Gaging
Works from the collections
10 works
- E-books
- Online
A collection of select and modern entries of declarations, pleadings, issues, verdicts, judgements, &c. Referring to the cases in Sir Creswell Levinz's Reports; the judgment of the Court being added to each president [sic]. ... Written by the said Sir Creswell Levinz. Also some entries in the 10th, 11th and 12th years of ... William III
Levinz, Creswell, Sir, 1627-1701.Date: 1702- E-books
- Online
The royal gauger or, gauging made perfectly easy, as it is actually practised by the officers of his Majesty's Revenue of Excise. In two parts. Part I. Containing the practical Methods of finding the Areas and Contents of such Superficies and Solids, as are the Foundation of Gauging. Also the Established Rules for finding the Contents of all Sorts of Cisterns, Coppers, Backs, Coolers, Tuns, Stills and Casks, when full, or Part empty: The Examples being performed here both by the Pen and Sliding Rule: And this not in Ale, Beer, Wine and Malt only; but in Made-Wines, Soap, Starch, Candles, Hops, Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, all Sorts of Leather, Paper, &c. which have been very considerable Branches of the Revenue, as well as of every Excise Officer's Duty for above Forty Years past, though yet never treated of by any Author. With the Officer's Duty in the Distillery and Glass-House: Freed from the Obscurities and Errors of other Writers. Part II. Shewing all the necessary Steps to be taken for obtaining Employment in the Excise, with authentic Forms of such Certificates, Petitions, Oaths, &c. as are requisite for that Purpose. Together with Such Directions for the Officer's Conduct, as are necessary for ascertaining and securing the Duties, to which the respective Traders are subject; and very advantageous to those Traders, who are desirous to ascertain the Amount of their respective Duties, without entirely depending upon-the Skill and Integrity of the King's Officer. To which is added, Cask-Gauging, &c. as practised in the Part of London. The Whole illustrated with many New Copper-Plates adapted to the Subject. The fifth edition, very much enlarged and improved. For the Benefit of Young Officers, from the Valuable and Authentic manuscripts of a Collector; and of Mr. John Downer an Mr. Joseph Barley, General Surveyors of the London Distillery, lately deceased. By Charles Leadbetter. Many Years a Gauger in the Royal Revenue of Excise.
Leadbetter, Charles, fl. 1728.Date: 1760- E-journals
- Online
The Royal gauger; or, Gauging made perfectly easy, as practised by the officers of His Majesty's revenue of excise. In two parts . Part I. Contains the practical methods of finding the areas and contents of such superficies and solids, as occur in gauging: Also the established rules for finding the contents of all sorts of cisterns, coppers, backs, &c. and casks, when full, or part empty. The examples are here performed both by pen and sliding rule, in ale, beer, wine and malt; also soap, starch, candles, hops, coffee, tea, chocolate, leather, paper, &c. with the officer's duty in all branches of the revenue. Part II. Shewing the proper method to be taken for obtaining employment in the excise, with authentic forms of such certificates, petitions, oaths, &c. as are requisite for that purpose. Together with necessary directions for the officer's conduct, in ascertaining and securing the duties of excise; also copious tables for the traders to ascertain the amount of those duties, without entirely depending upon the skill and integrity of the King's officer. To which is added cask-gauging, &c. as practised in the port of London. The whole illustrated with many new copper-plates adapted to the subject. The sixth edition, for the benefit of young-officers, from the valuable and authentic manuscripts of a collector; and of the Late Mr. John Downer and Mr. Joseph Bosley, General Surveyors of the London distillery. By Charles Leadbetter, many years a gauger in the Royal Revenue of excise: and now agumented and improved by Samuel Clark.
Leadbetter, Charles, fl. 1728.Date: 1766- E-books
- Online
The royal gauger or, gauging made perfectly easy, as practised by the officers of his Majesty's Revenue of Excise. In two parts. Part I. Contains the practical Methods of finding the Areas and Contents of such Superficies and Solids, as occur in Gauging: Also the Established Rules for finding the Contents of all Sorts of Cisterns, Coppers, Backs, &c. and Casks, when full, or Part empty. The Examples are here performed both by the Pen And Sliding Rule, In Ale, Beer, Wine, and Malt; also Soap, Starch, Candles, Hops, Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, Leather, Paper, &c. With the Officer's Duty in all Branches of the Revenue. Part II. Shewing the proper Method to be taken for obtaining Employment in the Excise, with authentic Forms of such Certificates, Petitions, Oaths, &c. as are requisite for that Purpose. Together with Necessary Directions for the Officer's Conduct, in ascertaining and securing the Duties of Excise; also copious Tables for the Traders to ascertain the Amount of those Duties, without entirely depending upon the Skill and Integrity of the King's Officer. To which is added Cask-Gauging, &c. as practised in the Port of London. The whole illustrated with many new copper-plates adapted to the Subject. The seventh edition, For the Benefit of Young Officers, from the Valuable and Authentic Manuscripts of a Collector; and of the late Mr. John Downer and Mr. Joseph Bosley, General Surveyors of the London Distillery. By Charles Leadbetter, Many Years a Gauger in the Royal Revenue of Excise: and now augmented and improved by Samuel Clark.
Leadbetter, Charles, fl. 1728.Date: [1776]- E-books
- Online
Stenography: or, the art of short-hand writing . With new additions, As in the Pages 21, 22, 23, 24. and some alterations.
Date: 1712