“Whereas the welfare and prosperity
of your Majesty's sugar colonies in America are of the greatest
consequence and importance to the trade, navigation and strength of
this kingdom...there shall be raised, levied, collected, and
paid...upon all rum or spirits of the produce or manufacture of any
of the colonies or plantations in America, not in the possession or
under the dominion of his Majesty...the sum of nine pence, money of
Great Britain, to be paid according to the proportion and value of
five shillings and six pence the ounce of silver, for ever gallon
thereof...and upon all molasses or syrups of such foreign produce or
manufacture as aforesaid, which shall be imported or brought into any
of the said colonies or plantations of or belonging to his Majesty,
the sum of six pence of like money for every gallon thereof, and upon
all sugars and paneles of such foreign growth...a duty after the rate
of five shillings of like money for every hundred weight
avoirdupois...”
George II, May 17, 1733
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