220 A P P E N D I X. that is a Knight Batchelor, the Sum of Ten pounds, over and above the faid Two (Trillings and Six pence ; And for, and upon the Marriage of every Serjeant at Law, being the Kings Serjant,, the Sum of Twenty pounds, over and above the faid Two (hillings and Six pence; And for, and upon the Marriage of every other Serjeant at Law, the Sum of Fifteen pounds, over and above the faid Two. (hillings and Six pence ; And for, and upon the Marriage of every Efquire, or" reputed Efquire, or own- ing or writing himfelf to be fuch, the Sum of Five pounds, over and above the faid Two (hillings and Six pence ; And for, and upon the Marriage of every Gentleman, or reputed Gentleman, or own - ing, or writing himfelf to be fuch, the Sum of Twenty lhillings, over and above the faid Two (hillings and Six pence ; And for, and upon the Marriage of every younger Son of a Baronet, Knight of the Bath,. Knight Batchelor, Serjeant at Law, Efquire or Gentleman, or reputed Efquire or Gentleman, or writing or owning themfelves as fuch, the Sum of Twenty (hillings, over and above the faid Two millings and Six pence ; And for, and upon the Marriage of every perfon of the degree of an Arch-Bi(hop, the Sum of Fifty pounds, over and above the faid two lhillings and Six pence ; And for, and upon the Marriage of every perfon of the degree of a Bifhop, the Sum of Twenty pounds, over and above the faid Two (hillings and Six pence ; And for and upon the Marriage of every perfon of the degree of a Dean of any Cathedral or Collegiate Church, the Sum of ten pounds over and above the faid Two (hillings and. Six pence; And for, and upon the Marriage of every perfon of the degree of an Arch-Deacon, the Sum of Two pounds and Ten (hillings, over and above the faid Two (hillings and Six pence ; And for y and upon the Marriage of every perfon of the degree of a Canon or Prebendary of any Cathedral or Col- legiate Church, the Sum of Two pounds and Ten (hillings, over and above tire faid Two (hillings and Six pence ; And for, and upon the Marriage of every Perfon of the degree of a Doctor of Divinity, Law oc Phyfick, the Sum of Five pounds, over and above the faid Two millings and Six pence ; ^And for and upon the Marriage, of every Son of an Arch-Bifhop, Bifhop, Dean, Arch-Deacon, Canon,. Prebendary, Doctor of Divinity, Law or Phyfick, the Sum of Twenty lhillings, over and above the faid Two mil- lings and Six pence ; And for, and upon the Marriage of every -perfon having a Real Eftate of the Value of Fifty pounds per Annum, or upwards or a perfonal Eftate of the Value of Six hundred pounds or up- wards, and not otherwife hereby Charged under the feveral Dignities,. Ranks, Orders,- Qualifications or Degrees herein before mentioned, the Sum of Twenty (hillings, over and above the faid Two (hillings and Six pence ; And for, and upon the Marriage of every Son of every fuch perfon or perfons having fuch Real or perfonal Eftate, as aforefaid, the Sum of Ten (hillings over and above the faid Two (hillings and Six pence. Husbands to X. And be it further enacted by the Authority aforefaid, That the feveral and respective Duties and pay Duties. fums of money, fo to be raifed and paid by Marriages, -as aforefaid as the fame (hall feyerally become due and payable, (hall be charged upon, and anfwered-, and paid to his Majefty, his Heirs and Suc- ceffors, for the aforefaid term of Five years, by the husband upon demand.. Duty upon XI. And be it further enacted by the Authority aforefaid, That every perfon Inhabiting and Redd- Batcheiors, and ing, or which (hall Inhabit and Refide in the Kingdom of England, Dominion of Wales ox Town of outdifldren for Berwick upon Tweed, being a- Batchelor above the Age of Five and twenty years (except fuch as receive 5 years. Alms) (hall from and after the faid Firft day of May, during the faid Term of Five years, or fo long, time thereof as he (hall continue a Batchelor, and no longer, .pay to his Majefty, his Heirs and Suc- ceffors, the Sum of one drilling yearly. XII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforefaid', That every perfon inhabiting and redding,, or which (hall Inhabit and refide in the Kingdom of England, Dominion of Wales, and Town of Ber- wick upon Tzveed, being a Widower, and having no Child or Children (except fuch as receive Alms) ("hall from and after the faid Firft day of May, during the faid term of Five years, or fo long time there- of as he (hall continue a Widower, and no longer,, pay unto his Majefty, his Heirs and Succeffors, the fum of one (hilling yearly..' XIII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforefaid,. That from and after the faid Firft day of. May, all and every perfon and perfons of the feveral Orders, Ranks, Degrees and Qualifications here- in after mentioned, inhabiting and redding, or which (hall happen to inhabit and refide in the Kingdom of England, Dominion of Wales, and Town, of Berwick upon Tzveed, being Batcheiors above the Age. of Five and twenty years, or Widowers without any Child or Children, (hall pay to his Majefty, his Heirs and Succeffors yearly, during the faid term of Five years, or for fo long time thereof as they (hall continue Unmarried and no longer, the feveral and refpective duties and fums of Money herein. Particular a f ter men rioned,. ovi.r and above the (aid yearly fum of One (hilling,, (that is to fay;) Every perfon of the degree of a Duke of England, Scotland or Ireland, the yearly fum of Twelve pounds and Ten (hil- lings; and every perfon of the degree of a Marquefs of any of the faid three. Kingdoms, the yearly fum of Ten pounds ; every perfon of the degree of an Earl of any of the (aid three Kingdoms, the yearly fum of Seven pounds and ten (hillings; every perfon of the degree of a Vicount of any of the faid three Kingdoms, the yearly fum of Six pounds and five (hillings ; every perfon of the degree ot a Baron of any of th's faid three Kingdoms,, the yearly fum of Five pounds ; every Eldefc Son of a. Duke of any of the faid three Kingdoms, the yearly fum of Seven pounds and ten (hillings; every Younger Son of fuch Duke the yearly fum of Six pounds and five (hillings ; every Eldeft Son of a Mar- quefs of any of the faid three Kingdoms,, the yearly fum of Six pounds and five (hillings; every Younger Son of fuch Marquefs, the yearly fum of Five pounds; every Eldeft Son of an Earl of any of the faid three Kingdoms, the yearly fum of Five pounds ; every It ounger Son of fuch Earl, the yearly fum of Three pounds and fifteen (hillings; every Eldeft Son of a Vicount of any of the faid three Kingdoms, the yearly fum of Four pounds k^tn (hilling and fix. pence;, every Younger Son of fuch Vicount,.
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