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
thereupon_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n and_o if_o such_o mortgagee_n shall_v not_o within_o three_o month_n after_o request_n and_o tender_v make_v for_o his_o reasonable_a charge_n repair_v to_o the_o office_n of_o enrolment_n and_o there_o make_v such_o acknowledgement_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o she_o or_o they_o so_o refuse_v shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_a and_o pay_v unto_o the_o party_n or_o party_n aggrieve_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v 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 judge_n before_o who_o such_o acknowledgement_n of_o deed_n or_o other_o write_n be_v and_o shall_v 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increase_n of_o our_o sugar_n work_v and_o other_o profitable_a plantation_n and_o give_v great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o gentleman_n planter_n in_o other_o adjacent_a island_n and_o plantatione_n to_o remove_v and_o settle_v among_o we_o be_v there_o oblige_v to_o use_v trash_n and_o sea-coal_n to_o boil_v their_o sugar_n which_o render_v it_o not_o so_o good_a as_o when_o make_v with_o quick_a wood_n fire_n nor_o be_v they_o here_o at_o so_o great_a charge_n for_o horse_n and_o cattle_n to_o do_v their_o work_n nor_o pen_v up_o in_o such_o narrow_a plantation_n for_o want_n of_o land_n as_o in_o those_o small_a island_n nor_o subject_n to_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n incident_a to_o little_a country_n and_o small_a number_n of_o people_n this_o island_n of_o jamaica_n be_v very_o capacious_a and_o supply_v both_o from_o abroad_o and_o in_o itself_o with_o great_a plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a f._n h._n index_n a_o act_n appoint_v the_o number_n of_o the_o assembly_n pag._n 4._o a_o act_n for_o regulate_a servant_n pag._n 6._o a_o act_n for_o the_o highway_n pag._n 22._o a_o act_n appoint_v the_o price_n of_o meat_n pag._n 30._o a_o act_n against_o blasphemy_n and_o for_o prevent_v disorder_n in_o alehouse_n tavern_n and_o victualling-house_n pag._n 33._o a_o act_n impower_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o decide_v difference_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n pag._n 37._o a_o act_n rate_v liquor_n sell_v by_o retail_n pag._n 42._o a_o act_n for_o compensation_n of_o mr._n nicholas_n scarlet_n pag._n 44._o a_o act_n for_o the_o restrain_v and_o punish_v privateer_n and_o pirate_n pag._n 46._o a_o act_n ascertain_v the_o quitrent_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o pag._n 55._o a_o act_n for_o prevent_a damage_n in_o plantation_n preserve_v of_o cattle_n and_o regulate_a hunting_n pag._n 62._o a_o act_n secure_v the_o purchaser_n of_o thomas_n bun_n land_n upon_o port-royal_a pag._n 75._o a_o act_n encourage_v the_o importation_n of_o white_a servant_n pag._n 78._o a_o act_n for_o register_n of_o deed_n and_o patent_n pag._n 82._o a_o act_n for_o the_o ferry_n between_o st._n katherine_n and_o st._n andrews_n pag._n 93._o a_o act_n impower_v the_o churchwarden_n of_o st._n katherine_n to_o receive_v twelve_o penny_n per_fw-la tun_n for_o all_o good_n make_v up_o in_o cask_n that_o be_v land_a on_o or_o ship_v from_o the_o bridge_n at_o passage-fort_n for_o maintain_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o pag._n 97._o a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o pious_a charitable_a and_o public_a gift_n and_o grant_n pag._n 100_o a_o act_n declare_v it_o high_a treason_n to_o counterfeit_v his_o majesty_n broad_a seal_n of_o this_o island_n pag._n 103_o a_o act_n for_o clear_v of_o rio_n cobre_n above_o and_o below_o caymanas_n pag._n 105._o a_o act_n for_o regulate_a building_n and_o prevent_a fire_n pag._n 115._o 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 pag._n 124._o a_o act_n ascertain_v the_o value_n of_o foreign_a coin_n and_o establish_v interest_n pag._n 139._o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a secure_v certain_a title_n make_v by_o way_n of_o release_n and_o confirmation_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o this_o island_n pag._n 145._o a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o militia_n pag._n 148._o a_o act_n for_o prevention_n of_o law_n suit_n pag._n 166._o a_o act_n for_o establish_v court_n and_o direct_a marshal_n proceed_n pag._n 171._o a_o act_n appoint_v where_o the_o law_n of_o this_o island_n shall_v be_v lodge_v pag._n 193._o a_o act_n for_o raise_v a_o public_a impost_n pag._n 198._o a_o exact_a map_n of_o jamaica_n seala_n miliarum_fw-la london_n print_v for_o charles_n karper_n over_o against_o st_n dunstan_n church_n in_o fleet_n street_n at_o the_o court_n at_o whitehall_n the_o 23_o d._n of_o february_n 1682._o present_v the_o king_n be_v
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 as_o aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n seem_v 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 justice_n and_o vestry-man_n of_o each_o parish_n have_v full_a power_n to_o inquire_v into_o arrear_n of_o former_a subscription_n and_o tax_n and_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o arrear_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n to_o the_o constable_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o minister_n demand_v no_o fee_n in_o his_o own_o parish_n for_o christen_n marriage_n church_n or_o buryal_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o every_o offence_n unless_o such_o as_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry-man_n shall_v allow_v any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o the_o one_o half_a of_o all_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o 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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 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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