to_o be_v sue_v for_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o each_o county_n where_o any_o such_o action_n or_o action_n shall_v arise_v wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n not_o be_v thereunto_o due_o liseâ—ced_v shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o presume_v to_o sell_v by_o retail_n the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a that_o be_v to_o say_v less_o quantity_n at_o one_o time_n than_o fifteen_o gallon_n the_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o substantial_a evidence_n to_o be_v sue_v and_o employ_v for_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o proportion_n as_o be_v last_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o master_n and_o commander_n of_o ship_n sloop_n boat_n or_o any_o other_o vessel_n belong_v to_o this_o province_n and_o its_o dependency_n shall_v repair_v to_o the_o say_a customhouse_n or_o other_o place_n or_o place_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o there_o enter_v into_o bond_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o direct_o or_o indirect_o take_v on_o board_n or_o carry_v away_o out_o of_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a good_n or_o merchandize_n without_o pay_v such_o custom_n and_o duty_n as_o be_v before_o express_v provide_v also_o that_o all_o indian_a trader_n throughout_o the_o whole_a province_n and_o dependency_n do_v pay_v for_o the_o value_n of_o each_o hundred_o pound_n prime_a cost_n they_o so_o traffic_n with_o the_o indian_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n money_n aforesaid_a always_o provide_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o good_n merchandise_n wine_n rum_o brandy_n and_o other_o distil_a liquor_n for_o which_o the_o duty_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v be_v pay_v or_o secure_v to_o be_v pay_v at_o the_o importation_n be_v export_v out_o of_o this_o province_n within_o six_o month_n after_o their_o importation_n than_o the_o moiety_n or_o one_o half_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a duty_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v shall_v be_v return_v for_o as_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v so_o export_v the_o exporter_n make_v oath_n in_o the_o custom_n house_n that_o the_o whole_a duty_n have_v be_v whole_o pay_v for_o the_o say_a wine_n and_o liquor_n at_o the_o importation_n and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v no_o fraud_n or_o mixture_n use_v to_o increase_v the_o say_a liquor_n to_o be_v export_v and_o that_o thereupon_o he_o bring_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o surveyor_n or_o searcher_n that_o the_o say_a wine_n or_o liquor_n be_v according_o ship_v any_o thing_n contain_v here_o unto_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v only_o continue_v and_o remain_v in_o force_n for_o the_o time_n and_o space_n of_o two_o year_n next_z and_o after_o the_o publication_n thereof_o and_o no_o long_o any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n to_o enable_v his_o excellency_n to_o defray_v his_o extraordinary_a expense_n and_o to_o indemnify_v the_o collector_n and_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o receipt_n of_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n on_o pretence_n of_o custom_n and_o duty_n the_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n be_v very_o sensible_a that_o the_o great_a confusion_n and_o many_o disorder_n that_o be_v in_o the_o province_n on_o your_o excellency_n arrival_n must_v needs_o occasion_n unto_o your_o excellency_n a_o extraordinary_a and_o great_a expense_n and_o they_o be_v likewise_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o good_a affection_n your_o excellency_n have_v for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o province_n and_o for_o the_o great_a care_n your_o excellency_n have_v take_v for_o the_o conserve_n the_o peace_n thereof_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o their_o majesty_n collector_n and_o receiver_n general_n have_v since_o the_o 29_o of_o january_n exclusive_a last_o pass_v receive_v from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o province_n several_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o duty_n custom_n and_o other_o imposition_n former_o accustom_v to_o be_v take_v but_o not_o warrantable_a by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o many_o controversy_n and_o dispute_n that_o may_v arise_v hereby_o and_o also_o for_o the_o better_a defray_v the_o extraordinary_a expense_n your_o excellency_n have_v be_v at_o do_v pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v by_o your_o excellency_n and_o council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o the_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o any_o duty_n custom_n imposition_n or_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o receive_v by_o their_o majesty_n receiver_n general_n since_o the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o january_n exclusive_a now_o last_v past_a until_o the_o day_n of_o a_o publication_n of_o a_o certain_a act_n now_o make_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o assembly_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o establish_n a_o revenue_n for_o the_o defray_v the_o public_a and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o the_o province_n be_v hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o his_o say_a excellency_n for_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o receiver_n general_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o authorize_v to_o account_n and_o pay_v unto_o his_o say_a excellency_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o require_v all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o by_o he_o receive_v within_o and_o during_o the_o time_n aforementioned_a and_o for_o his_o so_o do_v this_o act_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a and_o sufficient_a warrant_n unto_o he_o the_o say_a collector_n his_o executor_n and_o administrator_n forever_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o their_o majesty_n collector_n and_o receiver_n general_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o indemnify_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o plaint_n suit_n or_o demand_n whatsoever_o from_o any_o person_n or_o person_n on_o the_o account_n of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o receive_v by_o he_o during_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n plain_a or_o information_n shall_v be_v bring_v move_v or_o prosecute_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o against_o the_o say_a collector_n his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o receive_v by_o he_o during_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a he_o or_o any_o of_o they_o so_o sue_v and_o prosecute_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o upon_o any_o issue_n join_v may_v give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v be_v nonsuited_a or_o forbear_v further_a prosecution_n or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v their_o trible_a cost_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o remedy_n as_o in_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o defendant_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v several_a arrearage_n of_o custom_n and_o duty_n in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o nine_o former_o use_v to_o be_v take_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o remain_v indebt_v for_o any_o duty_n or_o custom_n arise_v and_o due_a in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1689._o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o make_v their_o several_a and_o respective_a payment_n unto_o their_o majesty_n collector_n and_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o intent_n aforesaid_a and_o their_o majesty_n collector_n &_o receiver_n general_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o in_o default_n thereof_o to_o sue_v for_o and_o recover_v the_o same_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v usual_a and_o practicable_a in_o recovery_n of_o all_o just_a debt_n due_a to_o the_o king_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o representative_n now_o meet_v in_o general_a assembly_n be_v likewise_o sensible_a of_o the_o signal_n service_n do_v and_o act_v by_o major_a rich._n ingoldsby_n and_o cap._n william_n kidd_n before_o your_o excellency_n arrival_n therefore_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o money_n give_v to_o your_o excellency_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o
six_o shilling_n for_o every_o hundred_o weight_n of_o lead_n six_o shilling_n for_o every_o gun_n with_o or_o without_o a_o lock_n six_o shilling_n which_o shall_v be_v carry_v up_o hudsons_n river_n as_o aforesoid_v and_o also_o for_o every_o gallon_n of_o rum_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v carry_v up_o hudsons_n river_n as_o aforesaid_a four_o penny_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v and_o there_o be_v hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a a_o excise_n upon_o all_o brandy_n rum_o and_o all_o other_o distil_v liquor_n to_o be_v retail_v within_o this_o province_n under_o fifteen_o gallon_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n money_n aforesaid_a for_o each_o gallon_n so_o retail_v and_o also_o a_o excise_n of_o twelve_o penny_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a on_o each_o gallon_n of_o wine_n under_o the_o quantity_n of_o five_o gallon_n so_o retail_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o that_o all_o beer_n and_o cider_n retail_v throughout_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n shall_v pay_v six_o shilling_n for_o each_o barrel_n so_o retail_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v and_o there_o be_v hereby_o further_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o their_o say_a majesty_n for_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a a_o custom_n and_o duty_n that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o every_o beaver_n skin_n common_o call_v a_o whole_a beaver_n the_o sum_n of_o nine_o penny_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o all_o other_o fur_n and_o peltry_n be_v value_v and_o rate_v according_o that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o two_o half_a beaver_n nine_o penny_n for_o four_o lap_n nine_o penny_n for_o three_o drilling_n one_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n for_o ten_o raccoon_n nine_o penny_n for_o four_o fox_n nine_o penny_n for_o four_o fisher_n nine_o penny_n for_o five_o cat_n nine_o penny_n for_o six_o minks_n nine_o penny_n for_o one_o otter_n six_o penny_n for_o two_o bear_v skin_n nine_o penny_n for_o four_o wolf_n nine_o penny_n for_o four_o and_o twenty_o musk-rat_n nine_o penny_n for_o ten_o matter_n nine_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o four_o pound_n of_o muse_n and_o dear_a skin_n nine_o penny_n and_o for_o ox_n bull_n and_o cow_n hide_v six_o penny_n per_fw-la hide_v spanish_a and_o west-india_n hide_v only_o except_v and_o all_o other_o peltry_a to_o be_v value_v equivolent_a to_o a_o whole_a beaver_n nine_o penny_n to_o be_v export_v out_o of_o this_o province_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o due_a and_o orderly_o collect_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a duty_n custom_n and_o excise_n and_o also_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o fraud_n and_o imbezelment_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n custom_n and_o excise_n that_o all_o ship_n and_o vessel_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o any_o port_n creek_n or_o harbour_n within_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n to_o trade_n or_o traffic_n the_o master_n mate_z or_o purser_n shall_v come_v to_o such_o place_n or_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o governor_n or_o their_o majesty_n collector_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o there_o make_v report_n of_o all_o such_o parcel_n or_o parcel_n of_o merchandise_n and_o other_o thing_n as_o he_o have_v on_o board_n such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o also_o declare_v upon_o his_o corporal_a oath_n that_o he_o have_v not_o break_v bulk_n since_o his_o arrival_n within_o this_o province_n before_o he_o make_v such_o report_n as_o be_v require_v and_o also_o all_o merchant_n that_o have_v any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n whatsoever_o shall_v at_o such_o place_n or_o place_n as_o be_v above_o direct_v make_v a_o true_a and_o distinct_a entry_n of_o all_o such_o parcel_n or_o parcel_n of_o good_n or_o merchandise_n he_o have_v on_o board_n such_o sâ—ip_n or_o vessel_n according_a as_o they_o cost_v he_o at_o prime_a cost_n and_o if_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v about_o the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o merchandise_n than_o the_o collector_n or_o any_o appoint_v for_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n or_o custom_n may_v administer_v to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n make_v such_o entry_n their_o corporal_a oath_n that_o the_o say_a entry_n be_v according_a to_o the_o â—â—voice_n or_o invice_n send_v to_o he_o â—â—r_fw-fr they_o from_o the_o place_n or_o place_n from_o whence_o fâ—â—h_n good_n do_v come_v and_o further_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o master_n matâ—_n or_o purser_n of_o any_o ship_n 〈◊〉_d vessel_n whatsoever_o or_o any_o merchant_n factor_n or_o other_o shall_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n above_o prescribe_v break_v bulk_n or_o land_n any_o goâ—dâ—_n or_o merchandise_n whatsoever_o before_o he_o or_o they_o make_v such_o a_o report_n or_o entry_n and_o pay_v such_o duty_n as_o requiâ—ed_v by_o this_o act_n then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o master_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o shall_v break_v bulk_n before_o make_v such_o report_n as_o above_o shall_v upon_o proof_n of_o two_o evidence_n forfeit_v his_o ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o all_o her_o tackle_n furniture_n and_o ammunition_n one_o three_o part_n to_o their_o majesty_n one_o three_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o this_o province_n and_o one_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v sue_v for_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o â—ssoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o also_o all_o such_o good_n as_o shall_v be_v land_v without_o entry_n make_v as_o afore_o direct_v shall_v be_v forfeit_v on_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o more_o sufficient_a and_o credible_a witness_n one_o three_o to_o their_o majesty_n one_o three_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o one_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n that_o shall_v sue_v as_o above_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o be_v within_o this_o province_n and_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o this_o province_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o bind_v to_o any_o port_n within_o or_o without_o this_o province_n shall_v before_o they_o take_v in_o any_o merchandise_n above_o express_v come_v to_o such_o place_n or_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o the_o collect_v the_o rate_n establish_v by_o this_o act_n and_o there_o make_v entry_n and_o report_n of_o their_o design_n and_o enter_v into_o bond_n to_o the_o value_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n with_o sufficient_a surety_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v on_o bâ—ard_n direct_o or_o indirect_o without_o such_o permiâ—_n or_o cortestâ—â—â—e_n from_o the_o collector_n or_o some_o one_o have_v authority_n under_o he_o for_o the_o same_o and_o if_o he_o or_o they_o do_v take_v on_o board_n any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o law_n than_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v he_o or_o their_o say_a bond_n to_o be_v sue_v for_o within_o three_o month_n after_o such_o fact_n commit_v oâ—_n otherwise_o to_o be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o also_o for_o the_o due_a and_o orderly_a collection_n of_o the_o excise_n above_o grant_v be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o retailer_n of_o wine_n rum_o brandy_n or_o any_o other_o strong_a liquor_n within_o this_o province_n shall_v upon_o their_o purchase_n and_o receipt_n of_o all_o such_o liquor_n or_o liquor_n before_o express_v or_o exciseable_a come_v to_o the_o office_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o there_o or_o with_o he_o make_v entry_n of_o all_o such_o liquor_n or_o liquor_n as_o they_o shall_v buy_v and_o receive_v and_o pay_v such_o duty_n as_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v within_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v without_o great_a inconveniency_n provide_v a_o officer_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v establish_v in_o each_o town_n throughout_o the_o province_n and_o on_o default_n thereof_o all_o such_o liquor_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o any_o retailers_n house_n within_o this_o province_n or_o dependency_n as_o have_v not_o be_v due_o enter_v and_o pay_v the_o rate_n above_o express_v then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n on_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o more_o substantial_a witness_n the_o say_a retailer_n oâ—_n retâ—llers_n so_o offend_v in_o the_o premise_n shall_v forfeit_v such_o liquor_n and_o in_o case_n the_o value_n thereof_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a shall_v likewise_o and_o beyond_o forfeit_n pay_v the_o trible_a value_n of_o such_o liquor_n one_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o public_a treasury_n of_o this_o province_n
â—iâ—e_v â—nto_o all_o through_o post_n and_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n with_o commission_n or_o without_o to_z and_z from_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o adjacent_a colony_n and_o plantatiâ—ns_n on_o this_o main_a land_n or_o continent_n in_o america_n where_o any_o post_n roads_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v settle_v and_o establish_v 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 to_o and_o for_o the_o postmaster_n general_n aforesaid_a and_o his_o deputy_n &_o deputy_n by_o he_o thereunto_o sufficient_o authorise_v to_o demand_v have_v receive_v and_o take_v for_o the_o portage_n &_o conveyance_n of_o all_o such_o â—_z which_o he_o shall_v so_o convey_v carry_v or_o sâ—nd_v post_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o provide_v and_o furnish_v horse_n for_o through_o post_n or_o person_n â—iding_v in_o post_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o several_a rite_n and_o sum_n of_o currant_n money_n of_o this_o province_n hereafter_o mention_v not_o to_o exceed_v the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o port_n of_o every_o single_a lethâ—â—_n to_o or_o from_o europe_n the_o west-indies_n or_o elsewhere_o to_o and_o from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n nine_o penny_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o greatness_n or_o quantity_n of_o say_a letter_n and_o for_o the_o port_n of_o every_o single_a letter_n from_o boston_n to_o new-york_n or_o from_o maryland_n to_o new-york_n nine_o peâ—â—e_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o in_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o port_n of_o every_o single_a letter_n from_o virginia_n to_o new-york_n twelve_o penny_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o in_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o port_n of_o every_o single_a letter_n to_o or_o from_o any_o place_n nor_o exceed_v eighty_o mile_n distant_a from_o new-york_n four_o penny_n hall_n penny_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o in_o proportion_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a encouragement_n of_o the_o say_a general_n post-office_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o the_o respective_a post-master_n that_o shall_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o respective_a stage_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a throughout_o the_o province_n shall_v during_o the_o space_n and_o time_n that_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v in_o force_n be_v free_v and_o tempt_v from_o excise_n and_o all_o public_a service_n whatsoever_o except_o the_o postmaster_n of_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n who_o be_v only_o exempt_v from_o public_a service_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o or_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a other_o than_o the_o post_n master_n general_n aforesaid_a shall_v presume_v to_o carry_v re-carry_a or_o deliver_v letter_n for_o hire_n other_o than_o as_o before_o except_v or_o to_o set_v up_o or_o employ_v any_o foot-post_n horse-post_n or_o packet_n boat_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o carry_v convey_v and_o recarrying_a of_o any_o letter_n or_o pacquâ—ts_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n within_o this_o province_n or_o shall_v provide_v and_o maintain_v horse_n &_o furniture_n for_o the_o horse_n of_o any_o through-post_n or_o person_n ride_v post_n with_o a_o guide_n and_o horn_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o their_o majesty_n realm_n of_o england_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a for_o every_o several_a offence_n against_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o be_v sue_v and_o recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o postmaster_n general_n who_o shall_v sue_v and_o prosecute_v the_o same_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n that_o by_o any_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o any_o of_o his_o company_n or_o any_o passenger_n therein_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o port_n of_o new-york_n other_o than_o such_o letter_n as_o be_v before_o except_v shall_v by_o such_o master_n passenger_n or_o other_o person_n be_v forthwith_o deliver_v unto_o the_o postmaster_n of_o new-york_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o unto_o his_o servant_n or_o servant_n and_o by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v deliver_v according_a to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a direction_n of_o the_o same_o provide_v that_o no_o letter_n go_v up_o or_o come_v down_o hudson_n river_n &_o go_v to_o or_o from_o long-island_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o post-office_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o herein_o mention_v shall_v be_v in_o force_n long_o than_o three_o year_n next_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o the_o satisfy_n and_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o the_o government_n the_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n be_v willing_a that_o all_o such_o as_o have_v advance_v money_n for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v well_o and_o true_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v and_o for_o that_o purpose_n have_v agree_v that_o the_o rate_n and_o duty_n herein_o after_o mention_v shall_v be_v levy_v and_o collect_v and_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o rate_n and_o duty_n herein_o aftermentioned_a shall_v be_v levy_v and_o collect_v and_o be_v only_o appropriate_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o debt_n due_a for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o duty_n herein_o aftermentioned_a hereby_o authorize_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o collect_v shall_v be_v quarterly_o pay_v to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o be_v now_o the_o present_a creditor_n &_o have_v advance_v their_o money_n as_o aforesaid_a their_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v in_o two_o year_n from_o the_o publication_n hereof_o in_o eight_o quarterly_a payment_n and_o in_o equal_a proportion_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n and_o smallness_n of_o the_o sum_v due_a without_o any_o priority_n or_o respect_n to_o person_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o money_n arise_v and_o payable_a by_o this_o act_n if_o any_o be_v shall_v be_v appropriate_v and_o apply_v from_o and_o after_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o several_a debt_n as_o aforesaid_a unto_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n and_o for_o no_o other_o use_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o there_o shall_v be_v raise_v levy_v collect_v and_o pay_v unto_o their_o majesty_n during_o the_o space_n &_o term_v of_o two_o year_n after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o no_o long_o the_o several_a rate_n and_o duty_n herein_o aftermentioned_a over_o &_o above_o all_o other_o duty_n charge_n and_o imposition_n by_o any_o former_a act_n and_o act_n set_v and_o impose_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o rate_n and_o duty_n of_o two_o penny_n currant_n money_n of_o new-york_n for_o every_o gallon_n of_o rum_o brandy_n and_o other_o distil_a liquor_n and_o the_o rate_n and_o duty_n of_o thirty_o shilling_n for_o every_o pipe_n of_o wine_n and_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o malossos_n and_o so_o in_o proportion_n for_o any_o great_a and_o lesser_a quantity_n that_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o and_o also_o the_o rate_n and_o duty_n of_o two_o per_fw-la cent._n prime_a cost_n upon_o all_o other_o good_n of_o the_o growth_n production_n or_o manufacture_n of_o europe_n that_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o be_v import_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o the_o rate_n and_o duty_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n prime_a cost_n of_o the_o good_n and_o merchandise_n of_o the_o growth_n production_n &_o manufacture_n of_o europe_n that_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o be_v import_v into_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n from_o any_o other_o part_n or_o place_n than_o their_o majesty_n kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesad_a that_o the_o several_a rate_n and_o duty_n hereby_o impose_v on_o the_o liquor_n and_o merchandise_n
aforesaid_a shall_v be_v raise_v levy_v collect_v recover_v and_o pay_v unto_o their_o majesty_n collector_n and_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v during_o the_o term_n before_o mention_v and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o by_o such_o rule_n allowance_n way_n and_o mean_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n fine_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o be_v mention_v express_v and_o direct_v in_o and_o by_o one_o act_n of_o general_n assembly_n make_v in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o assembly_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o establish_v a_o revenue_n to_o defray_v the_o public_a and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o the_o province_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v several_a sum_n of_o money_n collect_v and_o receive_v by_o sundry_a person_n and_o not_o pay_v unto_o their_o majesty_n receiver_n general_n and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v several_a person_n that_o continue_v and_o remain_v indebt_v for_o the_o several_a duty_n and_o imposition_n and_o excise_n upon_o liquor_n which_o be_v former_o establish_v by_o the_o late_a government_n for_o defray_v the_o public_a charge_n thereof_o and_o that_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a and_o just_a that_o all_o the_o arrear_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v raise_v levy_a collect_v answer_v and_o pay_v unto_o their_o majesty_n receiver_n general_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o debt_n aforesaid_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v receive_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n from_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n within_o this_o province_n or_o under_o pretence_n of_o any_o duty_n imposition_n or_o excise_n former_o establish_v by_o the_o late_a government_n from_o the_o 11_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1688._o until_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1691._o and_o likewise_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n that_o be_v in_o arrear_n for_o any_o of_o the_o duty_n imposition_n or_o excise_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v within_o four_o calendar_n month_n after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o come_v unto_o their_o majesty_n receiver_n general_n at_o new-york_n and_o there_o account_v with_o he_o for_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o collect_v and_o receive_v by_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o also_o for_o what_o they_o be_v in_o arrear_n for_o any_o of_o the_o duty_n imposition_n or_o excise_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o pay_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o without_o any_o further_a delay_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v upon_o summons_n of_o their_o majesty_n receiver_n general_n to_o account_v &_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o money_n find_v due_a in_o arrear_n as_o aforesaid_a it_o shall_v then_o be_v lawful_a for_o their_o majesty_n receiver_n general_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o do_v the_o same_o to_o issue_v out_o his_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o make_v distress_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v indebt_v or_o in_o arrear_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o same_o to_o expose_v to_o sale_n by_o public_a outcry_n and_o the_o produce_v thereof_o to_o take_v until_o he_o be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n due_a and_o in_o arrear_n as_o aforesaid_a all_o which_o sum_n &_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o receive_v by_o he_o shall_v be_v pay_v and_o employ_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a and_o to_o no_o other_o use_n intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o all_o the_o act_n and_o ordinance_n make_v by_o the_o late_a governor_n and_o council_n for_o and_o concern_v any_o of_o the_o duty_n imposition_n and_o excise_n aforesaid_a shall_v remain_v and_o continue_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n until_o all_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n &_o arrear_n due_a thereupon_o be_v full_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n contain_v herein_o or_o in_o any_o other_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o all_o merchant_n and_o other_o who_o be_v to_o pay_v the_o additional_a rate_n and_o duty_n hereby_o establish_v shall_v have_v the_o time_n of_o three_o month_n after_o their_o respective_a entry_n make_v for_o the_o duty_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o rate_n and_o duty_n aforesaid_a any_o thing_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o notwithstanding_o act_n pass_v in_o the_o five_o session_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n begin_v at_o the_o city_n of_o new-york_n the_o 22th_o day_n of_o march_n 1692._o a_o act_n for_o call_v long-island_n the_o island_n of_o nassaw_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o island_n common_o call_v &_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o long_a island_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v call_v the_o island_n of_o nassaw_n and_o that_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o all_o their_o majesty_n love_a subject_n be_v hereby_o require_v in_o all_o grant_n patent_n deed_n conveyance_n bargain_n of_o sale_n bill_n bond_n record_n and_o other_o instrument_n in_o write_v that_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v make_v grant_v convey_v bargain_v sell_v and_o execute_v for_o or_o concern_v the_o say_a island_n or_o any_o part_n or_o place_n within_o the_o same_o or_o in_o any_o county_n thereof_o to_o call_v &_o denominate_v the_o say_a island_n in_o all_o such_o deed_n and_o escript_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o island_n of_o nassaw_n any_o thing_n contain_v in_o any_o former_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o way_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o establish_v certain_a rate_n and_o duty_n upon_o such_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandise_n as_o shaâ—l_v be_v bring_v unto_o their_o majesty_n beam_n in_o the_o weigh-house_n at_o new-york_n the_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o great_a charge_n that_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o present_a support_n of_o the_o government_n in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n and_o be_v also_o willing_a at_o all_o time_n to_o manifest_v their_o most_o dutiful_a affection_n unto_o their_o majesty_n with_o a_o humble_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a and_o tender_a regard_n to_o their_o subject_n within_o the_o same_o have_v cheerful_o and_o unanimous_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o their_o majesty_n a_o aid_n and_o assistance_n for_o the_o better_a defray_v the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o the_o government_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o levy_v upon_o all_o such_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o their_o majesty_n beam_n in_o the_o weigh-house_n at_o new-york_n according_a to_o such_o rate_n &_o duty_n &_o during_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o herein_o after_o follow_v and_o they_o humble_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a 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 the_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n herein_o after_o name_v and_o express_v that_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n hereof_o be_v import_v to_o and_o export_v from_o this_o city_n or_o that_o shall_v be_v buy_v and_o sell_v barter_v or_o exchange_v within_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v first_o bring_v unto_o their_o majesty_n beam_n at_o the_o weigh-house_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v there_o weigh_v and_o for_o weigh_v the_o same_o there_o shall_v be_v answer_v and_o pay_v unto_o their_o majesty_n collector_n and_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v authorise_v for_o the_o attend_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o the_o rate_n and_o duty_n hereafter_o name_v establish_v and_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o silk_n ware_n above_o one_o hundred_o weight_n nine_o penny_n per_fw-la hundred_o weight_n floret_fw-la or_o worsted_n the_o same_o cochanella_n the_o same_o saffron_n the_o same_o indigo_n export_v only_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la hundred_o weight_n nothing_o for_o importation_n confecture_n the_o same_o all_o sort_n of_o spice_n the_o same_o spanish_a leather_n the_o same_o sugar_n two_o penny_n half_a penny_n per_fw-la hundred_o weight_n export_v nothing_o at_o importation_n candle_n the_o same_o tobacco_n two_o penny_n the_o same_o sarsaparilla_n three_o penny_n the_o same_o ivory_n the_o same_o all_o sort_n of_o dye_n wood_n three_o half_a penny_n per_n hundred_o weight_n export_v only_o wool_n and_o cotten_n wool_n three_o penny_n the_o same_o dry_v hides_n talk_v and_o dear_a skin_n two_o penny_n the_o same_o butter_n three_o penny_n the_o same_o
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canow_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o be_v also_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o their_o say_a majesty_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a the_o duty_n of_o excise_n upon_o all_o liquor_n retail_v throughout_o the_o province_n and_o dependency_n aforesaid_a under_o the_o quantity_n of_o five_o gallon_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a for_o each_o gallon_n so_o retail_v beer_n and_o cider_n only_o except_v and_o likewise_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o shilling_n for_o each_o barrel_n of_o beer_n and_o cider_n sell_v by_o retail_n throughout_o the_o province_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v and_o there_o be_v hereby_o further_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o their_o say_a majesty_n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a a_o rate_n and_o duty_n upon_o the_o feâ—â—_n and_o peltry_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o shall_v be_v export_v out_o of_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o beaver_n skin_n common_o call_v a_o whole_a beaver_n the_o sum_n of_o nine_o penny_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o all_o other_o fur_n and_o peltry_n be_v rate_v according_o that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o two_o half_a beaver_n the_o sum_n of_o nine_o penny_n currant_n money_n aforesaid_a for_o four_o lap_n nine_o penny_n for_o three_o drilling_n eighteen_o penny_n for_o ten_o raccon_n nine_o penny_n for_o four_o fox_n nine_o penny_n for_o four_o fisher_n nine_o penny_n for_o five_o cat_n nine_o penny_n for_o six_o minks_n nine_o penny_n for_o one_o otter_n six_o penny_n for_o two_o bear_v skin_n nine_o penny_n for_o twenty_o four_o musk_n rat_n nine_o penny_n for_o ten_o matter_n nine_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o four_o pound_n of_o deer_n and_o muse_n skin_n nine_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o ox_n cow_n and_o bull_n hide_v slaughter_v in_o the_o province_n and_o dependency_n six_o penny_n and_o all_o other_o peltry_a to_o be_v value_v to_o a_o whole_a beaver_n nine_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o due_a and_o orderly_o collect_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n and_o duty_n of_o excise_n and_o also_o for_o prevent_v of_o fraud_n and_o imbezelment_n of_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o duty_n of_o excise_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o ship_n &_o vessel_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o any_o port_n creek_n or_o harbour_n within_o this_o province_n and_o dependency_n to_o trade_n or_o traffic_n the_o master_n mate_z or_o purser_n shall_v come_v to_o such_o place_n or_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o there_o make_v report_n of_o all_o such_o parcel_n or_o parcel_n of_o merchandise_n and_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o or_o they_o have_v on_o board_v the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o also_o declare_v upon_o their_o corporal_a oath_n that_o he_o or_o they_o have_v not_o break_v bulk_n since_o his_o arrival_n within_o this_o province_n before_o he_o or_o they_o make_v such_o report_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o all_o merchant_n that_o have_v any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n on_o board_n such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v at_o such_o place_n or_o place_n as_o be_v above_o direct_v make_v a_o true_a and_o distinct_a entry_n of_o all_o such_o parcel_n or_o parcel_n of_o good_n or_o merchandise_n he_o have_v aboard_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n according_a to_o the_o prime_a cost_n and_o if_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v about_o the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a good_n their_o majesty_n collector_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v to_o all_o or_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n make_v such_o entry_n their_o corporal_a oath_n that_o the_o say_a entry_n be_v according_a to_o the_o invoice_n or_o invoice_n send_v to_o they_o from_o the_o place_n or_o place_n from_o whence_o 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court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n by_o bill_n
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 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 respective_o shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_v currant_n money_n aforesaid_a 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_v currant_n money_n aforesaid_a 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 respective_a city_n county_n precinct_n and_o parish_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n aforesaid_a and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o the_o churchwarden_n shall_v as_o often_o 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creek_n or_o bay_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o admiralty_n shall_v be_v inquire_v try_v hear_v determine_v