bills, authorized to be made by the fame act (except fuch claufes as do charge the fame on the rates, duties, and affeffinents granted by the fame act) fhall be applied and extended to the loans and exchequer bills to be made in pursuance of this act, as fully and effectually, to all intents and purposes, as if the fame Aloans or exchequer bills had been originally authorized by the faid last mentioned act, or as if the faid feveral claufes or provifoes had been particularly repeated and re-enacted in the body of this act.

XII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforefaid, Loans, &c. That all fuch loans or exchequer bills, not exceeding five hun- to carry 41. dred thousand pounds as aforefaid, as fhall be taken in, or made per cent. forth in pursuance of this act, may respectively be made to bear or carry an intereft, premium, or rate, not exceeding four pounds per centum per annum; and all fuch loans or exchequer

bills, together with the intereft, premium, rate, and charges in- payable out of cident to, or attending the fame, thall be and are hereby charged the first fupand chargeable upon, and fhall be repaid, or borne by or out of plies, the first aids or fupplies, which fhall be granted in parliament next after the twenty ninth day of September, one thousand seven hundred and forty feven; and in cafe fufficient aids or fupplies for that purpose fhall not be granted before the twenty fourth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and forty eight, then all and every the faid loans or exchequer bills, with the intereft, premium, rate, and charges incident to or attending the fame, ihall be and are hereby charged and chargeable upon fuch monies, as at any time or times at or after the faid twenty fourth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and forty eight, fhall be or remain in the receipt of the exchequer, of the faid furpluffes, exceffes, or overplus monies, commonly called The finking fund, (except fuch monies of the faid finking fund as are appropriated to any particular ufe or ufes, by any former act or acts of parliament in that behalf) and fuch monies of the faid finking fund fhall and may be iffued and applied, as fast as the or finking fame can be regularly stated and afcertained, for and towards fund, paying off, cancelling, and difcharging fuch loans or exchequer bills, intereft, premium, rate, or charges, until the whole of them fhall be paid off, cancelled, and difcharged, or money fufficient for that purpose be kept and referved in the exchequer, to be payable on demand to the refpective proprietors thereof.

XIII. Provided always, and be it enacted by the authority Monies paid aforefaid, That whatever monies fhall be fo iffued out of the out of the faid furpluffes, exceffes, or overplus monies, commonly called finking fund to be replaced The finking fund, fhall from time to time be replaced by and out of the firit out of the first fupplies to be then after granted in parliament; fupplies. any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding.

XIV. Provided always, and be it enacted by the authority The land tax, aforefaid, That all the monies coming into the exchequer, either 20 Geo. 2. c.2. by loans or exchequer bills, upon one act of this feflion of parliament (intituled, An act for granting an aid to his Majefty by a land tax, to be raised in Great Britain, for the service of the

year

year one thousand feven hundred and forty Seven ;) and so much money, if any fuch be, of the tax thereby granted, as fhall arife or remain, after all the loans or exchequer bills made or to be made on the fame act, and all the intereft, premium, rate and charges thereon, and the charges thereby allowable for raifing the faid land tax, fhall be satisfied, or money fufficient shall be reserved in the exchequer to discharge the fame; and all the monies coming into the exchequer, either by loans or exchequer Malt act, &c. bills, upon one other act of this feffion of parliament (intituled, 20 Geo. 2. c. 5. An act for continuing the duties upon malt, mum, cyder, and perry, in that part of Great Britain called England, and for granting to his Majefty certain duties upon malt, mum, cyder, and perry, in that part of Great Britain called Scotland; and for applying a certain Sum of money therein mentioned towards the fupply for the Service of the year one thousand feven hundred and forty feven;) and fo much money, if any fuch be, of the duties thereby granted, as shall arife or remain after all the loans or exchequer bills made, or to be made on the fame act, and all the intereft, premium, rate, and charges thereon, and the charges thereby allowable for raifing the said duties, shall be satisfied, or money fufficient shall be reserved in the exchequer to discharge the fame; and alfo all the monies coming into the exchequer by fale of annuities, after the rate of four pounds per centum per annum, upon one other and duties up- act of this feffion of parliament (intituled, An act for repealing the "Several rates and duties upon houses, windows, and lights; and for granting to his Majefty other rates and duties upon houfes, windows, or lights; and for raifing the fum of four millions four hundred thoufand pounds by annuities, to be charged on the faid rates or duties ;) and alfo all the monies coming into the exchequer, by contributions, by way of a lottery, for the purchase of annuities, after the rate of four pounds per centum per annum, upon one other and upon act of this feffion of parliament (intituled, An act for granting to coaches, &c. his Majefty feveral rates and duties upon coaches, and other carriages 20Geo.2.c.10. therein mentioned; and for raifing the fum of one million, by way of lottery, to be charged upon the faid rates and duties ;) and alfo the and 112,508 1. fum of one hundred twelve thousand five hundred eight pounds, 19 s. 2 d. renineteen fhillings, and two pence, remaining in the receipt of maining of the additional his Majefty's exchequer, of the additional duties on fpirituous duties on fpi- liquors, granted by an act of the fixteenth year of his Majefty's reign, after fatisfying all incumbrances thereupon, to Christmas, one thousand seven hundred and forty fix; and the sum of one million five hundred thoufand pounds, by this act granted, fhall be further appropriated and applied, and are hereby appropriated for and towards the feveral ufes, intents, and purposes herein after expreffed (that is to fay)

on houses, &c.

20 Geo. 2. c. 3.

rituous liquors; applied.

2,292,259 1. 19 s. 8 d. to

XV. It is hereby enacted and declared, That out of all or any the aids or fupplies aforefaid, there fhall and may be iffued naval fervices. and applied any fum or fums of money, not exceeding two million two hundred ninety two thousand two hundred fifty nine pounds, eighteen fhillings, and eight pence, for or towards the naval fervices herein after more particularly expreffed; (that is

to

to fay) for or towards defraying the charges of the ordinary of his Majesty's navy, and for half-pay to fea officers, and for or towards victuals, wages, wear and tear of the navy, and the victualling thereof, performed and to be performed, and for or towards fea fervices in the office of ordnance, performed and to be performed; and for or towards carrying on the building of the intended hofpital for fick and wounded feamen at Gofport, for the year one thousand seven hundred and forty seven.

XVI. And it is hereby alfo enacted by the authority afore- 105,7181. 98. faid, That out of all or any the aids or fupplies provided as afore- 9d. for freight faid, there fhall and may be iffued and applied any fum or of tranfports. fums of money, not exceeding two hundred five thousand feven hundred twenty eight pounds, nine fhillings, and nine pence, for the freight of tranfports, between the firft day of January, one thousand seven hundred and forty five, and the thirty first day of December, one thousand feven hundred and forty fix;

Iod. for

and any fum or fums of money not exceeding fixty fix thousand 66,6681. 7s. fix hundred fixty eight pounds, feven shillings, and ten pence, victualling the for the expence of the victuals provided for his Majefty's land land forces. forces, between the first day of January, one thousand feven hundred and forty five, and the thirty first day of December, one thousand seven hundred and forty fix.

XVII. And it is hereby alfo enacted, That out of all or any 10,000l. to the aids or supplies as aforefaid, there fhall and may be iffued Greenwich and applied any fum or fums of money, not exceeding ten thou- hospital. fand pounds, upon account, towards the fupport of the royal hofpital at Greenwich, for the better maintenance of the feamen of the faid hofpital, worn out and become decrepit in the service of their country; and any fum or fums of money, not exceed - 1,000,000l. ing one million, towards paying off and discharging the debt of debt of the the navy.

towards the

navy.

XVIII. And it is hereby also enacted, That out of all or any 477,213 l. 8 s. the aids or supplies as aforefaid, there fhall and may be iffued 2 d. to the and applied any fum or fums of money, not exceeding four hun- ordnance. dred feventy seven thoufand two hundred thirteen pounds, eight fhillings, and two pence, for or towards defraying the charge of the office of ordnance for land fervice, for the year one thoufand feven hundred and forty feven, performed and to be performed, and for defraying the extraordinary expence of the office of ordnance for land fervice, not provided for by parlia

ment.

XIX. And it is hereby likewife enacted, That out of all or 206,153 1. 155, any the aids or fupplies provided as aforefaid, there fhall and to the marines. may be iffued and applied any fum or fums of money not exceeding two hundred fix thousand two hundred fifty three pounds, and fifteen fhillings, for defraying the charge of eleven thoufand five hundred and fifty marines (commiffion and non-commiffion officers included) to be employed for the year one thousand feven hundred and forty feven.

XX. And it is hereby likewife enacted, That out of all or 3,191,4321. any the aids or fupplies provided as aforefaid, there fhall and 75. 2 d. far

thing, to the may land forces;

of which

2 d. for

343,112 1. 8 s. d. halfpen

ny, for the

forces in the plantations, &c.

may be iffued and applied any fum or fums of money, not exceeding three million one hundred ninety one thousand four hundred thirty two pounds, feven fhillings, and two pence farthing, for or towards maintaining his Majesty's land forces and other fervices herein after more particularly expreffed; that is to fay, any fum or fums of money, not exceeding 856,066 1. 195. eight hundred fifty fix thoufand fixty fix pounds, nineteen guards, &c. in hillings, and two pence, for defraying the charge of thirty three Great Britain, thousand and thirty effective men, including commiffion and Guernsey, and non-commiffion officers, and one thoufand eight hundred and Jersey ; fifteen invalids, for guards, garrifons, and other his Majefty's land forces, and other fervices in Great Britain, Guernsey, and Jersey, for the year one thousand seven hundred and forty seven; and any fum or fums of money, not exceeding three hundred 372,7881. 115. feventy two thousand seven hundred eighty eight pounds, and for the war in eleven fhillings, for defraying the charge of fifteen thousand one Flanders; hundred and ninety fix effective men, commiffion and non-commiffion officers included, for the fervice of the war in Flanders, for the year one thousand seven hundred and forty feven; and any fum or fums of money, not exceeding three hundred forty three thousand one hundred twelve pounds, eight fhillings, and one penny halfpenny, for maintaining his Majefty's forces and garrifons in the plantations, Minorca and Gibraltar, and for provifions for the garrifons at Annapolis Royal, Placentia, Gibraltar, Georgia, Rattan, and Cape Breton, for the year one thousand seven hundred and forty feven; and any fum or fums of money, not exceeding four hundred thousand pounds, for defraying the the troops of expence of the pay and fubfiftence of the body of the troops of Hanover, confifting of five thousand horfe, and thirteen thousand foot, making in the whole eighteen thousand men, to act in the Low Countries, with the Auftrian troops, and those of the States General of the united provinces, for the year one thousand seven hundred and forty feven; and any fum or fums of money, not a train of ar- exceeding ten thousand pounds, for a train of artillery to attend tillery. the faid troops; and any fum or fums of money, not exceeding 161,607 1. 173. one hundred fixty-one thoufand fix hundred feven pounds, seven1 d. halfpenny teen fhillings, and one penny halfpenny, for defraying the charge of one thousand two hundred fixty four horfe, and four thousand King of Swe- nine hundred and eight foot, with the general officers, and train of artillery, the troops of his Majefty the King of Sweden, as Landgrave of Heffe Caffell, in the pay of Great Britain, from the twenty fifth day of December, one thousand feven hundred and forty fix, and to the twenty fourth day of December, one thoufand feven hundred and forty seven, both inclufive, together with the fubfidy for the faid time, pursuant to treaty; and any fum or fums of money, not exceeding four hundred thirty three thoufand three hundred thirty three pounds, fix fhillings, and eight pence, to enable the Queen of Hungary to fupport her allies, and maintain fixty thousand men in the Low Countries, for the year one thousand seven hundred and forty seven, purfuant to treaty; and any fum or fums of money, not exceeding

400,000l. to

Hanover.

10,000 1. for

for troops,

&c. to the

den.

433,333 1. 6 s. 8 d. to the Queen of Hungary.

three

logn.

three hundred thousand pounds, to make good his Majefty's en- 300,000l. to gagements with the King of Sardinia, pursuant to treaty; and the King of any fum or fums of money, not exceeding twenty four thousand Sardinia. two hundred ninety nine pounds, one fhilling, and four pence, 24,299 1. 19. to make good his Majefty's engagements with the Elector of Co-4 d. to the Elector of Cologn, purfuant to treaty; and any fum or fums of money, not exceeding eight thousand fix hundred and twenty pounds, to 8,620 l. to the make good his Majesty's engagements with the Elector of Mentz, Elector of pursuant to treaty; and any fum or fums of money, not exceed-Mentz. ing twenty fix thousand eight hundred forty fix pounds, eleven 26,8461. 11 s. fhillings, and nine pence, to make good his Majefty's engage-9 d. to the ments with the Elector of Bavaria, pursuant to treaty; and any Bavaria. fum or fums of money not exceeding forty eight thousand five hundred seventy five pounds, feventeen fhillings, and ten pence, 1od. for gefor the pay of the general, and general staff officers, and officers neral and staff of the hofpitals for his Majefty's land forces, for the year one officers. thousand feven hundred and forty feven; and any fum or fums

Elector of

48,575 1 1798

for extraordi

nary charges

6,120 1. for

of money, not exceeding one hundred fixty fix thousand one 166,1981. 18s. hundred ninety eight pounds, eighteen fhillings, and four pence 4d. farthing farthing, for defraying the extraordinary expences on account of the rebellion, and other fervices of his Majefty's land forces, of the rebelfor the year one thousand seven hundred and forty fix, incurred lion, &c. and not provided for by parliament; and any fum or fums of 29,914 1. 158. money not exceeding twenty nine thousand nine hundred four- rod. to halfteen pounds, fifteen fhillings, and ten pence, upon account of pay. half-pay to the reduced officers of his Majesty's land forces and marines, for the year one thoufand feven hundred and forty seven, fubject to fuch rules to be obferved in the application of the faid half-pay, as are herein after prescribed concerning the fame; and any fum or fums of money not exceeding fix thoufand one hundred and twenty pounds, for providing four hun- horfes loft in dred and eight horfes loft in Flanders and at the battles of Fal- Flanders, &c. kirk and Culloden, in the year one thousand seven hundred and forty fix; and any fum or fums of money, not exceeding three 3,948 1. to thousand nine hundred and forty eight pounds, for paying of widows of repenfions to the widows of fuch reduced officers of his Majefty's duced officers, land forces and marines, as died upon the eftalishment of half-pay in Great Britain, and who were married to them before the twenty fifth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and fixteen, for the year one thousand feven hundred and forty feven; which said sum of three thousand nine hundred and forty eight pounds, fhall be issued to fuch perfon or perfons, as his Majesty shall, by warrant or warrants under his royal fign manual, direct or appoint to receive the fame, to be by him or them paid over to fuch widows of half-pay officers, or their affigns, according to fuch establishments, lifts, or other directions, and with and fubject to fuch conditions, qualifications, and other allowances for the fame, as his Majefty, by fuch and the like warrant or warrants, fhall be graciously pleafed to direct and appoint.

XXI. And it is hereby alfo enacted, That out of all or any the aids or supplies provided as aforesaid, there shall and may be VOL. XIX.

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iffued