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
importer_n of_o white_a servant_n to_o bring_v the_o same_o and_o may_v not_o then_o be_v discourage_v nor_o their_o servant_n lie_v upon_o their_o hand_n for_o want_n of_o buyer_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o merchant_n master_n or_o importer_n of_o white_a servant_n shall_v presume_v to_o sell_v any_o white_a servant_n or_o servant_n before_o they_o have_v be_v ten_o day_n import_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o servant_n so_o sell_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o island_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o for_o the_o ten_o day_n after_o importation_n of_o any_o such_o white_a servant_n as_o abovesaid_a the_o factor_n or_o seller_n shall_v pay_v the_o master_n for_o their_o diet_n aboard_o the_o ship_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o say_a master_n from_o thence_o before_o the_o ten_o day_n be_v past_a under_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v and_o dispose_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whatsoever_o master_n or_o commander_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o shall_v bring_v in_o or_o import_n into_o this_o island_n to_o the_o number_n of_o fifty_o white_a male_a servant_n and_o due_a proof_n upon_o oath_n be_v thereof_o make_v before_o the_o naval_a officer_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o shall_v for_o that_o voyage_n be_v altogether_o free_v and_o exempt_v from_o pay_v any_o port-charge_n for_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n wherein_o the_o say_v servant_n shall_v be_v import_v any_o other_o custom_n or_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o any_o debt_n or_o debt_n contract_v for_o any_o servant_n or_o servant_n sell_v within_o this_o island_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v recover_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o be_v provide_v in_o the_o act_n empower_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o decide_v difference_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n heretofore_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v also_o hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n next_o ensue_v no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o trade_n or_o exercise_n of_o cooper_n or_o porter_n within_o this_o island_n shall_v use_v any_o negro_n slave_n or_o slave_n in_o their_o say_a trade_n or_o occupation_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o dispose_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a provide_v also_o that_o nothing_o be_v herein_o construe_v to_o prohibit_v any_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o any_o sugar-work_a within_o this_o island_n from_o make_v cask_n at_o their_o respective_a plantation_n or_o other_o convenient_a place_n as_o heretofore_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o register_n of_o deed_n and_o patent_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o a_o deed_n in_o due_a form_n of_o law_n make_v and_o within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o date_n thereof_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o party_n or_o party_n that_o grant_v the_o same_o or_o prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n or_o more_o before_o the_o governor_n or_o some_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n of_o this_o island_n and_o the_o same_o record_v at_o length_n in_o the_o office_n of_o enrolment_n which_o say_v office_n shall_v always_o be_v keep_v at_o st._n jago_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vega_n within_o the_o say_v three_o month_n shall_v be_v valid_a to_o pass_v the_o same_o without_o livery_n seize_v attornment_n or_o any_o other_o act_n or_o ceremony_n in_o the_o law_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o no_o deed_n hereafter_o make_v without_o such_o acknowledgement_n or_o proof_n and_o enrolment_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o pass_v away_o any_o freehold_n or_o inheritance_n or_o to_o grant_v any_o lease_n for_o above_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o any_o old_a deed_n or_o conveyance_n heretofore_o make_v for_o land_n or_o house_n and_o omit_v to_o be_v record_v upon_o be_v acknowledge_v or_o prove_v and_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o make_n hereof_o record_v in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o enrolment_n shall_v be_v effectual_o valid_a and_o of_o force_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o any_o second_o bill_n of_o sale_n or_o conveyance_n for_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a vendor_n or_o his_o heir_n for_o the_o same_o land_n or_o house_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o the_o same_o be_v due_o execute_v and_o record_v than_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o last_v vendee_fw-mi shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o say_a land_n or_o house_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o proviso_n or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o if_o any_o vendee_fw-mi have_v omit_v to_o execute_v and_o enrol_v his_o deed_n within_o the_o time_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n afterward_o have_v do_v the_o same_o no_o second_o sale_n be_v make_v by_o the_o first_o vendor_n his_o heir_n or_o executor_n the_o same_o shall_v nevertheless_o be_v good_a to_o the_o say_v vendee_fw-mi his_o heir_n and_o executor_n and_o a_o perpetual_a bar_n against_o the_o first_o vendor_n his_o heir_n and_o executor_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 be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o deed_n and_o conveyance_n grant_v and_o make_v out_o of_o this_o island_n and_o remit_v hither_o be_v prove_v before_o the_o governor_n or_o any_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n of_o common-plea_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o those_o deed_n and_o conveyance_n where_o any_o grant_a or_o conveyancer_n shall_v personal_o appear_v in_o his_o majesty_n court_n hold_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v such_o deed_n grant_v or_o conveyance_n to_o be_v his_o act_n and_o deed_n and_o a_o attest_v thereof_o be_v make_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o mayorality_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o same_o be_v record_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a office_n within_o six_o month_n of_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o ship_n that_o bring_v the_o same_o shall_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o be_v as_o valid_a as_o if_o the_o say_a deed_n or_o conveyance_n have_v be_v here_o make_v acknowledge_v prove_v and_o record_v according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o time_n herein_o before_o appoint_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o if_o any_o person_n here_o lawful_o empower_v shall_v in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o power_n make_v sale_n of_o any_o land_n or_o freehold_n to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o within_o this_o island_n and_o the_o deed_n thereof_o be_v due_o prove_v and_o record_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n before_o any_o conveyance_n from_o the_o proprietor_n or_o proprietor_n of_o the_o same_o land_n or_o freehold_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o be_v here_o produce_v prove_v and_o record_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a deed_n so_o make_v and_o pass_v here_o shall_v stand_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o any_o mortgage_n of_o any_o land_n tenement_n real_a or_o personal_a estate_n whatsoever_o within_o this_o his_o majesty_n island_n have_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n and_o payment_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v real_o due_a to_o he_o by_o such_o mortgage_n shall_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o mortgager_n enter_v satisfaction_n upon_o the_o margin_n of_o such_o mortgage_n record_v or_o to_o be_v record_v in_o the_o office_n of_o enrolment_n which_o shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o discharge_v defeat_n and_o release_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v likewise_o perpetual_o bar_v all_o action_n bring_v or_o to_o be_v bring_v
maintain_v or_o keep_v a_o ferry_n or_o raft_n over_o the_o same_o river_n for_o the_o space_n or_o term_v of_o fourteen_o year_n from_o and_o after_o the_o make_n hereof_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n the_o one_o half_a to_o be_v for_o the_o use_v of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_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_o for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o say_v william_n parker_n his_o heir_n or_o assign_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o his_o majesty_n supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n within_o this_o his_o majesty_n island_n wherein_o no_o protection_n essoign_n injunction_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v an_z act_z impower_a the_o churchwarden_n of_o st._n catherines_n to_o receive_v twelve_o penny_n per_fw-la tun_n for_o all_o good_n make_v 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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 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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 be_v make_v to_o demand_v and_o receive_v for_o every_o deed_n of_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o pound_n or_o more_o ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o every_o deed_n under_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o pound_n five_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n the_o one_o half_a to_o be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o island_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_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 clerk_n of_o the_o enrolment_n shall_v and_o may_v take_v and_o receive_v for_o enrol_v and_o copy_v a_o ordinary_a deed_n grant_v or_o patent_n for_o one_o or_o more_o parcel_n of_o land_n or_o any_o deed_n or_o conveyance_n not_o exceed_v the_o length_n of_o such_o patent_n five_o shilling_n for_o every_o deed_n exceed_v the_o length_n aforesaid_a eight_o penny_n per_fw-la sheet_n account_v twenty_o line_n to_o a_o sheet_n and_o eight_o word_n to_o a_o line_n for_o every_o short_a write_v not_o exceed_v the_o length_n aforesaid_a twelve_o penny_n for_o record_v every_o plot_n one_o shilling_n and_o three_o penny_n for_o search_v the_o record_n twelve_o penny_n and_o for_o acknowledge_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o margin_n of_o a_o mortgage_n record_v one_o shilling_n and_o three_o penny_n and_o no_o more_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o the_o use_v and_o to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o patent_n already_o grant_v and_o not_o enrol_v shall_v be_v enrol_v in_o the_o office_n of_o enrolment_n within_o six_o month_n and_o all_o patent_n hereafter_o to_o be_v grant_v shall_v be_v enrol_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o seal_v such_o patent_n which_o enrolment_n as_o likewise_o all_o such_o as_o be_v already_o there_o enrol_v shall_v be_v good_a and_o valid_a in_o the_o law_n notwithstanding_o any_o clause_n insert_v in_o the_o say_a patent_n direct_v the_o contrary_a and_o whereas_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o the_o estate_n of_o several_a orphan_n have_v be_v preserve_v and_o vast_o improve_v by_o be_v during_o their_o minority_n lease_v out_o by_o their_o guardian_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v disputable_a whether_o such_o lease_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o lease_n heretofore_o make_v or_o grant_v or_o that_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o grant_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o any_o orphan_n by_o the_o respective_a guardian_n for_o any_o term_n of_o year_n not_o exceed_v the_o minority_n of_o such_o respective_a orphan_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o valid_a in_o the_o law_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 provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o contradict_v or_o alter_v any_o power_n give_v or_o to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o parent_n to_o any_o guardian_n or_o to_o give_v liberty_n for_o the_o future_a to_o any_o guardian_n to_o lease_n out_o the_o estate_n of_o any_o heiress_n for_o any_o long_a term_n or_o time_n than_o till_o she_o shall_v complete_a the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o enrolment_n or_o whosoever_o shall_v execute_v the_o say_a office_n for_o the_o time_n be_v do_v find_v two_o sufficient_a surety_n with_o himself_o to_o become_v bind_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o a_o bond_n of_o the_o penalty_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o for_o keep_v of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o town_n of_o st._n jago_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vega_n as_o be_v herein_o before_o declare_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o which_o say_v bond_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n within_o this_o island_n and_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o according_a as_o be_v direct_v in_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n impower_v the_o secretary_n to_o take_v security_n and_o whosoever_o after_o publication_n hereof_o shall_v officiate_v in_o the_o say_a office_n before_o he_o have_v give_v such_o security_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_a shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_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 within_o this_o island_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v the_o defendant_n one_o moiety_n whereof_o shall_v be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o island_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v prosecute_v the_o same_o a_o act_n for_o the_o ferry_n between_o st._n catharines_n and_o st._n andrews_n whereas_o william_n parker_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n andrews_n esquire_n have_v at_o his_o particular_a charge_n find_v out_o and_o make_v a_o very_a convenient_a way_n between_o the_o salt_n and_o fresh_a river_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n andrews_n and_o st._n catharines_n which_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o whole_a island_n in_o cause_v a_o more_o near_o and_o easy_a correspondence_n with_o the_o several_a precinct_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_v william_n parker_n have_v likewise_o set_v up_o and_o erect_v a_o ferry_n for_o the_o better_a accommodation_n of_o the_o say_a passage_n and_o whereas_o the_o same_o can_v be_v maintain_v without_o great_a and_o constant_a charge_n 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 say_v william_n parker_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v be_v by_o this_o act_n impower_v and_o authorize_v for_o the_o space_n and_o term_v of_o fourteen_o year_n from_o the_o make_n hereof_o to_o ask_v demand_n sue_v for_o recover_v and_o receive_v as_o a_o duty_n and_o toll_n for_o the_o transport_v of_o any_o person_n over_o the_o say_a ferry_n seven_o penny_n half_a penny_n for_o every_o horse_n and_o man_n fifteen_o penny_n for_o every_o grow_v beast_n that_o have_v no_o rider_n seven_o penny_n half_a penny_n for_o every_o sheep_n calf_n or_o hog_n six_o penny_n and_o that_o the_o say_v william_n parker_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v may_v and_o shall_v erect_v a_o tavern_n or_o victualling-house_n near_o the_o say_a ferry_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o renew_v or_o pay_v any_o licence_n money_n for_o the_o same_o provide_v always_o that_o if_o the_o say_v william_n parker_n or_o his_o assign_v shall_v not_o finish_v and_o complete_a the_o say_a way_n and_o passage_n within_o twelve_o month_n from_o and_o after_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o in_o all_o place_n it_o be_v not_o less_o than_o eight_o foot_n broad_a and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v always_o keep_v in_o good_a and_o sufficient_a repair_n that_o the_o aforesaid_a limitation_n of_o the_o rate_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o letter_n patent_n grant_v for_o the_o same_o shall_v cease_v determine_v and_o be_v utter_o void_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 no_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o presume_v to_o erect_v
settler_n in_o particular_a who_o have_v expend_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o plant_v thereabouts_o for_o prevention_n of_o so_o great_a and_o grow_a a_o mischief_n 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 governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v do_v issue_n out_o a_o commission_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o commission_n of_o sewer_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o this_o island_n thereby_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v twelve_o good_a and_o sufficient_a freeholder_n such_o as_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a as_o aforesaid_a with_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o nominate_v and_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n catherines_n and_o st._n andrews_n whereof_o five_o shall_v be_v a_o quorum_fw-la and_o one_o of_o which_o five_o shall_v be_v a_o justice_n of_o the_o quorum_fw-la thereby_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o assess_v lay_v and_o receive_v a_o reasonable_a tax_n upon_o the_o land_n or_o negro_n or_o upon_o both_o as_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o to_o any_o sieve_n or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v seem_v just_a and_o convenient_a of_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v any_o land_n bound_v any_o way_n upon_o the_o say_a river_n or_o upon_o whosoever_o shall_v receive_v advantage_n by_o clear_v the_o say_a river_n towards_o the_o clear_n the_o old_a channel_n or_o by_o turn_v the_o present_a course_n of_o it_o some_o other_o way_n as_o upon_o a_o due_a survey_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v seem_v most_o necessary_a and_o which_o may_v be_v do_v with_o the_o least_o charge_n or_o prejudice_n to_o any_o person_n and_o that_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n to_o tax_n be_v and_o extend_v upon_o all_o the_o land_n bound_v on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o river_n from_o the_o plantation_n of_o henry_n molesworth_n esq_n common_o call_v cow-park_n unto_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o say_a river_n where_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v name_v a_o commissioner_n in_o the_o say_a commission_n after_o he_o have_v knowledge_n thereof_o shall_v take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n to_o lay_v a_o reasonable_a tax_n upon_o all_o the_o land_n or_o negro_n or_o upon_o both_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o he_o will_v to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n execute_v the_o say_a commission_n which_o oath_n shall_v be_v take_v before_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a or_o before_o who_o by_o the_o king_n write_v of_o dedimus_fw-la potestatem_fw-la he_o shall_v appoint_v or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o precinct_n where_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v reside_v and_o whosoever_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o further_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v wilful_o fall_v any_o tree_n or_o cast_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v cast_v the_o same_o as_o also_o any_o pane_n trash_n or_o other_o rubbish_n whatsoever_o into_o the_o say_a river_n or_o into_o any_o other_o river_n or_o gully_n that_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o same_o whereby_o the_o say_v stop_v shall_v be_v any_o wise_a increase_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o like_a sum_n of_o five_o pound_n both_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v one_o three_o part_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o island_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o two_o three_o to_o whosoever_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o towards_o the_o expense_n of_o prevent_v the_o overflow_n of_o the_o say_a river_n or_o towards_o the_o cut_n of_o a_o new_a channel_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o each_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n that_o shall_v meet_v and_o sit_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v for_o each_o day_n they_o so_o sit_v receive_v towards_o their_o expense_n five_o shilling_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la out_o of_o the_o say_a money_n to_o be_v levy_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 say_a commissioner_n unto_o who_o the_o commission_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v direct_v or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o see_v survey_v and_o view_v the_o say_a land_n as_o do_v use_n to_o be_v o'reflow_v or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o and_o all_o the_o say_a land_n and_o negro_n or_o their_o several_a owner_n who_o possess_v any_o land_n or_o negro_n within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n aforesaid_a to_o tax_n rate_v assess_v and_o charge_v with_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o well_o for_o the_o present_a clear_n of_o the_o old_a channel_n of_o the_o say_a river_n or_o for_o the_o make_v a_o new_a if_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v necessary_a as_o also_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o clear_v after_o it_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v or_o turn_v another_o way_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v make_v and_o appoint_v diligent_a and_o able_a surveyor_n collector_n and_o overseer_n and_o such_o other_o officer_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o survey_v and_o oversee_v and_o to_o levy_v receive_v and_o lay_v out_o the_o money_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o expend_v in_o and_o abour_v the_o premise_n and_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v whatsoever_o shall_v be_v needful_a and_o expedient_a to_o be_v do_v therein_o 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