# Bank of England Act 1694, Introduction: Introductory text


An Act for granting to theire Majesties severall Rates and Duties upon Tunnage of Shipps and Vessells and upon Beere Ale and other Liquors for secureing certaine Recompenses and Advantages in the said Act mentioned to such Persons as shall voluntarily advance the summe of Fifteene hundred thousand pounds towards the carrying on the Warr against France:
Wee your Majesties most dutifull and loyall Subjects the Comons assembled in Parliament for the further Supply of your Majesties extraordinary Occasions for and towards the necessary Defence of your Realmes doe humbly present your Majesties with the further Gift of the Impositions Rates and Duties herein after mentioned:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/WillandMar/5-6/20/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bank-of-england-act-1694/introduction
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