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Taxation Act 1685
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And for preventing the Frauds frequently used in Importing of Brandy in small Quantities whereby the same is more easily conveyed away without Payment of the Duties thereof
Contents of Casks in which Brandies to be imported; Importing in Casks of less Contents.; Brandy or Value forfeited.
Bee it enacted by the Authority aforesaid That from and after the Twenty ninth Day of September next ensueing noe Brandies single or double in this Act mentioned shall be imported from Parts beyond the Seas in any Vessell or Caske which shall not containe sixty Gallons at the least upon Paine of forfeiting of the said Brandy or the value thereof soe to be imported in small Vessells or Casks as aforesaid whereof one halfe shall be to the King's most Excellent Majestie and the other halfe to such Person as shall and will Informe or sue for the same to be Recovered of the Importer or Proprietor thereof by Plaint Bill Action of Debt or Information in any of His Majestyes Courts of Record at Westminster wherein noe Essoigne Wager of Law or Protection shall be Allowed
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