Die Martis, 11 Maii, 1647.  
An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for continuing of the Duty of One per cent. till the 11. of December, 1648.  
BE it Ordained by the Lords and Commons assembled, That the Ordinance of Parliament of the Thirteenth of November, 1646. expiring the Eleventh of December, 1647. being for the collecting of the Duty and Imposition of one quarter of one per cent. which is one shilling in every twenty shillings, paid for Custom and Subsidy, according to the now Book of Rates established by Authority of this present Parliament, for Redemption of the Captives taken by Turkish and other pirates, and every Clause and Article therein contained, shall be observed, and continue in full force and power from the said 11. of Decem. 1647. inclusive, unto the Eleventh of December, 1648. inclusive. And it is farther Ordered, That the Committee of the Navy and Customs be hereby authorised to take up such Sums of Money on the credit of the said Ordinance as they shall think fitting, not exceeding the Sum of Ten thousand pounds, charging the payment of the same on the said Duty, with allowance of Eight per centum per annum for Interest.  
joh. Brown, Cleric. Parliamentorum.