and_o vessel_n trade_n to_o this_o place_n from_o abroad_o except_v connecticut_n rhode-island_n narraganset_n and_o new-hampshire_n viz._n two_o shilling_n enter_v and_o two_o shilling_n clear_v 00_o 4_o 00_o examine_v and_o record_v certificate_n that_o bond_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o navigation_n two_o shilling_n 00_o 2_o 00_o a_o bond_n give_v according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o navigation_n and_o for_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v transmit_v for_o england_n three_o shilling_n 00_o 3_o 00_o a_o certificate_n of_o the_o lade_n two_o shilling_n 00_o 2_o 00_o for_o enter_v and_o clear_v all_o vessel_n trade_n to_o and_o from_o connecticut_n rhode-island_n narraganset_n and_o new-hampshioe_a five_o shilling_n per_fw-la year_n or_o twelvepence_n each_o voy_n age_n at_o the_o master_n choice_n 00_o 1_o 00_o a_o certificate_n for_o vessel_n lade_n of_o good_n carry_v in_o they_o from_o port_n to_o port_n within_o the_o province_n one_o shilling_n 00_o 1_o 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council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o bill_n of_o public_a credit_n issue_v forth_o by_o order_n of_o the_o general_n court_n of_o the_o late_a colony_n of_o the_o massachusets-bay_n shall_v pass_v currant_n within_o this_o province_n in_o all_o payment_n equivalent_a to_o money_n for_o the_o sum_n in_o each_o bill_n respective_o mention_v except_v all_o specialty_n and_o contract_n make_v before_o publication_n hereof_o and_o in_o all_o public_a payment_n at_o five_o per_fw-la cent_z advance_v and_o for_o encouragement_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o be_v possessor_n of_o say_a bill_n to_o lend_v they_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o public_a it_o be_v further_a enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v so_o do_v be_v secure_v by_o the_o public_a tax_n and_o other_o revenue_n arise_v within_o this_o province_n already_o grant_v and_o shall_v be_v reimburse_v and_o pay_v in_o money_n within_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o month_n out_o of_o the_o say_a tax_n and_o revenue_n such_o sum_n and_o sum_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v respective_o so_o lend_v and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o treasurer_n of_o this_o their_o majesty_n province_n in_o bill_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v by_o receipt_n provide_v that_o such_o of_o say_a bill_n and_o no_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v indorsed_n by_o capt._n jeremiah_n dummer_n and_o mr._n francis_n burrough_n shall_v be_v account_v currant_n except_v for_o payment_n of_o those_o rate_n that_o be_v grant_v before_o the_o arrival_n of_o his_o excellency_n the_o govenour_n and_o the_o say_v capt._n jeremiah_n dummer_n and_o mr._n francis_n burrough_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o receive_v in_o all_o bill_n which_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v lend_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o treasurer_n provide_v also_o 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of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n and_o interest_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_n court_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o excellency_n the_o present_a governor_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o council_n to_o raise_v and_o transport_v such_o part_n of_o the_o militia_n of_o this_o province_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v needful_a or_o oblige_v they_o to_o march_v into_o any_o of_o the_o beforenamed_n province_n or_o colony_n for_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n next_o and_o at_o no_o time_n afterward_o without_o their_o free_a and_o voluntary_a consent_n or_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o great_a and_o general_a court_n or_o assembly_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o province_n of_o the_o massachusetts-bay_n a_o act_n for_o the_o hold_v of_o court_n of_o justice_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o orderly_a regulation_n and_o well-establishment_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v of_o great_a concernment_n and_o the_o public_a occasion_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o war_n and_o otherwise_o be_v so_o press_v at_o this_o season_n that_o this_o court_n can_v now_o convenient_o sit_v long_o to_o advise_v upon_o and_o full_o settle_v the_o same_o but_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o justice_n be_v not_o obstruct_v or_o delay_v be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representative_n convene_v in_o general_a assembly_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o on_o or_o before_o the_o last_o tuesday_n of_o july_n next_o there_o be_v a_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n hold_v and_o keep_v in_o each_o respective_a county_n within_o this_o province_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o three_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o the_o first_o justice_n of_o the_o quorum_fw-la then_o present_a to_o preside_v who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v by_o they_o cognizable_a according_a to_o law_n and_o to_o grant_v licenses_fw-la to_o such_o person_n within_o the_o same_o county_n be_v first_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o select-man_n of_o each_o town_n where_o such_o person_n dwell_v who_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v employ_v as_o inholder_n or_o retailer_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a liquor_n and_o that_o a_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v successive_o hold_v and_o keep_v as_o aforesaid_a within_o the_o several_a county_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n as_o the_o county_n court_v or_o inferior_a court_n of_o common_a plea_n be_v herein_o after_o appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o county_n court_v or_o inferior_a court_n of_o common-plea_n be_v hold_v and_o keep_v in_o each_o respective_a county_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o three_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o the_o first_o justice_n of_o the_o quorum_fw-la then_o present_a to_o preside_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n they_o have_v be_v former_o keep_v according_a to_o law_n for_o the_o hear_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o civil_a action_n arise_v or_o happen_v within_o the_o same_o triable_a at_o the_o common_a law_n according_a to_o former_a usage_n the_o justice_n for_o hold_v and_o keep_v of_o the_o say_a court_n within_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n to_o be_v particular_o appoint_v and_o commissioned_n by_o the_o governor_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o council_n and_o that_o all_o writt_n or_o attachment_n shall_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o clerk_n office_n of_o the_o say_v several_a court_n sign_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o such_o court_n direct_v unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n his_o under-sheriff_n or_o deputy_n the_o juror_n to_o serve_v at_o say_a court_n to_o be_v choose_v according_a to_o former_a custom_n by_o and_o of_o the_o freeholder_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n qualify_v as_o be_v direct_v in_o their_o majesty_n royal_a charter_n this_o act_n to_o continue_v until_o other_o provision_n be_v make_v by_o the_o general_z court_z or_o assembly_n finis_fw-la
import_v any_o wine_n or_o other_o liquor_n into_o this_o province_n shall_v be_v allow_v twelve_o per_fw-la cent_z for_o leakage_n provide_v say_v wine_n have_v not_o be_v fill_v up_o aboard_o and_o that_o every_o hogshead_n of_o wine_n or_o other_o liquor_n that_o shall_v not_o have_v full_a seven_o inch_n leave_v therein_o and_o every_o butt_n or_o pipe_n of_o wine_n or_o other_o liquor_n that_o have_v not_o nine_o inch_n leave_v therein_o shall_v be_v accomr_v for_o out_o his_o and_o the_o merchant_n or_o importer_n to_o pay_v no_o impost_n or_o duty_n for_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o all_o or_o any_o wine_n or_o liquor_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v land_a and_o afterward_o be_v export_v out_o of_o the_o province_n within_o nine_o month_n after_o importation_n thereof_o there_o shall_v be_v repay_v or_o discount_v by_o say_a commissioner_n or_o their_o order_n unto_o the_o importer_n or_o their_o assign_v two_o three_o part_n of_o what_o they_o pay_v or_o secure_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o export_v he_o or_o they_o make_v oath_n that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o wine_n or_o liquor_n for_o which_o the_o whole_a duty_n have_v be_v due_o pay_v or_o secure_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o that_o it_o be_v export_v within_o the_o time_n limit_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o all_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n that_o shall_v be_v import_v to_o any_o part_n of_o this_o province_n after_o the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o this_o instant_a june_n sale_n cotton-wool_n provision_n and_o every_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o growth_n and_o product_n of_o new-england_n only_o except_v there_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o importer_n the_o several_a impost_n and_o duty_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o hundred_o pound_v sterling_n in_o english_a merchandize_n at_o the_o prime_a cost_n in_o england_n the_o invoice_n thereof_o to_o be_v produce_v and_o show_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o sugar_n one_o shilling_n for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o molass_n sixpence_n for_o every_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n sixpence_n for_o every_o tun_n of_o loggwood_n one_o shilling_n and_o for_o all_o other_o commodity_n good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n except_o as_o before_o except_v one_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n value_v here_o all_o entry_n where_o the_o impost_n or_o duty_n to_o be_v pay_v do_v not_o exceed_v four_o shilling_n to_o be_v make_v without_o charge_n to_o the_o importer_n and_o not_o more_o than_o sixpence_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o any_o other_o single_a entry_n to_o what_o value_n soever_o and_o the_o better_a to_o prevent_v fraud_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o merchant_n factor_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n importer_n be_v owner_n of_o or_o have_v any_o of_o the_o wine_n liquor_n good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_v consign_v to_o they_o that_o by_o this_o act_n be_v liable_a to_o pay_v impost_n or_o duty_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v by_o themselves_o or_o order_z cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enter_v with_o say_a commissioner_n or_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v and_o pay_v their_o duty_n or_o secure_v the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v provide_v before_o such_o wine_n liquor_n good_n or_o merchandise_n be_v land_a or_o put_v into_o any_o boat_n or_o vessel_n in_o order_n to_o be_v land_a on_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o such_o wine_n liquor_n good_n ware_n and_o merchandise_n so_o land_a or_o put_v into_o any_o boat_n or_o vessel_n in_o order_n to_o be_v land_a one_o three_o part_n to_o their_o majesty_n one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o governor_n one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o province_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v the_o say_a commissioner_n their_o agent_n the_o informer_n discoverer_n or_o seizor_n of_o such_o wine_n liquor_n or_o good_n so_o land_a or_o unload_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o mean_v of_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o as_o be_v empower_v or_o improve_v by_o the_o commissioner_n or_o for_o the_o informer_n or_o discoverer_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lieutenant_n governor_n or_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o this_o province_n to_o that_o purpose_n first_o obtain_v with_o one_o constable_n or_o more_o to_o search_v according_a to_o law_n all_o manner_n of_o house_n cellar_n &_o warehouse_n for_o such_o wine_n &_o liquor_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v be_v carry_v there_o to_o be_v conceal_v in_o prejudice_n to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n and_o with_o intent_n to_o defraud_v their_o majesty_n of_o their_o say_a duty_n and_o such_o wine_n and_o liquor_n so_o find_v shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o condemn_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n before_o mention_v always_o provide_v that_o such_o search_v be_v make_v in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n suppose_v to_o be_v commit_v provide_v also_o that_o if_o the_o information_n whereupon_o any_o house_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v search_v shall_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o party_n injure_v shall_v recover_v his_o full_a damage_n and_o cost_v against_o the_o informer_n by_o action_n of_o trespass_n to_o be_v therefore_o bring_v against_o such_o informer_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o grant_v and_o pay_v unto_o their_o majesty_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a a_o excise_n upon_o all_o wine_n brandy_n rhum_n and_o other_o distil_v liquor_n perry_n beer_n ale_n cider_n and_o methiglin_n that_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n in_o any_o town_n or_o place_n within_o this_o province_n by_o those_o that_o shall_v retail_n the_o same_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v herereafter_o express_v and_o declare_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o gallon_n of_o common_a fyal-wine_n the_o sum_n of_o sixpence_n every_o gallon_n of_o passado_n malago_n canary_n and_o sherry_n the_o sum_n of_o twelvepence_n every_o gallon_n of_o madera_n the_o sum_n of_o eightpence_n every_o gallon_n of_o rhum_n and_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o distil_v spirit_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o shilling_n every_o barril_n of_o perry_n beer_n ale_n and_o cider_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o shilling_n and_o sixpence_n and_o every_o gallon_n of_o metheglin_n the_o sum_n of_o fourpence_n all_o currant_n money_n of_o this_o province_n and_o after_o that_o rate_n for_o any_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o for_o the_o due_a and_o orderly_o collect_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o excise_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o retailer_n of_o wine_n brandy_n rhum_n and_o other_o distil_v liquor_n perry_n beer_n ale_n cider_n and_o metheglin_n within_o this_o province_n have_v any_o of_o the_o say_a liquor_n in_o their_o respective_a house_n or_o elsewhere_o belong_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o publish_v of_o this_o act_n shall_v make_v due_a entry_n and_o pay_v the_o duty_n and_o excise_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o same_o as_o be_v herein_o beforementioned_a and_o upon_o their_o further_a receipt_n or_o purchase_n of_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o liquor_n beforementioned_a shall_v within_o twenty_o four_o hour_n after_o the_o receipt_n or_o purchase_n thereof_o make_v entry_n with_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v and_o collect_v the_o same_o and_o pay_v the_o duty_n and_o excise_n aforesaid_a under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o liquor_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o any_o retailers_n house_n not_o be_v due_o enter_v and_o the_o excise_n pay_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o every_o retailer_n who_o shall_v make_v his_o own_o cider_n and_o metheglin_n brew_n his_o own_o beer_n or_o ale_n or_o distil_v strong_a liquor_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n when_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v make_v brew_v or_o distil_v the_o same_o make_v entry_n with_o say_a commissioner_n or_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v be_v appoint_v of_o all_o such_o cider_n metheglin_n ale_n beer_n or_o distil_v liquor_n by_o they_o
make_v brew_v or_o distil_v and_o pay_v the_o excise_n as_o aforesaid_a under_o the_o like_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o liquor_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o any_o retailers_n house_n not_o enter_v and_o the_o excise_n thereof_o not_o pay_v in_o manner_n before_o express_v and_o to_o that_o end_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n as_o by_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o empower_v when_o and_o so_o often_o as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a in_o the_o day_n time_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o retailers_n house_n cellar_n or_o warehouse_n to_o search_v for_o such_o wine_n or_o liquor_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v not_o due_o enter_v nor_o the_o excise_n pay_v for_o the_o same_o and_o such_o wine_n or_o liquor_n etc._n etc._n so_o find_v to_o seize_v and_o secure_v in_o order_n to_o the_o trial_n &_o conviction_n thereof_o &_o to_o gage_v any_o cask_n or_o cask_n for_o that_o end_n &_o purpose_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o commissioner_n to_o agree_v with_o any_o retailer_n for_o his_o excise_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n in_o one_o entire_a sum_n to_o be_v pay_v quarterly_a as_o they_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o agree_v for_o without_o make_v any_o entry_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n on_o any_o pretence_n or_o colour_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o future_a shall_v or_o may_v take_v in_o receive_v harbour_n entertain_v keep_v or_o conceal_v in_o his_o or_o their_o dwelling-house_n cellar_n or_o warehouse_n any_o quantity_n or_o parcel_n of_o wine_n or_o other_o liquor_n belong_v to_o any_o license_v person_n or_o person_n retailer_n or_o retailer_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o quantity_n or_o parcel_n of_o wine_n or_o other_o liquor_n so_o take_v or_o receive_v harbour_v entertain_v keep_v and_o conceal_v as_o aforesaid_a all_o which_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n one_o half_n to_o their_o majesty_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o shall_v 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 province_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n non_fw-la vult_fw-la ulterius_fw-la projequi_fw-la or_o injunction_n shall_v be_v allow_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wife_n 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 officer_n or_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o collect_v and_o receive_v the_o excise_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o respective_a office_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 commissioner_n nominate_v appoint_v and_o commissioned_n by_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n to_o receive_v all_o entry_n and_o to_o transact_v and_o manage_v all_o and_o whatsoever_o do_v relare_v unto_o this_o act_n and_o the_o due_a observance_n thereof_o which_o commissioner_n shall_v appoint_v and_o employ_v such_o and_o so_o many_o officer_n under_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v needful_a for_o that_o purpose_n the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n to_o be_v employ_v under_o they_o before_o their_o enter_v upon_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o respective_a office_n shall_v be_v swear_v before_o the_o governor_n or_o lieutenant_n governor_n or_o one_o or_o more_o member_n of_o the_o council_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o deal_v true_o and_o faithful_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o which_o aforesaid_a commissioner_n for_o their_o own_o service_n and_o labour_n in_o this_o affair_n and_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o their_o under_o officer_n and_o charge_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v allow_v one_o just_a six_o part_n of_o all_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v collect_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o public_a treasury_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o account_v with_o the_o treasurer_n for_o all_o their_o collection_n 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 every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n above_o twelve_o ton_n come_v into_o any_o port_n or_o port_n of_o this_o province_n to_o trade_n or_o traffic_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o owner_n whereof_o be_v not_o belong_v to_o this_o province_n shall_v every_o voyage_n they_o make_v pay_v twelve_o penny_n per_fw-la tun_n or_o one_o pound_n of_o good_a and_o new_a gunpowder_n for_o each_o tun._n such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n be_v in_o burden_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o majesty_n castle_n and_o fort_n within_o this_o province_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o treasurer_n or_o such_o other_o as_o in_o the_o several_a port_n or_o place_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o sanse_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o present_a act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o impost_n excise_n and_o tonage_n of_o ship_n shall_v remain_v and_o continue_v in_o force_n for_o the_o term_n and_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o no_o long_o any_o thing_n herein_o before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o province_n of_o the_o massachusets-bay_n a_o act_n for_o the_o erect_v of_o a_o naval-office_n whereas_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o trade_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o no_o ship_n or_o vessel_n come_v to_o any_o land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n or_o territory_n or_o place_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o heir_n and_o successor_n belong_v in_o america_n shall_v lade_n or_o unlade_v any_o good_n or_o commodity_n whatsoever_o until_o the_o master_n or_o commander_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v first_o have_v make_v know_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o such_o land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n or_o such_o other_o person_n or_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o thereunto_o authorize_v and_o appoint_v the_o arrival_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o her_o name_n and_o the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o her_o master_n or_o commander_n and_o have_v show_v to_o he_o that_o she_o be_v a_o english-built_a ship_n or_o make_v good_a by_o produce_v certificate_n that_o she_o be_v a_o ship_n or_o vessel_n free_a and_o navigate_v with_o a_o english_a master_n and_o three_o four_o part_n of_o the_o mariner_n english_a man_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o apparel_n now_o for_o the_o due_a and_o more_o effectual_a observation_n of_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o all_o undue_a trade_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_a act_n may_v be_v prevent_v in_o this_o their_o majesty_n province_n of_o the_o massachusets-bay_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o representatives_n in_o general_a assembly_n convene_v and_o it_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 in_o the_o several_a port_n and_o place_n hereafter_o mention_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o naval_a office_n erect_v wherein_o the_o officer_n by_o the_o governor_n to_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a shall_v due_o attend_v that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o boston_n for_o the_o port_n of_o boston_n and_o charlstown_n at_o salem_n for_o the_o port_n of_o salem_n and_o marble-head_n at_o ipswich_n at_o newbury_n at_o kiâ—â—ery_n at_o plymouth_n and_o at_o bristol_n at_o which_o naval-office_n all_o master_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n arrive_v in_o this_o province_n shall_v make_v their_o entry_n with_o the_o officer_n according_a as_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n require_v and_o be_v it_o also_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 sail_v out_o of_o this_o province_n shall_v before_o their_o sail_v out_o thereof_o clear_v their_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o the_o say_a naval-office_n and_o that_o a_o officer_n be_v appoint_v at_o martha_n vineyard_n and_o another_o at_o nantucket_n to_o enter_v and_o clear_v all_o vessel_n pass_v to_o and_o from_o thence_o but_o not_o to_o be_v account_v port_n for_o the_o unlivery_n or_o lade_n of_o any_o of_o the_o enumerated_a commodity_n and_o the_o fee_n in_o the_o say_a office_n to_o be_v demand_v and_o receive_v shall_v be_v these_o follow_v and_o no_o other_o viz._n  _fw-fr p._n sh._n p._n for_o enter_v and_o clear_v all_o ship_n