import_v any_o wine_n or_o other_o liquor_n into_o this_o province_n shall_v be_v allow_v twelve_o per_fw-la cent_z for_o leakage_n provide_v say_v wine_n have_v not_o be_v fill_v up_o aboard_o 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 leave_v therein_o and_o every_o butt_n or_o pipe_n of_o wine_n or_o other_o liquor_n that_o have_v not_o nine_o inch_n leave_v therein_o shall_v be_v accomr_v for_o out_o his_o and_o the_o merchant_n or_o importer_n to_o pay_v no_o impost_n or_o duty_n for_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o 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 wine_n or_o liquor_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v land_a and_o afterward_o be_v export_v out_o of_o the_o province_n within_o nine_o month_n after_o importation_n thereof_o there_o shall_v be_v repay_v or_o discount_v by_o say_a commissioner_n or_o their_o order_n unto_o the_o importer_n or_o their_o assign_v two_o three_o part_n of_o what_o they_o pay_v or_o secure_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o export_v he_o or_o they_o make_v oath_n that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o wine_n or_o liquor_n for_o which_o the_o whole_a duty_n have_v be_v due_o pay_v or_o secure_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o that_o it_o be_v export_v within_o the_o time_n limit_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o all_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n that_o shall_v be_v import_v to_o any_o part_n of_o this_o province_n after_o the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o this_o instant_a june_n sale_n cotton-wool_n provision_n and_o every_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o growth_n and_o product_n of_o new-england_n only_o except_v there_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o importer_n the_o several_a impost_n and_o duty_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o hundred_o pound_v sterling_n in_o english_a merchandize_n at_o the_o prime_a cost_n in_o england_n the_o invoice_n thereof_o to_o be_v produce_v and_o show_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o sugar_n one_o shilling_n for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o molass_n sixpence_n for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n sixpence_n for_o every_o tun_n of_o loggwood_n one_o shilling_n and_o for_o all_o other_o commodity_n good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n except_o as_o before_o except_v one_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n value_v here_o all_o entry_n where_o the_o impost_n or_o duty_n to_o be_v pay_v do_v not_o exceed_v four_o shilling_n to_o be_v make_v without_o charge_n to_o the_o importer_n and_o not_o more_o than_o sixpence_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o any_o other_o single_a entry_n to_o what_o value_n soever_o and_o the_o better_a to_o prevent_v fraud_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o merchant_n factor_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n importer_n be_v owner_n of_o or_o have_v any_o of_o the_o wine_n liquor_n good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_v consign_v to_o they_o that_o by_o this_o act_n be_v liable_a to_o pay_v impost_n or_o duty_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v by_o themselves_o or_o order_z cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enter_v with_o say_a commissioner_n or_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v and_o pay_v their_o duty_n or_o secure_v the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v provide_v before_o such_o wine_n liquor_n good_n or_o merchandise_n be_v land_a or_o put_v into_o any_o boat_n or_o vessel_n in_o order_n to_o be_v land_a on_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o such_o wine_n liquor_n good_n ware_n and_o merchandise_n so_o land_a or_o put_v into_o any_o boat_n or_o vessel_n in_o order_n to_o be_v land_a one_o three_o part_n to_o their_o majesty_n one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o governor_n one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_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 the_o say_a commissioner_n their_o agent_n the_o informer_n discoverer_n or_o seizor_n of_o such_o wine_n liquor_n or_o good_n so_o land_a or_o unload_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o mean_v of_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o as_o be_v empower_v or_o improve_v by_o the_o commissioner_n or_o for_o the_o informer_n or_o discoverer_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lieutenant_n governor_n or_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o this_o province_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 &_o warehouse_n for_o such_o wine_n &_o liquor_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 with_o intent_n to_o defraud_v their_o majesty_n of_o their_o say_a duty_n and_o such_o wine_n and_o liquor_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 always_o provide_v that_o such_o search_v be_v make_v in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n suppose_v to_o be_v commit_v provide_v also_o that_o if_o the_o information_n whereupon_o any_o house_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v search_v shall_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o party_n injure_v shall_v recover_v his_o full_a damage_n and_o cost_v against_o the_o informer_n by_o action_n of_o trespass_n to_o be_v therefore_o bring_v against_o such_o informer_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o grant_v and_o pay_v unto_o their_o majesty_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a a_o excise_n upon_o all_o wine_n brandy_n rhum_n and_o other_o distil_v liquor_n perry_n beer_n ale_n cider_n and_o methiglin_n that_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n in_o any_o town_n or_o place_n within_o this_o province_n by_o those_o that_o shall_v retail_n the_o same_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v herereafter_o express_v and_o declare_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o gallon_n of_o common_a fyal-wine_n the_o sum_n of_o sixpence_n every_o gallon_n of_o passado_n malago_n canary_n and_o sherry_n the_o sum_n of_o twelvepence_n every_o gallon_n of_o madera_n the_o sum_n of_o eightpence_n every_o gallon_n of_o rhum_n and_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o distil_v spirit_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o shilling_n every_o barril_n of_o perry_n beer_n ale_n and_o cider_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o shilling_n and_o sixpence_n and_o every_o gallon_n of_o metheglin_n the_o sum_n of_o fourpence_n all_o currant_n money_n of_o this_o province_n and_o after_o that_o rate_n for_o any_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o for_o the_o due_a and_o orderly_o collect_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o excise_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o retailer_n of_o wine_n brandy_n rhum_n and_o other_o distil_v liquor_n perry_n beer_n ale_n cider_n and_o metheglin_n within_o this_o province_n have_v any_o of_o the_o say_a liquor_n in_o their_o respective_a house_n or_o elsewhere_o belong_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o publish_v of_o this_o act_n shall_v make_v due_a entry_n and_o pay_v the_o duty_n and_o excise_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o same_o as_o be_v herein_o beforementioned_a and_o upon_o their_o further_a receipt_n or_o purchase_n of_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o liquor_n beforementioned_a shall_v within_o twenty_o four_o hour_n after_o the_o receipt_n or_o purchase_n thereof_o make_v entry_n with_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v and_o collect_v the_o same_o and_o pay_v the_o duty_n and_o excise_n aforesaid_a under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o liquor_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o any_o retailers_n house_n not_o be_v due_o enter_v and_o the_o excise_n pay_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o every_o retailer_n who_o shall_v make_v his_o own_o cider_n and_o metheglin_n brew_n his_o own_o beer_n or_o ale_n or_o distil_v strong_a liquor_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n when_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v make_v brew_v or_o distil_v the_o same_o make_v entry_n with_o say_a commissioner_n or_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v be_v appoint_v of_o all_o such_o cider_n metheglin_n ale_n beer_n or_o distil_v liquor_n by_o they_o
several_a act_n and_o law_n pass_v by_o the_o great_a and_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n of_o their_o majesty_n province_n of_o the_o massachusetts-bay_n in_o new_a england_n convened_a and_o hold_v at_o boston_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o june_n 1692_o anno_fw-la regni_fw-la gulielmi_n et_fw-la mariae_fw-la regis_fw-la et_fw-la reginae_fw-la angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la et_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la quarto_fw-la boston_n print_v by_o benjamin_n harris_n printer_n to_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n and_o council_n 1692._o province_n of_o the_o massachusets-bay_n a_o act_n for_o continue_v the_o local_a law_n to_o stand_v in_o force_n till_o november_n the_o 10_o 1692._o be_v it_o order_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o ordered_n and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o the_o local_a law_n respective_o order_v and_o make_v by_o the_o late_a governor_n and_o company_n of_o the_o massachusets-bay_n and_o the_o late_a government_n of_o new_a plymouth_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n nor_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o present_a constitution_n and_o settlemtent_n by_o their_o majesty_n royal_a charter_n do_v remain_v and_o continue_v in_o full_a force_n in_o the_o respective_a place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o use_v until_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o november_n next_o except_o in_o case_n where_o other_o provision_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o this_o court_n or_o assembly_n and_o all_o person_n be_v require_v to_o conform_v themselves_o according_o and_o the_o several_a justice_n be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o say_a law_n as_o the_o magistrate_n former_o be_v province_n of_o the_o massachusetts-bay_n a_o act_n for_o enforce_v the_o collect_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o arrear_n of_o public_a assessment_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o by_o the_o late_a government_n within_o the_o colony_n of_o the_o massachuset_n and_o new-plimouth_n now_o by_o their_o majesty_n royal_a charter_n unite_v and_o incorporate_v several_a public_a tax_n and_o assessment_n have_v respective_o be_v grant_v for_o the_o security_n and_o defence_n of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n and_o interest_n and_o the_o defray_n of_o the_o public_a charge_n arise_v by_o the_o war_n with_o their_o majesty_n enemy_n french_a and_o indian_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o nine_o and_o have_v be_v commit_v unto_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o person_n appoint_v collector_n within_o the_o respective_a town_n and_o village_n to_o collect_v and_o gather_v in_o the_o time_n prefix_v for_o pay_v in_o of_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o treasurer_n or_o receiver_n respective_o appoint_v in_o the_o say_a colony_n be_v some_o time_n since_o past_a and_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a assessment_n be_v behind_o uncollected_a of_o at_o least_o not_o pay_v in_o unto_o the_o say_a treasurer_n or_o receiver_n and_o the_o country_n be_v indebt_v unto_o several_a particular_a person_n for_o service_n do_v and_o other_o who_o have_v advance_v money_n for_o carry_v on_o and_o defray_v of_o the_o charge_n arise_v by_o the_o war_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o say_a assessment_n be_v if_o therefore_o order_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o order_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o every_o constable_n and_o constable_n or_o other_o collector_n within_o the_o respective_a town_n and_o village_n within_o this_o province_n who_o at_o any_o time_n since_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o october_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o nine_o have_v have_v any_o of_o the_o public_a assessment_n grant_v as_o aforesaid_a commit_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o collect_v and_o pay_v in_o as_o aforesaid_a who_o have_v not_o perfect_v their_o say_a collection_n and_o adjust_v and_o issue_v their_o account_n thereof_o with_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n as_o by_o order_n of_o court_n or_o warrant_v they_o be_v direct_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o full_o authorize_v and_o empower_v to_o collect_v and_o gather_v in_o the_o arrearge_n of_o all_o such_o public_a tax_n and_o assessment_n and_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v therein_o all_o and_o whatsoever_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v needful_a for_o the_o effectual_a pursue_v of_o the_o same_o as_o by_o order_n or_o warrant_v they_o may_v at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o have_v lawful_o do_v by_o such_o rule_n method_n and_o direction_n of_o law_n as_o have_v late_o be_v use_v and_o in_o force_n the_o dismiss_v of_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n from_o his_o or_o their_o office_n of_o constable_n or_o any_o alteration_n of_o the_o government_n since_o make_v notwithstanding_o and_o all_o and_o every_o such_o constable_n or_o collector_n be_v likewise_o enjoin_v and_o require_v to_o make_v up_o settle_v and_o adjust_a their_o account_n &_o payment_n of_o all_o public_a assessment_n commit_v unto_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a with_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n or_o receiver_n as_o per_n order_n or_o warrant_n they_o be_v direct_v on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n next_o after_o the_o date_n hereof_o and_o in_o case_n any_o constable_n or_o collector_n shall_v neglect_v and_o fail_v of_o perform_v his_o duty_n in_o this_o behalf_n that_o then_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o treasurer_n shall_v levy_v all_o such_o arrear_n by_o distress_n &_o sale_n of_o good_n of_o such_o defective_a constable_n or_o collector_n return_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o if_o no_o good_n can_v be_v find_v then_o to_o take_v the_o body_n of_o such_o constable_n or_o collector_n and_o commit_v he_o to_o prison_n and_o all_o such_o constable_n or_o collector_n where_o the_o defect_n do_v not_o happen_v through_o their_o own_o default_n shall_v be_v relieve_v by_o the_o town_n and_o the_o select_a man_n be_v to_o make_v due_a provision_n for_o the_o same_o province_n of_o the_o massachusets-bay_n a_o act_n for_o collect_v the_o arrear_n of_o town_n and_o country_n rate_n whereas_o several_a tax_n or_o assessment_n necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o ministy_a and_o other_o public_a charge_n arise_v in_o the_o several_a county_n and_o town_n within_o this_o province_n have_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o orderly_o commit_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o collector_n by_o the_o select_a man_n or_o assessor_n in_o the_o several_a town_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o nine_o and_o in_o many_o place_n remain_v uncollected_a and_o unpaid_a in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n be_v it_o therefore_o order_v and_o enact_v by_o his_o excellency_n the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n in_o general_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o such_o constable_n and_o collector_n be_v authorize_v and_o require_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o collect_v all_o such_o rate_n or_o assessment_n so_o commit_v to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o remain_v yet_o uncollected_a and_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o county_n treasurer_n in_o each_o county_n respective_o or_o select_a man_n in_o be_v in_o each_o town_n respective_o where_o they_o be_v make_v and_o to_o be_v improve_v to_o the_o use_n or_o use_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v grant_v and_o to_o finish_v their_o account_n with_o they_o at_z or_o before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o december_n next_o ensue_v on_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la month_n for_o every_o month_n default_n after_o the_o say_v ten_o day_n of_o december_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o county_n treasurer_n or_o select_a man_n respective_o of_o any_o such_o defective_a constable_n or_o collector_n at_o any_o court_n of_o plea_n in_o the_o same_o county_n and_o where_o any_o constable_n or_o collector_n be_v dead_a or_o remove_v and_o the_o assessment_n commit_v to_o they_o remain_z uncollected_a or_o any_o part_n thereof_o the_o select_a man_n be_v empower_v &_o require_v to_o depute_v meet_a person_n to_o collect_v the_o same_o and_o the_o person_n so_o depute_v be_v require_v to_o collect_v what_o so_o remain_v and_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o according_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o in_o any_o county_n town_n or_o town_n where_o such_o tax_n or_o tax_n have_v be_v agree_v on_o since_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o may_n and_o not_o assess_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o select_a man_n of_o the_o several_a town_n be_v hereby_o require_v forthwith_o to_o make_v such_o rate_n or_o assessment_n and_o commit_v they_o with_o warrant_n to_o their_o constable_n on_o the_o like_a penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n money_n for_o every_o month_n
defect_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v collect_v account_v for_o and_o pay_v as_o aforesaid_a province_n of_o the_o massachusetts-bay_n a_o act_n for_o the_o grant_v to_o their_o majesty_n a_o assessment_n upon_o poll_n and_o estate_n we_o their_o majesty_n loyal_a and_o dutiful_a subject_n the_o representative_n of_o their_o majesty_n province_n of_o the_o massachusets-bay_n in_o new-england_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o necessity_n of_o raise_v money_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n and_o interest_n and_o prosecution_n of_o the_o war_n against_o their_o french_a and_o indian_a enemy_n and_o for_o the_o defray_n of_o other_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o province_n do_v unammous_o and_o cheerful_o grant_v unto_o their_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n aforesaid_a a_o rate_n or_o fax_fw-la to_o be_v assess_v upon_o the_o freeholders_n inhabitant_n and_o 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and_o personal_a at_o a_o quarter_n part_n of_o one_o year_n value_n or_o income_n thereof_o all_o person_n who_o through_o age_n or_o infirmity_n be_v unable_a to_o manage_v their_o affair_n be_v to_o be_v free_a of_o the_o poll-tax_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o select-man_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o town_n upon_o the_o first_o wednesday_n of_o september_n next_o shall_v carry_v the_o list_n of_o say_a town_n unto_o the_o shire_n town_n within_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o several_a town_n shall_v meet_v together_o to_o peruse_v examine_v correct_v and_o perfect_a the_o say_a list_n which_o list_n so_o examine_v perfect_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n so_o meet_v shall_v by_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o the_o rest_n shall_v appoint_v thereto_o be_v forthwith_o transmit_v unto_o the_o treasurer_n with_o upon_o the_o recipe_n thereof_o shall_v issue_v forth_o his_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o respective_a town_n to_o collect_v the_o sum_n total_a of_o each_o list_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o town_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a proportion_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n so_o assess_v upon_o they_o then_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sale_n of_o good_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o neglect_v of_o refuse_v return_v the_o overplus_a if_o any_o be_v and_o the_o constable_n be_v to_o pay_v in_o unto_o the_o treasurer_n the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a tax_n at_o or_o before_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n next_o and_o the_o other_o half_n at_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n follow_v and_o make_v up_o their_o account_n with_o the_o say_a preasurer_n by_o the_o first_o of_o june_n next_o on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v ten_o pound_n in_o money_n unto_o 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the_o government_n of_o this_o their_o majesty_n province_n the_o several_a duty_n impost_n and_o excise_n on_o the_o wine_n liquor_n and_o good_n hereafter_o mention_v and_o humble_o beseech_v their_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 representatives_n in_o general_a court_n assemble_v 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 twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o this_o instant_a june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o two_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o importer_n for_o all_o wine_n or_o liquor_n and_o good_n hereafter_o specify_v that_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o this_o province_n the_o rate_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o pipe_n of_o common_a fyall_n wine_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o pound_n every_o pipe_n of_o passada_fw-es 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