[Drop-head title:] An Act for granting to His Majesty the sum of eight hundred thousand pounds out of the sinking fund; and for granting a sum remaining in the Exchequer, arisen by the surplus of the duties upon malt, mum, cyder, and perry, for the service of the year one thousand seven hundred and forty five; and for the further appropriating the supplies granted in this session of Parliament; and for giving further time for the payment of duties omitted to be paid for the indentures or contracts of clerks and apprentices, and for the further enforcing the payment of the said duties.
London.
Printed by Thomas Baskett, 1745.
Folio.
[2], 551-567pp, [1]. Disbound. Stab-stitch holes to gutter, scattered spotting.
A rare survival of a Georgian act providing the monarchy £800,000 from the sinking fund financed by surplus duties on alcohol.
ESTC records a single copy in North America (California), and none elsewhere.
ESTC records a single copy in North America (California), and none elsewhere.
ESTC N52052.
£ 100.00
Antiquates Ref: 24235
