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Banks of England or Ireland may advance Money on the Exchequer Bills.
5 & 6 W. & M. c. 20.
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X. And be it enacted, That it shall and may be lawful for the Governor and Company of the Banks of England or Ireland respectively to advance and lend to Her Majesty, at the respective Receipts of the Exchequer of Great Britain or Ireland, upon the Credit of the Exchequer Bills issued under this Act, any Sum or Sums of Money not exceeding in the whole the said Sum of Five hundred and eighty-four thousand eight hundred and seven Pounds, any thing in an Act made in the Fifth and Sixth Years of the Reign of King William and Queen Mary, intituled An Act for granting to Their Majesties several Rates and Duties upon Tonnage of Ships and Vessels, and upon Beer, Ale, and other Liquors, for securing certain Recompences and Advantages in the said Act mentioned to such Persons as shall voluntarily advance the Sum of One million five hundred thousand Pounds towards carrying on the War against France, or in any other Act or Acts, to the contrary thereof in anywise notwithstanding.
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