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offence_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n provide_v that_o this_o clause_n extend_v not_o to_o owner_n of_o land_n to_o carry_v fire_n in_o their_o own_o plantation_n or_o burn_v their_o own_o savanna_n yet_o to_o be_v liable_a as_o before_o if_o thereby_o they_o injure_v or_o burn_v any_o other_o person_n savanna_n or_o plantation_n and_o that_o all_o penalty_n for_o carry_v of_o fire_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o person_n that_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o several_a common_a driver_n of_o cattle_n or_o horse-catcher_n do_v frequent_o ride_v and_o drive_v gang_v of_o mare_n and_o other_o cattle_n from_o off_o their_o own_o feed_v ground_n or_o pasture_n whereby_o those_o that_o be_v big_a cast_v their_o young_a and_o young_a one_o be_v often_o separate_v from_o their_o dam_n and_o do_v likewise_o often_o deface_v the_o mark_n of_o such_o cattle_n and_o horse_n or_o new_o mark_v they_o for_o themselves_o or_o other_o with_o wrong_a mark_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o all_o such_o proprietor_n for_o prevention_n whereof_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v hereafter_o presume_v to_o drive_v or_o ride_v in_o any_o savanna_n as_o a_o common_a horse-catcher_n after_o any_o horse_n or_o mare_n without_o have_v first_o give_v security_n for_o their_o honesty_n and_o obtain_v leave_n from_o the_o proprietor_n or_o proprietor_n of_o such_o savanna_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a one_o three_o part_n whereof_o shall_v be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o island_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n of_o the_o same_o one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o proprietor_n or_o proprietor_n of_o such_o savanna_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v the_o remain_a three_o to_o the_o informer_n or_o he_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o such_o common_a driver_n or_o horse-catcher_n or_o any_o other_o person_n employ_v by_o or_o for_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v presume_v to_o sell_v or_o barter_n any_o horse_n mare_n or_o colt_n or_o other_o cattle_n but_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v bring_v two_o sufficient_a freeholders_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o do_v inhabit_v or_o other_o good_a sufficient_a evidence_n to_o vouch_v before_o the_o clerk_n of_o some_o court_n of_o record_n within_o the_o precinct_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v sell_v or_o barter_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o he_o breed_v they_o or_o otherwise_o come_v lawful_o possess_v of_o they_o
under_o the_o penalty_n of_o fifty_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o dispose_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o whosoever_o shall_v buy_v barter_n or_o bargain_n with_o any_o such_o know_a horse-catcher_n or_o driver_n for_o any_o cattle_n or_o horse_n without_o the_o same_o be_v first_o vouch_v as_o aforesaid_a he_o she_o or_o they_o so_o offend_a shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_a and_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o dispose_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o driver_n or_o horse-catcher_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o fraudulent_o or_o design_o put_v any_o false_a burn_a mark_n ear-mark_a or_o any_o other_o mark_v or_o deface_v any_o old_a mark_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v for_o such_o offence_n be_v guilty_a of_o felony_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n that_o be_v keeper_n or_o owner_n of_o goat_n shall_v suffer_v their_o goat_n to_o feed_v in_o any_o person_n land_n except_o their_o own_o and_o if_o any_o do_v suffer_v the_o same_o to_o feed_v in_o any_o person_n land_n it_o shall_v be_v deem_v trespass_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n full_a cost_v of_o suit_n in_o the_o say_a action_n beside_o what_o damage_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o the_o jury_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o hunt_v with_o any_o gang_n of_o dog_n in_o this_o island_n that_o be_v not_o a_o planter_n in_o it_o and_o have_v not_o at_o least_o five_o acre_n of_o land_n plant_v and_o that_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v presume_v to_o hunt_v any_o gang_n of_o dog_n within_o this_o island_n be_v not_o qualify_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n his_o gang_n of_o dog_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n sterling_a to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n the_o one_o moiety_n or_o half_a part_n of_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n and_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o informer_n or_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o planter_n or_o planter_n in_o this_o island_n to_o own_o any_o hunt_a gang_n of_o dog_n which_o shall_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o themselves_o their_o mate_n in_o plant_v or_o hunt_v by_o their_o servant_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n sterling_a for_o each_o time_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o offend_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o hunt_a gang_n of_o dog_n shall_v kill_v or_o maim_v any_o tame_a stock_n belong_v to_o any_o planter_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o or_o do_v he_o or_o they_o any_o prejudice_n or_o damage_n the_o party_n so_o damnify_v lift_v the_o damage_n amount_v to_o not_o above_o forty_o shilling_n satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v recover_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o if_o it_o amount_v to_o more_o than_o forty_o shilling_n the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o injure_v shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o at_o common_a law_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v kill_v or_o maim_v any_o manner_n of_o tame_a stock_n as_o sheep_n hog_n or_o goat_n either_o by_o hunt_v or_o otherwise_o and_o shall_v not_o forthwith_o discover_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o justice_n or_o constable_n to_o the_o end_n the_o damage_n may_v be_v know_v and_o recover_v as_o aforesaid_a such_o offender_n kill_v maim_v or_o injure_v any_o such_o tame_a stock_n and_o not_o discover_v it_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v five_o pound_n for_o every_o default_n beside_o damage_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o party_n injure_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v hunt_v any_o gang_n of_o dog_n within_o four_o mile_n of_o any_o crawâ—_n or_o settlement_n except_o in_o his_o own_o land_n or_o leave_v from_o the_o proprietor_n of_o the_o same_o upon_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n sterling_a and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v set_v any_o snare_n or_o engine_n in_o any_o place_n whatsoever_o his_o plant_v ground_n only_o except_v under_o penalty_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o time_n any_o person_n shall_v so_o offend_v in_o either_o of_o the_o premise_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o dispose_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o pay_v all_o other_o damage_n that_o shall_v accrue_v by_o the_o same_o a_o act_n secure_v the_o purchaser_n of_o thomas_n bun_n land_n upon_o port_n royal._n whereas_o one_o thomas_n bun_n late_o of_o this_o island_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n patent_v a_o certain_a parcel_n of_o land_n on_o port_n royal_a and_o after_o that_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v one_o martin_n vanolphin_n his_o attorney_n thereby_o give_v he_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n for_o he_o and_o in_o his_o name_n to_o bargain_n and_o sell_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n bun_n and_o that_o he_o the_o say_v martin_n vanolphin_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a authority_n do_v for_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n well_o and_o true_o pay_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a thomas_n bun_n bargain_n and_o sell_v the_o aforesaid_a parcel_n of_o land_n unto_o william_n parker_n esquire_n and_o robert_n swanley_n and_o that_o a_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a land_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o say_v swanley_n to_o one_o thomas_n tothill_n decease_a who_o estate_n real_a be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o a_o act_n of_o this_o island_n expose_v to_o sale_n and_o sell_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o just_a debt_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n tothill_n to_o sir_n charles_n modyford_n baronet_n and_o the_o whole_a purchase_v as_o aforesaid_a sell_v by_o the_o say_a sir_n charles_n modyford_n baronet_n and_o william_n parker_n esq_n to_o edward_n yeoman_n esq_n for_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a letter_n of_o attorney_n through_o the_o ignorance_n and_o neglect_v of_o those_o time_n not_o prove_v and_o record_v as_o the_o law_n of_o this_o island_n now_o require_v to_o the_o intent_n therefore_o that_o the_o several_a purchaser_n may_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o be_v quiet_v in_o their_o several_a purchase_n and_o secure_v in_o their_o title_n and_o covenant_n and_o a_o speedy_a improvement_n make_v by_o building_n thereon_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o sales_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o martin_n vanolphin_n to_o william_n parker_n esquire_n and_o robert_n swanley_n and_o the_o sale_n or_o sales_n of_o they_o and_o either_o of_o they_o unto_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o as_o if_o the_o say_v thomas_n bun_n himself_o have_v by_o his_o own_o deed_n or_o bargain_n and_o sale_n actual_o and_o real_o sell_v and_o convey_v the_o same_o and_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o land_n sell_v and_o convey_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o remain_v to_o the_o heir_n and_o assign_v of_o such_o purchaser_n or_o purchaser_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o as_o shall_v claim_v by_o from_o and_o under_o the_o title_n or_o purchase_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n charles_n modyford_n baronet_n and_o the_o say_v william_n parker_n esq_n any_o law_n or_o custom_n usage_n or_o pretence_n of_o right_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n encourage_v the_o importation_n of_o white_a servant_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v provide_v in_o a_o act_n of_o this_o country_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o regulate_a servant_n for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o better_a defence_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n island_n every_o master_n and_o owner_n of_o slave_n shall_v have_v such_o quantity_n of_o white_a servant_n proportionable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o slave_n as_o be_v therein_o direct_v and_o as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n do_v more_o plain_o appear_v and_o to_o the_o intent_n also_o all_o duo_fw-la encouragement_n may_v be_v give_v merchant_n master_n and_o
importer_n of_o white_a servant_n to_o bring_v the_o same_o and_o may_v not_o then_o be_v discourage_v nor_o their_o servant_n lie_v upon_o their_o hand_n for_o want_n of_o buyer_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o merchant_n master_n or_o importer_n of_o white_a servant_n shall_v presume_v to_o sell_v any_o white_a servant_n or_o servant_n before_o they_o have_v be_v ten_o day_n import_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o servant_n so_o sell_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o island_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o for_o the_o ten_o day_n after_o importation_n of_o any_o such_o white_a servant_n as_o abovesaid_a the_o factor_n or_o seller_n shall_v pay_v the_o master_n for_o their_o diet_n aboard_o the_o ship_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o say_a master_n from_o thence_o before_o the_o ten_o day_n be_v past_a under_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v and_o dispose_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whatsoever_o master_n or_o commander_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o shall_v bring_v in_o or_o import_n into_o this_o island_n to_o the_o number_n of_o fifty_o white_a male_a servant_n and_o due_a proof_n upon_o oath_n be_v thereof_o make_v before_o the_o naval_a officer_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o shall_v for_o that_o voyage_n be_v altogether_o free_v and_o exempt_v from_o pay_v any_o port-charge_n for_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n wherein_o the_o say_v servant_n shall_v be_v import_v any_o other_o custom_n or_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o any_o debt_n or_o debt_n contract_v for_o any_o servant_n or_o servant_n sell_v within_o this_o island_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v recover_v by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o be_v provide_v in_o the_o act_n empower_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o decide_v difference_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n heretofore_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v also_o hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n next_o ensue_v no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o trade_n or_o exercise_n of_o cooper_n or_o porter_n within_o this_o island_n shall_v use_v any_o negro_n slave_n or_o slave_n in_o their_o say_a trade_n or_o occupation_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o dispose_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a provide_v also_o that_o nothing_o be_v herein_o construe_v to_o prohibit_v any_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o any_o sugar-work_a within_o this_o island_n from_o make_v cask_n at_o their_o respective_a plantation_n or_o other_o convenient_a place_n as_o heretofore_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o a_o act_n for_o register_n of_o deed_n and_o patent_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o a_o deed_n in_o due_a form_n of_o law_n make_v and_o within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o date_n thereof_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o party_n or_o party_n that_o grant_v the_o same_o or_o prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n or_o more_o before_o the_o governor_n or_o some_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n of_o this_o island_n and_o the_o same_o record_v at_o length_n in_o the_o office_n of_o enrolment_n which_o say_v office_n shall_v always_o be_v keep_v at_o st._n jago_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vega_n within_o the_o say_v three_o month_n shall_v be_v valid_a to_o pass_v the_o same_o without_o livery_n seize_v attornment_n or_o any_o other_o act_n or_o ceremony_n in_o the_o law_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o no_o deed_n hereafter_o make_v without_o such_o acknowledgement_n or_o proof_n and_o enrolment_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o pass_v away_o any_o freehold_n or_o inheritance_n or_o to_o grant_v any_o lease_n for_o above_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o any_o old_a deed_n or_o conveyance_n heretofore_o make_v for_o land_n or_o house_n and_o omit_v to_o be_v record_v upon_o be_v acknowledge_v or_o prove_v and_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o make_n hereof_o record_v in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o enrolment_n shall_v be_v effectual_o valid_a and_o of_o force_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o any_o second_o bill_n of_o sale_n or_o conveyance_n for_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a vendor_n or_o his_o heir_n for_o the_o same_o land_n or_o house_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o the_o same_o be_v due_o execute_v and_o record_v than_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o last_v vendee_fw-mi shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o say_a land_n or_o house_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o proviso_n or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o if_o any_o vendee_fw-mi have_v omit_v to_o execute_v and_o enrol_v his_o deed_n within_o the_o time_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n afterward_o have_v do_v the_o same_o no_o second_o sale_n be_v make_v by_o the_o first_o vendor_n his_o heir_n or_o executor_n the_o same_o shall_v nevertheless_o be_v good_a to_o the_o say_v vendee_fw-mi his_o heir_n and_o executor_n and_o a_o perpetual_a bar_n against_o the_o first_o vendor_n his_o heir_n and_o executor_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o deed_n and_o conveyance_n grant_v and_o make_v out_o of_o this_o island_n and_o remit_v hither_o be_v prove_v before_o the_o governor_n or_o any_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n of_o common-plea_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o those_o deed_n and_o conveyance_n where_o any_o grant_a or_o conveyancer_n shall_v personal_o appear_v in_o his_o majesty_n court_n hold_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v such_o deed_n grant_v or_o conveyance_n to_o be_v his_o act_n and_o deed_n and_o a_o attest_v thereof_o be_v make_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o mayorality_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o same_o be_v record_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a office_n within_o six_o month_n of_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o ship_n that_o bring_v the_o same_o shall_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o be_v as_o valid_a as_o if_o the_o say_a deed_n or_o conveyance_n have_v be_v here_o make_v acknowledge_v prove_v and_o record_v according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o time_n herein_o before_o appoint_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o if_o any_o person_n here_o lawful_o empower_v shall_v in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o power_n make_v sale_n of_o any_o land_n or_o freehold_n to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o within_o this_o island_n and_o the_o deed_n thereof_o be_v due_o prove_v and_o record_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n before_o any_o conveyance_n from_o the_o proprietor_n or_o proprietor_n of_o the_o same_o land_n or_o freehold_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o be_v here_o produce_v prove_v and_o record_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a deed_n so_o make_v and_o pass_v here_o shall_v stand_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o any_o mortgage_n of_o any_o land_n tenement_n real_a or_o personal_a estate_n whatsoever_o within_o this_o his_o majesty_n island_n have_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n and_o payment_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v real_o due_a to_o he_o by_o such_o mortgage_n shall_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o mortgager_n enter_v satisfaction_n upon_o the_o margin_n of_o such_o mortgage_n record_v or_o to_o be_v record_v in_o the_o office_n of_o enrolment_n which_o shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o discharge_v defeat_n and_o release_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v likewise_o perpetual_o bar_v all_o action_n bring_v or_o to_o be_v bring_v
decay_a vessel_n or_o wreek_n sink_v in_o the_o harbour_n by_o neglect_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n possessor_n or_o possessor_n of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o remove_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o sink_v thereof_o the_o say_a owner_n or_o owner_n possessor_n or_o possessor_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n for_o every_o month_n such_o vessel_n shall_v so_o lie_v provide_v also_o that_o the_o several_a fine_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n before_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n and_o not_o declare_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v recover_v and_o how_o dispose_v of_o be_v one_o three_o to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n &_o successor_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o island_n &_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o one_o three_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o respective_a parish_n and_o one_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o 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assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o every_o parish_n within_o this_o island_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v every_o year_n issue_n out_o their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o tything-man_n to_o summon_v the_o freeholder_n of_o that_o parish_n together_o on_o the_o second_o tuesday_n in_o january_n for_o the_o choose_v of_o ten_o vestry-man_n and_o two_o churchwarden_n such_o as_o shall_v conform_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v neglect_v to_o issue_v their_o warrant_n so_o as_o the_o election_n be_v not_o make_v that_o day_n they_o shall_v respective_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a freeholder_n due_o summon_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o appear_v or_o appear_v do_v not_o choose_v the_o say_v ten_o vestry-man_n and_o two_o churchwarden_n that_o then_o in_o their_o default_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o say_v second_o tuesday_n in_o january_n or_o any_o day_n after_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a lay_v a_o reasonable_a tax_n on_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o poor_a and_o for_o erect_v convenient_a church_n and_o repair_v such_o as_o be_v already_o make_v and_o make_v convenient_a seat_n in_o they_o and_o if_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o vestry-man_n shall_v neglect_v their_o duty_n herein_o they_o shall_v respective_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_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 such_o of_o the_o justice_n &_o vestryman_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v present_a at_o the_o time_n t_v to_o make_v the_o say_a tax_n and_o thereof_o be_v convict_v by_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o do_v appear_v and_o have_v no_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v respective_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n and_o a_o roll_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n so_o make_v shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o respective_a constable_n of_o the_o say_a purish_n with_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o same_o sign_v by_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n impower_v he_o or_o they_o to_o levy_v the_o say_a tax_n and_o upon_o refusal_n to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v by_o public_a outcry_n and_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n retain_v to_o himself_o twelvepence_n per_fw-la pound_n for_o levy_v thereof_o and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v what_o he_o be_v so_o assess_v and_o the_o say_a constable_n distrain_v for_o the_o same_o all_o his_o charge_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o with_o such_o further_a allowance_n for_o his_o pain_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v judge_v reasonable_a and_o if_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v neglect_v to_o issue_v the_o say_a warrant_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v respective_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n and_o if_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o any_o of_o they_o fail_v of_o their_o duty_n herein_o they_o shall_v respective_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n and_o the_o churchwarden_n so_o choose_v shall_v undertake_v the_o say_a office_n and_o receive_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a account_n of_o the_o money_n or_o good_n levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o same_o issue_n by_o order_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o vestry-man_n of_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o churchwarden_n shall_v as_o often_o as_o thereunto_o require_v yield_v and_o give_v a_o just_a and_o true_a account_n unto_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry-man_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a churchwarden_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v neglect_v their_o duty_n herein_o they_o shall_v respective_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n for_o every_o refusal_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 respective_a justice_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n dorothy_n and_o st._n thomas_n in_o the_o vale_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v every_o year_n issue_n out_o their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n and_o tything-man_n to_o summons_n in_o the_o freeholder_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n the_o second_o tuesday_n in_o february_n for_o the_o choose_v of_o ten_o vestry-man_n and_o two_o churchwarden_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n and_o vestry-man_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o lay_v on_o the_o parishioner_n a_o reasonable_a tax_n over_o and_o above_o the_o rate_n impose_v on_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n by_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry-man_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n catharines_n provide_v it_o exceed_v not_o one_o hundred_o pound_n currant_n money_n of_o this_o island_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o building_n and_o erect_v church_n and_o make_v convenient_a seat_n in_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a parish_n and_o to_o no_o other_o use_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o rate_n or_o rate_n have_v be_v already_o assess_v by_o the_o justice_n and_o vestry-man_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n dorothy_n upon_o their_o parishioner_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n have_v land_n good_n or_o stock_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n be_v hereby_o ratify_v confirm_v and_o declare_v lawful_a any_o clause_n in_o this_o act_n seem_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o a_o roll_n of_o any_o tax_n so_o make_v shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o respective_a constable_n of_o each_o parish_n with_o a_o warrant_n under_o the_o same_o sign_v by_o any_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n
in_o the_o vale_n and_o st._n john_n sue_v as_o former_o in_o the_o supreme_a court_n for_o any_o sum_n whatsoever_o until_o they_o shall_v have_v petty_a court_n erect_v in_o their_o own_o parish_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o inferior_a court_n within_o this_o island_n upon_o summons_n due_o serve_v and_o the_o defendant_n not_o appear_v judgement_n shall_v go_v by_o default_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o the_o supreme_a court_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n that_o as_o well_o in_o the_o supreme_a court_n as_o any_o other_o the_o inferior_a court_n within_o this_o island_n the_o provost_n marshal_n or_o his_o lawful_a deputy_n shall_v appear_v in_o open_a court_n and_o there_o depose_v upon_o oath_n that_o the_o party_n or_o party_n against_o who_o 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debt_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o possessor_n of_o the_o same_o be_v they_o attorney_n wife_n servant_n or_o any_o other_o person_n and_o also_o require_v they_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o court_n to_o show_v cause_n why_o the_o say_a money_n good_n chattel_n or_o debt_n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o will_v satisfy_v the_o say_a debt_n then_o demand_v shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n at_o which_o day_n if_o the_o say_a possessor_n or_o debtor_n be_v they_o attorney_n wife_n servant_n or_o other_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v convict_v by_o confession_n verdict_n or_o otherwise_o that_o the_o say_v money_n good_n chattel_n or_o debt_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o person_n so_o go_v off_o this_o island_n or_o otherwise_o absent_v himself_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n before_o or_o after_o due_a proof_n make_v do_v solemn_o swear_v in_o open_a court_n that_o his_o debt_n be_v true_a and_o that_o direct_o or_o indirect_o no_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o what_o he_o demand_v be_v satisfy_v and_o also_o give_v in_o security_n in_o double_a the_o sum_n he_o demand_v to_o restore_v the_o same_o with_o treble_a damage_n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n afterward_o be_v disprove_v that_o then_o and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v have_v judgement_n to_o recover_v the_o say_a debt_n out_o of_o the_o say_a money_n good_n chattel_n or_o debt_n so_o attach_v as_o aforesaid_a provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o will_v appear_v as_o attorney_n to_o the_o say_a debtor_n and_o put_v in_o bail_n to_o answer_v the_o action_n and_o pay_v the_o condemnation_n that_o then_o and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o attachment_n on_o the_o say_a money_n good_n chattel_n or_o debt_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o proceed_n have_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o common_a law_n but_o if_o the_o possessor_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o money_n good_n chattel_n or_o debt_n be_v they_o attorney_n wife_n servant_n or_o other_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v after_o attachment_n so_o lay_v on_o they_o in_o the_o respective_a hand_n dispose_v of_o the_o say_a money_n good_n chattel_n or_o debt_n towards_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o other_o debt_n before_o the_o say_a debt_n for_o which_o the_o attachment_n be_v lay_v be_v satisfy_v or_o the_o say_a attachment_n be_v dissolve_v that_o then_o and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o say_a party_n for_o such_o their_o default_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n out_o of_o their_o own_o proper_a estate_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o all_o debt_n not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o the_o debtor_n against_o who_o he_o complain_v be_v go_v off_o this_o island_n or_o otherwise_o absent_v himself_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o issue_v out_o a_o warrant_n of_o attachment_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v before_o prescribe_v to_o the_o provost-marshal_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o to_o be_v immediate_o determine_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n any_o clause_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o summons_n and_o other_o process_n hereafter_o mention_v shall_v be_v serve_v and_o execute_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v herein_o direct_v and_o in_o no_o other_o manner_n or_o way_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o all_o summons_n as_o well_o from_o the_o supreme_a court_n as_o all_o other_o the_o inferior_a court_n within_o this_o island_n port-royal_a only_o except_v shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n or_o leave_v at_o their_o respective_a dwelling_n fourteen_o day_n before_o the_o several_a court_n by_o a_o swear_a marshal_n and_o that_o at_o port-royal_a all_o summons_n shall_v be_v deliver_v ten_o day_n before_o the_o court_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v deem_v and_o take_v as_o no_o service_n and_o the_o defendant_n not_o bind_v by_o it_o to_o appear_v and_o that_o all_o replevin_n foreign_a attachment_n at_o the_o supreme_a court_n and_o warrant_n of_o arrest_n be_v serve_v at_o any_o time_n as_o heretofore_o and_o that_o no_o execution_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o serve_v or_o execute_v until_o twenty_o eight_o day_n be_v full_o expire_v after_o judgement_n except_o at_o port-royal_a where_o execution_n shall_v issue_v ten_o day_n after_o judgement_n obtain_v and_o that_o no_o negro_n horse_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o utensil_n belong_v to_o a_o plantation_n brick_n or_o pot-work_n nor_o any_o other_o negro_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o make_n hereof_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o execution_n where_o the_o party_n against_o who_o the_o execution_n be_v obtain_v shall_v offer_v good_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o cost_v of_o suit_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a defendant_n who_o have_v his_o good_n take_v upon_o execution_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o convey_v and_o carry_v off_o the_o good_n so_o take_v at_o his_o own_o proper_a cost_v and_o charge_n to_o the_o next_o and_o most_o convenient_a place_n and_o market_n for_o disposal_n of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o there_o shall_v have_v free_a power_n and_o liberty_n to_o make_v contract_n bargain_n for_o and_o sell_v the_o good_n so_o take_v in_o execution_n the_o defendant_n first_o acquaint_v the_o marshal_n who_o levy_v the_o execution_n upon_o the_o good_n with_o such_o bargain_n or_o contract_n to_o the_o end_n the_o marshal_n may_v deliver_v the_o same_o and_o receive_v the_o produce_v thereof_o according_a to_o his_o precept_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o defendant_n after_o his_o good_n shall_v be_v so_o take_v in_o execution_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v delay_v or_o neglect_v sell_v or_o dispose_n of_o the_o good_n until_o ten_o day_n before_o the_o next_o ensue_a court_n that_o then_o and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o marshal_n to_o take_v the_o say_v good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o defendant_n and_o the_o same_o to_o sell_v by_o public_a outcry_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o tho_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o no_o such_o good_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v show_v and_o offer_v to_o the_o provost-marshal_n so_o that_o the_o negro_n working-cattel_n or_o necessary_a utensil_n must_v be_v take_v in_o execution_n that_o then_o and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o say_v negro_n horse_n or_o utensil_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v but_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o defendant_n possession_n and_o that_o
the_o several_a liquor_n and_o good_n aforesaid_a import_v into_o this_o island_n by_o way_n of_o merchandise_n 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 wine_n or_o other_o liquor_n into_o this_o island_n shall_v be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o collector_n within_o twenty_o day_n after_o landing_n make_v up_o account_n and_o give_v bond_n in_o the_o penalty_n of_o double_a the_o value_n the_o same_o shall_v amount_v unto_o and_o upon_o such_o account_n so_o to_o be_v make_v up_o and_o bond_n give_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v allow_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o ten_o per_n cent_z for_o leakage_n and_o shall_v have_v time_n for_o payment_n thereof_o as_o be_v hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o end_n and_o expiration_n of_o the_o first_o two_o month_n from_o the_o make_n up_o such_o account_n to_o pay_v one_o three_o part_n thereof_o and_o another_o three_o part_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o month_n and_o the_o remainder_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o month_n and_o that_o every_o hogshead_n of_o wine_n or_o other_o liquor_n that_o shall_v not_o have_v full_a seven_o inch_n or_o above_o leave_v therein_o and_o every_o butt_n or_o pipe_v not_o above_o nine_o inch_n shall_v be_v account_v for_o out_v and_o the_o merchant_n or_o importer_n to_o pay_v no_o custom_n for_o the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n of_o difference_n that_o may_v arise_v between_o the_o importer_n or_o master_n of_o the_o vessel_n touch_v leakage_n on_o board_n and_o for_o wine_n or_o liquor_n that_o shall_v happen_v to_o sour_a within_o the_o aforesaid_a twenty_o day_n the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o aggrieve_v shall_v have_v a_o warrant_n of_o survey_n from_o the_o naval_a officer_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o grant_v the_o same_o and_o that_o return_v of_o such_o warrant_n to_o be_v grant_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v make_v upon_o oath_n to_o the_o say_v naval_a officer_n and_o by_o he_o remit_v to_o the_o collector_n office_n in_o order_n to_o the_o make_v up_o their_o account_n with_o the_o collector_n and_o better_o prove_v their_o damage_n by_o ill_a stowage_n or_o otherwise_o and_o in_o case_n any_o such_o merchant_n or_o importer_n shall_v be_v thereunto_o require_v as_o aforesaid_a refuse_v to_o make_v up_o his_o accompto_n and_o give_v bond_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o shall_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o ten_o per_n cent_z for_o leakage_n and_o the_o time_n give_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n and_o if_o the_o receiver_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o do_v recover_v the_o defendant_n shall_v pay_v treble_a damage_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o at_o the_o entry_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o the_o naval_a office_n it_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o master_n report_n or_o otherwise_o that_o he_o have_v import_v any_o madera_n wine_n he_o the_o say_a master_n or_o the_o boatswain_n shall_v take_v the_o follow_a oath_n which_o the_o say_v naval_a officer_n be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v i_o a._n b._n do_v swear_v that_o the_o wine_n by_o i_o import_v be_v take_v on_o board_n at_o the_o island_n of_o madera_n and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o direct_o or_o indirect_o know_v but_o that_o the_o say_v wine_n be_v of_o the_o say_a island_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o any_o of_o the_o western_a island_n so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o if_o the_o say_a master_n or_o boatswain_n shall_v resuse_v to_o take_v the_o abovesaid_a oath_n that_o then_o the_o say_a wine_n so_o import_v shall_v be_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v wine_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o western_a island_n and_o shall_v pay_v custom_n according_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a liquor_n or_o good_n liable_a to_o the_o duty_n aforesaid_a be_v land_a and_o afterward_o export_v within_o twelve_o month_n after_o the_o importation_n thereof_o that_o the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n shall_v discompt_v or_o repay_v unto_o the_o owner_n or_o their_o assign_v half_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a liquor_n and_o good_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n before_o mention_v which_o the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n be_v to_o repay_v or_o count_n on_o the_o penalty_n of_o double_a the_o sum_n for_o every_o such_o refusal_n to_o the_o party_n aggrieve_v and_o it_o be_v likewise_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o ship_n and_o vessel_n come_v from_o any_o place_n to_o the_o northward_o of_o the_o tropic_a of_o cancer_n to_o trade_n within_o this_o island_n shall_v respective_o pay_v for_o every_o tun_n such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v contain_v and_o for_o every_o time_n they_o arrive_v one_o pound_n of_o good_a and_o new_a gunpowder_n and_o also_o all_o ship_n and_o vessel_n trade_v any_o way_n to_o the_o southward_n of_o the_o tropic_a of_o cancer_n shall_v respective_o pay_v for_o every_o tun_n such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v contain_v one_o pound_n of_o good_a and_o new_a gunpowder_n once_o every_o year_n and_o no_o more_o the_o same_o to_o be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o public_a use_n of_o this_o his_o majesty_n island_n and_o it_o it_o be_v likewise_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n appoint_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o gunpowder_n shall_v receive_v the_o same_o in_o specie_fw-la and_o not_o presume_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o to_o receive_v money_n or_o any_o other_o consideration_n whatsoever_o upon_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n currant_n money_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o master_n or_o commander_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n merchant_n factor_n purser_n mariner_n or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o without_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o collector_n or_o some_o person_n appoint_v by_o he_o or_o notice_n give_v he_o or_o before_o his_o or_o their_o regular_a entry_n make_v with_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n or_o security_n give_v by_o bond_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v after_o sunset_n and_o before_o sunrising_n put_v on_o shoar_n or_o put_v into_o any_o boat_n or_o vessel_n in_o order_n to_o land_v any_o of_o the_o liquor_n or_o any_o good_n contain_v or_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o defraud_v his_o majesty_n of_o his_o custom_n for_o the_o same_o the_o say_a liquor_n and_o good_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v two_o three_o part_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o island_n and_o the_o contingent_a charge_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n or_o seizer_n be_v it_o the_o receiver_n his_o agent_n or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o this_o island_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o receiver_n his_o agent_n the_o informer_n discoverer_n and_o seizer_n of_o such_o liquor_n or_o good_n so_o land_a or_o unlade_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_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 for_o the_o receiver_n his_o agent_n the_o informer_n or_o discoverer_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_n from_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a or_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o that_o purpose_n first_o obtain_v with_o one_o constable_n or_o more_o to_o search_v according_a to_o law_n all_o manner_n of_o house_n cellar_n warehouse_n and_o shop_n for_o such_o liquor_n and_o good_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v be_v carry_v there_o to_o be_v conceal_v in_o prejudice_n to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n and_o such_o liquor_n and_o good_n so_o find_v shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o condemn_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n before_o mention_v provide_v that_o the_o search_v be_v make_v within_o three_o day_n after_o information_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o during_o the_o continuation_n of_o this_o act_n the_o collector_n or_o his_o deputy_n give_v his_o or_o their_o attendance_n at_o his_o office_n from_o nine_o to_o