A Concise Abstract of the Most Important Clauses in the Following Interesting Acts of Parliament passed in the Session of 1784 … By A Gentleman of the Inner-Temple

(Horse, Candles, Coffee, Tea, & Duties)

Published by Printed for J. Walker, London, 1784

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92 pp. 8vo. These acts passed that years were seen by the author as being the most pertinent and so included in this work, the rest of the acts of Parliament were to be released shortly thereafter in a second part. The acts abstracted were the 1) Tea and Window [repealing the several Duties and for granting other duties in lieu, and duties on coffee and cocoa nuts] Act 2) The Game Act [hunting license] 3) The Horse Act [granting duties on riding and carriage horses] 4) The Postage Act [increasing postage rates] 5) The Pawn Broker's Act [trying to reduce the handling of stolen goods] 6) The Soap and Starch Act [requiring the licensing of makers of starch and instilling new laws on soapmakers] 7) The Cotton and Linen Act [placing duties] 8) The Hatter's Act [requiring licenses, laying additional duties on imported hats] 9) The Excise Goods Act [laying duties upon licences to be taken out by the makers and delers in exciseable commodities] 10) The Candle Act [cancelling the duty on wax candles made in Britain] 11) The Distillery Act [trying to discourage home distillation by discontinuing the duties uon low wines and spirits for home consumption. 12) The Hackney Coach Act [increasing the charge for Hackey license] 13) The Smuggling Act [trying to prevent] 14) Brick and Tile Act [placing duties on brick and tile made in Great Britain and additional duties on those imported] 15) Wax Candle Act [placing additional duties on all candles (except wax and spermaceti candles)]. Stitched as issued. Stitching lacking loosening gatherings, some light spotting or soiling of front and back leaves and general edgewear, else a very good copy. A contemporary owner has annotated and underlined several sections in the Tea Act.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Concise Abstract of the Most Important Clauses in the Following Interesting Acts of Parliament passed in the Session of 1784 … By A Gentleman of the Inner-Temple
• Publisher: Printed for J. Walker, London
• Publication Date: 1784
• Binding: 92 pp. 8vo
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