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SECTION

OF

Schedule.

LIST OF STAMP DUTIES LEVIABLE,

Under Ordinance 12 of 1866.

DOCUMENT.

VALUE OF Stamps requIRED.

IMPRESSED.

ADHESIVE.

$

cts.

cts.

50

21 3

1

Agreements

NOTE. If two or more letters are offered in evidence, to prove an Agreement between the parties who shall have written such letters, it will be suffi cient if any one of such letters be Stamped as an Agreement.

EXEMPTIONS.

Label, Slip, or Memorandum containing the heads of any Fire or Marine Insur- ance to be effected.

Memorandum, Letter, or Agreement made

for or relating to the sale of any Goods, Wares, or Merchandize, or to the sale of any Shares in any Public Company. Memorandum or Agreement made be- tween the Master and Mariners of any Ship for Wages.

Bank Notes........

Bill of Exchange and Promissory Notes,-

When the amount is under $50,—

If drawn singly.....

...

If drawn in sets, each part......

When above that amount.

If drawn singly..

If drawn in sets, each part....

Bills of Lading......

Bonds, Bottomry and Respondentia

4

5

Do.,

not exceeding $10,000

do. and Respondentia

exceeding $10,000}

Charter-Party. Agreement, or Contract for

hiring any sea-going Vessel...............

When drawn in

the Colony.

Every copy thereof......

Transfer of any Shares or Stock in any Public Company, 25 cents for every $100

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Ad valorem.........................

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10

20

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50

25

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50

When drawn out

of the Colony.

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must be used.

or part of $100 of the consideration Impressed Stamps money up to $1,000, and $2 for every $1,000 or part of $1,000, after the first $1,000 ad valorem (same as Article 13.) Powers of Attorney...

8

9

Note of Protest..............................................

10

11

Any Notarial Act whatsoever not charged

in this Schedule.........

Receipts for money exceeding $10

EXEMPTIONS.

Letters sent by Post, acknowledging the arrival of a Currency, or Promissory Note, Bill of Exchange, or any security for Money.

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