# House of Commons (Disqualification) Act 1693, Section XXIV: Salt Rock by Weight.


What a Winchester Bushel.
And whereas Salt-Rock or Rock-Salt taken out of pitts is in such great Lumps that it cannot be measured without breaking the same to powder which would be great losse to the Proprietors thereof be it therefore enacted That all Salt Rock or Rock Salt taken out of pitts shall be entred by weight onely and that Sixscore pounds weight thereof shall be deemed and taken to bee a Winchester Bushel of Eight Gallons Winchester measure and shall bee entred rated and taxed accordingly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/WillandMar/5/7/section/XXIV (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/house-of-commons-disqualification-act-1693/section-XXIV
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