AN ORDINANCE OF THE Lords and Commons Assembled in PARLIAMENT, CONCERNING A new Excise upon alum, copperess, Monmouth-caps, and Hats of all sorts, hops, Saffron, Starch, and all manner of silks or stuffs, made in this kingdom; and many other Goods and Commodities imported, made, or growing in this Kingdom, not formerly paying Excise.  
For the present payment of such pressing debts as are due unto several Handicrafts men, and other persons, for arms, Ammunition, and for other services of the State.  


Die Lunae, 8 Julii, 1644.  
ORdered by the Lords Assembled in Parliament, that this Ordinance shall be forthwith printed and published.  
J. Brown clear. Parliamentorum.    
LONDON, Printed for John Wright in the Old-baily, July 10. 1644.   

An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, concerning a new Excise upon alum, copperess, Monmouth-caps, and Hats of all sorts, hops, Saffron, Starch, and all manner of Silks or stuffs made in this kingdom; and many other Goods and Commodities imported, made or growing in this kingdom, not formerly paying Excise.  
THe Lords and Commons in Parliament being desirous by all good means to provide for the payment and satisfaction of the public debts of the Kingdom, which they hope by Gods blessing in convenient time to bring to pass, and earnestly labouring the present satisfaction and payment of such pressing debts as are due unto several handicraftmen, strangers, and other persons for arms& Ammunition, bought and taken up of them for the service of the State; And to several poor persons for carriages by Cart and waggon for the same use, and for the relief of wounded and maimed Souldiers that have received their wounds in the service of the Commonwealth, and for the widows and children of such as have lost their lives in the said service, and for other necessary occasions for the defence of the King, Parliament, and kingdom, do hereby declare, order, and ordain, that the several rates and charges here-under mentioned shall be set and laid, and are hereby set, laid, and imposed upon the several Commodities hereafter expressed, within this Realm, the Dominion of Wales, and Town of Berwicke, by way of Ercise and new Impost over and above all customs, and other duties due and payable for the same: viz. Vpon all Goods and merchandises whatsoever imported( except Bullion, corn, victual, arms and Ammunition) which have not been hitherto charged with the duty of Excise and new Impost, twelve pence upon every twenty shillings value thereof, and so proportionably for every greater or lesser value, to be paid by the first buyer thereof from the Merchant, Importer or engrosser. Provided, that for all Commodities here ranted, which are first imported and after exported beyond the Sea, the Excise thereof being paid, and due proof thereof made by oath of the party or witnesses, which oath the said Commissioners or the mayor part of them, or such as they shall appoint under their hands and seals, shall have power to administer, shal be repaid, and the said Commissioners and their deputies shall have power to repay the same accordingly. Provided also, that Hemp, Flax, Tow, Pitch, Tar, Rozen, and Tallow imported, be accounted under Saltery-wares; And that all Cotten-wools imported shall pay onely six pence upon every pound value, and so after that rate for a greater or lesser value, to be paid by the first buyer, as aforesaid.  
And be it further Ordained, that the Goods and Commodities hereafter mentioned, made or growing within this kingdom shall pay by way of excise upon the first sale, and by the first grower and maker thereof respectively for every value of twenty shillings, and so proportionably for a greater or lesser value, in such manner as is hereafter limited, and appointed, viz. 

alum English, to be paid by the first buyer six pence.  
copperess English, to be paid by the maker twelve pence.  
Monmouth-caps of all sorts, to be paid by the first retailing buyer twelve pence.  
Hats of all sorts, to be paid by the first maker twelve pence.  
hops English, to be paid by the planter six pence.  
Saffron, to be paid by the planter twelve pence.  
Starch, to be paid by the first maker twelve pence.  
All manner of silks, or stuffs made in the kingdom, made of, or mixed with silk, hair, Wool, or Thread, not formerly paying Excise; As also all Upholstry-ware made in this kingdom, not formerly paying excise, to be paid by the first buyer six pence.  
Tynn, to be paid by the first buyer twelve pence.  
Woad English, to be paid by the first buyer six pence.  
Iron made in England, to be paid by the first buyer six pence.  
Tobacco-pipes of all sorts, to be paid by the first buyer for every gross four pence.    
And the Commissioners and Officers for the Excise appointed by former Ordinances of Parliament are hereby authorized, enabled and required to use all such good ways and ineans for the discovering, rating, collecting and securing of the several sums of money herein imposed upon the several commodities abovementioned, as they are authorised and enabled to do in the case of the Excise set upon other Commodities by former Ordinances of both Houses of Parliament.  
And be it further ordered and ordained, that of the moneys so to be raised by this addition of Excise or new Impost as aforesaid▪ one third part shall be employed toward the satisfaction of the pressing debts due to the said several tradesman, strangers, and other persons, and to several poor persons for carriages by Cart and waggon, as aforesaid; and also for the relief of wounded and maimed Souldiers, and for satisfaction of such sums of money as are due unto or have been disbursed by Physitians, Apothecaries, and chirurgeons, for the cure of them; and for the relief of such widows and children as have lost their husbands and fathers in the service of the Common-wealth, as aforesaid. For the second third part, one moiety thereof shall be employed towards the maintenance of the Land-forces in service of the Parliament, and the other moiety for provision of arms and Ammunition for the same. And for the other third part, one moiety thereof shall be employed for the maintenance of the Navy at Sea, under the command of the E. of warwick Lord high admiral of England, and the other moiety for provision of arms, store, and Ammunition for the same.  
And be it also ordered and ordained, that this Ordinance shall begin and take effect from the 24 day of June, 1644. and from thence to continue for one year then next following.   
FINIS.