November 1643.
[7 November, 1643.]
The Lords and Commons having been informed, that the
Vintners of the City of London and Westminster, and ten miles
compasse, as also thorowout the Countrey, have, notwithstancing
the favourable Provision made for them, bp the severall
Ordinances of Excise, of the eleventh of September and first of
October, delayed to pay the half Excise thereby limited and
appointed to be paid by the said Vintners, for such Wines as were
upon their hands, at or before the eleventh of September last:
Vintners to pay half Excise due for Wines remaining in their hands at 11 Sept last within 10 days.; Or to pay whole Excise thereon.; On failure to pay to be proceeded against.
It is hereby ordained by the said Lords and Commons
assembled in Parliament, That if any Vintner shall delay or
neglect without further warning, to bring in all such summes of
money as shall be due for Excise of Wines upon their hands, at
or before the eleventh of September last, into such Office of
Excise under which their Habitation is comprehended, within
ten dayes after publication hereof, within the respective places;
That then every such Vintner shall, after expiration of the said
ten dayes, be liable to pay whole Excise for all such Wines as the
Merchant and Cooper by the said Ordinance is enjoyned. And
in default thereof, by delay or not payment of the said whole
Excise, every such Vintner shall be proceeded against without
delay, by distresse or otherwise, according to the Ordinance of
Excise.