which_o shall_v then_o fall_v under_o question_n before_o he_o as_o to_o equity_n and_o justice_n shall_v appertain_v any_o merchant_n or_o importer_n make_v entry_n of_o any_o good_n in_o any_o port_n town_n land-carriage_n good_n send_v by_o land-carriage_n and_o afterward_o carry_v the_o same_o by_o land-carriage_n to_o any_o other_o port_n or_o place_n town_n or_o burgh_n of_o this_o nation_n shall_v have_v a_o particular_a warrant_n or_o ticket_n for_o do_v thereof_o when_o and_o according_a as_o his_o good_n shall_v be_v carry_v whether_o in_o great_a or_o lesser_a parcel_n which_o ticket_n or_o warrant_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o no_o long_a time_n than_o the_o good_n may_v reasonable_o be_v on_o the_o way_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o according_o to_o be_v express_v in_o the_o body_n thereof_o at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o collector_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o manner_n follow_v the_o form_n of_o a_o ticket_n by_o land_n carriage_n excize-office_n leith_n e._n f._n be_v permit_v to_o send_v by_o land-carriage_n by_o ______o carrier_n for_o ______o being_z enter_v or_o be_v part_n of_o a_o parcel_n here_o extre_v by_o ______o the_fw-fr ______o day_n of_o ______o and_n for_o which_o the_o duty_n of_o excize_n be_v pay_v at_o the_o value_n of_o ______o this_o ticket_n to_o be_v in_o force_n ______o day_n and_o no_o long_o date_v this_o ______o day_n of_o ______o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o huudred_a and_o fifty_o a.b._n collector_n c.d._n cheque_fw-fr parcel_n no_o more_o than_o one_o ticket_n give_v for_o one_o parcel_n the_o like_a form_n to_o be_v use_v mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la for_o good_n send_v by_o land-carriage_n which_o have_v pay_v excize_a either_o then_o when_o send_v or_o before_o upon_o sale_n but_o especial_o care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o no_o more_o but_o one_o ticket_n be_v grant_v for_o one_o parcel_n of_o good_n and_o if_o the_o same_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v lose_v no_o other_o 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whole_a parcel_n of_o tobacco_n or_o wine_n he_o shall_v have_v on_o his_o hand_n or_o shall_v then_o import_v excize_v no_o out_o his_o or_o twelve_o per_fw-la cent._n allow_v as_o to_o excize_v whensoever_o any_o wine_n or_o oil_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o upon_o account_n of_o the_o merchant_n who_o be_v pure_o such_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v enter_v full_o according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o the_o cask_n although_o the_o same_o be_v not_o full_a and_o so_o to_o be_v post_v to_o his_o account_n but_o if_o the_o merchant_n importer_n be_v one_o who_o be_v present_o upon_o land_v of_o his_o good_n to_o pay_v down_o the_o excize_n of_o the_o same_o than_o the_o cask_n which_o be_v not_o full_a nor_o yet_o whole_o empty_a be_v to_o be_v gage_v and_o excize_a to_o be_v pay_v for_o so_o much_o wine_n or_o oil_n as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o contain_v there_o be_v neither_o out_o his_o nor_o any_o twelve_o per_fw-la cent._n to_o be_v allow_v as_o to_o excize_v 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election_n whereof_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o collector_n or_o sub-commissioner_n and_o damage_v tobacco_n and_o in_o make_v allowance_n for_o damage_v tobacco_n or_o decay_a wine_n notice_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v abate_v upon_o tobacco_n but_o for_o over_o weight_n by_o sand_n stone_n dirt_n or_o water_n wine_n defective_a wine_n and_o that_o all_o wine_n be_v taste_v be_v to_o be_v return_v according_a to_o the_o several_a quality_n and_o condition_n follow_v and_o the_o excize_n thereupon_o to_o be_v rate_v and_o pay_v as_o follow_v viz._n wine_n passable_a defective_a decay_a fit_a only_a for_o the_o full_a to_o pay_v l._n s._n d._n 6_o 00_o 00_o 5_o 10_o 00_o 5_o 00_o 00_o 3_o 10_o 00_o per_fw-la tun._n and_o from_o this_o rule_n none_o of_o the_o collector_n or_o sub-commissioner_n be_v to_o vary_v at_o any_o time_n without_o special_a order_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o commissioner_n themselves_o forthwith_o damage_v tobacco_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v deliver_v forthwith_o when_o any_o tobacco_n or_o wine_n after_o sale_n and_o before_o delivery_n thereof_o from_o the_o merchant_n shall_v be_v view_v or_o taste_v the_o officer_n or_o officer_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o collector_n for_o do_v thereof_o shall_v take_v care_n and_o see_v the_o very_a same_o numerical_a tobacco_n and_o wines_n deliver_v unto_o the_o buyer_n and_o no_o other_o nor_o that_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o such_o damage_v tobacco_n or_o decay_a wine_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o merchant_n and_o other_o deliver_v in_o stead_n or_o lieu_n thereof_o buyer_n no_o allowance_n for_o good_n once_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o buyer_n no_o allowance_n or_o defalcation_n of_o excize_n be_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n for_o leakage_n waste_v damage_n defect_n or_o other_o accident_n whatsoever_o after_o the_o same_o have_v be_v once_o sell_v and_o in_o the_o possession_n and_o custody_n of_o the_o buyer_n thereof_o neither_o be_v such_o buyer_n to_o be_v permit_v to_o return_v any_o bad_a wine_n remain_v on_o his_o hand_n which_o have_v former_o pay_v excize_n unto_o the_o merchant_n or_o importer_n and_o to_o receive_v from_o he_o or_o they_o new_a or_o fresh_a wine_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o same_o without_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o those_o new_a or_o fresh_a wine_n or_o so_o much_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n and_o rate_n set_v as_o aforesaid_a upon_o the_o return_v wine_n as_o the_o full_a excize_n of_o the_o same_o wine_n shall_v amount_v unto_o one_o no_o exchange_n to_o be_v make_v of_o good_a for_o bad_a wine_n without_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o sound_a one_o as_o suppose_v the_o buyer_n
but_o at_o their_o own_o peril_n except_o with_o licence_n of_o the_o commissioner_n or_o in_o case_n of_o sufferance_n mention_v in_o the_o 21_o article_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o the_o 14_o of_o august_n 1649._o provide_v always_o that_o the_o time_n therein_o limit_v be_v not_o exceed_v without_o proceed_v as_o by_o the_o say_a article_n and_o some_o of_o the_o precede_a instruction_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v month_n collector_n or_o sub-commissioner_n to_o account_v every_o four_o month_n at_o the_o end_n and_o expiration_n of_o every_o four_o month_n to_o be_v reckon_v and_o begin_v from_o the_o first_o of_o october_n 1655_o inclusive_a every_o collector_n or_o sub-commissioner_n be_v to_o close_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o account_n and_o so_o for_o every_o four_o month_n follow_v upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o say_v four_o month_n precise_o and_o what_o ever_o money_n shall_v be_v receive_v after_o that_o day_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o account_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o on_o the_o same_o day_n on_o which_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o within_o ten_o day_n at_o further_a after_o the_o term_n and_o expiration_n of_o every_o four_o month_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o be_v to_o send_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o commissioner_n a_o true_a perfect_a and_o particular_a account_n of_o all_o subsidy_n and_o custom_n excize_v pay_v and_o receive_v for_o good_n pay_v and_o receive_v inward_o pay_v and_o receive_v outward_o upon_o importation_n sale_n together_o with_o a_o abstract_n of_o the_o say_v four_o month_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n with_o that_o give_v before_o monthly_a and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o a_o account_n currant_n therein_o make_v himself_o debtor_n for_o the_o money_n receive_v and_o creditor_n by_o all_o such_o money_n as_o he_o have_v pay_v into_o the_o treasury_n or_o else_o return_v by_o bill_n that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v whether_o the_o whole_a be_v pay_v in_o or_o how_o much_o thereof_o be_v 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either_o into_o the_o treasury_n or_o else_o the_o discoverer_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o excize_n in_o that_o behalf_n the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o all_o which_o account_n every_o collector_n for_o his_o better_a information_n shall_v receive_v herewith_o and_o therefore_o will_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n in_o case_n any_o shall_v fail_v of_o his_o or_o their_o duty_n herein_o account_n collector_n and_o sub-commissioner_n to_o return_v their_o money_n monthly_o and_o to_o clear_v and_o pay_v every_o four_o month_n account_n at_o the_o time_n of_o deliver_v in_o of_o their_o account_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v sufficient_a describe_v before_o shall_v within_o ten_o day_n at_o the_o further_a after_o the_o end_n and_o expiration_n of_o every_o four_o month_n be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o commissioner_n at_o leith_n but_o it_o be_v likewise_o expect_v that_o the_o collector_n embrace_v all_o opportunity_n and_o conveniency_n of_o make_v and_o pay_v in_o their_o money_n monthly_a which_o they_o shall_v receive_v unto_o mr._n anthony_n wilson_n treasurer_n at_o leith_n will_n and_o do_v not_o fail_v to_o have_v all_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v due_a and_o payable_a at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o four_o month_n upon_o their_o respective_a account_n either_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o be_v pay_v or_o else_o actual_o pay_v in_o at_z or_o before_o the_o give_v in_o of_o their_o account_n respective_o for_o the_o full_a balance_a and_o clear_v of_o the_o same_o as_o he_o or_o they_o esteem_v the_o repute_n of_o be_v accountd_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a and_o thereby_o avoid_v all_o such_o inconvenience_n as_o well_o or_o may_v otherwise_o happen_v and_o fall_v upon_o the_o contravener_n hereunto_o a_o collection_n of_o the_o several_a fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n set_v and_o impose_v in_o relation_n to_o custom_n and_o excize_v respective_o by_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a law_n of_o scotland_n and_o england_n now_o also_o in_o force_n in_o scotland_n by_o the_o union_n of_o both_o nation_n by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n balzeon_n the_o pain_n of_o have_v out_o gold_n silver_n balzeon_n it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o na_z man_n have_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n gold_n silver_n nor_o bulzeon_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o escheate_v thereof_o the_o one_fw-mi half_o thereof_o to_o the_o tanitour_n and_o taker_n j._n 2._o par._n 8._o c._n 34._o skyns_n of_o house_v wool_n hide_v skyns_n it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v for_o cause_v of_o the_o custom_n to_o come_v in_o hail_n and_o to_o eschew_v the_o defraude_v that_o na_z man_n house_n wool_n hide_n nor_o skynes_n in_o leith_n nor_o other_o place_n out-with_a free_a burrowes_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o escheit_n j._n 4._o par._n 6._o c._n 88_o talloun_n of_o carry_v out_o talloun_n it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v that_o na_z person_n nor_o person_n take_v upon_o hand_n in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o carry_v any_o talloun_n forth_o of_o the_o realm_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o tinsel_n of_o all_o their_o good_n movable_a cumand_v in_o contrair_a hereof_o all_o customer_n to_o search_v and_o seek_v all_o schippe_n and_o quhair_n any_o talloun_n beis_n ship_v or_o bring_v to_o the_o ship_n to_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o escheit_n the_o samin_n v._o j._n par._n 5._o c._n 125._o kid-skin_n huddroun_n kid-skin_n all_o liege_n quhatsumever_o be_v inhibit_v and_o discharge_v of_o all_o transport_v and_o carrye_v forth_o of_o huddroune_n and_o kidskinne_n under_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o the_o same_o j._n vi_o par._n 12._o c._n 155._o no_z person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o take_v upon_o hand_n to_o transport_v or_o in-bring_a any_o forbid_a or_o uncustomed_a good_n gud_n of_o transport_v or_o inbr_v forbid_v or_o uncustomed_a gud_n under_o pain_n of_o tynsell_n of_o their_o movable_a good_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o come_v in_o the_o contrair_a thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o say_n forbid_v and_o uncustomed_a good_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v take_v and_o apprehend_v to_o be_v escheit_n and_o the_o remanent_fw-la of_o the_o movable_a good_n and_o gear_n pertain_v to_o the_o contraveniers_n to_o be_v escheit_n for_o their_o contempt_n j._n vi_o par._n 16._o c._n 15._o cocquet_n of_o receive_v forbid_v or_o uth_a gud_n than_o shall_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o cocquet_n all_o merchant_n and_o skypper_n at_o the_o receive_n of_o their_o cocquet_n in_o all_o port_n shall_v give_v their_o solemn_a eathe_n that_o they_o have_v na_z forbid_a gud_n nor_o na_z uther_n lawful_a gud_n or_o merchandise_n except_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o their_o cocquet_n and_o entrees_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v na_z uth_a gud_n in_o all_o that_o voyage_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o havand_a the_o ship_n arreist_n and_o all_o the_o gud_n contain_v therein_o j._n vi_o par._n 15._o c._n 257._o in_o the_o 15._o par._n of_o james_n the_o vi_o c._n 251._o full_a power_n and_o commission_n be_v give_v to_o his_o highness_n council_n to_o maike_fw-mi ordinance_n necessaire_fw-fr for_o the_o ease_n of_o merchant_n and_o suretye_n of_o his_o highness_n custom_n and_o by_o act_n of_o the_o council_n apud_fw-la edinb_n the_o 25._o oct._n 1611._o it_o be_v statute_n and_o ordain_v entry_n of_o pack_v gud_n in_o pack_n and_o tree_n of_o gad_n of_o contrair_a nature_n or_o conceale_a the_o same_o ungve_v up_o in_o entry_n that_o na_z merchant_n be_v to_o take_v upon_o hand_n at_o any_o time_n to_o pack_v or_o enclose_v within_o pack_n of_o skin_n or_o other_o pack_v transport_v forth_o of_o this_o realm_n or_o within_o pack_n of_o lint_n or_o hemp_n tree_n of_o cart_n card_n or_o keame_n or_o other_o pack_n or_o tree_n any_o uth_a gear_n or_o merchandise_n of_o contrair_a nature_n and_o conceal_v the_o same_o ungve_v up_o in_o entry_n in_o defraud_n of_o his_o highness_n dew_n custom_n under_o
the_o ship-book_n after_o the_o ship_n entry_n and_o afterward_o have_v a_o memorandum_n endorse_v thereupon_o of_o such_o oath_n shall_v be_v number_v and_o file_v in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o order_n and_o together_o with_o the_o ship-book_n who_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n and_o manner_n to_o be_v number_v in_o the_o margin_n shall_v be_v safe_o keep_v in_o the_o custom-house_n for_o a_o record_n thereof_o all_o master_n or_o purser_n of_o ship_n unlade_v master_n and_o purser_n when_o to_o enter_v and_o unlade_v arrive_v from_o any_o foreign_a part_n shall_v within_o four_o day_n after_o their_o arrival_n make_v entry_n of_o their_o ship_n or_o vessel_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v unlade_v and_o discharge_v the_o same_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v unlade_v and_o discharge_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n bill_n merchant_n enter_v to_o give_v three_o bill_n every_o merchant_n or_o other_o person_n enter_v good_n or_o commodity_n inward_o shall_v make_v entry_n of_o the_o same_o particular_o by_o deliver_v three_o bill_n thereof_o at_o large_a two_o of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v sign_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o assign_v to_o the_o collector_n and_o cheque_fw-fr mention_v and_o express_v the_o name_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o of_o the_o master_n of_o whence_o and_o from_o what_o place_n it_o be_v freight_v with_o the_o mark_n and_o number_n of_o the_o fardell_n bulk_n and_o package_n in_o the_o margin_n and_o the_o true_a quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o good_n therein_o contain_v and_o express_v in_o word_n at_o length_n and_o not_o in_o figure_n as_o also_o whether_o the_o merchant_n be_v a_o native_a or_o a_o merchant_n stranger_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v viz._n entry_n form_n of_o the_o merchant_n entry_n leith_n custom_n in_o the_o hopewel_n of_o amsterd_n jo._n johnson_n mr._n from_o middleb_n john_n taylar_n ind._n or_o alien_n if_o the_o master_n be_v a_o stranger_n five_o barrel_n of_o soap_n and_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o cheque_fw-fr have_v distinct_o and_o several_o cast_v up_o bill_n the_o custom_n to_o be_v cast_v up_o on_o the_o bill_n with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n and_o merchandise_n therein_o mention_v according_a to_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n or_o otherwise_o if_o not_o therein_o rate_v as_o be_v by_o the_o say_a book_n or_o any_o other_o act_n or_o ordinance_n direct_v and_o appoint_v shall_v either_o of_o they_o upon_o one_o of_o the_o say_a bill_n write_v the_o custom_n and_o subsidy_n due_a thereupon_o and_o have_v sign_v number_v and_o date_v the_o same_o according_a to_o its_o order_n and_o day_n of_o entry_n shall_v reciprocal_o deliver_v unto_o each_o other_o the_o respective_a bill_n which_o each_o of_o they_o have_v respective_o cast_v up_o cheque_fw-fr one_o of_o they_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o collector_n the_o other_o with_o the_o cheque_fw-fr sign_v and_o enter_v to_o remain_v and_o lie_v viz._n the_o collector_n bill_n with_o the_o cheque_fw-fr and_o the_o chequ_n bill_n with_o the_o collector_n for_o a_o original_a bill_n or_o voucher_n of_o entry_n which_o shall_v present_o or_o at_o least_o some_o time_n the_o same_o day_n together_o with_o the_o subsidy_n and_o custom_n thereupon_o due_a and_o receive_v be_v enter_v and_o charge_v by_o the_o collector_n to_o account_n in_o the_o column_n of_o his_o cash_n or_o day_n book_n appoint_v for_o receipt_n of_o custom_n according_a to_o which_o the_o three_o bill_n be_v subscribe_v both_o by_o the_o collector_n and_o cheque_fw-fr and_o number_v and_o date_v warrant_v and_o the_o three_o to_o be_v the_o waiter_n warrant_v as_o the_o former_a shall_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n to_o the_o waitor_n unto_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v present_o be_v direct_v to_o suffer_v and_o permit_v the_o ware_n and_o merchandize_n therein_o mention_v to_o be_v land_v and_o discharge_v according_o admit_v post-entry_n when_o and_o how_o to_o be_v admit_v in_o case_n of_o short_a entry_n make_v of_o any_o good_n inward_o wherein_o upon_o examination_n to_o be_v take_v before_o the_o commissioner_n or_o collector_n for_o custom_n it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o merchant_n have_v no_o intention_n of_o fraud_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o good_n un-entered_n shall_v not_o exceed_v twenty_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la in_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o in_o proportion_n with_o the_o good_n mention_v in_o the_o warrant_n whereof_o the_o five_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la be_v to_o be_v account_v part_n the_o merchant_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o mend_v his_o entry_n without_o seizure_n but_o this_o liberty_n be_v not_o to_o extend_v 1._o to_o any_o entry_n of_o good_n pass_v outward_o in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o 2._o nor_o to_o any_o good_n enter_v inward_o which_o shall_v be_v land_v at_o unlawful_a time_n or_o place_n or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n proper_o concern_v therein_o 3._o nor_o in_o any_o case_n where_o upon_o examination_n intention_n of_o fraud_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v be_v discover_v or_o the_o good_n land_v and_o not_o enter_v shall_v exceed_v the_o quantity_n above-written_a for_o in_o all_o such_o case_n it_o be_v expect_v and_o require_v that_o seizure_n be_v due_o make_v and_o prosecute_v according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o the_o law_n in_o that_o behalf_n establish_v up_o good_n at_o sight_n how_o to_o be_v enter_v and_o take_v up_o all_o manner_n of_o ware_n and_o merchandise_n that_o for_o some_o just_a cause_n or_o other_o first_o allow_v of_o and_o admit_v by_o the_o commissioner_n themselves_o in_o the_o port_n of_o leith_n and_o in_o all_o other_o port_n by_o the_o collector_n and_o cheque_fw-fr any_o merchant_n may_v happen_v to_o enter_v at_o sight_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o by_o a_o warrant_n for_o view_n date_v the_o day_n of_o the_o entry_n thereof_o subscribe_v by_o the_o commissioner_n themselves_o or_o collector_n and_o cheque_fw-fr as_o aforesaid_a and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o chief_a searcher_n or_o other_o waiter_n or_o waiter_n where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o searcher_n who_o shall_v see_v the_o same_o forthwith_o bring_v unto_o the_o customhouse_n key_n or_o wharf_n and_o give_v knowledge_n thereof_o unto_o the_o collector_n and_o cheque_fw-fr who_o shall_v present_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v search_v view_v weigh_v measure_v or_o otherways_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o commodity_n shall_v require_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n and_o the_o owner_n or_o proprietor_n shall_v forthwith_o after_o that_o make_v a_o entry_n thereof_o particular_o under_o his_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o assign_v with_o the_o collector_n and_o cheque_fw-fr and_o thereupon_o warrant_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o clear_n and_o pass_v the_o ware_n and_o merchandise_n as_o aforesaid_a portage_n bill_n of_o store_n or_o portage_n no_o bill_n of_o store_n or_o portage_n shall_v be_v grant_v unto_o any_o mariner_n or_o seaman_n at_o their_o come_n in_o or_o go_v out_o or_o any_o other_o for_o damage_n good_n misentry_n or_o over-entry_n but_o by_o special_a order_n from_o the_o commissioner_n which_o bill_n so_o grant_v aswell_o as_o cocquet_n and_o other_o warrant_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o some_o waiter_n and_o not_o the_o person_n to_o who_o grant_v and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v void_a unless_o serve_v on_o such_o day_n or_o within_o so_o many_o day_n as_o shall_v be_v therein_o limit_v and_o appoint_v neither_o shall_v those_o bill_n be_v serve_v upon_o any_o good_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o other_o than_o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v grant_v or_o out_o of_o or_o upon_o any_o other_o ship_n or_o ship_n than_o what_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v mention_v in_o the_o say_a bill_n without_o the_o especial_a direction_n &_o appointment_n of_o the_o commissioner_n therein_o customhouse_n all_o warrant_n to_o be_v pass_v open_o in_o the_o customhouse_n no_o entry_n or_o agreement_n with_o any_o merchant_n or_o other_o for_o custom_n or_o subsidy_n inward_o or_o outward_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o collector_n or_o other_o nor_o any_o cocquet_n warrant_v or_o certificate_n seal_v or_o subscribe_v but_o open_o in_o the_o custom-house_n by_o the_o collector_n and_o cheque_fw-fr and_o every_o merchant_n shall_v paste_v his_o particular_a cocquet_n warrant_v or_o certificate_n the_o same_o day_n he_o enter_v his_o good_n outward_o master_n shipper_n and_o purser_n enter_v outward_o every_o master_n shipper_n purser_n or_o other_o take_a charge_n of_o a_o voyage_n that_o shall_v lade_v any_o good_n or_o merchandize_n for_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n shall_v by_o entry_n under_o his_o hand_n signify_v unto_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o port_n where_o he_o lade_v that_o he_o intend_v to_o lade_v and_o to_o what_o place_n before_o he_o receive_v or_o take_v into_o his_o ship_n any_o good_n
merchant_n or_o other_o intend_v to_o lade_v or_o ship_n and_o so_o make_v entry_n of_o any_o good_n outward_o for_o the_o coast_n the_o collector_n and_o cheque_fw-fr be_v thereupon_o to_o make_v a_o cocquet_n or_o transire_fw-la at_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o entry_n shall_v require_v cheque_fw-fr their_o cocquet_n and_o transires_fw-la to_o remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o collector_n and_o cheque_fw-fr which_o cocquet_n or_o transire_fw-la be_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o joint_a custody_n of_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o cheque_fw-fr until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o merchant_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o carry_v or_o ship_v his_o good_n on_o board_n and_o then_o upon_o notice_n give_v thereof_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o waiter_n appoint_v to_o attend_v that_o ship_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v lade_v who_o shall_v forthwith_o see_v the_o same_o do_v and_o if_o the_o merchant_n have_v not_o before_o endorse_v till_o the_o good_n shall_v be_v ship_v and_o then_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o waiter_n to_o endorse_v he_o shall_v then_o give_v the_o mark_n and_o number_n of_o his_o good_n which_o shall_v be_v endorse_v on_o the_o say_v cocquet_n or_o transire_fw-la and_o the_o waiter_n also_o shall_v write_v his_o name_n thereupon_o with_o the_o time_n when_o he_o see_v the_o same_o ship_v and_o present_o after_o shall_v deliver_v the_o same_o back_n unto_o the_o chief_a searcher_n or_o else_o unto_o the_o collector_n where_o there_o be_v no_o chief_a searcher_n who_o shall_v keep_v the_o same_o by_o he_o till_o the_o ship_n be_v full_o lade_v same_o by_o he_o to_o the_o searcher_n or_o collector_n who_o after_o full_a lade_n and_o oath_n give_v by_o the_o master_n &_o search_v make_v shall_v deliver_v the_o same_o or_o else_o one_o general_a cocquet_n to_o such_o master_n no_o ship_n unlade_v to_o be_v d_o scharge_v before_o examination_n of_o entry_n &_o search_v of_o the_o same_o and_o then_o the_o master_n or_o purser_n thereof_o come_v and_o make_v declaration_n upon_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v no_o good_n on_o board_n but_o what_o have_v be_v lade_v by_o cocquet_n transire_fw-la or_o sufferance_n and_o the_o say_a searcher_n or_o collector_n or_o some_o waiter_n appoint_v by_o he_o go_v on_o board_n to_o search_v and_o find_v no_o other_o or_o more_o good_n lade_v therein_o then_o for_o which_o there_o be_v or_o have_v be_v cocquet_n transire_fw-la or_o sufferance_n grant_v for_o do_v thereof_o shall_v thereupon_o deliver_v the_o cocquet_n and_o transires_fw-la remain_v in_o his_o custody_n or_o else_o one_o general_a cocquet_n for_o all_o unto_o the_o master_n or_o purser_n of_o the_o ship_n who_o be_v to_o be_v clear_v and_o discharge_v that_o she_o may_v proceed_v upon_o her_o voyage_n according_o no_o ship_n inward_o from_o the_o coast_n be_v to_o be_v discharge_v or_o suffer_v to_o depart_v from_o the_o key_n or_o have_v any_o good_n the_o novo_fw-la put_v on_o board_n before_o such_o time_n as_o the_o chief_a searcher_n or_o collector_n where_o there_o be_v no_o chief_a searcher_n shall_v first_o have_v examine_v the_o particular_a entrye_n with_o the_o master_n or_o pursers_n entry_n and_o find_v the_o same_o to_o agree_v shall_v afterward_o go_v on_o board_n and_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_n leave_v remain_v on_o board_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a lade_n have_v be_v real_o and_o true_o deliver_v and_o discharge_v the_o same_o mutaris_fw-la mutandis_fw-la to_o be_v observe_v for_o and_o upon_o all_o ship_n inward_o from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n in_o pass_v of_o good_n from_o port_n to_o port_n the_o collector_n and_o other_o officer_n customable_a what_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o good_n customable_a be_v to_o understand_v by_o good_n customable_a all_o ware_n and_o commodity_n grow_v wrought_v or_o manufacture_v within_o this_o nation_n and_o all_o foreign_a commodity_n and_o merchandize_n which_o have_v be_v import_v and_o remain_v in_o this_o nation_n viz._n by_o a_o englishman_n above_o twelve_o month_n and_o by_o a_o stranger_n above_o nine_o month_n and_o the_o property_n alter_v by_o the_o sale_n thereof_o make_v by_o the_o first_o importer_n instruction_n for_o the_o collector_n in_o levy_v of_o subsidy_n and_o custom_n etc._n collector_n to_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n etc._n etc._n the_o collector_n in_o every_o port_n appoint_v for_o receive_v of_o subsidy_n and_o custom_n upon_o all_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandise_n import_v into_o and_o export_v out_o of_o scotland_n be_v faithful_o to_o observe_v do_v and_o perform_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o article_n rule_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o present_a book_n of_o rate_n and_o such_o other_o as_o be_v direct_v to_o be_v receive_v for_o or_o concern_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o subsidy_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n or_o the_o importation_n or_o exportation_n or_o transportation_n of_o good_n prohibit_v by_o any_o statute_n act_n or_o ordnance_n of_o parliament_n ordinance_n or_o order_n of_o his_o highness_n the_o lord_n protector_n and_o his_o council_n now_o in_o force_n in_o england_n and_o become_v so_o in_o scotland_n by_o the_o union_n of_o both_o nation_n and_o to_o proceed_v in_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n according_a to_o the_o same_o and_o according_a to_o such_o rule_n and_o instruction_n as_o he_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v or_o have_v from_o the_o chief_a commissioner_n in_o that_o behalf_n pay_v what_o wine_n be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o levant_n what_o native_n and_o stranger_n shall_v pay_v the_o collector_n be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o all_o wine_n except_o rhenish_n and_o french_a wine_n be_v to_o be_v account_v of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o levant_n and_o to_o pay_v custom_n according_o in_o levy_v the_o subsidy_n of_o poundage_n the_o collector_n be_v to_o collect_v receive_v and_o levy_v five_o in_o the_o hundred_o as_o a_o general_n subsidy_n upon_o all_o good_n inward_o and_o outward_o aswell_o from_o the_o english_a and_o scots_a merchant_n as_o from_o the_o merchant-stranger_n and_o the_o petty_a custom_n of_o three_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n more_o from_o all_o stranger_n so_o as_o the_o merchant-stranger_n for_o every_o twelve_o penny_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o english_a or_o scots_a merchant_n upon_o every_o pound_n or_o twenty_o shilling_n sterling_a be_v to_o pay_v one_o shilling_n three_o penny_n subsidy_n and_o custom_n manufacture_n what_o stranger_n shall_v pay_v for_o native_a commodity_n and_o manufacture_n upon_o coal_n pladding_n salmon_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o native-commodity_n or_o manufacture_n make_v thereof_o to_o be_v carry_v or_o ship_v outward_o he_o be_v to_o collect_v from_o the_o merchant-stranger_n five_o in_o the_o hundred_o over_o and_o above_o the_o five_o per_fw-la cent._n and_o petry-custom_n aforesaid_a so_o as_o the_o merchant-stranger_n for_o every_o twelve_o penny_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o english_a or_o scots-merchant_n be_v to_o pay_v two_o shilling_n three_o penny_n subsidy_n and_o custom_n and_o the_o merchant-stranger_n for_o those_o commodity_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v double_a subsidy_n as_o lead_v tin_n custom_n double_a subsidy_n and_o double_a petty_a custom_n woollen-cloth_n and_o all_o or_o any_o manufacture_n make_v of_o wool_n or_o part_v wool_n be_v also_o to_o pay_v double_a petty-custom_n and_o upon_o woollen-cloth_n he_o be_v to_o pay_v more_o a_o old_a custom_n of_o fourteen_o penny_n upon_o every_o cloth_n export_v and_o proportionable_o upon_o new_a drapery_n as_o they_o be_v reckon_v for_o a_o cloth_n in_o the_o instruction_n annex_v to_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n sea_n native_n inhabit_v beyond_o the_o sea_n all_o english_a or_o scots_a inhabit_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o swear_v subject_n to_o foreign_a prince_n be_v to_o pay_v custom_n and_o other_o duty_n as_o stranger_n so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v so_o custom_n denizen_n to_o pay_v stranger_n custom_n all_o stranger_n make_v denizen_n be_v to_o pay_v all_o custom_n and_o subsidy_n as_o stranger_n all_o great_a and_o small_a coal_n export_v be_v by_o order_n of_o his_o highness_n council_n in_o scotland_n for_o the_o government_n thereof_o bear_v date_n the_o first_o of_o november_n cauldron_n coal_n to_o be_v compute_v by_o the_o tun_n not_o cauldron_n 1655._o rate_v to_o pay_v a_o certain_a rate_n upon_o each_o cauldron_n contain_v twenty_o hundred_o weight_n especial_a care_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o levy_v thereof_o that_o the_o collector_n do_v not_o receive_v or_o take_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o scot_n cauldron_n which_o be_v more_o or_o less_o in_o sundry_a place_n where_o such_o coal_n be_v ship_v and_o lade_v but_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o tun_n or_o twenty_o hundred_o weight_n contain_v in_o every_o such_o cauldron_n bottom_n coal_n ship_v in_o stranger_n