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 ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o every_o slave_n export_v from_o this_o island_n by_o way_n of_o merchandise_n the_o exporter_n or_o owner_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n slave_n on_o slave_n as_o a_o impost_n to_o their_o majesty_n for_o and_o during_o the_o term_n and_o time_n of_o five_o year_n aforesaid_a except_v only_o such_o slave_n who_o by_o misdemeanour_n shall_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o three_o freeholder_n be_v order_v to_o be_v transport_v off_o this_o island_n by_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o slave_n or_o slave_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 out_o of_o the_o several_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o reimburse_v their_o majesty_n treasury_n make_v this_o present_a session_n there_o shall_v be_v first_o deduct_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 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 perform_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 the_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o impower_v as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a to_o choose_v one_o or_o more_o of_o themselves_o to_o receive_v choose_v receiver_n how_v choose_v and_o pay_v the_o money_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n for_o the_o use_v and_o purpose_v herein_o mention_v of_o the_o receipt_n of_o all_o which_o the_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v keep_v a_o exact_a and_o distinct_a account_n as_o also_o of_o all_o payment_n make_v for_o the_o use_v and_o purpose_v by_o this_o act_n require_v and_o render_v a_o just_a and_o true_a account_n thereof_o when_o thereunto_o demand_v unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o person_n in_o this_o act_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o 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
of_o each_o sloop_n aforesaid_a by_o his_o commission_n and_o instruction_n therewith_o to_o be_v give_v that_o they_o take_v care_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o their_o utmost_a ability_n to_o guard_n and_o defend_v the_o coast_n of_o this_o island_n by_o constant_a cruise_n and_o look_v out_o both_o windward_n and_o leeward_n north_n and_o south_n side_n of_o this_o island_n as_o his_o honour_n in_o his_o great_a wisdom_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n direct_v and_o command_v be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a colonel_n charles_n knight_n and_o josiah_n heathcote_n esq_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v impower_v and_o warrant_v to_o be_v treasurer_n to_o receive_v and_o pay_v all_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n come_v to_o their_o hand_n treasurer_n treasurer_n for_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o ready_a dispatch_n of_o such_o person_n as_o they_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o deal_v with_o or_o pay_v all_o such_o wage_n unto_o the_o officer_n seaman_n and_o soldier_n as_o the_o occasion_n and_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n may_v require_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n before_o appoint_v and_o impower_v have_v buy_v or_o hire_v and_o equip_v the_o say_v sloop_n and_o victual_v they_o with_o sufficient_a victual_n for_o their_o respective_a compliment_n of_o man_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o time_n they_o shall_v find_v convenient_a that_o the_o say_a sloop_n be_v forthwith_o dispatch_v out_o to_o sea_n by_o command_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a to_o cruise_n about_o the_o coast_n of_o this_o island_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n keep_v a_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o money_n raise_v by_o this_o present_a act._n and_o for_o all_o payment_n make_v for_o the_o use_v and_o purpose_v by_o this_o act_n require_v and_o render_v a_o just_a and_o true_a account_n thereof_o give_v account_n to_o be_v give_v when_o demand_v unto_o their_o majesty_n lieutenant_n governor_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a and_o council_n of_o all_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o receive_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o how_o lay_v out_o and_o for_o what_o and_o to_o who_o and_o for_o what_o use_v and_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o this_o island_n when_o sit_v and_o assemble_v when_o thereunto_o require_v of_o so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a money_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o receive_v and_o to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v issue_v and_o pay_v by_o they_o respective_o and_o to_o what_o use_v and_o if_o the_o say_a receiver_n or_o receiver_n or_o any_o of_o they_o 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 he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_a shall_v forfeit_v to_o their_o majesty_n forfeit_n forfeit_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 contingent_a charge_n thereof_o double_v the_o sum_n so_o divert_v or_o misapply_v and_o for_o the_o better_a order_n and_o government_n of_o the_o say_a sloop_n of_o war_n wherein_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o majesty_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o this_o island_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a order_n article_n and_o order_n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o article_n and_o order_n mention_v in_o certain_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o majesty_n charles_n the_o second_o of_o bless_a memory_n for_o the_o establish_n article_n and_o order_n for_o the_o regulate_a and_o better_a govern_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n and_o ship_n of_o war_n and_o force_n by_o sea_n shall_v be_v due_o and_o respective_o put_v in_o execution_n observe_v and_o obey_v on_o board_n the_o say_a sloop_n of_o war_n and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o law_n of_o this_o island_n against_o all_o such_o person_n or_o person_n aboard_o the_o say_a sloop_n as_o shall_v offend_v therein_o and_o for_o further_a encouragement_n of_o the_o officer_n seaman_n and_o soldier_n aboard_o the_o say_a sloop_n etc._n encouragement_n of_o officer_n etc._n etc._n all_o ship_n sloop_n or_o vessel_n by_o they_o take_v from_o the_o enemy_n and_o not_o belong_v to_o this_o island_n be_v hereby_o likewise_o give_v they_o for_o their_o say_a encouragement_n provide_v always_o that_o all_o slave_n vessel_n or_o good_n belong_v to_o their_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o island_n which_o the_o say_v sloop_n of_o war_n shall_v happen_v to_o retake_v before_o they_o shall_v have_v arrive_v at_o the_o enemy_n port_n during_o the_o time_n that_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o present_a service_n on_o the_o country_n charge_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v return_v to_o the_o respective_a owner_n or_o proprietor_n their_o agent_n or_o attorney_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a party_n hereby_o raise_v or_o to_o be_v raise_v for_o the_o subdue_a the_o rebellious_a negro_n aforesaid_a in_o case_n of_o misdemeanour_n or_o neglect_v of_o their_o duty_n in_o that_o behalf_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n prescribe_v in_o the_o article_n of_o war_n as_o when_o martial_a law_n be_v in_o force_n in_o this_o island_n and_o that_o the_o captain_n of_o each_o party_n receive_v for_o his_o service_n in_o this_o act_n intend_v and_o appoint_v the_o sum_n of_o four_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n land-force_n pay_v for_o the_o land-force_n and_o that_o each_o sergeant_n also_o receive_v fifty_o shilling_n per_fw-la month_n and_o each_o soldier_n forty_o shilling_n per_fw-la month_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n without_o any_o fee_n or_o charge_n to_o either_o officer_n or_o soldier_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 encourage_v of_o the_o person_n employ_v on_o board_n the_o say_a sloop_n for_o the_o service_n of_o their_o majesty_n and_o this_o island_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v as_o savage_a for_o all_o vessel_n slave_n retake_v prize_n retake_v and_o other_o good_n take_v of_o this_o island_n and_o bythem_a retake_v before_o they_o be_v land_v 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 or_o good_n so_o retake_v 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_v sloop_n or_o sloop_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 the_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 retake_v negro_n kill_v or_o retake_v 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 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_a 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 this_o act_n oblige_v and_o empower_v to_o pay_v the_o say_v ten_o pound_n our_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 or_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 or_o their_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 that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o
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 agent_n or_o attorney_n here_o all_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v rate_v or_o assess_v upon_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o same_o rate_n or_o assessment_n produce_v in_o such_o court_n of_o record_n or_o before_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v sufficient_a evidence_n and_o proof_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n money_n so_o rate_v or_o assess_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 if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v seize_v possess_v or_o interest_v of_o or_o in_o any_o ground_n which_o be_v former_o build_v upon_o and_o the_o house_n thereupon_o be_v now_o destroy_v rebuilding_n neglect_v of_o rebuilding_n or_o pull_v down_o at_o the_o time_n or_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o late_a dreadful_a earthquake_n shall_v not_o within_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_a build_v on_o the_o same_o that_o then_o the_o judge_n of_o 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
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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
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 settle_v payment_n settle_v 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 and_o one_o chirurgeon_n and_o one_o carpenter_n at_o four_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n each_o two_o quarter-master_n at_o fifty_o shilling_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 fit_v up_o the_o full_a number_n of_o sixty_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 for_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 of_o each_o sloop_n aforesaid_a by_o his_o commission_n and_o instruction_n therewith_o to_o be_v give_v that_o they_o take_v care_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o their_o utmost_a ability_n to_o guard_n and_o defend_v the_o coast_n of_o this_o island_n by_o constant_a cruise_n and_o look_v out_o both_o windward_n and_o leeward_n north_n and_o south_n side_n of_o this_o island_n as_o his_o honour_n shall_v in_o his_o great_a wisdom_n from_o time_n to_o time_n direct_v and_o command_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o more_o speedy_a supply_v with_o necessary_n victual_v fit_v out_o and_o dispatch_v to_o sea_n the_o vessel_n of_o war_n aforesaid_a the_o commissioner_n in_o this_o act_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o employ_v captain_n william_n dodington_n appoint_v commissary_n appoint_v or_o any_o other_o fit_a person_n in_o case_n of_o his_o death_n removal_n or_o misbehaviour_n to_o buy_v and_o provide_v victual_n arm_n and_o ammunition_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n whatsoever_o convenient_a for_o the_o say_a vessel_n and_o draw_v bill_n upon_o the_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n for_o the_o value_n for_o which_o service_n they_o shall_v allow_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_v william_n dodington_n or_o other_o person_n so_o employ_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n worth_n of_o provision_n arm_n ammunition_n or_o other_o thing_n needful_a by_o the_o say_a person_n so_o buy_v be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o colonel_n charles_n knight_n and_o josiah_n heathcote_n esquire_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v impower_v and_o warrant_v to_o be_v treasurer_n to_o receive_v and_o pay_v all_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n come_v to_o their_o hand_n treasurer_n treasurer_n for_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o ready_a dispatch_n of_o such_o person_n as_o they_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o deal_v with_o or_o pay_v all_o such_o wage_n unto_o the_o officer_n seaman_n and_o soldier_n as_o the_o occasion_n and_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n may_v require_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n before_o appoint_v and_o impower_v have_v buy_v hire_v and_o equip_v the_o say_v sloop_n and_o victual_v they_o with_o sufficient_a victual_n for_o their_o respective_a compliment_n of_o man_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o time_n they_o shall_v find_v convenient_a that_o the_o say_v sloop_n be_v forthwith_o dispatch_v out_o to_o sea_n by_o the_o command_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o lieutenant-governour_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a to_o cruise_n about_o the_o coast_n of_o this_o island_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n keep_v a_o 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use_v and_o if_o the_o say_a receiver_n or_o receiver_n or_o any_o of_o they_o after_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_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 he_o or_o they_o 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 contingent_a charge_n thereof_o double_v the_o sum_n so_o divert_v or_o misapply_v and_o for_o the_o better_a order_n and_o government_n of_o the_o say_a sloop_n or_o other_o vessel_n or_o vessel_n of_o war_n wherein_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o majesty_n and_o interest_n of_o this_o island_n be_v so_o much_o concern_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 the_o article_n and_o order_n mention_v in_o a_o certain_a 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