# Manx Primary Source Archive — Transcription

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725

GEORGII III. REGIS.

Cap. 46.
IX. And be it further enacted, That every Rectifier and Compounder of British Spirits shall, before he shall begin to draw off any British Brandy, Compounds, or other Spirits, from his Still, charge the same in the Propor= tion of not less than Three Parts in Four of the whole Quantity of Liquor which such Still, including the Head, is capable of containing; and that every such Still shall be worked off within Sixteen Hours, to be computed from the Time of the Officers taking the Gauge of the Still; and every Rectifier or Compounder of Spirits, who shall draw off any British Brandy, Compounds, or other Spirits, from any Still, until the same shall have been so charged, or shall not work off the same within the Time hereby for that Purpose limited, shall, in either of such Cases, forfeit and lose the Sum of One hundred Pounds.

X. And be it further enacted, That all Persons in= titled to and demanding any Permit for the Removal of raw or unrectified British Spirits, Spirits of Wine, Compounds, or British Brandy, for Home Consumption, shall, in the Request Note, specify the Quantity of such Spirituous Liquors, and shall also describe to which of the afore-mentioned Classes the Liquor so intended to be removed shall belong, distinguishing raw and unrectified Spirits made from Corn, from raw and unrectified Spirits made from Melasses or Sugar, or any other Ma= terials; and also specifying the Contents of the several Casks, Vessels, and other Packages containing the same, and by what Mode of Conveyance, whether by Land Carriage or Water Carriage, the same is intended to be sent; and no Permit shall be granted on any Request Note not made conformable hereto; and all Spirituous Liquors which shall be removed under any false Descrip= tion shall be seized, lost, and forfeited.

XI. And be it further enacted, That every Permit to be granted by any Officer of Excise for the Removal of any British Spirituous Liquors for Home Consumption, shall be made to correspond, in respect to the Particulars aforesaid, with the Request Note whereon the same shall be granted; and every such Officer is hereby required to make out and deliver unto the Party calling for and in=

8 X titled

[margin: Directions re= lative to draw= ing off *British* Spirits, &c.]

[margin: Clause relative to Permits for Removal of *British* Spirits for Home Consumption.]

[margin: Permits to correspond with the Par= ticulars of the Request Note.]

[margin: Duplicates to be delivered by the Officer.]