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A. D. 1753
Anno vicesimo sexto Georgii II.
C. 23.
507

Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, That by or out of such Monies as now are, or shall from Time to Time be And remain in the Re- ceipt of the Exchequer, of the said Surpluses, Excesses, and Overplus Monies, or other Revenues com- posing the Sinking Fund (after paying or reserving sufficient to pay all such Sum and Sums of, Money as have been directed by any former Act or Acts of Parliament to be paid out of the same) there shall and may be issued and applied a Sum not exceeding the said Sum of four hundred and twenty thousand Pounds, for 420,000l granted out of the Sinking Fund of the service of the current year, and towards the Supply granted to his Majesty for the Service of the Year one, thousand seven hundred and fifty-three; and the Commissioners of his Majesty's Treasury, or any three or, more of them now being, or the High Treasurer, or any three or more of the Commissioners of the Treasury for the Time being, are hereby authorized and empowered to issue and apply the same accoringly.

with the following sums in the Exchequer of, 100, 482 l. 14s. 3d. 2q. for the additional duties of excise; 79, 812. l. 16.s Surplus of Funds for the Lottery 1714.

II. And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid. That the Sum of one hundred thousand four hundered eighty-two Pounds fourteen Shillings and three Pence Halfpenny, remaining in the Receipt of his Majesty's Exchequer, on the two seventh Parts of the additional Rates and Duties of Excise, granted by an Act of the fifth Year of the Reign of their late Majesties King William and Queen Mary ; and the Sum of seventy-nine thousand eight hundred twelve Pounds and sixteen Shillings, remaining in the Receipt of his Majesty's Exchequer, of the Surplus of the Funds for the Lottery in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fourteen; {{right sidenote|54, 580l. 9s. of the additional Duties on Low Wines &c. granted by 16 & 24 Geo. 2. and the Sum of fifty-four thousand five hundred eighty Pounds and nine 'I'-s. Shillings, remaining in the Exchequer of the additional Duties on Low Wines and Spirituous Liquors, granted by several Acts of the sixteenth and twenty- fourth Years of his Majesty's Reign; 18,035l.9s 3q. Overplus Year 1752 and also the sum of eighteen thousand thirty-five Pounds nine Shillings and three Farthings, now remaining in the Exchequer, being the Overplus of the Grants for the Service of the Year one thousand seven hundred and the fifty-two, but not applied to the Service of that Year, shall and may be issued and applied at the said Receipt, as Part of the Supply granted to his Majesty for the Service of the Year one thounand seven hundred and fifty-three; any thing in this or any former Act or Acts of Parliament to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding.

III Provided always, and it is hereby further enacted by the Authority aforefaid. Apropriation of the Supplies That all the Monies coming into the Exchequer, either by Loans or Exchequer Bills, upon one Act of this Session of Parliament, (intituled. An Act for continuing and granting to his Majesty certain Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, for the Service of the Year one thousand seven hundred and fifty-three; and for enlarging: the Time limited by an Act of the last Session of Parliament for subscribing Annuities, after the Rate of three Pounds per Centum per Annum, into the Joint Stock of Annuities therein mentioned) The Monies arising by the Malt Act, and so much Money (if any such be) of the Duties thereby granted, as shall arise or remain after all the Loans or Exchequer Bill, made or to be made on the same Act:, and all the Interest, Premium, Rate, and Charges thereon, and the Charges thereby allowable for raising the said Duties shall be satisfied, or Money sufficient shall be reserved in the Exchequer to satisfy and discharge the same; and also all the Monies coming into the Exchequer, either and land Tax, by Loans or Exchequer Bills, upon one other Act of this Session of Parliament, (intituled, An Act for granting an Aid to his Majesty by a Land-Tax to be raised in Great Britain, for the Service of the Year one thousand seven hundred and fifty-three) and so much Money (if any such be) of the Tax thereby granted as shall arise or remain after all the Loans or Exchequer Bills made or to be made on the same Act, and all the Interest, Premium, Rate and Charges thereon, and the Charges thereby allowable for raising the said Land-Tax, shall be satisfied, or Money sufficient shall be reserved in the Exchequer to satisfy and discharge the same; and other Sums remaining in the Exchequer. and the Sum of one hundred thousand four hundred eighty-two Pounds fourteen Shillings and three Pence Halfpenny, remaining in the Exchequer, on the two seventh Parts of the additional Rates and Duties of Excise, granted by an Act of the fifth Year of the Reign of their late Majesties King William and Queen Mary; and the Sum of seventy-nine thousand eight hundred twelve Pounds and sixteen Shillings, remaining in the Exchequer, of the Surplus of the Funds for the Lottery in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fourteen; and the Sum of fifty-four thousand five hundred eighty Pounds and nine Shillings, remaining in the Exchequer of the additional Duties on Low Wines and Spirituous Liquors, granted by several Acts of the sixteenth and twenty-fourth Years of his Majesty's Reign-; and the Sum of eighteen thousand thirty-five Pounds nine Shillings and three Farthings, remaining in the Exchequer, being the Overplus of the Grants for the Service of the Year one thousand seven hundred and fifty-two, but not applied to the Service of that Year; and also the Sum of four hundred and twenty thousand Pounds by this Act: granted, shall be further appropriated, and are hereby appropriated, for and towards the several Uses and Purposes herein after expressed; that is to say, it is hereby enacted and declared by the Authority_ aforesaid, viz. 800,206l. 13 s. 11d. for Naval Services. That out of ail or any the Aids or Supplies provided as aforesaid, there shall and may be issued and applied, any Sum on Sums of Money, not exceeding eight hundred thousand two hundred six Pounds thirteen Shillings and eleven Pence for or towards the naval Services herein after particularly expressed; that is to say, for or towards Victuals, Wages, Wear and Tear of the Navy, and the Victualling thereof, performed and to be performed, and for or towards Sea Services in the Office of Ordnance, performed and to be performed, and for or towards defraying the Ordinary of his Majesty's Navy, and for Half-pay to Sea Officers, for the Year one thousand seven hundred and fifty-three.

10,000l. to Greenwich Hospital. IV. And it is hereby also enacted by the Authority aforesaid. That out of all or any the Aids or Supplies aforesaid, there shall and may be issued and applied, any Sum or Sums of Money, not exceeding ten thousand Pounds, upon Account, towards the Support of the Royal Hospital at Greenwich, for the better Maintenance of the Seamen of the said Hospital, worn out and become decrepit in the Service of their Country.

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