Schedule (B) of Stamp Duties on Documents. ACKNOWLEDGMENT (vide Conveyance). ADMINISTRATION-(vide Probate of Will). ADOPTION OF CHILDREN, certificate of Duty. Dolls. cts. Exempt. 5 AGREEMENT OR CONTRACT (other than those hereinafter specified) for each sheet or piece thereof AMICABLE ACTION, (Am. Sci. fa.) with Confession of Judgment 66 66 without APPRAISEMENT, general; each sheet APPROBATION OF OVERSEERS in insane and spendthrift cases ASSIGNMENT of Mortgage, Lease, or Policy of Insurance is sub- Bond with covenant or guarantee of the amount due "" Letters Patent Judgment 66 Bill of Lading ATTESTATION--(vide General Certificate). BILLS OF EXCHANGE (inland), Drafts, Checks or orders drawn Exceeding 33, and not exceeding 63 4 months" [N. B.-Premium, Deposit and Stock Notes issued BILLS OF EXCHANGE (foreign) or letters of credit, drawn out of Bills of Exchange when drawn in but payable out of the Duty. Dolls. cts. 66 250 500 1,000 1,500 and for every additional $2,500, or part thereof BILL OF LADING or receipt, (other than Charter Party,) for แ BILL OF SALE of vessels where the consideration shall not exceed $500 Exceeding $500 and not exceeding $1000 For every $1000 or fractional part of $1000, in excess Given as security for the payment of money. (See BOND given as security for the payment of money. (See 46 66 แ Official, "for the due execution or performance of the Custom House, such as Warehouse, Enrolment and Li- CERTIFICATE OF STOCK in any incorporated Co. (See Deci- The power to transfer or sell the Stock usually given Where the transfer is made directly by the holder of CERTIFICATE OF PROFITS, or any Certificate or memorandum showing an interest in the property, or accumulations of any Incorporated Company for a sum not less than Exceeding $50 CERTIFICATE of damage or otherwise, and all Certificates or documents issued by any Port Warden, Marine Surveyor, or other person acting as such แ แ [N. B.-When the Collector or Inspector of the Port Of deposit in any bank, or Trust Company, or with any Of any other description than those specified. 25 (See 5 [N. B.-This clause covers the official certificates of CHATTEL MORTGAGE. (See Mortgage.) CHARTER PARTY.-The registered tonnage of the vessel, not Exceeding 150 tons and not exceeding 300 tons CHECK, draft, or order for the payment of money, at sight or Any memorandum, check, receipt, or other written or printed evidence of an amount of money to be paid on demand, or at a time designated, (other than as above,) shall be considered a promissory note within the meaning of the law, and shall be stamped accordingly. CLEARANCE. (See Manifest.) $1.00 3 00 5 00 10 00 2 CONTRACT.-Broker's note or memorandum of sale, of any 10 *The stamp duty on Certificates of Record has been abolished by Act of Congress, March 3rd, 1863. CONTRACT for purchase or sale, or loan of money on security, (see Sec. 4 of Amended Law,) for every $100 CONVEYANCE, deed, instrument, or writing, whereby any lands, tenements, or other realty sold, shall be granted, assigned, transferred, or otherwise conveyed to or vested in the purchaser or purchasers, or any other person or persons by his, her, or their direction, when the consideration or value exceeds $100 and does not exceed $500, . Exceeding $500 and not exceeding $1,000 Duty. Dolls. cts. 50 50 1.00 แ 2,500 2.00 5 00 10 00 20 00 Every additional $10,000, or part thereof over $20,000 20 00* When property is sold subject to a mortgage the DEED. (See Conveyance). แ 19 of Assignment. (See Assignment.) Quit Claim, releasing a mortgage, conveying title to property. (See Con- Ground Rent. (See Conveyance.) A decision in regard to this particular form of con- DESPATCH, TELEGRAPHIC.-Any despatch or message, the ceed twenty cents When the charge for the first ten words exceeds twenty *The stamp duty in no case to exceed $1,000. Exempt. 1 In all cases of conveyance of real estate by deed, the stamps used must answer to the value of the estate conveyed. When the consideration is nominal, the value of the property conveyed is the measure of the stamp duty. ENTRY of any goods, wares, or merchandise at any custom- This is construed to refer to the owner's entry. Exceeding five hundred dollars in value ENTRY for the withdrawal of any goods or merchandise from bonded warehouse GUARANTY, Covenant of, When given with assignment of mortgage, as of GUARDIAN OF MINOR. Bond Appraisement INSURANCE (LIFE).-Policy of insurance, or other instrument When the amount insured shall not exceed one thou- Exceeding one thousand and not exceeding five thou- Exceeding five thousand dollars. Receipts for payments of premium on life policies INSURANCE (MARINE, INLAND, AND FIRE).-Each policy of insur- * Renewal receipts and certificates, or indorsements of renewal, require the same stamp as the original policy. |