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say_a court_n shall_v take_v twelve_o penny_n for_o each_o such_o entry_n and_o for_o keep_v a_o record_n of_o the_o same_o and_o no_o more_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v presume_v to_o carry_v any_o fire_n or_o smoke_n tobacco_n in_o any_o savanna_n or_o plantation_n or_o highway_n whatsoever_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o each_o time_n they_o shall_v so_o offend_v and_o be_v further_a liable_a to_o pay_v all_o damage_n that_o shall_v accrue_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v if_o not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n and_o if_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n than_o the_o say_a person_n shall_v be_v whip_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n provide_v that_o this_o clause_n extend_v not_o to_o owner_n of_o land_n to_o carry_v fire_n in_o their_o own_o plantation_n or_o burn_v their_o own_o savanna_n yet_o to_o be_v liable_a as_o before_o if_o thereby_o they_o injure_v or_o burn_v any_o other_o person_n savanna_n or_o plantation_n and_o that_o all_o penalty_n for_o carry_v of_o fire_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o person_n that_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o several_a common_a driver_n of_o cattle_n or_o horse-catcher_n do_v frequent_o ride_v and_o drive_v gang_v of_o mare_n and_o other_o cattle_n from_o off_o their_o own_o feed_v ground_n or_o pasture_n whereby_o those_o that_o be_v big_a cast_v their_o young_a and_o young_a one_o be_v often_o separate_v from_o their_o dam_n and_o do_v likewise_o often_o deface_v the_o mark_n of_o such_o cattle_n and_o horse_n or_o new_o mark_v they_o for_o themselves_o or_o other_o with_o wrong_a mark_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o all_o such_o proprietor_n for_o prevention_n whereof_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 shall_v hereafter_o presume_v to_o drive_v or_o ride_v in_o any_o savanna_n as_o a_o common_a horse-catcher_n after_o any_o horse_n or_o mare_n without_o have_v first_o give_v security_n for_o their_o honesty_n and_o obtain_v leave_n from_o the_o proprietor_n or_o proprietor_n of_o such_o savanna_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a one_o three_o part_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 of_o the_o same_o one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o proprietor_n or_o proprietor_n of_o such_o savanna_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v the_o remain_a three_o to_o the_o informer_n or_o he_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o such_o common_a driver_n or_o horse-catcher_n or_o any_o other_o person_n employ_v by_o or_o for_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v presume_v to_o sell_v or_o barter_n any_o horse_n mare_n or_o colt_n or_o other_o cattle_n but_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v bring_v two_o sufficient_a freeholders_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o do_v inhabit_v or_o other_o good_a sufficient_a evidence_n to_o vouch_v before_o the_o clerk_n of_o some_o court_n of_o record_n within_o the_o precinct_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v sell_v or_o barter_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o he_o breed_v they_o or_o otherwise_o come_v lawful_o possess_v of_o they_o
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 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person_n shall_v ride_v load_n or_o carry_v on_o his_o employers_n horse_n cattle_n cart_n and_o carriage_n or_o willing_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v any_o good_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o other_o than_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n without_o such_o master_n or_o mistress_n consent_n on_o penalty_n of_o three_o month_n service_n for_o each_o and_o every_o such_o default_n and_o all_o constable_n and_o tythingman_n be_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o apprehend_v and_o search_v for_o runaway_n on_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o every_o neglect_v and_o upon_o the_o apprehend_n of_o runaway_n if_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n be_v know_v the_o servant_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n near_a home_n on_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n if_o not_o know_v to_o the_o next_o common_a gaol_n and_o the_o bringer_n to_o receive_v of_o master_n mistress_z or_o gaoler_n eight_o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n so_o as_o
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be_v not_o concern_v shall_v and_o may_v be_v hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o island_n within_o their_o respective_a precinct_n without_o appeal_n which_o say_v justice_n be_v hereby_o require_v upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o grant_v a_o warrant_n or_o summons_n against_o the_o person_n complain_v of_o thereby_o require_v he_o to_o appear_v and_o answer_v the_o say_a complaint_n and_o in_o case_n of_o non-appearance_n to_o issue_v out_o a_o warrant_n of_o contempt_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n to_o bring_v the_o contemner_n before_o he_o as_o well_o to_o answer_v the_o say_a contempt_n as_o the_o plaintiff_n action_n and_o may_v if_o he_o see_v cause_n fine_a the_o contemner_n provide_v the_o say_a fine_n exceed_v not_o ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o after_o judgement_n give_v in_o either_o case_n may_v grant_v a_o warrant_n of_o distress_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n to_o levy_v the_o say_v fine_a debt_n damage_n and_o charge_n upon_o the_o defendant_n good_n and_o chattel_n who_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o shall_v expose_v the_o same_o to_o sale_n return_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o defendant_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n to_o take_v the_o defendant_n body_n into_o custody_n and_o he_o carry_v and_o convey_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o precinct_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o shall_v have_v satisfy_v the_o say_a debt_n and_o charge_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o receive_v for_o each_o warrant_v one_o shilling_n and_o three_o penny_n and_o no_o more_o and_o for_o the_o constable_n for_o serve_v of_o each_o warrant_v the_o like_a sum_n together_o with_o six_o penny_n for_o each_o mile_n he_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o travel_v in_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n provide_v the_o whole_a exceed_v not_o 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lawful_a for_o he_o or_o they_o so_o sue_v or_o molest_v to_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n rate_v liquor_n sell_v by_o retail_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o publication_n hereof_o all_o vintner_n and_o tavern-keeper_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n who_o do_v or_o shall_v utter_v or_o sell_v by_o way_n of_o retail_n madera_n wines_n or_o brandy_n and_o shall_v presume_v by_o any_o mean_n direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o take_v or_o receive_v above_o the_o rate_n hereafter_o mention_v for_o the_o aforesaid_a liquor_n viz._n for_o madera_n wine_n sifteen_fw-mi penny_n the_o quart_n and_o brandy_n two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n the_o quart_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o precinct_n where_o the_o fault_n be_v commit_v on_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_a the_o one_o half_a of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o parish_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o compensation_n of_o mr._n nicholas_n scarlet_n whereas_o nicholas_n scarlet_n gent._n have_v a_o long_a time_n lie_v under_o divers_a great_a and_o dangerous_a wound_n receive_v in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o this_o island_n in_o pursuit_n of_o several_a rebellious_a negro_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o command_n from_o his_o superior_a officer_n whereby_o he_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n hinder_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o employment_n to_o his_o great_a suffer_v damage_n and_o charge_n as_o also_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o use_n of_o one_o of_o his_o limb_n as_o have_v sufficient_o be_v make_v appear_v to_o we_o to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o all_o person_n of_o the_o like_a quality_n and_o forwardness_n to_o serve_v the_o country_n may_v for_o the_o future_a receive_v due_a encouragement_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_v nicholas_n scarlet_n shall_v in_o compensation_n of_o the_o say_a loss_n and_o damage_n have_v and_o receive_v out_o of_o his_o majesty_n public_a revenue_n a_o yearly_o salary_n of_o ten_o pound_n during_o his_o residence_n in_o this_o island_n which_o say_v sum_n of_o money_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o receiver_n for_o the_o time_n be_v out_o of_o the_o treasury_n when_o demand_v upon_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n the_o one_o half_a to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o island_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o party_n aggrieve_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n where_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v a_o act_n for_o the_o restrain_v and_o punish_v privateer_n and_o pirate_n whereas_o nothing_o can_v more_o contribute_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n honour_n than_o that_o such_o article_n as_o be_v conclude_v and_o agree_v on_o in_o all_o treaty_n of_o peace_n shall_v by_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n according_a to_o their_o duty_n be_v most_o inviolable_o preserve_v and_o keep_v in_o and_o over_o all_o
fine_a or_o corporeal_a punishment_n as_o by_o a_o regimental_n court_n marshal_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a provide_v further_o that_o the_o governor_n assent_v to_o the_o pass_v of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o determine_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o the_o assembly_n a_o act_n ascertain_v the_o quitrent_n and_o manner_n of_o receipt_n thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o a_o patent_n seal_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o this_o island_n and_o record_v in_o the_o office_n of_o inrolment_n establish_v in_o this_o island_n shall_v evidence_n the_o patentee_n or_o patentees_n just_o right_o and_o title_n to_o all_o and_o every_o parcel_n of_o land_n house_n or_o house_n tenement_n or_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a patent_n grant_v and_o be_v a_o good_a bar_n to_o the_o right_n and_o title_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o to_o the_o end_v his_o majesty_n grant_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v delay_v or_o obstruct_v the_o keeper_n of_o the_o seal_n or_o chancellor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o oblige_v the_o next_o tuesday_n before_o each_o grand_a court_n to_o cause_v all_o such_o grant_n and_o patent_n as_o be_v in_o the_o office_n to_o be_v seal_v at_o st._n jago_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vega_n and_o all_o inferior_a officer_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o draw_v and_o pass_v the_o same_o be_v then_o and_o there_o likewise_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o title_n of_o land_n be_v derive_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o land_n have_v be_v lay_v out_o and_o patent_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n officer_n in_o which_o many_o error_n or_o mistake_v may_v have_v happen_v which_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o law_n may_v make_v many_o grant_v void_a in_o all_o or_o in_o part_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o land_n grant_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n upon_o survey_v make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v be_v for_o ever_o good_a to_o the_o patentee_n and_o to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o right_a of_o the_o patentee_n shall_v come_v for_o all_o land_n comprise_v within_o the_o survey_n or_o bound_n any_o misnomer_n misbound_v or_o mistake_v of_o quantity_n or_o other_o error_n notwithstanding_o against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n claim_v under_o he_o or_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o all_o such_o grant_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o strong_o against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o the_o grant_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v against_o he_o or_o they_o or_o his_o or_o their_o heir_n or_o assign_v provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o either_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o patentee_n be_v aggrieve_v by_o mistake_n in_o quantity_n a_o re-survey_a shall_v be_v make_v by_o one_o surveyor_n indifferent_o swear_v between_o the_o king_n and_o patentee_n or_o who_o claim_v in_o his_o right_n before_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n upon_o which_o re-survey_a a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a grant_n shall_v issue_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o island_n recite_v the_o error_n and_o reserve_v for_o the_o future_a the_o same_o rent_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a grant_n according_a to_o the_o just_a quantity_n find_v by_o such_o re-survey_a for_o which_o confirmation_n the_o chancellor_n shall_v receive_v ten_o shilling_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o patent_n eight_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o to_o be_v pay_v as_o all_o other_o charge_n of_o the_o say_v re-survey_a by_o the_o party_n require_v the_o same_o but_o no_o retrospect_n shall_v be_v have_v to_o what_o rent_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v be_v the_o quantity_n more_o or_o less_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o dispute_n shall_v ever_o arise_v upon_o any_o survey_n wherein_o the_o survey_n or_o plot_n give_v into_o the_o patent-office_n shall_v vary_v from_o the_o real_a run_n and_o mark_v line_n in_o all_o such_o dispute_v the_o judge_n before_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v happen_v shall_v adjudge_v the_o real_a run_n and_o mark_v line_n which_o be_v prove_v before_o they_o to_o be_v run_v and_o mark_v to_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o land_n grant_v any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v uncertainty_n and_o dispute_n in_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o majesty_n quitrent_n reserve_v in_o the_o patent_n former_o grant_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n manure_v and_o plant_v and_o whereas_o his_o say_a majesty_n have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v gracious_o please_v that_o whatsoever_o shall_v arise_v from_o the_o quitrent_n shall_v be_v apply_v towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n and_o defray_v the_o contingent_a charge_n of_o this_o island_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o and_o to_o ascertain_v the_o same_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o parcel_n or_o parcel_n of_o land_n of_o what_o nature_n and_o quality_n soever_o grant_v and_o patent_v before_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o one_o shall_v for_o arrear_n and_o grow_a rent_n pay_v for_o every_o thirty_o acre_n annual_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o shilling_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o every_o parcel_n under_o one_o hundred_o acre_n and_o for_o every_o hundred_o acre_n two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n and_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a quantity_n and_o for_o all_o land_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o from_o the_o aforesaid_a time_n to_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o four_o shall_v pay_v one_o half_a penny_n per_fw-la acre_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a quantity_n and_o for_o foot-land_n one_o half_a penny_n per_fw-la foot_n for_o two_o side_n of_o the_o square_n add_v together_o and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n as_o a_o certain_a establish_a quitrent_n and_o acknowledgement_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n or_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a patent_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o for_o the_o more_o speedy_a and_o easy_a collect_v of_o the_o say_a quitrent_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o quitrent_n or_o his_o lawful_a deputy_n shall_v twice_o every_o year_n to_o say_v after_o each_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n keep_v a_o office_n in_o the_o town_n of_o st._n jago_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vega_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n catharines_n and_o in_o the_o town_n of_o port_n royal_a during_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n at_o each_o place_n and_o then_o and_o there_o to_o receive_v the_o quitrent_n from_o the_o person_n concern_v which_o say_v office_n he_o shall_v attend_v from_o the_o hour_n of_o eight_o to_o eleven_o before_o noon_n and_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o two_o to_o five_o in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o upon_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n quitrent_n thereof_o to_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v all_o person_n on_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n sterling_a which_o say_v penalty_n shall_v be_v the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_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 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 in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoign_n protection_n or_o injunction_n shall_v be_v allow_v a_o act_n for_o prevent_v damage_n in_o plantation_n preserve_v of_o cattle_n and_o regulate_v hunting_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 all_o plantation_n bound_v in_o savanna_n highway_n watering-place_n and_o all_o pasture_n make_v out_o of_o wood-land_n shall_v make_v sufficient_a fence_n which_o sufficient_a fence_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o oath_n of_o three_o freeholders_n before_n any_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o say_v freeholders_n shall_v be_v choose_v one_o by_o the_o
under_o the_o penalty_n of_o fifty_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o dispose_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o whosoever_o shall_v buy_v barter_n or_o bargain_n with_o any_o such_o know_a horse-catcher_n or_o driver_n for_o any_o cattle_n or_o horse_n without_o the_o same_o be_v first_o vouch_v as_o aforesaid_a he_o she_o or_o they_o so_o offend_a shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_a and_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o dispose_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o driver_n or_o horse-catcher_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o fraudulent_o or_o design_o put_v any_o false_a burn_a mark_n ear-mark_a or_o any_o other_o mark_v or_o deface_v any_o old_a mark_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v for_o such_o offence_n be_v guilty_a of_o felony_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n that_o be_v keeper_n or_o owner_n of_o goat_n shall_v suffer_v their_o goat_n to_o feed_v in_o any_o person_n land_n except_o their_o own_o and_o if_o any_o do_v suffer_v the_o same_o to_o feed_v in_o any_o person_n land_n it_o shall_v be_v deem_v trespass_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n full_a cost_v of_o suit_n in_o the_o say_a action_n beside_o what_o damage_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o the_o jury_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o hunt_v with_o any_o gang_n of_o dog_n in_o this_o island_n that_o be_v not_o a_o planter_n in_o it_o and_o have_v not_o at_o least_o five_o acre_n of_o land_n plant_v and_o that_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v presume_v to_o hunt_v any_o gang_n of_o dog_n within_o this_o island_n be_v not_o qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n his_o gang_n of_o dog_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n sterling_a 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 the_o one_o moiety_n or_o half_a part_n of_o all_o such_o forfeiture_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 the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n and_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o informer_n or_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o planter_n or_o planter_n in_o this_o island_n to_o own_o any_o hunt_a gang_n of_o dog_n which_o shall_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o themselves_o their_o mate_n in_o plant_v or_o hunt_v by_o their_o servant_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n sterling_a for_o each_o time_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o offend_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o hunt_a gang_n of_o dog_n shall_v kill_v or_o maim_v any_o tame_a stock_n belong_v to_o any_o planter_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o or_o do_v he_o or_o they_o any_o prejudice_n or_o damage_n the_o party_n so_o damnify_v lift_v the_o damage_n amount_v to_o not_o above_o forty_o shilling_n satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v recover_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o if_o it_o amount_v to_o more_o than_o forty_o shilling_n the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o injure_v shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o at_o common_a law_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v kill_v or_o maim_v any_o manner_n of_o tame_a stock_n as_o sheep_n hog_n or_o goat_n either_o by_o hunt_v or_o otherwise_o and_o shall_v not_o forthwith_o discover_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o justice_n or_o constable_n to_o the_o end_n the_o damage_n may_v be_v know_v and_o recover_v as_o aforesaid_a such_o offender_n kill_v maim_v or_o injure_v any_o such_o tame_a stock_n and_o not_o discover_v it_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v five_o pound_n for_o every_o default_n beside_o damage_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o party_n injure_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v hunt_v any_o gang_n of_o dog_n within_o four_o mile_n of_o any_o crawâ—_n or_o settlement_n except_o in_o his_o own_o land_n or_o leave_v from_o the_o proprietor_n of_o the_o same_o upon_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n sterling_a and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v set_v any_o snare_n or_o engine_n in_o any_o place_n whatsoever_o his_o plant_v ground_n only_o except_v under_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o time_n any_o person_n shall_v so_o offend_v in_o either_o of_o the_o premise_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o dispose_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o pay_v all_o other_o damage_n that_o shall_v accrue_v by_o the_o same_o a_o act_n secure_v the_o purchaser_n of_o thomas_n bun_n land_n upon_o port_n royal._n whereas_o one_o thomas_n bun_n late_o of_o this_o island_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n patent_v a_o certain_a parcel_n of_o land_n on_o port_n royal_a and_o after_o that_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v one_o martin_n vanolphin_n his_o attorney_n thereby_o give_v he_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n for_o he_o and_o in_o his_o name_n to_o bargain_n and_o sell_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n bun_n and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v martin_n vanolphin_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a authority_n do_v for_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n well_o and_o true_o pay_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a thomas_n bun_n bargain_n and_o sell_v the_o aforesaid_a parcel_n of_o land_n unto_o william_n parker_n esquire_n and_o robert_n swanley_n and_o that_o a_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a land_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o say_v swanley_n to_o one_o thomas_n tothill_n decease_a who_o estate_n real_a be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o a_o act_n of_o this_o island_n expose_v to_o sale_n and_o sell_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o just_a debt_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n tothill_n to_o sir_n charles_n modyford_n baronet_n and_o the_o whole_a purchase_v as_o aforesaid_a sell_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n charles_n modyford_n baronet_n and_o william_n parker_n esq_n to_o edward_n yeoman_n esq_n for_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a letter_n of_o attorney_n through_o the_o ignorance_n and_o neglect_v of_o those_o time_n not_o prove_v and_o record_v as_o the_o law_n of_o this_o island_n now_o require_v to_o the_o intent_n therefore_o that_o the_o several_a purchaser_n may_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o be_v quiet_v in_o their_o several_a purchase_n and_o secure_v in_o their_o title_n and_o covenant_n and_o a_o speedy_a improvement_n make_v by_o building_n thereon_o 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 sales_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o martin_n vanolphin_n to_o william_n parker_n esquire_n and_o robert_n swanley_n and_o the_o sale_n or_o sales_n of_o they_o and_o either_o of_o they_o unto_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o as_o if_o the_o say_v thomas_n bun_n himself_o have_v by_o his_o own_o deed_n or_o bargain_n and_o sale_n actual_o and_o real_o sell_v and_o convey_v the_o same_o and_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o land_n sell_v and_o convey_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o remain_v to_o the_o heir_n and_o assign_v of_o such_o purchaser_n or_o purchaser_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o as_o shall_v claim_v by_o from_o and_o under_o the_o title_n or_o purchase_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n charles_n modyford_n baronet_n and_o the_o say_v william_n parker_n esq_n any_o law_n or_o custom_n usage_n or_o pretence_n of_o right_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n encourage_v the_o importation_n of_o white_a servant_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v provide_v in_o a_o act_n of_o this_o country_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o regulate_a servant_n for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o better_a defence_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n island_n every_o master_n and_o owner_n of_o slave_n shall_v have_v such_o quantity_n of_o white_a servant_n proportionable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o slave_n as_o be_v therein_o direct_v and_o as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n do_v more_o plain_o appear_v and_o to_o the_o intent_n also_o all_o duo_fw-la encouragement_n may_v be_v give_v merchant_n master_n and_o
importer_n of_o white_a servant_n to_o bring_v the_o same_o and_o may_v not_o then_o be_v discourage_v nor_o their_o servant_n lie_v upon_o their_o hand_n for_o want_n of_o buyer_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 no_o merchant_n master_n or_o importer_n of_o white_a servant_n shall_v presume_v to_o sell_v any_o white_a servant_n or_o servant_n before_o they_o have_v be_v ten_o day_n import_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o servant_n so_o sell_v the_o one_o moiety_n 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 the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n 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 wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o for_o the_o ten_o day_n after_o importation_n of_o any_o such_o white_a servant_n as_o abovesaid_a the_o factor_n or_o seller_n shall_v pay_v the_o master_n for_o their_o diet_n aboard_o the_o ship_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o say_a master_n from_o thence_o before_o the_o ten_o day_n be_v past_a under_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v and_o dispose_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whatsoever_o master_n or_o commander_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o shall_v bring_v in_o or_o import_n into_o this_o island_n to_o the_o number_n of_o fifty_o white_a male_a servant_n and_o due_a proof_n upon_o oath_n be_v thereof_o make_v before_o the_o naval_a officer_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o shall_v for_o that_o voyage_n be_v altogether_o free_v and_o exempt_v from_o pay_v any_o port-charge_n for_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n wherein_o the_o say_v servant_n shall_v be_v import_v any_o other_o custom_n or_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o any_o debt_n or_o debt_n contract_v for_o any_o servant_n or_o servant_n sell_v within_o this_o island_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v recover_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o be_v provide_v in_o the_o act_n empower_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o decide_v difference_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n heretofore_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v also_o hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n next_o ensue_v no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o trade_n or_o exercise_n of_o cooper_n or_o porter_n within_o this_o island_n shall_v use_v any_o negro_n slave_n or_o slave_n in_o their_o say_a trade_n or_o occupation_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o dispose_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a provide_v also_o that_o nothing_o be_v herein_o construe_v to_o prohibit_v any_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o any_o sugar-work_a within_o this_o island_n from_o make_v cask_n at_o their_o respective_a plantation_n or_o other_o convenient_a place_n as_o heretofore_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o register_n of_o deed_n and_o patent_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 and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o a_o deed_n in_o due_a form_n of_o law_n make_v and_o within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o date_n thereof_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o party_n or_o party_n that_o grant_v the_o same_o or_o prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n or_o more_o before_o the_o governor_n or_o some_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n of_o this_o island_n and_o the_o same_o record_v at_o length_n in_o the_o office_n of_o enrolment_n which_o say_v office_n shall_v always_o be_v keep_v at_o st._n jago_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vega_n within_o the_o say_v three_o month_n shall_v be_v valid_a to_o pass_v the_o same_o without_o livery_n seize_v attornment_n or_o any_o other_o act_n or_o ceremony_n in_o the_o law_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o no_o deed_n hereafter_o make_v without_o such_o acknowledgement_n or_o proof_n and_o enrolment_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o pass_v away_o any_o freehold_n or_o inheritance_n or_o to_o grant_v any_o lease_n for_o above_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o any_o old_a deed_n or_o conveyance_n heretofore_o make_v for_o land_n or_o house_n and_o omit_v to_o be_v record_v upon_o be_v acknowledge_v or_o prove_v and_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o make_n hereof_o record_v in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o enrolment_n shall_v be_v effectual_o valid_a and_o of_o force_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o any_o second_o bill_n of_o sale_n or_o conveyance_n for_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a vendor_n or_o his_o heir_n for_o the_o same_o land_n or_o house_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o the_o same_o be_v due_o execute_v and_o record_v than_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o last_v vendee_fw-mi shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o say_a land_n or_o house_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o proviso_n or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o if_o any_o vendee_fw-mi have_v omit_v to_o execute_v and_o enrol_v his_o deed_n within_o the_o time_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n afterward_o have_v do_v the_o same_o no_o second_o sale_n be_v make_v by_o the_o first_o vendor_n his_o heir_n or_o executor_n 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proceed_v against_o and_o punish_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o law_n of_o england_n provide_v against_o such_o as_o steal_v raze_v or_o imbezel_n record_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o all_o which_o forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n or_o any_o other_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n and_o not_o direct_v how_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o fault_n be_v commit_v the_o other_o moiety_n or_o half_a part_n to_o the_o informer_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 in_o this_o island_n wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o injunction_n shall_v be_v allow_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o in_o any_o other_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o 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 parish_n of_o port-royal_a do_v allow_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o minister_n thereof_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la of_o currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n and_o that_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n catharines_n do_v allow_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o minister_n thereof_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n of_o the_o like_a money_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o not_o less_o and_o that_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n thomas_n st._n andrews_n and_o st._n john_n do_v allow_v and_o pay_v unto_o their_o respective_a minister_n one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o like_a money_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o that_o all_o the_o other_o parish_n within_o this_o his_o majesty_n island_n that_o either_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v a_o minister_n do_v allow_v and_o pay_v eighty_o pound_n currant_n money_n and_o not_o less_o as_o a_o constant_a yearly_o salary_n for_o the_o support_n and_o maintenance_n of_o every_o of_o their_o minister_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o their_o respective_a dwell_v house_n every_o six_o month_n without_o any_o charge_n or_o defalcation_n by_o equal_a portion_n and_o none_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v present_v to_o the_o say_a benefice_n or_o receive_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o same_o unless_o they_o produce_v due_a testimonial_n that_o they_o be_v qualify_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o have_v take_v deacon_n and_o priest_n order_n and_o the_o say_a testimonial_n to_o be_v record_v in_o the_o secretary_n office_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o minister_n not_o due_o qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a presume_v to_o marry_v any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n one_o third_n thereof_o 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
in_o the_o vale_n and_o st._n john_n sue_v as_o former_o in_o the_o supreme_a court_n for_o any_o sum_n whatsoever_o until_o they_o shall_v have_v petty_a court_n erect_v in_o their_o own_o parish_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 in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o inferior_a court_n within_o this_o island_n upon_o summons_n due_o serve_v and_o the_o defendant_n not_o appear_v judgement_n shall_v go_v by_o default_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o the_o supreme_a court_n provide_v always_o that_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 well_o in_o the_o supreme_a court_n as_o any_o other_o the_o inferior_a court_n within_o this_o island_n the_o provost_n marshal_n or_o his_o lawful_a deputy_n shall_v appear_v in_o open_a court_n and_o there_o depose_v upon_o oath_n that_o the_o party_n or_o party_n against_o who_o 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parcel_n of_o what_o he_o demand_v be_v satisfy_v and_o also_o give_v in_o security_n in_o double_a the_o sum_n he_o demand_v to_o restore_v the_o same_o with_o treble_a damage_n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n afterward_o be_v disprove_v that_o then_o and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v have_v judgement_n to_o recover_v the_o say_a debt_n out_o of_o the_o say_a money_n good_n chattel_n or_o debt_n so_o attach_v as_o aforesaid_a provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o will_v appear_v as_o attorney_n to_o the_o say_a debtor_n and_o put_v in_o bail_n to_o answer_v the_o action_n and_o pay_v the_o condemnation_n that_o then_o and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o attachment_n on_o the_o say_a money_n good_n chattel_n or_o debt_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o proceed_n have_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o common_a law_n but_o if_o the_o possessor_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o money_n good_n chattel_n or_o debt_n be_v they_o attorney_n wife_n servant_n or_o other_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v after_o attachment_n so_o lay_v on_o they_o in_o the_o respective_a hand_n dispose_v of_o the_o say_a money_n good_n chattel_n or_o debt_n towards_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o other_o debt_n before_o the_o say_a debt_n for_o which_o the_o attachment_n be_v lay_v be_v satisfy_v or_o the_o say_a attachment_n be_v dissolve_v that_o then_o and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o say_a party_n for_o such_o their_o default_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n out_o of_o their_o own_o proper_a estate_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 in_o all_o debt_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o the_o debtor_n against_o who_o he_o complain_v be_v go_v off_o this_o island_n or_o otherwise_o absent_v himself_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o issue_v out_o a_o warrant_n of_o attachment_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v before_o prescribe_v to_o the_o provost-marshal_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o to_o be_v immediate_o determine_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n any_o clause_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o summons_n and_o other_o process_n hereafter_o mention_v shall_v be_v serve_v and_o execute_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v herein_o direct_v and_o in_o no_o other_o manner_n or_o way_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o all_o summons_n as_o well_o from_o the_o supreme_a court_n as_o all_o other_o the_o inferior_a court_n within_o this_o island_n port-royal_a only_o except_v shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n or_o leave_v at_o their_o respective_a dwelling_n fourteen_o day_n before_o the_o several_a court_n by_o a_o swear_a marshal_n and_o that_o at_o port-royal_a all_o summons_n shall_v be_v deliver_v ten_o day_n before_o the_o court_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v deem_v and_o take_v as_o no_o service_n and_o the_o defendant_n not_o bind_v by_o it_o to_o appear_v and_o that_o all_o replevin_n foreign_a attachment_n at_o the_o supreme_a court_n and_o warrant_n of_o arrest_n be_v serve_v at_o any_o time_n as_o heretofore_o and_o that_o no_o execution_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o serve_v or_o execute_v until_o twenty_o eight_o day_n be_v full_o expire_v after_o judgement_n except_o at_o port-royal_a where_o execution_n shall_v issue_v ten_o day_n after_o judgement_n obtain_v and_o that_o no_o negro_n horse_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o utensil_n belong_v to_o a_o plantation_n brick_n or_o pot-work_n nor_o any_o other_o negro_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o make_n hereof_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o execution_n where_o the_o party_n against_o who_o the_o execution_n be_v obtain_v shall_v offer_v good_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o cost_v of_o suit_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a defendant_n who_o have_v his_o good_n take_v upon_o execution_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o convey_v and_o carry_v off_o the_o good_n so_o take_v at_o his_o own_o proper_a cost_v and_o charge_n to_o the_o next_o and_o most_o convenient_a place_n and_o market_n for_o disposal_n of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o there_o shall_v have_v free_a power_n and_o liberty_n to_o make_v contract_n bargain_n for_o and_o sell_v the_o good_n so_o take_v in_o execution_n the_o defendant_n first_o acquaint_v the_o marshal_n who_o levy_v the_o execution_n upon_o the_o good_n with_o such_o bargain_n or_o contract_n to_o the_o end_n the_o marshal_n may_v deliver_v the_o same_o and_o receive_v the_o produce_v thereof_o according_a to_o his_o precept_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o defendant_n after_o his_o good_n shall_v be_v so_o take_v in_o execution_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v delay_v or_o neglect_v sell_v or_o dispose_n of_o the_o good_n until_o ten_o day_n before_o the_o next_o ensue_a court_n that_o then_o and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o marshal_n to_o take_v the_o say_v good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o defendant_n and_o the_o same_o to_o sell_v by_o public_a outcry_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o tho_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o no_o such_o good_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v show_v and_o offer_v to_o the_o provost-marshal_n so_o that_o the_o negro_n working-cattel_n or_o necessary_a utensil_n must_v be_v take_v in_o execution_n that_o then_o and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o say_v negro_n horse_n or_o utensil_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v but_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o defendant_n possession_n and_o that_o
upon_o the_o marshal_n return_n at_o the_o same_o court_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o he_o have_v levy_v such_o effect_n and_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o defendant_n hand_n there_o issue_n out_o a_o venditioni_fw-la exponas_fw-la without_o any_o charge_n of_o mile-money_n in_o these_o word_n follow_v the_o king_n to_o the_o provost-marshal_n greeting_n whereas_o we_o late_o command_v thou_o by_o our_o writ_n that_o of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n real_a and_o personal_a of_o a._n b._n thou_o shall_v levy_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o also_o cost_v of_o suit_n which_o c._n d._n have_v recover_v against_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o writ_n thou_o do_v return_v unto_o we_o that_o thou_o have_v take_v in_o execution_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o say_v a._n b._n to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a debt_n and_o cost_v of_o suit_n which_o say_v good_n remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o say_v a._n b._n by_o thou_o in_o form_n as_o aforesaid_a take_v thou_o expose_v to_o sale_n and_o the_o money_n thereof_o come_v thou_o immediate_o render_v to_o the_o say_v c._n d._n for_o his_o debt_n or_o damage_n and_o cost_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o if_o the_o good_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v embezzle_v or_o make_v away_o or_o that_o the_o say_v a._n b._n do_v not_o deliver_v the_o same_o that_o then_o thou_o levy_v the_o say_a debt_n or_o damage_n and_o cost_v upon_o any_o other_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o say_v a._n b._n and_o immediate_o expose_v they_o to_o sale_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v sufficient_a good_n or_o chattel_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a debt_n or_o damage_n and_o cost_v may_v be_v satisfy_v that_o then_o you_o take_v the_o body_n of_o the_o say_v a._n b._n and_o he_o safe_o keep_v so_o that_o thou_o have_v his_o body_n before_o we_o at_o our_o next_o court_n to_o satisfy_v the_o say_v c._n d._n of_o the_o say_a debt_n or_o damage_n and_o cost_n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o by_o thou_o can_v be_v levy_v and_o have_v thou_o then_o and_o there_o this_o writ_n witness_v etc._n etc._n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o say_v good_n shall_v be_v sell_v by_o public_a outery_n at_o the_o next_o court_n of_o the_o precinct_n where_o the_o good_n be_v take_v and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o arrest_v or_o take_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n catharines_n st._n dorothy_n st._n thomas_n in_o the_o vale_n or_o st._n john_n until_o they_o shall_v have_v petty_a court_n of_o their_o own_o erect_a publication_n shall_v be_v then_o make_v at_o the_o same_o court_n that_o the_o return_n be_v make_v that_o the_o say_v good_n shall_v be_v sell_v twenty_o day_n after_o by_o public_a outcry_n in_o the_o parade-place_n of_o st._n jago_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vega_n and_o the_o money_n arise_v from_o the_o say_a sale_n shall_v not_o remain_v in_o the_o marshal_n hand_n but_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o his_o order_n within_o ten_o day_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o half_a the_o debt_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o plaintiff_n to_o his_o own_o use_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n where_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o the_o person_n against_o who_o such_o execution_n be_v issue_v have_v not_o the_o good_n aforemention_v in_o this_o act_n by_o he_o to_o show_v and_o offer_v to_o the_o marshal_n within_o the_o time_n prescribe_v that_o nevertheless_o the_o marshal_n shall_v not_o lay_v the_o execution_n upon_o any_o negro_n working-cattel_n or_o utensil_n upon_o or_o belong_v to_o any_o plantation_n brick_n or_o pot-work_n or_o any_o other_o negro_n whatsoever_o if_o the_o defendant_n show_v or_o deliver_v to_o he_o any_o other_o stock_n or_o cattle_n be_v in_o a_o pen_n the_o say_a cattle_n or_o stock_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o public_a outcry_n upon_o venditioni_fw-la exponas_fw-la to_o be_v issue_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o accident_n that_o happen_v whilst_o the_o good_n that_o be_v take_v in_o execution_n remain_v in_o the_o defendant_n possession_n be_v bear_v and_o make_v good_a by_o the_o defendant_n and_o that_o no_o property_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o defendant_n transfer_v or_o make_v in_o or_o to_o any_o such_o good_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o take_v in_o execution_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o where_o the_o body_n of_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o execution_n that_o nevertheless_o if_o any_o effect_n afterward_o appear_v the_o plarntiff_n may_v take_v out_o another_o execution_n and_o levy_v the_o same_o on_o the_o say_a effect_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_a debt_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_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 where_o any_o prisoner_n or_o prisoner_n under_o execution_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o maintain_v he_o her_z or_o themselves_o that_o then_o he_o she_o or_o they_o disclose_v the_o same_o upon_o oath_n unto_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o she_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v prisoner_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o supreme_a court_n that_o he_o she_o or_o they_o have_v give_v notice_n to_o all_o their_o creditor_n ten_o day_n before_o the_o say_a court_n that_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o intend_v to_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n bring_v likewise_o to_o the_o say_a court_n a_o certificate_n of_o such_o their_o oath_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n that_o then_o the_o prisoner_n or_o prisoner_n so_o take_v in_o execution_n shall_v be_v public_o let_v to_o hire_v at_o the_o say_a court_n the_o marshal_n receive_v for_o his_o fee_n a_o proportionable_a share_n with_o the_o other_o creditor_n and_o the_o money_n so_o arise_v from_o the_o say_a hire_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o such_o person_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v appoint_v to_o be_v equal_o divide_v among_o the_o creditor_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o in_o case_n any_o creditor_n shall_v refuse_v to_o consent_v to_o let_v the_o say_a prisoner_n or_o prisoner_n to_o hire_v that_o then_o such_o creditor_n shall_v pay_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a prisoner_n or_o prisoner_n three_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n weekly_a provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o prisoner_n or_o prisoner_n so_o let_v to_o hire_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n afterward_o come_v to_o have_v or_o enjoy_v a_o estate_n have_v not_o first_o satisfy_v their_o debt_n that_o then_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o the_o judgement_n obtain_v against_o he_o her_z or_o they_o shall_v remain_v good_a and_o in_o force_n and_o another_o execution_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o and_o levy_v against_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o say_a prisoner_n or_o prisoner_n wheresover_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o provost-marshal_n by_o himself_o or_o any_o of_o his_o deputy_n shall_v levy_v any_o execution_n in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o what_o be_v herein_o before_o declare_v or_o shall_v ask_v demand_n or_o receive_v any_o mile-money_n for_o the_o execute_v any_o writ_n of_o execution_n or_o venditioni_fw-la exponas_fw-la shall_v forfeit_v one_o hundred_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v the_o 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 the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o party_n aggrieve_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a fine_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n beforementioned_a in_o this_o act_n and_o not_o declare_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o shall_v be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v the_o 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 the_o informer_n or_o he_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o a_o act_n appoint_v where_o the_o law_n of_o this_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
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
justice_n of_o the_o peace_n without_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o say_a fort_n or_o whosoever_o shall_v command_v in_o chief_a therein_o in_o his_o absence_n which_o say_v notice_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a leave_n to_o pass_v the_o say_a fort_n without_o any_o further_a charge_n or_o trouble_v whatsoever_o unless_o the_o say_a captain_n or_o other_o his_o subordinate_a officer_n have_v reasonable_a cause_n to_o suspect_v the_o person_n so_o desire_v leave_n to_o have_v some_o evil_a design_n in_o go_v off_o with_o or_o carry_v off_o any_o person_n contrary_a to_o law_n in_o which_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a captain_n or_o his_o aforesaid_a officer_n to_o hinder_v their_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o harbour_n until_o the_o say_a captain_n or_o officer_n be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o their_o occasion_n any_o act_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o presume_v to_o fire_v any_o small_a arm_n after_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o a_o alarm_n insurrection_n or_o other_o lawful_a occasion_n and_o in_o either_o of_o the_o say_a case_n four_o musket_n or_o small_a arm_n distinct_o fire_v shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o alarm_n from_o quarter_n to_o quarter_n and_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v due_o convict_v before_o a_o regimental_n court_n martial_a of_o neglect_v his_o duty_n in_o take_v and_o give_v forward_o any_o alarm_n by_o fire_v four_o musket_n or_o small_a arm_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o fire_v any_o small_a arm_n after_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o night_n unless_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v fine_v or_o otherwise_o punish_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o court_n martial_a not_o extend_v to_o life_n or_o limb._n and_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o transgressor_n herein_o by_o the_o next_o commission_n officer_n under_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n be_v cause_v to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o send_v under_o a_o guard_n to_o the_o next_o marshal_n who_o be_v hereby_o oblige_v under_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o receive_v and_o secure_v the_o say_a offender_n until_o he_o shall_v be_v try_v or_o discharge_v by_o a_o court_n marshal_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o better_a prevention_n of_o false_a alarm_n that_o no_o captain_n master_n or_o commander_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n ride_v at_o anchor_n in_o the_o harbour_n of_o port-royal_a or_o any_o other_o bay_n or_o harbour_n or_o any_o other_o person_n fire_v any_o gun_n after_o sun_n set_v under_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o gun_n so_o fire_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o chief_a officer_n not_o under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o captain_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v a_o oath_n and_o give_v judgement_n thereupon_o by_o distress_n or_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n the_o say_v chief_a officer_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o commit_v such_o offender_n to_o goal_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o in_o case_n the_o say_v chief_a officer_n shall_v not_o perform_v his_o duty_n therein_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v provide_v always_o that_o this_o clause_n shall_v in_o no_o way_n concern_v or_o extend_v to_o any_o captain_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n of_o war_n for_o their_o fire_v of_o one_o gun_n for_o the_o set_n of_o the_o watch._n provide_v always_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 nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v be_v expound_v construe_v or_o understand_v to_o diminish_v alter_v or_o abridge_v the_o power_n of_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v but_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o may_v act_v as_o full_o and_o free_o as_o captain_n general_n and_o chief_a governor_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_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 nothing_o within_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v deem_v construe_v or_o understand_v to_o give_v any_o captain_n general_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a any_o power_n or_o authority_n for_o the_o send_v any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o this_o island_n against_o their_o will_n or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o act_n or_o thing_n contrary_a or_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o know_a law_n of_o england_n or_o this_o island_n a_o act_n for_o prevention_n of_o law_n suit_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o possession_n of_o or_o title_n to_o any_o land_n or_o house_n whatsoever_o derive_v by_o or_o from_o any_o sales_n for_o valuable_a consideration_n make_v either_o by_o the_o brovost_n marshal_n creditor_n or_o by_o the_o executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o any_o person_n decease_a or_o by_o the_o husband_n in_o right_a of_o their_o wife_n or_o by_o the_o endorsment_n or_o delivery_n up_o of_o patent_n or_o by_o any_o decree_n in_o chancery_n or_o by_o any_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n or_o by_o any_o patent_n grant_v upon_o judgement_n give_v in_o writ_n of_o escheat_n or_o cessavit_fw-la and_o the_o say_a person_n or_o any_o claim_n under_o they_o now_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n ratify_v confirm_v and_o declare_v good_a and_o legal_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o provide_v always_o that_o such_o possessor_n or_o purchaser_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v have_v or_o shall_v continue_v in_o quiet_a or_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n without_o any_o claim_n or_o interruption_n and_o the_o say_v sales_n patent_n decree_n and_o possession_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a bar_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n claim_v or_o to_o claim_v any_o right_a or_o title_n by_o descent_n purchase_n marriage_n or_o limitation_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o former_a grant_n gift_n patent_n or_o conveyance_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n in_o any_o wise_a to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_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 in_o all_o writ_n of_o escheat_n hereafter_o to_o be_v grant_v the_o provost_n marshal_v be_v command_v to_o inquire_v by_o a_o jury_n of_o twelve_o free_a and_o lawful_a man_n 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it_o be_v apprise_v at_o shall_v be_v secure_v to_o be_v pay_v unto_o the_o treasury_n of_o this_o island_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o three_o year_n from_o the_o date_n of_o the_o patent_n if_o no_o heir_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v obtain_v the_o same_o by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a as_o aforesaid_a shall_v by_o patent_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o this_o island_n grant_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o treasurer_n or_o receiver_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o pay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n the_o say_v escheat_v estate_n be_v value_v at_o out_o of_o the_o treasury_n unto_o or_o for_o the_o use_v of_o such_o heir_n who_o shall_v claim_v the_o same_o and_o approve_v himself_o to_o be_v heir_n before_o any_o other_o payment_n whatsoever_o which_o proof_n of_o the_o heir_n