Monarch

GEORGE III

Year

1797

Title

37 Geo. III, c. 32,

Description

An Act for raising by Loan the several Sums therein mentioned towards the Supply granted to his Majesty for the Service of the Year One thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven and for securing the Payment of the Interest thereof and for enabling the Commissioners of the Treasury in Ireland to receive from the Commissioners of the Treasury in England the Sum therein mentioned towards the said Loan and for securing an Interest for the same and to provide for the Discharge of the said Sum.

Classification

Revenue - shortfall, loans, etc., lists loans - Bank of Ireland £500,000, debentures £100 for £63 subscribed interest six-monthly, further £300,000 6 per cent Treasury bills £100/50 for £92/46 subscribed, £1,500,000 (£1,625,000 Ir.) at 6.375 per cent (loan from Great Britain) - 3 per cent annuities, £125 for each £100 subscribed, Commissioners of Treasury to raise rest of £3,396,696 by debentures or Treasury bills or annuities etc. at not more than 5 per cent, premiums may be used, £92 = £100 [rv]