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be completely tanned with bog myrtle £ Sm a. To be adjudged 

 only, provided the number of hides or 

 skins so tanned shall not exceed 400, 

 and if it should, then the said sum of 

 ;£ioo shall be distributed in propor- 

 tion to the number of such hides or 1766 



skins 100 o o Nov. 6th 



The sum of ^50 will be given in 

 premiums at the rate of five shillings 

 for every Irish hide or skin which shall 

 be completely tanned with oak dust 

 only, provided the number of hides 

 or skins so tanned shall not exceed 

 200, and if it should, then the sum of 

 ^■50 shall be distributed in proportion 1766 



to the number of such hides or skins 50 o o Nov. 6th 



Saltpetre 



To the person who shall produce 

 the greatest quantity (not less than 

 10 lbs.) of saltpetre made and pre- 1767 



pared in this kingdom . . . 10 o o Jan. 22nd 



For the second quantity, not less 

 than 5 lbs 500,, 22nd 



Turbot Fishery 



To the person who shall promote 

 and establish a Turbot fishery on any 

 of the coasts of this kingdom, so that 

 there shall be sold from said fishery in 

 the year 1766, 2000 at the least of 

 well-cured merchantable turbot . . 30 o o Mar. 12th 



Stock Fishery 



To the person who shall promote 

 and establish a Stock fishery on any 

 of the coasts of this kingdom, so that 

 there be sold from said fishery, in the 

 year 1766, 10 cwt. at least of well- 

 cured merchantable stock fish . . 20 o o „ 12th 



Flounder Fishery 



To the person who shall promote 

 and establish a Flounder fishery on 



