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A62393 A guide to the customers and collectors clerks, or, A new index to the book of rates wherein the additional duties, impositions and subsidies of tonnage and poundage on goods and merchandizes, imported and exported, and variations from the said book of rates may be found : with references to the acts of Parliament of the first edition, where the matter is more at large expressed / collected by Richard Score. Score, Richard. 1699 (1699) Wing S936; ESTC R183280 118,447 244

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For Two Thirds of Impost on Pepper 2 W. M. c. 14. p. 202 For Impost on East India Silks and other Goods p. 212 For Additional Impositions 4 5 W. M. c. 5. p. 268 For Excise on Foreign Salt imported 5 6 W. M. c. 7. p. 118 For Impost on Tobacco 7 8 W. 3. c. 10. p. 328 For Ships to the Plantations c. 22. p. 503 For Paper exported not to be relanded 8 9 W. 3. c. 7. p. 162 For Leather exported not to be relanded 8 9 W. 3. c. 21. p. 422 For Malt to be exported c. 22. p. 446 For further Subsidy on Tobacco c. 24. p. 503 For seized Lustrings c. to be exported c. 36. p. 663 For seized Lace c. to be exported 9 10 W. 3. c. 9. p. 74 For Duties on Coals and Culm c. 13. p. 348 For further Subsidy on Tobacco c. 23. p. 447 For Ships Trading to Africa c. 26. p. 508 For Wooll sold in Kent or Sussex c. c. 40. p. 666 For payment of 5 per Cent. on East-India Goods c. 44. p. 779 For Duties on Whale-Fins and Scotch-Linen c. 45. p. 799 Bond to be given for Coast-Goods in the value of the Goods Bond. to return Certificate in six Months after date of the Delivery 14 Car. 2. p. 220. Books Popish prohibited to be Imported 3 Jac. 1. c. 5. Sect. 25. Books Unbound Books Unbound for every Hundred weight Imported to pay 4 s. Additional Impost more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 253 More To pay 25 l. for every 100 l. Value to be esteemed upon the Oath of the Importer 8 9 W. 3. p. 145 Vide Paper Vellum and Parchment Expired Boultel Reines Imported Boulted Reines to pay Additional Impost 10 l. for every 100 l. Value more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 254. Borelaps Borelaps which have of late been compelled to pay Custom for the same as Holland all such Linen Cloth known or commonly called by the name of Borelaps not exceeding 28 inches ½ in breadth nor 12 d. an English Ell in Value shall be Entred ad Valorem and pay all Duties accordingly 7 8 W. 3. p. 336 Box-wood Vide Deal Timber Bracelets or Necklaces of Glass Imported Bracelers or Necklaces to pay for every Gross 2 s. 6 d. Additional Impost more than the same are charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 254. Brandy pays Customs ad Valorem Brandy Brandy Imported to pay Coynage-Duty 20 s. per Ton. 18 Car. 2. p. 65. French Brandy of single proof Imported after 28 Feb. 1696. for the Term of 21 Years and from thence to the end of the next Sessions of Parliament to pay for every Ton 30 l. and for every Ton of French Brandy of double proof Imported as aforesaid 60 l. over and above the Duties already charged thereupon without any deduction 7 8 W. 3. c. 20. p. 468. This Duty does not extend to such Brandy as shall be bona fide seized or taken and condemned as Prize 8 9 W. 3. p. 501. May not be Imported in Cask less than 60 Gallons on forfeiture of the Goods or Value thereof 4 5 W. M. p. 269. Brass Latten or Copper Wire Vide Wire Brass wrought Brass wrought Imported to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 254 Bribery Bribery or Connivance in Officers at false Entries forfeits 100 l. 14 Car. 2. p. 230 Person Offending revealing his Offence within two Months to Lord Treasurer c. shall be acquitted p. 231 Brimstone Imported Brimstone to pay Impost for every Hundred weight 4 s. 8 d. above what the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 211 Bristles Bristles drest and undrest Imported to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same are charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 255. Buckrams Imported Buckrams to pay Additional Duty 5 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same are charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 254 Bulk may be broken by the Merchant Bulk broken in any Port allowed by Law paying Custom and Subsidy for so much as he shall Enter and Land provided the Master of the Ship do first declare the Contents of his Lading c. Book of Rates Article 1. Bullion how to be Exported Bullion 15 Car. 2. p. 77. 6 7 W. 3. p. 433 440. 7 8 W. 3. p. 460 461 462. 9 10 W. 3. p. 537. Vide Coin Butter and Cheese Butter and Cheese Prohibited to be Imported from Ireland 32 Car. 2. p. 10 Butter and Cheese may be Exported free of Custom 3 4 W. M p. 264 Butter and Cheese how to be Ship'd Coastwise 4 5 W. M. c. 7. Buttons of Hair Buttons and all other Foreign Buttons prohibited to be Imported 14 Car. 2. p. 267. 4 5 W. M. p 322 C. Cable Yarn Imported Cable Yarn to pay Impost for every Hundred weight 5 s. 2 W. M. p. 207. Calaminaris vide Lapis Calaminaris Calaminaris Calicoes and all other Indian Linen Calicoes and all Wrought Silks and other Manufactures of India and China except Indigo Imported to pay an Impost Duty of 20 l. for every 100 l. Value thereof over and above all Impositions Duties and Charges already imposed and payable upon and for the same 2 W. M. p. 200 201. No piece of Calico of the breadth of 1 yard ¼ Calicoes or under shall exceed 10 yards and no piece of Calico above that breadth shall exceed 6 yards the Merchant to pay Subsidy Additional Duty and Impost according to the said Admeasurement of each piece of Calico 4 5 W. M p. 270. Calve Skins Imported Calve Skins to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same are charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 255. Candles of Tallow Imported Candles to pay Impost for every Hundred weight 10 s. 2 W. M. p 208. Candles may be Exported free of Custom 3 4 W. M. p. 264. Canes Canes called Walking Canes Imported to pay Additional Impost for every Thousand 25 s. more than is now paid for the same 4 5 W. M. p. 255 Canes called Rattans Imported to pay Additional Impost 5 s. the Thousand more than is now paid for the same 4 5 W. M. p. 256. Captains Masters Captains Masters or Pursers or Pursers of Ships not to unlade any Goods brought from Ports beyond the Seas before Entry be made of the
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
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
any other Person p. 409 Every Fishing Ship from England Wales or Berwick that first enters any Harbour or Creek in Newfoundland in behalf of Ship shall be Admiral the Master of every Second Fishing Ship shall be Vice-Admiral and the Master of every Third Fishing Ship next coming shall be Rere-Admiral of such Harbour during that Fishing Season and the Master of every Fishing Ship there shall content himself with such Beach or Flakes only as he shall need with an overplus only to the Admiral for the use of one Boat more than he needs as a Priviledge for his first coming p. 410 Persons possessed of several Places in several Harbours shall in 48 hours after demand made by after-comers declare such place as he or they shall choose to abide in for that Fishing Season p. 411 If any Difference arise the Admirals or any two of them may proportion the place to the several Ships according to the Number of Boats which each Ship shall keep p. 412 Inhabitants in Newfoundland or other Persons that since the year 1685. have taken seized or detained any Stages Cook-Rooms Beaches or other places which before that time belonged to Fishing Ships shall on or before 25 March 1700. relinquish quit and leave the same to the Publick Use of the Fishing Ships arriving there nor shall at any time after the said 25 March seize take up or possess any of the Stages c. which at any time since the year 1685 did or at any time hereafter shall belong to Fishing Ships before the arrival of such Ships and that they be provided for p. 413 Provided That such Persons as have since the Year 1685. built cut out or made or that hereafter shall build cut out or make any Houses Stages Cook-Rooms Trainfatts or other Conveniencies for Fishing there that did not belong to Fishing Ships since 1685. shall have and enjoy the same to their own use p. 414 Every person that shall go over with three Servants to Newfoundland to keep Boats on a Fishing Voyage commonly called By-Boat-Keepers shall not meddle with any House Stage c. that did belong to Fishing Ships since 1685. or shall be cut out or made by Ships after 25 March 1700. ibid. Every Master of a By-Boat or By-Boats shall carry with him at least two Fresh Men in six viz. one Man that hath made no more than one Voyage and one Man who hath never been at Sea before ibid. Every Inhabitant shall be obliged to employ two such Fresh Men for every Boat kept by them p 415 All Masters of Fishing Ships shall carry with them in their Ships Company at least one such Fresh Man that never was at Sea before in every Five Men they carry ibid. The Master of each such By-Boat and each such Fishing Ship shall make Oath before the Collector or other Principal Officer of the Customs of the Port from whence they sail that they have such fresh Men as this Act directs and the said Officer is impowered and required to Administer the said Oath to the said Masters of Ships and By-Boats and to give a Certificate thereof gratis p. 415 No person shall take to his own use the Boats Trainfats c. of other person without consent p. 415 416 Shall not Rinde the Trees upon any occasion whatsoever nor do any destruction to the Woods there except only for necessary Fuel for the Ships and Inhabitants and for the Building and necessary Repairs of Houses c. p. 416 Nor do any Annoyance or Hindrance to the haling of Saines in the accustomed Baiting places nor steal out of the Boats or Nets of other persons p 417 Persons guilty of Felony or other Capital Crimes committed in or upon the Land in Newfoundland or Islands there may be Tryed in any County of England by the Kings Commission of Oyer and Terminer c. according to the Laws of this Land ibid. Admirals in every Harbour in Newfoundland are to see the Rules and Orders in this Act concerning the Regulations of the Fishery there duly put in execution and to keep a Journal and at their Return deliver a true Copy under their Hands to his Majesties most Honourable Privy Council In case Differences arise between the Masters of Fishing Ships and the Inhabitants as to the Property of Fishing Rooms Stages c. it shall be determined by the Fishing Admirals p. 418 If any person think himself agrieved and shall appeal to the Commanders of his Majesties Ships appointed as Convoy to Newfoundland the Commander is impowered to determine the same p. 419 All and every the Inhabitants of Newfoundland and Islands adjacent shall strictly and Decently observe every Lords Day commonly called Sunday and none of them shall keep open any Tavern Alehouse or Publick Place of Entertainment on the said day p 420 It is by the said Act Declared and Enacted That all Whale Fins Oyl and Blubber taken and Imported by the Ships of the Company of Merchants of London Trading to Greenland were not nor are intended to be charged or made lyable to the Duty of 12 pence for every 20 s. value of Goods Imported charged by 8 9 W. 3. and 9 10 W. 3. for granting a Further Subsidy c. But that the Whale Fins Oyl and Blubber taken and Imported as aforesaid and also all the Whale Fins Oyl and Blubber of English Fishing taken in the Seas of Newfoundland or any of the Seas belonging to any of his Majesties Plantations or Colonies and Imported into this Kingdom by any of his Majesties Subjects in English Shipping were and are hereby declared to be free of the said Duties as all Fish of English taking the aforesaid Acts or any thing therein contained to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding p. 421 FINIS
A GUIDE TO THE Customers and Collectors CLERKS Or A New INDEX TO THE Book of RATES Wherein the Additional Duties Impositions and Subsidies of Tonnage and Poundage on Goods and Merchandizes Imported and Exported and Variations from the said Book of Rates may be found With References to the Acts of Parliament of the First Edition where the Matter is more at large expressed Collected by Richard Score LONDON Printed by Charles Bill and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb deceas'd Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty 1699. THE CONTENTS 1. A Catalogue of sundry Custom Laws now in Force With References to the Pages of the Acts of the first Edition pag. 1 2. An Abstract of sundry Customs Impositions and Subsidies payable to His Majesty p. 15 3. Abatements Allowances and Drawbacks p. 18 4. Rules and Proviso's to be observed in the Collection of His Majesties Customs Impositions and Subsidies p. 22 5. Penalties and Forfeitures p. 25 6. An Abstract of certain Impositions on all East-India Goods and Manufactures c. by 2 W. M. Anno 1690. p. 43 7. An Abstract of certain Additional Impositions upon several Goods and Merchandizes c. by 4 5 W. M. Anno 1693. p. 51 8. Several Additional Duties upon Coffee Tea Chocolate and Spices towards satisfaction of the Debt due for Transport Service for the Reduction of Ireland p. 59 9. New Duties on Glass and Glass Wares Whale Fins and Scotch Linen c. by 6 7 W. 3. and 9 10 W. 3. p. 60 10. Additional Duties upon all French Goods and Merchandize by 7 8 W. 3. p. 63 11. Duties on Paper Velum and Parchment Imported by 8 9 W. 3. p. 64 12. New Duties on Leather Imported by 8 9 W. 3. p. 65. 13. A Further Subsidy of Tonnage and Poundage upon Merchandizes Imported by 8 9 W. 3. p. 66 14. An Abstract of an Act of 9 10 W. 3. for Setling the Trade to Africa p. 70 15. A Clause of an Act of 9 10 W. 3. for Setling the Trade to East-India p. 78 16. Duties upon Coals and Culm by 9 10 W. 3. p. 79 17. An Abstract of an Act of 9 10 W. 3. for the better Payment of Inland Bills of Exchange p. 82 18. Variations from the Book of Rates on the Customs Outwards p. 83 19. An Alphabetical Index to Custom Laws p. 87. A TABLE A. ADditional Duties Pag. 87 Additional Impositions p. 7 139 Admirals and Commanders p. 88 Africa p. 13 25 29 38 70 to 77. 88 127 133 151 155 161 163 176 181. African Company p. 39 Alamodes and Lustrings p. 12 13 32 88 178 Alderney p. 31 26 36 200 Aliens Duty p. 4 90 Allom p. 43 91 Allowances p. 18 91 America p. 25 29 38 39 127 133 144 161 163 176 181. American Plantations p. 162 163 165 177 224 Ammunition and Arms. p. 93 Amber p. 51 93 Amber Rough. p. 51 94 Amber Oyl p. 51 94 Anchovies p. 51 94 Anvils p. 43 94 Association p. 35 Aqua vitae p. 128 129 Arms and Ammunition p. 94 Ashes voc Potashes p. 43 94 Wood Weed or Sope-Ashes p. 51 94 Pearl Ashes p. 224 Asia p. 25 29 127 161 163 181 Assistance to Officers p. 26 94 Azores p. 161 B. Backs for Chimneys p. 43 95 Bacon p. 52 83 95 Balks p. 95 Bandstrings p. 144 Barbers Aprons and Checques p. 51 95 Barilla and Saphora p. 48 95 Barnstaple p. 92 210 217 Battery Bashroones or Kettles p. 51 95 Beads of Amber p. 51 96 Beef p. 83 96 Beer Ale c. p. 83 96 Bee-wax p. 96 191 Berwick p. 26 27 34 40 91 127 128 129 140 161 169 170. Bever Wooll p. 43 96 Bills at sight p. 96 Bills of Exchange Inland p. 82 97 Blacking p. 51 211 Blubber p. 97 Boards p. 43 97 Bone Lace p. 144 Bonds with Security p. 97 98 99 164 Books Popish p. 99 Books Vnbound p. 51 91 Box Wood. p. 43 Borelaps p. 99 149 Bracelets of Glass p. 51 99 Brandy p. 56 63 99 223 Brass wrought p. 52 100 Bribery p. 100 Brimstone p. 43 100 Bristles p. 52 100 Buckrams p. 52 101 Bulk broken p. 101 Bullion p. 33 101 107 108 109 Butter and Cheese p. 83 101 Buttons p. 52 101 144 C. Cable Yarn p. 43 101 Calicoes p. 44 101 102 148 Calve Skins p. 52 102 Canaries p. 129 Candles p. 44 83 102 Canes p. 52 102 Cape Blancho p. 72 133 Cape Mount p. 70 133 Cape Good Hope ibid. Captains c. p. 102 Cards p. 2 103 Card Wire p. 103 Carlisle p. 27 Carmenia Wooll p. 126 Carpets p. 52 103 Catlings p. 52 103 Cattle p. 3 4 7 30 83 103 Chatham p. 31 174 Cheese p. 103 104 Chester p. 103 217 China Silks p. 178 Chocolate p. 59 104 188 Cinamon p. 59 104 134 154 Cinders p. 223 Clothes p. 104 Coals and Culm p. 13 37 52 79 to 81 83 84 104 105 Coast Goods p. 106 Cocoa p. 59 188 Cocquets and Certif p. 106 216 Coffee p. 9 13 59 188 Coin p. 9 10 106 107 211 Cole-seed p. 44 136 Commodities of Europe p. 109 Commissioners ibid. Compositions of Seizures p. 110 Copper p. 52 110 Copper Barrs p. 84 110 Copper Metal p. 110 142 Copper Wire p. 44 197 Coral Beads p. 52 110 Corants p. 44 110 111 134 Cordage p. 44 111 Corn. p. 6 84 111 112 Cotton Manufactures p. 52 113 Cotton Wooll p. 181 Couries p. 52 113 Coynage Duties p. 3 8 109 113 195 Cows and Heifers p. 83 114 Cutwork p. 144. D. Dartmouth p. 92 210 Deal Timber p. 44 114 Debentures p. 114 Devenerunt p. 115 Diamonds p. 53 115 Drugs p. 12 44 49 67 115 134 Dying Wood. p. 181 Dyers Wares p. 67 E. East-Indies p. 41 88 109 133 155 177 178 East-India Comp. p. 14 41 116 East-India Goods p. 78 88 116 117 138 Earthen Ware p. 44 116 Eastland Trade p. 116 Eight per Cent. p. 117 Elephants Teeth p. 53 118 England p. 25 29 32 34 36 37 38 40 41 89 91 118 128 129 135 140 145 161 163 165 169 183 200. English Cattle p. 30 English Coin p. 33 English Master p. 118 English Men. p. 34 109 112 118 128 135 161 170 English Ore p. 142 English Plantations p. 25 34 128 140 144 162 181 224 English Ships p. 25 34 104 109 120 125 127 128 129 132 137 155 157 177. Entries p. 118 Europe p. 29. 109 140 181 Exeter p. 92 209 F. Fees and Recompences p. 118 Felony repealed p. 119 Fins p. 61 119 Fir-Timber p. 119 Fish p. 119 120 121 Five per Cent. p. 121 Five Shillings ibid. Flannel p. 53 122 Flax. p. 53 122 Four per Cent. p. 122 Frames and Engines p. 33 France p. 129 French Brandy p. 100 French Goods p. 10 33 63 123 124 167 French Ships p. 28 173 French Wines p. 195 Frauds p. 1 2 122 123 Frize p. 53 123 Fringe p. 124 144 Frying Pans p. 44
124 Fullers Earth p. 124 Furrs p. 53 124 Further Subsidy p. 66 124 181 182 Furstick p. 181 G. Geldings p. 84 136 Germany p. 28 129 224 Ginger p. 124 181 Glass and Glass Wares p. 44 60 125 126 139 222 Goats Hair p. 53 126 Gold and Silver p. 126 Gold and Silver Thread p. 53 127 Goldsmiths Hall p. 32 106 Goods not Rated to pay ad Valorem p. 127 211 Goods to be Laden or Discharged in the Day time p. 127 Goods lost ibid. Goods to and from the Plantations of Asia c. ibid. Goods of Muscovy c. p. 128 Goods lyable to Aliens Duty p. 129 Goods of and from Scotland ib. Goods of Spain c. ibid. Goods prohibited to be Imported from the Netherlands or Germany p. 132 Goods for Africa p. 123 Governours of Jersey c. p. 26 Governours of Plantations p. 123 164 Gravesend p. 174 Greenland p. 134 135 157 175 Grocery p. 45 134 Guernsey p. 26 31 127 161 165 177 200 Gunpowder p. 134 H. Hair Buttons p. 135 Hemp or Flax. p. 135 Hemp rough p. 53 135 Hempseed p. 45 136 Hempseed Oyl p. 45 136 Herrings vide Fish Hides p. 53 136 Hinderlands whited p. 57 136 Hops p. 45 136 Horses p. 83 84 137 Hundred or Place p. 137 I. Jersey p. 26 31 127 161 165 177 200 Jewels p. 53 137 Imbroidery p. 137 144 Impost on East-India Goods c. p. 6 43 138 Impost on Tobacco p. 185 Impost on Wines p. 194 Incle Vnwrought p. 54 140 Indico p. 53 54 140 181 Insurance p. 140 Isle of Man p. 103 Ireland p. 26 29 34 35 40 91 118 128 129 135 137 142 144 149 161 162 163 165 169 170 177 200. Irish Cattle p. 30 Irish Ships p. 127 161 174 Iron Armor c. p. 45 141 Iron double p. 45 142 Iron less¾ Inch. p. 141 Iron from Ireland p. 142 Iron Swedish ibid. Iron Wares p. 45 Iron Metal p. 84 142 Iron Pots p. 45 141 Iron Slit. ibid. Iron Wire p. 142 Justice of Peace p. 143 K. Kent p. 38 39 Keys and Wharfs p. 143 Kingston p. 91 209 L. Lace p. 143 144 Lamb and Mutton p. 145 Lapis Calaminaris p. 54 85 145 Lattin p. 54 146 Leather p. 54 65 85 146 Levant Seas p. 109 Licences p. 147 Licoris p. 46 134 147 Lime and Lemon Juice p. 54. 147 Linen p. 46 60 148 Litmus p. 54 149 Logwood p. 149 London p. 33 41 89 104 107 174 Lustrings vide Alamodes Lustring Company p. 150 Lutestrings vide Catlings Lyme Regis p. 92 210 M. Mace p. 59 134 150 154 188 Madera p. 129 161 Madder p. 54 150 Malaga p. 156 Malt. p. 150 Masters of Ships p. 151 Mediterranean p. 119 132 Merchant p. 152 Metal ibid. Molosses p. 46 153 Muscovy p. 129 169 Muscovy Glass p. 125 Muscovy Goods p. 128 Mum. p. 85 153 Mutton p. 153 N. Naval Officer p. 164 Naval Stores p. 151 153 170 Navigation Duties p. 153 Netherlands p. 28 119 132 134 154 New-Castle p. 91 104 162 209 New-England p. 154 161 224 Newfoundland p. 154 157 161 228 232 O. Oath p 71 154 164 230 Officers of the Customs p. 155 One per Cent. p. 156 Onus probandi p. 157 Orchal p. 54 157 Ore vide Metal Orphans of London p. 157 Oyl p. 47 157 158 170 232 Out-Ports p. 174 Ox or Steer p. 85 158 P. Packet Boats p. 158 174 Pans voc Frying Pans p. 159 Pan Tyles ibid. Paper p. 47 64 159 Pearl Ashes p. 224 Pepper p. 47 160 Persia p. 42 88 Pewter p. 12 160 Pictures p. 59 160 188 Pintadoes p. 54 160 Pipe Staves p. 47 160 Pitch p. 54 160 Plantations p. 10 34 129 224 Plantation Ships p. 161 Plantation Trade p. 161 to 166 181 Plymouth p. 92 210 Plate p. 54 166 Plates p. 47 166 Ports for Wooll p. 217 Pork p. 83 166 Pot-Ashes p. 47 166 Pots or Kettles p. 47 167 Praemunire p. 167 Prize Goods ibid. Prize Ships ibid. Prizage on Wines ibid. Prunes ibid. Perry vide Vinegar Q. Quakers Affirmation p. 167 Quietus for Coynage Duty p. 168 R. Raisons p. 45 134 168 Rape vide Vinegar Rapeseed p. 47 136 Rape Oyl p. 136 Rates vide Book of Rates Register p. 168 215 Repealing Clauses ibid. Retailers p. 169 Reviving Acts. ibid. Rhenish Glass p. 125 Ribbons p. 169 Rice p. 54 169 Rod Iron p. 48 Rozen p. 55 Russia p. 169 170 S. Sail Cloth p. 170 Salt p. 55 140 170 171 225 Salt Petre. p. 171 Saphora p. 48 172 Sark p. 26 31 200 Scotland p. 27 29 34 35 40 105 111 129 137 144 161 165 183 199. Scotch Linen p. 42 61 149 184 Screws and Engines p. 172 Seal Oyl of Russia p. 158 Seamen p. 172 Seizors and Seizures ibid. Seven and half per Cent. ib. Sheep p. 30 172 Ships p. 173 to 177 Silks p. 48 55 177 178 Silver Manufactures p. 179 Silver Wire ibid. Six pence per mensem ibid. Six per Cent. ibid. Skins ibid. Sope. p. 48 180 Southampton p. 26 200 Spirits p. 180 Starch p. 48 180 Steel ibid. Straights p. 109 Subsidy p. 66 181 Sussex p. 38 39 Swine or Hogs p. 83 182 Sword Hilts. p. 182 T. Tallow p. 48 182 Tapistry p. 55 182 Tar. p. 55 183 Tea p. 59 183 188 Ten per Cent. p. 183 Thread p. 55 183 Ticks and Ticking p. 55 61 149 183 Tillage p. 184 Tyles vide Pan-Tyles Timber p. 48 184 Tin p. 48 85 184 Tobacco p. 134 138 181 184 to 187 Tobacco-pipe Clay p. 187 Towe p. 55 188 Trade p. 188 Transport Duties ibid. Trinity-house p. 31 174 Turky Commodities p. 128 Tonnage and Poundage vide Subsidy Twelve per Cent. p. 189 V. Vnited Provinces p. 148 Variations Outwards p. 83. Velvet p. 190 Victualling in England p. 157 158 Victuals of Scotland or of Ireland p. 161 Vinegar p. 63 190 W. Wainscot p. 48 191 Wales p. 26 29 34 40 41 91 127 128 129 140 161 169 170 177 200. Warrants p. 191 Watches ibid. Wax ibid. West-Indies p. 124 Western Islands p. 129 Whale Fins p. 61 192 232 Whale Oyl p. 158 Wharfingers p. 192 Winchelsea p. 41 193 Wines p. 137 193 to 196 Wire p. 45 46 48 196 Wood. p. 197 Wood called Dying-wood p. 56 Wooll p. 172 198 to 208 213 Wooll Clothes p. 198 Wooll Fels p. 172 Wrappers p. 209 Writ of Assistance p. 210 Writ of Delivery p. 210 Y. Yarn voc Cable Yarn p. 48 210 Yarn of Flax or Hemp. p. 49 210 Yarn of Wooll p. 210 A CATALOGUE Of sundry Custom Laws now in Force 12 Car. 2. Cap 4. A Subsidy Granted to the King of Tunnage and Poundage and other Sums of Money payable upon Merchandize Exported and Imported Page 1 to 11. Continued by 6 W. M. c. 1. and by 8 9. W. 3. p. 312. till 1 August 1706. Cap. 18. An Act for Encouraging and Increasing of Shipping and Navigation p. 1 to 17. Vide 14. Car. 2. c. 11. p. 216 236. Cap. 19.
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
belong to England c. on forfeiture of Ship and Goods p. 4 Ships owned or part-owned by Strangers shall not carry Goods Coastwise on forfeiture of Ship and Goods p. 6. Cap. 32. Persons c. exporting Sheep Wooll c. forfeit Goods and Ship and are lyable to other Penalties and Master assisting forfeits Goods and Chattels and Imprisonment for three Months p. 110 112 113 Customer of Southampton to keep account of Wooll permitted to be transported from thence to Jersey Guernsey Alderney and Sark and shall not permit more to be transported than is prescribed on forfeiture of his Place and 100 l. p. 117 Governours of Jersey and Guernsey or Deputies shall not make Licence for greater quantities of Wooll than is limited on pain to forfeit for every Tod of Wooll so Licensed 20 l. Ibid. Taking more than 12 pence for Licence forfeits for every penny which shall be taken over and above the said 12 d. Five shillings p. 118 12 Car. 2. Cap. 34. Setting or Sowing Tobacco in England Wales Guernsey Jersey Berwick or Ireland except in Physick Gardens forfeits the Tobacco or Value or 40 s. per Rod and the Goods to be burnt and destroyed p. 125 to 128 14 Car. 2. Cap. 7. Raw Hides exported or intended to be exported may be seized by Officers of the Customs and persons exporting Raw Hides disabled to Trade or Deal in Leather and forfeit 500 l. p. 140 14 Car. 2. Cap. 11. Ships to come up to the Port of their Discharge and Masters to make a true Entry on pain of 100 l. p. 210 211 Masters or Persons taking charge suffering Package of Goods to be opened on Board imbezeled or put into other Form or Package after the Ship comes into Port forfeit 100 l. p. 214 215 Persons armed with Club or any Weapon affronting abusing beating or wounding Officers of the Customs or their Assistants in the due execution of their Office on Board any Ship or on the Land shall be committed to Prison by Justice of Peace till the next Quarter Sessions and be punished by Fine not exceeding 100 l. and not be discharged but by order of the Exchequer p. 217 218 Wharfingers or their Servants Landing or Shipping any Goods without the Presence or notice given to one of his Majesties Officers forfeit 100 l. ib. If any Goods shall be taken into any Lighter or Boat to be carryed Aboard any Ship outwards bound for Parts beyond the Seas or taken in from or out of any Ship inwards from Foreign Parts without a Warrant and Presence of one or more Officers the Boat forfeited and the Master of the Ship inward bound consenting shall forfeit the value of the Goods so unshipped p. 219 Carman Porter Waterman or other Person assisting in taking up or Shipping off such Goods may by Justice of Peace be committed to Goal till he finds Sureties c. to lye in Goal two Months and pay 5 l. to the Sheriff for his Majesties use c. p. 220 Goods Landed from Port to Port without Warrant or Sufferance shall be forfeited and lost Cocquet to be taken out and Bond to be Entred into for Coast Goods p. 220 221 Officer Granting a False Certificate shall lose his Imployment forfeit 50 l. and suffer one years Imprisonment p. 221 Goods Exported or Secretly Conveyed on Board before Custom paid and shall escape the discovery thereof by the Officers Owners c. forfeit double the Rated Value of the Goods except Coals which is to pay double Custom p. 222 223 Goods carried by Land to or from Scotland to be Entred and Custom paid at Berwick or Carlisle on forfeiture and loss of such Goods or the value thereof p. 225 Seizures not effectually prosecuted other Officers may prosecute and have the benefit p. 230 Officer Receiving Bribes or Conniving at false Entries to Defraud His Majesty of His Customs forfeits 100 l. and is incapable of Imployment under the King ib. Merchants giving such Bribe forfeit 50 l. p. 231 Packet Boats unless allowed by the Officers appointed to manage His Majesties Customs shall not Import or Export Merchandize on penalty of 100 l to be paid by the Master with loss of his Place and such Goods forfeited and lost p. 232 Sundry Goods prohibited to be Imported from the Netherlands or Germany in any Ship or Vessel whatsoever upon any pretence whatsoever on forfeiture of Ship and Goods p. 233 French Ships landing or taking aboard Goods or Passengers without payment of Customs and Imposition of 5 s per Tun and shall afterwards return shall not only pay Duty formerly due but forfeit 10 l. ib. Pilot c. which shall go out and bring any Goods from on board such Vessel to pay the Tunnage Duty and forfeit 40 l. p. 234 One moiety of all the forfeitures by this Act shall be to the King the other to the Informer p. 237 238 If any person Imployed in His Majesties Customs shall demand or take any other or greater Sum of Money than by Law is due or neglect or refuse to make Repayments and Allowances which shall be due or shall not after notice given give out and execute his Warrant shall be lyable to double Costs and Damages p. 239 14 Car. 2. c. 13. Persons who shall sell or offer to sale any Foreign Bone Lace Cut Work Imbroidery c. forfeit for every Offence 50 l. and the Goods Persons Importing such Bone Lace c. forfeit for every Offence 100 l. and the Goods p. 268 269 Cap. 18. Wooll Woollen Yarn scrued or pressed into any Sack or Cask and laid near the Sea Coast with intention to be Exported out of England or Ireland shall be forfeited and lost or the value thereof p. 310 311 Tobacco Pipe Clay shall not be Exported or Carried out of England or Ireland or Wales into Scotland or into any Foreign Parts out of the Kingdoms or Dominion aforesaid on penalty of 3 s. for every pound weight p. 311 Cap. 19. Foreign Wooll Cards prohibited to be Imported on forfeiture of the Goods or Value p 316 15 Car. 2. c. 7. No European Commodities shall be Imported into any the Kings Plantations in Asia Africa or America but what shall have been shipt in England c. and in English Built Ships c. and carried directly thence to the Plantations on pain to lose the same and also the Ship p. 71 Officers of the Customs that give Warrant for or suffer any of the Enumerated Plantation Goods to be carried into any other Countrey till put on Shore in England c. shall lose their Place and the value of such Goods p. 75 No Fresh Herring Codd or Haddock Coal-Fish or Gul-Fish shall be Imported but in Vessels English built or Ships made Free and Caught in such Vessels on pain to forfeit such Fish and the Vessel in which it is Imported p. 79 Setting or Sowing Tobacco in England forfeits 10 l for every Rod of Ground p. 81 Persons resisting shall be committed to
If any Whale Fins or Scotch Linen shall be landed or put on Shore out of any Ship or Vessel before due Entry made and Duties paid or secured or without a Warrant such Goods unduly landed shall be Forfeited and Lost one Moiety to the King the other to the Seizer p. 802 An ABSTRACT of certain Impositions upon all East India Goods and Manufactures c. by 2 W. M. Anno 1690. A. l. s. d. ALLOM for every Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 02 06 Almonds for every 100 l. Value Grocery 10 00 00 Annis-seeds for every 100 l. Value Grocery 10 00 00 Anvils Wrought the Hundred Weight qt 112 l. 00 09 03 Ashes voc Pot-ashes the Barrel qt 200 Weight nete 00 08 00 B.       Backs for Chimneys small each 00 01 02 Backs for Chimneys large each 00 02 04 Barilla vide Saphora       Beaver Wooll cut or comb'd except Wooll comb'd in Russia and Imported from thence in English Ships the pound weight 00 15 00 Boards voc Deal Boards or other Timber Boards c. except from Ireland the 100 l. Value 10 00 00 Box Wood and other Wood except from Ireland the 100 l. Value 10 00 00 Brass Wire the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 15 00 Brimstone the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 04 08 C.       Cable Yarn the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 05 00 Callicoes and all other Indian Linnen Wrought Silks and other Manufactures of India and China except Indico the Hundred pound Value 20 00 00 Candles of Tallow the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 10 00 Chimney Backs vide Backs for Chimneys ut supra       Cole-seed Hemp-seed and Rape-seed the Last 04 00 00 Copper Wire the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 15 00 Corants the 100 l. Value vide Grocery 05 00 00 Cordage ready wrought the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 05 00 D.       Dates the Hundred weight qt 112 l. vide Grocery 00 12 00 Deal Boards or other Timber Boards c. 100 l Value 10 00 00 Drinking Glasses for every 20 s. Value 00 03 00 Drugs the Hundred pound val 10 00 00 E.       Earthen Ware not mentioned in the Book of Rates for every Twenty Shillings value 00 02 06 F.       Figgs vide Grocery       Frying Pans the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 04 00 G.       Glass viz. Drinking Glasses and other Glass and all Manufactures of Glass except Rhenish and Muscovia Window-glass for Twenty shillings value 00 03 00 Ginger vide Grocery       Grocery Wares and Drugs other than Pepper Licoris Corants which are particularly charged and also except Sugar Tobacco and Spicery the Hundred pound value 10 00 00 By 4 5 W. M. Altered as to Corants which are to pay but 2½ per Cent. and Raisons which are to pay but 5 per Cent.       H.       Hempseed Oyl the Tun 08 00 00 Hempseed the Last 04 00 00 Hopps the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 01 00 00 I.       Iron Wrought or Unwrought or Cast except Bushel Iron Imported in English built Ships the Master and Three fourths of the Mariners English the Ton 01 03 00 Ditto Imported in other Ships 01 13 00 Iron Kettle each 00 01 03 Iron Pots each 00 01 03 Iron Wire of all sorts except Card Wire and all sorts of Iron Wire smaller than the sorts called Finefine and Superfine and all Iron Wire Wares which sorts of Iron Wire may lawfully be Imported during this Act for every Hundred weight qt 112 l. 01 02 06 Iron Slit or Hammer'd into Rods called Rod Iron the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 05 00 Iron Wares the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 05 00 Iron Harness Plates double 00 01 04 Iron less than ¾ Inch square the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 05 00 Juice of Licoris the Pound 00 01 00 L.       Latten Wire the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 15 00 Licoris the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 18 08 Licoris Juice vide Juice of Licoris       Licoris Powder the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 01 17 04 Linen from any parts from whence the same may be by Law imported other than Linen Cloth of the Manufacture of the Spanish Netherlands or of the Vnited Provinces not exceeding an English Ell and half quarter in breadth to pay a Moiety over and above what is already imposed upon the same in the Book of Rates       Linen Cloth of the Manufacture of the Spanish Netherlands or of the Vnited Provinces of the breadth of Two Ells or upwards and under Three Ells as much more as what the same is charged with in the Book of Rates       And of the breadth of three Ells or upwards treble as much as what the same is charged in the Book of Rates       M.       Molosses imported from any other place than the English Plantations in America the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 08 00 O.       Oyl of Hemp Rape or other Seed Oyl the Ton 08 00 00 Oyl of Olive the Ton 04 00 00 P.       Paper viz. Blew Demy and Painted Paper the Ream 00 01 06 Brown Paper the Bundle 00 00 02 Royal Paper the Ream 00 02 00 Ordinary Printing and Copy Paper 20 Ream 00 04 06 All other Paper as much as what the same is charged with in the Book of Rates       Pepper the Hundred Weight qt 112 l. 01 08 00 Whereof One third part to be paid down and Bond to be given for payment of the Residue at Twelve Months or Discount at the Rate of 10 per Cent. on paying down the whole Duty       Pipe Staves the Hundred Pound value 10 00 00 Plates Single White or Black the Hundred 00 04 04 Plates Double White or Black the Hundred 00 08 08 Plates voc Harness Plates of Iron Double each 00 01 04 Pot Ashes the Barrel qt Two Hundred Weight nete 00 08 00 Pots or Kettles of Iron each 00 01 03 Powder of Licoris the Hundred Weight qt 112 l. 01 17 04 R.       Rape-seed the Last 04 00 00 Rape-seed Oyl and other Seed Oyl the Ton 08 00 00 Rod Iron the Hundred Weight qt 112 l. 00 05 00 S.       Saphora or Barilla the Hundred weight qt 112 l. 00 02 06 Silks viz. Wrought Silks of India and China the 100 l. val 20 00 00 Ditto from any other place the 100 l. value 10 00 00 Raw Silks from China or the East-Indies the 100 l. val 05 00 00 Seed Oyl the Ton 08 00 00 Sope the Hundred Weight qt 112 l. 00 10 00 Starch the Hundred Weight qt 112 l. 01 00 00 Steel the Hundred Weight qt 112 l. 00 05 06 T.       Tallow the Hundred Weight qt 112 l.
of Record at Westminster p. 519 This Act shall be in Force only Thirteen years and from thence to the end of the next Session of Parliament Ibid. For Settling the Trade to the East-Indies By 9 10 W. 3. AN Additional Duty of 5 per Cent. shall be laid on all East-India Goods Imported after 29 Sept. 1698. by any persons Trading pursuant to this Act to be paid over to the General Society or such Companies as may be Erected or their respective Treasurers for Maintaining Ambassadors and Defraying any other extraordinary expences The Overplus to be disposed to the benefit of all the Members Pag. 778 And security shall be given before Landing thereof for payment of the said Additional Duty of 5 per Cent. as soon as the Goods shall be sold And Goods Landed before due Entry and the Duty secured or without Warrant shall be Forfeited one Moiety to the King the other to the Seizer p. 779 The said Duty of 5 per Cent. to be managed by the Commissioners of the Customs and paid over as the Act appoints p. 780 All Wrought Silks Imported from the East-Indies or Persia after 29 Sept. 1698. shall pay an Additional Duty of 1 s. 10 d. per Pound Weight Aver dupoiz over and above all other Duties payable for the same p. 782 Duties upon Coals and Culm By 9 10 W. 3. c. 13. THat for Five Years from 15 May 1698. there shall be Levied and Paid to His Majesty His Heirs and Successors for all Coal and Culm except Charcoal made of Wood and Cinders made of Pitcoal the Duties after mentioned over and above what are already payable for the same viz. Page 340 For all Coals Imported into this Kingdom from Scotland or any part beyond Sea usually sold by weight 5 s. per Ton each Ton being 20 hundred and each hundred 112 pounds Averdupoiz and after that rate for a greater or lesser Quantity And for the like Imported Coals usually sold by measure the Sum of 7 s 6 d per Chalder each Chalder being 36 Bushels Winchester measure and after that rate for a greater or lesser quantity to be paid by the Importer p 340 341 For all Coals Shipped or Waterborn in order to be Shipped or laid on Board any Ship or Vessel to be carried by Sea and which shall be so carried by Sea from any Port of this Kingdom to any other Port thereof the Sum of 5 s. per Chalder if usually sold by measure and 3 s. 4 d. per Ton if usually sold by weight to be paid at the Importation or Landing by the Owner Master or other person having the Charge of the Ship or Vessel or of the Coals so Imported p. 341 For all Culm Waterborn in order to be shipped within this Kingdom or brought into the same the Sum of 1 s. per Chalder to be paid where Imported by the owner or master as aforesaid p. 342 The Duties upon the said Coals and Culm 10. Imported or Waterborn shall be under the management of the Commissioners of the Customs and shall be collected and paid into the Exchequer distinct from all other Moneys the necessary Charges of management only excepted Pag. 343 The said Duties shall be paid to His Majesty His Heirs or Successors or to such Collector or Person as His Majesty His Heirs or Successors or the Commissioners of the Customs or any Four or more of them shall Appoint under their Hands and Seals before Bulk of the Ship or Vessel shall be broken or any the Coals or Culm unladen measured or weighed And due Entries shall be made of all such Imported Coals and Culm at the Custom-house where they are so Imported if any be there or else in the Custom-house of the next Port to the place of Importation And if any such Coals or Culm be unshipped before the said Duties be paid or secured the said Coals and Culm and the Ship or Vessel with all her Guns Tackle Furniture and Ammunition shall be Forfeited One moiety to the King the other to the Seizer Prosecutor or Informer p. 344 His Majesty His Heirs or Successors or any Four or more of the Commissioners of the Customs under their Hands and Seals may Appoint in every Port within this Kingdom Meeters Weighers or Measurers of the said Coals and Culm who upon the unlading of any such Ship or Vessel shall deliver a Certificate to the Collector of the said Duties of the sorts and quantity of Coals and Culm measured or weighed and delivered from any such Ship or Vessel under the penalty of 100 l. p 345 346 And in case there was on Board a greater Number of Chalders or Tons of Coals and Culm than for which the Duty had been answered and paid there shall be paid for every Chalder or Ton so concealed over and above the Duty the sum of 10 s. under penalty of Attaching and Detaining such Ship or Vessel till payment thereof and of selling the said Ship or Vessel in case all the said Duties for such concealed Coals and Culm be not paid with costs and charges for such Attaching or Selling rendring the Overplus Pag. 346 Provided That if the Importer shall within 6 days after the delivery of such Ship or Vessel and before her departure out of Port give in his Post Entry and pay the whole Duty for the Surplusage the said penalty shall be discharged p. 347 The Officers for receiving the said Duties and for weighing and measuring such Coals and Culm shall in every such Port and Place Enter down in Books and Account of the Duties so paid or received and of the payments and disbursements of the same and the Number of Chalders and Tuns so Imported Landed and Unladen ib. There shall be allowed to every Master or Owner of any such Ship or Vessel Three Months time for payment of the said Duty giving such security for the same as the Collector or chief Officer of the Port or Place shall approve of with an allowance after the rate of 10 per Cent. per An. for prompt payment And if any of the Coals or Culm for which the Duty shall be once paid or secured be again Exported to any other place of this Kingdom there shall be no further Duty paid for the same And if any of the Coals for which the Duty shall be so once paid or secured be afterwards carried beyond Sea an allowance out of the Over-sea Duties or Repayment shall be made of so much as was before paid for the same Coals and Culm p. 348 Provided That if any person be Prosecuted for any thing done in Execution of this Act he may Plead the General Issue and give this Act in Evidence And if a Virdict pass for the Defendant or the Plaintiff be Nonsuit or forbear Prosecution the Defendant shall have Treble Costs p. 349 An Abstract of the Act for the better Payment of Inland Bills of Exchange By 9 10 W. 3. c. 17. ENacted That after 24 June 1698. All
Merchants Names and the Marks of the Goods and Answer made upon Oath concerning the same on forfeiture of 100 l. 14 Car. 2. p. 210. Before they depart out of Port to give a Content in Writing under their Hand upon Oath of their Lading c. on forfeiture of 100 l. 14 Car. 2. p 211 Vide Masters of Ships If any Commission or Warrant Officer having charge of any Ship shall Import Alamodes or Lustrings he shall over and above the Forfeitures and Penalties of the Law be ipso facto incapable of serving his Majesty 9 10 W. 3. p. 699. Car ds called Playing Cards Cards prohibited to be Imported 3 Edw. 4. c. 4. Wooll Cards prohibited to be Imported 14 Car. 2. p. 314. Cardwire Cardwire prohibited to be Imported 13 14 Car. 2. c. 19. p. 314. 2 W. M. p. 204. Carpets of all sorts Imported to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. Carpets Value more than the same are Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 255. Catlings and Lutestrings Imported Catlings and Lute-strings to pay Additional Impost 18 d. for every Gross more than the same are Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 255. Cattle Cattle Sheep Swine Beef Pork and Bacon Prohibited to be Imported except 600 Head of Cattle yearly from the Isle of Man to be Landed in the Port of Chester 18 Car. 2. p. 52 54. 20 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 55 to 63. 32 Car. 2. p. 6. A Common Nusance Goods Ship and Tackle Forfeited If Seized within a year moiety of Sale to the Poor moiety to the Informer Breeding and Feeding of Cattle encouraged by 3 4 W. M c. 8. p. 263. Note That Bacon may be Imported by 5 W. M p. 79. paying 4 d. per Pound Additional Impost by the 4 5 W. M. p. 255. Cheese Prohibited to be Imported from Ireland Cheese 32 Car. 2. p. 10. Cheese may be Exported free 3 4 W. M. p 264. Chocolate Ready made Chocolate Rated to pay for every Pound 1 s. vide Transport Service 6 7 W. 3. p. 334. Cinamon Cinamon Vide Nutmegs Title Transport Service Cloves Cloves Vide Nutmegs Title Transport Service Clay vide Tobacco Pipe Clay Clothes Clothes No Clothes made beyond the Sea shall be brought into the Kingdom of England 11 12 Edw. 3. c. 3. 4 Edw. 4. c. 1. sect 7. Coals Exported from New Castle upon Tyne to any other Port of this Kingdom Coals to pay for every Chalder 1 s. Book of Rates Artic. xxvij Coals Transported in English Shipping and Navigation for His Majesties Plantations to pay per Chalder New Castle Measure 1 s. 8 d. And for the Chalder London Measure 1 s. in full of all Custom Security to be given for the Landing them in the said Plantations 15 Car. 2. c. 7. p 76. Coals brought into Thames to pay 18 d. per Chalder or Tun from 29 September 1687 to 1700. for building and finishing Paul's Church 1 Jac. 2. c. 15. p 99. Coals or Culm Imported into the Port of London Coals and Culm or Members thereof to pay perpetually 4 d. per Chalder Metage and after September 1700. 6 d. per Chalder more and 6 d. per Ton from September 1700. for 50 years to be paid by Owner of Vessel and collected according to the 19 Car. 2. c. 3. Towards 4 l. per Cent. per Ann. to London Orphans 5 6 W. M p. 200. Coals Exported for Foreign Parts in English Bottoms to pay only 3 s. per Chalder Customs and in Foreign Bottoms to pay only 10 s. per Chalder Customs for 5 years from 29 September 1695. 6 7 W. 3. p. 464. Coals Imported from Scotland or any part beyond the Seas to pay for 5 years from 15 May 1698. 5 s. per Ton each Ton qt 20 Hundred Weight Averdupoiz for Coals usually Sold by Weight And for the like Imported Coals usually Sold by Measure 7 s. 6 d. per Chalder each Chalder being 36 Bushels Winchester Measure to be paid by the Importer 9 10 W. 3. p. 340 341. For all Coals Shipped or Water born in order to be Shipped and laid on Board any Ship or Vessel to be carried by Sea and which shall be so carried by Sea from any Port of this Kingdom to any other Port thereof the Sum of 5 s. per Chalder if usually Sold by Measure and 3 s. 4 d. per Tun if usually Sold by Weight to be paid at Importation p. 341. Culm water born in order to be Shipped within this Kingdom or brought into the same 1 s. per Chalder to be paid where Imported p. 342. The said Duties on Coals and Culm to be under the Management of the Commissioners of the Customs and to be Collected and Paid distinctly from all other Moneys the necessary Charge of Management excepted p. 343. Duties to be paid before Bulk broken c. on Penalty of Forfeiture of such Coals and Culm and also of the Ship c. p 344. Three Months time allowed for Payment of the Duty giving Security or 10 per Cent. per Annum to be allowed for Prompt Payment p. 348. If any of the Coals or Culm for which the Duty shall be so once Paid or Secured be again Exported to any other Place of this Kingdom no further Duty to be paid for the same ibid. If any of the Coals for which the Duty shall be so once Paid or Secured be afterwards carried beyond the Sea an Allowance out of the Over Sea Duties or Repayment shall be made of so much as was before paid for the same Coals or Culm ibid. Coast Goods carried in Strangers Bottoms Forfeited Coast Goods 5 Eliz. c. 5. sect 8. Cocoa Nuts vide Transport Service Cocoa Past vide Transport Service Cocquets to be taken out Cocquets and Certificates and Bond given with Security for Coast Goods 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 220. Cocquets and Certificates for Wooll to be Written on Paper and not Parchment and to be Signed by Three Officers 1 W. M. p. 458. And not obliterated or interlined 7 8 W. 3. p. 573. Coffee Coffee c. vide Transport Service Coin Coin Foreign Coin and Bullion Imported may be Landed by any Person without Warrant or Fee vide Table of Fees for the Port of London Rules for the Ports in general No Goldsmith or other Person shall transport or cause to be transported any molten Silver but what shall be first marked at Goldsmiths-Hall and a Certificate of Oath made before the Wardens of the said Company by the Owner of such molten Silver that the same is lawful Silver and that no part thereof was before melted the current Coin of this Realm nor Clippings thereof nor Plate wrought within this Kingdom And for any Person to offer any molten Silver to be markt and shall not
prove by such Oath and Witness as abovesaid such person to be seiz'd and detain'd until proof be made as aforesaid Officers of the Customs may seize all Silver shipt otherwise than as abovesaid 6 7 W. 3. c. 17. p. 433 434. Bullion seized on Ship-board and questioned whether English or Foreign the proof shall lie on the Owners that the same is Foreign p. 440. Bullion to be transported forfeited if not entred in the Name of the true Owner ibid. The King may Export or licence to be exported any quantity of Bullion not exceeding 700000 Ounces of Silver before the first day of January 1695. to pay his Forces ibid. After the last day of March 1696. No Person whatsoever shall Ship or cause to be Shipped any molten Silver or Bullion either in Bars Ingots or any other form whatsoever without a Certificate from the Court of Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London that Oath hath been made before them by the Owner of the said Bullion and likewise by two or more credible Witnesses that the said Bullion and every part thereof is Foreign Bullion and no part thereof was the Coin of this Kingdom or Clippings thereof or Plate wrought within this Kingdom which Certificate is to be entred in a Book kept for that purpose by the said Court and such Certificate shall be produced to the Commissioners of the Customs before any Cocquet be granted for Exporting of such Bullion 7 8 W. 3. c. 19. p. 460 461. Any Officer of the customs or any other Person may seize any Bullion whatsoever that shall be Shipt without Oath Certificate and Entry as is before provided as Forfeited one moiety to the King the other moiety to the Seizer And the Owner or Proprietor of such Bullion shall Forfeit double the value thereof one moiety to the King and the other to such Person that shall Sue for the same to be recovered with Costs of Suit by Action of Debt c. wherein no Priviledge c. shall be allowed And the Captain or Master of such Vessel if belonging to a Subject who knowingly permits such Bullion to be put on Board shall Forfeit to such Person as shall Sue for the same the Sum of 200 l. And if the Ship belong to His Majesty then beside the said Sum of 200 l. the Captain shall also Forfeit his Imployment and be made uncapable of any other p. 461 462. Every Commissioner or Officer of the Customs who shall grant any Cocquet for Exporting of any Bullion otherwise than according to the Directions of this Act shall Forfeit 200 l. and be made uncapable of any Office of Trust whatsoever ibid. In case any Seizure be made or Action be brought for any of the Forfeitures incurr'd by this Act and question shall arise whether the Bullion in question be Foreign or not the proof shall be on the part of the Owner or Proprietor and unless he proves it Foreign Bullion and that no part thereof was the Coin Clippings or Plate of this Kingdom it shall be adjudged to be Forfeited Bullion by this Act. p. 462 463. Provided this Act shall not Extend to Prohibit the Exportation of such Bullion Gold or Silver as shall be licenced by His Majesty to be Exported before the last day of January 1696. not exceeding in value Two hundred thousand pounds Sterling for payment of His Majesties Forces p. 463. Foreign Coin or Bullion of Gold or Silver may be Exported without paying any Duty or Fee for the same Entry thereof being first made in the Custom-house 15 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 77. Coinage Encouraged vide Coynage Coleseed Imported vide Hempseed Commodities of the Streights and Levant Seas or East-India Commodities of the Streights c. may be Imported in English Shipping and three Fourths English Mariners from the usual places of Lading though they be not of the growth of the place 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 13. Commodities of the Growth Of Europe Production or Manufacture of Europe not to be carried to any of His Majesties Plantations but directly from England in English Shipping 15 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 7. Commissioners and Officers of the Customs to be Sworn and when and how Commissioners and Officers of Customs 6 W. M. c. 1. p. 6 7. The Oath to be Certified at Quarter Sessions p. 8. vide 7 8 W. 3. c. 27. p. 551. Commissioners for Executing the Act made 1 W. M. c. 32. p. 460. for the better preventing the Exportation of Wooll c. Composition of Seizures not to be made for less than one Third part of the appraised value Compositions of Seizures on loss of Office 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 230. Copper called Rose-Brick Copper Copper Coin and all Cast Copper to pay Additional Impost for every Hundred weight 7 s. 6 d. more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 256. Copper part wrought as Plates Bars Rods or Raised to pay Additional Impost for every Hundred weight 12 s. 6 d. more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates Ibid. Copper fully wrought Imported to pay Additional Impost for every Hundred weight 17 s. 6 d. more than is now paid for the same Ibid. Copper Metal of English Ore only Copper Metal may be Exported 5 6. W. M. p. 298 Copper Bars that have been or shall be Imported into England Copper Bars may be Exported and Drawback all Duties Saving the half Subsidy 9 10 W. 3. p. 518. Copper Wire vide Wire Coral Beads and all Polished Coral Imported Coral Beads to pay Additional Impost 20 l. for every 100 l. Value more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 256. If Exported within Three Years after Importation may Draw back this Duty by Debentures p. 268. Corants of Turkey and all Turkey Commodities Corants Imported to be Imported in English built Ships and no other 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 8. Corants Imported which by 2 W. M. p. 203. is Charged to pay an Impost Duty of 5 l. for every 100 l. Value is after 25 March 1693. to pay 50 s. and no more for every 100 l. value over and above the Rates Charged thereon in the said Book of Rates 4 5 W M. p. 270. Corants Exported Corants Exported to Draw back by Debentures all the Subsidy except 18 d. per Hundred to the English and 22 d. ½ per Hundred to the Stranger Book of Rates Art vi Cordage ready wrought Imported Cordage to pay Impost for every Hundred weight 5 s. over and above what the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 209. Corn in what Ships to be Imported Corn. 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p 8. Corn of the Growth of Scotland Imported from thence in Scotch built Ships not liable to pay Aliens Duty 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p.
The Duty laid on Earthen and Stone Bottles and on all Earthen Ware Imported by the 6 7 W. 3. p. 444. and by 7 8 W. 3. p. 660. shall cease determine and be no longer payable 9 10 W. 3. p. 797. Eastland Trade Encouraged Eastland Trade 25 Car. 2. p. 193. Liberty to Trade to and from Sweden Denmark and Norway East India Goods may be Imported in English Shipping and Navigation East India Goods from the usual places of Lading though they be not of the Growth of the place 12 Car. 2. c. 18 p. 13. East India and China Manufactures except Indigo to pay Impost Duty 20 l. for every 100 l. value thereof 2 W. M. p. 200. East India Company Vide Act for Setling the Trade to the East Indies 9 10 W. 3. p. 715 757 761. Persons Trading to East Indies except in Company shall enter their Goods they Export in a Book before Lading with the Ship and Masters Name upon Oath or Solemn Affirmation before Trustees or Directors p. 769. On Forfeiture of the Goods Exported or designed to be Exported and the Proceed thereof and double the value p. 771. No Company or particular person shall Trade to the East Indies before Security given to the Commissioners of the Customs That all the Goods to be laden by or for them in the Indies shall be brought to England without breaking Bulk except c. p. 771 772. All Goods Imported by the Company or other Traders to the East Indies East India Goods to be sold openly by Inch of Candle on pain of Forfeiting the same or the value thereof p. 772. An Additional Duty of 5 per Cent. of the real value laid on all East India Goods Imported after 29 September 1698. by any persons Trading pursuant to the said Act to be paid and imployed as therein directed p. 777 778. Security to be given to the Commissioners of his Majesties Customs before Landing for payment of the said Additional Duty of 5 per Cent. as soon as the Goods shall be sold And Goods landed before due Entry and Duty secured or without Warrant shall be forfeited p. 779. All Wrought Silks Imported from the East Indies or Persia after 29 September 1698. to pay an Additional Duty of 1 s. 10 d. per pound at 16 Ounces Averdupoiz over and above all other Duties payable for the same p. 782. Eight per Cent. allowed on Impost on Wines for defect Eight per Cent. Eight per Cent. allowed for Waste on Impost Duty on Tobacco Imported and also 8 per Cent. for paying the Impost Duty on Tobacco within 6 Months from the time of Importation Vide Allowances Elephants Teeth Imported to pay Additional Impost 10 l. for every 100 l. value Elephants Teeth more than the same are Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 257. Emeralds Vide Diamonds English Master and Mariners are understood to be any of His Majesties Subjects of England English Master Ireland and His Plantations and no others 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 217. Entries of Goods in Custom Books to be in the Owners Name Entries in the Custom Books 1 Eliz. c. 11. Sect. 6. Entries of Ships Inwards to be made by the Captain Entries of Ships Master or Purser or other person taking Charge of the Voyage and a Content in Writing to be given of the Marks Numbers c. of the Goods upon Oath 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 210 211. Entries of Ships Outwards for Foreign parts to be made in the Custom House Books by the Captain Master or Purser c. before any Goods or Merchandize are laid on Board and before they depart shall give a Content in Writing under his or their hands of their full Lading 1 Eliz. c. 11. Sect. 4. 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 211. Entries of Ships intending for the Trade of Africa to be made 15 days before Clearing 9 10 W. 3. p. 505. F. Fees for Goods Exported or Imported to be such as were taken in the 4th Year of King James Fees and Recompences until such time as the said Fees shall be otherwise Setled by Authority of Parliament 12 Car. 2. c. 4. p. 8. 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 239. 4 5 W. M. c. 5. p. 274. 6 W. 3. p. 6. 6 7 W. 3. c. 7. p. 345 346. Felony for Exporting Wooll Repealed Felony 7 8 W. 3. p. 572. Fins viz. Whale Fins Fins Caught and Imported in Ships belonging to England no Custom to be paid Provided the Ship was Victualled in England 25 Car. 2. p. 187. If Caught and Imported in Ships belonging to the English Plantations to pay Customs 50 s. per Ton. p. 188. Of Foreign Fishing to pay 18 l. per Ton Custom ibid. Caught and Imported by Ships belonging to the Greenland Company to pay 3 d per pound over c. Of Foreign Fishery or others not of the said Company to pay 6 d. per pound 9 10 W. 3. p. 798. to be paid by Four equal Quarterly payments or be abated 6¼ per Cent. p. 799. Fir-Timber may not be brought from the Netherlands or Germany Fir-Timber on Forfeiture of Ship and Goods 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 233. Fish taken by English may be Transported in English Ships Custom-free Fish 12 Car. 2. c. 4. p. 7. Fish Caught and Cured by the people of Scotland and Imported from thence in Scotch built Ships not to pay Aliens Duty 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 14. vide Aliens Duty Fish may be Exported from any of His Majesties Dominions into any of the Ports of the Mediterranean in English Shipping c. 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 240. No Fresh Herring Fresh Codd or Haddock Coal-fish or Gul-fish to be Imported but in English built Ships the Master and Three Fourths of the Men English and which hath been taken by such Ships and not bought of any Strangers born or out of any Strangers Bottoms on Forfeiture of the Goods and Ship 15 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 80. Salted or dried Fish Imported in any other Ship or Vessel than what is English built c. and not having been taken by such Ships c. to pay by way of Custom and Impost as followeth viz. For Cod Fish the barrel 5 s. The Last qt 12 Barrels 3 l. The hundred qt 6 Score 10 s. Goal Fish the hundred qt 6 Score 5 s. Ling the hundred qt 6 Score 1 l. White Herring the Last qt 12 Barrels 1 l. 16 s. Haddocks the Barrel 2 s. Gul Fish the Barrel 2 s. Fish called Ling Herring Cod or Pilchard fresh or salted dryed or bloated or any Salmon Eeles or Congers taken by any Foreigners Aliens to this Kingdom prohibited to be Imported on forfeiture of the same to any person seizing one half to the poor the other half to the seizer 18 Car. 2. p. 53. Fish called Stock Fish and live Eeles may be Imported 32 Car.
the Book of Rates and no more Book of Rates p. 22. 1. Glass voc Glass Drinking Glasses and other Glass and all Manufactures of Glass except Rhenish and Muscovia Window Glass Imported to pay Impost 3 s. for every 20 s. value thereof above what the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 208. 2. Glass Bottles and Bottle Works containing Quarts or so reputed Flint Glass Bottles excepted Imported to pay a Duty of 12 d. per Dozen over and above all such Customs and Duties as are already payable for such Commodities 6 7 W. 3. p. 444. Continued by 7 8 W. 3. p. 627 to 630. 3 For all pint Bottles or Bottle Works or so reputed Flint Glass Bottles excepted Imported to pay a Duty of 6 d. per Dozen p. 445. And so proportionable for such Glass Bottles of greater or lesser measure p. 446. 4. For all Flint Glass Bottles and all Flint Glass Works and all sorts of Glass Plates Imported to pay 20 l. for every 100 l. of the true and real value of the same p. 446. 5. For all Window Glass Imported to pay 10 l. for every 100 l. of the true and real value thereof p. 447. 6. For all other sorts of Glasses Glass Works and Glass Wares of what nature or kind soever not herein before particularly Charged which shall be Imported to pay 15 l. for every 100 l. of the true and real value of the same p. 446. 7. The Value of the said Goods to be esteemed upon the Oath of the Merchant p. 449. 8. If any of the said Goods shall be Exported the Merchant may draw back the whole Duty by Debentures p. 456. 9. From and after 1 August 1698. one Moiety or half part of the above-said Duties for and upon the said Glass and Glass wares Imposed by 6 7 W. 3. p. 444. shall cease determine and be no longer payable 9 10 W. 3. p. 797. 10. Such Glass or Glass-wares for which the whole Duty by the said Act shall have been paid and shall be Exported before 1 Decemb. 1698. the said whole Duties shall be repaid p. 800 And any Glass or Glass Wares which shall be Exported after 1 Dec. 1698. one Moiety only of the said former Duties shall be drawn back or allowed to the Exporter p. 801. Goats Hair Goats hair called Carmenia Wooll Imported to pay Additional Impost for every pound 4 d. more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 258. Goats Hair of any other sort Imported to pay Additional Impost for every pound 2 d. more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates ib. Gold and Silver Imported from Africa Gold and Silver may be Landed without Entry or Declaration or Duty 9 10 W. 3. p. 518. Gold and Silver Thread and Wire Gold and Silver Thread and Wire counterfeit Imported to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 258. Prohibited to be Imported after 24 July 1698. 9 10 W. 3. p. 658. Vide Silver Manufacture 1. Goods not Rated Goods not Rated to pay ad Valorem the Custom to be Levyed according to the Value upon the Oath of the Merchant vide Book of Rates p. 51. 2. No Goods shall be Laden or Discharged Goods to be Laden or discharged in the Day-time but in the Day-light and in open place 1 Eliz. c. 11. Sect. 2 3. Not to be Shipt before the Subsidy Custom or other Duties be paid 12 Car. 2. c. 4. p. 5. 3. Goods of any Merchant being born Denizen taken by Enemies or Pyrates Goods lost c. or perished in any Ship for which all Duties Outwards are paid upon due proof the like quantity to be Ship'd out free p. 6. 4. No Goods to be Imported into Goods to and from the Plantations or Exported out of any the English Plantations in Asia Africa or America but in English or Irish Vessels or in Vessels of the said Plantations and the Master and Three Fourths of the Mariners English 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 1 2. 7 8 W. 3. p 496. 5. No Goods of the Growth c. of Asia Africa or America may be Imported into England Ireland Wales Guernsey or Jersey or Town of Berwick in any other Ships or Vessels but such as do belong only to the people of England or Ireland Wales or Berwick or of the English Plantations and whereof the Master and Three Fourths at least of the Mariners are English under the Forfeiture of Ship and Goods 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 4. 7 8 W. 3. p. 496. Except Prize Ships belonging to English Men c. ibid. 6. No Goods of Foreign Growth which are to be brought into England c. in English Shipping or other Shipping c. shall be Shipped or brought from any other Place or Country but only from those of their said Growth c. or from those Ports where they can only or are or usually have been first Shipped for Transportation and from no other Place or Country on forfeiture of Ship and Goods 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 5. 7. No Goods of the Growth c. of Muscovy or of any the Countries Dominions or Territories to the Great Duke of Muscovy or Russia belonging no sorts of Masts Timber or Boards no Foreign Salt Pitch Tar Rozin Hemp or Flax Raizins Figs Prunes Olive Oyl no sorts of Corn or Grain Sugar Potashes Wines Vinegar or Spirits called Aqua vitae or Brandy Wine shall from and after 1 Apr. 1661. be Imported into England Ireland Wales or Town of Berwick upon Tweed in any Ships but such as belong to the People thereof or of some of them and Navigated with English Mariners And no Corants nor Commodities of Turkey to be Imported in any Ship but which is of English Built and Navigated as aforesaid 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 8. 8. Except only such Foreign Ships and Vessels as are of the Built of that Country of which the said Goods are the Growth c. respectively or of such Port where the said Goods can only be or most usually are first Shipped for Transportation and whereof the Master and Three Fourths of the Mariners at least are of the said Country or Place under the Penalty and Forfeiture of Ship and Goods 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 9. 9. Sundry Goods lyable to pay Aliens Duties Goods lyable to pay Aliens Duty if Imported in any other Ship than which doth truly belong to England Ireland Wales or Town of Berwick and Navigated with the Mariners thereof as aforesaid viz. Wines of the Growth of France or Germany all sorts of Masts Timber or Boards all Foreign Salt Pitch Tar Rosin Hemp Flax Raizins Figs Prunes Olive Oyls all sorts of Corn or Grain Sugar Potashes Spirits commonly called Brandy Wine or
Aqua vitae Wines of the Growth of Spain Canaries or Portugal Madera or Western Islands all Goods of Muscovy or Russia and all Corants and Turkey Commodities Imported in any other than English Built Shipping c. p. 10. 10. Goods of and from Scotland viz. Corn Salt and Fish and Seal Oyl of and from Russia not lyable to pay Aliens Duty p. 14. 11. Goods of the Growth of Spain Goods of Spain c. Portugal or Western Islands or their Plantations may be Imported by any the People of England c. from Spain Portugal c. in English Shipping p. 14. 12. Goods for which Customs are payable shall not be conveyed away without Entry and Agreement for the Duties 12 Car. 2. c. 19. p. 20. No Goods intended to be Exported shall be laid on Board before the Ship is Entred Outwards 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 211. 13. Goods may be brought on Shore by Officers Goods prohibited or uncustomed except Jewels if the Ship be Outward bound and if Inward bound all small parcels of fine Goods or other Goods for which the Duties were not compounded for within 20 days after the first Entry of the Ship may be brought a Shore and secured until Duties paid unless the Officers of the Customs shall see just cause to allow a longer time and the Officers may stay on Board till the Goods be Discharged p. 214. 14. Goods concealed found after Clearing the Ship the Master or other Person taking charge of the Ship forfeits 100 l. p. 215. 15. Goods Waterborn are not to be Landed by any Wharfinger c. but in the Presence of some Officer of the Customs thereunto appointed nor at hours and times not appointed by Law forfeiture 100 l. p. 218. 16. Goods taken in from the Shore into any Bark Hoy Lighter Barge Wherry or Boat to be carryed Aboard any Ship Outward bound for Parts beyond the Seas or Laden or taken in from or out of any Ship coming in from Foreign Parts without a Warrant and Officer such Bark Hoy Lighter Barge or Boat shall be forfeited and the Master c. of the Ship Inwards knowing and consenting shall forfeit the Value of the Goods so Unship'd p. 219. And the Porters or other Persons assisting in the Shipping off or carrying away such Goods upon Examination and due Proof may by Justice of Peace be committed or bound to the Good Behaviour till discharged by Lord Treasurer c. p. 219. 17. Goods Landed from Port to Port without Warrant or Sufferance confiscated p. 220. 18. Goods secretly conveyed on Board any Ship and Transported before the Custom be paid forfeit double the Value computed according to the Book of Rates except for Coals which so secretly Exported shall pay double the Custom and Duty p. 222. 19. Goods Damaged for which Allowance is made Inwards the same to be Abated upon Debentures when Exported p. 223. 20. Goods Ship'd by Certificate and Relanded in England Wales or Berwick unless in case of Distress to save the Goods from perishing and making it known to the Officers no Allowance shall be made and the Goods or Value forfeited p. 224. 21. Goods coming out or going to Scotland by Land to pass thro' Berwick or Carlisle and there to Enter and Pay the Duty on forfeiture of the Goods or Value p. 225. 22. Goods to be Ship'd and Landed at lawful places except Fish taken by his Majesties Subjects Sea Coal Stone and Beastials Outwards Fish taken by his Majesties Subjects Bestials and Salt Inwards on forfeiture of the Goods p. 227 228. 23. Goods prohibited to be Imported from the Netherlands or Germany viz. No sort of Wines other than Rhenish no sort of Spicery Grocery Tobacco Potashes Tar Salt Rozin Deal-Boards Fir-Timber or Olive-Oyl shall be Imported into England Wales or Berwick from the Netherlands or Germany upon any pretence whatsoever in any sort of Ships or Vessels whatsoever upon Penalty of the loss of all the said Goods as also of the Ship and Furniture p. 233 24. Spicery may be Imported from any Parts beyond the Seas in English Ships c. 6 7 W. 3. p. 335. 25. Goods not to be illegally detained by the Officers of the Customs c. 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 239. 26. Goods Exported to any part of the Mediterranean Sea beyond Malaga or Imported from thence in any Ship that hath not two Decks and doth carry less than 16 Guns mounted with two Men for each Gun c. shall pay One per Cent. over and above the Rates and Duties of Subsidy of Tonnage and Poundage p. 240. Fish may be carried to the Mediterranean Sea from any of his Majesties Dominions in any English Ship and if one Moiety of the Lading be Fish any Wares or Merchandize may be Imported in the same Ship for that Voyage without paying any other Duties of Tonnage or Poundage than were heretofore accustomed p. 240. 27. Goods ●oc French Goods vide French Goods 28. Goods for Africa Goods Exported from and after 24 June 1698. from England or from any of His Majesties Plantations in America to and for the Coast of Africa between Cape Mount and the Cape of Good Hope to pay 10 l per Centum ad Valorem to and for the use of the African Company 9 10 W. 3. p. 505. 29. Goods and Merchandize Exported from England to America and from thence Exported for the Coast of Africa to be Valued at no more than the real Cost in England 9 10 W. 3. p. 506. 30. The like duty of 10 l. per Cent. ad Valorem to be paid for Goods Exported to the Coast of Africa between Cape Blancho and Cape Mount and also for all Goods Imported from the said Places into England or into His Majesties Plantations in America 10 per Cent. ad Valorem Redwood excepted which is to pay only 5 l. per Centum ad Valorem 9 10 W. 3. p. 509 510. 31. Goods formerly Exported and paid Duty for the Coast of Africa if lost at Sea the Duty to be Allowed upon any other Ship which the Proprietor shall send to the said Coast p. 515. 32. Goods Returned may be again Exported without payment of further Duty p. 516. 33. Goods Foreign Coins or other Merchandizes how to be Entred and Exported for the East Indies 9 10 W. 3. p. 768 769. 34. Goods Imported from the East Indies to be Sold by Inch of Candle p. 772. vide East Indies Governour of the Plantations to take Bond for Ships coming from England or Governor of Plantations other Places that have not Certificate of Bond given in England c. 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 3 12 17. 15 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 73. 22 23 Car. 2. c. 26. p. 291. 7 8 W. 3. p. 498 499 504. 9 10 W. 3. p. 519. Grocery may not be Imported from the Netherlands or Germany Grocery on Forfeiture of Ship and Goods 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 233.
Grocery Wares and Drugs other than Pepper and Licoris which are particularly Charged and also except Corrants Sugar Tobacco Mace Cinamon Nutmegs and Cloves Imported to pay Impost for every 100 l. Value 10 l. 2 W. M. p. 203. Raisons to pay Impost but 5 per Cent. and Corrants 2½ per Cent. by 4 5 W. M. p. 269 270. Gunpowder when the same doth not exceed the Price of 5 l. the Barrel Gunpowder may be Transported 12. Car. 2. c. 4. p. 10. Gunpowder or any sort of Arms or Ammunition may be Prohibited by His Majesty to be Exported ibid. Gunpowder Arms and other Ammunition and Utensils of War may not be Imported without Licence 1 Jac. 2. p. 67 68. Greenland Trade Encouraged by an Act made the 25 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 187. Greenland Continued by 6 W. M. p. 5. and by 8 9 W. 3. p. 313. Greenland Trade Incorporated 4 5 W. M. p. 408. The Greenland Company are excepted from Fishing in the Seas belonging to their Majesties Colonies and Plantations in America p. 410. Their Ships from 1 May 1693. till 1 October 1707. may be Navigated with the Master and One third of the Mariners English and yet pay no more Custom than if Navigated with Three fourths English the Ship to Proceed from and Victual in England p. 424 425 426. The said Company are not to be Charged with the Payment of any Duty for any Oyl Blubber or Whale Fins which shall be Caught and Imported into this Kingdom by any Ships or Vessels belonging to the said Company 7 8 W. 3 p. 720. Altered as to whale Fins which are to pay 3 d. for every Pound Taken Caught and Imported by Ships belonging to the Company Established for the Greenland Trade And by other Ships 6 d. for every Pound 9 10 W. 3. p. 798. H. Hair Buttons Hair Buttons and all other Foreign Buttons whatsoever are Prohibited to be Imported 4 5 W. M. p. 322. Hemp Rough Imported to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. Value Hemp. more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 258. Hemp or Flax Hemp or Flax from Ireland and all the Production thereof as Thread Yarn and Linen of the Growth and Manufacture of Ireland may be Imported into England directly from Ireland by Natives of England or Ireland free from all Customs and Impositions whatsoever upon Certificate and Oath made of the Truth thereof 7 8 W. 3. p. 757. Hempseed Hemp-seed c. Coleseed and Rapeseed Imported to pay Impost Duty for every Last 4 l. above what the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 207. Hempseed Oyl Hemp-seed Oyl Rape Oyl and other Seed Oyl Imported to pay Impost Duty for every Ton 8 l. 2 W. M. p. 202. Herrings vide Fish Hides Tanned may be Exported Hides vide Leather Hides Raw not to be Transported 14 Car. 2 c. 7. p. 137. Forfeiture 500 l. and disabled to Trade in Leather Hides of all sorts Dressed and Undressed except Buff and Losh Imported to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. Value more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 258. For every Buff Hide Imported to Pay Additional Impost 2 s. more than the same is Charged in the Book of Rates p. 258. For every Losh Hide Imported to pay Additional Impost 1 s. more than the same is Charged in the Book of Rates p. 258. Hinderlands Hinderlands All whited Hinderlands Imported from the East Countries under the Breadth of Three Quarters and Half quarter of a Yard to pay as Narrow East Countrey Linen 4 5 W. M. p. 271. vide Linen Hops Imported to pay Impost Duty for every Hundred weight 20 s. over and above what the same are Charged with in the Book of Rates Mops. 2 W. M. p. 202. Horses may be carried in English Shipping to the English Plantations from Scotland or Ireland 15 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 72. Horses Mares and Geldings Horses Mares and Geldings may be Transported to any Parts beyond the Seas in Amity with His Majesty paying for each Horse Mare or Gelding 5 s. Custom and no more 22 Car. 2. c. 13. p. 184. Hundred or Place suffering Wooll to be Exported Hundred or Place Forfeits 20 l. if the Wooll so Exported be under the Value of 10 l. if of greater Value then Treble the Value as also Treble Costs of Suit 7 8 W. 3. p. 574. 9 10 W. 3. p 671. Hull Priviledged in Shipping and Landing of Goods Hull 1 Eliz. c. 11. 14 Car. 2. p. 218 226. I. Jewels vide Diamonds Imbroidery Prohibited to be Imported 14 Car. 2. c. 13. p. 267. Imbroidery Importers of Wine Defrauding His Majesty Forfeit the Goods and are liable to pay the Impost Duty 1 Jac. 2. p. 15. 1. Impost on Wines Impost Duty on Wines and Vinegar Granted by 1 Jac. 2. c. 3. p. 11. for 8 Years from 24 June 1685. viz. For every Ton of French Wine and Vinegar 8 l. p. 12. For every Ton of Spanish and other Wine 12 l. p. 12. The Duties to be paid before Landing or Security to be given with Sureties to be Approved of by the Officers intrusted with the Customs at 3 Payments viz. at 3 6 and 9 Months from the Date p. 13. Allowance of 10 per Cent. per Annum for Ready Money with other Allowances and Abatements by the Act of Tunnage and Poundage and 8 per Cent. for Damage which may happen in the Cellar p. 16. No part of the Duty to be Repaid or Security Lessened on Exportation p. 17. Continued to 24 June 1696. by 2 W. M. ses 2. p. 224. Continued to 24 June 1698. by 4 5 W. M. p. 376. Continued to 29 September 1701. by 7 8 W. 3. p. 324. Continued to 1 August 1706. by 8 9 W. 3. p. 314. 2. Impost on Tobacco Impost on Tobacco Granted by 1 Jac. 2. c. 4. p. 23. for eight Years Viz. Tobacco of English Plantations 3 d. per Pound p. 24. Spanish or Foreign Tobacco 6 d per Pound p. 25. Continued to 24 June 1696. by 2 W. M. ses 2. p. 225. Continued to 24 June 1698. by 4 5 W. M. p. 377. Continued to 29 September 1701. by 7 8 w. 3. p. 325. The Duty to be Collected according to the Method directed by the said Act. 7 8 w. 3. p 328. Continued to 1 August 1706. by 8 9 W. 3. p. 316. vide Tobacco 3. Impost on East India Goods c. Impost on East India Goods and Manufactures and upon all Wrought Silks and other Goods c. Granted by 2 W. M. p. 199. from 25 December 1690. to 10 November 1695. Duties to be Levied according to Value of Goods
in the Book of Rates and where not Rated according to the Importers Oath p. 212. to be paid by Four equal Quarterly Payments on Security or have 10 per Cent. per Annum abated for Ready Money p. 212. Continued to 10 November 1697. by 4 5 W. M. p. 378. Continued to 29 September 1701. by 7 8 W. 3. p. 327. Continued to 1 August 1706. by 8 9 W. 3 p. 317. 4. Additional Impositions on sundry Goods c. Additional Impositions on sundry Goods and Merchandize Imported between the 1 March 1692. and 1 March 1696. 4 5 W. M p. 251. Duties to be Levied according to Value c. ut Supra in Impost on East India Goods c. Continued till 17 May 1697. by 8 9 W. 3. p. 160. Continued till 1 August 1706. p. 319. A Proviso to observe Alterations made by other Acts. p. 320. 5. Impost on Sundry Goods viz. Impost Duties on Coffee c. Additional Duties upon Coffee Tea Chocolate and Spices for the Transport Service for the Reduction of Ireland 6 7 W. 3. p. 331. for Three years from 1 May 1695. Continued from 1 May 1698. to 1 May 1701. by 9 10 W. 3. p. 353 354. vide Transport Service 6. Impost on Glass wares Granted by the 6 7 W. 3. for Five years Impost on Glass c. from 29 Sept. 1695. p. 443 444. Continued and made perpetual by 7 8 W. 3. p. 658. A moiety of the Duties laid by the said Acts on Glass to cease from 1 Aug. 1698. 9 10 W. 3. p. 797. 7. Impost on Salt Vide Laws of Excise Incle unwrought Imported Incle unwrought to pay Additional Impost one moiety more than what is now paid for the same 4 5 W. M. p. 263. India Linen Vide Callicoes Indico and other Commodities of English Plantations Indico not to be Transported thence but to English Plantations or to the Kingdom of England 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 15. 22 23 Car. 2. c. 26. p. 288. Not to be unladen in any Port in Europe but in England Wales or Berwick p. 290. Indico of Foreign Plantations not being of the Growth of any of the Dominions or Plantations belonging to the Crown of England Imported to pay Additional Impost for every Pound 4 d. more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 259. Indico of the Growth of the Dominions or Plantations belonging to the Crown of England Imported to pay Additional Impost for every Pound 2 d. more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p 259. Insurance given or taken for Running Prohibited or Uncustomed Goods Insurance Incurs the Penalty of 500 l. 4 5 W. M. p. 388. Persons agreeing for Insuring or Conveying Goods Imported without paying Duties or Prohibited Goods or Receiving Prohibited Goods on Land or other Goods before Custom paid to Forfeit 500 l. p. 389. Insurer Conveyer or Manager of Fraud discovering to keep the Insurance Money or Reward and be discharged of Penalties and have half of the other Forfeitures And if the Party Insured make the discovery to recover back his Praemium and have one moiety of the others Forfeitures and be discharged of his own p. 390. How the said Penalties to be Recovered 8 9 W. 3. p. 661 662. 1. Iron Armor Bandeliers Iron c. and all sorts of Leather Manufacture may be Transported paying Customs for the same 12 Car. 2. c. 4. p. 9. 2. Iron Backs for Chimneys Vide Backs Iron wrought or unwrought 3. Iron wrought or unwrought or Cast except Bushel Iron Imported from any Foreign parts in any other Ship or Vessel than such as are English built and whereof the Master and Three Fourths of the Mariners at least are English to pay Impost Duty for every Ton 33 s. 2 W. M. p. 203. 4. And for every Ton of such Iron which shall be Imported in such English built Ship or Vessel so Navigated 23 s. over and above what the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates p. 203. 5. Iron Pots and Kettles Imported Iron Pots to pay Impost for every Iron Pot and Iron Kettle 1 s. 3 d. over and above what is Charged in the Book of Rates p. 205. 6. Iron Slit or Hammer'd into Rods Iron Slit. commonly known by the name of Rod-Iron to pay Impost for every Hundred weight 5 s. over and above what is Charged in the Book of Rates p. 205. 7. Iron Drawn or Hammer'd Iron less than 3 quarters of an Inch. less than Three quarters of an Inch Square and all other Iron Ware Manufactured to pay Impost for every Hundred weight 5 s. over and above what is charged in the Book of Rates p. 206. 8. Iron double or Harness Plate Iron Double or Harness Plate Imported to pay Impost for every Harness plate 1 s. 4 d. over and above what is charged in the Book of Rates p. 206. 9. Proviso That no Manufactured Iron or Iron Ware which is charged to pay by the Piece or Hundred weight shall be liable to pay the Duty of 33 s. or 23 s by the Ton. p. 207. 10. Iron from Ireland Iron and Iron Wares Imported from Ireland other than Swedish and Foreign Iron which by the 4 5 W. M. p. 259. were charged to pay Impost Duty are discharged of the Impositions and Duties laid upon the same 7 8 W. 3. p. 336. 11. Iron Copper on Mundick Metal Iron Copper or Mundick Metal of English Ore may be Exported except to France during the present War paying the Duties and Customs by Law payable for the same 5 6 W. M. p. 297. 12. Iron Wire Iron Wire Foreign of all sorts except Card Wire and all sorts of Iron Wire smaller than the Sorts commonly called Finefine and Superfine and all Wooll Cards or any other Wares made of Iron Wire which sorts of Iron Wire except as aforesaid may be Lawfully Imported to pay Impost Duty for every Hundred weight 22 s. 6. d. 2 W. M. p. 204. And also the Duty mentioned in the Book of Rates Juice of Liquoris Vide Liquoris Juries in Custom Causes to be the Kings Free-born Subjects Juries 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 223. A Jury of any other County than that where the Fact shall be Committed may Try Actions and Informations Commenced or Prosecuted by the Act made 7 8 W. 3. p. 577. for Preventing the Exportation of Wooll c. Justices of Peace have Power to punish those that abuse Officers Justices of Peace 12 Car. 2. c. 19 20. c. 34. p. 127. 14 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 140. 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 217 219 238. c. 13. p. 269. c. 18. p. 313 18 Car. 2. c. 2. p. 51 52. 22 23 Car. 2. c. 26. p. 283. To Certifie the
Months may Draw back the whole Duty by Debentures Book of Rates p. 27. 2 Linen Imported from any parts from whence the same may be by Law Imported other than Linen Cloth of the Manufacture of the Spanish Netherlands or of the Vnited Provinces not exceeding an English Ell and Half Quarter in Breadth to pay Impost Duty one moiety over and above what is already Imposed upon the same in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 201. 3 Linen Cloth of the Manufacture of the Spanish Netherlands or of the Vnited Provinces of the Breadth of Two Ells or upwards and under Three Ells to pay as much more as what the same is charged with in the Book of Rates ibid. And of the Breadth of Three Ells or upwards Treble as much as what the same is charged with in the Book of Rates ibid. 4. Calicoes No Piece of the Breadth of 1 Yard ¼ shall exceed in Length 10 Yards and no Piece above that Breadth shall exceed 6 Yards vide Calicoes 4 5 W. M. p. 270. 5. All Linen of Prussia Polonia or any part of the East Country except Russia above the Breadth of Three Quarters and Half Quarter of a Yard to pay as Broad Germany Linen And all Whited Hinderlands from the same Countries under that Breadth to pay as Narrow East Country Linen 4 5 W. M. p. 271. 6. Borelaps not Exceeding 28 Inches ½ in Breadth nor 12 d. an English Ell in value shall be Entred ad valorem and pay all Duties accordingly 7 8 W. 3. p. 336. 7. Linen of and from Ireland Linen of and from Ireland may be Imported Free. Vide Hemp or Flax c. 7 8 W. 3. p. 757. 8. Linen of the Manufacture of Scotland Linen of Scotland commonly called by the name of Twill which shall be Imported or brought into England after 10 July 1698. for and during the term of Eight years from thence next ensuing to pay over and above all Impositions Duties and Charges already Imposed for every Hundred qt 120 Ells 10 s. 9 10 W. 3. p. 798. 9. And for all Scotch Ticking which shall be Imported or Brought in as aforesaid to pay for every Hundred qt 120 Ells 6 s. 8 d. 9 10 W. 3. p. 799. To be paid by the Importer by Four Quarterly payments with Security or have the Abatement of 10 per Cent. per An. for payment of Ready Money ibid. 10 The said Duties to be paid into His Majesties Exchequer by the Receiver General of His Majesties Customs distinct and apart from all other Branches p. 803. Vide 6 7 W. 3. p. 449. Linseed Oyl Vide Hempseed Oyl c. Linseed Oyl 2 W. M. p. 202. Litmus Imported Litmus to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p 260. Logwood may be Imported Logwood paying 5 l. per Ton Subsidy and in Case of Exportation according to the Rules of the Book of Rates to Draw back 4 l. per Ton. 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 235. The Importation of Logwood to be according to the Rules in the Act of Navigation p. 236. Loom Lace vide Lace Lustrings vide Alamodes Lustring Company to have the sole use and benefit of Making Lustring Company Dressing and Lustrating of Plain Black-Alamodes Renforcez and Lustrings for 14 years from 24 June 1698. and from thence to the end of the next Session of Parliament 9 10 W. 3. p. 710. Lustring Company permitted to Import from Amsterdam 17 Bales fine Italian Thrown Silk at any time before 29 Septemb. 1698. p. 711. Lutestrings vide Catlings 4 5 W. M. p. 255. M. Mace vide Nutmegs Madder of all sorts Imported Madder to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. value more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 260. Malt Malt. for which the Duty of Excise 6 d. per Bushel hath been paid may be Exported by any Person to any Foreign Parts except Scotland giving Security not to Land the same in this Kingdom c. and may draw back the said Duty by Debentures and if relanded shall be forfeited besides the Penalty of the Bond. 8 9 W. 3. p. 446. After 20 April 1697. no Foreign Malt to be Imported into this Kingdom from beyond the Seas on pain of forfeiting such Malt or the Value thereof p. 449. Every Round Bushel 18½ Inches wide throughout and 8 Inches deep shall be esteemed a Winchester Bushel p. 476. 1. Masters of Ships Masters of Ships at what times and places they shall Discharge and Receive their Lading 1 Eliz. c. 11. Sect. 3. 2. Not to Unload any Goods brought from Parts beyond the Seas before Entry be made of the Merchants Names Marks of the Goods c. and Answer made upon Oath concerning the same on forfeiture of 100 l. 14 Car. 2. p. 210. 3. Before they depart out of Port to give a Content in Writing under their Hands upon Oath of their Lading on like Forfeiture of 100 l. p. 211. 4. Suffering Goods to be Imbezeled carried away or put into any other Form or Package after the Ship comes into the Port of her Discharge forfeits 100 l. p. 214. 5. Going from Port to Port with Coast Goods to take Cocquets and give Bond with Security in the Value of the Goods for Discharge thereof in England c. p. 220. 6. Intending to Sail to the Coast of Africa to make Entry 15 days before the Ship shall be cleared at the Custom-house 9 10 W. 3. p. 505. Masts in what Ships to be Imported Masts 12 Car. 2 c. 18. p. 8. Masts Timber and other Naval Stores for his Majesties Service for the space of three years from 25 March 1698. may be Imported from his Majesties Plantations to this Kingdom in such Foreign Built Ships as shall be Imployed by the Commissioners of the Navy 7 8 W. 3. p. 497. 1. Merchant Stranger Merchants Strangers to pay 3 d. in the pound besides the Subsidy c. for Goods Imported rated to pay the Subsidy of Poundage Book of Rates Article xij p. 55. 2. Merchants Strangers to be well intreated 12 Car. 2. c. 4. p. 6. 3. Merchant Merchant is to be Master of and keep his own Cocquet or Certificate until he shall Ship out his Goods who is then to deliver it to the Searcher together with the Mark and Number of his Goods Book of Rates Article xxv p. 58. 4. Merchants passing Goods Inwards or Outwards shall by themselves known Servants or Agents Subscribe one Bill of every Entry with the Mark Number and Content of every Parcel 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 223. 5. Fraudulently Shipping less Goods in quantity than Express'd in the Certificate forfeits the Goods therein mentioned or the Value thereof and shall lose the benefit
of Receiving back any part of the Subsidy for those Goods p. 224. Merchandize when and where to be Landed Merchandize p. 227. Book of Rates Article xiij p. 56. Metal Metal Exportation of Iron Copper or Mundick Metal made of English Ore permitted except to France during War paying the Custom thereof 5 6 W M. p. 297. Pot Metal Gun Metal or Shruff Metal or any Old Metal or any Mixture therewith may not be Exported p. 298. Vide Copper 9 10 W. 3. p. 518. Moiety of Forfeitures by 14 Car. 2. c. 11. to be to the Officers p. 237. Molosses Imported from any other place than the English Plantations in America Molosses to pay Impost Duty for every Hundred weight 8 s. over and above what the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 208. Muscovia Goods vide Russia Mum Exported Mum. to pay only 1 s. per Ton Custom 1 W. M. p. 384. shall not have any part of the Custom or Excise repaid p. 386. Mum excepted from paying Additional Impost Inwards 4 5 W. M. p. 265. Mutton and Lamb prohibited to be Imported 32 Car. 2. p. 9. Mutton N. Naval Stores Imported Naval Stores contracted for with the Navy Board for his Majesties Service viz. Before 15 Novemb. 1690. shall not pay Impost Duty 2 W. M. p. 212 213. Before 1 Jan. 1692. shall not pay Additional Impost 4 5 W. M p. 281 282 Before 25 March 1697. shall not pay New Subsidy 8 9 W. 3. p. 506. Naval Stores for his Majesties Service may be Imported from English Plantations in Foreign Built Ships imployed by the Commissioners of the Navy for three years from 25 March 1698. 7 8 W. 3. p. 497. Navigation Duties 12 Car. 2. c. 18. Navigation Duties p. 10. Needle-work Needle-work Point and Cut-work prohibited to be Imported 14 Car. 2. c. 13. p. 265. 9 10 W. 3. p. 71. Vide Lace Netherlands and Germany Netherlands c. what Goods may not be Imported from thence 14 Car. 2. p. 233. New-England and Newfoundland Fishery New-England c. vide 15 Car. 2. p. 72. 25 Car. 2. p. 187. Continued by 6 W. M. p. 5. and by 8 9 W. 3. p. 313. Nutmegs Nutmegs Cinamon Cloves and Mace may be Imported by Licence paying 5 l. for every 100 l. value thereof according to the several values charged on them respectively in the Book of Rates over and above all Duties now payable for the same 6 7 W. 3. p. 335 336. Vide Transport Duties O. 1. Oath Oath to be made of Property of Foreign Ships to be made free 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 11. 2. Oath to be made by the Merchant of the Value and Price of Goods not Rated in the Book of Rates B. R. p. 51. 3. Oath to be made by the Merchant Exporting Certificate Goods Book of Rates Article ij 4. Oath on Debentures to be made by the true Exporter 4 5 W. M. p. 387. 5. Oath prescribed for Goods which Drawback Two Thirds of the Transport Duties 6 7 W. 3. p. 338. 6. Oath prescribed for Tobacco Exported 7 8 W. 3. p. 329. 7. Oath of Fidelity to be taken by all Persons imployed in the Customs before they are admitted into the Execution of their Office 6 W. 3. p. 6. 8. Oath to be taken by Governours of Plantations c. to observe all the Clauses contained in the Acts relating to the Plantation Trade 7 8 W. 3. p. 498. 8 9 W. 3. p. 389 390. 9. Oath to be made by Masters of Ships clearing Outwards for the Coast of Africa 9 10 W. 3. p. 507. See pag. 71. of this Book 10. Oath to be made of the true Value of Goods to be Exported for Africa ibid. See pag. 71. of this Book 11. Oath to be made by Masters of Ships Imported from Africa p. 511. See pag. 73. of this Book 12. Oath to be made of the value of Goods Coin c. Entred for the East-Indies 9 10 W. 3. p. 769. 1. Officers of the Customs Officers of the Customs refusing to be present at Shipping or Landing of Goods being duly called forfeit for every Default 5 l. Book of Rates Article xiij 2. Hours of their Attendance ibid. Not to put Merchants out of their Turns Article xix 3. Allowing a Ship for English which is not or hath no Certificate of Freedom forfeits his Office 12 Car. 2 c. 18. p. 12. 4. May go on Board Ship and bring from thence into his Majesties Store-house Prohibited and Uncustomed Goods 14 Car. 2. p. 213. 5. Making false Certificates forfeit 50 l. and one Years Imprisonment p. 221. 6. Not to suffer any Entry to pass except subscribed by the Merchant his known Servant or Agent and have the Mark Number and Content of every Parcel p. 223. 7. Neglecting to prosecute Seizures others may prosecute p. 229 230. 8. Not to compound under one Third part of Appraised Value on loss of Office p. 230. 9. Shall not demand any greater Sum than by Law is due p 239. 10. For extraordinary Service may receive a Recompence from the Merchant as appointed by Commissioners of the Customs c. 6 7. W. 3. p. 345 346. 11. Officers of the Customs to be Aiding and Assisting in the Execution of the Act to prevent the Importation of Foreign Bone Lace c. 9 10 W. 3. p. 76. Connivance forfeits 20 l. and uncapable of Imployment p. 77. To be Aiding and Assisting in the Execution of the Act for preventing the fraudulent Importation of Lustrings and Alamodes 9 10 W. 3. p. 702. If they shall willingly or knowingly connive at the fraudulent Importation c. shall forfeit 500 l. and be Incapable of Imployment c. p. 703. One per Cent. to be paid for all Goods Exported One per Cent. or Imported to or from the Mediterranean Sea beyond Malaga in any Ship that hath not two Decks and 16 Pieces Ordnance mounted and two Men to each Gun 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 240. Proviso for Ships carrying Fish from his Majesties Dominions ibid. Onus probandi Onus probandi of payment of Duty to lye upon the Importer or Claimer 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 236 237. Of Lace c. that the same is English Manufacture to lye on the Importer Retailer c. and not on the Informer or Seizer that the same was Manufactured beyond the Seas 9 10 W. 3. p. 77. Orchal Imported Orchal to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. Value thereof more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 261. Orphans of London Duty on Wines Orphans 4 s. per Ton on Coals and Culm 4 d. per Chaldron c. vide Wines vide Coals Owners of Foreign Built Ships taken and condemned as Prize
to take Oath before the Officers of his Majesties Customs of the Port next to the place of their Abode that no Foreigner hath interest therein 19 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 5. 1. Oyl Olive in what Ships to be Imported Oyl Olive 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 8. 2. Olive Oyl Imported to pay Impost for every Ton 4 l. above what the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 209. 3. Oyl of Fish Oyl of Fish Train Oyl or Blubber called Train Oyl or Blubber-Oyl may be Imported from Greenland or Newfoundland and those Seas by any Person residing in England being caught and brought in in English Shipping who Victualled in England without paying any Custom or Duty for the same 25 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 187. 4. If taken by Shipping belonging to his Majesties Plantations and Imported in such to pay 6 s. per Ton Custom p. 188. 5. And for the Ton of such Oyl taken by the said Shipping but Imported in Shipping belonging to England c. 3 s. per Ton. ibid. 6. And for the Ton of all such Oyl and Blubber of Foreign Fishing the Sum of 9 l. ibid. 7. Note That Blubber is to be accounted and pay as Oyl 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 6. 8. Oyl of Amber vide Amber Oyl 9. Oyl of Hemp Oyl of Hemp-seed c. Seal Oyl Rape or other Seed vide Hemp-seed Oyl 10. Seal Oyl of Russia Imported thence in English Shipping not lyable to Aliens Duty 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 14. 11. Whale Oyl Oyl called Whale Oyl caught and Imported into this Kingdom by any Vessel belonging to the Greenland Company is not to be charged with the Payment of any Custom Duty or Imposition 7 8 W. 3. p. 720. No English Ship not proceeding on her Voyage for Greenland and not Victualled in England to have benefit by the said Act. vide Greenland Trade 4 5 W. M. p. 425 426. Ox or Steer may be Transported Ox or Steer paying for each only 1 s. Custom 22 Car. 2. c. 13. p. 183. P. Packet Boats are not to carry Merchandize Packet Boats on Penalty of Forfeiture of 100 l. on the Master with loss of his Place and also of the Goods 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 232. Pans called Frying-panns Pans called Frying-pans to pay Impost for every Hundred weight 4 s. over and above what is charged in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 205. Pan Tyles Imported Pan Tyles to pay Additional Impost 8 s. the thousand more than the same are charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 263. Paper Imported Paper to pay for Impost the several Duties following over and above what the same are respectively charged with in the Book of Rates viz. Royal Paper the Ream 2 s. Blue Paper the Ream 1 s. 6 d. Demy Paper the Ream 1 s. 6 d. Painted Paper the Ream 1 s. 6 d. Brown Paper the Bundle 2 d. All other Paper Imported as much more as what the same is now charged with in B R. 2 W. M. p. 209. Paper White or Brown or of any other Colour or Kind whatsoever and all Past-Board Velum and Parchment c. which shall be Imported from 1 March 1696. to 1 March 1698. to pay 25 l. for every 100 l. of the true and real Value over and above all Customs and Duties already payable to be esteemed upon the Oath of the Importer 8 9 W. 3. p. 148. Expired To be paid by the Importers upon making their Entries or secured to be paid within three Months after such Entry with a Discount of 10 per Centum per Annum for payment of Ready Money p. 147. If Exported first giving Security that the same shall not be Relanded the Duties so paid or secured shall be repaid or discharged p. 162. Pepper Imported Pepper to pay Impost Duty 28 s. per Hundred weight over and above what the same is charged with in the Book of Rates One Third part of the said Duty to be paid down and Bond to be given for payment of the Residue at the end of 12 Months or else to discount after the Rate of 10 l. per Centum on paying down the whole Duty 2 W. M. p. 202. Perry vide Vinegar Pewter Exported from and after 10 May Pewter 1697. to pay for every Hundred weight 2 s. and no more 8 9 W. 3. p. 650. vide Tin Pictures Pictures whether for private use or sale which are permitted to be Imported to pay for the Transport Service 20 l. per Centum of the Value to be affirmed by the Oath of the Importer 6 7 W. 3. p. 335. Pintadoes or Calico Cup-board Clothes Imported Pintadoes and not brought from East-India or China to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. Value more than the same are charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 261. Pipe Staves Pipe Staves vide Deal-Timber c to pay Impost Duty 10 l. for every 100 l. Value above what is charged thereupon in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 201. Pitch Pitch in what Ships to be Imported 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 8. Pitch not being of the Product of any of the Dominions or Plantations of the Crown of England or Scotland to pay Additional Impost one moiety more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 261. Plantation Trade Plantation Trade No Goods to be Imported into or Exported out of any Lands Islands Plantations or Territories to His Majesty belonging in Asia Africa or America but in English or Irish Vessels or in Vessels of the said Plantations the Master and three fourths of the Mariners English under penalty of the Forfeiture of the Goods and Ship c. 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 2. 2. No Alien shall be a Merchant or Factor in any of the said Places on pain to lose all his Goods or which are in his Possession p. 3. No Goods of the Growth and Manufacture of Africa Asia and America shall be Imported into England Ireland Wales Guernsey or Gersey or Town of Berwick in other Vessels than ut supra with Master and Mariners ut supra on Forfeiture of Goods and Vessel p. 5. 3. No Commodities of Europe shall be Imported into any Land Island c. to his Majesty belonging in Asia Africa or America but what shall be laden and shipt in England and in English built Shipping and carried directly thence to the said Plantations 15 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 70. On Forfeiture of the Goods and Ship 4. Except in such Ships Salt for the Fishery of New England and Newfoundland Madera Wines or Wines of the Islands of Azores Servants or Horses in Scotland or Ireland and Victuals of Scotland which may be shipt in Scotland of Ireland which may be shipt in Ireland And the
same may be Transported into his Majesties Plantations p. 72. 5. Sea Coals may shipped for the English Plantations paying for the Chalder Newcastle measure 1 s. 8 d. London measure 1 s. Giving Security to the Officers of the Customs here for landing them in the said Plantations p. 76. 6. Plantation Goods Plantation Goods viz. Sugars Tobacco Cotton Wooll Indico Ginger Fustick or other Dying Wood of the Growth Production or Manufacture of any English Plantation in America Asia or Africa not to be carried from thence but to English Plantations or to the Kingdom of England 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 15. 22 23 Car. 2. p. 288 289. 7. The Word Ireland shall be left out of all Bonds that shall be taken for any Ship that shall set out of or from England Ireland Wales c. for any English Plantation 22 23 Car. 2. p. 289. Bond to be taken by the Governor of the Plantations for Ships coming from other Places p. 290. 8. The Governors of the American Plantations to return yearly to the Custom house a List of all Ships and Commodities therein as also a List of all Bonds taken by them p. 291. 9. Bond to be given to bring all Goods of the American Plantations to England 25 Car. 2. p. 191. Otherwise to pay in the Plantations before Lading the following Duties viz. Sugar White the Hundred weight qt 112 pound 5 s. Brown Sugar and Muscovadoes the Hundred weight 1 s. 6 d. Tobacco the pound 1 d. Cotton wooll the pound ½ d. Indico the pound 2 d. Ginger the Hundred Weight 1 s. Logwood the Hundred weight 5 l. Fustick and all other Dying Wood the Hundred weight 6 d. Cocoa-Nuts for every pound 1 d. 10. The Duty to be Levied by the Commissioners of the Customs in England by and under the Authority and Directions of the Lord Treasurer of England or Commissioners of the Treasury for the time being p. 192. 11. If the Party shall not have Ready Money then the Commissioners to take a Proportion of the Commodities p. 193 12. Notwithstanding the Payment of the Duties given by 25 Car. 2. p. 191. in any American Plantations none of the Goods subject to the said Duties shall be Shipt or Laden on Board until such Security shall be given as is required by the Acts made in the 12 22 23 Car. 2. To carry the same to England Wales or Berwick 7 8 W. 3. p 503. 13. No Goods or Merchandize whatsoever after the 25 March 1698. shall be Imported into or Exported out of any Colony or Plantation to His Majesty in Asia Africa or America or shall be Laden in or Carried from one English Plantation to another Port or Place in the same England Wales or Berwick in any Ship or Bottom but what is or shall be of the Built of England Ireland or the said Plantations and wholly Owned b● the People thereof and Navigated with the Master and Three fourths of the Mariners of the said Places only except such Ships only as are or shall be taken Prize and Condemnation thereof made in England Ireland or the said Plantations to be Navigated as aforesaid and whereof the Property doth belong to English Men under Pain of Forfeiture of Ship and Goods 7 8 W. 3. p. 496. 14. Governors of Plantations shall take a Solemn Oath before such Person or Persons as shall be Appointed by His Majesty to observe all the Clauses contained in the Acts relating to the Plantation Trade p. 498. 15. Naval Officers in the Plantations are to give Security for the true and faithful Performance of their Duty p. 499. Liable to the Rules c. in the Act for preventing Frauds c. p. 500. All By Laws Usages or Custems in the Plantations Repugnant to the Statute Laws relating to the Plantation Trade are illegal and void p. 503. 16. If any Person shall Counterfeit Rase or Falsifie any Cocquet Certificate Return or Permit for any Vessel or Goods or shall knowingly or willingly make use thereof such Person shall Forfeit 500 l. and the Certificate c. shall be Invalid p. 504 505. 17 Bond given or taken in the Plantations The Sureties to be persons of known Residence and Ability in the said Plantations for the Value mentioned in the said Bonds And that the Condition of the Bond shall be within 18 Months after Date the Danger of the Seas excepted to produce a Certificate of having Landed and Discharged the Goods therein mentioned in one of His Majesties said Plantations or in England Wales or Berwick otherwise such Bond or Copies thereof being Attested under the Hand and Seal of the Governor or Commander in Chief to whom such Bonds were given shall be in Force and Allowed of in any Court in England Ireland or the Plantations p. 506. 18. After 1 December 1696. It shall not be Lawful on any pretence whatsoever to put on Shore in the Kingdoms of Scotland or Ireland any Merchandize of the Growth and Production of any of His Majesties said Plantations unless the same have been first Landed in England Wales or Berwick p. 508 19. Nevertheless if any Ship Laden as aforesaid shall by stress of Weather be Stranded or by Leakiness or other disability be driven into any Port of Ireland and unable to Proceed on her Voyage her Goods and Merchandize may be put on Shore but shall be delivered in to the Chief Officer of the Customs there till the said Goods shall be put on ●oard some other Ship or Vessel to be Transported to some Port in England Wales or Town of Berwick p. 508. 20. No Ship after 25 March Toprevent Colouring Foreign Ships under English Names 1698 shall be Deemed or Pass as a Ship of the Built of England Ireland Wales Berwick Guernsey Jersey or of any of His Majesties Plantations in America so as to be qualified to Trade to from or in any of the said Plantations until the person or persons Claiming Property in such Ship or Vessel shall Register the same as is directed by Law p. 510. 21 Time enlarged for Registring Ships Trading to the Plantations viz. 9 Months from 25 March 1698. 9 10 W. 3. p. 687. 22. An Act to Settle the Trade to Africa 9 10 W. 3. p. 503. See the Act at Large Plate of Silver Gilt or Ungilt Imported to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. Value Plate more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 261. Plates called Single Plates White or Black White or Black Plates Imported to pay Impost for every Hundred Plates 4 s. 4 d. over and above what is Charged in the Book of Rates 2 W M. p. 206. Double Double Plates White or Black Plates Imported to pay Impost for every Hundred Plates 8 s. 8. d. over and above what is Charged in the Book of Rates p. 206. Harness Plates vide Iron Double Pork Prohibited to be Imported
Pork 32 Car. 2. vide Bacon May be Exported free of Customs 3 4 W. M. p. 264. Pot-Ashes in what Ships to be Imported Pot-Ashes 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 8. May not be brought from the Netherlands or Germany 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 233. Pot-Ashes Imported to pay Impost for every Barrel qt Two hundred Weight Nete 8 s. above what the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 2 W. M. p. 208. Pots or Kettles of Iron vide Iron Pots Pots Powder of Licoris vide Licoris Powder Praemunire 20 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 63. Premunire 1 Jac. 2. c. 8. p. 69. 7 8 W. 3. c. 27. p. 554 564. Prizage wines or Prize Wines Prizage on Wines not to pay Tonnage or Custom 12 Car. 2. c. 4. p. 11. To pay Impost Duty on Wines 1 Jac. 2. p. 16. Prize Goods All Duties Prize Goods as well Customs as Imposts by what Act or Acts soever that shall Accrue and be Payable to Their Majesties at the Custom-house after 25 March 1693. for any Goods or Merchandize Taken Condemned and Sold as Prize shall be applied intirely to the Credit of the Account of Additional Impositions on several Goods and Merchandize 4 5 W. M. p. 391. French Goods Seized or Taken and Condemned as Prize not to pay the Additional Duty laid on French Goods except such Seizing be by Connivance or Collusion 7 8 W. 3. p 467. 8 9 W. 3. p. 501. Prize Ships how made Free Prize Ships 12 Car. 2. c. 18. sect 10. 19 Car. 2. c. 11. 7 8 W. 3. p. 496. Prunes in what Ships to be Imported Prunes 12 Car. 2 c. 18. p. 8. To pay Impost Duty 10 per Centum vide Grocery Q. Quakers Affirmation Quakers I A. B. Do declare in the Presence of Almighty God the Witness of the Truth of what I say 7 8 W. 3. p. 723. Quietus for Payment of Coinage Duties Quietus 25 Car. 2. c. 8. p. 197. R. Raisons in what Ships to be Imported Raisons 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 8. Raisons a Grocery which by 2 W. M. p. 203. were Charged to Pay an Impost Duty of 10 l. for every 100 l. Value after 25 March 1693. to pay Impost Duty only 5 l. for every 100 l. Value over and above the Rates thereon Charged in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 270. Rape of Grapes vide Vinegar Rape Oyl vide Hempseed Oyl Rapeseed vide Hempseed Rates on Merchandize are not to be Imposed without Authority of Parliament Rates 12 Car. 2 c. 4. p. 7 8. 1. Register Register to be kept of all Foreign Built Ships made free 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 11. 2. Register to be kept of Prize Ships 19 Car. 2. c. 11. 3. Register to be kept of Wooll Imported from Ireland or sent from Port to Port. 1 W. M. c. 32. 4. Register to be kept of Seamen 7 8 W. 3. c. 21. and 8 9 W. 3. c. 23. 5. Register to be kept of all qualified Ships Trading to the Plantations 7 8 W. 3. p. 510. 9 10 W. 3. p. 687. Repealing Clauses Repealing Clauses 4 5 W. M c. 5. p. 265 266. 5 W. M. c. 2 p. 75. 7 8 W. 3. c. 10. p. 336. 7 8 W. 3. c. 28. p. 572. 7 8 W. 3. c 31. p. 643 644. 9 10 W. 3. p. 795 796. Retailers of Wine to have no Allowance of 8 per Cent. on the New Impost Retailers but shall pay ready Money for the whole Duty 1 Jac. 2. p. 15. Retailers of Foreign Bone Lace c. after 24 December 1698. Forfeit 20 s. per Yard together with the Goods 9 10 W. 3. p. 73. Reviving Acts. 1 Jac. 2. c. 13. p. 93 94. Reviving Acts. c. 17. p. 129 130. Reviving Acts. 1 W. M. c. 23. p. 389 390. Reviving Acts. 4 5 W. M. c. 24. p. 476. Reviving Acts. 6 W. M. c. 1. p. 3. Ribbons c. Prohibited to be Imported Ribbons c. 19. Hen. 7. c. 21. Rice Imported to pay Additional Impost Rice 5 l. for every 100 l. Value more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 261. Rozen in what Ships to be Imported Rozen 12 Car. 2. c. 18 p. 8. May not be Imported from the Netherlands or Germany 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 233. Rozen of all sorts Imported except French Rozen not being the Product of any the Dominions or Plantations belonging to the Crown of England or Scotland to pay Additional Impost 10 l. for every 100 l. Value more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 261. Russia No Goods of Muscovy Russia or of any Territories to the Emperor of Muscovia or Russia may be Imported into England Ireland Wales or Berwick in any Ships but such as do truly belong to the People thereof The Master and Three fourths of the Mariners English 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 8. Seal Oyl of Russia which may be Imported from thence into England Ireland wales or Berwick in Shipping to some of the said Places belonging the Master and Three fourths of the Men English not liable to Aliens Duty 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 14. Russia Trade to Russia Enlarged by the 10 11. w. 3. p. 61. Subjects of this Realm may be admitted into the Russia Company paying 5 l. for such Admittance p. 64 65. The Commissioners of His Majesties Customs shall at every Session of Parliament Lay before both Houses a True Account in Writing under their Hands of what Naval Stores shall have been Imported into this Kingdom by any Persons Trading to Russia p. 66. S. Sail Cloth English made Sail-Cloth upon due Proof upon Oath of its being made in this Kingdom shall from and after the 1 August 1696. be Exported free from the Payment of all Custom and Duty whatsoever whether the same be Exported in the Piece or Boult or in Sails ready made 7 8 w. 3 p. 759. Salt in what Ships to be Imported Salt 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 8. May not be Imported from the Netherlands or Germany 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 233. Salt from Scotland in Scotch Built Ships Exempt from Aliens Duty 12 Car. 2. c. 18. p. 14. Salt Imported from Scotland to pay One Half Peny per Gallon 14 Car. 2. c. 11. p. 241. Salt for the Fishery of New England and Newfoundland may be carried from any Port of Europe in English Built Ships or Foreign Built Ships made free 15 Car. 2. c. 7. p. 8. Salt Imported except such Salt as shall be used in curing of Fish to pay Additional Impost for every weigh 5 s. more than the same is Charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 261. Salt Imported to pay
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
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
W. M. c. 17. p. 425. 20. Ships Defensible encouraged to be Built viz. All and every person or persons that shall within 10 Years after 1 May 1694. Build or cause to be Built within any of Their Majesties Dominions any Ship of Three Decks reckoning the Orlop for one with a Fore Castle Quarter Deck and Round House and six Foot between each Deck from Plank to Plank their Hawrses to be between Decks not less than 450 Ton Burthen no less than Ten Ports of a side between Decks mounted with 32 Pieces of Ordnance close c. and Ammunition proportionable shall have One third Part of the Customs of Tonnage and Poundage for the first Three Voyages which the said Ship or Ships shall make from His Majesties Dominions to any Foreign Parts for all Goods Exported or Imported 5 6 W. M. p 447 448. If after three first Voyages such Ship by Alteration shall be less defensible than at first it shall be forfeited p. 449. 21. Ships coming into Ships or going out of the Plantations as well Ships of War as Merchant Ships shall be subject and lyable to the Rules of the Act for preventing Frauds and regulating Abuses in his Majesties Customs 7 8 W. 3. p. 500 22. No Ship or Vessel shall Export wool wool-fels c. into any part beyond the Seas on forfeiture of the Goods and Ship and treble the Value thereof and treble Cost 7 8 W. 3. p. 574. 23. One Ship of the Fifth Rate and two Ships of the Sixth Rate and four Armed Sloops to Cruize from off the North Foreland to the Isle of Wight with Orders to seize Ships Vessels or Boats which shall Export any Wooll or carry or bring any prohibited Goods or any suspected Persons p. 578. 24. Ships sailing from England or America to the Coast of Afrrica Ships to Africa without being duly Entred Oath made and Bond given as the Law directs shall be forfeited or the value thereof 9 10 W. 3. p. 513 514. 25. Every Ship and all the Goods therein that shall sail or be conveyed from any other part or place than from England or his Majesties Plantations or Colonies to the Coast of Africa shall be forfeited p. 514. 26. Ships of the Built of England Ireland Wales Berwick Guernsey Jersey or of any of his Majesties Plantations in America being English property shall have Nine Months time from 25 March 1698. for Registring such Ships pursuant to the Act for preventing Frauds in the Plantation Trade made 7 8 W. 3. 9 10 W. 3. p. 687. 27. Ships Trading to the East-Indies Ships to East-India Silks to be Entred on Oath c. 9 10 W. 3. p. 769. Vide East-Indies 1. Silk All Foreign Silks wrought if Exported within one year from the Importation draws back Two Thirds of the Subsidy Book of Rates Inwards p. 33. 2. All Silk wrought to pay one Moiety over and above the Subsidy for which Additional Duty the Importer giving Security shall have 12 Months time for payment of the same from the time of the Importation or to have 10 l. per Cent. of the said Duty abated to him ibid. And if Exported within 12 Months after Importation the said Additional Duty to be wholly returned or the Security vacated as to what shall be so Exported ibid. 3. Thrown Silk An Act for discouraging the Importation thereof 2 W. M. c. 9. p. 119. 4. Silks wrought and other Manufactures of India and China to pay Impost 20 l. for every 100 l. Value thereof 2 W. M. p. 200. 5. Silks wrought and Imported from any other place than India or China to pay Impost 10 l. for every 100 l. Value thereof p. 201. 6. Silks wrought other than Alamodes and Lustrings Imported to pay Additional Impost for every pound 2 s. more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates or by 2 W. M. p. 199. 4 5 W. M. p. 262. 7. Alamodes and Lustrings Imported from any Ports or Places whatsoever to pay Additional Impost 15 l. for every 100 l. Value more than is paid for the same by any Law now in force p. 264. 8. All Lustrings and Alamodes which from and after 24 June 1698. shall be Imported into England Wales or Berwick shall be valued at 4 l. for every pound weight qt 16 Ounces and his Majesties several Subsidies Additional and other Duties and Impositions shall be paid accordingly 9 10 W. 3. p. 549 550. Vide Alamodes and Lustrings 9. Raw Silks Imported from China or from the East-Indies to pay Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. Value thereof 2 W. M. p. 201. 10. Thrown Silk of all sorts in the Gum Imported to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. Value more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 262. vide 2 W. M. p. 119. 11. Silk Ferret or Floret Imported to pay Additional Impost one Moiety more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates ibid. 12. All wrought Silks Imported from the East Indies or Persia after 29 September 1698. shall pay an Additional Duty of 1 s. 10 d. per pound weight Averdupoiz qt 16 Ounces over and above all other Duties payable for the same 9 10 W. 3. p. 781 782. Six pence per Month out of Seamens Wages Six pence per Month 7 8 W. 3. p. 475. 8 9 W. 3. p. 481. Six per Cent. allowed on Impost Duty of Tobacco Six per Cent. if paid within 9 Months from the Importation 7 8 W. 3. p. 328. Six and ¼ per Cent. allowed on the Impositions of 2 W. M. Ann. 1690. p. 212. Six ¼ per Cent. on the Additional Impositions of 4 5 W. M. Ann. 1693. p. 268. And on the Impost Duty on Whale Fins and Scotch Linen 9 10 W. 3. p 799. Silver Manufactures Silver Manufactures c. made within this Kingdom being of the Fineness of 11 Ounces 10 dp Troy may be Exported 9 10 W. 3. p. 537 to 540. 7 8 W. 3. p. 455 460. vide Watches No Silver Wire Silver or Gold Thread Silver Wire c. Lace Fringe or work made thereof nor any Thread made of Copper Brass or any Inferior Metal or Wire or Plate ready wrought for the covering of silk or Thread after 24 July 1698. shall be Imported or brought into this Kingdom of England Dominion of Wales or Town of Berwick upon Tweed upon pain of being forfeited and burnt 9 10 W. 3. p. 658. Skins called Sheep Skins Shorlings Skins c. prohibited to be Transported 12 Car. 2. c. 32. p. 109. vide Sheep Skins of all sorts Imported to pay Additional Impost 5 l. for every 100 l. Value more than the same is charged with in the Book of Rates 4 5 W. M. p. 262. Sope Imported Sope. to pay Impost