the_o whole_a exceed_v not_o forty_o shilling_n which_o say_v jailer_n be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o command_v to_o receive_v such_o runaway_n or_o runaway_n and_o to_o pay_v unto_o the_o bringer_n eight_o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o every_o such_o runaway_n so_o bring_v to_o he_o on_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o marshal_n to_o detain_v and_o keep_v in_o custody_n the_o body_n of_o all_o such_o runaway_n so_o bring_v unto_o he_o until_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o they_o or_o their_o assign_v shall_v pay_v unto_o he_o the_o full_a sum_n of_o what_o he_o have_v so_o pay_v for_o they_o with_o two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n per_fw-la pound_n for_o lay_v out_o the_o money_n and_o so_o proportionable_o and_o also_o six_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o four_o hour_n the_o say_a runaway_n have_v be_v in_o his_o custody_n and_o if_o the_o say_a marshal_n shall_v suffer_v any_o runaway_n so_o 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negligent_a shall_v forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n and_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o next_o session_n be_v inform_v thereof_o shall_v appoint_v four_o or_o more_o such_o surveyor_n as_o aforesaid_a every_o person_n so_o choose_v or_o appoint_v shall_v within_o ten_o day_n due_a notice_n be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o vestry_n procure_v himself_o to_o be_v swear_v before_o some_o justice_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n diligent_o and_o faithful_o to_o perform_v the_o say_a office_n for_o the_o year_n ensue_v and_o give_v a_o just_a account_n to_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry_n if_o require_v of_o what_o he_o shall_v receive_v pay_v or_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n on_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n sterling_a that_o the_o surveyor_n be_v swear_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v within_o sixteen_o day_n after_o their_o have_v view_v and_o consider_v the_o highway_n and_o bridge_n inform_v the_o justice_n and_o vestry_n of_o the_o defect_n want_n and_o alteration_n needful_a 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ship_n off_o any_o good_n upon_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n he_o shall_v on_o request_n issue_v his_o warrant_n to_o the_o next_o constable_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o summon_v a_o jury_n to_o meet_v at_o some_o convenient_a place_n and_o day_n therein_o to_o be_v mention_v to_o view_v and_o lay_v out_o or_o alter_v such_o path_n or_o road_n which_o say_v justice_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o say_a jury_n that_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o skill_n and_o judgement_n and_o with_o most_o conveniency_n to_o the_o public_a and_o least_o prejudice_n or_o damage_n to_o any_o particular_a person_n they_o will_v lay_v out_o such_o way_n which_o have_v do_v the_o surveyor_n be_v to_o make_v return_v thereof_o to_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o next_o
decay_a vessel_n or_o wreek_n sink_v in_o the_o harbour_n by_o neglect_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n possessor_n or_o possessor_n of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o remove_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o sink_v thereof_o the_o say_a owner_n or_o owner_n possessor_n or_o possessor_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n for_o every_o month_n such_o vessel_n shall_v so_o lie_v provide_v also_o that_o the_o several_a fine_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n before_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n and_o not_o declare_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v recover_v and_o how_o dispose_v of_o be_v one_o three_o to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n &_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 &_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o one_o three_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o respective_a parish_n and_o one_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o 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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 the_o respective_a justice_n of_o every_o parish_n within_o this_o island_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v every_o year_n issue_n out_o their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o tything-man_n to_o summon_v the_o freeholder_n of_o that_o parish_n together_o on_o the_o second_o tuesday_n in_o january_n for_o the_o choose_v of_o ten_o vestry-man_n and_o two_o churchwarden_n such_o as_o shall_v conform_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v neglect_v to_o issue_v their_o warrant_n so_o as_o the_o election_n be_v not_o make_v that_o day_n they_o shall_v respective_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a freeholder_n due_o summon_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o appear_v or_o appear_v do_v not_o choose_v the_o say_v ten_o vestry-man_n and_o two_o churchwarden_n that_o then_o in_o their_o default_n the_o say_a 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respective_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n and_o a_o roll_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n so_o make_v shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o respective_a constable_n of_o the_o say_a purish_n with_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o same_o sign_v by_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n 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 and_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n retain_v to_o himself_o twelvepence_n per_fw-la pound_n for_o levy_v thereof_o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v what_o he_o be_v so_o assess_v and_o the_o say_a constable_n distrain_v for_o the_o same_o all_o his_o charge_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o with_o such_o further_a allowance_n for_o his_o pain_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v judge_v reasonable_a and_o if_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v 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catharines_n provide_v it_o exceed_v not_o one_o hundred_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o building_n and_o erect_v church_n and_o make_v convenient_a seat_n in_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a parish_n and_o to_o no_o other_o use_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o rate_n or_o rate_n have_v be_v already_o assess_v by_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry-man_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n dorothy_n upon_o their_o parishioner_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n have_v land_n good_n or_o stock_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n be_v hereby_o ratify_v confirm_v and_o declare_v lawful_a any_o clause_n in_o this_o act_n seem_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o a_o roll_n of_o any_o tax_n so_o make_v shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o respective_a constable_n of_o each_o parish_n with_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o same_o sign_v by_o any_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n
in_o the_o vale_n and_o st._n john_n sue_v as_o former_o in_o the_o supreme_a court_n for_o any_o sum_n whatsoever_o until_o they_o shall_v have_v petty_a court_n erect_v in_o their_o own_o parish_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o inferior_a court_n within_o this_o island_n upon_o summons_n due_o serve_v and_o the_o defendant_n not_o appear_v judgement_n shall_v go_v by_o default_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o the_o supreme_a court_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n that_o as_o well_o in_o the_o supreme_a court_n as_o any_o other_o the_o inferior_a court_n within_o this_o island_n the_o provost_n marshal_n or_o his_o lawful_a deputy_n shall_v appear_v in_o open_a court_n and_o there_o depose_v upon_o oath_n that_o the_o party_n or_o party_n against_o who_o 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parcel_n of_o what_o he_o demand_v be_v satisfy_v and_o also_o give_v in_o security_n in_o double_a the_o sum_n he_o demand_v to_o restore_v the_o same_o with_o treble_a damage_n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n afterward_o be_v disprove_v that_o then_o and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v have_v judgement_n to_o recover_v the_o say_a debt_n out_o of_o the_o say_a money_n good_n chattel_n or_o debt_n so_o attach_v as_o aforesaid_a provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o will_v appear_v as_o attorney_n to_o the_o say_a debtor_n and_o put_v in_o bail_n to_o answer_v the_o action_n and_o pay_v the_o condemnation_n that_o then_o and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o attachment_n on_o the_o say_a money_n good_n chattel_n or_o debt_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o proceed_n have_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o common_a law_n but_o if_o the_o possessor_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o money_n good_n chattel_n or_o debt_n be_v they_o attorney_n wife_n servant_n or_o other_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v after_o attachment_n so_o lay_v on_o they_o in_o the_o respective_a hand_n dispose_v of_o the_o say_a money_n good_n chattel_n or_o debt_n towards_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o other_o debt_n before_o the_o say_a debt_n for_o which_o the_o attachment_n be_v lay_v be_v satisfy_v or_o the_o say_a attachment_n be_v dissolve_v that_o then_o and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o say_a party_n for_o such_o their_o default_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n out_o of_o their_o own_o proper_a estate_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 in_o all_o debt_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o the_o debtor_n against_o who_o he_o complain_v be_v go_v off_o this_o island_n or_o otherwise_o absent_v himself_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o issue_v out_o a_o warrant_n of_o attachment_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v before_o prescribe_v to_o the_o provost-marshal_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o to_o be_v immediate_o determine_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n any_o clause_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 and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o summons_n and_o other_o process_n hereafter_o mention_v shall_v be_v serve_v and_o execute_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v herein_o direct_v and_o in_o no_o other_o manner_n or_o way_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o all_o summons_n as_o well_o from_o the_o supreme_a court_n as_o all_o other_o the_o inferior_a court_n within_o this_o island_n port-royal_a only_o except_v shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n or_o leave_v at_o their_o respective_a dwelling_n fourteen_o 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the_o execution_n be_v obtain_v shall_v offer_v good_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o cost_v of_o suit_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a defendant_n who_o have_v his_o good_n take_v upon_o execution_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o convey_v and_o carry_v off_o the_o good_n so_o take_v at_o his_o own_o proper_a cost_v and_o charge_n to_o the_o next_o and_o most_o convenient_a place_n and_o market_n for_o disposal_n of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o there_o shall_v have_v free_a power_n and_o liberty_n to_o make_v contract_n bargain_n for_o and_o sell_v the_o good_n so_o take_v in_o execution_n the_o defendant_n first_o acquaint_v the_o marshal_n who_o levy_v the_o execution_n upon_o the_o good_n with_o such_o bargain_n or_o contract_n to_o the_o end_n the_o marshal_n may_v deliver_v the_o same_o and_o receive_v the_o produce_v thereof_o according_a to_o his_o precept_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o defendant_n after_o his_o good_n shall_v be_v so_o take_v in_o execution_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v delay_v or_o neglect_v sell_v or_o dispose_n of_o the_o good_n until_o ten_o day_n before_o the_o next_o ensue_a court_n that_o then_o and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o marshal_n to_o take_v the_o say_v good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o defendant_n and_o the_o same_o to_o sell_v by_o public_a outcry_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o tho_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o no_o such_o good_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v show_v and_o offer_v to_o the_o provost-marshal_n so_o that_o the_o negro_n working-cattel_n or_o necessary_a utensil_n must_v be_v take_v in_o execution_n that_o then_o and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o say_v negro_n horse_n or_o utensil_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v but_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o defendant_n possession_n and_o that_o
say_a woman_n as_o in_o other_o case_n of_o bastardy_n give_v good_a security_n to_o save_v the_o parish_n harmless_a and_o as_o a_o further_a punishment_n for_o his_o offence_n and_o for_o and_o towards_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o such_o servant_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a master_n and_o mistress_n the_o full_a sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n and_o shall_v likewise_o provide_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a servant_n and_o child_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n herein_o shall_v serve_v the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o such_o servant_n double_a the_o time_n that_o she_o have_v to_o serve_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o offence_n commit_v or_o shall_v procure_v one_o in_o he_o or_o their_o stead_n that_o shall_v be_v oblige_v so_o to_o do_v and_o in_o case_n one_o servant_n shall_v beget_v another_o with_o child_n than_o the_o manservant_n shall_v after_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o term_n serve_v the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o the_o woman-servant_n double_v the_o time_n she_o have_v to_o serve_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o offence_n commit_v that_o any_o manservant_n marry_v without_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n consent_v shall_v serve_v two_o year_n for_o such_o offence_n but_o if_o any_o freeman_n shall_v marry_v a_o servant_n he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v the_o master_n or_o mistress_n twenty_o pound_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v free_a that_o all_o suit_n between_o servant_n and_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n relate_v to_o their_o freedom_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n without_o any_o appeal_n and_o if_o any_o servant_n absent_v themselves_o from_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n service_n without_o leave_n or_o a_o ticket_n from_o their_o master_n mistress_z or_o overseer_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o day_n absence_n serve_v one_o week_n and_o so_o in_o proportion_n for_o a'long_a or_o short_a time_n the_o whole_a punishment_n not_o to_o exceed_v three_o year_n that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v turn_v away_o any_o sick_a or_o infirm_a servant_n under_o pretence_n of_o freedom_n or_o otherwise_o and_o such_o servant_n shall_v die_v for_o want_v of_o relief_n or_o become_v chargeable_a to_o any_o parish_n the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n of_o currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o death_n or_o charge_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n unless_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v pay_v the_o same_o and_o also_o receive_v the_o say_a servant_n if_o live_v and_o he_o to_o maintain_v during_o the_o whole_a time_n the_o say_a servant_n have_v to_o serve_v but_o if_o any_o servant_n through_o wilful_a misbehaviour_n shall_v happen_v to_o have_v the_o french_a pox_n yaws_n or_o any_o other_o disease_n break_a bone_n bruise_n sickness_n impediment_n or_o imprisonment_n he_o or_o she_o shall_v serve_v their_o master_n or_o mistress_n double_v the_o time_n thereby_o neglect_v and_o also_o for_o all_o charge_n occasion_v by_o reason_n thereof_o at_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la month_n after_o their_o time_n by_o indenture_n or_o otherwise_o be_v expire_v and_o also_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o servant_n who_o shall_v receive_v unjust_a molestation_n by_o complaint_n or_o suit_n of_o law_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o remedy_n for_o their_o expense_n and_o loss_n of_o time_n that_o no_o servant_n be_v whip_v naked_a without_o order_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o party_n injure_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o give_v to_o each_o white_a servant_n weekly_n four_o pound_n of_o good_a flesh_n or_o four_o pound_n of_o good_a fish_n together_o with_o such_o convenient_a plantation_n provision_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n injure_v ten_o shilling_n for_o each_o offence_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o yearly_o give_v to_o each_o servant_n three_o shirt_n three_o pair_n of_o drawer_n three_o pair_n of_o shoe_n three_o pair_n of_o stocking_n and_o one_o hat_n or_o cap_n and_o to_o the_o woman_n proportionable_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n injure_v forty_o shilling_n that_o no_o master_n mistress_z or_o overseer_n shall_v cause_v or_o suffer_v any_o christian_a servant_n to_o be_v bury_v or_o inter_v until_o the_o body_n of_o such_o servant_n shall_v be_v view_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o by_o two_o such_o neighbour_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n shall_v choose_v and_o appoint_v on_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n unless_o such_o person_n die_v ten_o mile_n from_o the_o dwelling_n of_o a_o justice_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n and_o have_v be_v view_v by_o two_o of_o the_o next_o neighbour_n and_o in_o default_n of_o neighbour_n by_o two_o of_o the_o same_o family_n or_o that_o the_o say_a justice_n constable_n tythingman_n or_o neighbour_n have_v not_o within_o six_o hour_n after_o notice_n give_v come_v to_o view_v the_o dead_a body_n and_o whosoever_o upon_o notice_n give_v and_o request_v make_v to_o view_v such_o dead_a shall_v not_o within_o four_o hour_n after_o such_o notice_n repair_v to_o the_o view_n or_o on_o the_o view_n find_v any_o suspicious_a token_n of_o the_o body_n unlawful_a death_n shall_v not_o forthwith_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o coroner_n or_o in_o default_n of_o a_o coroner_n of_o that_o parish_n to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o pound_n which_o justice_n in_o such_o case_n be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o act_v as_o a_o coroner_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v entertain_v a_o servant_n know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v so_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o day_n and_o night_n after_o the_o first_o five_o pound_n and_o not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o day_n and_o night_n after_o the_o first_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a exceed_v not_o treble_v the_o value_n of_o the_o servant_n time_n remain_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n provide_v that_o this_o clause_n extend_v not_o to_o servant_n by_o contract_n make_v in_o this_o island_n but_o such_o as_o be_v attest_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n nor_o to_o such_o as_o entertain_v any_o as_o bring_v a_o certificate_n of_o their_o freedom_n attest_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n though_o the_o same_o be_v false_a and_o forge_a or_o for_o any_o other_o person_n who_o name_n the_o bringer_n personate_v but_o such_o forger_n falsifier_n personater_n or_o bringer_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o pillory_n and_o lose_v his_o ear_n on_o conviction_n thereof_o in_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v entertain_v a_o servant_n any_o time_n if_o the_o say_a servant_n shall_v be_v drink_v trade_n or_o gain_n during_o the_o say_a time_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o a_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o also_o if_o a_o servant_n or_o hire_a labourer_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o hide_v or_o entertain_v any_o person_n be_v servant_a or_o slave_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v one_o year_n service_n to_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n of_o such_o servant_n or_o slave_n or_o receive_v thirty_o nine_o lash_n on_o the_o naked_a back_o at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o party_n injure_v to_o be_v order_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o any_o constable_n in_o the_o precinct_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v ride_v load_n or_o carry_v on_o his_o employers_n horse_n cattle_n cart_n and_o carriage_n or_o willing_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v any_o good_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o other_o than_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n without_o such_o master_n or_o mistress_n consent_n on_o penalty_n of_o three_o month_n service_n for_o each_o and_o every_o such_o default_n and_o all_o constable_n and_o tythingman_n be_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o apprehend_v and_o search_v for_o runaway_n on_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o every_o neglect_v and_o upon_o the_o apprehend_n of_o runaway_n if_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n be_v know_v the_o servant_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n near_a home_n on_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n if_o not_o know_v to_o the_o next_o common_a gaol_n and_o the_o bringer_n to_o receive_v of_o master_n mistress_z or_o gaoler_n eight_o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n so_o as_o
quarter-session_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o way_n be_v as_o well_o under_o his_o own_o as_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o juror_n by_o who_o oath_n the_o same_o as_o lay_v out_o to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v there_o file_v or_o record_v and_o after_o know_v for_o a_o public_a highway_n and_o if_o the_o say_a surveyor_n shall_v neglect_v his_o duty_n therein_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o vestry_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o justice_n may_v agree_v for_o two_o year_n with_o particular_a person_n for_o their_o part_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o way_n by_o they_o to_o be_v clear_v as_o also_o with_o the_o surveyor_n what_o part_n of_o the_o parish_n they_o shall_v look_v after_o and_o such_o agreement_n shall_v discharge_v the_o party_n from_o other_o duty_n than_o what_o be_v agree_v for_o as_o also_o the_o surveyor_n from_o look_v after_o any_o other_o part_n than_o what_o be_v allot_v he_o and_o such_o 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be_v enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o island_n be_v enable_v to_o have_v and_o receive_v any_o licence_n or_o licenses_fw-la from_o the_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o retail_n any_o strong_a liquor_n unless_o they_o bring_v yearly_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n live_v in_o the_o same_o precinct_n where_o the_o say_a person_n keep_v or_o intend_v to_o set_v up_o his_o house_n of_o entertainment_n and_o have_v also_o give_v good_a security_n in_o the_o secretary_n office_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v no_o disorder_n to_o be_v commit_v in_o his_o say_a house_n or_o any_o thing_n there_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n or_o of_o this_o island_n and_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o presume_v to_o sell_v rum_o or_o rum-punch_a or_o any_o other_o mixture_n of_o rum_o without_o licence_n 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other_o to_o the_o informer_n who_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 essoign_n protection_n injunction_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v an_z act_z impower_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o decide_v difference_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n whereas_o many_o inconvenience_n may_v arise_v unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o island_n by_o be_v vex_v and_o trouble_v with_o suit_n at_o law_n for_o small_a and_o trivial_a injury_n debt_n and_o trespass_n wherein_o the_o accustomary_a fee_n and_o charge_n usual_o exceed_v the_o original_a debt_n and_o damage_n for_o prevention_n whereof_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 all_o manner_n of_o debt_n trespass_n and_o other_o matter_n not_o exceed_v the_o value_n of_o forty_o shilling_n wherein_o the_o tithe_n of_o land_n 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lawful_a for_o he_o or_o they_o so_o sue_v or_o molest_v to_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n rate_v liquor_n sell_v by_o retail_n 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 and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o publication_n hereof_o all_o vintner_n and_o tavern-keeper_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n who_o do_v or_o shall_v utter_v or_o sell_v by_o way_n of_o retail_n madera_n wines_n or_o brandy_n and_o shall_v presume_v by_o any_o mean_n direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o take_v or_o receive_v above_o the_o rate_n hereafter_o mention_v for_o the_o aforesaid_a liquor_n viz._n for_o madera_n wine_n sifteen_fw-mi penny_n the_o quart_n and_o brandy_n two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n the_o quart_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o precinct_n where_o the_o fault_n be_v commit_v on_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_a the_o one_o half_a of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o parish_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o compensation_n of_o mr._n nicholas_n scarlet_n whereas_o nicholas_n scarlet_n gent._n have_v a_o long_a time_n lie_v under_o divers_a great_a and_o dangerous_a wound_n receive_v in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o this_o island_n in_o pursuit_n of_o several_a rebellious_a negro_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o command_n from_o his_o superior_a officer_n whereby_o he_o have_v 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