers therein express'd shall not be Obliterated or Interlined upon any pretence whatsoever ibid. All such Goods as aforesaid to be Shipped from Ireland into England or Wales shall be Shipped off and Entred at the Ports of Dublin Waterford Youghall Kingsale Cork and Drogheda and from no other Port in Ireland p. 235 Nor shall the same be Imported into any Parts of England or Wales other than the Ports of Bideford Barnestaple Minhead Bridgwater Bristol Milford-haven Chester and Liverpool ibid. Commissioners or Officers c. of Ireland that shall after the said 24 June take any Entry or Sign any Cocquet Warrant or Sufferance for Exporting any such Goods as aforesaid into any Kingdom State or Dominion except as aforesaid or shall suffer the same to be done contrary to this Act or shall fail or neglect to perform their Duty shall forfeit Office and 500 l. p. 236 Offences against this Act may be tried in the County where the Goods shall be Laden or in the County either in England or Ireland where the Offender shall be apprehended or where the Goods or Ship shall be seized p. 237 If any person be sued for what he shall do in pursuance of this Act he may File a Common Bail or Enter into a Common Appearance and Plead the General Issue and give this Act and the special Matter in Evidence and if the Plaintiff be Nonsuit or Discontinue c. the Defendant shall have treble Costs ib. And for the further Incouragement of the Woollen Manufactures of England it is Enacted That it shall be lawful from and after the said 24 June to Import from the said Ports of Dublin Waterford Youghall Kingsale Cork and Drogheda in the
Additional Impositions c. p 356 Cinders made of Pit Coal for four years from 15 May 1699 Shipped or water-born in order to be Shipped in England Wales or Berwick or brought into the same shall pay 5 s. per Chalder at the Port or Place of Importation or Landing to be Collected by such Rules and Methods as prescribed by the Act for Granting to his Majesty several Duties on Coals and Culm 9 10 W. 3. p. 356 357 From and after 29 Sept. 1700. no Tobacco shall be imported into England Wales or Berwick from his Majesties Plantations on the Continent of America nor Shipped in any of the said Plantations in order to be so Imported otherwise than in Cask Chest or Case only each Cask Chest or Case whereof shall contain Two hundred weight of nete Tobacco at least and each Hundred thereof shall contain One hundred and twelve pounds on Forfeiture of the Tobacco And Person offending shall forfeit 6 d. for every pound weight Two Thirds to the King and the other Third to the Seizer p. 357 Proviso That such small Quantities as shall be necessary for the Ships Companies smoking in the Voyage shall not be deemed or construed any Breach of this Act. p. 357 358 Any Person may from and after 10 May 1699. Import into England Wales or Berwick from Germany Pearl Ashes being the Product of Germany paying his Majesty his Customs and Duties as Pot Ashes p. 359 Whale Fins taken and caught by the People and Inhabitants of New-England New-York and Pensilvania or any other his Majesties Plantations and Colonies in America and Imported from thence shall pay the like Duties as Whale Fins caught and Imported in and by Ships belonging to the Greenland company By An Act for the more full and effectual charging of the Duties upon Rock Salt 10 11 W. 3. IT is Enacted That for all Rock Salt Salt Rock and Refined Salt made from Rock Salt or Salt Rock exported into Parts beyond the Seas by any person whatsoever there shall be allowed and paid for every Bushel whereof the Duties shall have been charged and paid after the Rate of 75 pounds weight to the Bushel and for every Bushel of Refined Salt made from Rock Salt or Salt Rock whereof the Duties shall have been charged and paid or allow'd after the Rate of 56 pounds to the Bushel the Duties which shall have been paid for every such Bushel of Rock Salt Salt Rock or Refined Salt so exported to the Exporter by the Officer appointed to Collect the Duties on Salt in the Port from whence it shall be exported within two Days after Demand thereof on a Debenture to be prepared by the Collector of the Customs of the Port and verified by the Searcher in such Port as to the Quantity of such Rock Salt Salt Rock or Refined Salt actually Shipped the Exporter or his Agent first making Oath before the Principal Officer of the Port before the Debenture be allowed That the Duties for the Rock Salt Salt Rock or Refined Salt in such Debenture mentioned were first actually paid and that such Rock Salt Salt Rock or Refined Salt is really Exported or Shipped to be Exported to Parts beyond the Seas and not intended to be relanded in England Wales or Berwick For which Debenture no Fee or Reward shall be given p. 373 374 Officer not having sufficient Money in his Hands to pay the said Debenture upon Certificate thereof the Principal Commissioners of Excise shall be chargeable with the said Payment p. 374 Officer neglecting or refusing to pay the said Money or to give such Certificate forfeits double the Sum to the Party grieved p. 375 After 15 May 1699. Such Salt Shipped for Ireland or any other place or to be unladen in any Port of England shall be weighed or tendered to be weighed by Officer of Excise there on Forfeiture of the Salt and 10 s. per Bushel p. 377 Officer to certifie the weight gratis on Penalty of 5 l. p. 378 Refusing to Weigh or Certifie the Owner may Ship the Salt without incurring any Penalty ibid. At the Unlading Port may go on Board and demand Certificate and if the Salt be found to be more in weight than contained in the Certificate the Surplusage shall be forefeited ibid. Master refusing to produce Certificate Officer may seize and detain the Salt And if Certificate be not produced in four days after such Salt so seized shall be forfeited p. 379 By An Act for making Billingsgate a Free Market for Sale of Fish 10 11 W. 3. IT is Enacted That for the better Encouragement of the Fishery of this Kingdom from and after 10 May 1699. no Fish except Stock Fish and Live Eels taken or caught by any Foreigners Aliens to this Kingdom except Protestant Strangers Inhabiting within this Kingdom shall be Imported in any Foreign Ship Vessel or Bottom not being wholly English Property and uttered sold or exposed to Sale in this Kingdom under the pain of Forfeiture of such Ship c. with the Tackle thereto belonging and of all such Fish so Imported and sold contrary to this Act one Moiety to the Poor of the Parish where the same shall be so found or seized the other to the Seizer p. 402 But not to extend to prohibit the Importation of Anchovies Sturgeon Botargo or Cavear p. 403 Nor to take away an ancient Duty of Cod and Ling payable to the Kings of this Realm for the Service of their Household by Merchants trading to Westmoney and Iseland ibid. By An Act to Encourage the Trade to Newfoundland 10 11 W. 3. THat whereas the Trade of and Fishing at Newfoundland is a beneficial Trade to this Kingdom It is Enacted That from henceforth it shall be lawful for all his Majesties Subjects residing in this Kingdom of England or the Dominions thereunto belonging to have use and enjoy the Free Trade and Traffick and Art of Merchandize and Fishery to and from Newfoundland or any the Rivers Lakes Creeks Harbours or Roads there or Islands adjacent thereto as fully and freely as at any time heretofore hath been used or enjoyed there by any of the Subjects of his Majesties Royal Predecessors p. 407 And that no Alien or Stranger whatsoever not residing in England Wales or Berwick shall at any time hereafter use any sort of Trade or Fishing whatsoever in Newfoundland or in any of the said Islands or Places above-mentioned p. 408 That from and after 25 March 1700. No Ballast Prest-Stones or any thing else hurtful shall be thrown out of any Ship c. to the prejudice of the Harbours but shall be carryed on Shore and laid where they may do no Annoyance ibid. No person shall at any time destroy or cause any wilful Damage to be done to any Stage Cook-Room Flakes Spikes Nails or any other thing whatsoever thereto belonging as he shall fall into at his coming into or at his deparparture from the said Country or to the Stages c. of
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
further Penalty of 20 l. per Tod and forfeiture of the Wooll and Offenders incapable of Grant of any Wooll from Southampton p. 465 29. Commissioners of the Customs in Ireland shall every six Months transmit to the Commissioners of the Customs in England a true account and particulars of all the Wooll Exported out of Ireland into England 7 8 W. 3. p. 572. 30. All Certificates for the Landing of Wooll to be written upon Paper and not Parchment and not obliterated or interlined p. 573. 31. After 1 May 1696. no Wooll Woollsels Mortlings Shorlings Yarn made of Wooll Wool-flocks Fullers-earth or Scouring-clay shall be carryed or conveyed by Land to or from any place in the Counties adjoyning to Scotland or within 5 Miles of the Sea Coast but between Sun-rising and Sun-setting on Penalty of Forfeiture of the said Commodities Horses Carriages and no Ship or Vessel shall Export the same on forfeiture of the said Ship and treble the Value with treble Cost of Suit And the Inhabitants of the Hundred Port or Place exempt next adjoyning to Scotland or to the Sea Coasts out of or thro' which any of the said Commodities shall be Carryed or Exported shall forfeit 20 l. if the Wooll so Carryed out or Exported be under the Value of 10 l. if above then treble the Value and treble Costs c. p. 573 574. 32. The Forfeitures may be Recovered by him who shall Sue for the same in any Court of Record at Westminster ibid. 33. Execution for the Informer may be had against two or more of the said Inhabitants and after such Execution the Justices of the Peace upon complaint of the Party or Parties so charged may at their Quarter Sessions Assess and Tax ratably and proportionably all the Towns Parishes and Hamlets in the said Hundred or Place in the same manner and form as a Hundred ought to be charged in case of Robbery by the Statute of 27 Eliz. c. 13. And thereby reimburse the Parties charged p 575. 34. Persons Aiding or Assisting in Carrying or Exporting any of the said Commodities out of this Realm being legally Convicted shall suffer Three years Imprisonment and the Owner of such Wooll and other Commodities and all that shall be Aiding or Assisting shall answer and satisfie treble the Value of all such Forfeitures and Penalties which such Inhabitants shall be charged with and treble Costs of Suit to be recovered in any Court of Record at Westminster c. to be allowed by and in the Name of the Clerk of the Peace of such County without naming his Christian or Sirname to the use of the said Inhabitants and notwithstanding the Death or Removal of such Clerk of the Peace the said Suit shall not discontinue but be prosecuted to Judgment p. 576. 35. Such Actions and Informations shall be tryed in any of the Kings Courts of Record by a Jury of Freeholders of any other County than that where the Fact was committed p. 577. 36. The first three Persons who have been Aiding but not the Owners who shall inform thereof to a Justice of Peace shall not suffer any of the said Penalties and Forfeitures p. 577. 37. If any Action brought against Justice of the Peace or other Person executing this Act the Action shall be laid in the proper County and the Defendant may plead the general Issue and give the special Matter in Evidence and if the Plaintiff shall be Nonsuit or Discontinue or the Jury find for the Defendant he shall have treble Costs p. 578. 38. Every Suit and Information by Virtue of this Act shall be commenced within one year after the Fact committed p 578. 39. If any Person to whom any Forfeitures by this Act are given shall compound for the same for less than what is hereby given it shall be lawful for any other Person to Sue for and Recover the same in manner and form as aforesaid and the Person compounding shall suffer Five years Imprisonment p. 578. 40. The Lord High Admiral or Commissioners of the Admiralty shall from time to time appoint one Ship of the Fifth Rate and two Ships of the Sixth Rate and four Armed Sloops constantly to Cruize from the North-Foreland to the Isle of Wight for the seizing all Vessels or Boats which shall Export Wooll or bring any prohibited Goods or suspected persons p. 578. 41. Owners of Wooll lodged within ten Miles of the Sea side in Kent and Sussex are to give account in Writing three days after Shearing to the Officers of his Majesties Customs of the next adjoyning Port And the like notice before any part thereof be removed and the Name and Abode of the Person to whom it is disposed and the Place to which it is intended to be carried And to take a Certificate from the Officer who first Entred the same upon the Penalty of Forfeiting the Wooll not so Entred and 3 s. for every Pound as if the same had been actually Transported The Officer to take the Account gratis and to give such Certificates without delay specifying the Name or Names of the Owners and Buyers and Limit it to such Times and Places to be removed taking 6 d. for each Certificate and no more 9 10 W. 3. p. 666. 42 No person residing within Fifteen Miles of the Sea in the said Counties of Kent and Sussex may presume to Buy any Wooll before they give Bond and Sureties that all the Wooll they Buy shall not be Sold by them to any person within Fifteen Miles of the Sea If any Wooll be found carrying towards the Sea side in the Counties aforesaid unless first Entred and Security given the same shall be Forseited and the Offender shall also Forfeit 3 s. for every Pound Weight p. 667. 43. No Wooll removed from the place where it was first Housed Lodged or Laid after Sheering within Ten Miles as aforesaid shall be Lodged after the first removing within Fifteen Miles of the Sea in the Counties aforesaid upon pain of Forfeiting all such Wooll if found but if carried away then the Owner to Forfeit for every Pound Weight 3 s. p. 667. 44. Wooll laid or hid within 15 miles of the Sea and not Entred as aforesaid shall be seized and forfeited p. 667. 45. Upon any Seizure of such Wooll the person Claiming shall give Security in his Majesties Court of Exchequer if cast upon Tryal to pay treble Cost over and above the Penalties and Forfeitures aforesaid p. 668. 46. The Forfeitures and Penalties in the said Act mentioned to be one Third part to the use of his Majesty and the other Two Thirds to the Seizer p. 668. 47. Persons Guilty of Transporting Wooll Wool fels Fullers-earth or Scouring-clay may be sued and prosecuted at any time within Three years after the Offence committed p. 669. 48. Owners of Wooll shorn laid up or lodged within 15 Miles of the Borders of Scotland are required to give account of their number of Fleeces and where lodged to such Person