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lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o two_o of_o their_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o parish_n of_o port-royal_a aforesaid_a to_o issue_v out_o their_o warrant_n of_o distress_n direct_v to_o any_o constable_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o good_n or_o chattel_n of_o he_o her_z or_o they_o so_o refuse_v or_o delay_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o sell_v the_o same_o at_o public_a outcry_n return_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v collect_v and_o raise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o use_n and_o purpose_n by_o this_o act_n mention_v and_o direct_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n of_o port-royal_a for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v
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 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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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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
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
or_o slave_n who_o have_v be_v kill_v in_o service_n be_v it_o therefore_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o upon_o proof_n make_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n kill_v slave_n kill_v of_o any_o such_o negro_n or_o slave_n so_o kill_v in_o service_n or_o that_o shall_v be_v during_o the_o war_n the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o shall_v receive_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o be_v before_o express_v for_o servant_n negro_n or_o slave_n so_o free_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o any_o owner_n or_o overseer_n that_o shall_v hinder_v any_o servant_n or_o slave_n from_o repair_v to_o the_o commissioner_n hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n mention_v slave_n owner_n detain_v a_o slave_n to_o make_v their_o pretension_n and_o claim_v their_o freedom_n such_o owner_n or_o overseer_n shall_v forfeit_v such_o servant_n or_o slave_n and_o they_o be_v make_v free_a and_o no_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o owner_n for_o such_o servant_n or_o slave_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 richard_n lloyd_n esquire_n francis_n rose_n james_n banister_n thomas_n bindlos_n and_o john_n welter_v esquire_n claim_n commissioner_n for_o claim_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v commissioner_n for_o the_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o claim_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n by_o any_o servant_n or_o slave_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o full_o impower_v to_o administer_v oath_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o can_v give_v evidence_n therein_o and_o issue_n out_o their_o warrant_n for_o all_o person_n to_o attend_v and_o come_v before_o they_o who_o can_v give_v evidence_n relate_v to_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v by_o they_o determine_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o to_o imprison_v for_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v refuse_v obedience_n to_o such_o their_o warrant_n issue_v out_o and_o the_o determination_n concern_v the_o freedom_n of_o any_o servant_n or_o slave_n make_v by_o the_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o pursuant_n to_o this_o act_n be_v signify_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n shall_v be_v the_o final_a determination_n of_o all_o claim_n and_o dispute_n that_o shall_v or_o may_v arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n without_o any_o further_a appeal_n any_o thing_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 the_o honourable_a nicholas_n law_n esquire_n edward_n stanton_n modyford_n freeman_n josiah_n heathcote_n and_o james_n bradshaw_n esquire_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o be_v and_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o authorize_v to_o be_v commissioner_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o claim_n that_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n commissioner_n other_o commissioner_n by_o any_o servant_n or_o slave_n who_o shall_v belong_v to_o the_o parish_n of_o kingston_n st._n andrews_n st._n david_n and_o st._n thomas_n to_o windward_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o have_v and_o full_a like_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o be_v give_v to_o the_o commissioner_n first_o abovementioned_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o he_o honourable_a richard_n lloyd_n esquire_n francis_n rose_n james_n banister_n thomas_n bindlos_n and_o john_n welter_v esquire_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o do_v meet_v on_o thursday_n the_o nine_o day_n of_o august_n in_o this_o present_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o four_o and_o st._n jago_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vega_n and_o so_o every_o thursday_n in_o the_o next_o six_o week_n follow_v meeting_n time_n of_o meeting_n and_o then_o to_o adjourn_v themselves_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o the_o honourable_a nicholas_n law_n edward_n stanton_n modyford_n freeman_n josiah_n heathcote_n and_o james_n bradshaw_n esquire_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o meet_v at_o kingston_n on_o thursday_n the_o nine_o of_o august_n in_o this_o present_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o four_o and_o every_o thursday_n in_o the_o next_o six_o week_n follow_v and_o then_o to_o adjourn_v themselves_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o all_o marshal_n and_o constable_n attend_v officer_n to_o attend_v be_v hereby_o require_v to_o give_v their_o attendance_n and_o execute_v their_o order_n as_o require_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o the_o secretary_n keep_v a_o book_n wherein_o shall_v be_v enter_v the_o certificate_n of_o all_o such_o servant_n or_o slave_n who_o shall_v be_v free_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o he_o take_v fifteen_o penny_n for_o his_o fee_n and_o no_o more_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 account_n for_o provision_n furnish_v to_o their_o majesty_n for_o man_n and_o horse_n for_o public_a work_n do_v and_o material_n find_v for_o the_o fortification_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o matter_n relate_v any_o wise_a to_o the_o preparation_n that_o be_v make_v for_o defence_n for_o this_o island_n be_v state_v and_o adjust_v by_o samuel_n lewis_n and_o john_n welter_v esquire_n account_n auditor_n of_o account_n at_o st._n jago_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vega_n charles_n whittle_n and_o charles_n saddler_n esquire_n of_o port-royal_a edmond_n edlin_n and_o samuel_n foxley_n esquire_n at_o kingston_n who_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v authorize_v and_o impower_v to_o audit_n the_o same_o and_o that_o a_o certificate_n of_o the_o state_n thereof_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o entitle_v the_o several_a party_n concern_v to_o demand_n and_o receive_v out_o of_o the_o money_n to_o be_v raise_v for_o that_o purpose_n the_o sum_n due_a to_o they_o without_o any_o further_a proof_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o impower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o several_a cause_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v material_a or_o any_o other_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v this_o act_n continue_v in_o force_n during_o this_o present_a war_n with_o france_n and_o no_o long_o a_o act_n for_o prevention_n of_o indebt_v person_n from_o depart_v this_o island_n in_o the_o time_n of_o martial-law_n whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o island_n now_o in_o force_n entitle_v preamble_n preamble_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o militia_n the_o martial-law_n may_v on_o some_o emergent_a occasion_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v in_o force_n on_o the_o cease_n of_o which_o the_o common-law_n revive_v and_o take_v place_n whereby_o in_o the_o say_a time_n several_a ill-disposed_n person_n and_o indebt_v take_v advantage_n and_o go_v off_o the_o island_n to_o the_o manifest_a loss_n of_o their_o creditor_n and_o general_a discouragement_n to_o trade_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o ordain_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 that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o creditor_n or_o creditor_n to_o stop_v arrest_v and_o detain_v in_o prison_n by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n and_o debtor_n or_o debtor_n that_o shall_v attempt_v or_o go_v about_o to_o depart_v this_o island_n detain_v debtor_n detain_v until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v their_o debt_n or_o debt_n or_o in_o case_n of_o such_o go_v off_o or_o departure_n a_o foreign_a attachment_n may_v issue_v against_o he_o or_o their_o good_n or_o chattel_n as_o in_o time_n of_o the_o common-law_n attachment_n attachment_n notwithstanding_o the_o say_a afore-recited_n act_n or_o any_o clause_n therein_o be_v or_o seem_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o whereas_o several_a dispute_n have_v heretofore_o arisen_a about_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o surveyor_n of_o highway_n highway_n surveyor_n of_o highway_n and_o of_o the_o justice_n vestry_n and_o churchwarden_n within_o the_o several_a parish_n and_o precinct_n in_o this_o island_n for_o keep_v in_o repair_n the_o high_a way_n raise_v and_o lay_v on_o the_o parish_n tax_n and_o collect_v levy_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o by_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n thereto_o appoint_v in_o the_o time_n when_o martial-law_n be_v in_o force_n in_o this_o island_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o which_o and_o avoid_v the_o like_a inconvenience_n occasion_v by_o
evil_a dispose_v person_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o majesty_n service_n and_o injury_n to_o the_o public_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o discharge_v of_o their_o several_a duty_n and_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o vestry_n in_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a parish_n and_o precinct_n within_o this_o island_n as_o well_o when_o martial-law_n be_v in_o force_n as_o at_o any_o other_o time_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o impower_v to_o meet_v and_o raise_v such_o parochial_a tax_n or_o tax_n as_o by_o the_o several_a act_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v and_o the_o several_a constable_n collect_v levy_n and_o distrain_v for_o the_o same_o according_o and_o any_o justice_n churchwarden_n vestry-man_n surveyor_n or_o constable_n neglect_v his_o or_o their_o duty_n he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_a shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n in_o the_o act_v mention_v any_o act_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n during_o this_o present_a war_n with_o france_n and_o no_o long_o which_o law_n have_v upon_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o trade_n and_o foreign_a plantation_n be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n at_o this_o board_n his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o privy-council_n to_o approve_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o pursuant_n to_o his_o royal_a pleasure_n thereupon_o signify_v and_o express_v all_o the_o say_a law_n as_o aforementioned_a be_v hereby_o approve_v and_o confirm_v according_o will._n bridgeman_n at_o the_o court_n at_o kensington_n the_o 26_o day_n of_o december_n 1695._o present_v the_o king_n be_v most_o excellent_a majesty_n in_o council_n lord_n keeper_n lord_n privy-seal_n duke_n of_o norfolk_n duke_n of_o schonberge_n duke_n of_o shrewsbury_n marq._n of_o winchester_n lord_n great_a chamberlain_n earl_n of_o bridgwater_n earl_n of_o stamford_n earl_n of_o scarborough_n earl_n of_o romney_n lord_n godolphin_n mr._n vice-chamberlain_n mr._n secret_n trumbull_n mr._n chancellor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n l._n chief_a justice_n holt._n mr._n russell_n mr._n boscawen_n mr._n smith_n whereas_o by_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n to_o sir_n william_n beeston_n knight_n his_o majesty_n be_v lieutenant-governour_n and_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o island_n of_o jamaica_n bear_v date_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o two_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v reign_v his_o majesty_n have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o authorize_v and_o empower_v the_o governor_n council_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o say_a island_n to_o constitute_v and_o ordain_v law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n till_o his_o majesty_n be_v pleasure_n be_v signify_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o a_o certain_a law_n have_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n be_v transmit_v to_o his_o majesty_n with_o the_o humble_a desire_n of_o the_o governor_n council_n and_o assembly_n that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v viz._n a_o act_n to_o enable_n george_n ivey_n esquire_n to_o sell_v his_o estate_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o his_o father_n william_n ivey_n esquire_n decease_a whereas_o william_n ivey_n esquire_n preamble_n preamble_n late_o decease_a be_v seize_v in_o his_o demesne_n as_o of_o fee_n of_o and_o in_o several_a plantation_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o clarendon_n vere_n and_o s._n katherine_n and_o elsewhere_o within_o this_o island_n and_o of_o several_a negro_n and_o stock_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o appertain_v all_o which_o say_v plantation_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n together_o with_o all_o and_o every_o the_o negro_n thereon_o be_v or_o thereunto_o belong_v by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n bear_v date_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o nine_o he_o devise_v to_o george_n ivey_n esquire_n his_o elder_a son_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o for_o want_v of_o issue_n of_o he_o the_o say_v george_n to_o william_n ivey_n second_o son_n of_o the_o say_v william_n the_o testator_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n with_o divers_a remainder_n over_o and_o of_o his_o say_a will_n make_v the_o say_v george_n his_o elder_a son_n sole_a executor_n who_o since_o have_v due_o prove_v his_o say_a father_n be_v say_v will._n and_o whereas_o the_o say_v william_n the_o testator_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o decease_n indebt_v to_o the_o royal_a african_a company_n of_o england_n and_o to_o divers_a other_o person_n by_o judgement_n bond_n and_o otherwise_o in_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n and_o upward_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o personal_a estate_n of_o the_o say_v william_n the_o testator_n not_o include_v the_o say_a negro_n and_o stock_n be_v so_o very_o inconsiderable_a that_o the_o say_v george_n ivey_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o entail_n aforesaid_a without_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o act_n of_o the_o assembly_n have_v no_o way_n leave_v of_o pay_v his_o father_n say_v debt_n unless_o by_o the_o sale_n of_o all_o the_o say_a negro_n and_o stock_n leave_v upon_o and_o belong_v to_o the_o land_n and_o plantation_n so_o entail_v which_o must_v inevitable_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v the_o say_v plantation_n etc._n etc._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v high_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o no_o act_n of_o the_o say_v william_n ivey_n the_o testator_n shall_v prevent_v or_o hinder_v all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o his_o say_a estate_n from_o be_v liable_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o just_a debt_n or_o debar_v the_o say_a george_n his_o elder_a son_n from_o dispose_v of_o and_o apply_v the_o same_o for_o the_o payment_n and_o discharge_n of_o the_o same_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o william_n ivey_n son_n consent_v of_o the_o second_o son_n the_o second_o son_n of_o william_n the_o testator_n to_o who_o the_o next_o remainder_n in_o tail_n after_o the_o death_n of_o george_n the_o tenant_n now_o in_o possession_n without_o issue_n of_o his_o body_n be_v limit_v have_v upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o pound_n testify_v and_o declare_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o pass_v of_o this_o present_a act_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o their_o majesty_n lieutenant-governour_n council_n and_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n aforesaid_a it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v george_n ivey_n and_o he_o be_v hereby_o full_o authorize_v impower_v and_o enable_v to_o sell_v dispose_v of_o or_o convey_v or_o by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n to_o devise_n all_o or_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o the_o say_a plantation_n land_n tenement_n and_o other_o hereditament_n abovementioned_a together_o with_o all_o and_o every_o the_o negro_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o appertain_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o as_o ample_o and_o effectual_o to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v descend_v to_o he_o the_o say_v george_n ivey_n and_o he_o be_v thereof_o seize_v and_o possess_v in_o fee-simple_a and_o no_o such_o entail_n and_o remainder_n or_o remainder_n as_o aforesaid_a have_v ever_o be_v make_v limit_a or_o create_v and_o the_o purchaser_n or_o purchaser_n devisee_n or_o devisee_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o shall_v be_v deem_v adjudge_v and_o take_v to_o be_v seize_v thereof_o and_o of_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o as_o if_o the_o say_v george_n have_v suffer_v a_o common_a recovery_n in_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o common-plea_n at_o westminster_n of_o all_o or_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o the_o say_a premise_n secure_v purchaser_n etc._n etc._n secure_v to_o the_o use_n or_o use_v of_o the_o purchaser_n or_o purchaser_n devisee_n or_o devisees_n and_o of_o their_o heir_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o say_a purchaser_n or_o purchaser_n devisee_n or_o devisees_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v shall_v and_o may_v hold_v occupy_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o free_a from_o any_o estate_n uses_n limitation_n remainder_n charge_n and_o prouiso_n have_v make_v or_o create_v in_o and_o by_o the_o say_v last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o the_o abovementioned_a william_n ivey_n the_o testator_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o which_o law_n have_v upon_o the_o