By the Lord Deputy and Council. Tyrconnell. Whereas an act of council past at this board, dated the second day of May 1687. Which act of council followeth in these words; By the Lord Deputy and Council, Tyrconnel. Whereas a petition was presented at this board on the behalf of the merchant traders and dealers, and other his Majesties subjects in this kingdom, setting forth that the chief governours and council of this kingdom had for several years ... dispensed with several provisoes ... for settling the subsidy of tunnage ...

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DIEV ET MON DROIT

HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE

BY THE LORD DEPUTY AND COUNCIL.

TYRCONNELL.

WHereas an Act of Council past at this Board, Dated the Second Day of May 1687. Which Act of Council followeth in these words;

By The Lord Deputy and Council,

TYRCONNEL,

WHEREAS a Petition was presented at this Board on the behalf of the Merchant Traders and Dea∣lers, and other His Majesties Subjects in this Kingdom, setting forth that the Chief Governours and Council of this Kingdom had for several years from time to time, by Acts of Council, dispensed with several Provisoes or Clauses contained in the Act passed in the late Parliament for Settling the Subsidy of Tunnage and Poundage upon His late Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, according to the Book of Rates, and particularly did dispence with the great Duty imposed upon Iron Imported from Forreign Parts; That since those Dispensations had been discontinued, the Trade and Commerce of the Kingdom, especially with Spain, had been much

discouraged, and His Majesties Revenue thereby lessened, and humbly Prayed that the said Dispensations may be renewed for such time as shall be thought fit at this Board. Vpon consideration of which Petition, and a Report there∣upon made by the Commissioners of His Majesties Revenue, and upon per∣usal of the said Acts of Council made at this Board; We think fit, and so do Conclude, Resolve and Agree by this Our Act of Council, to Dispence, and do accordingly hereby Dispence with the Execution of the aforesaid Provisoes or Clauses so far as they relate unto the Importation of Spanish Iron for the space of three whole Years from the Date hereof. And do hereby Declare, that all Spanish Iron to be Imported within the time aforesaid, be Rated as formerly it was in the said several Acts of Council, (viz.) at twenty pounds per Tunn, and to Pay thereout twenty shillings per Tunn for Custom, and twenty shillings per Tunn for Excise: Yet with this Condition, that if any of the said Iron be again Exported, no part of the Duty of Custom or Excise shall be drawn back, nor any Abatement of five per Cent. on Importation. And it is Ordered that this Dispensation be made known to the Commis∣sioners of His Majesties Revenue to be by them signified to the Officers of all the several Ports of this Kingdom, and the several Creeks and Members thereof, to the end that all Persons concerned may conform themselves, and yield Obedience thereunto.

Given at the Council-Chamber in Dublin the 2d. Day of May, 1687

A. Fytton C. Barrymore, Drogheda, Gormanston, Galmoy, Mountjoy, John Keating, Stephen Rice, John Davys, Tho. Nugent. De. Daly, Tho. Newcomen. Sy. Luttrel, Tho. Sheridan.

ANd whereas His Majesty by His Letters of the 7th of June 1687. hath signified to Vs that (for divers weighty reasons) it is His pleasure that We forthwith Revoke and Annul the said Dispensation; Now We the Lord Deputy and Council in Obedience to His Majesties said Commands, do here∣by Revoke and Annul the said Act of Councel dated the second day of May 1687. Whereof all persons concerned are to take Notice,

Given at the Council-Chamber in Dublin the 18th day of July, 1687.

A. Fytton C. Granard P. Thomond, Galmoy, Bellewe, Stephen Rice, John Davys, T. Nugent, Will. Talbot, Tho. Sheridan.

God Save the King.