The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-10-28
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

the act OF Congress, passed Ola the second day
Of August, one thousand eight hundred and thlr-
teen, entitled "An Act laying duties on notes of
banks, bankers and certain companies oc notes,
bonds and obligations discounted by banks, bankers
and certain companies aud on bills OF exchange
of certain descriptions" that from and after the
last day of December next, there shall be levied,
collected or paid, throughout the United States,
the several stamp duties following. viz:
For every skin piece o. veim, or parchment,
or sheet, piece OF paper, upon which shall be
written printed any either OF the instruments
Of writing following, to wit:
On any promissory note or notes payable either to
bearer or order, issued by any of the banks
obligations either Incorporated not incorporated,
which may hereafter be established in the
United Sates or by any banker or bankers, I'm case
such company, banker or bankers shall not agree
with the Secretary Of the Treasury 10 an annual
composition, in lieu Of such duties, OF one and
hal per centum on the amount of their annual di-
vdends) according 10 the following scale, VIZ:
lf not exceeding one dollar, one cent
ii above dollar, and not exceeding two dollars,
two cents.
If above two and not exceeding three dollars,
three cents.
u above three and not exceeding FIVE dollars, five
cents.
If above five and not exceeding ten dollars, ten
cents
If above ten and not exceeding twenty dollars,
twenty cents
If above twenty and not exceeding fifty dollars,
hNy cents.
ii above fifty and not exceeding one hundred dol
lars, one dollar.
If above one hundred and not exceeding five hun
DIRE! dollars, five dollars,
II above five hundred and not exceeding one thou
sand dollars, ten dollars
II above one thousand dollars fifty dollars.
On any bond, obligation or prom'ssory note or
notes not issued sy any bank, companes or BANKER
as aforesaid, discounted by any sucn oank, compa-
MES or BANKER, and any foreign or IN and bill or
bills of exchange above 6fi, dollars, and naviag one
enGorsers, according to the following scale,
viz
lf not exceeding one hundred dollars, five cents
II above one hundred and not exceeding TWO hun
dred dollars, ten cents.
n above two hundred and not exceeding five hun
dred dollars, twenty five cents.
III above five hundred and not exceeding one thou
sand dollars, fifty cents.
II above one thousand and not exceeding fifteen
hundred dollars, seventy five cents
If above fifteen hundred and not exceeding two
thousand dollars, one dollar.
ii above two thousand and not exceeding three
Thousand dollai one dollar and fifty cents.
II above three Thousand and not exceeding four
thousand dollars, two dollars.
If above four thousand and not exceeding five
thousand dollars. two dollars and 6f.y cents.
Ii above five thousand and not exceeding seven
II above seven thousand and not exceeding eight
Thousand dollars four dollars
III above eight thousand dollars, five dollars.
All which said stamps have for their legend the
duty above specified, with the devise of AN eagle
bearing a shield.
All Treasury, vr other notes, issued for the use
be nefi of the United States IN pursuance oi Any
act of Congress, drafts or bills drawn by The 'res
urer of the United States, or checks payable at
sight upon any bank, company or banker, are en-
empled from duty AID not required 10 be stamp
ed and no duty is charged ON second or other
copy of a set OF exchange.
when my person shalt deposit any vellum, parch.
ment or pAper, at the officc OF collector, accom-
panying the same with iist specifying the number
and denomination Of the stamps which are 10 be
thereto affixed, it shalt be The duty of the collector
To transmit the same to The office OF the Commas
ioner of the Revenue. where such paper, psrch-
ment and vcllum will be properly markod or stamp
ed. and forthwith sent back 10 the collector, who
viii deliver the same, pursuant To the order OF Ire
person from whom it was received.
Stamps on paper will be Transmitted from this Of
flee To the collectors, who viii deliver the same, on
the payment of the duty, to the person applying
therefor In case Of stamps required OH veum or
parchment, the velum aud parchment must invar'a-
bly, be transmitted through collector, to- tins ol-
fce whence il will be returned stamped TO the col.
lector subject on the payment OF the duty, to the
order of the person from whom it was received.
Any person, other than an ofiicer employed ii
collecting the revenue of the United States, who
shall apply TO a collector at his Office for the pur-
chase at one time of quantity OF st'mped veium,
parchment or paper, the duties OF which shall a
mount ten dollars or upwards, shall receive tron
him such quantity Of vellum, parchment or paper, on
said person paying down the amount OF said da
ties, after deduc,ing thererom seven and one halt
per centum thereon
Given under my hand at Washington, this day
and year aforementioned
SAMUEL N. SMITH,