Poll Tax Act 1697

XLII. His Majesty may apply the Supplies of this Session, not exceeding £600,000, as herein mentioned.

And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That it shall and may be lawful to and for His Majesty to make use of any Sum or Sums of Money (not exceeding Six hundred thousand Pounds in the whole) arising by any the Aids or Supplies granted or that shall be granted during this present Session of Parliament and not particularly appropriated for and towards dischargeing the Talleys of Pro or Assignment or other Talleys remaining unsatisfied on the Hereditary Branch of His Majesties Revenues of Excise upon Beer Ale and other Liquors and on that part of His Majesties Revenues of Excise of Beer Ale and other Liquors which is granted to His Majesty during His Life (which God preserve) or upon the Weekly Sum of Six thousand Pounds issuing out of the same and likewise on His Majesties Revenue arising within the General Letter Office or Post-Office or Office of Post-master General or upon the Weekly Sum of Six hundred Pounds issuing out of the same and for other His Majesties necessary Occasions or for satisfying such Moneys as have been or shall be borrowed to supply the same Any thing in this or any other Act of Parliament contained to the contrary notwithstanding.