Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-11-15
Schedule Of stamp Duties, From and
After August 1, 1854.


Acknowledgement Of deeds, exempt.
Affidavit, D cents.
Agreement or Appraisement, for each Sheet
or piece OF paper on which the same is writ
Assignment or transfer Of mortgage, lease, or
policy of Insurance, the same duty as the origi-
nal instrument.
Bank Checks, drafts or orders, etc, at sight or
on demand, . cts.
Bulls OF Exchange, Foreign , drawn IN, but
payable out OF, the United States, each bill Of
set Of three or more, must be stamped.
For every bill OF each set, where the suln made
payable does not exceed one hundred dollars,
or the equivalent thereof in any foreign cur
rency in which such bills may be expressed,
according TO the standard Of value liked by the
For every additional hundred dollars, or
fractional part thereof, IN excess Of one hun
Foreign +, drawn in, but payable out of, the
United States, Off drawn alngiy OF IN duPh-
cate D, pay the same duty as Inland Bills Of tx
The aoceptor or acoeptors Of any Bill Of Ex-
change, or order for the payment o. any sum Of
J money drawn, or %purp0rting to be drawn, IN
any foreign country, but payable in the United
States must, before paying or accepting the
same, place thereupon a stamp Indicating the
BhIs Of Exchange, (Iniand1, draft or order,
payable otherwise than at sight or on demand,
and any promissory note, whether payable on
demand or at a time designated, Except bank
notes issued for circulation, aud cheeks made
and intended 10 be, and which shall be- forth
with presented for payment for a sum not eX-
I CeedlnE one hundred dollars. D CTS.
For every additional 500, OF fractional part
Tine warrant Of attorney tooonfes Judgment
on a note or bond Is exempt RON stamp duty
If the note or bond is properly stamped
Bills Of Lading. Of vessels nom ports OF the
United States 70 British North America, ez-
BIN Of Lading, or receipt Tor goods to any
foreign port, 10 cts
when the consideration does not exceed I'VE
hundred dollars. 30 cts.
BIZ Of sale exceeding 500, and not exceeding
Bni ofsaie exceeding 1000, for each $500, or
fractional part thereof, 50 cts
Bill ofSale OF personal property, tother than
ship or vessel y, 5 ctsI
Bond, personal, for payment Of money. (see
Bond, official, 81 90.
Bond, for i~ndemnifying any person for the
payment OF any sum Of money where me
money ultimately recoverable hereupon Is
[ 5000, or less, 50 cts.
Bonds, where the money recoverable exceeds
$3.50, Tor every additional sLVoO, or fractional
BONDS o fany description. other than such as
/ are required in legal proceedings, ana sacn
are not otherwise charged in tals 9chedule'
Certificates OF deposit in bank, sum not ex-
Q ceedlng one hundred dollars cts
Certificates Of deposit in bank, sum exceeding
[ one hundred dollars. , CTS
Certificate Of stock in an Incorporated COM
Ceridcates, general. 5 cts.
Certificates Of record upon the instrument
Certidcste OF record upon the book. exempt.
Certificate Of weight OF measurement Of ami
mails, coal, Wool, or other articles. except
weighers' and measurers' returns, exempt.
Certificates Of qualification Of a Justice Of the
Peace, Commissioner Of Deeds, or Notary Pub
Certificates Of search Of record, s cts.
Certificates that certain pspers are on hle,
Certificates that certain papers cannot be
Cerildesies of redemption of land sold for
ElXaA.N cts
c~eriiacsfes of birth, marriage. ard death
-csrahcates Of qualification ofsehooI teachers
S cts.
Certificates Of profits in an Incorporated com
psny for asum notless than 80 anu NOT eN-
cerltAcafes exceeding SO. and not exceeding
EeTftacStes Of damage, or otherwise, and all
other cerfiacafrs or documents issued by any
port warden, marine surveyor, or other person
@T ceri ssd Trsnscripts Of judgments, satisfaction
offudements, and Of AL papers recorded or on
"TsN, B@As a general rule, every certificate
which has, or may have, a legal value in any
court Of law or equity will require a stamp
Charter party, or letter, memorandum, CT
other writing between the captain, owner, or
agent OF any ship, vessel, or steamer, and any
other person, relating TO the charter Of the
same, II the registered tonnage of said ship,
vessel or steamer does not exceed one hundred
Charter party exceeding one hundred and
nfty tons, and not exceeding three hundred
tons, s. %.
Charter party exceedlng three hundred tons,
and not exceeding six hundred tons, 50 %.
Charter party exceeding six hundred tons,
$40 %.
Check. draft, or order for the payment Of any
sum OF money exceeding SO, drawn upon any
person other than a bank, banker or trust COM
pany, al sight or on demand. 2 cts.
Contract. fSse Agreement}.
Contract, Brokers' 10 cts.
Conveyance, deed, Instrument, OF writing,
whereby lands, teuements, or other realty sold,
RhnI be conveyed, the actual value Of which
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