island_n shall_v be_v lodge_v whereas_o no_o place_n have_v be_v hitherto_o appoint_v for_o the_o lodging_n and_o secure_v the_o act_n of_o this_o island_n so_o that_o his_o majesty_n subject_n have_v be_v at_o no_o certainty_n where_o to_o find_v the_o same_o and_o take_v copy_n thereof_o to_o their_o great_a detriment_n and_o inconveniency_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o end_n and_o determination_n of_o this_o present_a session_n as_o well_o the_o original_a act_n heretofore_o make_v and_o enact_v since_o the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o as_o those_o also_o herewith_o or_o that_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v enact_v shall_v be_v lodge_v in_o the_o secretary_n office_n of_o enrolment_n at_o 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for_o the_o future_a be_v commit_v in_o the_o say_a office_n it_o be_v enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o secretary_n of_o this_o island_n or_o his_o lawful_a deputy_n that_o shall_v act_n in_o his_o room_n or_o stead_n shall_v give_v in_o bond_n with_o good_a and_o sufficient_a security_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o the_o penalty_n of_o four_o thousand_o pound_n in_o the_o follow_a condition_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o obligation_n be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o above_o bind_v a._n b._n shall_v and_o do_v well_o and_o faithful_o execute_v and_o perform_v the_o office_n and_o place_n of_o secretary_n and_o clerk_z of_o the_o enrolment_n for_o this_o his_o majesty_n island_n of_o jamaica_n and_o also_o faithful_o and_o true_o keep_v and_o preserve_v in_o his_o say_a office_n all_o and_o every_o the_o act_n of_o this_o island_n make_v since_o the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o so_o that_o his_o majesty_n subject_n may_v have_v recourse_n thereunto_o and_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n else_o comply_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o say_a office_n according_a to_o the_o trust_v repose_v in_o he_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o island_n in_o such_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v that_o then_o the_o above_o write_a obligation_n to_o be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v or_o else_o to_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n provide_v always_o that_o neither_o the_o say_a secretary_n nor_o his_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v do_v or_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o november_n next_o ensue_v presume_v to_o act_n or_o officiate_v his_o say_a office_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o aforesaid_a bond_n with_o the_o condition_n before_o recite_v upon_o penalty_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n for_o every_o time_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o officiate_v or_o act_n in_o his_o say_a office_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n in_o this_o island_n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n injunction_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o non_fw-la vult_fw-la ulterius_fw-la prosequi_fw-la shall_v be_v admit_v or_o allow_v the_o one_o half_a to_o be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n island_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n or_o he_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o secretary_n or_o his_o lawful_a deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o this_o island_n shall_v enter_v into_o bond_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o say_v bond_n shall_v be_v lodge_v as_o be_v appoint_v in_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o regulate_a fee_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v sufficient_a to_o discharge_v he_o or_o they_o from_o enter_v into_o any_o other_o bond_n or_o security_n require_v by_o the_o act_n of_o this_o island_n any_o thing_n herein_o or_o in_o any_o other_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o raise_v a_o public_a impost_n we_o his_o majesty_n most_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o assembly_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n island_n be_v due_o sensible_a of_o his_o majesty_n extraordinary_a grace_n and_o favour_n in_o restore_v unto_o we_o our_o ancient_a form_n of_o make_v law_n and_o in_o the_o great_a assurance_n give_v we_o of_o his_o princely_a resolution_n to_o apply_v not_o only_o the_o revenue_n by_o we_o now_o intend_v to_o be_v raise_v but_o even_o all_o his_o majesty_n quit_v rent_n arise_v from_o land_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v within_o this_o island_n to_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n island_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o and_o to_o no_o other_o use_n whatsoever_o and_o we_o likewise_o take_v into_o our_o serious_a consideration_n the_o great_a expense_n his_o majesty_n have_v and_o may_v be_v at_o in_o and_o about_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o island_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o as_o also_o the_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n require_v for_o the_o reparation_n of_o his_o fort_n and_o fortification_n now_o much_o decay_v and_o the_o apparent_a danger_n and_o inconveniency_n that_o may_v accrue_v by_o any_o long_a neglect_n have_v cheerful_o and_o unanimous_o give_v and_o grant_v and_o do_v hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_v and_o building_n fort_n and_o fortification_n and_o for_o the_o defray_n of_o the_o many_o necessary_a and_o contingent_a charge_n in_o and_o about_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n island_n a_o certain_a impost_n on_o the_o several_a liquor_n and_o good_n hereafter_o mention_v and_o humble_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o accept_v the_o same_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o two_o all_o the_o follow_a liquor_n and_o good_n hereafter_o specify_v that_o shall_v be_v import_v shall_v pay_v after_o the_o rate_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o spanish_a and_o madera_n wine_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o pound_n per_fw-la tun_n all_o wine_n import_v of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o western_a island_n or_o mixture_n of_o the_o madera_n wine_n with_o those_o of_o the_o western_a island_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n per_n tun_n every_o tun_n of_o french_a or_o rhenish_a wine_n three_o pound_n every_o gallon_n of_o brandy_n one_o shilling_n every_o gallon_n of_o english_a spirit_n three_o penny_n every_o tun_n of_o beer_n or_o cider_n eight_o shilling_n every_o tun_n of_o mom_o or_o metheglin_n forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n of_o white_a sugar_n ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n of_o muscovado_n or_o pameel_n sugar_n six_o shilling_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o indigo_n six_o penny_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n two_o penny_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n of_o ginger_n ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o gallon_n of_o rum_o one_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n of_o cocoa_n ten_o shilling_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a of_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o
other_o to_o the_o informer_n who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n injunction_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v an_z act_z impower_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o decide_v difference_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n whereas_o many_o inconvenience_n may_v arise_v unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o island_n by_o be_v vex_v and_o trouble_v with_o suit_n at_o law_n for_o small_a and_o trivial_a injury_n debt_n and_o trespass_n wherein_o the_o accustomary_a fee_n and_o charge_n usual_o exceed_v the_o original_a debt_n and_o damage_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o debt_n trespass_n and_o other_o matter_n not_o exceed_v the_o value_n of_o forty_o shilling_n wherein_o the_o tithe_n of_o land_n be_v not_o concern_v shall_v and_o may_v be_v hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o island_n within_o their_o respective_a precinct_n without_o appeal_n which_o say_v justice_n be_v hereby_o require_v upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o grant_v a_o warrant_n or_o summons_n against_o the_o person_n complain_v of_o thereby_o require_v he_o to_o appear_v and_o answer_v the_o say_a complaint_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non-appearance_n to_o issue_v out_o a_o warrant_n of_o contempt_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n to_o bring_v the_o contemner_n before_o he_o as_o well_o to_o answer_v the_o say_a contempt_n as_o the_o plaintiff_n action_n and_o may_v if_o he_o see_v cause_n fine_a the_o contemner_n provide_v the_o say_a fine_n exceed_v not_o ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o after_o judgement_n give_v in_o either_o case_n may_v grant_v a_o warrant_n of_o distress_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v the_o say_v fine_a debt_n damage_n and_o charge_n upon_o the_o defendant_n good_n and_o chattel_n who_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o shall_v expose_v the_o same_o to_o sale_n return_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o defendant_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n to_o take_v the_o defendant_n body_n into_o custody_n and_o he_o carry_v and_o convey_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o precinct_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o shall_v have_v satisfy_v the_o say_a debt_n and_o charge_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o receive_v for_o each_o warrant_v one_o shilling_n and_o three_o penny_n and_o no_o more_o and_o for_o the_o constable_n for_o serve_v of_o each_o warrant_v the_o like_a sum_n together_o with_o six_o penny_n for_o each_o mile_n he_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o travel_v in_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n provide_v the_o whole_a exceed_v not_o five_o shilling_n and_o the_o justice_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o keep_v a_o record_n of_o all_o such_o proceed_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o shilling_n the_o one_o half_a to_o be_v for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o whereas_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o expiration_n of_o law_n heretofore_o make_v for_o the_o better_a government_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n island_n may_v hereafter_o create_v some_o doubt_n and_o dispute_v concern_v the_o validity_n of_o the_o several_a judgement_n make_v and_o give_v by_o the_o several_a judge_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o this_o island_n as_o also_o all_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o military_a officer_n upon_o the_o same_o for_o prevention_n whereof_o be_v if_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o judgement_n and_o judgement_n make_v or_o give_v by_o any_o of_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o this_o his_o majesty_n island_n upon_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a law_n and_o all_o other_o proceed_n whatsoever_o and_o all_o and_o every_o act_n or_o act_n thing_n or_o thing_n do_v or_o act_v thereupon_o be_v hereby_o ratify_v confirm_v and_o adjudge_v valid_a and_o lawful_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o all_o and_o every_o judge_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o several_a court_n the_o several_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o military_a officer_n and_o all_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o within_o this_o his_o majesty_n island_n that_o have_v any_o way_n act_v by_o or_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a law_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o for_o ever_o save_v and_o keep_v harmless_a and_o indemnify_v against_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v sue_v or_o any_o way_n molest_v by_o reason_n thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o or_o they_o so_o sue_v or_o molest_v to_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n rate_v liquor_n sell_v by_o retail_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o publication_n hereof_o all_o vintner_n and_o tavern-keeper_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n who_o do_v or_o shall_v utter_v or_o sell_v by_o way_n of_o retail_n madera_n wines_n or_o brandy_n and_o shall_v presume_v by_o any_o mean_n direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o take_v or_o receive_v above_o the_o rate_n hereafter_o mention_v for_o the_o aforesaid_a liquor_n viz._n for_o madera_n wine_n sifteen_fw-mi penny_n the_o quart_n and_o brandy_n two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n the_o quart_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o precinct_n where_o the_o fault_n be_v commit_v on_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_a the_o one_o half_a of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o parish_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o compensation_n of_o mr._n nicholas_n scarlet_n whereas_o nicholas_n scarlet_n gent._n have_v a_o long_a time_n lie_v under_o divers_a great_a and_o dangerous_a wound_n receive_v in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o this_o island_n in_o pursuit_n of_o several_a rebellious_a negro_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o command_n from_o his_o superior_a officer_n whereby_o he_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n hinder_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o employment_n to_o his_o great_a suffer_v damage_n and_o charge_n as_o also_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o use_n of_o one_o of_o his_o limb_n as_o have_v sufficient_o be_v make_v appear_v to_o we_o to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o all_o person_n of_o the_o like_a quality_n and_o forwardness_n to_o serve_v the_o country_n may_v for_o the_o future_a receive_v due_a encouragement_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_v nicholas_n scarlet_n shall_v in_o compensation_n of_o the_o say_a loss_n and_o damage_n have_v and_o receive_v out_o of_o his_o majesty_n public_a revenue_n a_o yearly_o salary_n of_o ten_o pound_n during_o his_o residence_n in_o this_o island_n which_o say_v sum_n of_o money_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o receiver_n for_o the_o time_n be_v out_o of_o the_o treasury_n when_o demand_v upon_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n the_o one_o half_a to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o island_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o party_n aggrieve_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n where_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v a_o act_n for_o the_o restrain_v and_o punish_v privateer_n and_o pirate_n whereas_o nothing_o can_v more_o contribute_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n honour_n than_o that_o such_o article_n as_o be_v conclude_v and_o agree_v on_o in_o all_o treaty_n of_o peace_n shall_v by_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n according_a to_o their_o duty_n be_v most_o inviolable_o preserve_v and_o keep_v in_o and_o over_o all_o
thereupon_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n and_o if_o such_o mortgagee_n shall_v not_o within_o three_o month_n after_o request_n and_o tender_v make_v for_o his_o reasonable_a charge_n repair_v to_o the_o office_n of_o enrolment_n and_o there_o make_v such_o acknowledgement_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o she_o or_o they_o so_o refuse_v shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_a and_o pay_v unto_o the_o party_n or_o party_n aggrieve_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o judge_n before_o who_o such_o acknowledgement_n of_o deed_n or_o other_o write_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o demand_v and_o receive_v for_o every_o deed_n of_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o pound_n or_o more_o ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o every_o deed_n under_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o pound_n five_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n the_o one_o half_a to_o be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o island_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o enrolment_n shall_v and_o may_v take_v and_o receive_v for_o enrol_v and_o copy_v a_o ordinary_a deed_n grant_v or_o patent_n for_o one_o or_o more_o parcel_n of_o land_n or_o any_o deed_n or_o conveyance_n not_o exceed_v the_o length_n of_o such_o patent_n five_o shilling_n for_o every_o deed_n exceed_v the_o length_n aforesaid_a eight_o penny_n per_fw-la sheet_n account_v twenty_o line_n to_o a_o sheet_n and_o eight_o word_n to_o a_o line_n for_o every_o short_a write_v not_o exceed_v the_o length_n aforesaid_a twelve_o penny_n for_o record_v every_o plot_n one_o shilling_n and_o three_o penny_n for_o search_v the_o record_n twelve_o penny_n and_o for_o acknowledge_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o margin_n of_o a_o mortgage_n record_v one_o shilling_n and_o three_o penny_n and_o no_o more_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o the_o use_v and_o to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o patent_n already_o grant_v and_o not_o enrol_v shall_v be_v enrol_v in_o the_o office_n of_o enrolment_n within_o six_o month_n and_o all_o patent_n hereafter_o to_o be_v grant_v shall_v be_v enrol_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o seal_v such_o patent_n which_o enrolment_n as_o likewise_o all_o such_o as_o be_v already_o there_o enrol_v shall_v be_v good_a and_o valid_a in_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o any_o clause_n insert_v in_o the_o say_a patent_n direct_v the_o contrary_a and_o whereas_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o the_o estate_n of_o several_a orphan_n have_v be_v preserve_v and_o vast_o improve_v by_o be_v during_o their_o minority_n lease_v out_o by_o their_o guardian_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v disputable_a whether_o such_o lease_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o lease_n heretofore_o make_v or_o grant_v or_o that_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o grant_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o any_o orphan_n by_o the_o respective_a guardian_n for_o any_o term_n of_o year_n not_o exceed_v the_o minority_n of_o such_o respective_a orphan_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o valid_a in_o the_o law_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o contradict_v or_o alter_v any_o power_n give_v or_o to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o parent_n to_o any_o guardian_n or_o to_o give_v liberty_n for_o the_o future_a to_o any_o guardian_n to_o lease_n out_o the_o estate_n of_o any_o heiress_n for_o any_o long_a term_n or_o time_n than_o till_o she_o shall_v complete_a the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o enrolment_n or_o whosoever_o shall_v execute_v the_o say_a office_n for_o the_o time_n be_v do_v find_v two_o sufficient_a surety_n with_o himself_o to_o become_v bind_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o a_o bond_n of_o the_o penalty_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o for_o keep_v of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o town_n of_o st._n jago_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vega_n as_o be_v herein_o before_o declare_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o which_o say_v bond_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n within_o this_o island_n and_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o according_a as_o be_v direct_v in_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n impower_v the_o secretary_n to_o take_v security_n and_o whosoever_o after_o publication_n hereof_o shall_v officiate_v in_o the_o say_a office_n before_o he_o have_v give_v such_o security_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_a shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v the_o defendant_n one_o moiety_n whereof_o shall_v be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o island_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v prosecute_v the_o same_o a_o act_n for_o the_o ferry_n between_o st._n catharines_n and_o st._n andrews_n whereas_o william_n parker_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n andrews_n esquire_n have_v at_o his_o particular_a charge_n find_v out_o and_o make_v a_o very_a convenient_a way_n between_o the_o salt_n and_o fresh_a river_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n andrews_n and_o st._n catharines_n which_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o whole_a island_n in_o cause_v a_o more_o near_o and_o easy_a correspondence_n with_o the_o several_a precinct_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_v william_n parker_n have_v likewise_o set_v up_o and_o erect_v a_o ferry_n for_o the_o better_a accommodation_n of_o the_o say_a passage_n and_o whereas_o the_o same_o can_v be_v maintain_v without_o great_a and_o constant_a charge_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_v william_n parker_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v be_v by_o this_o act_n impower_v and_o authorize_v for_o the_o space_n and_o term_v of_o fourteen_o year_n from_o the_o make_n hereof_o to_o ask_v demand_n sue_v for_o recover_v and_o receive_v as_o a_o duty_n and_o toll_n for_o the_o transport_v of_o any_o person_n over_o the_o say_a ferry_n seven_o penny_n half_a penny_n for_o every_o horse_n and_o man_n fifteen_o penny_n for_o every_o grow_v beast_n that_o have_v no_o rider_n seven_o penny_n half_a penny_n for_o every_o sheep_n calf_n or_o hog_n six_o penny_n and_o that_o the_o say_v william_n parker_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v may_v and_o shall_v erect_v a_o tavern_n or_o victualling-house_n near_o the_o say_a ferry_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o renew_v or_o pay_v any_o licence_n money_n for_o the_o same_o provide_v always_o that_o if_o the_o say_v william_n parker_n or_o his_o assign_v shall_v not_o finish_v and_o complete_a the_o say_a way_n and_o passage_n within_o twelve_o month_n from_o and_o after_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o in_o all_o place_n it_o be_v not_o less_o than_o eight_o foot_n broad_a and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v always_o keep_v in_o good_a and_o sufficient_a repair_n that_o the_o aforesaid_a limitation_n of_o the_o rate_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o letter_n patent_n grant_v for_o the_o same_o shall_v cease_v determine_v and_o be_v utter_o void_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o presume_v to_o erect_v