better_o know_v who_o be_v a_o negro_n in_o rebellion_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o all_o negro_n that_o have_v be_v absent_a from_o their_o owner_n or_o plantation_n the_o term_n of_o six_o month_n be_v and_o be_v account_v as_o in_o actual_a rebellion_n any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o officer_n seaman_n or_o soldier_n on_o board_n the_o say_a sloop_n or_o in_o the_o say_a party_n shall_v in_o actual_a service_n lose_v either_o leg_n or_o arm_n or_o be_v otherwise_o disable_v that_o then_o and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n maim_v case_n of_o maim_v all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o say_v disable_v man_n shall_v receive_v ten_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la without_o charge_n during_o his_o or_o their_o natural_a life_n and_o also_o their_o cure_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o out_o of_o the_o public_a revenue_n of_o this_o island_n by_o order_n of_o the_o 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or_o their_z or_o either_o of_o their_o reasonable_a charge_n in_o and_o about_o the_o discharge_n the_o trust_n hereby_o repose_v in_o they_o commission_n or_o pretence_n to_o commission_n hereby_o except_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n and_o not_o declare_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v recover_v dispose_v fine_n etc._n etc._n how_o dispose_v or_o how_o dispose_v of_o be_v one_o half_a 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 the_o other_o half_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 and_o where_o no_o essoyne_n protection_n injunction_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o nonvult_n ulterius_fw-la prosequi_fw-la shall_v be_v allow_v an_z act_z to_z encourage_v seafaring_a man_n and_o other_o their_o majesty_n subject_n preamble_n preamble_n whereas_o great_a number_n of_o person_n as_o well_o seafaring_a man_n as_o other_o by_o the_o ill_a usage_n and_o discouragement_n they_o have_v former_o meet_v with_o have_v be_v drive_v from_o this_o island_n and_o for_o common_a subsistence_n many_o of_o they_o have_v fall_v under_o the_o necessity_n of_o take_v unlawful_a course_n and_o be_v force_v ever_o since_o the_o present_a war_n with_o france_n to_o seek_v for_o shelter_n in_o the_o port_n and_o settlement_n belong_v to_o the_o french_a king_n in_o the_o west-indies_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o afterward_o compel_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o service_n and_o whereas_o divers_a other_o person_n be_v disable_v by_o their_o loss_n in_o the_o late_a dreadful_a earthquake_n and_o other_o misfortune_n to_o pay_v their_o debt_n to_o avoid_v the_o suit_n and_o prosecution_n of_o their_o creditor_n have_v be_v likewise_o oblige_v to_o go_v off_o this_o island_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o debt_n aforesaid_a can_v safe_o return_v again_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o nothing_o can_v more_o conduce_v to_o the_o strength_n security_n and_o flourish_a condition_n of_o this_o country_n than_o multitude_n of_o people_n and_o that_o it_o be_v become_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o order_n thereunto_o for_o put_v the_o island_n in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n into_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n against_o the_o enemy_n to_o invite_v and_o encourage_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a their_o majesty_n subject_n to_o come_v to_o this_o island_n by_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n they_o have_v already_o incur_v and_o by_o prevent_v all_o vexation_n and_o trouble_v they_o may_v be_v put_v to_o hereafter_o by_o any_o prosecution_n in_o their_o majesty_n name_n for_o the_o say_a offence_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o suit_n or_o suit_n of_o any_o other_o person_n to_o who_o they_o stand_v indebt_v the_o lieutenant-governour_n council_n and_o assembly_n most_o humble_o beseech_v their_o majesty_n to_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o extend_v to_o all_o person_n so_o offend_a as_o aforesaid_a their_o majesty_n free_a and_o general_a pardon_n pardon_n free_a and_o general_a pardon_n and_o for_o the_o ease_n and_o quiet_v of_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n to_o give_v convenient_a time_n to_o pay_v their_o debt_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v by_o the_o lieutenant-governour_n council_n and_o assembly_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o acquit_v pardon_v release_v and_o discharge_v against_o their_o majesty_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o all_o other_o whosoever_o of_o and_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o penalty_n incur_v by_o serve_v under_o the_o french_a king_n or_o his_o subject_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o crime_n and_o offence_n act_n of_o hostility_n or_o violence_n whatsoever_o treason_n and_o murder_n except_v and_o of_o and_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o depredation_n by_o sea_n or_o by_o land_n and_o all_o other_o crime_n offence_n and_o misdemeanour_n whatsoever_o already_o do_v and_o commit_v before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o session_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o three_o and_o not_o otherwise_o or_o afterward_o and_o of_o and_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o forfeiture_n penalty_n pain_n corporal_a and_o pain_n pecuniary_a and_o all_o suit_n judgement_n and_o execution_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_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 or_o person_n that_o have_v commit_v piracy_n or_o robbery_n by_o sea_n and_o not_o murder_n or_o treason_n that_o shall_v come_v hither_o surrender_n time_n of_o surrender_n and_o surrender_v and_o submit_v themselves_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o their_o arrival_n in_o this_o island_n unto_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o give_v in_o moderate_a security_n for_o their_o future_a good_a behaviour_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a commander_n in_o chief_n shall_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n oblige_v to_o extend_v to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o submit_v and_o surrender_v as_o aforesaid_a their_o majesty_n gracious_a pardon_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o this_o island_n for_o the_o crime_n or_o crime_n aforementioned_a without_o let_v hindrance_n or_o molestation_n from_o their_o majesty_n attorney-general_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o which_o pardon_n the_o party_n to_o who_o their_o majesty_n mercy_n be_v so_o extend_v pardon_n fee_fw-mi for_o pardon_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o to_o be_v pay_v as_o a_o full_a fee_n unto_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n as_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_n shall_v direct_v and_o appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o attorney-general_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v presume_v by_o any_o way_n or_o mean_n direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o exact_a any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o who_o such_o act_n of_o mercy_n be_v extend_v exaction_n case_n of_o exaction_n or_o intend_v to_o be_v extend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n currant_n money_n one_o half_a 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 patty_n injure_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n where_o no_o essoyne_n protection_n injunction_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o nonvult_fw-la
act_n all_o merchant_n and_o other_o import_v any_o of_o the_o wine_n and_o liquor_n aforesaid_a do_v give_v entry_n to_o be_v make_v and_o bond_n give_v and_o shall_v make_v entry_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o receiver-general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o method_n as_o be_v prescribe_v in_o a_o act_n of_o this_o country_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o raise_v a_o public_a revenue_n for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n island_n all_o which_o say_v entry_n of_o this_o additional_a duty_n and_o impost_n on_o negro_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n lay_v on_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o book_n apart_o and_o distinct_a from_o the_o other_o branch_n of_o their_o majesty_n revenue_n and_o all_o bond_n for_o their_o additional_a impost_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o their_o majesty_n name_n and_o the_o money_n arise_v thereon_o as_o it_o shall_v become_v due_a shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver-general_n and_o be_v by_o he_o pay_v over_o to_o the_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n appoint_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o for_o the_o take_n the_o say_a bond_n and_o make_v the_o say_a entry_n receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_a money_n the_o receiver-general_n or_o his_o lawful_a deputy_n shall_v retain_v to_o himself_o two_o and_o a_o half_a per_fw-la cent._n and_o no_o more_o any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_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 for_o all_o such_o quantity_n of_o any_o of_o the_o liquor_n beforementioned_a as_o the_o custom_n due_a for_o the_o same_o l._n custom_n under_o 5_o l._n shall_v amount_v to_o but_o five_o pound_n or_o under_o no_o bond_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o credit_v give_v after_o the_o entry_n thereof_o but_o the_o custom_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v immediate_o pay_v to_o the_o receiver-general_n or_o his_o lawful_a deputy_n and_o by_o he_o pay_v over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n as_o be_v before_o direct_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o negro_n to_o be_v export_v shall_v be_v enter_v in_o the_o receiver-general_n office_n export_v negro_n export_v and_o immediate_o bond_n give_v by_o the_o owner_n or_o exporter_n to_o their_o majesty_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver-general_n or_o his_o lawful_a deputy_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o entry_n so_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o whosoever_o shall_v presume_v after_o the_o say_v seventeen_o day_n of_o november_n in_o this_o present_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o three_o to_o export_v any_o slave_n or_o slave_n and_o not_o make_v such_o entry_n and_o give_v bond_n and_o pay_v as_o before_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o slave_n so_o export_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o present_a necessity_n many_o require_v the_o advancement_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o act_n advance_v money_o advance_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 for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o advance_v and_o lend_v unto_o their_o majesty_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o act_n any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_v one_o thousand_o pound_n in_o the_o whole_a and_o to_o have_v and_o receive_v for_o the_o loan_n of_o the_o say_a money_n so_o lend_v and_o advance_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o twelve_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_a 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 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 unto_o their_o majesty_n any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_v one_o thousand_o pound_n in_o the_o whole_a as_o aforesaid_a upon_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 treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n repay_v how_o to_o be_v repay_v upon_o the_o first_o payment_n of_o monies_n that_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n after_o deduction_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o seventy_o four_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n to_o their_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v forthwith_o pay_v unto_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o lend_v the_o say_a sum_n their_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v successive_o as_o they_o shall_v become_v due_a with_o the_o interest_n aforesaid_a for_o discharge_v of_o the_o money_n so_o lend_v and_o advance_v without_o fee_n or_o change_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o honourable_a samuel_n bernard_n and_o nicholas_n law_n esquire_n and_o james_n bradshaw_n william_n hutchinson_n thomas_n clarke_n modyford_n freeman_n and_o james_n banister_n esquire_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o impower_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v manager_n appoint_v such_o fit_a person_n or_o person_n in_o england_n scotland_n ireland_n new_a england_n new_a york_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o america_n or_o elsewhere_o as_o they_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o make_v know_v the_o purport_n of_o this_o act_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o give_a notice_n to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v willing_a to_o transport_v themselves_o hither_o upon_o the_o encouragement_n thereof_o and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o death_n absence_n or_o refusal_n of_o any_o of_o the_o person_n aforemention_v that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o person_n remain_v or_o surviving_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o to_o choose_v to_o themselves_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o act_v in_o the_o room_n or_o stead_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v remove_v supply_v in_o case_n of_o death_n &_o how_o to_o be_v supply_v decease_n or_o refuse_v and_o that_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o choose_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v impower_v to_o act_v as_o full_o and_o free_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v mention_v and_o appoint_v by_o name_n in_o this_o act_n and_o the_o person_n therein_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n continue_v to_o act_v and_o do_v all_o and_o every_o such_o thing_n and_o thing_n as_o by_o this_o act_n they_o be_v impower_v and_o require_v to_o 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they_o or_o unto_o the_o assembly_n of_o this_o island_n when_o sit_v and_o assemble_v and_o if_o the_o say_a treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v after_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a money_n shall_v divert_v or_o misapply_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o otherwise_o than_o before_o intend_v and_o direct_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_a shall_v forfeit_v to_o their_o majesty_n misapplication_n forfeiture_n for_o misapplication_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 double_v the_o sum_n so_o divert_v and_o misapply_v and_o the_o say_a treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v allow_v two_o and_o a_o half_a per_fw-la cent._n for_o defray_v he_o
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 copy_n of_o this_o act_n to_o any_o person_n without_o delay_n or_o excuse_v for_o every_o of_o which_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o fee_n or_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n and_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v delay_v or_o refuse_v to_o give_v such_o copy_n or_o copy_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n demand_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v for_o every_o copy_n so_o demand_v and_o not_o give_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o be_v recover_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o receiver-general_n or_o his_o lawful_a deputy_n shall_v refuse_v to_o make_v entry_n and_o do_v and_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o such_o thing_n or_o thing_n as_o by_o this_o act_n or_o any_o branch_n thereof_o be_v enjoin_v he_o entry_n forfeiture_n of_o the_o receiver-general_n on_o refusal_n of_o entry_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n and_o all_o other_o person_n or_o person_n offend_a contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o mean_v of_o this_o act_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n wherein_o penalty_n be_v not_o already_o lay_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n the_o moiety_n of_o all_o the_o forfeiture_n within_o this_o act_n mention_v shall_v be_v to_o their_o majesty_n their_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 the_o informer_n or_o he_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n where_o no_o essoin_fw-fr 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 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 for_o raise_v money_n to_o solicit_v in_o england_n the_o affair_n of_o this_o their_o majesty_n island_n preamble_n preamble_n whereas_o their_o majesty_n island_n of_o jamaica_n have_v divers_a time_n lie_v under_o great_a disadvantage_n through_o the_o misrepresentation_n of_o the_o proceed_n and_o interest_n thereof_o which_o have_v chief_o happen_v for_o want_n of_o some_o fit_a person_n full_o instruct_v to_o appear_v in_o england_n and_o there_o true_o represent_v and_o solicit_v the_o same_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o their_o majesty_n have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o permit_v the_o raise_n three_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o disadvantage_n above_o express_v and_o that_o by_o a_o modest_a calculation_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n it_o appear_v that_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n of_o jamaica_n the_o charge_n of_o collect_v and_o receiver_n charge_n for_o the_o receipt_n and_o the_o exchange_n in_o remit_v the_o same_o be_v include_v will_v not_o amount_v or_o produce_v more_o than_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a money_n of_o england_n the_o assembly_n do_v therefore_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o lieutenant-governour_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 raise_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n to_o be_v raise_v that_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n for_o the_o make_v good_a the_o say_a sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a money_n of_o england_n and_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o collect_v receive_v and_o remit_v the_o same_o be_v raise_v levy_a and_o pay_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o three_o and_o so_o the_o say_a sum_n to_o be_v raise_v levy_a and_o pay_v yearly_o and_o every_o year_n for_o and_o during_o the_o full_a time_n and_o term_n of_o eleven_o year_n limit_v time_n limit_v to_o and_o for_o the_o use_v abovementioned_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o several_a parish_n within_o this_o island_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o commissioner_n hereafter_o name_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o to_o be_v receiver_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o several_a rate_n and_o proportion_n hereafter_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v parish_n rate_n of_o the_o several_a parish_n for_o the_o parish_n and_o town_n of_o port-royal_a forty_o nine_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n and_o ten_o penny_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n andrews_n fifty_o two_o pound_n seventeen_o shilling_n and_o five_o penny_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n katherine_n fifty_o six_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n and_o three_o penny_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o sr._n dorothy_n twenty_o five_o pound_n three_o shilling_n and_o one_o penny_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o vere_n forty_o seven_o pound_n one_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o clarendon_n forty_o two_o pound_n one_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o sr._n elizabeth_n fifty_o one_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n thomas_n to_o windward_n twenty_o seven_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o sr._n david_n sixteen_o pound_n and_o eleven_o penny_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o sr._n thomas_n in_o the_o vale_n twenty_o one_o pound_n nine_o shilling_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o sr._n john_n fifteen_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n and_o three_o penny_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n george_n three_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n and-six_a 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
and_o by_o they_o retake_v before_o they_o be_v land_a in_o any_o of_o the_o enemy_n commission-port_n one_o six_o part_n of_o the_o vessel_n slave_n allow_v savage_a allow_v or_o good_n so_o retake_a or_o the_o value_n thereof_o the_o say_a vessel_n slave_n or_o good_n have_v be_v first_o appraise_v by_o two_o person_n indifferent_o choose_v one_o by_o the_o commander_n or_o commander_n of_o the_o say_a sloop_n or_o vessel_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o respective_a owner_n or_o owner_n which_o shall_v be_v divide_v among_o the_o officer_n seaman_n and_o soldier_n of_o the_o say_a vessel_n proportionable_o to_o the_o pay_v each_o person_n receive_v of_o his_o country_n for_o that_o service_n and_o that_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v go_v out_o in_o the_o party_n to_o reduce_v the_o negro_n in_o rebellion_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o proceed_v with_o the_o more_o resolution_n and_o vigour_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o treasurer_n for_o each_o negro_n kill_v that_o be_v actual_o in_o rebellion_n which_o shall_v be_v evidence_v by_o bring_v in_o his_o head_n to_o any_o justice_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n take_v reward_n for_o negro_n slay_v or_o take_v and_o for_o each_o negro_n in_o rebellion_n take_v and_o bring_v in_o alive_a not_o maim_v or_o mortal_o wound_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o owner_n or_o proprietor_n of_o such_o slave_n or_o slave_n who_o be_v hereby_o oblige_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o fifty_o pound_n to_o transport_v the_o slave_n or_o slave_n so_o reduce_v from_o actual_a rebellion_n and_o in_o case_n that_o no_o owner_n can_v be_v find_v that_o then_o the_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n oblige_v and_o impower_v to_o pay_v the_o say_v ten_o pound_n out_o of_o the_o treasury_n and_o receive_v the_o say_a slave_n or_o slave_n and_o he_o and_o they_o sell_v and_o transport_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o produce_v retain_v in_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o say_a service_n and_o for_o defray_v the_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v better_o know_v what_o negro_n shall_v be_v account_v rebellious_a it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o all_o negro_n absent_v themselves_o from_o their_o owner_n plantation_n the_o term_n of_o six_o month_n be_v and_o be_v account_v as_o in_o actual_a rebellion_n any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o officer_n or_o seaman_n on_o board_n the_o say_a sloop_n or_o vessel_n or_o in_o the_o say_a party_n shall_v in_o actual_a service_n disable_v seaman_n or_o soldier_n disable_v lose_v either_o leg_n or_o arm_n or_o be_v otherwise_o disable_v that_o then_o and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o disable_v man_n shall_v receive_v ten_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la without_o charge_n during_o his_o or_o their_o natural_a life_n and_o also_o their_o cure_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o out_o of_o the_o public_a revenue_n of_o this_o island_n by_o order_n of_o the_o lieutenant-governour_n and_o council_n or_o of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o island_n out_o of_o the_o first_o payment_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o necessity_n for_o the_o say_a sloop_n or_o vessel_n of_o war_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o to_o sell_v the_o same_o with_o all_o the_o apparel_n and_o furniture_n and_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v therefrom_o with_o all_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o shall_v remain_v over_o and_o above_o apply_v remainder_n how_o apply_v or_o be_v not_o expend_v of_o the_o money_n arise_v and_o appropriate_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o not_o hereby_o apply_v shall_v be_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a treasurer_n or_o either_o of_o they_o by_o this_o act_n appoint_v to_o be_v apply_v and_o dispose_v of_o for_o and_o towards_o such_o other_o use_v or_o uses_n as_o the_o assembly_n of_o this_o island_n shall_v appoint_v by_o a_o law_n and_o that_o the_o say_a receiver_n or_o receiver_n treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n shall_v be_v allow_v all_o his_o or_o their_z or_o either_o of_o their_o reasonable_a charge_n in_o and_o about_o the_o discharge_v the_o trust_n hereby_o repose_v in_o they_o commission_n or_o pretence_n to_o commission_n hereby_o except_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n and_o not_o declare_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v recover_v of_o forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n dispose_v of_o or_o how_o dispose_v of_o be_v 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 the_o other_o half_n 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 essoin_fw-fr protection_n injunction_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o nonvult_fw-la ulterius_fw-la prosequi_fw-la shall_v be_v allow_v an_z act_z appropriate_a several_a sum_n of_o money_n heretofore_o raise_v to_o the_o immediate_a service_n of_o this_o island_n whereas_o there_o have_v be_v several_a sum_n of_o money_n raise_v by_o virtue_n of_o one_o act_n preamble_n preamble_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o raise_v money_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o island_n and_o also_o by_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o raise_v money_n as_o a_o further_a aid_n to_o their_o majesty_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o island_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v provide_v in_o the_o say_a act_n that_o such_o part_n of_o the_o money_n so_o raise_v and_o not_o lay_v out_o to_o the_o use_v therein_o direct_v shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o such_o use_n or_o service_n as_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o assembly_n shall_v seem_v meet_v we_o do_v therefore_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o your_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 of_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n abovementioned_a and_o not_o hitherto_o apply_v or_o make_v use_n of_o one_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n appropriate_v money_o appropriate_v be_v apply_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_v sterling_n in_o england_n to_o colonel_n peter_n beckford_n to_o be_v by_o he_o make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o service_n of_o this_o island_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a towards_o the_o effect_n such_o thing_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v direct_v by_o the_o governor_n there_o to_o solicit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n abovementioned_a and_o not_o hitherto_o apply_v or_o make_v use_n of_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o victual_v and_o manning_n of_o a_o sloop_n to_o transport_v colonel_n peter_n beckford_n who_o be_v now_o go_v for_o england_n for_o the_o service_n of_o this_o island_n shall_v be_v pay_v as_o the_o governor_n shall_v direct_v and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v arise_v from_o the_o freight_n of_o good_n ship_v on_o board_n the_o say_a sloop_n either_o to_o or_o from_o england_n be_v by_o colonel_n peter_n beckford_n apply_v to_o the_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a vessel_n and_o that_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o say_v sloop_n do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n observe_v all_o such_o order_n and_o instruction_n as_o he_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a colonel_n beckford_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o reimburse_v their_o majesty_n treasury_n and_o encourage_v their_o subject_n to_o come_v and_o settle_v in_o this_o island_n to_o be_v by_o they_o employ_v and_o use_v for_o the_o pay_v the_o passage_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v transport_v themselves_o hither_o upon_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o to_o no_o other_o use_v intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o upon_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v
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he_o shall_v so_o refuse_v to_o pay_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n where_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 with_o part_n of_o the_o money_n by_o the_o say_a act_n arise_v there_o be_v purchase_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n two_o sloop_n of_o two_o sloop_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o governor_n sell_v or_o make_v use_n of_o the_o say_a sloop_n for_o the_o country_n service_n at_o his_o discretion_n and_o if_o sell_v the_o governor_n apply_v the_o money_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o council_n as_o before_o direct_v and_o whereas_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n order_v to_o be_v assess_v and_o levy_v by_o the_o abovementioned_a act_n either_o not_o have_v be_v assess_v nor_o levy_v within_o the_o time_n in_o the_o say_a act_n limit_v and_o appoint_v in_o some_o of_o the_o 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in_o the_o say_a act_n which_o say_v constable_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o collect_v and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o levy_v and_o distrain_v for_o the_o same_o according_o notwithstanding_o the_o time_n then_o limit_v in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v elapse_v by_o reason_n of_o martial-law_n or_o any_o other_o cause_n protection_n or_o privilege_n whatsoever_o and_o whatsoever_o justice_n or_o vestry_n or_o constable_n shall_v omit_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n therein_o shall_v forfeit_v as_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o say_a act_n and_o to_o be_v recover_v and_o apply_v according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o pain_n and_o penalty_n remit_v penalty_n remit_v by_o the_o abovementioned_a act_n by_o any_o the_o justice_n or_o vestry_n of_o the_o respespective_a parish_n incur_v be_v hereby_o absolute_o remit_v and_o discharge_v and_o the_o party_n offend_a full_o indemnify_v for_o the_o same_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o appropriate_v several_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o speedy_a relief_n of_o the_o wound_a and_o distress_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o island_n who_o have_v suffer_v by_o the_o late_a invasion_n of_o the_o french_a whereas_o there_o have_v be_v several_a sum_n of_o money_n raise_v by_o virtue_n of_o one_o act_n preamble_n preamble_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o raise_v money_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o island_n and_o also_o by_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o raise_v money_n as_o a_o further_a aid_n to_o their_o majesty_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o island_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v provide_v in_o the_o say_a act_n that_o such_o part_n of_o the_o money_n so_o raise_v and_o not_o lay_v out_o to_o the_o use_v therein_o direct_v shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o such_o other_o use_v and_o service_n as_o to_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o assembly_n shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o whereas_o by_o a_o subsequent_a act_n of_o their_o majesty_n lieutenant-governour_n council_n and_o assembly_n of_o this_o their_o majesty_n island_n of_o jamaica_n make_v this_o present_a session_n of_o this_o assembly_n it_o be_v enact_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n abovemention_v and_o not_o therein_o apply_v or_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n acts._n recourse_n to_o former_a acts._n shall_v be_v apply_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_v sterling_n in_o england_n to_o colonel_n peter_n beckford_n to_o be_v by_o he_o make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o service_n of_o this_o island_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a towards_o the_o effect_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v direct_v there_o to_o solicit_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o say_a act_n it_o be_v further_o 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be_v constant_o keep_v at_o fort-william_n at_o port-morant_a for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o and_o security_n of_o the_o adjacent_a part_n and_o whereas_o the_o receiver_n and_o treasurer_n in_o the_o say_a act_n first_o abovemention_v and_o appoint_v be_v require_v and_o impower_v by_o the_o say_v appropriate_v act_n to_o pay_v the_o several_a sum_n by_o the_o say_a act_n appropriate_v under_o certain_a penalty_n therein_o contain_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v impower_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o governor_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_v of_o the_o council_n since_o the_o pass_v of_o which_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o appropriate_v several_a sum_n of_o money_n heretofore_o raise_v to_o the_o immediate_a service_n of_o this_o island_n this_o your_o majesty_n island_n have_v be_v most_o miserable_o harrass_v by_o your_o 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and_o be_v hereby_o require_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o pay_v the_o money_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o to_o such_o use_v as_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry_n who_o payment_n to_o who_o or_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v direct_v and_o appoint_v and_o that_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v keep_v a_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o money_n by_o they_o and_o each_o of_o they_o receive_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o likewise_o render_v a_o true_a and_o just_a account_n thereof_o to_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n of_o port-royal_a when_o thereunto_o require_v and_o also_o pay_v the_o full_a balance_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o succeed_a churchwarden_n or_o to_o whosoever_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o vestry_n or_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v direct_v and_o appoint_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o fifty_o pound_n for_o every_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o act_n enjoin_v and_o whereas_o several_a of_o the_o freeholder_n of_o port-royal_a may_v be_v or_o be_v not_o resident_n or_o inhabitant_n on_o the_o say_a place_n for_o the_o better_a recovery_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n to_o be_v assess_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_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 freeholder_n absent_a freeholder_n and_o after_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o three_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 churchwarden_n of_o the_o respective_a parish_n of_o port-royal_a 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 their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n assign_v 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the_o court_n of_o common-plea_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o cause_v public_a proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v as_o well_o at_o or_o upon_o the_o say_a ground_n as_o also_o in_o the_o court-house_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n thereby_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o all_o person_n that_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v therein_o concern_v to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v rebuild_v within_o the_o space_n of_o nine_o month_n then_o next_o follow_v and_o in_o case_n the_o owner_n thereof_o or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n have_v interest_n therein_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o rebuild_v the_o same_o within_o such_o time_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a judge_n of_o the_o say_a court_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o issue_n out_o their_o warrant_n to_o the_o provost_n marshal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v require_v he_o to_o impannel_n and_o return_v before_o they_o or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o a_o jury_n of_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n which_o the_o say_v provost_z marshal_z be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o do_v according_o which_o jury_n so_o return_v shall_v upon_o their_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o by_o the_o say_a judge_n or_o one_o of_o they_o who_o be_v likewise_o hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o inquire_v estimate_n and_o assess_v the_o true_a and_o just_a value_n of_o such_o void_a ground_n according_a to_o their_o judgement_n and_o that_o from_o and_o after_o such_o enquiry_n and_o valuation_n thereof_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o inquest_n of_o the_o say_a jury_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a judge_n or_o judge_n to_o make_v sale_n of_o the_o fee_n and_o inheritance_n thereof_o by_o conveyance_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o will_v purchase_v the_o same_o at_o such_o price_n at_o which_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o as_o aforesaid_a estimate_v and_o value_v by_o the_o say_a jury_n and_o the_o money_n thereupon_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o purchaser_n thereof_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o be_v issue_v out_o and_o pay_v by_o the_o say_a churchwarden_n for_o the_o time_n be_v unto_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v any_o estate_n or_o interest_n in_o to_z or_o out_o of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o respective_a estate_n or_o estate_n title_n or_o interest_n which_o sale_n so_o make_v and_o enrol_v in_o the_o office_n of_o enrolment_n of_o this_o island_n enrol_v sale_n to_o be_v enrol_v shall_v be_v final_a and_o conclusive_a to_o all_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o shall_v bar_v they_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v to_o claim_v any_o estate_n right_o title_n or_o interest_n of_o in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n so_o sell_v precedent_n to_o the_o say_a sale_n and_o the_o purchaser_n or_o purchaser_n thereof_o his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v and_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o against_o all_o person_n claim_v any_o estate_n right_o title_n or_o interest_n in_o to_z or_o out_o of_o the_o same_o his_o her_z and_o their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v free_v and_o discharge_v of_o and_o from_o encumbrance_n in_o estate_n title_n charge_n or_o otherwise_o precedent_n to_o the_o say_a sale_n their_o majesty_n quitrent_n only_o except_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_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 the_o receiver_n general_n and_o naval_a officer_n of_o this_o island_n shall_v by_o themselves_o or_o lawful_a deputy_n port-royal_a office_n to_o be_v keep_v on_o port-royal_a keep_v their_o office_n on_o port-royal_a as_o at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o they_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v do_v and_o that_o the_o secretary_n of_o this_o island_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o his_o lawful_a deputy_n keep_v his_o office_n at_o port-royal_a as_o at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o have_v now_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v do_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o fifty_o pound_n for_o every_o month_n the_o receiver_n general_n naval_a officer_n or_o secretary_n of_o this_o island_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o same_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 and_o every_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v and_o contain_v dispose_v fine_n etc._n etc._n how_o dispose_v shall_v be_v one_o half_a to_o their_o majesty_n their_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 parish_n of_o port-royal_a for_o and_o towards_o the_o wharf_n repair_v and_o maintain_v the_o wharf_n so_o to_o be_v make_v repair_v and_o maintain_v as_o in_o this_o act_n mention_v and_o to_o and_o for_o no_o other_o use_v intent_n or_o purpose_v whatsoever_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr 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 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 for_o make_v and_o clear_v a_o public_a road_n from_o st._n mary_n and_o st._n george_n into_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n andrew_n preamble_n
the_o market_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v open_a and_o public_a within_o this_o act_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o august_n of_o this_o present_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o three_o that_o this_o act_n and_o every_o clause_n thereof_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v of_o force_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_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 whatsoever_o seller_n buyer_n or_o officer_n that_o shall_v offend_v against_o any_o particular_a in_o this_o act_n mention_v or_o contain_v offend_a forfeiture_n on_o offend_a or_o any_o branch_n thereof_o he_o she_o or_o they_o so_o offend_a shall_v forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n one_o half_a to_o the_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o say_a parish_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n informer_n or_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_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 reimburse_v their_o majesty_n treasury_n preamble_n preamble_n whereas_o their_o majesty_n revenue_n be_v considerable_o anticipate_v the_o principal_a branch_n of_o which_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o wine_n and_o that_o great_a quantity_n be_v lose_v at_o port-royal_a in_o the_o late_a dreadful_a earthquake_n we_o therefore_o your_o majesty_n most_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o assembly_n of_o this_o your_o island_n do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o your_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 from_o and_o after_o the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o this_o instant_a august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o three_o there_o shall_v be_v raise_v levy_v and_o pay_v unto_o your_o majesty_n for_o the_o term_n and_o time_n of_o three_o month_n from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v seventeen_o day_n of_o august_n wine_n impost_n on_o wine_n and_o no_o long_o as_o a_o additional_a duty_n and_o impost_n upon_o madera_n wine_n import_v over_o and_o above_o what_o be_v already_o payable_a for_o the_o same_o viz._n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o tun._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o every_o slave_n export_v by_o way_n of_o merchandise_n from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v seventeen_o day_n of_o august_n for_o the_o term_n aforesaid_a and_o no_o long_o the_o exporter_n or_o owner_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n per_fw-la head_n negro_n negro_n as_o a_o impost_n to_o their_o majesty_n all_o which_o negro_n so_o export_v shall_v be_v enter_v in_o the_o receiver-general_n office_n and_o immediate_o bond_n give_v by_o the_o owner_n or_o exporter_n to_o their_o majesty_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver-general_n or_o his_o lawful_a deputy_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o entry_n so_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o whosoever_o shall_v presume_v after_o the_o say_v seventeen_o day_n of_o august_n to_o export_v any_o slave_n or_o slave_n and_o not_o make_v such_o entry_n and_o give_v bond_n and_o pay_v as_o before_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v slave_n forfeiture_n upon_o nonentry_n of_o slave_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o slave_n so_o export_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n one_o half_a 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 or_o they_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 and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o merchant_n or_o other_o person_n import_v any_o madera_n wine_n into_o this_o island_n wine_n of_o wine_n from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v seventeen_o day_n of_o august_n for_o and_o during_o the_o say_a term_n of_o three_o month_n and_o no_o long_o do_v and_o shall_v make_v entry_n make_v up_o account_n and_o give_v bond_n to_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n according_a to_o the_o way_n and_o method_n and_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n for_o not_o do_v the_o same_o and_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o be_v direct_v by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o island_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o raise_v a_o public_a revenue_n for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n island_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_v of_o their_o majesty_n for_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 towards_o the_o repair_v the_o loss_n the_o revenue_n have_v sustain_v by_o the_o wine_n and_o other_o merchandise_n lose_v in_o the_o earthquake_n a_o act_n to_o reimburse_v their_o majesty_n treasury_n and_o encourage_v their_o subject_n to_o come_v and_o settle_v in_o this_o island_n preamble_n preamble_n whereas_o their_o majesty_n revenue_n be_v considerable_o anticipate_v the_o principal_a branch_n of_o which_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o wine_n great_a quantity_n whereof_o be_v lose_v at_o port-royal_a in_o the_o late_a dreadful_a earthquake_n we_o therefore_o your_o majesty_n most_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o assembly_n of_o this_o your_o island_n of_o jamaica_n do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o your_o majesty_n lieutenant-governour_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 seventeen_o day_n of_o november_n in_o this_o present_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o three_o shall_v be_v raise_v levy_v and_o pay_v unto_o your_o majesty_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o term_n and_o time_n of_o five_o year_n from_o the_o say_v seventeen_o day_n of_o november_n and_o no_o long_o as_o a_o additional_a duty_n and_o impost_n on_o the_o several_a liquor_n hereafter_o mention_v over_o and_o above_o what_o be_v already_o payable_a for_o the_o same_o wine_n additional_a duty_n on_o wine_n viz._n for_o every_o tun_n of_o spanish_a and_o madera_n wine_n import_v into_o this_o island_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n all_o wine_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o western_a island_n or_o mixture_n of_o madera_n wines_n with_o those_o of_o the_o western_a island_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n per_fw-la tun_n for_o every_o tun_n of_o french_a or_o rhenish_a wine_n thirty_o shilling_n for_o every_o tun_n of_o beer_n or_o cider_n four_o shilling_n for_o every_o tun_n of_o mumm_n or_o metheglin_n twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o gallon_n of_o brandy_n six_o penny_n for_o every_o gallon_n of_o english_a spirit_n three_o penny_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n all_o which_o say_v liquor_n shall_v be_v due_o enter_v and_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n and_o regulation_n as_o in_o a_o former_a act_n of_o this_o country_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o raise_v a_o public_a revenue_n for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n island_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o 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and_o pay_v unto_o their_o majesty_n majesty_n deduction_n to_o their_o majesty_n to_o and_o for_o the_o use_v of_o their_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o four_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n as_o a_o sum_n equivalent_a to_o their_o majesty_n for_o the_o custom_n of_o wine_n lose_v in_o the_o earthquake_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o upon_o due_a proof_n make_v in_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n a_o action_n of_o debt_n shall_v lie_v for_o their_o majesty_n against_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o produce_v bond_n not_o produce_v their_o executor_n administrator_n or_o attorney_n that_o stand_v indebt_v to_o their_o majesty_n for_o custom_n whether_o bond_n be_v give_v or_o not_o without_o be_v oblige_v to_o produce_v it_o the_o give_v of_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v plead_v in_o bar_n except_o by_o the_o person_n name_v and_o for_o the_o sum_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v provide_v also_o that_o if_o the_o bond_n for_o the_o say_a debt_n suppose_v to_o be_v lose_v shall_v afterward_o be_v find_v and_o put_v in_o suit_n that_o then_o the_o say_a judgement_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v plead_v in_o bar_n to_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o say_v action_n be_v bring_v within_o two_o court_n after_o this_o act_n become_v in_o force_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 after_o the_o deduction_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o seventy_o four_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n unto_o their_o majesty_n deduction_n remainder_n after_o deduction_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o act_n beforementioned_a shall_v be_v and_o remain_v as_o a_o fund_z to_z encourage_v such_o of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n or_o other_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o transport_v themselves_o hither_o and_o be_v apply_v to_o no_o other_o use_v intent_n or_o purpose_v whatsoever_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whereas_o benjamin_n way_n joseph_n seargeant_n william_n hutchinson_n person_n case_n of_o some_o private_a person_n francis_n hall_n and_o edmond_n edlyn_n stand_v indebt_v to_o their_o majesty_n in_o the_o several_a sum_n follow_v viz._n benjamin_n way_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o nine_o hundred_o twenty_o one_o pound_n twelve_o shilling_n joseph_n seargeant_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o eighty_o seven_o pound_n four_o shilling_n william_n hutchinson_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o four_o pound_n francis_n hall_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o pound_n and_o edmond_n edlyn_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o two_o pound_n which_o say_v sum_n be_v due_a to_o their_o majesty_n for_o the_o custom_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o earthquake_n the_o say_v benjamin_n way_n joseph_n seargeant_n william_n hutchinson_n francis_n hall_n and_o edmond_n edlyn_n and_o every_o of_o they_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o for_o ever_o indemnify_v and_o save_v harmless_a against_o their_o majesty_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n from_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v several_a sum_n due_a from_o the_o say_v several_a person_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o as_o also_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o action_n or_o action_n suit_n or_o suit_n against_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o their_z or_o any_o of_o their_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v for_o the_o same_o already_o commence_v or_o to_o be_v commence_v and_o if_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a be_v sue_v or_o implead_v they_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n 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 notwithstanding_o settler_n encouragement_n for_o settler_n and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v understand_v what_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v by_o this_o act_n intend_v to_o be_v encourage_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o tradesman_n and_o other_o person_n of_o what_o call_v or_o condition_n soever_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v their_o passage_n except_v jew_n cripple_n and_o child_n under_o eleven_o year_n of_o age_n who_o upon_o encouragement_n of_o this_o act_n be_v willing_a to_o transport_v themselves_o to_o this_o island_n shall_v upon_o repair_v to_o any_o master_n or_o commander_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n bind_v for_o this_o island_n free_a passage_n pay_v and_o person_n free_a be_v receive_v on_o board_n his_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o after_o he_o or_o their_o arrival_n in_o this_o island_n be_v free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o servitude_n whatsoever_o and_o have_v liberty_n to_o hire_n and_o employ_v he_o her_z or_o themselves_o here_o how_o they_o think_v fit_a in_o any_o honest_a trade_n service_n or_o call_v and_o the_o captain_n master_n or_o commander_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v receive_v of_o the_o treasurer_n name_v and_o appoint_v by_o this_o act_n for_o the_o passage_n of_o every_o person_n so_o transport_v he_o or_o themselves_o from_o england_n or_o scotland_n the_o sum_n of_o seven_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o every_o person_n from_o ireland_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n without_o fraud_n or_o delay_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o each_o person_n so_o bring_v hither_o from_o europe_n the_o captain_n encourage_v captain_n etc._n etc._n encourage_v master_n or_o commander_n of_o each_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v for_o his_o encouragement_n and_o to_o his_o own_o use_n receive_v of_o the_o say_a treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n per_fw-la head_n over_z and_o above_o the_o say_a sum_n and_o whereas_o several_a of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n under_o the_o qualification_n aforesaid_a reside_v at_o new_a england_n new_a york_n carolina_n or_o other_o part_n of_o america_n the_o windward_n island_n and_o providence_n may_v upon_o the_o encouragement_n of_o this_o act_n be_v willing_a to_o transport_v themselves_o to_o this_o island_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o all_o master_n or_o commander_n of_o any_o vessel_n or_o vessel_n that_o shall_v import_n any_o such_o person_n before_o mention_v shall_v for_o every_o person_n so_o bring_v from_o new_a england_n plantation_n person_n from_o other_o plantation_n new_a york_n carolina_n or_o other_o part_n of_o america_n receive_v the_o sum_n of_o three_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o every_o person_n bring_v from_o providence_n and_o the_o windward_n island_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n current_a money_n of_o this_o island_n without_o fraud_n or_o delay_n and_o that_o the_o master_n or_o commander_n of_o every_o vessel_n who_o shall_v import_n any_o person_n by_o encouragement_n of_o this_o act_n from_o new_a england_n new_a york_n carolina_n or_o other_o part_n of_o america_n the_o windward_n island_n and_o providence_n shall_v receive_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la head_n to_z and_o for_o his_o own_o proper_a use_n and_o benefit_n over_o and_o above_o the_o sum_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o passage_n of_o each_o person_n and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o master_n or_o master_n of_o any_o vessel_n or_o vessel_n who_o shall_v import_n any_o passenger_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v within_o forty_o eight_o hour_n after_o he_o or_o their_o arrival_n deliver_v to_o the_o secretary_n of_o this_o island_n or_o his_o lawful_a deputy_n upon_o oath_n which_o say_v oath_n the_o secretary_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v a_o fair_a write_v list_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o he_o give_v a_o list_n to_o be_v give_v or_o they_o shall_v have_v bring_v to_o this_o island_n in_o which_o list_n shall_v be_v contain_v the_o 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of_o this_o
churchwarden_n or_o justice_n who_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n advance_v and_o pay_v the_o say_a parish-tax_n for_o this_o present_a year_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o vestry_n and_o where_o no_o vestry_n be_v the_o justices_z themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a commission_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o impower_v that_o at_o the_o next_o usual_a time_n of_o assess_v their_o parish-tax_n that_o they_o assess_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v lend_v and_o advance_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o justice_n as_o be_v above_o require_v which_o money_n so_o assess_v and_o levy_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o where_o no_o churchwarden_n be_v reimburse_v how_o to_o be_v reimburse_v by_o the_o justice_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a commission_n pay_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o person_n so_o lend_v the_o money_n for_o this_o present_a year_n with_o lawful_a interest_n for_o the_o same_o which_o say_v sum_n with_o the_o say_a interest_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o justice_n or_o where_o no_o churchwarden_n be_v by_o the_o justice_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a commission_n on_o demand_n under_o penalty_n of_o double_a the_o sum_n so_o lend_v and_o demand_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 several_a sum_n yearly_a to_o be_v collect_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v for_o this_o present_a year_n and_o the_o year_n ensue_v during_o the_o time_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o justice_n of_o each_o respective_a parish_n within_o twenty_o one_o day_n after_o their_o receipt_n thereof_o payment_n time_n of_o payment_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n impower_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n churchwarden_n vestry-man_n or_o constable_n shall_v neglect_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n in_o assess_v levy_v or_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n which_o be_v above_o require_v to_o be_v assess_v levy_v and_o pay_v he_o or_o they_o so_o neglect_v or_o fail_v of_o his_o or_o their_o duty_n therein_o shall_v respective_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a money_n so_o raise_v and_o pay_v as_o aforesaid_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a receiver_n or_o receiver_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v by_o they_o be_v yearly_o remit_v on_o the_o country_n risque_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a into_o the_o hand_n of_o gilbert_n heathcote_n remit_v to_o who_o remit_v bartholomew_n gracedieu_o and_o john_n tutt_n of_o london_n merchant_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o or_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v appoint_v to_o solicit_v in_o england_n the_o public_a affair_n of_o this_o island_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v and_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v most_o to_o the_o interest_n and_o advantage_n thereof_o and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o death_n absence_n or_o refusal_n of_o any_o of_o the_o solicitor_n beforementioned_a or_o the_o commissioner_n hereafter_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n that_o then_o the_o person_n remain_v or_o survive_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o do_v choose_v to_o themselves_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a in_o the_o room_n or_o stead_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v remove_v decease_n or_o refuse_v and_o that_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o choose_v shall_v here_o and_o in_o england_n each_o for_o themselves_o be_v impower_v to_o act_n as_o full_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n in_o each_o place_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v mention_v and_o appoint_v by_o name_n in_o this_o act._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 samuel_n bernard_n and_o nicholas_n law_n esquire_n and_o james_n bradshaw_n william_n hutchinson_n thomas_n clarke_n james_n banister_n and_o modyford_n freeman_n esquire_n receiver_n commissioner_n and_o receiver_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v commissioner_n and_o they_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o appoint_v one_o or_o more_o of_o themselves_o to_o be_v receiver_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o money_n by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o whereas_o at_o this_o present_a session_n there_o be_v general_a instruction_n draw_v up_o by_o the_o council_n and_o assembly_n for_o direction_n to_o the_o solicitor_n in_o england_n the_o commissioner_n name_v in_o this_o act_n observe_v instruction_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v at_o no_o time_n to_o order_n any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o any_o particular_n contain_v therein_o but_o full_o to_o observe_v and_o be_v direct_v thereby_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n seem_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o which_o say_v instruction_n be_v to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o council_n and_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o minute_n of_o both_o house_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o commissioner_n beforementioned_a instruction_n farther_o instruction_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o any_o sudden_a or_o emergent_a occasion_n give_v to_o the_o solicitor_n in_o england_n such_o further_a instruction_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o public_a service_n of_o this_o island_n and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o to_o turn_v out_o or_o alter_v any_o of_o the_o solicitor_n in_o england_n that_o then_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o major_a part_n of_o they_o be_v hereby_o impower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o turn_v out_o change_v solicitor_n change_v or_o alter_v as_o aforesaid_a all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o solicitor_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o name_v to_o be_v receiver_n or_o receiver_n shall_v receive_v and_o pay_v all_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n of_o all_o which_o the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v keep_v a_o exact_a and_o distinct_a account_n of_o all_o payment_n and_o remittance_n make_v for_o the_o use_v and_o purpose_v by_o this_o act_n require_v give_v account_v to_o be_v give_v and_o render_v a_o just_a and_o true_a account_n thereof_o when_o demand_v unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o this_o act_n nominate_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o when_o thereunto_o require_v or_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o this_o island_n when_o sit_v and_o assemble_v of_o all_o the_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o he_o or_o they_o receive_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o how_o lay_v out_o or_o remit_v and_o if_o the_o say_a receiver_n or_o receiver_n for_o the_o time_n be_v after_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a money_n shall_v divert_v or_o misapply_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o otherwise_o than_o before_o intend_v and_o direct_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o mean_v of_o this_o act_n the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_a shall_v forfeit_v 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 double_v the_o sum_n so_o divert_v or_o misapply_v and_o the_o say_a receiver_n or_o receiver_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v allow_v all_o his_o or_o their_o reasonable_a expense_n in_o or_o about_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o trust_v hereby_o repose_v in_o he_o or_o they_o allow_v expense_n allow_v commission_n or_o pretence_n of_o commission_n hereby_o except_v and_o in_o case_n the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o remit_v the_o aforesaid_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n when_o receive_v yearly_a and_o every_o year_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o act_n to_o the_o solicitor_n in_o england_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_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 one_o half_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n apply_v forfeiture_n apply_v and_o not_o herein_o apply_v shall_v be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n their_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 half_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o
reside_v within_o this_o island_n pay_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v pay_v towards_o the_o raise_v of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n beforementioned_a and_o express_v to_o be_v raise_v on_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o island_n over_o and_o above_o and_o beside_o the_o tax_n as_o aforesaid_a assess_v the_o full_a sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_v currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n to_o be_v rate_v assess_v tax_v collect_v and_o pay_v in_o by_o solomon_n ararii_fw-la jacob_n de_fw-fr leon_n moles_n toiro_n jacob_n mendez_n guteres_n jacob_n henriques_n jacob_n rodrigues_n de_fw-fr leon_n moses_n jesurum_fw-la cordoso_fw-la samuel_n gabay_n jacob_n lopes_n torres_n isaac_n cotileo_n isaac_n nunes_n gonsales_n and_o abraham_n nunes_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n hereafter_o mention_v impower_v and_o appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o at_z or_o within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o december_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o three_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n and_o nonpayment_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a failure_n case_n of_o failure_n that_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n more_o beside_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_v above_o appoint_v be_v assess_v on_o the_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n hereafter_o appoint_v by_o warrant_n of_o distress_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o constable_n for_o the_o respective_a parish_n where_o such_o jew_n or_o jew_n reside_v to_o levy_v or_o single_o cause_n to_o be_v levy_v at_o discretion_n upon_o the_o several_a jew_n inhabitant_n of_o this_o island_n such_o proportionable_a sum_n or_o sum_n as_o shall_v make_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o fifty_o pound_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o if_o any_o of_o the_o jew_n rate_v or_o assess_v by_o the_o person_n abovenamed_a shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n by_o they_o so_o assess_v that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o respective_a justice_n in_o the_o respective_a parish_n where_o the_o say_a jew_n reside_v for_o so_o much_o as_o any_o of_o the_o say_a jew_n be_v assess_v and_o rate_v by_o the_o person_n abovesaid_a who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o issue_n out_o their_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n to_o the_o respective_a constable_n to_o distrain_v any_o of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a jew_n that_o shall_v refuse_v or_o delay_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o several_a person_n or_o any_o of_o they_o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n aforemention_v empower_v and_o appoint_v to_o assess_v levy_n collect_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a sum_n assess_v upon_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v neglect_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n therein_o assessor_n neglect_v of_o jewish_a assessor_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v direct_v to_o the_o provost-marshal_n or_o his_o lawful_a deputy_n to_o levy_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v levy_v on_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n to_o offend_a one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_v currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o upon_o his_o or_o their_o money_n slave_n good_n or_o chattel_n and_o sell_v the_o same_o by_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 in_o case_n no_o money_n slave_n or_o good_n be_v to_o be_v find_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o he_o take_v into_o custody_n the_o body_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_a and_o he_o or_o they_o in_o safe_a custody_n keep_v until_o he_o or_o they_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n for_o the_o say_a offence_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n or_o 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 respective_a justice_n of_o the_o respective_a parish_n or_o precinct_n or_o within_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o same_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o respective_a constable_n within_o their_o respective_a parish_n and_o precinct_n collection_n time_n of_o collection_n a_o roll_n of_o such_o tax_n or_o assessment_n as_o aforesaid_a so_o that_o the_o collection_n be_v make_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o november_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o three_o with_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o same_o sign_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o impowr_v and_o require_v the_o say_a constable_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a tax_n or_o assessment_n and_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o be_v tax_v or_o assess_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o where_o it_o shall_v happen_v there_o be_v no_o churchwarden_n that_o then_o the_o constable_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n deduct_v four_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o collete_n the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o parish_n of_o this_o island_n port-royal_a and_o kingston_n only_o except_v where_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v gratis_o who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o receive_v and_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n hereafter_o name_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o collect_v thereof_o and_o lest_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a tax_v or_o assess_v shall_v refuse_v or_o delay_v to_o pay_v his_o her_z or_o their_o tax_n or_o assessment_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o require_v in_o the_o warrant_n aforesaid_a to_o empower_v and_o command_v the_o constable_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o virtue_n thereof_o to_o distrain_v the_o slave_n nonpayment_n distress_n upon_o nonpayment_n horse_n mare_n colt_n mule_n ass_n neat_a cattle_n sheep_n lamb_n goat_n kid_n or_o any_o other_o personal_a estate_n whatsoever_o of_o he_o her_z or_o they_o so_o refuse_v or_o delay_v and_o sell_v the_o same_o forthwith_o at_o public_a outcry_n retain_v to_o themselves_o twelve_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o distress_n on_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 or_o any_o other_o personal_a estate_n whatsoever_o distrain_v on_o or_o sell_v as_o aforesaid_a return_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_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 for_o the_o better_a assess_n collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a limit_a and_o appoint_v to_o be_v raise_v and_o pay_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n the_o justice_n and_o vestry_n within_o their_o several_a parish_n and_o precinct_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o impower_v immediate_o on_o pass_v this_o act_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o discharge_v of_o their_o say_a duty_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v before_o direct_v and_o appoint_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 if_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v before_o the_o levy_v and_o pay_v the_o tax_n and_o assessment_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n lay_v on_o and_o assess_v law-martial_a case_n of_o law-martial_a put_v martial-law_n in_o force_n in_o this_o island_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n if_o any_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o her_z or_o their_o tax_n as_o aforesaid_a all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v shall_v after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o law-martial_a pay_v double_a the_o sum_n so_o lay_v on_o and_o assess_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a precinct_n direct_v to_o any_o constable_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o money_n good_n or_o chattel_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_a and_o the_o say_v good_n or_o chattel_n so_o distrain_v to_o sell_v at_o public_a outcry_n return_v
the_o true_a intent_n and_o mean_v thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v fifty_o pound_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 enact_v and_o ordain_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 kid_n tradesman_n and_o hired-man_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 just_a and_o true_a account_n on_o oath_n to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o knowledge_n oath_n account_v on_o oath_n at_o such_o time_n or_o time_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o each_o parish_n or_o precinct_n or_o within_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o same_o 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 rent_n trade_n and_o calling_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 or_o within_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o same_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o except_v 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 or_o within_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o same_o who_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o empower_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o and_o to_o ask_v all_o such_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 oath_n oath_n 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 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 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 f._n g._n do_v swear_v that_o the_o say_v f._n g._n have_v within_o the_o parish_n of_o h_n slave_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 rent_n trade_n tavern_n and_o calling_n whatsoever_o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v either_o by_o themselves_o refusal_n case_n of_o refusal_n overseer_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 slave_n horse_n mare_n colt_n mule_n ass_n neat_a cattle_n sheep_n lamb_n goat_n kid_n rent_n trade_n and_o calling_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 advance_v 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 to_o sea_n with_o all_o possible_a expedition_n be_v it_o enact_v by_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 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 advance_v interect_v on_o money_n advance_v 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 ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la ann._n for_o the_o time_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o disburse_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n on_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o say_a 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 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 hereafter_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 into_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 advanced_n with_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o discharge_n 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 or_o sum_n of_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v lay_v out_o or_o be_v 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_a sloop_n and_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 name_n receiver_n name_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 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 and_o empower_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_n governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a forthwith_o buy_v or_o hire_v two_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 fifty_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 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 require_v that_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n william_n beeston_n knight_n who_o captain_n appoint_v by_o who_o their_o majesty_n lieutenant_n governor_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 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 confide_v in_o and_o that_o each_o of_o the_o say_a captain_n receive_v for_o their_o pay_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n officer_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o likewise_o appoint_v by_o his_o warrant_n for_o each_o sloop_n one_o master_n at_o four_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n one_o boatswain_n one_o gunner_n at_o three_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n each_o one_o chirurgeon_n and_o one_o carpenter_n at_o four_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n each_o on_o board_n each_o sloop_n and_o command_v and_o require_v they_o in_o their_o majesty_n name_n to_o raise_v and_o enlist_a on_o board_n the_o say_v two_o sloop_n by_o impress_v or_o otherwise_o to_o make_v and_o fill_v up_o the_o full_a number_n of_o fifty_o effective_a officer_n seaman_n and_o soldier_n in_o each_o sloop_n who_o shall_v also_o receive_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o forty_o shilling_n each_o man_n per_fw-la month._n and_o that_o their_o monthly_a pay_n arise_v from_o this_o present_a service_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o money_n raise_v by_o this_o present_a act_n command_v and_o require_v the_o respective_a captain_n
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