Section XXIII Chester Salts entered by Weight.

And whereas Salt made att the present Salt-works in the County Palatine of Chester when taken from the Pans is put into Walms Basketts or Vessells and must be by the Maker some miles distant from the works before hee can deliver the same to the Merchant or first Buyer so that to break and measure the Salt att the said Salt-works would be great losse to the makers thereof be it therefore enacted That all Salt made att the said Salt-works in the said County shall be entred by weight onely and that Fifty six pounds weight thereof shall bee deemed and taken to bee a Winchester Bushel of Eight Gallons Winchester measure and shall bee entred rated and taxed accordingly.