Sheriffs Act, 1725

Sheriffs levying debts to the King (except post fines) by levari fa. out of Exchequer allowed 1s. per pound for 100l. and 6d. per pound afterwards:

on fi. fu. and extent, 1s. 6d. per pound for 100l. and 1s. afterwards:

II. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty six all sheriffs, who shall levy any debts, duties, or sums of money whatsoever (except post fines) due, or hereafter to be due to his Majesty, his heirs or successors, by process to them directed upon the summons of the Pipe or Green-wax by levari facias out of the court of the Exchequer, shall from time to time for their care, pains, and charges, and for their encouragement therein, have an allowance upon their accounts of twelve pence out of every twenty shillings for any sum not exceeding one hundred pounds so by them levied or collected, and the sum of sixpence only for every twenty shillings over and above the first hundred pounds, and for all debts, duties, and sums of money (except post fines) due or to become due to his Majesty, his heirs and successors by process, and fieri facias, and extent issuing out of any of the offices of the said court of Exchequer, the sum of one shilling and sixpence out of every twenty shillings for any sum not exceeding one hundred pounds, so by them levied or collected, and the sum of twelve pence only for every twenty shillings over and above the first hundred pounds.