item: #1 of 26 id: A37871 author: England and Wales. Parliament. title: Ordered by the Lord and Commons now assembled in Parliament that one subsidy called tonnage, and one other subsidy called poundage, and those other duties called or known by the name of new impost, shall continue to be paid after the rates, rules and proportions by which they are now due and payable ... date: 1660.0 words: 764 flesch: 71 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A37871 of text R36402 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing E1733). Title from first 5 lines of text. keywords: parliament; text cache: A37871.xml plain text: A37871.txt item: #2 of 26 id: A40407 author: Fraser, Andrew, of Kinmundie. title: By Andrew Fraser (design'd) of Kinmundie, sheriff-deput of Aberdeen Advertisement for collecting His Maiesties revenew of inland excyse, within the sheriffdooms of Kincardine, Aberdeen and Bamff. date: 1685.0 words: 1737 flesch: 51 summary: Lord high Thesaurer of SCOTLAND , by his warrant of date the tenth day of October instant , hath Commissionat Me to regulat and appoint the manner of Collecting the In-land Excyse of Aile , Beer , Brandie and strong Waters to be browen and vented after the last of this instant within the Shyres of Kincardine , Aberdeen and Bamff , and to give Advertisement that no Brewer presume to leave off their brewing and venting upon any pretext whatsomever : and also that I should appoint Collectors and Overseers , and give them reasonable allowance in each Shyre or parts thereof as I shall find needfull , for taking notice of the quantities browen and vented , and in-bringing the Excyse thereof to the Cass-keeper , not exceeding two Merks for each Boll of Malt browen and vented conforme to the Acts of Parliament thereanent , and with power to call the present Collectors or Tacksmen of Excyse and others concerned to give a clear account of the Condition and State of the current Excyse , and that I send Parties ( if need be ) for ordering these matters , as in the said Commission at more length is expressed : In Obedience to which , These are Intimating to all Brewers and Ventners within the said Shyres , that they continue their Trade of brewing and venting as they will be answerable , wherein if they failie they will be punished to the outmost rigour that Law will allow , and to be looked upon as disaffected and seditious persons , and imbaselers of His MAIESTIES Revenew : And to the effect they may be incouraged in their brewing , These are signifying that discreet and understanding Collectors will be immediatly appointed in each Presbytrie , and these Collectors will receive such Instructions as may be most conduceable for the orderly in-bringing of the Excyse , and with most ease to , and equalitie amongst the Brewers , who may in this expect as much favour and fair dealing as any others within the Kingdom , and judicious Persons will be appointed to hear and redress their just Complaints if any be : And therefore , seeing that such equal and fair wayes will be taken for Stenting and Collecting the said Excyse in these Shyres , and that there is no impediment why the Brewers may not take such competens Pryces for their Aile , Beer , and strong Waters as may answer the value of the Malt , with the Excyse and reasonable Profit , they can pretend no just excuse for not continuing to brew and vent these Liquors , which if they fail to do , it will be inquyred into , and looked upon as contempt of Authority in those that give over brewing , or yet shall advyse any so to do : And further , to the effect his Grace my Lord High Thesaurer may be truely informed of the present state of the current Excyse , and the manner of Collecting thereof at any time thir three years last by past ; Therefore these are requyring all Magistrats of Burghs , all Collectors or Tacksmen of Excyse within the said Shyres , that they immediatly bring in to Me subscrived lists of all Brewers within their bounds , whether those that be ordinarie Brewers , or those that be extraordinarie Brewers at Mercats , Weddings , or other publick Occasions , and the Quota that each Brewer payes weeklie , or in set , and after what manner , and to whom , whether it be to the Collectors or Tacksmen , or to their Masters in whose Land they dwell , or others appointed for that end , where the Excyse is laid upon the Land-Rent ; and that the lists be so exact as that they may make faith thereon , and that if their Books be not clear thereanent they may yet take pains thereon , by calling for lists of their respective Parishes within their bounds , and all Heritors and others concerned are requyred to give concurse , and that either by themselves or Chamberlanes they give up the Names of the Brewers , and Quota of their payments when ever they shall be requyred by the Tacksmen and Collectors thereanent , and that the whole Tacksmen and Collectors give account of their diligence to Me at my House in Aberdeen , betwixt and the twelfth day of November next as they will be answerable , or else Parties will be direct for that effect . keywords: aberdeen; eebo; excyse; tcp; text cache: A40407.xml plain text: A40407.txt item: #3 of 26 id: A40970 author: Farthing, John. title: To the honourable, the knights, citizens and burgesses, in Parliament assembled It is now almost seven years since I endeavoured to set right his Majesties revenue of excise, both as to the management of, and accompting for it; ... date: None words: 1159 flesch: 59 summary: Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL). (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A40970) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 31716) keywords: eebo; english; tcp; text cache: A40970.xml plain text: A40970.txt item: #4 of 26 id: A46506 author: England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II) title: A proclamation, whereas the Commissioners of the treasury of the late King James R. date: None words: 1539 flesch: 58 summary: Copies of the texts have been issued variously as SGML (TCP schema; ASCII text with mnemonic sdata character entities); displayable XML (TCP schema; characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or text strings within braces); or lossless XML (TEI P5, characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or TEI g elements). (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A46506) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 55687) keywords: eebo; james; sir; tcp; text cache: A46506.xml plain text: A46506.txt item: #5 of 26 id: A79308 author: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685. title: By the King· A proclamation, for continuing the officers of the excise, during His Majesties pleasure date: 1660.0 words: 948 flesch: 62 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A79308 of text R210873 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.26[41]). (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A79308) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 171057) keywords: commissioners; excise; text cache: A79308.xml plain text: A79308.txt item: #6 of 26 id: A79314 author: England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) title: By the King. A proclamation for payment of the duty of excise, together with the arrears thereof date: 1660.0 words: 1272 flesch: 54 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A79314 of text R210777 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.26[11]). A PROCLAMATION For Payment of the Duty of Excise , together with the Arrears thereof . keywords: arrears; duty; excise; text cache: A79314.xml plain text: A79314.txt item: #7 of 26 id: A81020 author: Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658. title: Whereas it hath pleased the Parliament in and by their Act bearing date the 14th of August 1649. concerning the excise, to appoint the generall of their forces for the time being, to order and enjoyne all collonels ... date: 1651.0 words: 929 flesch: 68 summary: concerning the Excise , to appoint the Generall of their Forces for the time being , to Order and enjoyne all Collonels , Captaines , Officers & Souldiers under his Command , upon application made to them , or 〈…〉 of them , speedily to suppresse all Tumults , Ryots , and unlawfull Assem●●●●s which shall be attempted or acted , in opposition against the Commis●●●●ers of Excise , their Sub-Commissioners , Collectors , or Officers , in exe●●●●on of the Ordinances and Acts of Parliament for the Excise ; and to ap●●●hend all such ryotous and tumultuous persons , that they may be proceed●● against according to Law . And whereas it is in the said Act further de●●●ed , That no Commander , Officer , or Souldier , shall seize upon , forcea●●● take , or detayne any the Receipts of the Excise , or protect any person ●●●m payment thereof , or encourage any person not to pay the same . keywords: excise; text cache: A81020.xml plain text: A81020.txt item: #8 of 26 id: A82430 author: England and Wales. Parliament. title: An act for the ascertaining the time of payment of the monies due upon VVeavers-Hall bills. date: 1652.0 words: 710 flesch: 69 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A82430 of text R211575 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.16[75]). With Parliamentary seal at head of text. keywords: text; time cache: A82430.xml plain text: A82430.txt item: #9 of 26 id: A82557 author: England and Wales. Parliament. title: Die Veneris, 6[o] Decembris. 1644. Be it ordained by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, that John Towse, Thomas Foot, John Kendrick, Thomas Cullum, and Symon Edmonds, Esquires, and aldermen of the Citie of London; ... date: 1644.0 words: 770 flesch: 68 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A82557 of text R212202 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.9[16]). Title from heading and first lines of text. keywords: john; parliament; text cache: A82557.xml plain text: A82557.txt item: #10 of 26 id: A82955 author: England and Wales. Parliament. title: Die Veneris 11. Junii 1647. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that the excise of flesh bee taken off from and after the foure and twentieth day of this instant June, and that from and after the said day the said excise cease and be no longer paid. Joh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum. Die Veneris 11. Junii 1647. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that the excise of salt made in this kingdome bee taken off ... date: 1647.0 words: 710 flesch: 77 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A82955 of text R210458 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.11[20*]). (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A82955) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 133448) keywords: excise; parliament cache: A82955.xml plain text: A82955.txt item: #11 of 26 id: A82997 author: England and Wales. Parliament. title: Die Lunæ 4. Martii 1643. An ordinance for the regulating of the rates on the customes and excise of tobacco. date: 1644.0 words: 1126 flesch: 65 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A82997 of text R212028 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.7[68]). (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A82997) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 161049) keywords: excise; ordinance; text cache: A82997.xml plain text: A82997.txt item: #12 of 26 id: A83027 author: England and Wales. Parliament. title: Die Martis, 17. Octob. 1643 An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament; concerning all brewers and makers of beer, ale, cider, or perry for payment of the excise imposed by an ordinance of Parliament, before the delivering thereof, upon pain of forfeiture of double the value of the said commodities. date: 1643.0 words: 1026 flesch: 67 summary: 51 D The rate of 51 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the D category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A83027) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 161032) keywords: ordinance; parliament; text cache: A83027.xml plain text: A83027.txt item: #13 of 26 id: A83082 author: England and Wales. Parliament. title: Die Lunæ, 8 Aprilis, 1644. An ordinance of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, for continuance of the excise or new-impost for one whole yeer longer, to commence the eleventh of September next, 1644. date: 1644.0 words: 906 flesch: 63 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A83082 of text R212172 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.9[2]). (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A83082) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 161100) keywords: excise; parliament; text cache: A83082.xml plain text: A83082.txt item: #14 of 26 id: A83292 author: England and Wales. Parliament. title: Die Sabbathi 28, Februarii. 1645. An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for twenty thousand pounds to be paid out of the excise, to the forces raised by the Easterne Association for blocking up Newarke. date: None words: 867 flesch: 70 summary: 1 sheet ([1] p.) Printed for Edward Husband, Printer to the Honourable House of Commons, London : March. BEE it Ordained by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled , That the summe of twenty thousand pounds shall be paid for the use of the three Regiments of Horse , of Major Le Hunt , Major Gibb , and Major Haines , and of Captaine Waylets Company of Dragoons , Raised , sent out , and Maintained by the Easterne association , lately advanced for blocking up of Newarke , and parts adjacent in course , after other affignments already charged shall fall due , out of the Receipts of Excize by Ordinance of the 11. of September 1643. keywords: commons; parliament; text cache: A83292.xml plain text: A83292.txt item: #15 of 26 id: A83342 author: England and Wales. Parliament. title: Tuesday, May 10th. 1659. The Parliament doth resolve and declare, that all persons whatsoever shall pay, and hereby are required to pay in all arrears and growing duties, for customs, excise and new impost, monethly taxes, and all other moneys due and payable to the Common-wealth. ... date: 1659.0 words: 663 flesch: 73 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A83342 of text R211169 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.21[31]). Title from first lines of text. keywords: parliament; text cache: A83342.xml plain text: A83342.txt item: #16 of 26 id: A83543 author: England and Wales. Parliament. title: Die Mercurii, 29 Januarii, 1644. Two ordinances of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, for continuation of the severall ordinances of excise or new-impost untill the 11 of September, 1646 date: 1645.0 words: 1003 flesch: 63 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A83543 of text R212208 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.9[19]). Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 161117) keywords: ordinances; parliament; text cache: A83543.xml plain text: A83543.txt item: #17 of 26 id: A83598 author: England and Wales. Parliament. title: Friday 12 December, 1651. Votes of Parliament touching the excize of beer and ale. date: 1651.0 words: 608 flesch: 72 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A83598 of text R211417 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.16[35]). Votes of Parliament touching the excize of beer and ale. England and Wales. keywords: parliament; text cache: A83598.xml plain text: A83598.txt item: #18 of 26 id: A83599 author: England and Wales. title: Votes of Parliament touching the excize of beer and ale. date: 1651.0 words: 589 flesch: 71 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A83599 of text R213191 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing E2454A). Resolved by the Parliament , That the Commissioners for Excize , and all Sub-Commssioners and other Officers of Excize , be and are hereby enjoyned to take notice hereof , and to take care that the same be put in Execution and duly observed , and the Committee of the Excize are to see the same done accordingly . keywords: parliament; text cache: A83599.xml plain text: A83599.txt item: #19 of 26 id: A83625 author: England and Wales. Parliament. title: Die Martis, 11. Iulii, 1648. Whereas the Lords and Commons assembled, have been necessitated to take up and anticipate severall great sums of mony for the service of the Parliament, ... date: 1648.0 words: 955 flesch: 65 summary: Text from caption and opening line of text. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A83625 of text R210956 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.12[76]). keywords: excise; parliament; text cache: A83625.xml plain text: A83625.txt item: #20 of 26 id: A85656 author: Grene, Giles. title: A declaration in vindication of the honour of the Parliament, and of the committee of the navy and customes; against all traducers: concerning the managing of the navy and customes, and many other weighty affaires of state: faithfully relating what strength of shipping have been yearly employed for the guarding of the seas, and what moneys arising by the revenue of the customes, excise of flesh and salt, and other receits, have been applyed to that use. The rules by which they have been all managed; and a just account how the moneys have been disposed. By Giles Grene, a member of the Honourable House of Commons. date: 1647.0 words: 6495 flesch: 39 summary: A declaration in vindication of the honour of the Parliament, and of the committee of the navy and customes; against all traducers: concerning the managing of the navy and customes, and many other weighty affaires of state: faithfully relating what strength of shipping have been yearly employed for the guarding of the seas, and what moneys arising by the revenue of the customes, excise of flesh and salt, and other receits, have been applyed to that use. A declaration in vindication of the honour of the Parliament, and of the committee of the navy and customes; against all traducers: concerning the managing of the navy and customes, and many other weighty affaires of state: faithfully relating what strength of shipping have been yearly employed for the guarding of the seas, and what moneys arising by the revenue of the customes, excise of flesh and salt, and other receits, have been applyed to that use. keywords: charge; committee; customes; merchants; navy; parliament; ships; state; work cache: A85656.xml plain text: A85656.txt item: #21 of 26 id: A91168 author: Prynne, William, 1600-1669. title: A declaration and protestation against the illegal, detestable, oft-condemned, new tax and extortion of excise in general; and for hops (a native incertain commodity) in particular. By William Prynne of Swainswick, Esq; date: 1654.0 words: 11873 flesch: 54 summary: In * A Declaration of the Commons assembled in Parliament , for bringing to condign punishment those that have raised false and scandalous rumours against the House , how THAT THEY INTEND to assesse every mans Pewter , and LAY EXCIZE UPON EVERY COMMODITY . For , although I was a Lawyer and knew what Duties were by Law to be paid by my self and others , yet I neither knew nor understood that EXCISE in generall , much less for Hops in speciall , was a duty ; and seeing I had many Judgements and Declarations of Parliament against it , as an illegall , execrable innovation , and damning it for ever as such , I could neither in prudence nor conscience pay it as a DVTY , till hee could make it appear to mee by some true reall Act of Parliament to be so : desiring him to shew me what Legall or other Authority he had to claim it as a Duty from mee . keywords: commons; excise; god; hath; hops; house; king; law; lords; man; parliament; people; power cache: A91168.xml plain text: A91168.txt item: #22 of 26 id: A94704 author: Hayes, John. title: To the supreme authority the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England some considerations about the excise of 4s. 8d. per barrell upon sope, humbly offered by the sope-makers of London, who lately presented their petition to your Honors. date: 1650.0 words: 1326 flesch: 68 summary: I. THat the laying Excise upon Sope , is a requiring Excise for the labor of their hands , they having paid Excise before for their Potashes , Oyl and Tallow , being the materials whereof they make their Soap , and it hath been always reputed of ill consequence to discourage Labour and industry by taking away the profit that the Labourer expects . II. Sope is most necessary for all sorts of people next to Victuals , and must be used by the poorest people ; and it hath been thought Justice and Policy to lay the burden of Excise upon such Commodities as the poor are least necessitated to use , and not a double burthen upon the most necessary Commodities . keywords: excise; materials; sope; text cache: A94704.xml plain text: A94704.txt item: #23 of 26 id: A96305 author: England and Wales. Parliament. title: Die Veneris 20. Martii. 1645. Whereas it is thought fit, that sixe weeks pay be made to Colonell Massey, Commander in Chiefe of all the forces for the Westerne Association, and the forces under his command ... date: 1646.0 words: 996 flesch: 71 summary: This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A96305 of text R212284 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.9[55]). [London : 1646] Title from heading and first lines of text. keywords: forces; massey; text cache: A96305.xml plain text: A96305.txt item: #24 of 26 id: B05546 author: Scotland. Privy Council. title: Proclamation appointing twenty shillings to be payed for every boll of foreign victual that shall be imported date: 1696.0 words: 1721 flesch: 56 summary: (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B05546) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 180008) Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL). keywords: eebo; english; tcp; text; victual cache: B05546.xml plain text: B05546.txt item: #25 of 26 id: B05667 author: Scotland. Privy Council. title: A proclamation, for payment of His Majesties cess and excise date: 1688.0 words: 1188 flesch: 62 summary: Copies of the texts have been issued variously as SGML (TCP schema; ASCII text with mnemonic sdata character entities); displayable XML (TCP schema; characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or text strings within braces); or lossless XML (TEI P5, characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or TEI g elements). Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 176112) keywords: eebo; english; tcp; text cache: B05667.xml plain text: B05667.txt item: #26 of 26 id: B05749 author: Scotland. Privy Council. title: A proclamation, for rouping the in-land excise of this kingdom date: 1691.0 words: 1169 flesch: 62 summary: Copies of the texts have been issued variously as SGML (TCP schema; ASCII text with mnemonic sdata character entities); displayable XML (TCP schema; characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or text strings within braces); or lossless XML (TEI P5, characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or TEI g elements). Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 176119) keywords: eebo; english; tcp; text cache: B05749.xml plain text: B05749.txt