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Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649
… City of Glasgow, No. lix. Ratified by Acts of Parliament on 20 July 1587 (1587, c. 87), and on 28 June 1633 (1633, c. … to impetrate a gift from the Crown of a right to levy an impost for the repair and maintenance of the bridge of … Dumbarton to obtain from the King and his Privy Council an impost and duty for seven years, to be employed for the …
Acts of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
… "1. That, for the more expedite planting of ministers on the North side of the Water of Tay, the Assembly nominate … monthly, from time to time, until there shall be settled on the said North side of Tay twenty-two ministers of some … standing and experience, now belonging to the Presbyteries on the South side of the said Water. "2. That when any of the …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Interregnum
… 1652. Dec. ? William Beck to the Navy Commissioners. On 19 July last, was appointed by the Council of State … of saltery wares which pay the duty of excise or new impost. [1 page. Vol. XXXII., No. 99 a.] [Jan. 31.] Note of 8 descriptions of goods on which an advance of impost is proposed. [ Vol. XXXII., No. 99 b.] April 20. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: James I
… A.] May. London. The King to all captains of ships, abroad on martial affairs. Orders them not to molest the subjects of … Reynoldes to his wife. Advises her to remove from Sarum, on account of the sickness, and to stay with his cousin, St. … and bailiwicks, granted for life by the Queen, on her jointure lands, before the sealing of Lord [Cecil's] …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II
… thousands of pounds by an oversight in the Act for customs on brandy imported into England and Wales, because only 2 d. a gallon is laid on brandies imported into Ireland, so that vessels fetch it …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… No. 17. l] Nov. 8. Westminster. 39. Grant to John Hill, on fine of 16 s., of a lease for 21 years of certain marsh … allowing him sufficient bogwood in the premises. Given on surrender of a similar lease of 6 May 1558, not including … of "the allowance to sundry estates and degrees of the new impost upon wines to be provided for their household;" …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, 1601-3
… have admonished my son to be vigilant against any attempts on the castle or island. To stay the money going from the … ordered my son to stay all vessels till further orders, on the ground that the Queen has done the same in England. … realm. P.S.I met the justices of peace for Somersetshire on Thursday, and order is taken for due execution of all …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… a certain number of retainers; warrant to make denizens on reasonable fines; also to confirm charters and patents, as … to us by the Earl of Southampton, for the farming of the impost of sweet wines coming into this realm, at the rent of … a grant;We require you to order the demise of the said impost for a term of years, with such clauses and convenants …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… May 15. 8. The King to the Lord Treasurer. The customs on silks, the farm of which was granted by the late Queen to … Bristol, has had for several years the collection of the impost of sweet wines in the port of Bristol, &c., and … to whom we have committed the general collection of the impost, as under Alderman Wood, late Collector General, we …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth
… order which the bailiff endeavoured to make, of 1 s. impost upon every pottle of wine sold in the isle, it being a … their practices might not be discovered; notwithstanding, on 14 Sept. last, the bailiff could not repress himself from … What number of soldiers were left to keep Elizabeth Castle on 24 Feb. and 2 March, as also Montorgueil Castle at the …