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 A. D. 1763. Anno quarto Georgii III. C. 7, 131 an arithmetical Progreffion, to be filled up by fuch Maker, and fubfcribed by him or her, who fhall exprefs in each of the faid Certificates that fhall be filled up, the exact Number of Gallons of Cyder to be filled upoccafio- or Perry intended to be lent therewith, and the Number of Cafks or Package, containing the fame, >V%> and the Place to which, and the Name and Place of Abode of the Perfons to whom, fuch Cyder or Perry is to be fent, and the Time when fuch Certificate is filled up; which Certificate (provided it uVch fliallprotecYtre . • r *-> t r> ../-.. <-r _ __^j£tr ci _. ^i_ _ Removal of fuch Cyict. of Blank Certificates to any fuch Maker as aforefaid, fhall alfo deliver to fuch Maker a like Quantity of Blank Counterparts of fuch Certificates, bearing the fame Numbers with the Certificates ; and Ju^llTrTri-A « fuch Maker is hereby required, whenever he fills up the Blanks of any Certificate for the Removal the^meTim^wkh the of Cyder or Perry, as aforefaid, at the fame Time to fill up and fubferibe the Blanks of the Counter- Certificate; and to be part thereof, in all Particulars agreeable to the Certificate ; and fuch Maker fhall, at the Time of the returned to the Officer. Delivery of the faid Blank Certificates and Counterparts, give a Receipt to the Officer of Excife, Receipt to be given for delivering the fame, acknowledging that he or fhe hath received fo many Blank Certificates and the the Certificates. Counterparts thereof numbered as aforefaid ; which Counterparts fo filled up fhull be returned by fuch Maker to the refpective Officer of Excife whenever he fhall require the fame ; and fuch Maker fhall then alfo fhew to the Officer all the Certificates and Counterparts not ufed or filled up, J he Certifi «tes and to the end the Officer may then know what Number of Certificates have been filled up ; and fuch wT^Xcdwhm Maker fhall, at the refpective Times when he or fhe fhall deliver up fuch Counterparts fo filled up, called for. from Time to Time declare upon Oath (or Affirmation if ■& Quaker) to be adminiftered by the Super- The Quantities fold, &-c. vifor of Excife of the Divifion or Diftrict where fuch Maker reiides, that the feveral Quantities of and certified for, to be Cyder and Perry fpecified in the feveral Counterparts fo directed to be delivered up, cont; in the verified on Oath. whole Quantities of Cyder and Perry which he or fhe fhall have fold or difpofed of, from his or her Mill Pound's Mouth, or Place where the fame was made : And the refpective Officers of Excife within their feveral Divifions are hereby required, from Time to Time, from the feveral Counter- Returns to be mad?, parts of fuch Certificates fo filled up, fworn to, and delivered as aforefaid, to make Returns or Re- f r n d J 3 t h e 'c unt e r ra <i 'ts ports in Writing, of the feveral Quantities of Cyder and Perry fold or difpofed of as aforefaid by rom e ° un "^ s " every fuch Maker refpectively, to the refpective Commiffioners of Excife in Great Britain, or fuch other Perfon or Perfons as they fhall refpectively appoint to receive the fame, leaving true Copies of fuch Report in Writing, under his or their Hand at Hands, with or for fuch refpertive Maker ; and c °py to °e left with the fuch Returns or Reports of the faid Officer or Officers, fhall be the Charges upon fuch refperEtive Maker > Makers of Cyder or Perry; and the Amount of the Duties thereby charged, fhall be paid refpectively who is to pay the Duty by fuch Makers to the refpective Collcdors of Excife, within whofe Collection fuch Makers fhall M °nth"ftom Ihe'nce dwell and inhabit, or to fuch other Perfon or Perfons as the faid refpective Commiffioners of Excife fhall refpettively appoint to receive the fame, within the Space of fix Calendar Months, to be com- . . puted from theTime of making fuch Charge : And if any fuch Maker of Cyder or Perry fhall neglect Maker not complying or refufe to deliver to the Officer of Excife, when required, all the Counterparts of Certificates then with thefe Regulations, filled up, or to declare upon Oath or Affirmation as aforefaid, or to fliew to the Officer all the Certi- p rai ^ ng 6 ullt J of a,, y ficates and Counterparts not ufed or filled up, or fhall fell or difpofe of more Cyder or Perry from ' the Mill Pound's Mouth or Place of making, than is mentioned in fuch Counterparts fo delivered , up, or fhall fraudulently infeit in the Blank of either Counterpart or Certificate, a greater or lefs Quantity of Cyder or Perry than is really fent with fuch Certificate; every fuch Maker offending in any of the faid Cafes, for every fuch Offence fhall refpectively forfeit and lofe the Sum of twenty-five t0 ^ rf P?-*.S Pounds ; and that no Certificate to be filled up by any fuch Maker, fhall be in force for the Removal Ce ^l ficates fswRaoMH* of Cyder or Perry immediately from the Mill Pound's Mouth or Place of making, but between the °„ L in'forc™ but b=- firff. Day of September and the thirty-firft Day of December in each Year ; and that every fuch Maker 'tween i Sept: and ft fhall, every Year, within ten Days next after the thirty-firft Day of December in each Year^ deliver,'Dcc yearly. or caufe to be delivered, to the Officer of Excife of the Divifion or Place where he or fhe refides, all' Blank Certificates and the Blank Certificates and Counterparts thereof which have not been filled up by fuch Maker; and Counterparts to be de-. if any fuclv Maker of Cyder or Perry fhall neglect or refufe, by the Space of ten Days next-after the o/"f f " e p / wI ' 10 thirty-firft Day of December in any Year, to deliver, or caufe to be delivered, to the proper Officer a>s " cc '' of Excife, all the Blank Certificates and Counterparts thereof which have not been filled up by fuch Maker, every fuch Maker fhall, for every fuch Offence refpectively, forfeit and lofe the Sum of on Penalt . vof 9.$y twenty-five Pounds. VI. And be it further enacted by the Authority aforefaid, That if, from and after the faid fifth Penalty of obA-nifting, Day of July, any Perfon or Perfons whatfoever fhall affault, oppofe, moleft, or hinder any Officer^" ° fficer In hls Du ^ or Officers of Excife in the due Execution of any of the Powers or Authorities given and granted by this Act; all and every the Party or Parties fo offending fhall, for every fuch Offence refpectively, forfeit and lofe the Sum of fifty Pounds. VII. And be it further enacted by the Authority aforefaid, That if any Officer of Excife fhall re- Officers not doing their fufe or wilfully neglect to leave a true Copy of his Report in Writing, with the Maker or Makers of D "^ s ' n any °f the pte * Cyder and Perry, as this or the faid former Act direct, or to grant a Certificate for the Removal of, ' any Cyder or Perry, upon reafonable Requeft made for that Purpcfe ; or if any Maker of Cyder and' Perry authorized and impowered by this prefent Act to compound and agree for and in lieu of the Duty granted by the faid former Act, fhall offer to make fuch Compofition and Agreement, and if fuch Officer of Excife fhall refufe or wilfully neglect to accept fuch Compofition and Agreement as this prefent Act directs; every fuch Officer of Excife fo refufing or wilfully neglecting, fhall, for ■ S 2 each