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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 thereof_o bound_n thereof_o that_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n common_o call_v and_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o kingston_n lie_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n andrews_n on_o the_o harbour_n of_o port-royal_a bound_v southerly_a by_o the_o harbour_n westerly_n and_o northerly_a by_o the_o line_n of_o the_o land_n of_o sir_n william_n beeston_n knight_n and_o to_o continue_v from_o a_o callabash_n his_o north-easter_o corner_n tree_n by_o a_o strait_a line_n to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o long_a mountain_n eighty_o chain_n distant_a from_o the_o sea_n and_o from_o thence_o towards_o three_o river_n at_o the_o same_o distance_n from_o the_o sea_n until_o it_o meet_v with_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o port-royal_a and_o also_o all_o that_o part_n of_o the_o harbour_n which_o lie_v to_o the_o north-easter_o and_o easterly_a part_n of_o the_o middle_a ground_n shall_v be_v and_o for_o ever_o 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the_o session_n every_o three_o month_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o receiver-general_n secretary_n of_o this_o island_n and_o naval_a officer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v do_v by_o themselves_o or_o deputy_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o pass_v this_o act_n keep_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o town_n of_o kingston_n aforesaid_a their_o several_a and_o respective_a office_n office_n public_a office_n as_o they_o now_o do_v or_o heretofore_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v do_v on_o port-royal_a on_o penalty_n of_o fifty_o pound_n each_o for_o every_o month_n they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v against_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o bill_n plaint_n information_n or_o otherwise_o in_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o this_o island_n the_o one_o half_n to_o their_o majesty_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o island_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o half_n to_o the_o informer_n or_o he_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o wherein_o no_o essoyn_n injunction_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o nonvult_fw-la ulterius_fw-la prosequi_fw-la shall_v be_v allow_v a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a secure_n of_o port_n royal._n preamble_n preamble_n whereas_o the_o town_n of_o port-royal_a be_v a_o town_n of_o a_o very_a considerable_a trade_n and_o of_o great_a strength_n to_o resist_v the_o enemy_n in_o time_n of_o war_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o majesty_n fortification_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o house_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n leave_v stand_v thereon_o and_o whereas_o by_o the_o late_a dreadful_a earthquake_n the_o land_n on_o the_o back-sea-side_n be_v settle_v low_a than_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o sea_n have_v more_o power_n to_o gain_v upon_o it_o and_o if_o not_o timely_o prevent_v by_o wharf_n to_o resist_v the_o violence_n thereof_o may_v endanger_v the_o house_n that_o be_v stand_v on_o that_o seaside_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o their_o majesty_n lieutenant-governour_n council_n and_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1693._o for_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o port-royal_a or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o to_o assess_v tax_n work_n money_n for_o the_o work_n and_o levy_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o the_o freeholder_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n of_o port-royal_a as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o convenient_a for_o and_o towards_o the_o wharf_n or_o otherwise_o secure_v the_o town_n of_o port-royal_a towards_o the_o great-sea-side_n abovemention_v and_o whereas_o after_o the_o wharf_n be_v make_v they_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n want_v repair_v be_v it_o therefore_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 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 it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry_n of_o port-royal_a aforesaid_a or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o to_o assess_v tax_n repair_v for_o the_o repair_v and_o levy_v yearly_a and_o every_o year_n such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o freeholder_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n of_o port-royal_a at_o such_o time_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v requisite_a or_o necessary_a for_o repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_a wharf_n and_o that_o the_o constable_n or_o constable_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n of_o port-royal_a shall_v gather_v in_o the_o abovesaid_a money_n so_o to_o be_v levy_v assess_v and_o tax_v as_o before_o mention_v and_o appoint_v by_o this_o present_a act_n and_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n of_o port-royal_a for_o the_o time_n be_v deduct_v to_o he_o or_o themselves_o four_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o collect_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n any_o constable_n or_o constable_n shall_v neglect_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n in_o collect_v gather_v or_o pay_v in_o the_o money_n so_o collect_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o so_o neglect_v his_o or_o their_o duty_n therein_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v or_o delay_v to_o pay_v his_o or_o their_o tax_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v tax_v and_o levy_v refusal_n case_n of_o refusal_n as_o in_o this_o present_a act_n be_v prescribe_v 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 to_o and_o for_o any_o two_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o port-royal_a aforesaid_a to_o issue_v out_o their_o warrant_n of_o distress_n direct_v to_o any_o constable_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o good_n or_o chattel_n of_o he_o her_z or_o they_o so_o refuse_v or_o delay_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o sell_v the_o same_o at_o public_a outcry_n return_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v collect_v and_o raise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o use_n and_o purpose_n by_o this_o act_n mention_v and_o direct_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n of_o port-royal_a for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v
or_o their_o charge_n in_o or_o about_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o trust_v hereby_o in_o he_o or_o they_o repose_v and_o whereas_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o act_n some_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o may_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n if_o any_o be_v money_n surplus_n of_o money_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n shall_v notwithstanding_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o act_n be_v there_o and_o still_o in_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n remain_v and_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_v and_o intent_n in_o this_o act_n appoint_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o secretary_n of_o this_o island_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o demand_n deliver_v copy_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v deliver_v give_v copy_n or_o 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penny_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n mary_n eleven_o pound_n five_o shilling_n and_o seven_o penny_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n ann_n seven_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n james_n two_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n for_o the_o town_n and_o parish_n of_o kingston_n nineteen_o pound_n and_o five_o shilling_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry-man_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o their_o respective_a parish_n aforesaid_a and_o where_o no_o vestry_n be_v the_o justices_z by_o themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o several_a commission_n be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v at_o the_o usual_a time_n of_o assess_v their_o parish-tax_n assessor_n assessor_n to_o assess_v tax_n and_o levy_n for_o the_o say_a term_n of_o eleven_o year_n the_o several_a sum_n over_o and_o above_o the_o usual_a tax_n assess_v and_o raise_v on_o the_o several_a parish_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o act_n of_o this_o island_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n and_o the_o poor_a and_o erect_v and_o repair_v of_o church_n and_o whereas_o in_o some_o parish_n there_o may_v not_o be_v money_n in_o the_o churchwarden_n hand_n for_o the_o pay_v of_o the_o tax_n above_o assess_v for_o this_o present_a year_n it_o be_v therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o such_o parish_n or_o parish_n advance_v money_n to_o be_v advance_v and_o where_o no_o churchwarden_n be_v the_o justices_z themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n do_v pay_v the_o say_a sum_n or_o sum_n as_o be_v above_o assess_v for_o this_o present_a year_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v hereafter_o direct_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n each_o for_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o reimburse_n the_o say_a
the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n retain_v to_o himself_o twelve_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o distress_n all_o which_o say_v forfeiture_n of_o the_o person_n so_o offend_a shall_v be_v pay_v as_o the_o other_o money_n by_o this_o act_n arise_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n in_o this_o act_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v and_o employ_v to_o the_o same_o use_v intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o the_o money_n already_o by_o this_o act_n raise_v and_o appropriate_v and_o to_o no_o other_o use_v intent_n and_o purpose_v whatsoever_o any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o this_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 by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o justice_n vestry-man_n constable_n or_o churchwarden_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v neglect_v or_o wilful_o fail_v in_o he_o or_o their_o duty_n in_o assess_v collect_v or_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n assessor_n neglect_v of_o assessor_n every_o justice_n so_o neglect_v or_o wilful_o fail_v in_o his_o or_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o act_n prescribe_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v fifty_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o all_o and_o every_o vestry-man_n churchwarden_n or_o constable_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o owner_n of_o slave_n horse_n mare_n colt_n mule_n ass_n neat_a cattle_n sheep_n goat_n lamb_n and_o kid_n whatsoever_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o by_o themselves_o guardian_n overseer_n trustee_n or_o pen-keeper_n within_o the_o several_a parish_n aforesaid_a require_v and_o oblige_v to_o give_v a_o true_a and_o just_a account_n oath_n account_v on_o oath_n on_o oath_n to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o knowledge_n at_o such_o time_n or_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n in_o each_o parish_n or_o precinct_n shall_v direct_v of_o all_o slave_n horse_n mare_n colt_n mule_n ass_n neat_a cattle_n sheep_n lamb_n goat_n kid_n and_o rent_n whatsoever_o as_o aforesaid_a belong_v to_o such_o owner_n guardian_n overseer_n trustee_n or_o pen-keeper_n within_o their_o respective_a parish_n or_o precinct_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o precinct_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o impower_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o and_o to_o ask_v all_o further_a question_n as_o to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o necessary_a relate_v to_o this_o present_a act_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o oath_n shall_v be_v as_o follow_v i_o a._n b._n do_v swear_v that_o i_o have_v within_o the_o parish_n of_o c_o slave_n young_a and_o old_a also_o horse_n mare_n colt_n mule_n ass_n neat_a cattle_n sheep_n goat_n lamb_n kid_n and_o no_o more_o so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v to_o a_o overseer_n i_o d._n e._n overseer_n of_o the_o plantation_n of_o g._n h._n do_v swear_v that_o the_o say_v g._n h._n have_v within_o the_o parish_n of_o i_o slaves_n young_a and_o old_a and_o also_o horse_n mare_n colt_n mule_n ass_n neat_a cattle_n sheep_n lamb_n goat_n kid_n etc._n etc._n and_o no_o more_o to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o knowledge_n and_o so_o to_o pen-keeper_n or_o any_o other_o person_n for_o cattle_n horse_n mare_n colt_n mule_n ass_n neat_a cattle_n sheep_n lamb_n goat_n kid_n and_o rent_n whatsoever_o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v refuse_v either_o by_o themselves_o overseer_n refusal_n case_n of_o refusal_n or_o pen-keeper_n to_o give_v a_o account_n upon_o oath_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o their_o horse_n mare_n colt_n mule_n ass_n neat_a cattle_n sheep_n lamb_n goat_n kid_n or_o rent_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry_n or_o the_o justice_n where_o there_o be_v no_o vestry_n to_o tax_n the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v according_a to_o their_o discretion_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o present_a necessity_n will_v require_v the_o advancement_n of_o money_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o buy_v or_o hire_v and_o equip_v the_o say_v two_o sloop_n and_o man_n and_o victual_v those_o two_o already_o in_o and_o such_o other_o vessel_n or_o vessel_n as_o shall_v be_v impress_v into_o the_o service_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o advance_v and_o lend_v to_o their_o majesty_n advance_v money_o advance_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o furtherance_n of_o this_o present_a occasion_n such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o may_v be_v needful_a and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v advance_v and_o lend_v any_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o security_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v receive_v for_o the_o loan_n of_o the_o sum_n they_o shall_v so_o lend_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o twelve_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o the_o time_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v indisbur_v of_o the_o say_a money_n on_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o act_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o thing_n beforementioned_a to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v lend_v unto_o their_o majesty_n upon_o the_o credit_n hereof_o may_v be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o secure_v same_o security_n for_o the_o same_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v advance_v and_o lend_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o their_o majesty_n on_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o act_n and_o actual_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n herein_o after_o name_v and_o appoint_v shall_v by_o the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n on_o the_o first_o payment_n of_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o receiver_n hand_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v forthwith_o pay_v unto_o the_o person_n or_o person_n their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n so_o lend_v the_o say_a sum_n advance_v with_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o discharge_v of_o the_o money_n so_o lend_v and_o advance_v and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o other_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v lay_v out_o or_o pay_v by_o the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o buy_v equip_v victual_v and_o fit_v to_o sea_n as_o also_o for_o pay_v the_o officer_n and_o seaman_n on_o board_n the_o say_v four_o sloop_n and_o victual_v such_o other_o vessel_n or_o vessel_n as_o shall_v be_v impress_v as_o also_o for_o pay_v the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n of_o the_o two_o party_n beforementioned_a for_o reduce_v the_o rebellious_a negro_n shall_v as_o they_o become_v due_a be_v pay_v by_o the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n that_o be_v hereafter_o mention_v and_o appoint_v without_o fee_n or_o charge_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o honourable_a colonel_n charles_n knight_n receiver_n name_n of_o the_o receiver_n one_o of_o their_o majesty_n council_n of_o this_o island_n and_o also_o colonel_n thomas_n clarke_n captain_n lancelot_n talbot_n captain_n robert_n wardlow_n william_n hutchinson_n esq_n captain_n josiah_n heathcote_n and_o captain_n thomas_n clarke_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v impower_v and_o warrant_v to_o be_v receiver_n or_o receiver_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o several_a sum_n aforesaid_a mention_v and_o intend_v to_o be_v raise_v on_o the_o several_a parish_n or_o people_n aforesaid_a and_o shall_v and_o may_v lawful_o by_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lieutenant-governour_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a forthwith_o buy_v or_o hire_v two_o more_o good_a and_o substantial_a sloop_n fit_a for_o war_n and_o provide_v equip_n fit_a ready_a for_o the_o sea_n and_o victual_v the_o same_o for_o sixty_o effective_a officer_n seaman_n and_o soldier_n inclusive_o for_o each_o sloop_n for_o the_o say_v six_o month_n or_o for_o such_o short_a time_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v appear_v most_o convenient_a and_o that_o the_o say_v two_o sloop_n be_v thus_o fit_v and_o victual_v it_o be_v hereby_o request_v that_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n william_n beeston_n knight_n commission_v captain_n to_o be_v commission_v their_o majesty_n lieutenant-governour_n aforesaid_a by_o commission_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n do_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v on_o board_n of_o each_o of_o the_o say_a sloop_n such_o discreet_a and_o able_a captain_n for_o this_o present_a service_n as_o his_o honour_n shall_v in_o his_o prudence_n think_v fit_a and_o can_v