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Taxation, etc. Act 1695

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XI.Makers of Vinegar, &c. concealing from Gauger.

Penalty.

And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Maker of Vinegar Cyder Metheglin Mead or Sweets for Sale shall att any time hereafter hide conceal or convey away any Vinegar or Liquor prepared for Vinegar or any Cyder Metheglin Mead or Sweets from the sight and view of the Gauger or Gaugers appointed to take account of the same whereby His Majesty shall or may be defrauded of any of the Duties due for the same That every such Maker of such Vinegar Cyder Metheglin Mead or Sweets for every Barrel of Vinegar or Liquor prepared for Vinegar or Sweets so hid concealed or conveyed away as aforesaid shall forfeit the Su[m]m of Forty Shillings and so in proportion for any greater or lesser Quantity and for every Hogshead of Cyder so hid concealed or conveyed away the Su[m]m of Forty Shillings and so in proportion for any greater or lesser Quantity and for every Gallon of Metheglin or Mead so hid concealed or carried away as aforesaid shall forfeit the Su[m]m of Five Shillings.

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