Monarch

GEORGE II

Year

1741

Title

15 Geo. II, c. 2,

Description

An Act for granting to his Majesty a further Additional Duty on Wine Silk Hops China Earthen Japanned or Lacquered Ware and Vinegar; and also a Tax of Four Shillings in the Pound on all Salaries, Profits of Employments, Fees and Pensions to be applied to pay an Interest of Four Pounds per Cent. per Annum upon the Sum of One Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand Pounds Part of the Sum of Three Hundred Thousand Pounds and an Interest of Five Pounds per Cent. per Annum upon such Part of the residue thereof as shall remain unpaid on the Twenty Fifth Day of December One thousand seven hundred and forty one; and also to pay an Interest of Four Pounds per Cent. per Annum upon a further Sum not exceeding the Sum of One Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand Pounds to be borrowed for the Purposes herein mentioned and towards the Discharge of the said Principal Sums.

Classification

Revenue - additional duties, national debt [rv]