House of Commons (Disqualification) Act 1693

XXVI. Recital of 2 W. & M. Sess. 2. c. 10. § 1.

Additional Excise upon Beer, &c. for Sixteen Years.

And whereas by an Act of Parliament made in the Second yeare of their Majesties Reign entituled An Act for granting to their Maj[es]ties. several additional Duties upon Beere Ale and other Liquors for Foure yeares from the time that an Act for doubleing the Duty of Excise upon Beere Ale and other Liquors dureing the space of one yeare doth expire it was enacted from and after the Seventeenth day of November in the yeare of our Lord One thousand six hundred ninety one there should bee throughout their Majesties Kingdom of England Dominion of Wales and Towne of Berwick upon Tweed raised levied collected and paid unto their Majesties and their Successors dureing the space and terme of Foure yeares and noe longer for Beer Ale Cyder and other Liquors therein menc[i]oed by way of Excise over and above all other Duties Charges and Impositions by any former Act or Acts which should be then unexpired sett, and imposed in such manner as therein is menc[i]oed be it further enacted That for the further encouragement of such persons who shall voluntarily contribute as aforesaid towards the raiseing and paying into their Majesties Exchequer any su[m]m or su[m]ms not exceeding in the whole the su[m]m of Ten hundred thousand pounds upon the several termes and recompences herein after menc[i]oed that from and after the Seventeenth day of May which shall bee in the yeare of our Lord One thousand six hundred ninety seaven there shall be throughout their Majesties Kingdom of England Dominion of Wales and Towne of Berwick upon Tweed raised levied collected and paid unto their Majesties their Heires and Successors dureing the space [X1 & terme] of Sixteen years and noe longer for Beer Ale Cyder and other Liquors herein after expressed by way of Excise over and above all Duties Charges and Impositions by any former Act or Acts then unexpired sett and imposed one moiety or halfe part of the several Rates and Duties of Excise granted by the said last mentioned Act in manner and forme following (that is to say).

Beer, &c. above Six Shillings, 9d. per Barrel.

For every Barrel of Beer or Ale above Six shillings the Barrel exclusive of the Duty of Excise brewed by the co[m]mon Brewer or any other person or persons who doth or shall sell or tap out Beer or Ale publickly or privately to bee paid by the co[m]mon Brewer or by such other person or persons respectively and soe proportionably for a greater or lesser quantity over and above the Duties payable for the same Nine pence.

Beer, &c. of and below Six Shillings, 3d. per Barrel.

For every Barrel of Beer or Ale of Six shillings the Barrel or under brewed by the co[m]mon Brewer or any other person or persons who shall sell or tap out Beer or Ale publickly or privately to bee paid by the co[m]mon Brewer or by such other person or persons respectively as aforesaid and so proportionably for a greater or lesser quantity over and above the Duties payable for the same Three pence.

Vinegar, English, 1s. 6d. per Barrel.

For every Barrel of Vinegar or Vinegar Beere brewed or made of any English matterialls by any co[m]mon Brewer or any other person for sale to be paid by the Maker thereof and so proportionably for a greater or lesser, quantity over and above the Duties of Excise payable for the same One shilling six pence.

Vinegar, Foreign, 4s. per Barrel.

For every Barrel of Vinegar or Liquor p[re]pared for Vinegar made here that hath run through Rape or made with or passing through any Forreigne materials or any mixture with Forreigne materials to be paid by the Maker thereof and soe proportionably for a greater or lesser quantity Foure shillings.

Beer, &c. imported,. 3s. per Barre.

For every Barrel of Beer Ale or Mum imported from beyond the Seas or from the Islands of Guernsey or Jersey and soe proportionably for a greater or lesser quantity to be paid by the Importers before landing over and above the Duties payable for the same Three shillings

Cyder, &c. imported, £4 per Tun.

For every Tun of Cyder or Perry imported from beyond the Seas and so proportionably for a greater or lesser quantity to be paid by the Importer before landing over and above the Duties payable for the same Foure pounds.

Brandy, Single, 2s. per Gallon.

For every Gallon of single Brandy Spirits or Aqua vite imported from beyond the Seas to be paid by the Importer before landing over and above the duties payable for the same Two shillings.

Brandy, Double, 4s. per Gallon.

For every Gallon of Brandy Spirits or Aqua vite above Proof co[m]monly called Double Brandy imported from beyond the Seas to be paid by the Importer before landing over and above the duties payable for the same Foure Shillings.

Cyder, &c. Retail, 1s. 3d. per Hogshead.

For all Cyder and Perry made and sold by retail upon every Hogshead to be paid by the retailer thereof over and above the duties payable for the same and so proportionably for a greater or lesser measure One Shilling Three pence

Metheglin, &c. 3d. per Gallon.

For all Metheglin or Meade made for sale whether by retaile or otherwise to be paid by the maker for every Gallon Three pence.

Editorial Information

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