Taxation (Whale Fins and Scotch Linen) Act 1697

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And be it enacted by the Authority aforesaid That from and after the Tenth Day of July One thousand six hundred ninety eight there shall be answered and paid to His Majesty His Heirs and Successors for and during the Term of Eight Years from thence next ensuing for and upon all Whale Fins and Scotch Linnens herein after mentioned as shall be imported or brought into the Kingdom of England Dominion of Wales or Town of Berwick upon Tweed (over and above all Impositions Duties and Charges already imposed and payable upon and for the same by the Book of Rates or otherwise) the further Rates and Duties following that is to say

3d. per Pound Weight upon Whale Fins English taken,; and 6d. upon Foreign taken.

For all Whale Fins that are or shall be taken caught and imported in and by any Ships or Vessells whatsoever of or belonging to the Company established for the Greenland Trade the Sum of Three Pence for every Pound Weight thereof and after that Rate for a greater or lesser Quantity And for all Whale Fins which are or shall be taken caught and imported by Foreigners or by any Ships or Vessells not belonging to the said Company the Sum of Six Pence for every Pound Weight thereof and after that Rate for a greater or lesser Quantity to be paid by the Importer or Importers of the same

10s. per Hundred upon Scotch Twills imported; 6s. 8d. per Hundred upon Scotch Ticking imported.

For all Linnen of the Manufacture of Scotland commonly called by the Name of Twill which shall be imported or brought in as aforesaid the Sum of Ten Shillings for every Hundred containing One hundred and twenty Ells And for all Linnen of the Manufacture of Scotland commonly called by the Name of Ticking which shall be imported or brought in as aforesaid the Summe of Six Shillings and Eight Pence for every Hundred containing One hundred and twenty Ells and after those Rates for any greater or lesser Quantity to be also paid by the Importer or Importers of the same.