The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-12-30
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

DUDLIC notice is hereby given, in pursuance of
the act of Congress, passed oL the second day
| of August, one thousand eight hundred and thir.
teen, entitled "An Act laying duties notes OF
| banks, bankers aud certain companies; or notes,
bonds and obligations discounted by banks, bankers
and certain companies and on bills OF exchange
Of certain descriptions" that from and after tie
last day of December next, there shall be levied,
collected or paid, throughout the United tates,
the several stamp duties following, viz
For every skin piece of vellum, or parchment,
or sheet, or piece of paper, upon which shall be
written printed any or either OF the instruments
Of writing following, to Wit:
On any promssory note or notes payable either to
bearer ofder issued by any of the banks or
companies, who issue and discount notes, bonds or
obligations, either nco porsted or not incorpofated
which may hereafter be established IN the
United tates, by any banker or bankers, In case
such company, banker bankers shall not agrce
with tie Secretary of the Treasury to an annual
composition. in lieu Of such duties, Of ore and
half per centum tic amount of their annual di-
yidcnds) according to the following scale, viz
If not exceeding ene dollar, one cent
II above dollar, and not exceeding two dollars.
two cerds.
If above two and not exceeding three dollars.
three cents.
If above three and not exceeding five dollars, five
cents.
If above FIVE and not cxcesding ten dollars, ten
twenty cents.
If above twenty and not exceeding fifty dollars.
fifty cents
Ii above fifty aud not exceeding one hundred dol
lars, one dollar.
If above one hundred and not exceeding hive hun
DIRE! dollars, five dollars
II above five hundred and not exceeding one thou
sand dollars, ten dollars.
If above one thousand dollars, fifty dollars.
On any bond, obligation or promlssory note or
notes not s,ued by any bank, companies o banker
as alores aid discounted by any such bank, compa'
nies or banker and o. any foreign niand bill or
bills Of exchange above fit, doiars and having one
or more enGorsers, according TO the following scale,
viz
Ii not exceeding one hundred dollars, five cents.
II above one hundred and not exceedih9 TWO nun
dIed dollars, ten cents.
III above TWO hundred and not exceeding hive nun
dred doila,s, twenty five cents.
If above five hundred aud not exceeding one thou
sand dollars fifty cents.
II above one thousand and excocsiing fifteen
hundred dollars, seventyfiNe cents.
II above fifeen hundred and not exceeding two
thousand dollars, one dollar
II aoove two thousand and not exceeding thnee
thousand dollars, one dollar and fifty cents.
If above three thousand and not exceeding four
thousl md dollars two dollars.
III above four thousand and not exceeding hve
thousand dollars. two dollars and fifty cents.
If above five thousand and not exceeding seven
thousand dollars, three dollars aud fifty cents.
If above seven thousand and not exceeding eight
thousand dollars, four dollars.
If above eight thousand dollars, five dollars
All which said stamps have tor their legend the
duty above specified with the desiss OF An eagle
bearing shield
All Trcaanry, ur other notes, issued fer the use
or benei, of the United States in pursuance oi any
Of Congress, drafts bills drawn by the Treas
urer Of the United ates, or checks payable al
sip ba r.,
empted from duty and are not required to be stamp
ed and no duty is charGcd on second or other,
copy of set OF exchange.
When any person shall deposit any veilum pafeh
ment or paper, at the office OF collector, accom-.
panyng the same with list specifying The number
aud denomination OF the stamps whch are to be
thereto affixed, it shall be the duty oi the collector
To transmi the TO the office OF the Commis-
ioner of the Revenue, where such paper, parch-
ment and veilum will be properly marked or stamp
ed, and forthwith sent back 10 the collector, who
will deliver the same, pursuant TO the order OF the
person from whom it was received.
Stamps on paper wall be transmitted IRON TINS Of
flee to the collectors, who will deliver the same,
the payment of the duty, to the person applying
therefor. In of stamps required on veiium or
parchment, the velum and parchment must lnvaria-
bly, be transmitted, through collector, to ihis of
fee, whence it will be returned stamped to the col
lector, subject the payment ut the duty, TO the
order Of the person from whom it was received.
ANY person, other than AN officer employed in
collecting the revenue of the United tatcs, who
shall apply to collector at his Office for the pur-
chase at one time of quantity OF stamped veum,
parchment or paper, the duties OF which shall a.
mount to ten dollars upwards shall aeceive from
him such quantity OF velum, pagchmento o. paper,
said person paying down the amount of said du
ties, after deducting thesefrom seven and one half
per Scntum thereon.
Given under my hand at Washington, this day
and year aforementioned.
AMUEL IL. NTH,