act_n for_o raise_v money_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o island_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a experience_n preamble_n preamble_n that_o their_o majesty_n ship_n of_o war_n hitherto_o order_v to_o attend_v this_o government_n have_v not_o be_v so_o serviceable_a to_o this_o their_o majesty_n island_n in_o cruise_v about_o the_o coast_n thereof_o as_o the_o exigence_n of_o their_o subject_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n require_v the_o enemy_n small_a craft_n barque-luengoes_a and_o nimble_a vessel_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n infest_a the_o remote_a part_n thereof_o and_o land_a their_o man_n and_o make_v great_a incursion_n into_o the_o country_n and_o take_v off_o and_o carry_v away_o a_o very_a considerable_a number_n of_o slave_n and_o other_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o great_a value_n at_o several_a time_n from_o many_o of_o their_o majesty_n good_a subject_n inhabit_v thereabouts_o and_o may_v if_o not_o timely_o prevent_v destroy_v and_o unsettle_v all_o the_o plantation_n settle_v on_o or_o near_o the_o seacoast_n round_o this_o island_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o their_o majesty_n and_o utter_a ruin_n of_o their_o subject_n here_o we_o therefore_o their_o majesty_n dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o assembly_n of_o this_o their_o majesty_n island_n of_o jamaica_n have_v take_v into_o our_o serious_a consideration_n how_o injurious_a the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o their_o majesty_n plantation_n may_v in_o time_n prove_v to_o their_o imperial_a crown_n and_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o ability_n under_o the_o present_a calamity_n of_o war_n and_o the_o great_a destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o majesty_n fortification_n and_o of_o our_o own_o habitation_n and_o work_n by_o the_o late_o more_o dreadful_a earthquake_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o majesty_n island_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o resistance_n of_o their_o enemy_n have_v 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this_o island_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_a sum_n of_o four_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o three_o pound_n three_o shilling_n and_o nine_o penny_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n assessor_n who_o to_o be_v assessor_n be_v assess_v tax_v and_o lay_v on_o by_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a justice_n and_o vestry_n within_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a parish_n and_o precinct_n or_o within_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o same_o within_o this_o island_n where_o there_o be_v any_o lawful_a vestry_n and_o where_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a vestry_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o parish_n or_o precinct_n or_o within_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o same_o or_o major_a part_n of_o the_o vestry_n in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o parish_n of_o this_o island_n on_o all_o and_o every_o person_n within_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a parish_n or_o precinct_n by_o a_o equal_a and_o just_a tax_n to_o be_v pay_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o june_n payment_n time_n of_o payment_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o three_o by_o the_o respective_a parish_n of_o this_o their_o majesty_n island_n of_o jamaica_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n hereafter_o name_v according_a to_o the_o several_a rate_n and_o proportion_n hereafter_o mention_v in_o such_o sort_n and_o manner_n as_o by_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v and_o in_o no_o other_o way_n or_o manner_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o negro_n rate_v slave_n rate_v indian_a or_o muletta_n slave_n within_o this_o island_n of_o what_o age_n condition_n or_o quality_n soever_o or_o to_o whosoever_o belong_v shall_v be_v pay_v for_o by_o the_o master_n proprietor_n owner_n possessor_n guardian_n or_o person_n entrust_v in_o the_o several_a plantation_n pen_n crawl_v or_o settlement_n within_o this_o island_n the_o sum_n of_o eighteen_o penny_n for_o each_o negro_n indian_a or_o muletta_n slave_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o for_o all_o horse_n mare_n cattle_n and_o cattle_n colt_n mule_n ass_n and_o neat_a cattle_n the_o sum_n of_o seven_o penny_n halfpenny_n for_o each_o beast_n and_o for_o all_o sheep_n lamb_n goat_n and_o kid_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la score_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 it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry_n in_o the_o several_a parish_n or_o precinct_n or_o within_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o same_o to_o assess_v tax_n and_o levy_v on_o all_o overseer_n and_o hire_a servant_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n upon_o the_o wage_n they_o receive_v per_fw-la annum_fw-la tax_v hire_a servant_n tax_v and_o that_o all_o handicraft_n and_o tradesman_n be_v rate_v and_o tax_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry_n in_o the_o several_a parish_n where_o they_o reside_v any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o for_o the_o parish_n of_o port_n royal_a port-royal_a port-royal_a it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry_n shall_v lay_v assess_v levy_n and_o cause_n to_o be_v levy_v twelve_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n on_o all_o rent_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o all_o tenant_n and_o allow_v by_o their_o landlord_n and_o proprietor_n and_o on_o all_o lease_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o lessee_n and_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o lessor_n and_o also_o on_o the_o several_a inhabitant_n for_o their_o several_a trade_n occupation_n and_o calling_n according_a as_o they_o be_v rate_v assess_v and_o tax_v by_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry_n in_o the_o parish-roll_n on_o port_n royal_a aforesaid_a for_o this_o present_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o three_o and_o also_o on_o all_o person_n so_o reside_v at_o the_o town_n of_o st._n jago_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vega_n vega._n s._n jago_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vega._n twelve_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n on_o all_o rent_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o all_o tenant_n and_o allow_v by_o the_o landlord_n and_o proprietor_n and_o all_o lease_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o lessee_n and_o allow_v by_o the_o lessor_n and_o also_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n tax_n and_o sum_n assess_v by_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry_n of_o st._n katherine_n for_o this_o present_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o three_o kingston_n kingston_n and_o for_o the_o person_n reside_v on_o kingston_n twelve_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n on_o all_o rent_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o all_o tenant_n and_o allow_v by_o the_o landlord_n and_o proprietor_n and_o on_o all_o lease_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o lessee_n and_o allow_v
by_o the_o lessor_n and_o for_o their_o several_a trade_n occupation_n and_o calling_n to_o be_v rate_v and_o tax_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o sr._n andrews_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n 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 the_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n reside_v within_o this_o island_n jew_n the_o jew_n pay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v towards_o the_o raise_v of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n before_o mention_v and_o express_v to_o be_v raise_v on_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o island_n over_o and_o above_o and_o beside_o the_o tax_n as_o aforesaid_a assess_v the_o full_a sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n to_o be_v rate_v assess_v tax_v collect_v and_o pay_v in_o by_o solomon_n ararij_fw-la jacob_n de_fw-fr leon_n moses_n toiro_n jacob_n mendez_n guteres_n jacob_n henriques_n jacob_n 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say_a jew_n be_v assess_v and_o rate_v by_o the_o person_n abovesaid_a who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o issue_n out_o their_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n to_o the_o respective_a constable_n to_o distrain_v any_o of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a jew_n that_o shall_v refuse_v or_o delay_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o several_a person_n or_o any_o of_o they_o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n beforementioned_a empower_v and_o appoint_v to_o assess_v levy_n collect_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a sum_n assess_v upon_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v neglect_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n therein_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n direct_v to_o the_o provost-marshal_n or_o his_o lawful_a deputy_n to_o levy_v or_o cause_n 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and_o precinct_n or_o within_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o same_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o respective_a constable_n within_o their_o respective_a parish_n and_o precinct_n a_o roll_n of_o such_o tax_n or_o assessment_n as_o aforesaid_a collection_n time_n for_o collection_n so_o that_o the_o collection_n be_v make_v within_o two_o month_n after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o june_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o three_o with_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o same_o sign_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o impowr_v and_o require_v the_o say_a constable_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a tax_n or_o assessment_n and_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o be_v tax_v or_o assess_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o where_o it_o shall_v happen_v there_o be_v no_o churchwarden_n that_o then_o the_o constable_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n deduct_v four_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o collect_v the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o parish_n of_o this_o island_n port_n royal_a and_o kingston_n only_o except_v where_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v gratis_o who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o receive_v and_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n hereafter_o name_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o collect_v thereof_o and_o lest_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a tax_v or_o assess_v shall_v refuse_v or_o delay_v to_o pay_v his_o or_o their_o tat_fw-fr or_o assessment_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o require_v in_o the_o warrant_n aforesaid_a to_o empower_v and_o command_v the_o constable_n aforesaid_a by_o virtue_n thereof_o to_o distrain_v the_o slave_n horse_n mare_n colt_n 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justice_n and_o vestry_n within_o their_o several_a parish_n and_o precinct_n or_o within_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o same_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o empower_v immediate_o on_o the_o pass_a this_o act_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o discharge_v of_o their_o say_a duty_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v before_o direct_v and_o appoint_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 justice_n vestry-man_n constable_n or_o churchwarden_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v neglect_v or_o wilful_o fail_v in_o he_o or_o their_o duty_n in_o assess_v neglect_n penalty_n of_o neglect_n collect_v or_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n every_o justice_n so_o neglect_v or_o wilful_o fail_v in_o his_o or_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o act_n prescribe_v contrary_a to_o
the_o true_a intent_n and_o mean_v thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v fifty_o pound_n and_o all_o and_o every_o vestry-man_n churchwarden_n or_o constable_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o owner_n of_o slave_n horse_n mare_n colt_n mule_n ass_n neat_a cattle_n sheep_n goat_n lamb_n kid_n tradesman_n and_o hired-man_n whatsoever_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o by_o themselves_o guardian_n overseer_n trustee_n or_o pen-keeper_n within_o the_o several_a parish_n aforesaid_a require_v and_o oblige_v to_o give_v a_o just_a and_o true_a account_n on_o oath_n to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o knowledge_n oath_n account_v on_o oath_n at_o such_o time_n or_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o each_o parish_n or_o precinct_n or_o within_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v direct_v of_o all_o slave_n horse_n mare_n colt_n mule_n ass_n neat_a cattle_n sheep_n lamb_n goat_n kid_n rent_n trade_n and_o calling_n whatsoever_o as_o aforesaid_a belong_v to_o such_o owner_n guardian_n overseer_n trustee_n or_o pen-keeper_n within_o their_o respective_a parish_n or_o precinct_n or_o within_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o same_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o except_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o precinct_n or_o within_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o same_o who_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o empower_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o and_o to_o ask_v all_o such_o further_a question_n as_o to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o necessary_a relate_v to_o this_o present_a act._n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o oath_n shall_v be_v as_o follow_v oath_n oath_n i_o a._n b._n do_v swear_v that_o i_o have_v within_o the_o parish_n of_o c_o slave_n young_a and_o old_a and_o also_o horse_n mare_n colt_n mule_n ass_n neat_a cattle_n sheep_n lamb_n goat_n kid_n and_o no_o more_o so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v to_o a_o overseer_n i_o d._n e._n overseer_n of_o the_o plantation_n of_o f._n g._n do_v swear_v that_o the_o say_v f._n g._n have_v within_o the_o parish_n of_o h_n slave_n young_a and_o old_a and_o also_o horse_n mare_n colt_n mule_n ass_n neat_a cattle_n sheep_n lamb_n goat_n kid_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o more_o to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o knowledge_n and_o so_o to_o pen-keeper_n or_o any_o other_o person_n for_o cattle_n horse_n mare_n colt_n mule_n ass_n neat_a cattle_n sheep_n lamb_n goat_n kid_n rent_n trade_n tavern_n and_o calling_n whatsoever_o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v either_o by_o themselves_o refusal_n case_n of_o refusal_n overseer_n or_o pen-keeper_n to_o give_v a_o account_n upon_o oath_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o their_o slave_n horse_n mare_n colt_n mule_n ass_n neat_a cattle_n sheep_n lamb_n goat_n kid_n rent_n trade_n and_o calling_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry_n or_o the_o justice_n where_o there_o be_v no_o vestry_n to_o tax_n the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v according_a to_o their_o discretion_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o present_a necessity_n will_v require_v the_o advance_v of_o money_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o buy_v or_o hire_v and_o equip_v the_o say_v two_o sloop_n and_o man_n to_o sea_n with_o all_o possible_a expedition_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o advance_v and_o lend_v to_o their_o majesty_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o furtherance_n of_o this_o present_a occasion_n such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o may_v be_v needful_a and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v advance_v and_o lend_v any_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o security_n of_o this_o act_n advance_v interect_v on_o money_n advance_v shall_v receive_v for_o the_o loan_n of_o the_o sum_n they_o shall_v so_o lend_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o twelve_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la ann._n for_o the_o time_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o disburse_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n on_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o say_a act_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o thing_n beforementioned_a to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v lend_v unto_o their_o majesty_n upon_o the_o credit_n hereof_o may_v be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o secure_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v advance_v and_o lend_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o their_o majesty_n on_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o act_n and_o actual_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n hereafter_o name_v and_o appoint_v shall_v by_o the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n on_o the_o first_o payment_n of_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o receiver_n hand_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v forthwith_o pay_v into_o the_o person_n or_o person_n their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n so_o lend_v the_o say_a sum_n advanced_n with_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o money_n so_o lend_v and_o advance_v and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o other_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v lay_v out_o or_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o buy_v equip_v victual_v and_o fit_v to_o sea_n as_o also_o for_o pay_v the_o officer_n and_o seaman_n on_o board_n the_o say_a sloop_n and_o also_o for_o pay_v the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n of_o the_o two_o party_n beforementioned_a for_o reduce_v the_o rebellious_a negro_n shall_v as_o they_o become_v due_a be_v pay_v by_o the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n that_o be_v hereafter_o mention_v and_o appoint_v without_o fee_n or_o charge_n name_n receiver_n name_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o honourable_a colonel_n charles_n knight_n one_o of_o their_o majesty_n council_n of_o this_o island_n and_o also_o colonel_n thomas_n clarke_n captain_n lancelot_n talbot_n captain_n robert_n wardlow_n william_n hutchinson_n esq_n captain_n josiah_n heathcote_n and_o captain_n thomas_n clarke_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o empower_v and_o warrant_v to_o be_v receiver_n or_o receiver_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o several_a sum_n aforesaid_a mention_v and_o intend_v to_o be_v raise_v on_o the_o several_a parish_n or_o people_n aforesaid_a and_o shall_v and_o may_v lawful_o by_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a forthwith_o buy_v or_o hire_v two_o good_a and_o substantial_a sloop_n fit_a for_o war_n and_o provide_v equip_n fit_a ready_a for_o the_o sea_n and_o victual_v the_o same_o for_o fifty_o effective_a officer_n seaman_n and_o soldier_n inclusive_o for_o each_o sloop_n for_o the_o say_v six_o month_n or_o for_o such_o short_a time_n as_o to_o to_o they_o shall_v appear_v most_o convenient_a and_o that_o the_o say_v two_o sloop_n be_v thus_o fit_v and_o victual_v it_o be_v hereby_o require_v that_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n william_n beeston_n knight_n who_o captain_n appoint_v by_o who_o their_o majesty_n lieutenant_n governor_n aforesaid_a by_o commission_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n do_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v on_o board_n each_o of_o the_o say_a sloop_n such_o discreet_a and_o able_a captain_n for_o this_o present_a service_n as_o his_o honour_n shall_v in_o his_o prudence_n think_v fit_a and_o can_v confide_v in_o and_o that_o each_o of_o the_o say_a captain_n receive_v for_o their_o pay_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n officer_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o likewise_o appoint_v by_o his_o warrant_n for_o each_o sloop_n one_o master_n at_o four_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n one_o boatswain_n one_o gunner_n at_o three_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n each_o one_o chirurgeon_n and_o one_o carpenter_n at_o four_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n each_o on_o board_n each_o sloop_n and_o command_v and_o require_v they_o in_o their_o majesty_n name_n to_o raise_v and_o enlist_a on_o board_n the_o say_v two_o sloop_n by_o impress_v or_o otherwise_o to_o make_v and_o fill_v up_o the_o full_a number_n of_o fifty_o effective_a officer_n seaman_n and_o soldier_n in_o each_o sloop_n who_o shall_v also_o receive_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o forty_o shilling_n each_o man_n per_fw-la month._n and_o that_o their_o monthly_a pay_n arise_v from_o this_o present_a service_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o money_n raise_v by_o this_o present_a act_n command_v and_o require_v the_o respective_a captain_n
which_o say_v forfeiture_n shall_v be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n injunction_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o nonvult_fw-la ulterius_fw-la prosequi_fw-la shall_v be_v allow_v any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o guard_v the_o seacoast_n whereas_o since_o this_o present_a war_n with_o the_o french_a king_n their_o majesty_n subject_n preamble_n preamble_n inhabit_v the_o seacoast_n of_o this_o island_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v frequent_o alarm_v and_o for_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o security_n of_o the_o island_n in_o general_n be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v constant_a guard_n and_o look-outs_a which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o scarcity_n of_o white_a man_n be_v find_v to_o fall_v very_o severe_o upon_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n to_o their_o great_a disencouragement_n and_o even_o chase_v they_o away_o from_o their_o habitation_n and_o settlement_n we_o therefore_o your_o majesty_n most_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o assembly_n of_o this_o your_o majesty_n island_n do_v humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o their_o majesty_n lieutenant-governour_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 justice_n and_o vestry_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o or_o the_o justice_n within_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n where_o they_o have_v no_o vestry_n in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o parish_n of_o this_o island_n adjacent_a to_o the_o sea_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o immediate_a incursion_n of_o a_o enemy_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o raise_v raise_v money_n how_o to_o be_v raise_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v levy_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o to_o they_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o chief_a military_a officer_n of_o that_o place_n shall_v seem_v necessary_a for_o the_o maintain_v and_o keep_v night-watche_n guard_n or_o look-outs_a in_o such_o place_n and_o place_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v most_o proper_a and_o convenient_a for_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o discover_v and_o prevent_v the_o approach_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o all_o and_o every_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v needful_a as_o aforesaid_a to_o pay_v the_o say_a guard_n night-watche_n or_o look-outs_a shall_v be_v by_o they_o the_o say_v justice_n and_o vestry_n and_o in_o case_n of_o no_o vestry_n by_o the_o justice_n within_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a parish_n lay_v or_o assess_v levy_a or_o tax_v upon_o the_o several_a inhabitant_n with_o and_o in_o such_o method_n manner_n time_n and_o form_n as_o the_o parish-tax_n in_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a parish_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v raise_v levy_a and_o tax_v and_o the_o say_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o raise_v or_o levy_v shall_v be_v collect_v with_o the_o parish-tax_n that_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v yearly_o raise_v by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o island_n entitle_v 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 by_o the_o constable_n or_o constable_n of_o the_o several_a parish_n or_o precinct_n and_o by_o they_o forthwith_o pay_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o time_n be_v who_o shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o issue_n forth_o and_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n employ_v in_o guard_v watch_v or_o on_o look-outs_a as_o aforesaid_a by_o warrant_n from_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o that_o place_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n so_o employ_v and_o entrust_v in_o guard_v watch_v duty_n failure_n in_o duty_n and_o for_o look-outs_a that_o shall_v fail_v or_o neglect_v his_o or_o their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o charge_n and_o trust_v give_v they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o pain_n and_o punishment_n as_o if_o the_o article_n of_o war_n be_v now_o at_o such_o time_n in_o force_n in_o this_o island_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o for_o such_o their_o neglect_n and_o that_o for_o this_o present_a year_n the_o say_a justice_n with_o in_o their_o say_a several_a parish_n or_o within_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o three_o call_v and_o warn_v the_o vestry-man_n to_o appear_v at_o a_o certain_a day_n time_n and_o place_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a empower_v justice_n etc._n etc._n empower_v who_o be_v hereby_o then_o and_o there_o impower_v to_o make_v and_o lay_v such_o tax_n as_o to_o they_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o military_a officer_n of_o that_o place_n shall_v be_v think_v needful_a for_o the_o maintain_v and_o keep_v such_o guard_n watch_n and_o look-outs_a as_o shall_v be_v think_v requisite_a for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o prevent_v incursion_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o that_o in_o such_o parish_n where_o there_o be_v no_o vestry_n the_o justice_n within_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v lay_v such_o tax_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v requisite_a and_o cause_n the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o receive_v and_o collect_v of_o the_o say_a tax_n the_o constable_n shall_v retain_v to_o himself_o twelve_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o the_o levy_v and_o collect_v the_o same_o any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o consider_v parish_n of_o vere_n consider_v and_o whereas_o several_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o vere_n have_v for_o the_o general_a good_a and_o particular_o for_o the_o safeguard_v of_o their_o parish_n subscribe_v to_o a_o paper_n in_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o their_o parish_n tax_n they_o be_v assese_v at_o the_o last_o year_n and_o pay_v the_o same_o by_o way_n of_o loan_n unto_o their_o majesty_n for_o keep_v such_o guard_n and_o night-watche_n as_o aforesaid_a until_o they_o can_v be_v otherwise_o provide_v for_o by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o assembly_n nevertheless_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n have_v neglect_v and_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry_n of_o they_o say_v parish_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o impower_v at_o their_o first_o meeting_n in_o order_n to_o the_o maintain_v guard_n and_o look-outs_a as_o aforesaid_a to_o tax_n raise_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v levy_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v appear_v to_o they_o necessary_a to_o reimburse_v such_o person_n as_o 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lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o two_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o port-royal_a aforesaid_a to_o issue_v out_o their_o warrant_n of_o distress_n direct_v to_o any_o constable_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o good_n or_o chattel_n of_o he_o her_z or_o they_o so_o refuse_v or_o delay_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o sell_v the_o same_o at_o public_a outcry_n return_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v collect_v and_o raise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o use_n and_o purpose_n by_o this_o act_n mention_v and_o direct_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n of_o port-royal_a for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v
preamble_n whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n mary_n st._n george_n and_o st._n andrew_n the_o path_n lead_v from_o st._n mary_n and_o st._n george_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v lay_v out_o and_o clear_v to_o the_o great_a hindrance_n and_o damage_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v requisite_a as_o well_o for_o their_o majesty_n service_n in_o transport_v speedy_a succour_n to_o each_o place_n as_o for_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o their_o majesty_n liege_n people_n that_o a_o public_a road_n be_v lay_v out_o from_o the_o say_a parish_n of_o st._n mary_n and_o st._n george_n into_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n andrew_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o lieutenant-governour_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 path_n or_o road_n as_o it_o be_v now_o use_v road._n the_o cause_n of_o the_o road._n from_o the_o orange_a river_n plantation_n in_o the_o parish_n or_o st._n mary_n over_o little_a tom_n river_n and_o from_o thence_o over_o viney_n ridge_n leave_v the_o plantation_n belong_v to_o colonel_n thomas_n clerk_n to_o the_o eastward_o unto_o the_o plantation_n late_o of_o andrew_n holloway_n decease_a at_o wagwater_n and_o so_o into_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n andrew_n be_v a_o public_a road_n or_o king_n highway_n between_o the_o say_v two_o parish_n of_o st._n mary_n and_o st._n andrew_n and_o that_o the_o path_n or_o road_n from_o annotta_n river_n bay_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n george_n lead_v towards_o st._n andrew_n aforesaid_a shall_v by_o its_o near_a and_o most_o convenient_a course_n fall_v into_o the_o path_n come_v from_o the_o say_a orange_n river_n in_o st._n mary_n upon_o a_o ridge_n or_o mountain_n common_o call_v or_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o mammy_n ridge_n and_o from_o thence_o forward_o along_o the_o say_a path_n to_o little_a tom_n river_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v a_o public_a road_n or_o king_n highway_n between_o the_o say_v two_o parish_n of_o st._n george_n and_o st._n andrew_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n mary_n do_v yearly_a and_o as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v clear_a and_o amend_v the_o say_a road_n limit_v surveyor_n limit_v or_o highway_n from_o the_o orange_a river_n aforesaid_a over_o the_o say_a mammy_n ridge_n unto_o the_o ford_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o say_a hill_n at_o little_a tom_n river_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n george_n also_o clear_a their_o road_n or_o highway_n from_o annotta_n bay_n as_o aforesaid_a unto_o the_o say_a place_n as_o it_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o path_n on_o mammy_n ridge_n as_o aforesaid_a come_v from_o the_o say_a orange_n river_n plantation_n and_o that_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n andrew_n clear_a the_o say_a ford_n and_o road_n or_o king_n highway_n lead_v from_o thence_o over_o viney_n ridge_n aforesaid_a leave_v the_o plantation_n of_o the_o say_a colonel_n thomas_n clerk_n to_o the_o eastward_o as_o aforesaid_a unto_o the_o plantation_n of_o the_o say_v andrew_n holloway_n and_o wagwater_n and_o so_o forward_o into_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n andrew_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o respective_a surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n mary_n st._n george_n and_o st._n andrew_n shall_v be_v several_o subject_a to_o the_o like_a pain_n and_o penalty_n duty_n penalty_n on_o neglect_n of_o duty_n for_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n therein_o and_o be_v in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n recover_v and_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n apply_v as_o be_v provide_v for_o and_o appoint_v in_o the_o act_n for_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o several_a duty_n in_o the_o like_a kind_n proviso_n proviso_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v necessary_a that_o the_o say_a path_n or_o path_n or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v or_o alter_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v do_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n for_o the_o highway_n be_v provide_v and_o appoint_v in_o the_o say_a act_n for_o turn_v or_o alter_v old-way_n to_o more_o conveniency_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 appoint_v the_o price_n of_o meat_n and_o regulate_v market_n preamble_n preamble_n for_o prevention_n of_o the_o many_o hardship_n and_o abuse_n that_o may_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o island_n by_o those_o that_o sell_v in_o public_a market_n the_o several_a sort_n of_o meat_n hereafter_o mention_v and_o demand_v extravagant_a price_n for_o the_o same_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o their_o majesty_n lieutenant-governour_n council_n and_o assembly_n of_o this_o island_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 no_o person_n or_o person_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o sell_v in_o any_o public_a market_n within_o this_o island_n any_o of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o meat_n hereafter_o name_v presume_v to_o ask_v demand_v or_o receive_v for_o fresh_a beef_n hog_n beef_n goat_n mutton_n veal_n hog_n or_o goat_n any_o more_o high_a or_o great_a price_n than_o four_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n mutton_n six_o penny_n veal_n the_o breast_n and_o loin_n nine_o penny_n and_o any_o other_o part_n thereof_o seven_o penny_n halfpenny_n the_o pound_n hog_n that_o weigh_v twelve_o pound_n the_o quarter_n or_o under_o seven_o penny_n halfpenny_n and_o all_o weigh_v above_o six_o penny_n the_o pound_n lamb_n or_o kid_n seven_o penny_n half_a penny_n the_o pound_n all_o which_o say_v meat_n shall_v be_v weigh_v without_o the_o head_n entrail_n or_o foot_n and_o no_o suet_n to_o be_v sell_v at_o high_a rate_n than_o the_o meat_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o any_o meat_n bring_v into_o the_o market_n and_o offer_v after_o cut_v up_o to_o be_v sell_v for_o veal_n veal_n beef_n for_o veal_n weigh_v above_o twenty_o five_o pound_n the_o quarter_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v beef_n and_o for_o lamb_n weigh_v above_o eight_o pound_n the_o quarter_n shall_v be_v deem_v mutton_n and_o each_o sold_n by_o the_o quarter_n or_o joint_n at_o the_o respective_a price_n in_o this_o act_n beforementioned_a and_o to_o prevent_v sell_v and_o put_v off_o old_a and_o small_a mutton_n for_o lamb_n lamb._n mutton_n for_o lamb._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o lamb_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o open_a market_n with_o the_o head_n on_o and_o show_v before_o cut_v up_o to_o the_o clerk_n thereof_o with_o the_o usual_a sign_n and_o mark_n of_o distinction_n that_o he_o upon_o scruple_n may_v determine_v the_o matter_n between_o buyer_n and_o seller_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o common_a seller_n butcher_n cutter_n up_o of_o tortle_n tortle_n tortle_n or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o sell_v tortle_n or_o any_o of_o the_o meat_n beforementioned_a by_o retail_n but_o in_o open_a market_n where_o they_o shall_v not_o refuse_v to_o sell_v the_o same_o to_o any_o person_n bring_v ready_a money_n by_o the_o quarter_n joint_n or_o piece_n by_o weight_n not_o less_o than_o the_o value_n of_o seven_o penny_n halfpenny_n at_o the_o price_n aforesaid_a without_o conditional_o impose_v upon_o the_o buyer_n the_o head_n foot_n inward_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o meat_n of_o any_o other_o kind_a whatsoever_o which_o meat_n so_o buy_v and_o pay_v for_o shall_v immediate_o be_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o say_a market_n by_o the_o person_n buy_v the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v what_o within_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v account_v the_o public_a and_o open_a market_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o place_v appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n for_o the_o sell_v there_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o meat_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v shall_v be_v deem_v the_o public_a marketplace_n time_n public_a market_n place_n and_o time_n and_o the_o market_n open_v by_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o bell_n by_o the_o clerk_n thereof_o or_o his_o order_n which_o on_o saturdays_n shall_v be_v at_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n after_o noon_n and_o on_o that_o and_o all_o other_o day_n sunday_n except_v at_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o not_o soon_o in_o which_o place_n and_o after_o which_o time_n
churchwarden_n or_o justice_n who_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n advance_v and_o pay_v the_o say_a parish-tax_n for_o this_o present_a year_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o vestry_n and_o where_o no_o vestry_n be_v the_o justices_z themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a commission_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o impower_v that_o at_o the_o next_o usual_a time_n of_o assess_v their_o parish-tax_n that_o they_o assess_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v lend_v and_o advance_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o justice_n as_o be_v above_o require_v which_o money_n so_o assess_v and_o levy_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o where_o no_o churchwarden_n be_v reimburse_v how_o to_o be_v reimburse_v by_o the_o justice_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a commission_n pay_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o person_n so_o lend_v the_o money_n for_o this_o present_a year_n with_o lawful_a interest_n for_o the_o same_o which_o say_v sum_n with_o the_o say_a interest_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o justice_n or_o where_o no_o churchwarden_n be_v by_o the_o justice_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a commission_n on_o demand_n under_o penalty_n of_o double_a the_o sum_n so_o lend_v and_o demand_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a sum_n yearly_a to_o be_v collect_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v for_o this_o present_a year_n and_o the_o year_n ensue_v during_o the_o time_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o justice_n of_o each_o respective_a parish_n within_o twenty_o one_o day_n after_o their_o receipt_n thereof_o payment_n time_n of_o payment_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n impower_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n churchwarden_n vestry-man_n or_o constable_n shall_v neglect_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n in_o assess_v levy_v or_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n which_o be_v above_o require_v to_o be_v assess_v levy_v and_o pay_v he_o or_o they_o so_o neglect_v or_o fail_v of_o his_o or_o their_o duty_n therein_o shall_v respective_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a money_n so_o raise_v and_o pay_v as_o aforesaid_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a receiver_n or_o receiver_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v by_o they_o be_v yearly_o remit_v on_o the_o country_n risque_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o gilbert_n heathcote_n remit_v to_o who_o remit_v bartholomew_n gracedieu_o and_o john_n tutt_n of_o london_n merchant_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o or_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v appoint_v to_o solicit_v in_o england_n the_o public_a affair_n of_o this_o island_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v and_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v most_o to_o the_o interest_n and_o advantage_n thereof_o and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o death_n absence_n or_o refusal_n of_o any_o of_o the_o solicitor_n beforementioned_a or_o the_o commissioner_n hereafter_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n that_o then_o the_o person_n remain_v or_o survive_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o do_v choose_v to_o themselves_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a in_o the_o room_n or_o stead_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v remove_v decease_n or_o refuse_v and_o that_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o choose_v shall_v here_o and_o in_o england_n each_o for_o themselves_o be_v impower_v to_o act_n as_o full_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n in_o each_o place_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v mention_v and_o appoint_v by_o name_n in_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o honourable_a samuel_n bernard_n and_o nicholas_n law_n esquire_n and_o james_n bradshaw_n william_n hutchinson_n thomas_n clarke_n james_n banister_n and_o modyford_n freeman_n esquire_n receiver_n commissioner_n and_o receiver_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v commissioner_n and_o they_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o appoint_v one_o or_o more_o of_o themselves_o to_o be_v receiver_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o money_n by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o whereas_o at_o this_o present_a session_n there_o be_v general_a instruction_n draw_v up_o by_o the_o council_n and_o assembly_n for_o direction_n to_o the_o solicitor_n in_o england_n the_o commissioner_n name_v in_o this_o act_n observe_v instruction_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v at_o no_o time_n to_o order_n any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o any_o particular_n contain_v therein_o but_o full_o to_o observe_v and_o be_v direct_v thereby_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n seem_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o which_o say_v instruction_n be_v to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o council_n and_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o minute_n of_o both_o house_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o commissioner_n beforementioned_a instruction_n farther_o instruction_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o any_o sudden_a or_o emergent_a occasion_n give_v to_o the_o solicitor_n in_o england_n such_o further_a instruction_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o public_a service_n of_o this_o island_n and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o to_o turn_v out_o or_o alter_v any_o of_o the_o solicitor_n in_o england_n that_o then_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o major_a part_n of_o they_o be_v hereby_o impower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o turn_v out_o change_v solicitor_n change_v or_o alter_v as_o aforesaid_a all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o solicitor_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o name_v to_o be_v receiver_n or_o receiver_n shall_v receive_v and_o pay_v all_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n of_o all_o which_o the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v keep_v a_o exact_a and_o distinct_a account_n of_o all_o payment_n and_o remittance_n make_v for_o the_o use_v and_o purpose_v by_o this_o act_n require_v give_v account_v to_o be_v give_v and_o render_v a_o just_a and_o true_a account_n thereof_o when_o demand_v unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o this_o act_n nominate_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o when_o thereunto_o require_v or_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o this_o island_n when_o sit_v and_o assemble_v of_o all_o the_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o he_o or_o they_o receive_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o how_o lay_v out_o or_o remit_v and_o if_o the_o say_a receiver_n or_o receiver_n for_o the_o time_n be_v after_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a money_n shall_v divert_v or_o misapply_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o otherwise_o than_o before_o intend_v and_o direct_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o mean_v of_o this_o act_n the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_a shall_v forfeit_v to_o their_o majesty_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 double_v the_o sum_n so_o divert_v or_o misapply_v and_o the_o say_a receiver_n or_o receiver_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v allow_v all_o his_o or_o their_o reasonable_a expense_n in_o or_o about_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o trust_v hereby_o repose_v in_o he_o or_o they_o allow_v expense_n allow_v commission_n or_o pretence_n of_o commission_n hereby_o except_v and_o in_o case_n the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o remit_v the_o aforesaid_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n when_o receive_v yearly_a and_o every_o year_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o act_n to_o the_o solicitor_n in_o england_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_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 one_o half_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n apply_v forfeiture_n apply_v and_o not_o herein_o apply_v shall_v be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n their_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 half_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o
or_o their_o charge_n in_o or_o about_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o trust_v hereby_o in_o he_o or_o they_o repose_v and_o whereas_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o act_n some_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o may_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n if_o any_o be_v money_n surplus_n of_o money_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n shall_v notwithstanding_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o act_n be_v there_o and_o still_o in_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n remain_v and_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_v and_o intent_n in_o this_o act_n appoint_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o secretary_n of_o this_o island_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o demand_n deliver_v copy_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v deliver_v give_v copy_n or_o copy_n of_o this_o act_n to_o any_o person_n without_o delay_n or_o excuse_v for_o every_o of_o which_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o fee_n or_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n and_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v delay_v or_o refuse_v to_o give_v such_o copy_n or_o copy_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n demand_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v for_o every_o copy_n so_o demand_v and_o not_o give_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o be_v recover_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o receiver-general_n or_o his_o lawful_a deputy_n shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v entry_n and_o do_v and_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o such_o thing_n or_o thing_n as_o by_o this_o act_n or_o any_o branch_n thereof_o be_v enjoin_v he_o entry_n forfeiture_n of_o the_o receiver-general_n on_o refusal_n of_o entry_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n and_o all_o other_o person_n or_o person_n offend_a contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o mean_v of_o this_o act_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n wherein_o penalty_n be_v not_o already_o lay_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n the_o moiety_n of_o all_o the_o forfeiture_n within_o this_o act_n mention_v shall_v be_v to_o their_o majesty_n their_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 to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_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 wager_n of_o law_n or_o nonvult_fw-la ulterius_fw-la prosequi_fw-la shall_v be_v allow_v 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 for_o raise_v money_n to_o solicit_v in_o england_n the_o affair_n of_o this_o their_o majesty_n island_n preamble_n preamble_n whereas_o their_o majesty_n island_n of_o jamaica_n have_v divers_a time_n lie_v under_o great_a disadvantage_n through_o the_o misrepresentation_n of_o the_o proceed_n and_o interest_n thereof_o which_o have_v chief_o happen_v for_o want_n of_o some_o fit_a person_n full_o instruct_v to_o appear_v in_o england_n and_o there_o true_o represent_v and_o solicit_v the_o same_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o their_o majesty_n have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o permit_v the_o raise_n three_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o disadvantage_n above_o express_v and_o that_o by_o a_o modest_a calculation_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n it_o appear_v that_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n of_o jamaica_n the_o charge_n of_o collect_v and_o receiver_n charge_n for_o the_o receipt_n and_o the_o exchange_n in_o remit_v the_o same_o be_v include_v will_v not_o amount_v or_o produce_v more_o than_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a money_n of_o england_n the_o assembly_n do_v therefore_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o lieutenant-governour_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 raise_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n to_o be_v raise_v that_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n for_o the_o make_v good_a the_o say_a sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a money_n of_o england_n and_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o collect_v receive_v and_o remit_v the_o same_o be_v raise_v levy_a and_o pay_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o three_o and_o so_o the_o say_a sum_n to_o be_v raise_v levy_a and_o pay_v yearly_o and_o every_o year_n for_o and_o during_o the_o full_a time_n and_o term_n of_o eleven_o year_n limit_v time_n limit_v to_o and_o for_o the_o use_v abovementioned_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o several_a parish_n within_o this_o island_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o commissioner_n hereafter_o name_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o to_o be_v receiver_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o several_a rate_n and_o proportion_n hereafter_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v parish_n rate_n of_o the_o several_a parish_n for_o the_o parish_n and_o town_n of_o port-royal_a forty_o nine_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n and_o ten_o penny_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n andrews_n fifty_o two_o pound_n seventeen_o shilling_n and_o five_o penny_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n katherine_n fifty_o six_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n and_o three_o penny_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o sr._n dorothy_n twenty_o five_o pound_n three_o shilling_n and_o one_o penny_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o vere_n forty_o seven_o pound_n one_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o clarendon_n forty_o two_o pound_n one_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o sr._n elizabeth_n fifty_o one_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n thomas_n to_o windward_n twenty_o seven_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o sr._n david_n sixteen_o pound_n and_o eleven_o penny_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o sr._n thomas_n in_o the_o vale_n twenty_o one_o pound_n nine_o shilling_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o sr._n john_n fifteen_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n and_o three_o penny_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n george_n three_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n and-six_a penny_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n mary_n eleven_o pound_n five_o shilling_n and_o seven_o penny_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n ann_n seven_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n james_n two_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n for_o the_o town_n and_o parish_n of_o kingston_n nineteen_o pound_n and_o five_o shilling_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry-man_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o their_o respective_a parish_n aforesaid_a and_o where_o no_o vestry_n be_v the_o justices_z by_o themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v at_o the_o usual_a time_n of_o assess_v their_o parish-tax_n assessor_n assessor_n to_o assess_v tax_n and_o levy_n for_o the_o say_a term_n of_o eleven_o year_n the_o several_a sum_n over_o and_o above_o the_o usual_a tax_n assess_v and_o raise_v on_o the_o several_a parish_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o act_n of_o this_o island_n entitle_v 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 and_o whereas_o in_o some_o parish_n there_o may_v not_o be_v money_n in_o the_o churchwarden_n hand_n for_o the_o pay_v of_o the_o tax_n above_o assess_v for_o this_o present_a year_n it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o such_o parish_n or_o parish_n advance_v money_n to_o be_v advance_v and_o where_o no_o churchwarden_n be_v the_o justices_z themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n do_v pay_v the_o say_a sum_n or_o sum_n as_o be_v above_o assess_v for_o this_o present_a year_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v hereafter_o direct_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n each_o for_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o reimburse_n the_o say_a