Die Veneris, 21 Decemb. 1649. The rates of the excize or new-impost, set and imposed by Parliament on the several commodities imported, hereafter mentioned,: to be paid and collected from the 21 day of December, 1649.

Die Veneris, 21 Decemb. 1649.

The RATES of the EXCIZE or NEW-IMPOST, Set and imposed by Parliament on the several Commodities Im∣ported, hereafter mentioned, to be Paid and Collected from the 21 day of December, 1649.

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Resolved upon the Question by the Parliament,THat all Tobacco which is not of English Plantations, as well already Imported, having not paid Excize, as hereafter to be Imported, shall pay per pound weight Two shillings Excize, to be paid by the first Buyer thereof from the Merchant or Importer	00	02	00
Resolved, &c. That all Tobacco of the English Planta∣tions, as well already Imported, not having paid Excize, as hereafter to be Imported in English Ships or Vessels, shall pay Four pence per pound weight, to be paid by the first Buy∣er thereof from the Merchant or Importer	00	00	04
Resolved, &c. That all Tobacco of the English Plantati∣ons, as well already imported, which hath not paid Excize, as hereafter to be imported in Forraign Ships or Vessels, shall pay Six pence per pound weight, to be paid by the first Buyer thereof from the Merchant or Importer	00	00	06
Resolved, &c. That all Pepper, as well already Imported into this Nation immediately from India, which hath not paid the Excize, as which shall hereafter be Imported im∣mediately from India, shall pay Three pence in the pound weight for Excize, to be paid by the first Buyer thereof from the Merchant or Importer	00	00	03
Resolved, &c. That all Pepper, as well already Imported, not immediately brought from India, which hath not paid Excize, as that shall hereafter be Imported, being not imme∣diately brought from India, shall pay Four pence per pound weight for Excize, to be paid by the first Buyer thereof from the Merchant or Importer	00	00	04
Resolved, &c. That all Refined Sugars double or single in the loaf, as well already Imported, which hath not paid Ex∣cize, as which shall be hereafter Imported, shall pay per pound weight Six pence, to be paid by the first Buyer there∣of from the Merchant or Importer	00	00	06
Resolved, &c. That all White Sugars of the growth of English Plantations, as well which are already Imported, not having paid the Excize, as which shall hereafter be Imported, shall pay per pound weight Three pence, to be paid by the first Buyer thereof from the Merchant or Importer	00	00	03

Resolved, &c. That all other Sugars, under Whites, from English Plantations, as well which are already Imported, not having paid Excize, as which shall hereafter be Imported, shall pay per pound weight Two pence, to be paid by the first Buyer thereof from the Merchant or Importer	00	00	02
Resolved, &c. That all White Sugars from other places, as well which are already Imported, not having paid Excize, as which shall hereafter be Imported, shall pay per pound weight Three pence half peny, to be paid by the first Buyer thereof from the Merchant or Importer	00	00	03 ½
Resolved, &c. That all other Sugars, under Whites, as well Muscovado's as others, which come from other places, as well already Imported, not having paid Ezcize, as which shall hereafter be Imported, shall pay per pound weight Two pence half peny, to be paid by the first Buyer thereof from the Merchant or Importer	00	00	02 ½
Resolved, &c. That all Candy white Sugar, as well which are already Imported, not having paid Ezcize, as which shall hereafter be Imported, shall pay per pound weight for Excize Eight pence, to be paid by the first Buyer thereof from the Merchant or Importer	00	00	08
Resolved, &c. That all Candy brown Sugar, as well which are already Imported, not having paid Excize, as which shall hereafter be Imported, shall pay per pound weight for Ex∣cize Six pence, to be paid by the first Buyer thereof from the Merchant or Importer	00	00	06
Resolved, &c. That all other Grocerywares not herein former∣ly mentioned, as well which are already Imported, not having paid Excize, as which shal hereafter be Imported, shal pay after the Rate of Five pounds per Cent. according to the values set upon them in the Book of Rates of Merchandizes, to be paid by the first Buyer thereof from the Merchant or Importer	05	00	00 per Cent.
Resolved, &c. That all Drugs, as well already Imported, not having paid the Excize, as which shall hereafter be Im∣ported, shall pay after the Rate of Five pounds per Cent. according to the values set upon them in the said Book of Rates, to be paid by the first Buyer thereof from the Mer∣chant or Importer	05	00	00 per Cent.
Resolved, &c. That all Mercery Wares, as well which are already Imported, not having paid the Excize, as which shall hereafter be Imported, shall pay after the Rate of Se∣ven pounds ten shillings per Cent. according to the values set upon them in the said Book of Rates, to be paid by the first Buyer thereof from the Merchant or Importer	07	10	00 per Cent.
Resolved, &c. That all raw Silk, as well which are already Imported, not having paid the Excize, as which shall here∣after be Imported, shall pay after the Rate of Five pounds per Cent. according to the values set upon them in the said Book of Rates; to be paid by the first Buyer thereof from the Merchant or Importer	05	00	00 per Cent.

Resolved, &c. That all Silks in the Gums ready throwen, as well which are already Imported, not having paid Excize, as which shall hereafter be Imported, shall pay after the Rate of Seven pounds ten shillings per Cent. according to the va∣lues set upon them in the said Book of Rates, to be paid by the first Buyer thereof from the Merchant or Importer	07	10	00 per Cent.
Resolved, &c. That all other Silks dyed, as well which are already Imported, not having paid Excize, as which shall hereafter be Imported, shall pay after the Rate of Seven pounds ten shillings per Cent. according to the values set upon them in the said Book of Rates, to be paid by the first Buyer thereof from the Merchant or Importer	07	10	00 per Cent.
Resolved, &c. That all Saltery Wares, as well which are already Imported, not having paid Excize, as which shall hereafter be Imported, shall pay after the Rate of Seven pounds ten shillings per Cent. according to the values set up∣on them in the said Book of Rates, to be paid by the first Buyer thereof from the Merchant or Importer	07	10	00 per Cent.
Resolved, &c. That all Linnen fine and course, as well al∣ready Imported, not having paid Excize, as which shall here∣after be Imported, shall pay after the Rate of Five pounds per Cent. according to the values set upon them in the said Book of Rates, to be paid by the first Buyer thereof from the Merchant or Importer	05	00	00 per Cent.
Resolved, &c. That all Upholstry, Haberdashery, Sope, Paper, Skins, Leather, Glasses, and Earthen Ware, as well already Imported, not having paid Excize, as which shall hereafter be Imported, shal pay after the Rate of Five pounds per Cent. according to the values set upon them in the said Book of Rates, to be paid by the first Buyer thereof from the Merchant or Importer	05	00	00 per Cent.
Resolved, &c. That all Spirits Imported, made of French Wines, called Brandwine, as well which are already Imported, not having paid Excize, as which shall hereafter be Imported, shall pay after the Rate of Four pence per Gallon, to be paid by the first Buyer thereof from the Merchant or Importer	00	00	04
Resolved, &c. That all forraign Spirits and domestick, fraudulently sold in stead of Aqua-vitae or Strong-water, shall pay One shilling per Gallon	00	01	00
Resolved, &c. That all Strong-waters perfectly made, as well already Imported, not having paid Excize, as which shall hereafter be Imported, shall pay after the Rate of One shilling per Gallon, to be paid by the first Buyer thereof from the Merchant or Importer	00	01	00
Resolved, &c. That for every Tun of Wines, as well al∣ready Imported, not having paid the Excize, as which here∣after shall be Imported, shall be paid Five pounds for Excize, and so after that Rate for a greater or lesser quantity, the same to be paid by the first Buyer thereof from the Mer∣chant or Importer	05	00	00

Resolved, &c. That all forraign Salt, as well already Im∣ported, which hath not paid Excize, as which shall be here∣after Imported, shall pay Three half pence upon every Gal∣lon, to be paid by the first Buyer of such Salt	00	00	01 ½
Resolved, &c. That all Salt made or to be made, within England, Wales, or Town of Berwick, which is or shall be shipped or conveyed by water, shall pay One half peny upon every Gallon, to be paid by the first Buyer of such Salt, at the place of landing or unloading thereof	00	00	00 ½
Resolved, &c. That all other Salt made or to be made within England, Wales, or Town of Berwick, and not shipped or conveyed by water, shall pay One half peny upon every Gallon, to be paid by the first Buyer of such Salt, up∣on the first delivery thereof	00	00	00 ½
Resolved, &c. That all Salt upon Salt that is made of Salt within England, Wales, or Town of Berwick, which hath once paid Excize, shall pay One farthing upon every Gallon, to be paid by the Maker of such Salt upon Salt, before such time as the same shall be put to sale	00	00	00 ¼
Resolved, &c. That no Salt expended upon Fishing shall be lyable to this Excize	00	00	00
Resolved, &c. That all other Goods and Merchandizes (except Bullion, Corn, Victual, Arms, Ammunition, and Spanish Wools) as well which are already Imported, not having paid Excize, as which shall hereafter be Imported, which are not by any of the Votes abovesaid to be charge∣able with the Excize (other then such Goods and Merchan∣dizes as shall hereafter by Parliament be charged with Ex∣cize) shal pay after the rate of Five pounds per cent. to be paid by the first Buyer thereof from the Merchant or Importer	05	00	00 per Cent.
Resolved, &c. That all other Goods and Merchandizes to be Imported, upon which no values are set in the Book of Rates, shall pay Five pounds per cent. to be paid by the first Buyer thereof from the Merchant or Importer	05	00	00 per Cent.

Resolved, &c. That the Commissioners of Excize, and their Sub-Commissioners and Officers, shall Collect, Receive, and take the Excize and Impost set and rated upon the Goods and Merchandizes above mentioned, and no other Excize or Impost upon the sa••d Goods and Merchandizes.

Resolved, &c. That the several Votes abovesaid, touching the Excize, be forthwith Printed and Published, and that the same be sent to the Commissioners for Excize, an•• that they, and all Sub-Commissioners, and all other Officers and Ministers of the Ex∣cize under them, be authorized and enjoyned to put the same in Execution forthwith, an•• to Collect and gather the Excize according to the said Votes, and according to their for∣mer Powers, and under the pains and penalties expressed in the former Ordinances an•• Acts of Parliament, touching the Excize and New-Impost.