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island_n that_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v deem_v and_o judge_v high_a treason_n and_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n therein_o their_o councillor_n aider_n abetter_n or_o concealor_n be_v legal_o convict_v thereof_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o lawful_a and_o credible_a witness_n upon_o trial_n or_o otherwise_o than_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n so_o offend_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v deem_v declare_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v traitor_n and_o shall_v suffer_v and_o have_v such_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o in_o like_a case_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n of_o england_n a_o act_n for_o clear_v of_o rio_n cobre_n above_o and_o below_o caymana_n whereas_o the_o river_n call_v rio_n cobre_n or_o the_o town_n river_n that_o pass_v by_o st._n jago_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vega_n be_v for_o several_a mile_n together_o about_o the_o caymana_n stop_v up_o and_o have_v whole_o lose_v its_o old_a channel_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a flood_n and_o by_o the_o abundance_n of_o tree_n and_o great_a quantity_n of_o rubbish_n that_o have_v be_v fall_v above_o the_o say_a river_n and_o upon_o other_o small_a river_n and_o gully_n that_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o whereby_o several_a plantation_n above_o and_o below_o the_o stop_n be_v upon_o small_a flood_n total_o overflow_v and_o the_o stop_n by_o the_o mean_v aforesaid_a daily_o increase_v so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n if_o no_o remedy_n be_v apply_v all_o the_o settlement_n and_o sugar-work_n thereabouts_o will_v be_v altogether_o lose_v and_o what_o be_v good_a manurable_a land_n now_o will_v be_v turn_v into_o mere_a bog_n and_o morass_n unfit_a to_o raise_v cattle_n in_o or_o convert_v to_o any_o other_o use_n which_o will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o very_a great_a loss_n to_o to_o this_o island_n in_o general_n but_o a_o utter_a ruin_n to_o the_o
and_o article_n the_o commander_n in_o chief_a with_o advice_n of_o a_o general_n council_n of_o war_n be_v to_o make_v and_o establish_v and_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o several_a regiment_n to_o give_v out_o copy_n of_o the_o say_a article_n unto_o their_o respective_a officer_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v public_o read_v once_o every_o six_o month_n unto_o the_o soldier_n whilst_o they_o be_v in_o arm_n that_o all_o person_n may_v the_o better_o know_v and_o observe_v their_o duty_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n or_o soldier_n shall_v when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o arm_n endeavour_v to_o take_v revenge_n by_o force_n for_o any_o thing_n his_o or_o their_o superior_a officer_n lawful_o do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o he_o or_o their_o duty_n and_o this_o act_n the_o say_a officer_n and_o soldier_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o court_n marshal_n and_o there_o punish_v as_o if_o the_o offence_n have_v be_v do_v in_o time_n of_o service_n or_o exercise_n provide_v that_o the_o say_a punishment_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o life_n or_o limb._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o once_o every_o year_n or_o often_o if_o thereunto_o command_v each_o particular_a captain_n shall_v give_v to_o his_o field_n officer_n and_o the_o field_n officer_n to_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a fair_a write_a roll_n of_o their_o respective_a company_n and_o regiment_n and_o if_o any_o field_n officer_n captain_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n or_o soldier_n shall_v neglect_v or_o contemn_v perform_v the_o lawful_a command_n of_o their_o respective_a superior_a officer_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o fine_a casheer_v or_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o court_n marshal_n which_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_n be_v to_o appoint_v and_o establish_v and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a court_n martial_a be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v bind_v in_o all_o military_a affair_n and_o if_o any_o person_n upon_o any_o invasion_n or_o other_o public_a military_a service_n be_v wound_v or_o disable_v he_o shall_v be_v cure_a and_o maintain_v out_o of_o the_o public_a revenue_n and_o if_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v sue_v molest_v or_o implead_v for_o any_o thing_n lawful_o command_v in_o the_o execution_n and_o pursuance_n of_o this_o present_a act_n he_o shall_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n and_o shall_v thereupon_o if_o find_v for_o he_o recover_v cost_v of_o suit_n and_o treble_a damage_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o upon_o every_o apprehension_n and_o appearance_n of_o any_o public_a danger_n or_o invasion_n the_o commander_n in_o chief_n do_v forthwith_o call_v a_o council_n of_o war_n and_o with_o their_o advice_n and_o consent_n cause_n and_o command_v the_o article_n of_o war_n to_o be_v proclaim_v at_o port-royal_a and_o st._n jago_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vega_n from_o which_o say_v publication_n the_o martial_a law_n be_v to_o be_v in_o force_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a commander_n in_o chief_a to_o command_v the_o person_n of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n liege_n people_n as_o also_o their_o negro_n horse_n and_o cattle_n for_o all_o such_o service_n as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o public_a defence_n and_o to_o pull_v down_o house_n cut_v down_o timber_n command_v ship_n and_o boat_n and_o general_o to_o act_n and_o do_v with_o all_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n all_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o and_o the_o say_a council_n of_o war_n shall_v think_v necessary_a and_o expedient_a for_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o defence_n of_o this_o island_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o common_a law_n revive_v and_o be_v in_o force_n the_o say_a negro_n servant_n cattle_n ship_n or_o boat_n so_o employ_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v immediate_o discharge_v and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v certain_o know_v when_o the_o martial_a law_n cease_v and_o the_o common_a law_n take_v place_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o upon_o lodging_n the_o colour_n and_o discharge_v the_o soldier_n from_o their_o arm_n the_o martial_a law_n cease_v and_o the_o common_a law_n revive_v and_o take_v place_n provide_v also_o that_o the_o martial_a or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v not_o presume_v to_o arrest_v any_o such_o soldier_n within_o one_o month_n after_o every_o such_o discharge_n nor_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o go_n or_o come_v to_z or_o from_o the_o place_n of_o exercise_n or_o rendezvous_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n and_o of_o be_v further_o liable_a to_o a_o action_n of_o false_a imprisonment_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o such_o arrest_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o respective_a captain_n or_o other_o commission_n officer_n to_o release_v any_o of_o he_o or_o their_o soldier_n so_o arrest_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o upon_o any_o alarm_n or_o invasion_n any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v suffer_v either_o by_o the_o land_n of_o a_o enemy_n or_o draw_v together_o his_o majesty_n force_n of_o this_o island_n all_o such_o damage_n or_o damage_n whether_o in_o servant_n negro_n horse_n cattle_n or_o in_o the_o labour_n of_o any_o of_o they_o or_o in_o the_o expense_n of_o provision_n or_o by_o fire_n or_o by_o any_o other_o loss_n whatsoever_o that_o may_v accrue_v by_o the_o mean_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o upon_o due_a application_n and_o proof_n thereof_o make_v unto_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n the_o say_a damage_n shall_v be_v reasonable_o value_v and_o forthwith_o pay_v out_o of_o the_o public_a revenue_n and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o money_n there_o the_o governor_n and_o commander_n in_o chief_n do_v forthwith_o call_v a_o assembly_n and_o recommend_v to_o they_o all_o case_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n so_o that_o money_n may_v be_v legal_o raise_v for_o the_o public_a disbursement_n and_o every_o one_o receive_v just_a and_o equal_a satisfaction_n for_o their_o loss_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a fine_n and_o forfeiture_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n and_o not_o declare_v in_o what_o manner_n they_o shall_v be_v recover_v and_o how_o dispose_v of_o that_o all_o such_o as_o do_v relate_v to_o any_o person_n under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o captain_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o respective_a captain_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o company_n or_o troop_n and_o to_o be_v levy_v before_o the_o next_o exercise_v day_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o oftender_n good_n by_o the_o captain_n warrant_v to_o the_o sergeant_n or_o corporal_n and_o if_o no_o distress_n be_v find_v the_o punishment_n to_o be_v by_o ride_v the_o wooden_a horse_n or_o be_v tie_v neck_n and_o heel_n not_o exceed_v a_o hour_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o their_o officer_n but_o if_o the_o offender_n be_v a_o servanâ—_n the_o owner_n good_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o distress_n and_o sales_n as_o aforesaid_a so_o that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v and_o for_o all_o other_o penalty_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o chattel_n by_o the_o provost_n marshal_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a one_o half_a thereof_o shall_v be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his._n 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 and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_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 any_o commission_n officer_n belong_v to_o the_o regiment_n on_o port-royal_a under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o captain_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o say_a captain_n from_o of_o the_o point_n to_o grant_v warrant_n of_o distress_n against_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v absent_n themselves_o from_o their_o duty_n on_o the_o night_n guard_n without_o send_v a_o sufficient_a person_n to_o serve_v and_o watch_n in_o their_o stead_n which_o say_v warrant_n so_o grant_v shall_v be_v as_o effectual_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o as_o if_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o captain_n themselves_o and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o wherry_n ship_n boat_n or_o canoa_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n pass_v the_o fort_n at_o port-royal_a under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o
the_o several_a liquor_n and_o good_n aforesaid_a import_v into_o this_o island_n by_o way_n of_o merchandise_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o merchant_n or_o other_o person_n import_v any_o wine_n or_o other_o liquor_n into_o this_o island_n shall_v be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o collector_n within_o twenty_o day_n after_o landing_n make_v up_o account_n and_o give_v bond_n in_o the_o penalty_n of_o double_a the_o value_n the_o same_o shall_v amount_v unto_o and_o upon_o such_o account_n so_o to_o be_v make_v up_o and_o bond_n give_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v allow_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o ten_o per_n cent_z for_o leakage_n and_o shall_v have_v time_n for_o payment_n thereof_o as_o be_v hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o end_n and_o expiration_n of_o the_o first_o two_o month_n from_o the_o make_n up_o such_o account_n to_o pay_v one_o three_o part_n thereof_o and_o another_o three_o part_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o month_n and_o the_o remainder_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o month_n and_o that_o every_o hogshead_n of_o wine_n or_o other_o liquor_n that_o shall_v not_o have_v full_a seven_o inch_n or_o above_o leave_v therein_o and_o every_o butt_n or_o pipe_v not_o above_o nine_o inch_n shall_v be_v account_v for_o out_v and_o the_o merchant_n or_o importer_n to_o pay_v no_o custom_n for_o the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n of_o difference_n that_o may_v arise_v between_o the_o importer_n or_o master_n of_o the_o vessel_n touch_v leakage_n on_o board_n and_o for_o wine_n or_o liquor_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o sour_a within_o the_o aforesaid_a twenty_o day_n the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o aggrieve_v shall_v have_v a_o warrant_n of_o survey_n from_o the_o naval_a officer_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o grant_v the_o same_o and_o that_o return_v of_o such_o warrant_n to_o be_v grant_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v make_v upon_o oath_n to_o the_o say_v naval_a officer_n and_o by_o he_o remit_v to_o the_o collector_n office_n in_o order_n to_o the_o make_v up_o their_o account_n with_o the_o collector_n and_o better_o prove_v their_o damage_n by_o ill_a stowage_n or_o otherwise_o and_o in_o case_n any_o such_o merchant_n or_o importer_n shall_v be_v thereunto_o require_v as_o aforesaid_a refuse_v to_o make_v up_o his_o accompto_n and_o give_v bond_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o shall_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o ten_o per_n cent_z for_o leakage_n and_o the_o time_n give_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n and_o if_o the_o receiver_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o do_v recover_v the_o defendant_n shall_v pay_v treble_a damage_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o at_o the_o entry_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o the_o naval_a office_n it_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o master_n report_n or_o otherwise_o that_o he_o have_v import_v any_o madera_n wine_n he_o the_o say_a master_n or_o the_o boatswain_n shall_v take_v the_o follow_a oath_n which_o the_o say_v naval_a officer_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v i_o a._n b._n do_v swear_v that_o the_o wine_n by_o i_o import_v be_v take_v on_o board_n at_o the_o island_n of_o madera_n and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o direct_o or_o indirect_o know_v but_o that_o the_o say_v wine_n be_v of_o the_o say_a island_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o any_o of_o the_o western_a island_n so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o if_o the_o say_a master_n or_o boatswain_n shall_v resuse_v to_o take_v the_o abovesaid_a oath_n that_o then_o the_o say_a wine_n so_o import_v shall_v be_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v wine_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o western_a island_n and_o shall_v pay_v custom_n according_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a liquor_n or_o good_n liable_a to_o the_o duty_n aforesaid_a be_v land_a and_o afterward_o export_v within_o twelve_o month_n after_o the_o importation_n thereof_o that_o the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n shall_v discompt_v or_o repay_v unto_o the_o owner_n or_o their_o assign_v half_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a liquor_n and_o good_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n before_o mention_v which_o the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n be_v to_o repay_v or_o count_n on_o the_o penalty_n of_o double_a the_o sum_n for_o every_o such_o refusal_n to_o the_o party_n aggrieve_v and_o it_o be_v likewise_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o ship_n and_o vessel_n come_v from_o any_o place_n to_o the_o northward_o of_o the_o tropic_a of_o cancer_n to_o trade_n within_o this_o island_n shall_v respective_o pay_v for_o every_o tun_n such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v contain_v and_o for_o every_o time_n they_o arrive_v one_o pound_n of_o good_a and_o new_a gunpowder_n and_o also_o all_o ship_n and_o vessel_n trade_v any_o way_n to_o the_o southward_n of_o the_o tropic_a of_o cancer_n shall_v respective_o pay_v for_o every_o tun_n such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v contain_v one_o pound_n of_o good_a and_o new_a gunpowder_n once_o every_o year_n and_o no_o more_o the_o same_o 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 the_o public_a use_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n island_n and_o it_o it_o be_v likewise_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n appoint_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o gunpowder_n shall_v receive_v the_o same_o in_o specie_fw-la and_o not_o presume_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o to_o receive_v money_n or_o any_o other_o consideration_n whatsoever_o upon_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n currant_n money_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o master_n or_o commander_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n merchant_n factor_n purser_n mariner_n or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o without_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o collector_n or_o some_o person_n appoint_v by_o he_o or_o notice_n give_v he_o or_o before_o his_o or_o their_o regular_a entry_n make_v with_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n or_o security_n give_v by_o bond_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v after_o sunset_n and_o before_o sunrising_n put_v on_o shoar_n or_o put_v into_o any_o boat_n or_o vessel_n in_o order_n to_o land_v any_o of_o the_o liquor_n or_o any_o good_n contain_v or_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o defraud_v his_o majesty_n of_o his_o custom_n for_o the_o same_o the_o say_a liquor_n and_o good_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v two_o three_o part_n 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 three_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n or_o seizer_n be_v it_o the_o receiver_n his_o agent_n or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o receiver_n his_o agent_n the_o informer_n discoverer_n and_o seizer_n of_o such_o liquor_n or_o good_n so_o land_a or_o unlade_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_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 receiver_n his_o agent_n the_o informer_n or_o discoverer_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n from_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a or_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o that_o purpose_n first_o obtain_v with_o one_o constable_n or_o more_o to_o search_v according_a to_o law_n all_o manner_n of_o house_n cellar_n warehouse_n and_o shop_n for_o such_o liquor_n and_o good_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v be_v carry_v there_o to_o be_v conceal_v in_o prejudice_n to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n and_o such_o liquor_n and_o good_n so_o find_v shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o condemn_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n before_o mention_v provide_v that_o the_o search_v be_v make_v within_o three_o day_n after_o information_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o during_o the_o continuation_n of_o this_o act_n the_o collector_n or_o his_o deputy_n give_v his_o or_o their_o attendance_n at_o his_o office_n from_o nine_o to_o
quarter-session_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o way_n be_v as_o well_o under_o his_o own_o as_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o juror_n by_o who_o oath_n the_o same_o as_o lay_v out_o to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v there_o file_v or_o record_v and_o after_o know_v for_o a_o public_a highway_n and_o if_o the_o say_a surveyor_n shall_v neglect_v his_o duty_n therein_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o vestry_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o justice_n may_v agree_v for_o two_o year_n with_o particular_a person_n for_o their_o part_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o way_n by_o they_o to_o be_v clear_v as_o also_o with_o the_o surveyor_n what_o part_n of_o the_o parish_n they_o shall_v look_v after_o and_o such_o agreement_n shall_v discharge_v the_o party_n from_o other_o duty_n than_o what_o be_v agree_v for_o as_o also_o the_o surveyor_n from_o look_v after_o any_o other_o part_n than_o what_o be_v allot_v he_o and_o such_o justice_n and_o vestry-man_n be_v to_o record_v all_o their_o do_n touch_v the_o way_n in_o the_o vestry-book_n which_o record_v in_o all_o place_n shall_v be_v deem_v good_a evidence_n and_o the_o say_a surveyor_n may_v respective_o issue_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o tything-man_n to_o warn_v in_o worker_n or_o to_o levy_v money_n according_a to_o the_o tax_n or_o rate_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o whosoever_o shall_v fail_v to_o send_v in_o his_o proportion_n of_o worker_n with_o such_o tool_n as_o shall_v be_v convenient_a shall_v for_o every_o head_n pay_v three_o shilling_n per_fw-la day_n upon_o conviction_n to_o be_v recover_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o surveyor_n and_o if_o any_o justice_n neglect_v his_o duty_n touch_v the_o premise_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v ten_o pound_n and_o every_o vestry-man_n surveyor_n constable_n tythingman_n juror_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o vestry_n who_o shall_v neglect_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n where_o no_o penalty_n be_v before_o set_v shall_v respective_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n for_o each_o offence_n all_o which_o say_v forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o highway_n and_o if_o not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o above_o forty_o shilling_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_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 appoint_v the_o price_n of_o meat_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_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 no_o person_n or_o person_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o shall_v presume_v to_o ask_v demand_n and_o receive_v for_o fresh_a beef_n mutton_n or_o goat_n any_o more_o great_a or_o high_a rate_n or_o price_n than_o hereafter_o be_v mention_v viz._n for_o fresh_a beef_n or_o goat_n four_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n and_o mutton_n six_o penny_n to_o be_v weigh_v without_o the_o head_n entrail_n or_o foot_n and_o that_o the_o suet_n be_v sell_v at_o no_o high_a rate_n than_o the_o meat_n aforesaid_a under_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n for_o every_o time_n they_o shall_v take_v ask_v or_o receive_v any_o high_a price_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o sell_v any_o beef_n mutton_n or_o goat_n by_o weight_n he_o or_o they_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v destroy_v any_o turtle_n nest_n or_o take_v away_o any_o of_o the_o egg_n thereof_o upon_o any_o bay_n or_o place_n within_o this_o island_n where_o the_o turtle_n shall_v lay_v shall_v forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n or_o receive_v so_o many_o lash_n on_o the_o bare_a back_o as_o any_o justice_n shall_v order_n not_o exceed_v nine_o and_o thirty_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o one_o three_o part_n of_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a penal_a sum_n of_o money_n 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 one_o three_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o parish_n the_o other_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n 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 in_o which_o no_o essoign_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v an_z act_z angainst_a blasphemy_n and_o for_o prevent_v disorder_n in_o alehouse_n tavern_n and_o victualling-house_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 enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o island_n be_v enable_v to_o have_v and_o receive_v any_o licence_n or_o licenses_fw-la from_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o retail_n any_o strong_a liquor_n unless_o they_o bring_v yearly_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n live_v in_o the_o same_o precinct_n where_o the_o say_a person_n keep_v or_o intend_v to_o set_v up_o his_o house_n of_o entertainment_n and_o have_v also_o give_v good_a security_n in_o the_o secretary_n office_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v no_o disorder_n to_o be_v commit_v in_o his_o say_a house_n or_o any_o thing_n there_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n or_o of_o this_o island_n and_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o presume_v to_o sell_v rum_o or_o rum-punch_a or_o any_o other_o mixture_n of_o rum_o without_o licence_n first_o obtain_v from_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n and_o security_n give_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v precinct_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o whatsoever_o person_n so_o license_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v entertain_v or_o receive_v any_o one_o in_o their_o house_n to_o tipple_n or_o drink_v in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a worship_n or_o service_n shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n there_o so_o find_v shall_v pay_v each_o of_o they_o five_o shilling_n both_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o this_o island_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v by_o public_a and_o open_a profaneness_n or_o blasphemy_n dishonour_v almighty_a god_n and_o be_v thereof_o due_o convict_v in_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n shall_v be_v fine_v twenty_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n or_o more_o at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v either_o servant_n or_o not_o worth_a so_o much_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o corporeal_a punishment_n as_o the_o judge_n shall_v think_v meet_a loss_n of_o life_n and_o limb_n only_o except_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n so_o have_v receive_v licenses_fw-la as_o aforesaid_a shall_v keep_v or_o suffer_v any_o common_a game_n in_o their_o house_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v ten_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v by_o false_a dice_n or_o other_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n win_v any_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n shall_v forfeit_v treble_a the_o value_n thereof_o be_v convict_v by_o verdict_n confession_n or_o otherwise_o and_o that_o no_o sum_n exceed_v forty_o shilling_n win_v at_o any_o game_n or_o bet_v on_o the_o side_n of_o any_o shall_v be_v recoverable_a and_o all_o bond_n contract_n and_o security_n whatsoever_o for_o above_o the_o sum_n aforesaid_a win_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v void_a provide_v nevertheless_o that_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v deem_v or_o construe_v to_o hinder_v or_o abridge_v any_o maker_n of_o rum_o but_o that_o by_o himself_o servant_n or_o other_o he_o may_v vend_fw-mi and_o sell_v the_o same_o pure_a and_o unmixed_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o the_o aforesaid_a penalty_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n and_o not_o declare_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v recover_v or_o how_o dispose_v of_o be_v one_o half_a to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_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 the_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
decay_a vessel_n or_o wreek_n sink_v in_o the_o harbour_n by_o neglect_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n possessor_n or_o possessor_n of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o remove_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o sink_v thereof_o the_o say_a owner_n or_o owner_n possessor_n or_o possessor_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n for_o every_o month_n such_o vessel_n shall_v so_o lie_v provide_v also_o that_o the_o several_a fine_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n before_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n and_o not_o declare_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v recover_v and_o how_o dispose_v of_o be_v one_o three_o to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n &_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 &_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o one_o three_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o respective_a parish_n and_o one_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n where_o no_o essoin_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o great_a and_o diverse_a complaint_n be_v daily_o make_v by_o master_n and_o commander_n of_o ship_n and_o vessel_n trade_n to_o this_o island_n that_o upon_o their_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n come_v into_o any_o harbour_n of_o the_o same_o the_o seaman_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n do_v run_v on_o shore_n insomuch_o that_o they_o have_v not_o leave_v on_o board_n a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o man_n to_o watch_v the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_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 and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v receive_v or_o entertain_v any_o seaman_n or_o seamen_n belong_v to_o any_o trade_n ship_n or_o vessel_n ride_v in_o any_o harbour_n of_o this_o island_n after_o the_o ship_n bell_n ring_v to_o set_v watch_n at_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n receive_v or_o entertain_v of_o every_o such_o seaman_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o every_o such_o seaman_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n one_o half_a to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o master_n or_o commander_n that_o shall_v prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o in_o case_n of_o debt_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n a_o act_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n and_o the_o poor_a and_o erect_v and_o repair_v of_o church_n for_o raise_v a_o convenient_a maintenance_n for_o the_o minister_n and_o poor_a and_o erect_v and_o repair_v of_o church_n within_o this_o island_n 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 by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o every_o parish_n within_o this_o island_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v every_o year_n issue_n out_o their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o tything-man_n to_o summon_v the_o freeholder_n of_o that_o parish_n together_o on_o the_o second_o tuesday_n in_o january_n for_o the_o choose_v of_o ten_o vestry-man_n and_o two_o churchwarden_n such_o as_o shall_v conform_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v neglect_v to_o issue_v their_o warrant_n so_o as_o the_o election_n be_v not_o make_v that_o day_n they_o shall_v respective_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a freeholder_n due_o summon_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o appear_v or_o appear_v do_v not_o choose_v the_o say_v ten_o vestry-man_n and_o two_o churchwarden_n that_o then_o in_o their_o default_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o say_v second_o tuesday_n in_o january_n or_o any_o day_n after_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a lay_v a_o reasonable_a tax_n on_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o poor_a and_o for_o erect_v convenient_a church_n and_o repair_v such_o as_o be_v already_o make_v and_o make_v convenient_a seat_n in_o they_o and_o if_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o vestry-man_n shall_v neglect_v their_o duty_n herein_o they_o shall_v respective_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o of_o the_o justice_n &_o vestryman_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v present_a at_o the_o time_n t_v to_o make_v the_o say_a tax_n and_o thereof_o be_v convict_v by_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o do_v appear_v and_o have_v no_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v respective_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n and_o a_o roll_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n so_o make_v shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o respective_a constable_n of_o the_o say_a purish_n with_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o same_o sign_v by_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n impower_v he_o or_o they_o to_o levy_v the_o say_a tax_n and_o upon_o refusal_n to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v by_o public_a outcry_n and_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n retain_v to_o himself_o twelvepence_n per_fw-la pound_n for_o levy_v thereof_o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v what_o he_o be_v so_o assess_v and_o the_o say_a constable_n distrain_v for_o the_o same_o all_o his_o charge_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o with_o such_o further_a allowance_n for_o his_o pain_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v judge_v reasonable_a and_o if_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v neglect_v to_o issue_v the_o say_a warrant_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v respective_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n and_o if_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o any_o of_o they_o fail_v of_o their_o duty_n herein_o they_o shall_v respective_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n so_o choose_v shall_v undertake_v the_o say_a office_n and_o receive_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a account_n of_o the_o money_n or_o good_n levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o same_o issue_n by_o order_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o vestry-man_n of_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o churchwarden_n shall_v as_o often_o as_o thereunto_o require_v yield_v and_o give_v a_o just_a and_o true_a account_n unto_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry-man_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a churchwarden_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v neglect_v their_o duty_n herein_o they_o shall_v respective_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n for_o every_o refusal_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n dorothy_n and_o st._n thomas_n in_o the_o vale_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v every_o year_n issue_n out_o their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o tything-man_n to_o summons_n in_o the_o freeholder_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n the_o second_o tuesday_n in_o february_n for_o the_o choose_v of_o ten_o vestry-man_n and_o two_o churchwarden_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n and_o vestry-man_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o lay_v on_o the_o parishioner_n a_o reasonable_a tax_n over_o and_o above_o the_o rate_n impose_v on_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n by_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry-man_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n catharines_n provide_v it_o exceed_v not_o one_o hundred_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o building_n and_o erect_v church_n and_o make_v convenient_a seat_n in_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a parish_n and_o to_o no_o other_o use_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o rate_n or_o rate_n have_v be_v already_o assess_v by_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry-man_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n dorothy_n upon_o their_o parishioner_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n have_v land_n good_n or_o stock_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n be_v hereby_o ratify_v confirm_v and_o declare_v lawful_a any_o clause_n in_o this_o act_n seem_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o a_o roll_n of_o any_o tax_n so_o make_v shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o respective_a constable_n of_o each_o parish_n with_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o same_o sign_v by_o any_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n
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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
eleven_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o from_o two_o to_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n upon_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n for_o every_o default_n be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o island_n which_o from_o and_o after_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v or_o receive_v from_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o this_o island_n a_o licence_n to_o sell_v and_o retail_v any_o strong_a liquor_n in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o island_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o say_a licence_n and_o every_o year_n for_o renew_v of_o the_o same_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n currant_n money_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v presume_v to_o sell_v by_o retail_n any_o of_o the_o strong_a liquor_n as_o aforesaid_a without_o such_o licence_n have_v and_o obtain_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o new_a settler_n or_o comer_n shall_v import_v into_o this_o island_n any_o rum_o sugar_n tobacco_n indigo_n cocoa_n ginger_n or_o cotton_n by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n for_o he_o or_o their_o better_a conveniency_n in_o settle_v and_o plant_v and_o shall_v not_o only_o declare_v such_o he_o or_o their_o intention_n upon_o oath_n before_o the_o collector_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o at_o the_o time_n of_o importation_n but_o shall_v likewise_o make_v the_o same_o appear_v within_o three_o month_n after_o he_o or_o their_o arrival_n by_o some_o visible_a effect_n which_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v show_v in_o order_n to_o it_o that_o then_o the_o same_o be_v sufficient_o make_v know_v and_o appear_v to_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o receiver_n the_o say_a good_n shall_v not_o be_v chargeable_a with_o any_o duty_n or_o custom_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o the_o say_v new_a comer_n to_o enjoy_v the_o aforesaid_a privilege_n for_o three_o month_n after_o their_o arrival_n provide_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o master_n or_o merchant_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n to_o land_n or_o put_v on_o shore_n any_o of_o the_o say_a good_n without_o be_v further_o liable_a to_o pay_v any_o duty_n or_o custom_n for_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o more_o than_o what_o he_o shall_v sell_v or_o dispose_v of_o within_o this_o island_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o as_o well_o his_o majesty_n quitrent_n arise_v from_o land_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v 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view_v the_o same_o without_o pay_v any_o manner_n of_o fee_n therefore_o and_o that_o the_o say_a receiver-general_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v when_z and_o as_o often_o as_o thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n or_o assembly_n when_o sit_v or_o to_o any_o committee_n by_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o be_v appoint_v give_v in_o upon_o oath_n which_o oath_n they_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v a_o just_a and_o true_a account_n of_o the_o particular_a disbursement_n out_o of_o the_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la so_o appropriate_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o say_a receiver-general_n shall_v with_o good_a and_o sufficient_a security_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o governor_n and_o a_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o council_n enter_v into_o bond_n in_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o thousand_o pound_n which_o bond_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o secretary_n office_n to_o be_v sue_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v direct_v in_o a_o act_n require_v all_o master_n of_o ship_n and_o vessel_n to_o give_v security_n in_o the_o secretary_n office_n under_o the_o condition_n hereafter_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v 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.b._n collector_n or_o receiver-general_n shall_v well_o and_o true_o account_v for_o as_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o a_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o council_n or_o a_o committee_n of_o the_o assembly_n all_o and_o every_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o either_o have_v or_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o hand_n either_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o raise_v a_o public_a impost_n make_v at_o a_o assembly_n hold_v by_o prorogation_n the_o four_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o thirty_o three_o tear_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n or_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o raise_v a_o public_a 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