AN ORDER AND DECLARATION OF His Highness and His Council, FOR COLLECTING The Excize in Scotland.

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ORdered by His Highness the Lord Protector, and the Council, That this Order and Declaration be forthwith Printed and Published.

Hen: Scobell, Clerk of the Council.

London, Printed by Henry Hills and John Field, Printers to His Highness. MDCLV.

AN ORDER AND DECLARATION OF His Highness and His Council, For collecting The Excize in Scotland.

WHereas by an Ordinance of His Highness the Lord Protector and the Council, Entituled, An Ordi­nance for Uniting Scotland into one Commonwealth with England, it is amongst other things Ordained, That all Cesses, Publique Impositions and Taxati­ons whatsoever, be imposed, taxed and levied from thenceforth proportionably from the whole People of this Commonwealth so Uni­ted: And whereas in pursuance of the Se­ven and twentieth Article of the Government of the Commonwealth of England, Scotlandand Ireland, it was before the Third day of September last, Agreed and Declared in writing by His Highness and the Council, That the constant Yearly Revenue appointed by the said Article to be Raised and Establisht for maintaining the Forces in the said Article mentioned, for the Defence and Security of this Commonwealth, and also for a convenient Number of Ships for Guarding the Seas, should be raised, amongst other things, by the Customs and Excize, the Rates whereof, [Page 60] together with the ways and means of Levy­ing and Bringing in the same, were before that time setled by several Ordinances of His Highness and the Council, according to which the same is Appointed and Ordered to be Col­lected and Levied in England and Ireland; His Highness the Lord Protector, by the Advice of His Council, in pursuance of the said Or­dinance, Article of the Government, and the Agreement and Declaration thereupon, to the end the said Duty of Excize may be Levied and Paid equally in and through this Com­monwealth, doth Declare and Order, That from and after the Twenty fourth day of JuneOne thousand six hundred fifty five, the several Rates and Charges which by the said Ordinances or any of them are imposed and laid, to be had, levied, demanded, collected, received, recovered and paid in and through England and Wales, and are hereafter in this Order and Declaration set down, and every of them, are by force of the said Ordinance, Article, and the Agreement and Declaration aforesaid in pursuance thereof, laid and impo­sed, and ought to be, and shall from and after the said Twenty fourth day of June, One thousand six hundred fifty five, be had, levied, demanded, collected, received, recovered and paid in the right of the Duty of Excize in and through Scotland, and the Isles of Orkney and Zethland, and all the Territories of Scotland, upon all Merchandizes and Manufactures native and forreign as followeth; That is to say,

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  L. S. D.
FOr every Barrel of Beer or Ale of above Six shillings the Barrel, brewed by the common Brewer, or by any other person or persons, who shall sell or tap out Beer or Ale publike­ly or privately, to be paid by the said Brewer or such other person or persons respectively, two shillings 00 02 00
For every Barrel of Six shilling Beer or Ale, or above Four shillings the Bar­rel, brewed by the common Brewer, or by any other person or persons, who shal sell or tap out such Beer or Ale pub­likely or privately, to be paid by the said Brewer, or such other person or per­sons as aforesaid respectively, six pence 00 00 06
And so proportionably for a greater or lesser quanti­ty of Beer or Ale above Four shillings the Barrel.
Allum-Scotch the hundred weight, containing One hundred and twelve pounds, to be paid by the maker, three pence 00 00 03
Coperas-Scotch the hundred weight, containing One hundred and twelve pounds, to be paid by the maker, three pence 00 00 03
Hops Scotch, the hundred weight, to be paid by the Planter, two shillings 00 02 00
Saffron Scotch, for every twenty shil­lings value, to be paid by the Planter, one shilling 00 01 00
Tin, for every twenty shillings value, to be paid by the Buyer, one shilling 00 01 00
Iron Scotch, for every hundred weight containing One hundred and twelve pounds, to be paid by the maker, 6 pence 00 06 00
[Page 62] For all Aquavitae or Strong-water made or distilled within Scotland, the Isles of Orkney and Zethland, whether of forreign or domestique Spirits or Mate­rials to be sold, upon every Gallon to be paid by the first maker or seller thereof respectively, two pence 00 00 02
For every Barrel of Sope made within Scotland, the Isles of Orkney and Zethland, of what sort soever, to be paid by the maker, and so proportionably for hard sope or soft sope, four shillings 00 04 00
For every ounce Troy of silver or gold prepared, melted down, or disgrossed for Wyer, to be paid at the bar where the same shall be disgrossed, two pence 00 00 02
For every pound weight, containing sixteen ounces Averdupois, of any Co­per or other Mettal, that shall be prepa­red, made fit, or disgrossed to be paid at the Bar where the same shall be dis­grossed, one shilling 00 01 00
For all Linseed-oyl, Whale-oyl, Blub­ber-oyl, Rape-oyl, Pilchard-oyl and all other Oyls made within Scotland, the Isles of Orkney and Zethland upon every Tun to be paid by the marker six shil­lings per Tun 00 06 00
For every Fother of Lead containing two thousand pound weight, at one hundred and twelve pounds to the hun­dred, to be paid by the maker or smel­ter, six shillings eight pence 00 06 08
For all Salt made or to be made with­in Scotland, the Isles of Orkney and Zeth­land, which is or shall be shipped or [Page 63] conveyed by water, to be paid by the first Buyer of such Salt, at the place of landing or unloading thereof, upon every Gallon a half peny 00 00 0 ½
For all other Salt made or to be made within Scotland, the Isles of Orkney and Zethland, and not shipped or conveyed by water, to be paid by the first Buyer thereof upon the first delivering, upon every Gallon a half peny 00 00 0 ½
Upon all Salt upon Salt that is made of Salt within Scotland, the Isles of Orkney and Zethland, to be paid by the maker thereof, upon every Gallon a farthing 00 00 0 ¼
For all Syder and Perry made and sold by way of retail, whether it be by the first maker, or any Buyer or Receiver thereof, from the first maker upon every Hogshead, and so for a greater or lesser measure proportionably, two shillings six pence 00 02 06
For all Metheglin or Mead, and such like Drink sold out by retail, to be paid by the Retailer upon every Gallon, and so prorato, one peny 00 00 01
For all Starch, upon every twenty shil­lings value thereof, to be paid by the first maker, one shilling 00 01 00
For all sorts of Glass or Glasses, up­on every twenty shillings value thereof to be paid by the maker, one shilling 00 01 00

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Rates of Excize of Forreign Goods Imported.
  L. S. D.
FOr every pound of Tobacco which is not of the English Plantation, as well already imported and remaining in the hands of the Merchant or Importer, as to be imported, to be paid by the first Buyer, one shilling 00 01 00
For every pound of Tobacco of the English Plantation, as well imported and remaining in the hands of the Im­porter as to be imported, to be paid by the first Buyer, three pence 00 00 03
For every Tun of Wine already impor­ted or to be imported, to be paid by the first Buyer, whether Retailer or private Consumptioner, six pounds 06 00 00
For every Tun of Wine-vineger im­ported or to be imported, to be paid by the first Buyer, forty shillings 02 00 00
For all Spirits imported or to be im­ported, made either of French, Rhein­ish, or any other Wines, upon every Gallon to be paid by the first Buyer, four pence 00 00 04
For all Spirits forreign or dome­stique, sold in stead of Aquavitae or strong waters upon every Gallon, to be paid by the Utterer and Seller thereof, one shilling 00 01 00
For all Strong-waters perfectly made, imported or to be imported, upon every Gallon to be paid by the first Buyer, one shilling 00 01 00
For all Beer or Ale imported for every [Page 65] Barrel, to be paid by the Importer, five shillings 00 05 00
For all Pepper, Sugars, Sugars refined, white and brown Muscavado's, Candy white and brown, and all other Groce­ry and Mercery Wares, Wrought-silks, Silks in gum and ready thrown, Linens fine and course, Upholstery, Haberda­shery, Paper, Skins and Leather, upon every twenty shillings value, to be paid by the first Buyer, one shilling 00 01 00
For all maner of Drugs, according as they are distinguished by the Book of Rates for the Customs in England, upon every twenty shillings value, to be paid by the first Buyer, two shillings 00 02 00
For all foreign Sope imported or to be imported, soft or hard, for every hundred weight thereof, containing one hundred and twelve pounds, to be paid by the first Buyer, five shillings 00 05 00
For all Saltery Wares not particularly rated in this Schedule, imported or to be imported, upon every twenty shillings value thereof, as they or any of them shall be sold at a price, to be paid by the first Buyer thereof, one shilling 00 01 00
For all Hops foreign, the hundred weight containing one hundred and twelve pounds, to be paid by the first Buyer over and above Customs, five shillings 00 05 00
For all Hemp, Flax, Tow, Tarr, Ro­zen, Pitch, Wax, Tallow, Cable, Cable­yarn, and all maner of Cordage, upon every twenty shillings value, to be paid [Page 66] by the first Buyer, six pence 00 00 06
For all sort of Glass or Glasses, and all maner of Earthen Ware whatsoever, upon every twenty shillings value, to be paid by the first Buyer, two shil­lings 00 02 00
For all maner of Woollen-cloth or Stuffs, or other Woollen manufactures imported from foreign parts, for every Yard measure over and above the Rates mentioned of Customs, to be paid by the Importer, one shilling 00 01 00
For all Raw-silk imported or to be imported, for every twenty shillings value thereof, and so proportionably for a greater or lesser value, to be paid by the first Buyer, six pence 00 00 06
For all foreign Salt imported which hath not paid Excize, or to be imported, upon every Gallon to be paid by the first Buyer, three half pence 00 00
For all Bone-lace imported, for every twenty shillings in value, to be paid by the first Buyer, three shillings 00 03 00
For all Dyed-silk imported, for every twenty shillings in value, to be paid by the first Buyer, five shillings 00 05 00
For all Silk-lace imported, for every twenty shillings in value, to be paid by the first Buyer, three shillings 00 03 00

That all other Goods and Merchandizes mentioned in the Book of Rates for the Cu­stoms in England, (except Bullion, Corn, Vi­ctual, Arms, Ammunition, Ordnance of Brass or Iron, and Woolls of Sheep) impor­ted [Page 67] or to be imported, which are not in the said Rates of Excize before or otherwise charged, shall hereafter pay Excize after the Rate of Five Pounds per Centum, to be paid by the first Buyer from the Merchant or Importer, and the same is to be collected accordingly.

  L. S. D.
For all other Goods and Merchandi­zes imported or to be imported, upon which no values are set, either in the said Book of Rates for Customs, nor in these present Rates for Excize, upon every twenty shillings value thereof, as they or any of them shall be sold at a price, to be paid by the first Buyer, one shilling 00 01 00

That for all In-land or Foreign Commo­dities in this Order mentioned, whether rated by the pound weight, hundred weight, Fodder, Pound value, Gallon, Barrel, Tun, or other greater or lesser Measure or Weight whatso­ever, the Excize shall be duly paid for a great­er or lesser quantity pro rato, according to the Rates therein appointed and prescribed respe­ctively: And as to the contents of a Tun of all liquid commodities imported, It is hereby de­clared, That two Butts, two Pipes, four Hogsheads of what sort soever, six Teirces, three Punchions or Tertions, & eight Quar­ter-Casks, shall be accounted or reckoned for a Tun and no other; And every Cask of any liquid commodities imported, which if full, shal exceed a Quarter-Cask, shall be accounted for a Teirce; and every Cask that shall exceed a Teirce, shall be accounted for a Hogshead; and [Page 68] every Cask that shall exceed a Hogshead, shall be accounted a Punchion; and every Cask that shall exceed a Punchion, shall be account­ed a Butt or Pipe, without any pretence of Vndergage whatsoever: All and every which Rates and Charges in right of the said Duty of Excize, shall be from and after the said Four and twentieth day of June, One thou­sand six hundred fifty and five, had, demanded, levied, collected, recovered, received and paid, of, by and from all and every person and per­sons therein concerned, and unto such person and persons as by his Highness the Lord Pro­tector, or Authority derived from him for that purpose, shall be appointed and authorized to demand, levy, collect, recover and receive the same, according to such Acts, Ordinances and Orders of Parliament, and of His Highness the Lord Protector, with the Advice of His Council, which were in force the Second day of September, One thousand six hundred fifty and four, in England.

ORdered by His Highness the Lord Pro­tector and the Council, That this Or­der and Declaration be forthwith printed and published.

Hen: Scobell, Clerk of the Council.

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