Monarch

GEORGE I

Year

1721

Title

8 Geo. I, c. 1,

Description

An Act for granting and continuing to his Majesty the Additional Duties on Beer Ale Strong Waters Tobacco and other Goods and Merchandizes/ and also upon all Sorts of Wine Strong Waters and Spirits perfectly made and upon all Spirits made and distilled of Wine; and also for granting and continuing the further additional Duties on Beer Ale Aqua Vitae and Strong Waters brewed and made in this Kingdom; and upon Brandy or Spirits above Proof/ and on Tea Coffee Chocolate and Cocoa-Nuts; and also a Tax on all Salaries Profits and Employments Fees and Pensions therein mentioned/ and for securing the Repayment of Fifty Thousand Pounds sterling formerly advanced to His Majesty for the Use of the Publick together with the Interest thereof.

Classification

Revenue - additional duties, national debt, House of Commons - officials' salaries listed [rv]