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The Acts are listed according to the reigns of the British Kings and Queens.
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William and Mary 1689-1702

Anne 1702-1714

George I 1714-1727

George II 1727-1760

George III 1760-1820

George IV 1820-1830

William IV 1830-1837

Victoria 1837-1901

Reign of William and Mary
(Later William III)

• [Anno 11&12, p.7-162]. ... Granting an Aid to His Majesty, by Sale of the Forfeited and other Estates and Interests in Ireland; and by a Land Tax in England ... $55

Reign of George I

• [Anno 4, p.175-78]. ... making the Dividend of Subscribed Lottery Annuities ... payable Half-yearly at the Bank of England. $22

• [Anno 5, p.335-72]. ... for Redeeming the Fund Appropriated for Payment of the Lottery Tickets ... of ... [1710], by a Voluntary Subscription of the Proprietors into the Capitol Stock of the South-Sea Company; ... And to Limit Times for Prosecutions upon Bonds for Exporting Cards and Dice. $25

• [Anno 10, p.159-68]. ... for Redeeming certain Annuities after the Rate of Five Pounds per Centum per Annum; and for Payment of the Principal and Interest ... in the Lottery. granted for ... [1714]; and for making good the Loss, which happened ... by the Reduction of Guineas; and for granting Relief to Catherine Collingwood Widow. $20

• [Anno 13, p.3-282]. ... for Granting an Aid to His Majesty by a Land-Tax [and naming Town and County Commissioners for the Act] ... $25
• [Anno 13, p.651-64]. ... for granting to His Majesty the Sum of Three hundred and seventy thousand Pounds, ... on the Surplus Monies of the Duties on Coals and Culm ... $20

Reign of George II

• [Anno 1, p.95-360]. ...for granting an Aid to His Majesty by a Land-Tax [and naming Town and County Commissioners for the Act] ... $25

• [Anno 2, p.67-82]. ... for raising the Sum of One million two hundred and fifty thousand Pounds, by Sale of Annuities ... $15

• [Anno 3, p.355-70]. ... for raising Five hundred and fifty thousand Pounds by Exchequer Bills, towards the supply granted to His Majesty ... $15

• [Anno 4, p.91-398]. ... granting an Aid to His Majesty by a Land Tax. [and naming Town and County Commissioners for the Act] ... $25
• [Anno 4, p.403-08]. ... paying off One million of South Sea Annuities. $25
• [Anno 4, p.435-72]. ... raising One million two hundred thousand pounds by Annuities, and a Lottery ... and for making forth Duplicates of Exchequer Bills ... lost, burnt, or otherwise destroyed. $15

• [Anno 5, p.95-190]. ... granting an Aid to His Majesty by a Land Tax ... [and naming Town and County Commissioners]. $25
• [Anno 5, p.331-43]. ... paying off One Million of South Sea Stock ... and for making forth Duplicates of Exchequer Bills ... lost, burned or otherwise destroyed. $20

• [Anno 6, p.163-244]. ... granting an Aid to His Majesty by a Land Tax ... [and naming Town and County Commissioners]. $25

• [Anno 7, p.111-49]. ... granting an Aid to His Majesty by a Land Tax ... [and naming Town and County Commissioners].$25
• [Anno 7, p.263-71]. ... enabling His Majesty to apply ... One million two hundred thousand pounds out of the Sinking Fund ... and for appropriating the Supplies granted in this session. $15
• [Anno 7, p.323-26]. ... more early Redemption and Foreclosure of Mortgages. $15

• [Anno 8, p.191-92]. ... enabling His Majesty to apply ... One Million out of the Sinking Fund ... $15
• [Anno 8, p.223-26]. ... prolonging the time for claiming ... in the Charitable Corporation Lottery ... $20

• [Anno 9, p.71-151]. ... granting Aid to His Majesty by a Land Tax ... $15
• [Anno 9, p.491-507]. ... enabling His Majesty to borrow any Sum ... not exceeding Six hundred thousand pounds ... [from] The Sinking Fund, ... by paying off One Million South Sea Annuities ... $22
• [Anno 9, p.511-30]. ... indemnifying Persons ... guilty of Offences against the Laws made for securing the Revenues of Customs and Excise ... $18

• [Anno 12, p. 71-152]. ... granting an Aid to His Majesty by a Land Tax ... $15

• [Anno 18, p.3-115]. ...granting an Aid to His Majesty by a Land Tax ... $15
• [Anno 18, p.323-59]. ...granting to His Majesty several additional Duties upon all Wines imported ...; and for raising a certain Sum of Money by Annuities, and a Lottery ... $18
• [Anno 18, p.551-67]. ... granting His Majesty the sum of Eight hundred thousand Pounds out of the Sinking Fund; and for granting a Sum remaining in the Exchequer ... $15

• [Anno 19, p.495-511]. ... granting to His Majesty a certain Sum of Money out of the Sinking Fund ...; and for making forth Duplicates of Exchequer Bills, Lottery Tickets [etc.], lost, burnt, or otherwise destroyed. (Lacks cover) $12

• [Anno 22, p.39-122]. ... granting an Aid to His Majesty by a Land Tax ... $15
• [Anno 22, p.515-26]. ... to charge the Sinking Fund ... in Discharge of Navy Victualling, and Transport Bills, and Ordnance Debentures ... $20
• [Anno 22, p.867-84]. ... granting to His Majesty the Sum of One Million out of the Sinking Fund, ... for defraying certain Charges and Allowances to the Officers ... of Horse Guards; and for continuing the Bounties on the Exportation of British and Irish Linnens ... $18

• [Anno 23, p.3-11]. ... reducing several Annuities, which now carry an Interest after the Rate of Four Pounds per Centum per Annum, to the several Rates of Interst therein mentioned. $18
• [Anno 23, p.15-111]. ... granting an Aid to His Majesty by a Land Tax ... $15
• [Anno 23, p.323-31]. ... granting His Makesty the Sum of One Million, to be raised by Annuities ... and charged on the Sinking Fund ... $15
• [Anno 23, p.403-30]. ... granting His Majesty the Sum of Nine hundred thousand Pounds out of the Sinking Fund ... ; and for the Application of sertain Savings in the Hands of the Paymaster General; and ...for transferring the Bounties now payable upon Exportation of British Sail Cloth ...; and for enforcing the Laws against the clandestine Importation of Soaps, Candles, and Starch ...[etc., etc.]. $22
• [Anno 23, p.435-47]. ... giving further Time to ... Annuities ... to subscribe ... and for redeeming such ... as chall not be subscribed; and for impowering the East India Company to raise certain Sums by transferable Annuities. $18

• [Anno 26, p.55-139]. ... granting an Aid to His Majesty by a Land Tax ... $15

• [Anno 28, p.383-403]. ...granting to His Majesty the Sum of One Million, to be raised by a Lottery. $18
• [Anno 28, p.455-70]. ... granting to His Majesty a certain Sum of Money ... out of the Sinking Fund ...; and for carrying the Surplus of certain Duties to the Sinking Fund ... $15

Reign of George III

• [Anno 39&40, Cap 26]. ... granting to His Majesty the sum of Two hundred thousand Pounds, to ... the Bank of England ... for the Reduction of the National Debt. $12

• [Anno 39&40, Cap.28]. ...an Agreement with ... the Bank of England, for advancing the Sum of Three millions, towards the Supply for the Service of the Year ... $15

• [Anno 39&40, Cap 30]. ...for extendng ... the Period of Preference ... to Bodies Corporate amd Persons for the redemption of Land Tax ... $12

• [Anno 39&40, Cap 31]. ... appointing Commissioners to put in Execution ... An Act for continuing and granting to His Majesty a Duty on Pensions ... $18

• [Anno 39&40, Cap 33]. ... to enable the Lord Commissioners ... to issue Exchequer Bills ... and to enable ... the Bank of England to advance Cash or Bullion, to be remitted Abroad ... $12

• [Anno 39&40, Cap 42]. ... for the better Observance of Good Friday, in certain Cases ... $15

• [Anno 39&40, Cap 49]. ... for better ascertaining and collecting ... the Duties on Income ... (19 pp.) $12
• [Anno 39&40, Cap 54]. ... charging Publick Accountants with the Payment of Interest ... $12

• [Anno 39&40, Cap 68]. ... for extending the Powers of Commissioners ... continuing and granting to His Majesty a Duty on Pensions, Offices and Personal Estates ... $12

• [Anno 39&40, Cap 102]. ...raising the Sum of Three millions five hundred ... for the Service of the Year ... $12
• [Anno 39&40, Cap 103]. ... raising the Sum of Three Millions ... for the Service of the Year ... $12
• [Anno 39&40, Cap 104]. ... raising the Sum of Three Millions ... for the Service of the Year ... $12

• [Anno 39&40, Cap 109]. ... for granting to His Majesty a certain Sum of Money out of the Consolidated Fund ... and for making forth Duplicates of Exchequer Bills, Lottery Tickets, Certificates, [etc] ... lost, burnt, or otherwise destroyed. (22 pp.) $15

• [Anno 41, Cap.27]. ... for granting ... a certain Sum of Money for the Service ... to be raised by a Lottery (21 pp.). $15

• [Anno 42, Cap.6]. ... to rectify a Mistake in ... An Act for granting ... a certain sum of Money for the Service ... as relates to the Commencement of the Drawing of the said Lottery. $12

• [Anno 42, cap.54]. ... granting .. a certain Sum of Money, to be raised by Lotteries (29 pp.). $12

• [Anno 43, Cap.91]. ... granting ... a certain Sum of Money, to be raised by Lotteries (29 pp.). $12

• [Anno 44, Cap.93]. ... granting His Majesty a sum of Money to be raised by Lotteries (26 pp.). $12

• [Anno 45, Cap.74]. ... granting His Majesty a sum of Money to be raised by Lotteries (26 pp.). $12

• [Anno 46, Cap.148]. ... granting His Majesty a sum of Money to be raised by Lotteries (26 pp.). $12

• [Anno 47, Sess.2, Cap.9]. ... granting His Majesty a sum of Money to be raised by Lotteries (23 pp.). $12

• [Anno 48, Cap.139]. ... granting His Majesty a sum of Money to be raised by Lotteries (23 pp.). $12

• [Anno 53, Cap 118]. ... raising the Sum of Five millions six hundred and seventy thousand seven hundred Pounds ... for the Service ... for the Year ... (marginal tear) $12

• [Anno 54, Cap 73]. ... to continue ... certain Additional Duties of Excise ... $12

• [Anno 54, Cap 76]. ... for raising the Sum of Twenty-four Millions by way of Annuities. $12

• [Anno 54, Cap 79]. ... for raising the Sum of Six Millions ... for the Service of Great Britain for the Year ... $12
• [Anno 54, Cap 80]. ... raising the Sum of One million five hundred thousand ... for the Service of Great Britain for the Year ... $12

• [Anno 55, Cap 2]. ... the Residuary Personal Estate of Anna Maria Reynolds Spinster ... to the Use of the Sinking Fund. $15

• [Anno 55, Cap 3]. ... for continuing ... certain Duties on Malt, Sugar, Tobacco and Snuff, in Great Britain; and on Pensions, Offices and Personal Estates in England ... (20 pp.) $15
• [Anno 55, Cap 4]. ... for raising the Sum of Twelve millions five hundred thousand Pounds ... for the Service of Great Britain for the Year ... $12
• [Anno 55, Cap 5]. ... to enable the Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury to issue Exchequer Bills, on the Credit of such Aids or Supplies ... granted by Parlaiment ... $18
• [Anno 55, Cap 6]. ... for suspending the Operation of an Act ... for restraining the Negociation of Promisory Notes and Bills of Exchange under a limited sum ... $15

• [Anno 55, Cap 16]. ... to continue and ammend an Act ... towards the Supply and Service of the Year ... $12

• [Anno 55, Cap 124]. ... raising the Sum of Thirty-six Millions by way of Annuities. $12

• [Anno 55, Cap 148]. ... raising the Sum of Four millions five hundred thousand Pounds ... for the Service of Great Britain for the Year ... $12
• [Anno 55, Cap 149]. ... raising the Sum of One milllion five hundred thousand Pounds ... for the Service of Great Britain for the Year ... $12
• [Anno 55, Cap 150]. ... rectifying Mistakes in the Names of the Land Tax Commissioners ... $18

• [Anno 56, Cap 3]. ... for continuing ... certain Duties on Malt, Sugar, Tobacco, and Snuff ... and on Pensions and Personal Estates ... (20 pp.) $15
• [Anno 56, Cap 4]. ...raising the Sum of Eleven millions ... for the Service of Great Britain for the Year ... $10

• [Anno 56, Cap 7]. ... to continue ... and amend an Act ... to advance the Sum of Three Millions ... $8

• [Anno 56, Cap 14]. ... to advance the Sum of Six Millions, towards the Supply for the Service of the Year ... $12
• [Anno 56, Cap 16]. ... for better regulating the Officers of Receivers of Crown Rents. $15
• [Anno 56, Cap 17]. ...to continue ... certain additional Duties of Excise ... $12
• [Anno 56, Cap 21]. ... to revive and continue ... restraining the Negociation of Promisory Notes and Bills of Exchange under a limited Sum ... $18

• [Anno 56, Cap 28]. ... to enable the Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury to issue Exchequer Bills, on the Credit of Such Aids or Supplies ... granted by Parliament ... $15
• [Anno 56, Cap 29]. ... to make perpetual certain Temporary or War Duties of Customs ... $12
• [Anno 56, cap 40]. ... to continue the Restrictions ... on Payments of Cash by the Bank of England. $12

• [Anno 56, Cap 46]. ... for the better Regulation of the Civil List. $15
• [Anno 56, Cap 49]. ... to explain and amend an Act ... for the more easy assessing, collecting, and levying of County Rates. $18
• [Anno 56, Cap 53]. ... to amend ... Acts ... for enabling the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt to grant Life Annuities. $12
• [Anno 56, Cap 54]. ... for raising the Sum of Thirteen Millions ... for the Service of Great Britain, for the Year ... $12
• [Anno 56, Cap 60]. ... to authorize the transferring Stock upon which Dividends shall remain unclaimed ... and also all Lotery Prizes or Benefits, and ... Principals of Stocks and Annuities ... for the Reduction of the National Debt. $20

• [Anno 59, Cap 52]. ... to repeal the several Duties of Customs ... and to grant other Duties in lieu thereof. $15
• [Anno 59, Cap.62]. ... for the Protection of Banks for Savings in Scotland. $25
• [Anno 59, Cap 67]. ... to continue ... the effectual Examination of Accounts of the Receipt and Expenditure of the Colonial Revenues in the Islands of Ceylon, Mauritius, Malta, Trinidad, and ... the Cape of Good Hope. $15

Reign of William IV

Reign of Victoria

• [Anno 5&6, Cap.71]. ... to establish Military Savings Banks. $20

• [Anno 8&9, Cap.27]. ... to amend an Act to establish Military Savings Banks. $15

• [Anno 8&9, Cap.60]. ... to continue ... the Act of amend the Laws relating to Loan Societies. $10

• [Anno 9&10, Cap.52]. ... to continue ... the Act to amend the Laws relating to Loan Societies. $10

• [Anno 10&11, Cap.53]. ... to continue ... the Act to amend the Laws relating to Loan Societies. $10

• [Anno 14&15, Cap.31]. ... to continue an Act to amend the Laws relating to Loan Societies. $10

• [Anno 15, Cap.15]. ... to continue and Act to amend the Laws relating to Loan Societies. $10

• [Anno 16&17, Cap.45]. ... to consolidate and amend the Laws ... in relation to the Purchase of Government Annuities through the Medium of Savings Banks ... $25

• [Anno 16&17, Cap.109]. ... to continue an Act to amend the Laws relating to Loan Societies. $10

• [Anno 20&21, Cap.41]. ... to revive and continue an Act to amend the Laws relating to Loan Societies. $10

• [Anno 22&23, Cap.52]. ... to enable Charitable and Provident Societies and Penny Savings Banks to invest all their Proceeds in Savings Banks. $18

• [Anno23&24, Cap.137]. ... to make further Provisions with respect to Monies recived from Savings Banks and Friendly Societies. $12

• [Anno 26, Cap.14]. ... to amend the Law relating to Post Office Savings Banks. $20

• [Anno 26, Cap.25]. ... to make further Provisions for the Investment of Monies recieved by the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt from the Trustees of Savings Banks ... $18

• [Anno 26&27, Cap.56]. ...to make perpetual an Act to amend the Laws relating to Loan Societies. $10

• [Anno 26&27, Cap.87]. ... to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Savings Banks (31 pp., some pencilled marks). $35

• [Anno 29, Cap.5]. ... amending the Laws relating to the Investments on account of Savings Banks and Post Office Savings Banks. $12

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