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entitled to receive four tickets in the faid lottery, upon payment of tol. for each ticket; and that every contributor fhall, on or before the 29th of April next, make a depofit with the cafhiers of the bank of England, of 20l. per cent. in part of the monies fo to be contributed towards the faid fum of 900,000l. and alfo a depofit of 51. per cent. in part of the monies fo to be contributed in refpect of the faid lottery, as a fecurity for making the refpective future payments to the faid cafhiers, on or before the times herein after limited; that is to fay, on the 900,000l. 10l. per cent. on or before the 27th of March next; iol. per cent, on or before the 26th of June next; 151. per cent. on or before the 27th of August next; 151. per cent. on or before the 25th of September next; 151. per cent. on or before the 30th of October next; 151. per cent. on or before the 17th of November next. On the lottery for 600,000l. 251. per cent. on or before the 16th of June next; 30l. per cent. on or before the 28th of July next; 401. per cent. on or before the 11th of September next. And that all the monies fo received by the faid cashiers be paid into the receipt of his majesty's exchequer, to be ap. plied, from time to time, to fuch fervices as fhall then have been voted by this houfe in this feffion of parliament; and that every contributor who fhall pay in the whole of his contribution towards the faid fum of 900,000l, at any time on or before the 27th of October next, or towards the faid lottery, on or before the 24th of July next, hall be allowed an intereft, by of discount, after the rate of way

31. per cent. per annum, on the fums fo compleating his contribution refpectively, to be computed from the day of compleating the fame, to the 17th of November next, in refpect of the fum paid on account of the faid 900,000l. and to the 11th of September next, in refpect of the fum paid on account of the faid lottery.

2. That an additional duty of 3d. per ell be laid upon all linen cloth, or fheeting, above one yard English in width, which shall be imported into this kingdom, except from Holland and Flanders.

3. That an additional duty of 3d. per ell be laid upon all canvas drilling, which shall be imported into this kingdom.

4. That the faid duties be carried to the finking fund, towards making good to the fame the payments to be made the reout of the annuities attending the faid fum of 1,500,000l.

5. That the additional duties upon baft, or ftraw, chip, cane, and horfe-hair hats and bonnets; and upon platting, or other ma nufacture of baft, or ftraw, chip, cane, or horfe-hair, to be used in, or proper for, making of hats or bonnets, imported into any port or place in this kingdom, granted to his majefty in this feffion, be alfo carried to the faid fund, towards making good the faid payments.

6. That towards making good the faid fupply, there be applied the fum of 469,1471. 148. 38.1 remaining in the receipt of the exchequer, on the 5th of April, 1767, for the difpofition of parlia ment, of the monies which had then arifen of the furpluffes, ex. ceffes, or overplus monies, and other revenues, compofing

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7. That towards raifing the faid fupply there be applied the fum of 2010, 1211. ios. 3d. out of fuch monies as fhall or may arife of the furpluffes, exceffes, or overplus monies, and other revenues, compofing the faid fund commonly called the Sinking Fund.

8. That, towards making good the faid fupply, there be applied the fum of 35,2021. 9s. 2d. alfo remaining in the receipt of the excheqer, for the difpofition of parliament.

9. That a fum not exceeding 261,5711. 138. 3d. out of the favings arifing upon grants for the pay of feveral regiments upon refpited pay, by off-reckonings, and by ftoppages made for provifions delivered to the forces in North America, the Weft Indies, and at Minorca, to the 24th of December, 1764, and received of William earl of Chatham, formerly pay mafter general of his majefty's forces, for the balance remaining over and above the monies found neceffary to be applied for defraying the expences of the forces in former years; and alfo out of the fum of one million, granted in the fecond year of his majefty's reign, on account, to enable him to defray extraordinary expences of the war, for the fervice of 1762, and to affift the kingdom of Portugal, and for other purpofes, be applied towards making good the fupply granted, towards defraying the ex. traordinary expences of his majefty's land forces, and other fervices, incurred to the 3d of February, 1767, and not provided for by parliament.

10. That out of fuch monies remaining in the hands of Edward Sainthill, Efq. as were iffued to him for the relief and maintenance of the widows of officers of the land forces and marines, who died in the fervice, the fum of 7,8441. 17s. 94. be paid into the hands of the paymafter general of his majefty's forces, and be alfo applied towards making good the faid fupply granted, towards defraying the extraordinary expences of his majesty's land forces, and other fervices, incurred to the 3d of February, 1767, and not provided for by parliament.

11. that a fum, not exceeding 110,000l. out of fuch monies as fhall be paid into the receipt of the Exchequer, after the 5th of April, 1767, and on or before the 5th of April, 1768, of the produce of all or any of the duties and revenues, which, by any act or acts of parliament, have been directed to be reserved for the difpofition of parliament, towards defraying the neceffary expences of defending, protecting, and fecuring the British colonies and plantations in America, be applied towards making good fuch part of the fupply as hath been granted to his majesty, for maintaining his majefty's forces and garrifons in the plantations, and for provifions for the forces in North America, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and the ceded iflands, for the year 1769.

12. That fuch of the monies as

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fifth year of his prefent majefty's reign upon the importation and exportation of Gum Senega and Gum Arabic, be applied towards making good the fupply granted to his majesty.

13. That the fum of 150,000l. remaining in the receipt of the exchequer, which was granted to his majesty, in the laft feffion of parliament, upon account, for defraying the charge of the pay and cloathing of the militia for one year, beginning the 25th of March, 1766, be applied towards raifing the faid fupply.

14. That a fum not exceeding 181,000l. of the monies agreed to be paid by a convention between his majesty and the French king, concluded and figned at London, the 27th of February, 1765, for the maintenance of the late French prifoners of war, be applied towards making good the faid fupply. 15. That the fum of 84,604 1. 2 s. 3 d. remaining in the receipt of the exchequer on the 5th of April, 1767, of the two fevenths excife, granted by an act of 5 and 6 William and Mary, after fatisfying the feveral charges and incumberances thereupon, for the half year then ended, be carried to, and made part of, the aggregate fund, and that the faid fund be made a fecurity for the difcharge of fuch annuities, and other demands, payable out of the faid fum, as the growing produce of the faid two fevenths excife fhall not be fufficient to answer.

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Holland and Flanders, except cloth of the manufacture of thofe countries.

2. That an additional duty of 3d. per ell, be laid upon all drilling, other than canvas drilling, which fhall be imported into this kingdom.

3. That the faid duties be carried to the finking fund, towards making good to the fame, the payments to be made thereout, of the annuities to be established in refpect of the fum of 1,500,000 1. to be raised in pursuance of a refolution of this houfe, on the 16th of April laft.

4. That an act made in the 7th of Geo. II. chap. 18. which was to continue in force from the 24th of June, 1734, for feven years and from thence to the end of the then next feffion of parliament, and which, by several subsequent acts paffed in the 14th, zoth, 27th, and 33d of his faid late majesty, was further continued, from the expiration thereof, until the 29th of September, 1767, and from thence to the end of the then next feffion, is near expiring, and fit to be continued.

MAY 7.

1. That there be laid an addi. tional duty of one half penny perell, upon all foreign canvafs, packing, prufe, Elbing, or Quiniborough, imported into this kingdom.

2. That there be laid an additional duty of id. per ell, on all foreign canvas, Dutch barrafs, or Heffens, imported into this kingdom.

3. That all foreign lawns imported into this kingdom, be rated as Silefia lawns, and pay accordingly.

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4. That over and above the faid duty an additional duty of 3d. per yard be laid upon all foreign jawns.

5. That a fum, not exceeding 15,000l. per annum arifing from the faid duties, do remain in the receipt of the exchequer, as a fund for the encouragement of raifing and dreffing hemp and flax in this kingdom, in fuch way and manner as parliament fhall hereafter direct, and that the remainder of the faid duties be referved in the exchequer for the future difpofition of parliament.

MAY 19,

1. That there be granted to his majefty, upon the postage and conveyance of letters and packets between Great-Britain and the isle of Man, for every fingle letter 2d. for every double letter 4d. for every treble letter 6d. and for every ounce 8d. and fo in proportion for every packet of deeds, writs, and other things.

2. For the poftage and conveyance of letters and packets, within the faid ifland, fuch rates, ia proportion to the number of miles, or ftages, as are now eftablished for the island, port, or conveyance of letters and packets in England.

3. That the monies arifing by the faid rates be appropriated to fuch ufes as the prefent rates of postages are now made applicable. JUNE 2.

1. That the duties upon logwood, exported from this kingdom, be difcontinued.

2. That the properties of any number of perfons whatfoever, in any fhip or cargo, or both, be allowed to be affured, to the amount of any fum, not exceeding 1000l.

by a policy ftamped with one 5s. ftamp; and to the amount of any larger fum, by a policy ftamped with two fuch ftamps.

3. That the allowance authorized to be made by an act paffed in the 29th of his late majesty, upon prompt payment of the ftamp duties on licences for retailing beer, ale, and other excifeable liquors, be reduced to the fame rate as the allowances for prompt payment of other stamp duties.

4. That upon the exportation from this kingdom of coffee and cocoa nuts, of the growth or produce of the British colonies, or plantations in America, as merchandize, a drawback be allowed, of the duties of customs, payable upon the importation thereof.

5. That grey or scrow falt, falt fcale, fand fcale, cruftings, or other foul falt, be allowed to be taken from the falt-works in England, Wales, or Berwick upon Tweed, to be used as manure, upon payment of a duty of id. per bufhel only.

6. That provifion be made, for declaring that ribbands and filks, printed, ftained, or painted, in this kingdom, though lefs than half a yard in breadth, are within the meaning of certain acts made in the 10th and 12th of queen Anne, and liable to the duties therein mentioned.

7. That the duties payable upon Succus Liquoritiæ, imported into this kingdom, be repealed.

8. That, in lieu thereof, a duty of 30s. per hundred weight, be laid upon Succus Liquoritiæ imported into this kingdom.

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10. That a fubfidy of 6d. in the pound, according to the value fpecified in the book of rates, referred to by an act made in the 12th of king Charles II. be laid upon the exportation from this kingdom, of fuch rice as fhall have been imported duty free, by virtue of an act made in this feffion of parliament.

11. That the faid duty on rice be referved in the exchequer for the difpofition of parliament.

12. That the drawbacks payable on China earthen-ware, exported to America, be discontinued.

13. That a duty of 4s. 8d. per hundred weight, avoirdupois, be laid upon all crown, plate, flint, and white glafs, imported into the British colonies and plantations in America.

14. That a duty of 18. 2d. per hundred weight, avoirdupois, be laid upon all green glafs, imported into the faid colonies, and plantations.

15. That fuch duties as fhall be equal to a moiety of the duties granted by two acts of parliament, made in the 10th and 12th of her majefty queen Anne, and now payable in purfuance thereof, or of any fubfequent act of parliament, upon paper, pafte boards, mill. boards, and fcale boards, refpectively, be laid upon paper, pafte. boards, millboards, and fcaleboards imported into the faid colonies and plantations.

16. That a duty of 25. per hundred weight avoirdupois, belaid upon all red and white lead, and painters colours, imported in

to the faid colonies and plants. tions.

17. That a duty of 3d. per pound weight, avoirdupois, be laid upon all tea, imported into the faid colonies and planta, tions.

18. That the faid duties, to be raised in the faid colonies and plantations, be applied in making a more certain and adequate pro vifion for the charge of the ad miniftration of justice, and the fup, port of civil government, in fach of the faid colonies and plantations, where it fhall be found.ne. ceffary, and that the refidue of fuch duties be paid into the re ceipt of his majesty's exchequer, and there referved to be, from time to time, difpofed of by par liament, towards defraying the ne ceffary expences of defending, pro tecting, and fecuring the faid co lonies and plantations.

19. That, upon the exporta tion of teas to Ireland, and the British dominions in America, a drawback be allowed, for a time to be limited, of all the duties of cuftoms, which fhall have been paid thereupon; and that fuch indemnification be made, by the Eaft India company, to the pub lic, in refpect of fuch drawback, as is mentioned in the petition of the faid company.

20. That the inland duty of 15. per pound weight, upon all black and finglo teas confumed in Great Britain, be taken off, for a time to be limited, and that fuch in demnification be made, by the faid company, to the public, in refpect of fuch duty, as is men tioned in the petition of the faid company.

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