found vegetation within the drains, to a very considerable extent, and thus, at first intercepting or obstructing the course of the water, then gradually weakening the current, and at length wholly choaking up the drain. The only remedy yet known is, in the opinion of Sir Joseph Banks, to cast the under drains into open ones, as soon as this evil can be ascertained.
Those who wish to acquire more minute information on this subject, we must refer to Dr. Anderson's excellent "Practical Treatise on draining Bogs and swampy grounds," (8vo. pp. 308, 6s. boards. Robinsons, 1797): and to Mr. Johnstone's "Account of the most approved Mode of Draining Land," &c. (4to. 1l. 5s.) in which it is amply investigated.—See also Ponds, with a Plate.
Drank. See Darnel.
DRAUGHT, in trade, is a small allowance on all goods capable of being weighed, and which is made by the King to the importer, or by the seller to the buyer, so that the weight may not be deficient, when the goods are weighed again.—Thus the King allows one pound draught for goods, that weigh not less than 1 cwt.; 2lbs. for such as weigh between 1 and 2 cwt.; 3 lbs. for those that weigh between 2 and 3cwt.; 4lbs. from 3 to 10cwt.; 7lbs. from 10 to 18cwt.; 9lbs. from 18 to 30cwt. and upwards.
Draught, or Draft, is also sometimes used for a bill of exchange, but generally for an order on a banker, or trader, for the payment of any sum of money that may be due, &c.; in which case the person who gives the order is said to draw upon the other.
Draught, in Rural Economy: See Horses and Oxen.
DRAWBACK, in commerce, generally signifies certain duties, either of the customs, or excise, which are allowed upon some of our own manufactures; or upon certain foreign merchandizes, for which the duty has been paid when they were imported.
By the 2d and 3d Ann, c. 9, the oaths of the merchants importing and exporting, are required, in order to obtain the drawback on foreign goods, affirming the truth of the officer's certificate on the entry and payment of the duties. Such oaths are permitted by the statute to be made by the agent or husband of any corporation or company; or by the known servant of any merchant, who is usually employed in making the entries, and paying the customs.
With respect to foreign goods entered outwards, by the 13th and 14th Car. II. c. 2, and 8th Ann, c. 13; if such goods be fraudulently shipped out in a less quantity or value than is expressed in the exporter's certificate, the goods mentioned in the latter, or their value, are forfeited: and no drawback will be allowed for them. By the same statutes, foreign goods exported by certificate, in order to obtain the drawback, but which goods are not shipped or exported, or are re-landed in Great Britain (unless in case of distress, to save them from perishing), are to lose the benefit of the drawback, and are forfeited, or their value, together with the vessel, horses, carriages, &c. employed in re-landing such goods; and the persons employed in re-landing the same, or by whose privity or connivance they are re-landed; or into whose hands they shall knowingly come, are to forfeit double the amount of the drawback.
