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
island_n shall_v be_v lodge_v whereas_o no_o place_n have_v be_v hitherto_o appoint_v for_o the_o lodging_n and_o secure_v the_o act_n of_o this_o island_n so_o that_o his_o majesty_n subject_n have_v be_v at_o no_o certainty_n where_o to_o find_v the_o same_o and_o take_v copy_n thereof_o to_o their_o great_a detriment_n and_o inconveniency_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a 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 from_o and_o after_o the_o end_n and_o determination_n of_o this_o present_a session_n as_o well_o the_o original_a act_n heretofore_o make_v and_o enact_v since_o the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o as_o those_o also_o herewith_o or_o that_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v enact_v shall_v be_v lodge_v in_o the_o secretary_n office_n of_o enrolment_n at_o st._n jago_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vega_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o secretary_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v at_o all_o office_n hour_n be_v ready_a to_o show_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o say_a act_n when_o thereunto_o require_v by_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n as_o may_v or_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o view_n the_o same_o and_o shall_v give_v copy_n thereof_o or_o any_o clause_n in_o any_o of_o they_o contain_v for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v allow_v eight_o penny_n per_fw-la sheet_n account_v sixteen_o line_n to_o a_o sheet_n and_o fourteen_o word_n to_o a_o line_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v likewise_o be_v allow_v for_o compare_v and_o examine_v any_o copy_n contain_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o original_n forty_o shilling_n currant_n money_n and_o no_o more_o and_o to_o the_o end_n his_o majesty_n subject_n may_v be_v full_o satisfy_v no_o embezelment_n razure_n or_o defacement_n of_o the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v commit_v in_o the_o say_a office_n it_o be_v enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o secretary_n of_o this_o island_n or_o his_o lawful_a deputy_n that_o shall_v act_n in_o his_o room_n or_o stead_n shall_v give_v in_o bond_n with_o good_a and_o sufficient_a security_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o the_o penalty_n of_o four_o thousand_o pound_n in_o the_o follow_a condition_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o obligation_n be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o above_o bind_v a._n b._n shall_v and_o do_v well_o and_o faithful_o execute_v and_o perform_v the_o office_n and_o place_n of_o secretary_n and_o clerk_z of_o the_o enrolment_n for_o this_o his_o majesty_n island_n of_o jamaica_n and_o also_o faithful_o and_o true_o keep_v and_o preserve_v in_o his_o say_a office_n all_o and_o every_o the_o act_n of_o this_o island_n make_v since_o the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o so_o that_o his_o majesty_n subject_n may_v have_v recourse_n thereunto_o and_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n else_o comply_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o say_a office_n according_a to_o the_o trust_v repose_v in_o he_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o island_n in_o such_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v that_o then_o the_o above_o write_a obligation_n to_o be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v or_o else_o to_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n provide_v always_o that_o neither_o the_o say_a secretary_n nor_o his_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v do_v or_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o november_n next_o ensue_v presume_v to_o act_n or_o officiate_v his_o say_a office_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o aforesaid_a bond_n with_o the_o condition_n before_o recite_v upon_o penalty_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n for_o every_o time_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o officiate_v or_o act_n in_o his_o say_a office_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n in_o this_o island_n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n injunction_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o non_fw-la vult_fw-la ulterius_fw-la prosequi_fw-la shall_v be_v admit_v or_o allow_v 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 his_o majesty_n 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 or_o he_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o 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 also_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o secretary_n or_o his_o lawful_a deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o this_o island_n shall_v enter_v into_o bond_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o say_v bond_n shall_v be_v lodge_v as_o be_v appoint_v in_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o regulate_a fee_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v sufficient_a to_o discharge_v he_o or_o they_o from_o enter_v into_o any_o other_o bond_n or_o security_n require_v by_o the_o act_n of_o this_o island_n any_o thing_n herein_o or_o in_o any_o other_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o raise_v a_o public_a impost_n we_o his_o majesty_n most_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o assembly_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n island_n be_v due_o sensible_a of_o his_o majesty_n extraordinary_a grace_n and_o favour_n in_o restore_v unto_o we_o our_o ancient_a form_n of_o make_v law_n and_o in_o the_o great_a assurance_n give_v we_o of_o his_o princely_a resolution_n to_o apply_v not_o only_o the_o revenue_n by_o we_o now_o intend_v to_o be_v raise_v but_o even_o all_o his_o majesty_n quit_v rent_n arise_v from_o land_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v within_o this_o island_n to_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n island_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o and_o to_o no_o other_o use_n whatsoever_o and_o we_o likewise_o take_v into_o our_o serious_a consideration_n the_o great_a expense_n his_o majesty_n have_v and_o may_v be_v at_o in_o and_o about_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o island_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o as_o also_o the_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n require_v for_o the_o reparation_n of_o his_o fort_n and_o fortification_n now_o much_o decay_v and_o the_o apparent_a danger_n and_o inconveniency_n that_o may_v accrue_v by_o any_o long_a neglect_n have_v cheerful_o and_o unanimous_o give_v and_o grant_v and_o do_v hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_v and_o building_n fort_n and_o fortification_n and_o for_o the_o defray_n of_o the_o many_o necessary_a and_o contingent_a charge_n in_o and_o about_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n island_n a_o certain_a impost_n on_o the_o several_a liquor_n and_o good_n hereafter_o mention_v and_o humble_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o accept_v the_o same_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o 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 from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o two_o all_o the_o follow_a liquor_n and_o good_n hereafter_o specify_v that_o shall_v be_v import_v shall_v pay_v after_o the_o rate_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o spanish_a and_o madera_n wine_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o pound_n per_fw-la tun_n all_o wine_n import_v of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o western_a island_n or_o mixture_n of_o the_o madera_n wine_n with_o those_o of_o the_o western_a island_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n per_n tun_n every_o tun_n of_o french_a or_o rhenish_a wine_n three_o pound_n every_o gallon_n of_o brandy_n one_o shilling_n every_o gallon_n of_o english_a spirit_n three_o penny_n every_o tun_n of_o beer_n or_o cider_n eight_o shilling_n every_o tun_n of_o mom_o or_o metheglin_n forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n of_o white_a sugar_n ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n of_o muscovado_n or_o pameel_n sugar_n six_o shilling_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o indigo_n six_o penny_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n two_o penny_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n of_o ginger_n ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o gallon_n of_o rum_o one_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n of_o cocoa_n ten_o shilling_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a of_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o
eleven_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o from_o two_o to_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n upon_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n for_o every_o default_n be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o island_n which_o from_o and_o after_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v or_o receive_v from_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o this_o island_n a_o licence_n to_o sell_v and_o retail_v any_o strong_a liquor_n in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o island_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o say_a licence_n and_o every_o year_n for_o renew_v of_o the_o same_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n currant_n money_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v presume_v to_o sell_v by_o retail_n any_o of_o the_o strong_a liquor_n as_o aforesaid_a without_o such_o licence_n have_v and_o obtain_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o new_a settler_n or_o comer_n shall_v import_v into_o this_o island_n any_o rum_o sugar_n tobacco_n indigo_n cocoa_n ginger_n or_o cotton_n by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n for_o he_o or_o their_o better_a conveniency_n in_o settle_v and_o plant_v and_o shall_v not_o only_o declare_v such_o he_o or_o their_o intention_n upon_o oath_n before_o the_o collector_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o at_o the_o time_n of_o importation_n but_o shall_v likewise_o make_v the_o same_o appear_v within_o three_o month_n after_o he_o or_o their_o arrival_n by_o some_o visible_a effect_n which_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v show_v in_o order_n to_o it_o that_o then_o the_o same_o be_v sufficient_o 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view_v the_o same_o without_o pay_v any_o manner_n of_o fee_n therefore_o and_o that_o the_o say_a receiver-general_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v when_z and_o as_o often_o as_o thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n or_o assembly_n when_o sit_v or_o to_o any_o committee_n by_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o be_v appoint_v give_v in_o upon_o oath_n which_o oath_n they_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v a_o just_a and_o true_a account_n of_o the_o particular_a disbursement_n out_o of_o the_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la so_o appropriate_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o say_a receiver-general_n shall_v with_o good_a and_o sufficient_a security_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o governor_n and_o a_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o council_n enter_v into_o bond_n in_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o thousand_o pound_n which_o bond_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o secretary_n office_n to_o be_v sue_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v direct_v in_o a_o act_n require_v all_o master_n of_o ship_n and_o vessel_n to_o give_v security_n in_o the_o secretary_n office_n under_o the_o condition_n hereafter_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o obligation_n be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o above_o bind_v a.b._n collector_n or_o receiver-general_n shall_v well_o and_o true_o account_v for_o as_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o a_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o council_n or_o a_o committee_n of_o the_o assembly_n all_o and_o every_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o either_o have_v or_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o hand_n either_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o raise_v a_o public_a impost_n make_v at_o a_o assembly_n hold_v by_o prorogation_n the_o four_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o thirty_o three_o tear_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n or_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o raise_v a_o public_a 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remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a collector_n or_o receiver-general_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v presume_v to_o act_n in_o the_o say_a office_n long_o than_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act_n before_o he_o have_v give_v the_o security_n with_o the_o condition_n aforesaid_a he_o or_o they_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n one_o three_o part_n thereof_o to_o be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o 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 one_o other_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n or_o he_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o other_o three_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_a informer_n shall_v be_v resident_a to_o be_v recover_v in_o
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the_o discretion_n of_o any_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o if_o above_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o serve_v two_o year_n by_o the_o like_a order_n without_o any_o wage_n and_o be_v further_a liable_a in_o case_n that_o time_n will_v not_o satisfy_v and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v embezle_n purloin_v or_o make_v away_o any_o money_n good_n or_o chattel_n of_o any_o other_o than_o their_o master_n mistress_n or_o employer_n they_o shall_v incur_v the_o same_o penalty_n and_o serve_v the_o party_n injure_v as_o aforesaid_a after_o their_o time_n expire_v with_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o freeman_n of_o this_o island_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o beget_v a_o woman-servant_n with_o child_n he_o shall_v upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v which_o proof_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o oath_n of_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
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 according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o order_n which_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o to_o allow_v they_o for_o their_o pain_n what_o shall_v be_v think_v reasonable_a and_o also_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o command_v the_o take_n of_o any_o cart_n wain_n or_o negro_n of_o any_o person_n within_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n to_o help_v towards_o the_o clear_n and_o remove_v the_o premise_n or_o towards_o the_o make_v a_o new_a channel_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o cart_n wane_v or_o negro_n be_v not_o then_o make_v sugar_n and_o that_o they_o take_v not_o above_o five_o negro_n for_o a_o week_n out_o of_o a_o plantation_n and_o a_o wain_n or_o cart_n for_o the_o same_o time_n and_o 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themselves_o or_o other_o with_o wrong_a mark_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o all_o such_o proprietor_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v hereafter_o presume_v to_o drive_v or_o ride_v in_o any_o savanna_n as_o a_o common_a horse-catcher_n after_o any_o horse_n or_o mare_n without_o have_v first_o give_v security_n for_o their_o honesty_n and_o obtain_v leave_n from_o the_o proprietor_n or_o proprietor_n of_o such_o savanna_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a one_o three_o part_n whereof_o shall_v be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o island_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n of_o the_o same_o one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o proprietor_n or_o proprietor_n of_o such_o savanna_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v the_o remain_a three_o to_o the_o informer_n or_o he_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o such_o common_a driver_n or_o horse-catcher_n or_o any_o other_o person_n employ_v by_o or_o for_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v presume_v to_o sell_v or_o barter_n any_o horse_n mare_n or_o colt_n or_o other_o cattle_n but_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v bring_v two_o sufficient_a freeholders_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o do_v inhabit_v or_o other_o good_a sufficient_a evidence_n to_o vouch_v before_o the_o clerk_n of_o some_o court_n of_o record_n within_o the_o precinct_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v sell_v or_o barter_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o he_o breed_v they_o or_o otherwise_o come_v lawful_o possess_v of_o they_o
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 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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 poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o person_n who_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o act_n for_o mend_v and_o repair_v the_o highway_n be_v tax_v and_o have_v nothing_o in_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v tax_v upon_o which_o any_o distress_n may_v be_v make_v it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o such_o case_n from_o and_o after_o the_o make_n hereof_o a_o action_n of_o debt_n shall_v lie_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o in_o other_o debt_n for_o the_o several_a churchwarden_n and_o surveyor_n of_o each_o respective_a parish_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o recover_v against_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n rate_v or_o assess_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o 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aforesaid_a that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n aggrieve_v or_o rate_v in_o any_o such_o assessment_n or_o tax_n have_v hereby_o liberty_n grant_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n sit_v in_o the_o quarter_n session_n in_o their_o respective_a precinct_n in_o this_o island_n provide_v that_o such_o appeal_n to_o they_o be_v make_v at_o the_o first_o or_o second_o quarter_n session_n after_o such_o tax_n make_v and_o not_o afterward_o and_o that_o there_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n that_o he_o she_o or_o they_o be_v overrated_n tax_v or_o assess_v the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o impower_v if_o they_o find_v he_o her_z or_o they_o so_o overrated_n or_o assess_v to_o ease_v he_o her_z or_o they_o as_o to_o their_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v meet_a but_o that_o no_o appeal_n shall_v lie_v further_o or_o to_o any_o other_o court_n or_o place_n in_o this_o island_n for_o any_o tax_n or_o rate_v make_v or_o assess_v by_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry-man_n 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money_n lend_v or_o bargain_v for_o by_o any_o way_n or_o mean_n whatsoever_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_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 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 he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o whereas_o certain_a evil_n dispose_v goldsmith_n deceitful_o do_v make_v and_o sell_v plate_n and_o other_o gold_n and_o silver_n ware_n to_o the_o great_a defraud_v of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o island_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o goldsmith_n or_o worker_n in_o gold_n or_o silver_n within_o this_o island_n from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o 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his_o majesty_n reign_n that_o now_o be_v and_o all_o and_o every_o clause_n and_o clause_n therein_o contain_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o repeal_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o present_a act_n remain_v and_o continue_v in_o force_n for_o the_o term_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o no_o long_o which_o law_n have_v upon_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o trade_n and_o foreign_a plantation_n be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n at_o this_o board_n his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n to_o approve_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n to_o commence_v from_o the_o first_o of_o october_n last_o precede_v the_o date_n hereof_o and_o pursuant_n to_o his_o royal_a pleasure_n thereupon_o signisied_a and_o express_v the_o say_a law_n be_v hereby_o 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