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 give_v that_o lose_v a_o new_a one_o to_o be_v give_v nor_o new_a one_o be_v to_o be_v give_v before_o oath_n be_v first_o make_v thereof_o before_o the_o collector_n and_o cheque_fw-fr that_o the_o same_o be_v re_fw-mi verâ_fw-la lose_v indeed_o or_o else_o that_o no_o use_n at_o all_o have_v be_v make_v thereof_o and_o then_o and_o not_o before_o the_o collector_n and_o cheque_fw-fr shall_v give_v a_o new_a ticket_n in_o which_o still_a signification_n shall_v be_v make_v that_o there_o have_v already_o and_o the_o time_n express_v when_o there_o have_v a_o ticket_n before_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v for_o the_o same_o excize_v no_o five_o per_fw-la cent._n to_o be_v allow_v as_o to_o excize_v all_o good_n and_o merchandize_n which_o pay_v subsidy_n of_o poundage_n and_o upon_o which_o five_o per_fw-la cent._n be_v usual_o allow_v by_o the_o eighteen_o article_n annex_v to_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n for_o custom_n be_v to_o be_v post_v to_o account_n of_o the_o merchant_n importer_n or_o else_o to_o pay_v excize_a respective_o according_a to_o their_o full_a content_n without_o any_o such_o allowance_n at_o all_o so_o as_o the_o account_n of_o the_o merchant_n importer_n who_o be_v pure_o a_o merchant_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o and_o the_o merchant_n importer_n who_o be_v a_o retailer_n or_o liable_a to_o pay_v this_o duty_n upon_o importation_n be_v to_o pay_v excize_a for_o five_o per_fw-la cent._n more_o than_o either_o of_o they_o pay_v subsidy_n inward_o there_o be_v no_o five_o per_fw-la cent._n to_o be_v allow_v as_o to_o excize_v parcel_n no_o allowance_n for_o damage_n or_o defect_n upon_o importation_n unless_o the_o merchant_n clear_v his_o whole_a parcel_n no_o merchant_n importer_n though_o he_o be_v pure_o such_o be_v to_o have_v any_o allowance_n make_v for_o damage_n of_o his_o tobacco_n or_o defect_n of_o his_o wine_n upon_o the_o importation_n but_o sale_n of_o they_o unless_o he_o shall_v clear_v and_o pay_v excize_a down_o for_o the_o 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
rule_n order_n and_o instruction_n make_v and_o publish_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o custom_n and_o excize_a in_o scotland_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o several_a officer_n conjunct_o of_o both_o in_o relation_n as_o well_o to_o custom_n as_o excize_v of_o foreign_a good_n upon_o importation_n or_o sale_n edinburgh_n print_v by_o christopher_n higgins_n in_o harts-close_a over_o against_o the_o trone-church_n 1656._o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o custom_n and_o excize_a in_o scotland_n forasmuch_o as_o his_o highness_n council_n in_o scotland_n for_o the_o government_n thereof_o have_v be_v please_v for_o the_o most_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o public_a ease_n and_o commodity_n of_o merchant_n and_o other_o trader_n and_o dealer_n to_o entrust_v the_o business_n of_o custom_n and_o excize_a to_o the_o care_n and_o management_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o commissioner_n with_o power_n to_o collect_v levy_v receive_v and_o take_v both_o the_o say_a duty_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o they_o respective_o impose_v and_o settle_v to_o be_v receive_v for_o the_o same_o in_o england_n by_o act_n ordinance_n order_n or_o declaration_n as_o well_o of_o his_o highness_n as_o of_o parliament_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a rule_n be_v many_o and_o various_a and_o which_o if_o neglect_v or_o omit_v to_o be_v practise_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n may_v prove_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o well_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o custom_n and_o excize_a as_o by_o the_o import_v and_o export_v of_o prohibit_v good_n and_o merchandise_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o several_a collector_n and_o other_o officer_n employ_v in_o and_o about_o the_o same_o may_v more_o full_o understand_v the_o respective_a duty_n of_o their_o place_n and_o observe_v and_o keep_v a_o uniformity_n of_o act_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o due_a and_o regular_a mannagement_n of_o affair_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o excize_v respective_o and_o that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n the_o present_a commissioner_n of_o custom_n and_o excize_a in_o scotland_n aswell_o for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a and_o out_o of_o their_o fervent_a desire_n faithful_o to_o discharge_v the_o great_a trust_n incumbent_a on_o they_o as_o the_o tender_a regard_n they_o have_v in_o themselves_o of_o hinder_v any_o person_n whatsoever_o ignorant_o or_o unwitting_o to_o commit_v any_o offence_n in_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n have_v therefore_o not_o only_o from_o the_o several_a law_n now_o in_o force_n in_o england_n and_o scotland_n make_v draw_v frame_v and_o publish_v such_o instruction_n to_o the_o several_a officer_n employ_v in_o the_o several_a port_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o juncture_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o nation_n and_o which_o therefore_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a officer_n be_v hereby_o order_v and_o require_v to_o observe_v perform_v fulfil_v and_o keep_v but_o have_v also_o make_v collection_n of_o the_o several_a fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n devise_v and_o make_v by_o the_o say_a law_n that_o so_o those_o who_o their_o affection_n to_o their_o country_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n can_v restrain_v from_o use_v indirect_a practice_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o public_a revenue_n thereof_o may_v be_v contain_v within_o due_a bound_n from_o the_o fence_n they_o may_v have_v of_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o will_v draw_v upon_o themselves_o if_o they_o shall_v nevertheless_o continue_v wilful_o to_o infringe_v and_o break_v the_o same_o date_v at_o leith_n the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o six_o ja._n mac-dowal_a leo._n lytcot_n edm._n syler_n tho._n tucker_n instruction_n for_o the_o several_a collector_n of_o custom_n in_o the_o port_n of_o scotland_n as_o to_o good_n inward_a and_o outward_o from_o or_o for_o beyond_o the_o sea_n port._n collector_n due_o to_o attend_v at_o the_o head_n port._n the_o collector_n of_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a port_n of_o this_o nation_n be_v due_o and_o constant_o from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o themselves_o or_o some_o other_o for_o who_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v leave_n or_o may_v otherways_o be_v necessitate_v to_o absent_v themselves_o to_o give_v their_o diligent_a and_o constant_a attendance_n at_o the_o hour_n time_n and_o place_n appoint_v at_o the_o customhouse_n of_o the_o chief_a or_o head_n port_n of_o his_o district_n and_o because_o in_o many_o the_o member-port_n the_o merchant_n by_o reason_n of_o distance_n of_o place_n can_v possible_o make_v their_o entry_n at_o the_o chief_a or_o head_n port_n the_o collector_n be_v by_o commission_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n port_n to_o commission_n one_o of_o his_o waiter_n in_o a_o member_n port_n to_o appoint_v one_o of_o the_o waiter_n of_o his_o port_n which_o he_o in_o his_o judgement_n shall_v conceive_v to_o be_v most_o fit_a and_o apt_a for_o such_o a_o work_n and_o for_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v responsible_a to_o attend_v and_o officiate_v in_o such_o member-port_n of_o his_o district_n in_o every_o thing_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la as_o a_o collecto_fw-la but_o so_o far_o only_a and_o no_o further_a than_o the_o collector_n shall_v by_o such_o commission_n particular_o direct_v and_o appoint_v and_o all_o as_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o most_o ease_n and_o dispatch_v of_o the_o merchant_n benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o public_a and_o the_o name_n of_o such_o waiter_n as_o he_o shall_v appoint_v he_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o transmit_v to_o the_o commissioner_n ship-book_n his_o cash_n or_o day_n and_o ship-book_n every_o collector_n for_o the_o better_a carry_v on_o and_o manage_v the_o affair_n wherein_o he_o be_v entrust_v as_o to_o subsidy_n and_o custom_n shall_v cause_v four_o several_a fair_a book_n to_o be_v prepare_v one_o of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o keep_v for_o a_o cash_n or_o day_n book_n of_o all_o money_n receive_v for_o custom_n inward_o or_o outward_o and_o two_o other_o of_o they_o for_o ship_n book_n inward_o and_o outward_o good_n collector_n to_o appoint_v waiter_n to_o attend_v the_o land_n of_o good_n upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o any_o ship_n in_o any_o port_n the_o collector_n and_o chief_a searcher_n in_o such_o port_n where_o any_o such_o searcher_n be_v appoint_v or_o else_o the_o collector_n alone_o be_v to_o nominate_v and_o direct_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o or_o his_o hand_n one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o watter_n appoint_v to_o attend_v in_o that_o fort_n or_o any_o other_o port_n or_o place_n of_o his_o precinct_n or_o district_n to_o take_v charge_n of_o such_o ship_n and_o to_o see_v the_o good_n and_o merchandize_n therein_o lade_v clear_v and_o discharge_v according_a to_o such_o warrant_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o collector_n and_o cheque_fw-fr joint_o of_o the_o say_a port_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o unlade_v oath_n but_o the_o master_n be_v first_o to_o enter_v his_o ship_n and_o make_v report_n upon_o oath_n but_o no_o such_o warrant_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v or_o issue_v before_o such_o time_n as_o the_o master_n or_o purser_n come_v by_o way_n of_o merchandise_n or_o with_o commodity_n from_o any_o port_n shall_v not_o only_o enter_v open_o in_o the_o customhouse_n the_o name_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o of_o the_o master_n the_o burden_z of_o whence_o and_o from_o what_o place_n she_o be_v freight_v but_o also_o deliver_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o upon_o his_o oath_n unto_o the_o collector_n and_o cheque_fw-fr a_o bill_n of_o the_o particular_n and_o content_n of_o the_o whole_a lade_n of_o the_o ship_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o several_a merchant_n and_o the_o mark_n package_n and_o outward_a form_n or_o bulk_n of_o the_o good_n and_o merchandize_n according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n and_o shall_v also_o make_v declaration_n upon_o oath_n that_o he_o have_v not_o break_v bulk_n since_o he_o come_v into_o the_o port_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o port_n of_o this_o nation_n otherways_o than_o in_o the_o say_a bill_n shall_v be_v express_v and_o shall_v answer_v to_o all_o such_o other_o question_n concern_v the_o direct_a quantity_n of_o good_a 〈…〉_o the_o say_a ship_n as_o shall_v be_v demand_v of_o he_o by_o the_o collector_n and_o cheque_fw-fr and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v happen_v that_o he_o have_v break_v bulk_n either_o in_o that_o or_o in_o any_o other_o port_n then_o he_o shall_v also_o deliver_v upon_o his_o oath_n the_o particular_n of_o the_o say_a good_n so_o deliver_v in_o the_o port_n or_o port_n where_o he_o break_v bulk_n which_o ent_n y_z and_o declaration_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v enter_v in_o word_n at_o length_n into_o the_o ship-book_n inward_o ship-book_n the_o same_o to_o be_v enter_v in_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