Civil List Act 1760
(1 Geo. 3) C A P. I.
May it please your most Excellent Majesty ,
'WHEREAS by an Actof Parliament made in the first Year of the Reign of our late Sovereign Lord KingGeorge the Second, of blessed Memory, intituled, Great Britain, it was, amongst other Things, enacted, That the Rates and Duties of Excise upon Beer, Ale, and other Liquors, which had been granted to his Majesty KingCharles the Second, by an Act made in the twelfth Year of his Reign, intituled, ; and which were granted to their late Majesties KingWilliam and Queen Mary , by an Actmade in the second Year of their Reign, for their Lives, and the Life of the Survivor of them; and which were continued to their late Majesties QueenAnne and King George the First, for their Lives respectively (a certain Dutyof six Pence for every Barrel of Vinegar Beer excepted) and also a Duty of six Pence, Part of a Dutyof eight Shillings, which was granted to his said late Majesty KingWilliam , for and upon every Barrelof Vinegar, Vinegar Beer, or Liquor preparing for Vinegar, which should be brewed or made of anyEnglish or Foreign Materials, by any Person or Persons whatsoever, for Sale; and so in proportion for a greater or lesser Quantity, by an Act made in the tenth Year of his Reign; and likewise the further Subsidy of Tunnage and Poundage, and other Duties upon Wines, Goods, and Merchandizes, which had been granted to his said late Majesty King William , for his Life, by an Act made in the ninth Year of his Reign, intituled, , and continued to their said late Majesties QueenAnne and King George the First, for their Lives respectively, should be levied, collected, and paid, to his said late Majesty King George the Second, for and during the Term of his natural Life; and also that the yearly Sum of one hundred and twenty thousand Pounds, granted out of the aggregate Fund to his late Majesty King George the First, during his Life, by an Act made in the first Year of his Reign, (intituled, England,relating to Exchequer Bills; and for settling an additional Revenue of one hundred and twenty thousand Pounds per Annum upon his Majesty, during his Life, for the Service of the Civil Government; and for establishing a certain Fund of fifty-four thousand six hundred Pounds per Annum, in order to raise a Sum not exceeding nine hundred and ten thousand Pounds for the Service of the Publick, by Sale of Annuities, after the Rate of six Pounds per Centum per Annum, redeemable by Parliament; and for satisfying an Arrear for Work and Materials at Blenheim, incurred whilst that Building was carried on at the Expence of her late Majesty Queen Anne, of blessed Memory; and for other Purposes therein mentioned ;) should be continue to his late Majesty King George the Second, for and during the Term of his natural Life, in the Manner in the said Act mentioned: And in and by the said first-mentioned Act made in the first Year of the Reign of his said late Majesty King George the Second, it was enacted and declared, That the hereditary Rates and Duties of Excise upon Beer, Ale, and other Liquors, which were granted to the Crown in the twelfth Year of the Reign of King Charles the Second; and the said Duties of Excise upon Beer, Ale, and other Liquors, which had been granted to the late Queen Anne , by an Act of the first Year of her Reign, for her Life (subject nevertheless to the Incumbrances in that Act mentioned) and the said further Subsidy of Tunnage and Poundage, and other Duties thereby granted; and the said yearly Sum of one hundred and twenty thousand Pounds out of the aggregate Fund; and the Revenue arising in the General Letter Office, or Post Office, or Office of Postmaster General; and the small Branches of his Majesty's Revenues therein particularly described or mentioned (except as is therein excepted) should be for the Support of his Majesty's Household, and of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown, as by the said Act of the first Year of his said late Majesty's Reign (relation being thereunto had) may more fully appear: And by virtue of one other Act made in the fourth Year of the Reign of his said late Majesty King George the Second, intituled, BritishSail Cloth, by taking off the Duties and Drawbacks therein mentioned; and allowing an additional Bounty on British made Sail Cloth exported; and for stamping British made Sail Cloth with the Name and Place of Abode of the Maker ; a certain yearly Sum was paid out of the aggregate Fund to his said late Majesty, during his Life, in lieu of such Part of the Duties on the Importation of rough and undressed Flax, thereby discontinued, as was applicable to the Support of his Majesty's Household, and of the Honour and Dignity of the Crown: And by one other Act made in the ninth Year of the Reign of his said late Majesty, intituled, , the yearly Sum of seventy thousand Pounds was granted to his said Majesty, during his Life, towards the Support of his Majesty's Household and Family, and other his Expences and Occasions, in lieu of certain Duties on Low Wines and Spirits, thereby made Part of the said Fund: And in pursuance of one other Act made in the twelfth Year of the Reign of his said late Majesty, intituled, Irelandto England; and for the more effectual preventing the Exportation of Wool from Great Britain, and of Wool, and Wool manufactured, from Ireland to Foreign Parts ; a certain yearly Sum was paid to his said late Majesty during his Life, in lieu of such Part of the Duties thereby discontinued, on the Importation of Woollen and Bay Yarn from Ireland , as was applicable towards the Support of his Majesty's Household, and of the Honourand Dignity of the Crown: And by one other Act made in the thirtieth Year of the Reign of his said late Majesty, (intituled,An Act for granting to his Majesty several Rates and Duties upon Indentures, Leases, Bonds, and other Deeds, and upon News Papers, Advertisements, and Almanacks, and upon Licence for retailing Wine; and upon Coals exported to foreign Parts; and for applying, from a certain Time, the Sums of Money arising from the Surplus of the Duties on Licences for retailing Spirituous Liquors; and for raising the Sum of three Millions by Annuities, to be charged on the said Rates, Duties, and Sums of Money; and for making perpetual an Act made in the second Year of the Reign of his present Majesty, intituled , An Act for the better Regulation of Attornies and Sollicitors; and for enlarging the Time for filing Affidavits of the Execution of Contracts of Clerks to Attornies and Sollicitors; and also the Time for Payment of the Duties omitted to be paid for the Indentures and Contracts of Clerks and Apprentices ) the yearly Sum of seven thousand and two Pounds fourteen Shillings and three Pence, was directed to be paid to his said Majesty, his Heirs, and Successors, out of the Monies which should arise from the new Duties thereby granted on Licences to retail Wine, in lieu of the former Duties: And whereas your Majesty has been graciously pleased to signify your Consent to your faithful Commons in Parliament assembled, That whenever they should enter upon the Consideration of making Provision for your Household, and the Honour and Dignity of your Crown, such Disposition might be made of your Majesty's Interest in the hereditary Revenues of the Crown, as might best conduce to the Utility and Satisfaction of the Publick; thereby giving the most substantial Proof of your tender Concern for the Welfare of your People; and that the same is superior, in your Royal Breast, to all other Considerations: We your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal Subjects the Commons of Great Britain , in Parliament assembled, with Hearts full of the warmest Duty and Gratitude, are desirous, That a certain and competent Revenue for defraying the Expences of your Majesty's Civil Government, and supporting the Dignity of the Crown of Great Britain during your Life (which God long preserve) may be settled on your Majesty; and that your Majesty may be enacted to make an honourable Provision for the Royal Family, as a Testimony of our unfeigned Affection to your sacred Person, by whose happy Accession to the Throne, your Majesty's Subjects have the strongest Assurance that the Religion, Laws, and Liberties of this Realm will be continued; and that they, your said Subjects, and their Posterity, may, through the Divine Goodness, enjoy every Blessing under your Majesty's auspicious Reign; have therefore freely and unanimously resolved to grant unto you, our most gracious Sovereign Lord King George the Third, a certain Revenue payable out of the aggregate Fund; and that the said temporary Rates, Duties, and Impositions be continued, and the...
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