A General Tax for five Years to be laid on all Measures , Wett and Dry , Long Measures , Scales , and Stilliards , wherewith any sort of Merchandize or Commodity is sold or exchanged .

Each of these to be stampt every Year once , and pay as underneath for each Stamp .

The Wett Measures as by a computation taken out of the Excise Office , will amount to 100000 l. per Ann.

This is now practised in some Foreign parts . The Dry and Long Measures , Scales and Stilliards , &c. at an easy computation is 100000 l. per Ann. The Traders not selling by Weights and Measures , and Mills , is computed at 60000 l. per Ann.

12 d. For each Flaggon , Pott , Mugg , Tankard , &c. not Silver , containing Two Penny-worth of Ale or Beer ; or any other Liquor not exceeding Six-pence per Quart , or not hereafter named .

6 d. For each Pint or lesser Measure , containing one Pennyworth of Ditto .

2 s. For each Flaggon , Pottle , Gallon , containing four Pennyworth of Ditto .

3 s. For each Tankard , Bowl , or Pott , &c. of Silver , containing two Pennyworth of Ditto .

1 s. 6 d. For each Pint , &c. of Silver , containing one Pennyworth of Ditto .

5 s. For each double Tankard , &c. of Silver , containing more than two Pennyworth of Ditto .

2 s. For each Quart Pott , &c. wherein Wine , Brandy , or any other Spirit , Oyl , Vinegar , Mum , or any other Liquor , above Six-pence per Quart , is sold .

1 s. For each Pint , &c. of Ditto .

6 d. For each lesser Measure .

5 s. For each Pottle , Gallon , or larger Measure , containing Ditto .

For all Silver Tankards , single and double , as above .

5 s. For each Yard or Ell , or if mark'd on the Compter or elsewhere .

10 s. For each Wollen drapers Yard .

Each Linnen Draper , or any one that selleth Linnens , shall be obliged to have both Yard and Ell.

All dealers Whole-Sale , shall be obliged to have Yards or Ells thus Stampt .

5 s. For each Bushel or larger Measure .

2 s. 6 d. For each half Bushel .

1 s. For each Peck .

6 d. For each lesser Dry Measure .

5 s. For each Hostlers Peck . 2 s. 6 d. each half Peck , and 1 s. for each Quarter of a Peck .

Each Inn or House , where Horse are entertained , shall be obliged to have these three Measures , or pay the Forfeiture , as underneath , for want of any of them .

5 s. For each pair of Scales or Stilliards held up by the hand when used .

10 s. For each pair of Ditto fastned above when used .

All Manners of Earthen Ware , &c. shall have a Lidd of Pewter , or the like Metal , so as they may be Stampt .

If any sell Bottle Ale or Beer , they shall be obliged to rack it off into one of these stampt Measures . If not , to forfeit as underneath .

That no Vintner or Wine Seller , shall sell Wine in Bottles , or Flasks by Retail , except the Oyl be taken off in presence of the Buyers . Mum and all other Liquors , as Ale and Beer , upon the like forfeiture as underneath .

If any Person shall buy , sell , exchange , or barter , with any Measure , Scale or Stilliard , not stampt , shall pay for the first offence 10 l. for every offence after 20 l. half to be paid to the Informer , the other half to the King .

If any Person shall buy , sell , exchange or barter with any Measure , Scale or Stilliard not his own , he shall pay the said forfeiture ; so shall the Lender as well as the Borrower .

If any Person presume to counterfeit , or put a false Stamp upon any Measure , Scale , &c. he shall pay 50 l. Be imprisoned a Year , or lose his Ears , &c.

That a Tax be granted on all Mills for five years .

20 s. per Ann. For each Water-Wheel , whether for Corn , Fullers , Paper , or other use , and the same for each Horse-Mill , Wind-Mill , &c.

That each Trader that neither sells by Weight nor Measure , shall pay 10 S. per Annum . Such as these , Atturnys , Scriveners , Shoomakers , Glaziers , Glovers , Cutlers , Stationers , Booksellers , Furriers , Pinners , Needlemakers , Coopers , Turners , Combmakers Writing-Masters , School-Masters , Dancing-Masters , Fencing-Masters , Taylers , Painters , Pattinmakers , Farriers , Poulterers , Potters , Barbers , Wigmakers , Cabinet-Makers , Fishmongers , Joyners , Carpenters , Spurriers , Gilders , Fletchers , Masons , &c.

These Taxes to be put into the Excise Office , and will be but very little trouble . The General Stamping being but once a Year .

The Charge in Collecting , will amount to about 7000 l. per Ann. allowing as follows , one Commissioner to be added , 20 l. to each Collector , 10 l. to each Supervisor , 5 l. per Ann. to each Gager , and proportionably of the rest .

No Measure to be Stampt but in presence of Collector , Supervisor and Gager , or two at the least .

It is to be noted , that the first Years Revenue may be Collected in two Months , after this shall be enacted ; or Three Months at most .