Concerning the Prices of VVine, &c.
Die Mercurii, Maii 26. 1641.

UPon the whole matter of the Report,

It was resolved upon the Question,

1. That the Patent for the payment of 40. shill. per Tun on Wines by the Merchants, is illegall in the crea­tion, and a grievance.

2. That the imposition of a penny on a quart on French Wines, and two pence on a quart on Spanish Wines, is a grievance.

3. That the Patent of the imposition of 40. shillings per Tun, is a grievance in the execution.

4. That Alderman Abel, and Master Richard Kilvert are the principall Projectors both in the creation and ex­ecution of this illegall imposition of 40. shill. per Tun.

Resolved upon the Question,

That there shalbe a Bill prepared, declaring the offen­ces of Alderman Abel, and Richard Kilvert, to the end they may be made exemplary.

Resolved, &c.

That a select Committee be named, to examine who were the Referrees, Advisers, Sharers, Complotters and Contractors, and those that have received any bribe or benefit by this Patent, and who drew the Patent.

Resolved, &c.

That the Proclamation dated the 15. of July, in the 14th. yeare of the King, prohibiting the Wine-Coopers to buy and sell Wine, is illegall, and against the liberty of the Subject.

Resolved, &c.

That the Decree made in the Starre-chamber in De­cember 1633. prohibiting retailing Vintners to dresse meat in their own houses, to sell againe to guests, is ille­gall, and against the liberty of the Subject.

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