Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-25
SCHEDULE b.
STAMP DUTIES.

oChEDU LIE Is.
STAMP DUTIES.
Agreement or contract other than those epeci-
fed in this schedule; any appraisement Of value
or damage, or for any other purpose; for every |
sheet or piece Of paper upon which either ot tue |
same shall be written, five cents.
Bank check draft, or order for the payment
of any sum of money exceeding twenty dollars
drawn upon any bank, trust company or any
person NJ PERSONS companies on corporations
AZ sight or On demand, two cents,
Bill Of exchange Unland), draft or order for
the payment Of any sum of money exceeding
twenty and not exceeding one hundrud
otherwise than nj sight or on demand,
or any promss1ry note, except bank notes is
sued for circulation for a sum exceeding twenty
4 dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars,
five cents; exceeding one hundred dollars and not
exceeding two hundred dollars, ten cents; exceed
ing two hundred dollars aud not exceeding three
hundred and fifty dollars, fifteen cents; exceed
4 ing three hundred aud fifty dollhrs and not ex-
| ceeding five hundred dollars, twenty cents ex-
ceedng i've hundred dollars and not exceeding
seven hundred and fifty dollars, thirty cents
exceeding seven hundred and fifty dollars and
not exceeding one thousand dollars, forty cents;
exceeding one thousand dollars aud not exceed
lug fifteen hundred dollars, sixty cents; exceed
ing fifteen hundred dollars and not exceeding
twenty five hundred dollars, one dollar; exceed
ing twenty five hundred dollars and not exceed
ing FIVE thousand dollars one. dollar and fifty
cents; and for every twenty-five huAlied dol
lars or part Of twenty five hundred dol ars in
excess OF five thousand dollars, one dollar
Bill of ex ;hange (toreiRn), or letter of credit
drawn III, but payable out Of the United States
ii drawn singly Or otherwise than ia set of
three or more, according to the custom of mer-
chants and bankers shall pay the same rates Of
dnty az inlnnd bills of exchange or prOmissory
notes. Ii drawn IN sets of three more, for
every bill of each set where the sum made pay
abe shall not exceed one hundred and fifty dol
lars, or the equivalent thereof In any foreign
currency in mhlch such bills may he expressed,
according to the STANDARD of value fixed by the
United States, three cents above one hundrel /
aud fifty dollars and not above two hundred aud
fifty dollars, five cents above two hundred and
fifty dollars and lot above five hundred dollnTs
ten cents above five hundred dollars aud not
above u thousand dollars, fifteen cents above one
thousand dollars and not above one thousand five
5 hundred dollars, twenty cents; above one
. thousand five hundred dollars aud not above two
y thousand Two hundred and fifty dollars, thirty
T. cents; above two thousaud two hundred and
= ftiy dollars and not above three thousand
: five hundred dollars, fifty cents above three
. Thousand five hundred dollars and not above five
u thousand dollars seventy ceuts above five th0u-
g sand dollars aud not above seven thousand five
a hundred dollars, ops dollar; and for every twc
7 thousand five hundred dollars or part thereof
Il in excess Of seven thousand five hundred dol
!, lars, thirty cents.
Al Bill Of ladng or receipt tother than charter
: party for any goods, merchandise, or effects, to
;, be exported from port or place in the United
y States 10 any foreign port or place, ten cents
Express-For every receipt or stamp issued Of
u used by any express company, or carrier, OF
e person whose occupation it is to act as such, fol
l. all boxes, bales packages, articles orbundles, for
II the transportation Of which such company, carrie
u or person, shall receive compensation of mol
u over twenty-five cents, one cent.
When such compensation exceeds the sum o
I'd twenty-five cents, and not over one dollar tw,
u ceuts.
'e When one or more packages are sent to th
Ie same address at the same time, and the compen
sahon therefor exceeds one dollar fiSe cents
~ Bond-For iudemnifying any person who sha
SO have become bound or engaged ns surety for til,
i payment Of any sum OF money, or for the du
y execution or performance Of the duties uf an,
Il Office, aud TO account for money received by vir
" tue thereof, nifty cents.
v BOnd Of any description other than such as ma
ls be required in legal proceedings and such Us ar
ig not otherwise charged in this schedule, twenty
" five cents.
Certificate of stock in any incorporated com
ne pany, twenty-five cents.
or Certificate OF profits or any certificate or mem
~ erandum showing an interest in the property
Oh accumulatious of any Incorporated company,
lpI u auul uut tsh tuhu ltn uullhIs uuu not eA
ed ceeding fifty dollars, leu cents,
&c For sum exceeding fifty dollars, twenty
CHI FIVE cents.
u Certtfeate-Any certificate of damage, o
ge Otherwise and all other certificates or document
issued by any Port Warden, Marine Surveyor, q
all other person acting hs such, twenty-five cent,
u.s. Certificate of deposit Of any sum OF money i
ud any bank or trust company or with any banke
p or person acting US such
ed II for u sum not exceeding one hundred dollar
es two cents.
to- For sum exceeding one hundred dollars, f'
on cents.
n Certificate of any other description than tlog
ms specified, ten cents.
IN Charter Party-C0ntract or agreement for III
ny, charter of any ship vessel, steamer, or an
err. letter memorandum, or other writing betwep
on the captain master or owner, or person actin
er- as agent OF any ship Or vesse. or steamer, au
NJ any other person or persons tUr or relating
e- the charter Of such ship vessel, or steamer,
ut the registered tonnage OF such chip or vessel, o
H.: steamer, does not exceed three hundred ton.
al three dollars.
O.. Exceeding three hundred tons, and not excest
Ac- ing six hundred tons, five dollars.
nal Exceeding six hundred tons ten dollars
jer CoAtTnct-Brokers note, or memorandum
sa- sale OF any goods or merchandise, Stocks bond
Use exchange notes OF hand, real estate, OF proper
Ing Of any Kind or description issued by brokers {
su- persons acting US such, ten cents,
ted Conveyanoe-Deed, instrument, or writinl
for whereby any lands, cnements or other realt
m, sold shall be granted, assigned, tran
ht terred, or otherwise conveyed to, or vested ii
aid the purchaser, or purchasers, any other pei
or SOU or persons by his her their direction, wht
to the consideration or value exceeds one hundr,
xed dollars, and does not exceed five hundred dollar
&c fifty cents; when the consideration exceeds ii,
Of hundred dollars and does not exceed one thol
sand dollars, one dollar; exceeding one thUnsat
hat dollars aud not exceeding two thousand ii,
ar hundred dollars, two dollars; exceeding ts
the thousand five hundred dollars aud not exceel
cu- ing five thousand dollars, five dollars exoeedit
ave five thousand dollars and not exceeding ten tho
We, sand dollars, ten dollars exceeding ten theusar
be dollars, and not exceeding twenty thousan
mp, dollars, twenty dollars aud for every add
or tonal ten thousand dollars or fractional pa
any thereof in excess of twenty thousand dollar
ally twenty dollars.
lch Dispatch Telegraphc-Aud dispatch or me
ade sage, the charge Tor which for the first wore
ole' does not exceed twenty cents, Que cent.
nse When the charge for the first ten words e
OF ceeds twenty cents, three cents.
the Entry Of any goods, wares or merchandise