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 BiUfothdcnio, 
 
 Le S^minairo de Quebec,' 
 3. rue de rUnlversitA, 
 Quebec A nrm 
 
 A N 
 
 ABSTRACT 
 
 OF THE PUBLICK 
 
 ACTS. 
 
 PASSED 
 
 In the Seventh Seflion of the Sixteenth Parliament of 
 Great Britain^ and in the Thirtieth Year of the 
 Reign of our moft Gracious Sovereign Lord King 
 GEORGE the Third. 
 
 LONDON: 
 
 Printed by Charles Eyre and Andrew Strahan, 
 Printers to the King's moft Excellent Majefty. 1790. 
 

( 3 ) 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Adl for indemnifying all Perfons 
 who have been concerned in advifing or carrying into 
 Execution certain Orders of Council, refpeding the 
 Importation and Exportation of Corn and Grain, and 
 alfo certain Orders iffued by the Governor General of 
 Hfs Majefty's Colonies in America ; and for preventing 
 Suits in confequence of the fame, and for making fur- 
 ther Provifions relative thereto. 
 
 Anno trkeftmo GEORGII III. Regis, 
 
 CAP. I. 
 
 P'%' 
 
 p'i- 
 
 ^s. 
 
 H E Preamble recites an Or- 
 der of His Majefty in Coun- 
 cil, of 23 Dec. 1789, re- 
 ftraining the Exporfation of 
 Wheat, Wheat-flour, Kyc, 
 Rye-meal, Barley, Barley- 
 meal, Malt, Bread, Bifcuit, 
 Oats, Oatmeal, and Beans ; with Permiflion ne- 
 verthelefs toput on Board any Shipanyof thofe 
 Articles to be carried Coaftwife, (Security be- 
 ing given for the due landing thereof) or for the 
 Suftenance of her Crew on her Voyage, or 
 for viftualling His Majefty's Navy, or for the 
 Ufe of His Majefty's Forces, or Garrifons ; 
 and allowing the Importation of Wheat, 
 Wheat-flour, Rye, Rve-meal, Barley, Bar- 
 ley-meal, Oats, and (jatmeal, into England, 
 fVaks, and Berwick upon Tweed, on Payment 
 of the Low Duties; It likewife recites an 
 Order of Privy Council of ad Jan. 1790, 
 ■which ordered that all foreign Corn and 
 Grain, and Flour and Meal, which had been 
 imported and was then warehoufed, or which 
 fliould thereafter be imported and warehoufed, 
 {hould be allowed to be re-exported under the 
 Regulations of gn Adl of 1 3 Geo. Ill, Cap. 43, 
 To regulate the Import at kn and Exportation of 
 Corn ; and that all foreign Corn and Grain, and 
 Flour and Meal, and alfo all Britijb Corn, 
 Grain, Peafe, Beans, Malt, Flour, Oatmeal, 
 Bread, and Bifcuit, which were entered for 
 Exportation, in the Port of London, before 
 the Publication of His Majefty's Order in 
 Council in the London Gazette, or which 
 were entered for Exportation in the other 
 
 Ports of this Kingdom, before the Collec- 
 tors of the Cuftoms there had received that 
 Order, fliould be allowed to be exported 
 from this Kingdom ; and the Ships then in 
 the Port of London, which were laden with 
 Wheat and Meal, Flour, Bread, and Bifcuit, 
 before the Publication of the faid Order, and 
 entered for His Majefty's Sugar Colonies in 
 America, under the regulations of an Aft of 
 14. Geo. Ill, Cap. 5, To allow the. Expor- 
 tation of Corn, Grain, and other Articles, to 
 His Majejiy's Sugar Colonies in America, iJc. 
 fliould be allowed to proceed to their Ports 
 of Delivery, and that the Ships then in the 
 Port of London, which were laden with any 
 other Sort of Corn and Grain, Peafe, or 
 Beans, ground or unground. Malt or Oat- 
 meal, before the Publication of the faid Or- 
 der, or which were fo laden in anv other 
 Port in this Kingdom, before the CoIIeftors 
 of the Cuftoms at thofe Ports had received 
 it, and were entered for His Majefty's Sugar 
 Colonies in America, under the Regulations 
 of the laft recited Ad, ftionld be allowed to 
 proceed to their refpcftive Ports of Delivery : 
 And alfo anotjier Order of Privy Council 
 of Jan. 8, 1790, which declared, that all 
 Malt made for Exportation by Dec. 28, 
 1789, might be exported, if the Proprietor 
 produced to the Colleftor or Chief Officer 
 of the Cuftoms at the Port of Exportation, 
 a Certificate from the Excife Officer who 
 furveyed the Making, that it was aftunlly 
 made for Exportation by that Day : It fur- 
 ther recites an Order of His Majefty in 
 A 2 Counci! 
 
 p.S. 
 
 1 
 'ilH 
 
CAP. I. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 >.7. 
 
 n 1 \- u ^„ M!n/lfr • or where tliclr Value fhall not ex- 
 
 Council, of Nov. II, 1789, by ;^1^'^\^; Teed Vo/thy may be r.covcrca at the 
 
 additional Quantity of Gran, or Flour ac- g^^^ ° 'g^^s tr' the Place where the 
 
 cording to the Proportion cftabhftied by L.w. garter comnu.ted ; and for 
 
 not exceeding 75° Qi'^'^'^'V 7' P"S to Offences committed in Scotland, the Pcnal- 
 
 Jer/^, for the Ufe «f it. "habuants, and |e y ,,,^^ „^ ^^ete the.r 
 
 the Troops ttationed there, up to the asth ot wn /• j y ,1^ „y,y ^^ re- 
 
 D.C. following, on Security beuj. g.ven for Value (hU »« «=--J S^^J- ^^bey ^X ^^^. ,„ 
 
 the due landmg thereof, and producmgCer- ^^^J^J' sheriff. oT Stewards Court^f the 
 
 tificates, agreeably to an Atl of H O^. m, '" ^J ^^ ^^ ,^^ qj^^^,^^ j^^,, 
 
 ToreguUte tkelmportauonand E^portau^rf be ioLTtted ; and^he Mailer ««! Mari- 
 
 ^^ I^TXt^^ - a" n^rviaed of having Knowledge^of any 
 
 ditional Qiiantity of flour, not pxcecding 
 
 100 Sacks, to be (hipped at Southampton 
 
 For G«<r«/iv, for the Ufe of Us Inhabitants 
 
 and of the Troops ftatloned there, up tofl^'r. 
 
 a«, on the above Conditions: it further 
 
 recites an Order of Lord Dorchejler, Go- 
 
 vemor of His Majefty's Colonies in I^orlh 
 
 America, in 1789, which direaed, that 
 
 Flour, Meal, Bifcuit, Rice, aad Indtan L.orn, 
 
 might be imported into ^ebec, by Sea, from 
 
 the United States of Americay m BriUjh Bot- 
 toms navigated according to Law, to tl\e 
 
 Clofe of that Year's Navigation: And it 
 
 ftates, that the feveral Orders aforefaid can- 
 
 not be iuflificd by Law, but were fo much 
 
 for the Service of the Publlck that they ought 
 
 /. 8. 
 
 fucb Offence, and alhtting therem, flwt] be p. 11. 
 imprifoned for Three Mouths. 
 
 But this Aa (hall not prohibit any of the 
 Articles herein enumerated from be»ng car- 
 ried Coaftwife, nor prohibit the Exporta- 
 tion of fo much thereof as Ihall be necdfary 
 to be carried in any Vellel for the Diet of 
 her Crew, or for the victualling oi the Navy, 
 or for His Msjelly's Forces or Garnfons, or 
 to Gibraltar, St. Helena, Guervjey, Jerfey, 
 Alderney, and Man, for tho Ufe ot the Inha- 
 bitants there ; nor to prohibit the Exporta- 
 tion of the fame to the Brilljh Forts or I'aao- 
 iies in Africa, for the Support ot the Perfoiis 
 lefiding therein, or for the Ufe ol Vellels 
 trading on that CoaR that have been ufually 
 
 ♦"•■-."(rrr-yr;, A ri „f Parliament; it is fupplled with the fame from Great Bntatn ; 
 
 ^9. 
 
 1700, in the Province of ^ueifc, Ihall be- 
 come Nonfuit, or if a Verdia pafs agamft 
 bira, the Defendant (ball recover Pouble 
 
 Cofts. . , . 
 
 If any Aflion hath been already com- 
 menced, the Defendant may apply to the 
 Court to (lay all Proceedings, who (hall 
 comply therewith, and allow him Double 
 
 Cofts. . „ , 
 
 No Petfon (hall export out of ureal 
 Britain, or lay on Board any VelTel with 
 that Intent, any Wheat, Wheat-flour, Rye, 
 Rve-meal, Barley, Barley-meal, Malt, Bread, 
 Bifcuit, Oats, Oat-meal, Peafe, or Beans, 
 under the Penalties herein-after mentioned ; 
 viz. the Commodities (hall be forfeited, and 
 every Offender (hall forfeit 2c s. for every 
 Bulhel of the above Articles, (except Bread 
 and Bifcuit), and 12 d. for every Pound of 
 p. 10. Bread or Bifcuit which (hall be fo exported, 
 or laid on Board, and the Veffel, with her 
 Tackle, (hall be forfeited, and may be fcized 
 by any Officer of the Cuftoms •, One Moiety 
 of which Penalties Ihall be to the King, and 
 the other to the Profecutor ; and for Offences 
 committed in England, the Penalties (hall be 
 recovered in any Court of Record at ffejl- 
 ■*3 
 
 there, of fuch Kinds only, and in fuch 
 Quantities, and under fuch Conditions as are 
 now direHed refpeaing the Exportation 'of 
 thofc Articles to the (everal Places atorefaid, 
 by any Aft now in Force. 
 
 Nor (hall this Aft prohibit the feveral / 
 Articles herein-after expreffed being exported 
 from the Ports of London, Brijlol, Liverpool, 
 or Ghifgow, to the Sugar Colonies in America, 
 for the Ufe of the Inhabitants, fo as the 
 whole Quantity to be fo exported before 
 July 5, 1790, do not exceed the following 
 Quantities; viz. 5,057 Qi,iarters of Beans, 
 2,780 Qiiarters of Oats, 1,160 Qiiartcrs of 
 0.itmeal, 815 Qiiarters of Peafe, 167 Quar- 
 ters of Rye, 285 Q^iartcrs of Wlieat, and 
 8,922 Quarters of Wheat-flour ; which 
 Qiiantities fliall be exported In iucli Propor- 
 tions, from fuch of the before mentioned 
 Ports, to fuch of the Sugar Colonies as ftiall 
 be dlreHed by the Committee of Privy 
 Council for Trade and Plantations, and under 
 the Conditions to which fuch Aiticlea arc 
 fubjett by any Aa for the Exportation of 
 Grain to the Sugar Colonies \n America. 
 
 Nor fliall it prevent any foreign Corn, qr 
 Flour and Meal, waiehoufed agreeably to an 
 
 Aft 
 
 .12. 
 
A,D. 
 
 1790. 
 
 /•«3 
 
 />. 14 
 
 Aa of 13 (?«. Ill, 7-, rfgulaUthe ImportalioH 
 and Exporlahon of Corn, horn being exi.orfal, 
 nor any horcgn Corn, anJ Flour and M.al 
 no. any ^n/,/A Corn. Pea,. Beans, Malt 
 fl'>ur. Oatmeal. Bread, and Bifcuit. en- 
 
 in ^' Publication in the Gazette, o; 
 
 n the other Ports xnGr.at Britain, before 
 
 tl« Receipt at the Cuftom, of ,hc recited 
 
 O.der m Council, of Dn. 23, 1789. from 
 
 l:2.dVi!i""^" '"^ "^^^^ "- 
 This Aft fhaii not prohibit the Expor- 
 taion of fuch Malt as (hall have been 
 made for Exportation before Dec. 20, 1780 
 J'pon the Proprietor producing to the Col- 
 Icaorof the Cullom'. at the Port of Lx- 
 portation, a Certificate from the Excife 
 Officer, that fuch Malt was adually declared 
 or^made for Exportaiioa bdorc Dec. 29, 
 
 Nor fhall it prevent the VelTels now In the 
 rort of London, which were laden with 
 Wheat and Mc;,!, llou,-. Bread, and Bif- 
 cuit, before the Publicion of the Order in 
 
 and wh.ch were entered lor Exportation to 
 the Sugar Colonics in America, from pro! 
 ceed.ng on their Voyages; nor hinder' the 
 VelTels now ui the Port of London, laden 
 with any o.her Sort of Corn and Grain" 
 
 like Pubhrafon of that Order ; or VelTels laden 
 in any other Port in Great Britain before the 
 
 CAP. I, II. 
 
 Receipt at the Cuftoms of TmcIi Order, and 
 which were entered for His Majefly's Sugar 
 Colonics in America, from proceeding on 
 their Voyages under the Conditions required 
 by Law. ' 
 
 Any Perfon may import into England, p. ,. 
 wt ' ZP"^"^ "f""' '^'^"d, any Wheat ^ ^ 
 ^ 1"" J'?''^ «>'^. Kyc Meal,' Barley 
 Barley Meal. Oats, and Oatmeal, Peas and , 
 
 Beans, on Payment of the Low Duties. 
 
 But when Wheat, or Wheat Flour, Rye. 
 Peale, Beans, Barley, Beer, Bigg, or Oats 
 1 imported on the Low Duties, into any of 
 tlic Ports where the fame, if imported at a 
 Time when the higher Duties were payable, 
 might have been warchoufed under the' joint 
 Locks of the King and the Importer, the 
 lame raajr be fo warehoufed at the Port of 
 Importation, and delivered out under the 
 lame Conditions as are provided in the re- 
 cited Aa of 13 Geo. Ill, reTpefting Corn 
 fecured under the joint Locks of the King " . 
 and the Importer. * 
 
 If any Wheat, or Wheat-flour, Rye, p. 16. 
 
 fhall have been hitherto imported on Payment 
 7 the Low Duties, and warehoufed under 
 the joint Locks of the Officer of the CuHomj 
 and the Importer, the fame may be delivered 
 under the Regulations of 13 Geo. Ill 
 Cap. 43. a , 
 
 This Aa (hall continue in force until Sept. 
 29. 1790 ; and may be repealed in this pre- 
 (cat Scllion. '^ 
 
 Ir ^ u''^'''^"^^"^^^^^g^-^-S - Aid to His 
 Majefty by a Land Tax, to be raifcd in Great Britain, 
 
 for the Service of the Year One thoufand feven hundred 
 and ninety. 
 
 u^nno triceftmo GEORGII III. Regis, 
 CAP. II. 
 
 /. 20. 
 
 />. 29. 
 
 T T is enaOed, That the Sum of 2,o-!7,62-' / 
 f 9^- od. iq. (hall be raifed in Great Bri'. 
 ta,n- whereof ,,989,673/. 7,. ,0^. , y. 
 Part of the faid Sum, (hall be raifed in One 
 Year, Uom March 25, 1790, i„ ,he feveral 
 Counties oi England, &c. according to the 
 Proportions exprelTed in the Aa 
 
 Towards railing the fame, all Perfons, Bo- 
 dies Politick, i^c. having Eflatcs in rciidy 
 
 Money, or Debts, i^c. or in Goods, Wares. 
 Merchandizes, iic. or Perfonal Effates. fex- 
 cept (u(i. Sums as they bona fide owe, and 
 delperate Debts, Stocks on Land, HouT hold p „ 
 StufT, and Loans or Debts owing from the ^^ 
 King), are to pay 4x. per Pound, according 
 ^. the true yearly Value thereof, for Onl 
 rear; and al Penons having any Publicle 
 OHiceor Employment of Profit (except Mili-. 
 
 tar/ 
 
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 CAP. 11- 
 
 A.D. I79<5« 
 
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 t„y Orticer, in the MuAcr-mancr Gencr,.'. divide d.mfcl. ^J^. ^ 'LrnJ" r^ 
 SKfter ol .he Army, or m Pay in the Army »Pr» f^^^^^^^ ':d clmiffioncr, from 
 
 or Navy, in rcfp^a of fuch Oftces only ). and lira... «=^by 'J; ^,,. „,^ Coun.y. 
 
 their Clerk,. Agen.,. Uc. are to pay .. for *'\YoTL Con,n>illioners Name?. agr«4 
 every ?o J. they receive in One Year, for i>a- ^- '» . Meeting to ad in each 
 
 larics, Gratuities, Fees W.. i and all Per- °" Z^' J%^*^^^^^^ 
 fons Guilds, Uc. having any Annuuie,, O'™; «r«^^ 
 
 Pennons Stvpend,. isfc. out of the Receipt f^ J h^ fever Proportions charged on their 
 of the Exchequer, or any Branch ol the Re- """^^JJ^V Hundredr^Jf.. to be equally af- P-l^- 
 venue of the Crown, (not illuing out of « Pj»'^; j*];^ .^at End to fummon fit Per- 
 Land,, y. other.. fc charge«^^^« :",; "c Alfeffor,. requiring them to ap- 
 
 Annuitie,, Wf. exempt from Taxes by Acts ion, pUce and Time, not exceed- 
 
 of Parliament), are to pay 4*. for every 20 ,. rj'^l"^^.^'„i (^M then give them a 
 hy the Year, for every fuch Annuity. Pen- g«^J^f ^f;JJf;,ea to the Execution of ch« 
 Con. Stipend, Wr. , ,. .» a ^ ,i,e petfon, fo (ummoned ab- 
 
 • All Manors, Meffuage,. Land,. Tene- A" • A^« j^j,„„, ,,^,^, txcufc 
 
 mentsi and all Quarnes, Mine, of Coal , f"*;"! ^^^J '„, T^o credible Witnelfes, or 
 tfc. Iron-worb, Salt-fprings, and Salt- on '^e ua.n o * ^^^ ^^^ ^^_ 
 
 .prks. and all A Horn Mines or Works or reh^fing o fe-e ".^^'^^ ^. ^ ^nd Two of 
 Parks, Chafes. iJc. FiOnngs. Tithes. Toll., "^'^'"f S ,r^°^„j Inhabirants of each Parifli ^ 37- 
 Annuities, istc. and all Hereditaments of wh t the 1^"^^ ' '"-^"^ ^ ^^^^^ „f .u ,he Rate* 
 ^3». klind foever, ami all Perfons, Bodies Pol- "« ^.^V^r;. fed ; and a Day and Place 
 tick, Wf. having any fuch Manors, (Jc are by «"'»"*, ^r , AHelTors to bring in 
 o be charged with' as much Equality and " b« P'^fi-^ "^ ^l^^j'^ ,„ ^jT^f, ,hc tull 
 Jndlffcrence^as poffible. by a Pound-rate; o th ^ f™:''n ^charge on all ready Mo- 
 ;, the full Sum appointed be levied and pa^d » ™ g^-^^^^ , ^.|^,,,, Offices, An- 
 
 into.the Exchequer, by Four quarterly Pay- n^v, UeMS Pound-ra.e, on 
 
 pients. ..hereof the Firll Payment to be made "uit^sj-^ a-ij>^ ^.^1^^^^^ ,^ ^^.^^ ^-^^^ 
 
 by 7uM 24, 1790. , Certificate of the faid AUcITmcnt. and 
 
 'iianor,. Meffuages. Wr. fubjed to Rent- ^em a^ X\,^ „, -j^^,„ „, ^ore able 
 
 charges, or Annuijes, Ufc or to th« ? V; J'^^J^^jre Colkftor. of the Money aneired 
 
 pienfof Fee-farm Rents, f^- 7 he re the tri e Per Ion st ^^^^ ^^_^^^^ 
 
 Swnersof fuch Manors ^-^^f^;,^^ ! the fanTe to tL Rcceivcr-general. or his 
 *. 3J. rece vc to their own Ule the true yean) v* , p jiu „r p ,cc wlierR they are 
 
 ^ '' ue thereof, the Landlords Owneis and DeP^'> ; f^-'JJ ^ ...fwerable ; and if any 
 Proprietors of fuch Manors, Wr.ben,.chg- ^^ «>£' "^^^^^^^ „eglea or refufe to 
 
 ed ^ith a Pound-rate, may abate «'•;> f' ' ] ^fj"' ^/L rmakc Default at the Time ap- 
 out of fuch Fee-larm Rents, ^'-J^ ^.f^^f „o-m,c.Mb hU Appearance, not having a 
 the faid Pound-rate affelTed on the fa.d Ma- P°'""='' '^ (-'"'j^ 1 J ,„,ae out by the Oaths 
 nors W- fo as fuch Rent a-oum toaor. "j^-^^^-S^ he il forfeit a 
 
 ur Annum, or more ^ and all Per "ns in ._ "™/;;^.^.,ai,ig 40/. to be levied by D.f- p.^S. 
 {fed to fuch annual Payments Ihall allow fuch ;';;;^^";;;|J,:,'-^,j';;f/o[rendei's Goods, isfc. : 
 Dedu£lions without lee. f„r romnletinff the whole Sum charged. 
 
 For the better affefring and collea.ng the Ami, or c^mge . g ^^^^^^^ ^ ^^.^ 
 
 feveral Sums, to be railed and paid as ah - W.. tl A .^^ o ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^ 
 
 faid, and for the more elTeaual putt, g t u of ^'g^^ j^' ,j ^„„ ' ^-.thm the Time pre- 
 Aa in Execution, the Comm^r,oner. for »he ^Xlle requ red to f.gn and leal Two 
 . the feveral Counties, Cit.es, Towns, Bo- J^^^' ^ '° ^j\^^ J 3„a deliver One of them 
 roughs, i^c. who are P^"'-;;'-\y "^"'^f. '" ^le Co 1 ^o (whom the Commiffioner, 
 p. 34. the^Afts of 26 and 27 Geo III, <!■;• Y J-'' J " '^'J^^ ^^e) with Warrant for colleaing 
 ing themfelves, Ihall. 'or'^YK „v \a of t he ra.«, fo as the faid feveral Sums may be 
 fens that may be appointed by any Act ot 'h^ ''' "^' ° Receiver- general at the T.mes 
 thisSeflion.beCommiff.onersforeNecutu.g P^^-J J/'j„f ^^^T c.'i;nmi{r.oners are alfo 
 
 this Aa. , -.Quired, at the fame Time, to give the Col- 
 
 . The Commiffioners are to nieet at the r^q>"^'-^' J. ,^^j j-^^ and Place the 
 
 ufual Places of Meeting, on or before Apn 'f '°«,f °"'^^^r' J' .,i,ved, by being over- 
 
 30, 1790. and afterwards as often as it Ihall Apf^=''^^,Pb;'£^fjSrnfined ; which 
 
 I'neceffary for putting the AB m Lxecu- - ^^J^ Xa;^'! Appointed, (hall be at 
 
 tion ; and are to afcertam and fct down m 1"^" "VC^Pr ' th- Time of figning and 
 
 '6 
 
A. D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 39- 
 
 the CommifTioners, to raufe 
 liven in every Pari(h Churcl 
 
 RIV 
 
 his 
 
 p. 40. 
 
 Notice to be Notice thereof rtiall be given to the Com- 
 
 , iJc. within liiidioiicrs for Taxes, or Two adline Cotn- 
 
 DilH-i6l or Divifion, imnifdiattly after inHrionet-s for each Divifion, before the Time 
 
 Divine Service on tlic Lord's Day, (if (itch of tlie Firft quarterly Payment; and fo at 
 
 Service (hall be tiiere pcrlormtd within that any Titnc upon the Deatli, ijc. of any Rc- 
 
 Tinie), of the Time and Place appointed for tcivcr-gcnernl. 
 
 hcuiiig Appeals j and (hall taule the like Tlie Sum of 497,418/. bs. II</. and 
 Notice to be fixed in Writing upon the Door 9-t6th Parts of a Penny, for the Firft quar- 
 i)f each Parilh Church, He. on the fame tcrly Payment, (hall be paid to the Receivers- 
 Day, that all Perfons over-rated may know general by Juni X\, 1790 , the Second Pay- />. 42. 
 when and where to make their Apjjcal ; dnd nicnt by Sept. 29, 1790; the Third Payment 
 the Collettors are alio rbquired, upon Ap- by Z)*-!. 25, 1790 ; and the lad Payment by 
 plication of any Pcrfon or Perfons Over- Munh 2$, 1791; each Payment confiUing 
 rated, to permit fuch Perfon or Perfons, or of the like Sum with the firft. 
 their Repfefentativrs, to inf|X'd the Dupli- The Receivers-general, within a Month 
 cates or Adedinenis at any (cafonahle lime after receiving tlie full Sum charged on any 
 in the Day, without Fee or Reward; and Hundred or Divifion, for each particular Pav- 
 every Perfon intending to appeal (hall give ment, are to give the ComnlilTioners a Re- 
 Notice thereof in Writirg to One or more jcipt, which (hall be a full Difcharge to fuch 
 AlTellorsof the Parilh where he is rated, that Hundred, bfc. for the lame : And the Re- 
 the Alfrlfor, if tlioiight proper, may then ctivers-general, within 20 Days after, Ihall 
 attend to juftify the AdeHinent : And all pay the Money into the Receipt of the Ex- 
 Appeals once heard and <letermined by Three chequer ; and the CommifTioners of the 
 or more CommifTioners, on the Days ap- Treafury, Ufc. may allow them 2</. in the 
 pointed for hearing Appeals, (hall be final. Pound on clearing tlieir Accounts. p, 43* 
 
 without any further Appeal : And the Com- The Colleifors, on Payment of (he whole 
 inifTioners are required to deliver a Duplicate Sum appointed by this Aft, rhay detain 3 </. . 
 in Parchment, by them figned and lealed, in tlie Pound for their Pains ; and the Ri- 
 containing the SUin aHefl'ed on each Parifh, ccivers-gencial Ihall allow (by Warrant from 
 Uc. and alfo the Chriftian and Surnaines of the Commiflioners) Three Halfpence in the 
 the Alfedbrs and Colle(Slor8, to the Receiver- Pound to the Commiflioners Clerks, for fair 
 general, and to caufe a like Duplicate to be >vriting the Aded'ments, Duplicates, tifc. 
 tranfmitted to the Remembrancer's Odicc, Wiiich Clerks (hall be app>ointed by a Ma- 
 Wf. on or before yf«^«/y 8, 179J, or within jority of the aftiiig Commiffioners at each 
 20 Days after, (all Appciils being (irft deter- refpcclive Meeting. 
 
 mined), fOr which Duplicates the Remem- Difliculties frequently happening to the 
 brancer, or his Deputy, (hall give a Receipt CommifTioners U|)on the Death of their 
 gratis, under Penalty of 10/. Clerks, inio whole Cuftody Duplicates of ^ 44« 
 
 The Colleftors are to levy all the Rates fo the Books of AfTefTinenr, Wr. have been 
 charged, and demand the AiredmeHts of the delivered, the Adminidrators of fuch Clerks 
 Parties themCelves, or at the Place of their laft frequently relufing to deliver over fuch Dii- 
 Abode, or upon the Premiles charged, and to plicates, Is'c. to the CommifTioners, under 
 pay the fame to the Receivcr-gei.eral, or his Pretence that the ComfTiifTioners have nd 
 Deputy, at fuch Time and Place as the Com- Property in the Ikme ; it is enabled. That all 
 .Tiidioners Ihall appoint, fo as the whole Sum Duplicates of the Books of AfTelTments, i:fc. 
 die for each quarterly Payment be paid at the which have been delivered by the AdefTors 
 Time appointed by tfie Aft. to the Commiflioners, or their Clerks for the 
 
 The Money received by the Collcftors Time being, or which fhall be in the Cuftody 
 (hail be duly paid to the Receiver-general, or of fuch Commidioners, on their being re- 
 ^,41. his Deputies appointed under his Hand and moved from (uch Office, or in the Cuftody 
 Seal, of whom he diall give Notice to the of the FLxecutors or Attorney of fuch Perfons 
 CommifTioners within 10 Days after the next who have died, are hereby declared to be the 
 General Meeting, and fo within 10 Days Property of the faid Commidioners, a6ting 
 after the Death or Removal of any Deputy ; in fuch Place for the Time being in Succef- 
 nnd the Receipt of the Rcceiver-general, or fion, as Records for their Ufe, and fhall be 
 his Deputy, (the fame to be given gratis], depofited with them and their Clerks, or 
 fhall be a fufficient Difcharge to the Codec- with fuch other Perfon as the faid Commif- 
 t<irs, isV. ; and the Colleftors are not obliged fioncrs diall appiiint. 
 
 to travel above 10 Miles from their Habita- All Perfons having in their Cuftody fuch p, ^j, 
 tions for the Payment of tlie Monies. Books as aforefaiid, Ihall dehver up the fame. 
 
 If any Receiver-general fhalj die, or be within th6 Space of One Calendar Month 
 removed, or any Receiver- general for the next after receiving Notice in Writing, figned 
 laft Aid be not appoittted for the prsfent, by Tbiee of the faid CommifBoners, to fuch 
 
 PerloiiJ 
 
8 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 A.D.i7ga 
 
 A.r 
 
 Perrons m tliev (hall appoint, whofc Receipt 
 fhail be a fuliiciciii Dilcliargc ; Ami il they 
 fhi\l refufe Co to deliver the fame wiiliiii the 
 iaid Time limited, they Ihall tortVit tlif Siiiii 
 ol 50 /. One Moiety whercDl to be paid to 
 the Reteiver-gcncral of the County wlicrcin 
 fuch Offence Ihall be comniiited, to hi; ii|i- 
 
 Kiied in Aid ol the Land 'lax, and the other 
 loiety to the Perfon who fliall (ue for the 
 iiinie, and Ihall, with Colls ot iiuit, he reco- 
 vered, by Attion of Debt, or Informaiion, 
 in any of His Majelly's Courts of Rei ord at 
 fFtJlminJlerf &c. 
 
 p.^f). In cafe of Nonpayment, ColleOors may, 
 w' 'lOUt any further Authoiity than the War- 
 r lit of their Appointment, levy by Diftrcfs 
 and Sale of Goods, after keeping the fame 
 Four Days at the Owners Charge : And if 
 the AircflTment Ihall not then ht paid, the 
 faid Dfftrefs fliall be apprailed by Two or 
 more Inhabitants, or other lufKcient Per- 
 fons, and fold by the Colle£lors ; and the 
 Overplus, after all Charges dedufc^ed, is to 
 be returned. Moreover, it Ihall be lawful to 
 
 ,' , break open Houfes in the Day-time, and, 
 upon Warrant under Two GommilFioners 
 Hands, any Chell, Trunk, iJc. calling the 
 Conftables to their Alliflance, dj^f . ; and 
 where DifFcrcnces happen on taking fuch 
 DiftrelTes, the Commillion^rs (hall determine 
 
 p. 47. the fame: And if any Perfon relure to pay 
 the Affeirment by the Space of 10 Days after 
 Demand, or convev away his Goods, ijc. 
 any Two Commillioncrs may commit fuch 
 Perfon (unlefs a Peer or Peercfs of Great Bri- 
 tain) to the Common Gaol, until Payment 
 be made. Tenants are to pay the Tax, 
 and dedufl the fame out of their Rents ; 
 and Landlords are to allow fucli Deduc- 
 tions. 
 
 Tenants paying the AnTeirmcnt fliall be 
 difcharged for what they fo pay; and on 
 Differences arifing between Landlord and 
 Tenant, or others, concerning the Rates, 
 Two or more Commiflioners are to fettle the 
 
 /•48. fame. And in cafe the Proportion fet on any 
 County, City, {5'c. be not fully alfcfred and 
 paid 1 or if the faid AirelTments be impoled 
 on Perfons not able to pay the fame, or on 
 any empty Houlc, or Land, where the fame 
 cannot be levied, or that through any Wil- 
 fulnefs, Negleti, or other Accident, the fame 
 happens not to be paid to the Receivcr-gene- 
 lal, or his Deputy ; then the Cominillioners, 
 i^c. are to re-alfefs the refpedlive Divifions, 
 • (iff. as fhall feem moft agreeable to Equity 
 and juftice ; fuch Re-affelTment to be made 
 and coUefted, l^c. in fuch Manner as in the 
 AiSl for other AffelTments is declared. 
 
 Affeffors, Colleftors, iSc. not performing 
 their Duty in the Execution of the Aft, or 
 being guilty of any Fraud, l^c. in executing 
 the fame, may be fined by the Commiffioners 
 
 in a Sum not exceeding 40/.; which Fine p. 49. 
 Ihall not he taken off hut by the faid Com- 
 niiilioners CunfcMt, ilfc. an<l Ihall he levied 
 l)V Dillrefs, or Im|)ril()i!mcnt of the Of- 
 fender, (not being a Peer or Peerels), and 
 he paid to the Receivers-general, and by 
 them into (he Exchequer, and inferted in the 
 Duplicates. 
 
 colleilors detaining the Monies by them 
 received, or negledting or rehifing to pay ai 
 the Kti directs, are to be impril'oncd, and 
 their Kilatcs feized; and the (^oininilhoncrs, 
 at a General Mj:cting, whereof publick No- p- J"- 
 tice is to he given at leall Six Days before, 
 may (in cafe the Monies fo detained he not 
 paid) fell fuch ColleHor's Ellate, and pay tlie 
 Receiver-general the Sum detained. 
 
 Inhabitants of many Parilhes having fuf- 
 fered by the Frauds and InlolvciK-y of CoU 
 leftors, it is enafled, That Colledors Ihall 
 give Security to the Amount of the whole 
 Kate to be colledled hy them ; provided any p. Ji. 
 Perfon can be found within the Diilri6t wil- 
 ling and able to give fuch Security. 
 
 The CommilTioners, at the Expiration of 
 the Times of the quarterly Payments, are to 
 call before them the Colledors of their re- 
 fpedive Divifions, and examine them on 
 O.ith whether tlie Money charged on each 
 Divifion, (Jc. L.- full V collcded and returned 
 to the Receiver-general, and by them paid 
 into the Exchequer ; and in cafe of Failure, 
 uia\' caufc the fame forthwith 10 be levied 
 and paid. 
 
 If any Controverfy arife concerning the 
 Ad'eHmcnts, whicii concerns any of the Com- 
 millioners, whether in their own lligiit, or 
 as Steward, Agent, Attorney, or Solicitor, p. 5*. 
 to any other Perfon, fuch CommilTioners 
 {\vM withdraw during the Debate; and in 
 Default, may be fined, not exceeding 20 /. 
 to he levied and paid as other Fines ; and all 
 Queftions and Differences arifing touching 
 the faid Rates Ihall be finally deterroi'iod by 
 the Coinmilhoners. 
 
 No privileged Place or Perfon, Body Po- 
 litick or Corporate, Ihall be exen-pt from the 
 Alfeffmtnts ; nor Fee-farm Rents, iic. but 
 Tenants are to pay them proportionably, as 
 is appointed by the Ad, and they (hall be 
 Caved harinlefs thereby. 
 
 Nothing in this Ad (hall extend to charge p- 53, 
 any College or Hall in either of the Two 
 Univerfities of Oxford or Cambridge, or the 
 Colleges of kVindJor, 'Eaton, fVinton, or ff^tji- 
 min/ier, or the Corporation for Relief of the 
 poor Widows and Children of Clergymen, 
 or Bromley College, or any Hofpital, for or 
 in refped of the Scites thereof, iifc. or any 
 Mafler, Fellow, Scholar, or Exhibitioner, 
 Reader, Officer, or Mailer of the faid Uni- 
 verfities, Colleges, or Halls, or any Maflcrs, 
 £:ff. of Schools, for their Stipends, Wages, 
 
 PSi- 
 
 P-iS- 
 
 p.i6. 
 
A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. 11. 
 
 Wr. ; nor fo charge (he lUm{c% or Landj 
 which, on Afareh 25, 1693, did hc|,)ng 10 
 any College or lUII, or to Omjl't HoJ^iiul, 
 St. Hiirtholomtw't, Bridru>ill, St. Thomas's, or 
 titthlthcm thjpitals, or the Corporation (or 
 Relief of Ciergymen'i Widows, or to Brim- 
 Ity College, or any other Hofpiial, He. in 
 refpert only of the Rents which were payable 
 to them on the fuid March 25, 169}, being 
 received and dilhurlcd for the immediate Re- 
 liet ol the Poor thereoi only. 
 p. 54. No Tenants to Hofpitais, iic. fhali claim 
 anv Kxtniption by the Ad, hut (hall be d(- 
 ftlfed for fo much as the Laiidd and Houfes 
 are yearly worth above the rcferved Rents. 
 
 Tenants to Colleges, Hofpitais, Uc. who 
 are obliged by their Leafes to pay Taxes, arc 
 dill to pay the fame. 
 
 In calcofany Qiieftion how far any Lands 
 or Tenements, belonging to any Hol'pital or 
 Alms-hoiifc, not exempted by Name in the 
 M\, ought to be charged, the fame is to be 
 finally determined by.Thrce or more Com- 
 nii(rioners. 
 
 Lands or Rents belonging to any Hofpitai 
 or Alms-lioufe, Wr . which wei« afleffed Anno 
 4 IV. ijf M. are to be charged to the prefent 
 Adf, but no other. 
 ^- 5S- Auditors, Reeves, Receivers, (Jc. of Fee- 
 farm Rents, or other Chief Rents due to His 
 Majefty, or to Perfons claiming under the 
 Crown, are to allow 4/. in the Pound to the 
 Parties paying the fame, for every Pound of 
 the faid Rents, and a proportional Rate for 
 every greater Sum than los. without Fee, on 
 Penalty of 20/. If any Auditor, Wf. fet 
 infuper any Tenant, ^ff. for any Sum which 
 ought to be allowed by the M\, or (hall not 
 allow the fame, he fliall forfeit 100/. to the 
 Parly grieved, and be incapable to enjoy 
 his Office, or any Place of Truft under His 
 Majefty. 
 /. 56, Such Fee-farm Rents only (hall have an 
 Allowance of 4^. per Pound, as are anfwer- 
 ablc to His Majefty, or have been purchaled 
 from the Crown, according to the Afts of the 
 a2d and 23d Car. II. and which were not, 
 on or before March 25, 1693, payable to any 
 College, Hofpitai, Reader in either Univer- 
 fit^', or other Perfons before exempted by 
 this Aft; provided fuch Allowance exceed 
 not the Sum a(rc(red on the whole Eftate out 
 of which the purchafed Rents iftue ; and the 
 Owners a.id Receivers, on Payment of fuch 
 Rents, are to allow 4/. for every 20 r. of the 
 faid Rents, and fo in Proportion for any 
 Sum not Icfs than 10/. to the Parties pavins 
 the fame. ^ ^ ^ 
 
 Olficers of the Exchequer, and other pub- 
 lick Offices, are to deliver to the AfTelTors, 
 gratis, true Lifts of all Penfions, Annuities, 
 or other annual Payments, and of all Fees, 
 Salaries, ijc. payable at the faid Receipt, 
 
 Wf. And the Tax on all furh Penfions, 
 Annuities, tSc. payable at the Exthequer, 
 or any other public k OITite, (Jc. may, in ^.$7. 
 cufc of Nonpayment, be (lopped out of the 
 (ame, isfc. and the proper Officers arc to 
 keep true Accotiiiis of all Monies fo ftop. 
 pcd, and give the proper Colleifors Copies 
 thereof. 
 
 Any Perfon inhabiting in London, or any 
 other City, or Town-corporate, and having 
 Goods or Merchandizes in One or more 
 Parilhfs or Wards within the fame, is to be 
 taxed for fuch Goods in the Parifti where he 
 dwells, and not elfewhere. 
 
 No Claufe or Provifo in this Afl fnall 
 Icllen the lull Sum appointed to be paid : 
 
 Nor be conftrued to alter or make void any 
 Contrad between Landlord and Tenant, or 
 others, touching the Payment of Taxes. 
 
 All Places, iJr. which have been ufed to />. 58. 
 be taxed, are to pay in fuch County, Hun- 
 dred, Uc. where ufually aftclfed, and not 
 elfewhere. 
 
 Provided neverfhelefs, That Wtjl Barn- 
 field Hundred may be aire(red in the Lath of 
 Skray, m Kent ; Northmore Ty thing in the 
 Hundred of Bampton, Com' Oxon \ Charlbury, 
 Fallar, and Finfock Tythings, in the Hun- 
 dred of Chadlington, in the laid County ; the 
 whole Town and Parifti of Leeds, in the 
 Hundred of Skyrack, Com' Ebor' ; the Parifti 
 oiOmberfley in the Lower Divifion of Of. 
 wald/low Hundred, Com' IVorcefter; the Pa- 
 rifti of Aldemafton, in the Eaftern Divifion of 
 OfwaldJIow Hundred, in the faid County; 
 the Parifties of Tardley, Hanbury, and Stokt 
 Prior, in Bromfgrove Divifion of Halfjhtre 
 Hundred, in the faid County ; and the Pa- 
 rifti of Church Lench, and that Part of the Pa- 
 ri(h of Crowle which is now aftefted in the ' 
 Bromfgrove Divifion of Hamiie Hundred, 
 in the Perjhore Divifion ; and the Forcft of 
 Chute ftiall pay where it was aftefled for the 
 firft 4 s. Aid, granted to the late King frtl- 
 liam and Qiieen Mary ; and the Parifli of P- 59. 
 Upton upon Severn, Com' Worctfier, formerly 
 taxed in the Lower Divifion of Ofjualdflow 
 Hundred, may for the future, if the Com- 
 miftioners think fit, be taxed in the Lower 
 Divifion of Perjhore Hundred, in the faid 
 County ; and the Rivers Colder mi Ayre, One 
 Moiety at IFakefield, and the other at Leeds. 
 Inhabitants and Occupiers of Apartments 
 and Buildings within and belonging to the 
 Palace of Somerfet Houfe, are to pay in Pro- 
 portion to the Rates alfefted upon the Lands 
 and Buildings within the Liberty of thi 
 Duchy of Lancaficr, in the Strand, within 
 which it has been ufually rated ; and the 
 fame Powers and Remedies ftiall be made 
 ufe of for aflisfting and levying thereof, as 
 by the Aft i* given for alfeffing and levying 
 the Rates thereby to be railed. 
 
 Perfons 
 
10 
 
 p.6o. 
 
 CAP. 11. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 I 
 
 p.6i. 
 
 p. 62. 
 
 p.6'i. 
 
 Perfcns fued for what tlie/ do in pur- 
 fuance of the A£l may plead the General 
 Iffuc, and give the A£l and tlie fpecial Mat- 
 ter in Evidence ; and if the Plaintiff be non- 
 fuited, (Jfc. the Defendant (hall recover 
 Treble Cofts. 
 
 Where Lands or Houfes are unoccupied, 
 and no Dillrefs can be found, (by reafon 
 whereof the Parifh or Place is forced to make 
 good the Tax), the Colleftors, at any Time 
 after, may enter and diftrain ; and fuch Dif- 
 trefs, if not redeemed wiihin Four Days, 
 may be fold, and the Money diftributed pro- 
 portionably to the Parties who contributed 
 to the "taJt of fuch unoccupied Lands or 
 Houfes. 
 
 Where Woodlands are afrefled, and no 
 Diftrefs can be had, the Colleftots or Con- 
 flables, Vc. by Warrant from any Two or 
 more Commillioners, may, at feafonable 
 Times of the Year, cut and fell fo much 
 Wood (Timber Trees excepted) as will pay 
 the Tax and Charges ; and the Perfons buy- 
 ing the faid Wood may fell and carry it 
 away, returning the Overplus (if any) to the 
 Owner. 
 
 Where any Tax on Tithes, Tolls, Profits 
 of Markets, (sfc. (hall not be paid within Six 
 Days after Demand, the Colledor or Con- 
 flabl'-, Ufc. by Warrant may feize and (ell fo 
 much of the faid Tithes, Tolls, Uc. as (hall 
 be fuflicient for levying the faid T?x, and all 
 the Charges occafioned thereby, rendering 
 the Overplus. 
 
 Any Receiver. general returning any Mo- 
 rtey to be in arrear, or fetting injuper in the 
 Exchequer any Perfon or Place which hath 
 paid the Tax, is liable to forfeit Treble Da- 
 mages to the Pariy vexed, and to His Ma- 
 jcfly Double the Sums fo returned. 
 
 The ComrtiilTioners are to alTefs the AITef- 
 fors within their Divi(ions; and all the Sums 
 affclTttl npon the AnelTors, and the Alfelf- 
 meftis made by them, are to be written, 
 eftreated, and levied, according to the true 
 Intent of this AfcL 
 
 No Perfoft may be compelled to be an 
 AffefTor or JColledor out of the Limits of 
 the City' or Borough, 13 c. vvliere he inhabits. 
 
 AlTeirinents on Houfes inhabited by Am- 
 ba(radors or foreign Minifters arc to be paid 
 by the Landlords. 
 
 In all privileged and extraparochial Places, 
 and in all Pari(hes where Two able and fuffii- 
 cient Inhabitants cannot be found, the Com- 
 milfioners are to appoint Two or more AlTef- 
 fors living in or near the faid Places, and alfo 
 Two or more Colleflors, who are to colleft 
 and pay the Monies as the Aft direfts. 
 
 No Commiffioner, Affedor, or Colleftor, 
 etnployed in the Execution of this A<ft, (hall 
 be liable thereby to any Penalties, other than 
 iTuch as bv this AA are inflicted. 
 
 No Commiffioner (hall be capable of adling 
 (unlefs in the Adminiftration of Oaths) till 
 he hath taken the Oaths appointed by Two 
 Ads; One made in i Geo. I, For the further 
 Security of His J^ajefiy's Perfon, &c. and the 
 other made in 6 Geo. Ill, For altering the Oath 
 of Abjurrition, and the AJJ'urance, &r.; arid 
 likewife, if required, an Oath Ipecifyuig in 
 Writing the Particulars of the Premifcs un- p. 64. 
 der which he adls, which any Two of the 
 Commiflioners may adminilfcr. 
 
 Any Perfon prcfuniing to aft as a Com- 
 milfioner, before he hath taken the faid Oaths, 
 (hall forfeit 200/. 
 
 Perfons rated for Offices or Employments, 
 are to pay where the fame are exercifed. 
 
 The Mader of the Rolls, &c. and all the 
 Chancery 0{iiccrs within the Liberty of the 
 Rolls, Ihall be there alfelTed for their 0(ficcs, 
 Salaries, i^c. ; and the Mader in Chancery, 
 Six Clerks, and Regifters, (hall be Com- 
 niilhoneis for executing this Afci within the 
 liiid Liberty; and all Annuities, Stipends, 
 i^c. payable to any Officers in refpcd of their 
 Offices', (hall be alfeffed only where fuch Of- 
 (icers arc rated and affefli^d for their Offices ; ^.65. 
 and all other Penfions, Stipends, and An- 
 nuities, not charged on Lands, are to be 
 charged in the Parilhes where they are pay- 
 able ; and Peiions rated for perfonal Eftates, 
 at Cucii Place where refident at the Execution 
 of tlic Atl ; fo likewife (hall Perfons not be- 
 ing Houfeholdcrs, or not having a certain 
 Place of Refidence, be taxed ; but Perfons 
 out of the Realm, who ought to be taxed for 
 perfonal Edates, (hall be rated where they 
 lall abode within this Realm. 
 
 Perfons having Goods, ^c. in any County, 
 other than in the County where rtlidcnt, fuch 
 Goods, i^c. (hall be alleffed before 24 Auguji 
 1790, in the County where the fame (hall 
 be ; and the Perfons rated for Manors, Lamls, 
 13c. (hall be alfeffed in the Places where 
 they lie. 
 
 Perfons doubly charged in refpeft of feve- p. 66. 
 ral Places of Refidence, upon Certificate of 
 Two Commiffioners, and Oath made there- 
 of before any Juftice of the County or Place, 
 are to be difcharged for fo much as is certi- 
 (ied. 
 
 The A<ft (hall not extend to Scotland, Ire- 
 land, Jerfey, or Guernfey, foralfeffing any per- 
 fonal Ertate in thole Places ; Perlons who, 
 by changing their Refidence, I3c. cfcapc the 
 Taxation, on Proof before any Two of the 
 Commiffioners, or One or more Jullices of 
 the Peace of the County where they dwell, 
 within One Year next after fuch Tax made, 
 are to be charged at Treble the Value ; to 
 be levied by Diftrefs, on Certificate made 
 thereof into the Exchequer, by the Commif- 
 fioners or Jultices before whom fuch Proof is 
 made. 
 
 Houfe- 
 
 A. 
 
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 p.e 
 
 p.f 
 
 p. 71 
 
1790. 
 
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 1- ^64. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 II 
 
 p. 6s. 
 
 p. 66. 
 
 p. 67. Houfeholders are to give to Afleflbrs, on 
 Demand, an Account of the Names and 
 Qiialitiet of Perfons who fojourn or lodge in 
 their Houfes, on Penalty of 5/. 
 
 Shares in the New River, Thames, Mary- 
 hone, or Hampjiead Waters, (^c. Offices of 
 Infurance from Fire, or in an}- Lights, and 
 Stock in the King's Printing- houle, are to 
 pay 4 J. in the Pound of the full yearly Value 
 thereof: And all Companies of Merchants 
 in London, the Bank of England, and all Sala- 
 ries and Penfions taxable in London, and pay- 
 able at the Poll Office, or Excife Office, are 
 to be aiTeffed by the Commiffioners for Lon- 
 don, and be paid by the Governors, Trea- 
 furers, Wf. of the faid River Waters, i^c. 
 and of the faid Offices and Stocks, and be 
 /. 68. dedudled out of their next Dividends: And 
 Perfons having any Office in the Ward of 
 London where the Port Office is fituate, ffiall 
 be there afleffisd for their Salaries. 
 
 The Governors, Treafurers, or Receivers, 
 of the faid River-waters,- Waterworks, Of- 
 fices, or Stocks, not paying the Sums whereat 
 they (hall be afleffed, the Colleftors are to 
 levy the fame by Diftrefs and Sale of the 
 Goods and Chattels jointly belonging to, or 
 held in Truft for, the Perfons having Shares 
 or Interefts therein, rendering the Overplus, 
 after dedu£ling the Charges of the Diftrefs 
 and Sale. 
 
 Every Papift, or Perfon fo reputed, of 18 
 Years, or upwards, who (hall not have taken 
 p. 69. the Oaths oil fV.(£ M. Ihall pay double : 
 
 But if he takes the faid Oaths (which Two 
 Commiffioners may adminifter) within 10 
 Days after the Firtt Meeting of the Com- 
 mifTioners, he fhall not be liable to fuch 
 double AflelTment. 
 
 Every Perfon of 1 8 Years of Age, or up- 
 wards, not having taken the Oaths, and who 
 ihall, upon Summons of the Commiffion- 
 ers, refufe to take the fame at the Time ap- 
 pointed, or fliall negled to appear, is to pay 
 Double. 
 
 The Commiffioners are to fummon all 
 Perfons whom they are informed againft, or 
 have Caufe to fufpeft, to take tlie Oaths 
 above directed. 
 
 Quakers fubfcribing the Declaration of 
 Fidelity contained in an Aft of i ff^. iff M. 
 adminiftered by any Two Commiffioners, 
 are not to pay Double. 
 
 If AirelTors negle£l their Duty in making 
 double AITeffinents on Papifts, or other Per- 
 fons, for not taking the Oaths, the Com- 
 miffioners are to caufe fuch Papifts, or other 
 Perfons, to be doubly charged, according to 
 the true Intent and Meaning of the Att. 
 Where Owners of Lands, i^c. (hall be 
 ^.^1. liable to be doubly charged, as Papifts, for 
 not taking the Oaths, fuch Owners only are 
 
 to he fo rnarcred. and th*" Tpnanfi ^\^r\\z.r"i'A 
 __ Q--' ■ •• " -£3 ■ 
 
 7 
 
 A 70. 
 
 The K'm^s Bench Prifon, with the Lands* 
 i^c. and the Prifon-houfe, Lands, i^c. of the 
 Marjhaljea, with the Perquifites and' Profits 
 of the Marjhaljea Court and Prifon, and 
 Judges of the faid Court, and all Counfellors 
 and Attornies praftifing there, are to be af- 
 fefted in St. George's Pariih in Soutbwark, 
 and not elfewhcre. 
 
 If the Officers of the faid Prifons ffiall ne- 
 gleft to pay the Sums alfefled upon them, 
 any Two of the Commiffioners for Surrey 
 may certify the fame, under their Hands and 
 Seals, to the Commiffioners where fuch Of- 
 ficers refide ; who are to impower the Col- 
 leftors there, by Warrant, to diftrain, and 
 keep the Diftrefs Four Days, and then ap- 
 praife and fell the fame, if the Money be not 
 fooner paid ; the Monies arifing by fuch Sale 
 ffiall be paid to the Colleftors of St. George's 
 Pariffi, and the Surplus returned to the 
 Owner, after Charges dedufted ; and for 
 Want of Goods fufficient, fuch Officers may 
 be imprifoned without Bail, until Payment 
 of the Afleffment and Charge of Profecu- 
 tion. 
 
 The Prifon-houfe, Lands, (^c. of the F/eet 
 Prifon, and the Rents, Profits, i^c. of the 
 Warden of the Fleet, are to be charged in 
 St. Bride's Pariffi, London, and not elfewhere. 
 Officers of the Dock-yard of Stoie Dame, 
 rel, near Plymouth, are to be afTefled for their 
 Salaries, i^c. in Plymouth, in the fame Pro- 
 portion as the Town of Plymouth was affefled 
 in 1693. 
 
 Officers of the Hofpital at Eaji Stonehoufe, 
 are to be aflefled for their Salaries, and other 
 Profits of their Places, in Plymouth, wher^ 
 their Salaries were aftelfed in 1759, and not 
 elfewhere ; fo as the full Proportion aflefFed 
 on the Town and Borough of Plymouth in 
 1759 be again afTeired thereon ; and fo as the 
 Pariih of Eajl Stonehouje be not charged with 
 a greater Proportion in refpeft of the faid 
 Salaries and Profits than they were in the 
 faid Year. 
 
 Out of the Sum to be afFefTcd on the Of- 
 ficers of the faid Hofpital, there ffiall be paid 
 to the Colleftors, in Aid of the Affeffinent 
 to be laid on the Pariffi of Eajl Stsiuhiuje, 
 the Sum of 20/. 
 
 The Commiffioners and Officers of the 
 Stamp Office ffiall be afTeired for their Sala- 
 ries in Shire Lane Ward, in the Divifion of 
 1$"/. Clement Danes and St. Mary le Strand, as 
 heretofore, which ffiall neither diminiffi the 
 ufual Affeffinent of that Divifion, nor aug- 
 ment that of the Divifion or Place to which 
 that Office may be removed : But One 
 Fourth of the Sum affeffed on thofe Salaries 
 in 1785, ffiall be paid to the Colleftors for 
 the Diftrift to which the Stamp Office may 
 be removed; and the Whole of the Land 
 Tax for all additional Office^ created fincc 
 
 Dec. 
 
 p.72. 
 
 ^73. 
 
 ^74• 
 
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 /.76. 
 
 ^77. 
 
 /).78 
 
 ^79 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 Drr. 25, 1785, or which may be hereafter 
 created, to be applied in Aid of that Diftrifl. 
 
 The Cominidioners and Officers of the 
 ViaualHng Office (hall be anelfcd for their 
 Salaries in the Manor of Eaji SmithfieUy in 
 the Tower Divifion, as iicretofore, which 
 fliall neither diminilh the iifual An'elTment of 
 that Manor, nor augment that of the Diftriil 
 or Place to which that Office may be remov- 
 ed : But One Fourth of the Sum afleded on 
 thofc Salaries in 1785, (hall be paid to the 
 Colleflors for the Diflrift to which the Vic- 
 tualling Office may be remcn-cd, and the 
 Whole of the Land Tax fof all additional 
 Offices created fince Dec. 25, 1785, or 
 which may hereafter be created, to be applied 
 in Aid of that Diftrift. 
 
 The Commiffioners and Officers of the 
 Navy Pay Office, and Navy Office, fhall be 
 affeffed for tbeir Salaries in the Wards of 
 Broad Street and Tower refpeaivcly, as here- 
 fofore, which ffiall neither diminilh ihe ufual 
 AfTefrment of thofe Wards, nor augment that 
 of any Divifion or Place to which thofe Of- 
 fices may be removed : But One Fourth of 
 the Sum alTeffed on thofe Salaries in 1785 
 fliall he paid to the Collri'llors for the Diflrid 
 to which the Navy Pay Office, and Navy 
 Office, may be removed ; and the Whole of 
 the Land Tax for all additional Offices 
 created fince D^f. 25, 1785, or which may 
 be hereafter created, to be applied in Aid of 
 that Di(»ria. 
 
 The Waterworks in Sout/nvari are to be 
 afTcffed by the Commiffioners for the County 
 of Surrey, and according to the clear yearly 
 Profits thereof. 
 
 The Waterworks in JVcJim'tnfier are to be 
 afleffcd by the Commiffioners for the City 
 and Liberty of Wefiminfier. 
 
 Offices and Places afTelTed in the Palaces of 
 Whitehall zxi^ St. James, in the Years 1703 
 and 1704, or either of them, (except fuch as 
 are exempted by this Aft), (hail be there af- 
 felTed, and not elfewhere. 
 
 One Half of the Amount of the Penfion 
 Lift (hall be afTeffed in the Palaces of White- 
 hall and St. James ; and the other Half fhall 
 he afTeffed with the Offices executed in Wejl- 
 minfler Hall. 
 
 Colletlors for the Waterworks in Coichef- 
 tcr are chargeable with the Payment of the 
 Tax afTeffed on the Profits thereof by this 
 A(S ; and ftiall be allowed the fame in their 
 Accounts by the Proprietors for the Time 
 being. 
 
 Receivers of the Profits of the Waterworks 
 , in New fflrif/for, in the County of Berks, are 
 to be charged with the Tax afTeffed on the 
 faid Profits, b'r. 
 
 Patent Officers of any of the Bifhopricks 
 in England and Wales are to pay where a(- 
 felTcdin 1693.. 
 
 The Proportion to be laid upon that Part 
 of St. Andrew Holhni, which is in Middle/ex, 
 (hall be equally raifed therein, without being 
 fubdivided, or diftinguiffied between that Part 
 above and that below the Bars ; and in the 
 Subdivifions of Commiffioners, a Number 
 (hall be appointed to a£t accordingly. 
 
 The Pari(h of St. George Hanover Square, 
 within the City and Liberties of Wejlminjler, 
 (hall be charged with a diftinft ^ota feparate 
 from the Parifh of St. Martin in the Fields ; 
 and if any Controverfy (hall arife among the 
 Commiffioners concerning the ^tota, and the 
 apportioning thereof out of the joint ^ota p- 80, 
 of the Two Parifhcs, the CommilTioneis who 
 are Inhabitants, or have any Concern in ci- 
 ther of the Pariffies, (hall have no Vote, but 
 are to withdraw at the Time of tiie Debate, 
 till it be determined; and in Default, tlia 
 other Commiffioners then prefcnt may fine 
 them not exceeding 20 /. 
 
 The Pariflies of St. John, St. Peter, and 
 Berchington, in the IJle of Thanet, within the 
 Liberty of Diver, (hall be taken as a Di(lin£l 
 Divifion within the faid Liberty, and be 
 charged towards making up the whole Sum 
 afTeffed on Dover Liberty, according to the 
 Affeffinent 4. W.i^ M. : And all Commif- 
 fioners, Colleftors, iffc. are required to ap- 
 ply themfelvcs with all Diligence to the 
 fpeedy Execution of this A£l, To that His 
 Majefty's Service be not delayed. 
 
 No poor Perfon ffiall be liable to the Pound- p, 81. 
 rate, whofe Lands, ^f. are not of 20 j. per 
 Annum Value. 
 
 If any Colleftor (hall keep the Money in 
 his Hands beyond the Time limited, or pay 
 it to any other than the Receiver-general, or 
 his Deputy, he ffiall forfeit a Sum not ex- 
 ceeding 40/. nor lefs than 5/. to be levied 
 by Diftrefs, as in Cafes of the like Nature ; 
 and any Reteiver-general, or his Deputy, 
 paying the fame other than into the Exche- 
 quer, and at or within the Times limited by 
 the A<a, ffiall forfeit 500 /. 
 
 Commiffioners of the Treafury, bV. ffiall p. 82, 
 not direft any Warrant, Ufc. for Payment of 
 the Monies hereby given, other than into the 
 Exchequer ; nor fliall the Officers of the Ex- 
 chequer ftrike any Tallies of Pro or Antici- 
 pation upon the fame, nor the Tellers charge 
 themfelves with any of the faid Money, till 
 they aflually receive the fame. 
 
 No Stay of Profecution, Lie. ffi;ill be had 
 or allowed by any Court, for the Recovery 
 of any Penalty by tliis A6i: inflicted, or for 
 the Coitvi6lion or Dilabllity of any Perfon 
 offending againft it. 
 
 If any Manors, Lauds, (^^. (hall he afTeffed 
 at more than an equal Pound-rate, the Com- 
 miffioners, upon Complaint and Proof thereof 
 upon Oath, may abate fo much thereof, and p. 83. 
 reaffefs fuch Abatements within the whole 
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 P-86. 
 
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 Handred and Divifion, &c. or on Perfons 
 tmdercharged, h as the whole Sum charged 
 on fuch Hundred be fully paid. ^ 
 
 ^ ^''' J^'^r^"''*^'^"^^"'"^' '"■^ *o conftitute 
 proper Perfons for their Deputies, for whom 
 they (hall be anfwerable ; and ftiall appoint fo 
 many of them, that noSub-colleaor be forced 
 to travel above 10 Miles from the Place of 
 his Abode for Payment of the Monies by him 
 tollefted. Receivers-general negleaing or 
 hJfufmg to appomt fuch Deputies, or to at- 
 tend by themfelves or Deputies at the Time 
 and Place appointed for their Receipts, fliall 
 forfeit 100/. ; One Moiety to the King, and 
 the other to the Profecutor. 
 
 In cafe there fhall not be a fufficient Num- 
 ber ot CommifTioners for any City, Borough, 
 &c. capable of afting, any Commiflioners 
 tor the County at large may aa in fuch City 
 or riacc. ^ 
 
 Mayors, and other Chief Magiftrates, ap- 
 pointed Commiffioners, may aa in any City. 
 Borough, £jff. where they inhabit, as well 
 where Cortimiffioners are fpecially appointed, 
 as where not. 
 
 Members of Parliament, who, during this 
 Seffion, fhall abide in London or m/lmfn/lfr, 
 ^c. are to be aireffed for their ready Money, 
 fc^r. m the Places where they have their 
 Manlion Houfes, or where they ufually refide 
 during the Intervals of Parliament: And no 
 Afleffor or Commiffioner may aflfefs any 
 Member contrary to the ProviHon made, on 
 Forfeiture of 40/. to the Party, with full 
 Colls of Suit. 
 
 The Firft General Meeting of the Com- 
 
 r 5°'r!^' n '■/''^ ^^" ^''""g «f 'f'* County 
 otrork fhall be at PonUfraa ; for the North 
 Riding at Thirft; and for the Eail Riding at 
 Beverley, ° 
 
 No Perfon fhall be capable of aaing as a 
 CommifTioner for any County at large in 
 tnghnd, or IVales, (Merioneth, Cardigan, Car- 
 marthtn, Glamorgan, Montgomery, Pembroke, 
 Radnor, and Monmouth, excepted;, or for any 
 of the Ridings in Tork/hire, unlefs he wai 
 taxea for loc/. per Ann. or more, for Lands^ 
 being Freehold, Copyhold, or Leafehold, of 
 his own Eflate, in the fame County, i^c 
 over and above all Ground Rents, Incum- 
 brances, and other Refervations, payable there- 
 out, to the lafl Year's Land Tax. 
 
 Any Perfoh nominated a CommifTioner for 
 Anglejea or Carnarvon, is capable of aaing for 
 thofe Counties, being himfelf, or his Te- 
 nants or Truflees, taxed for 60/. per Jnmm, 
 or more, of his own Eflate, to the lafl Year's 
 Land lax. 
 
 No Perfon nominated a CommifTioner for 
 this Aa fhall be difabled from aaing for any 
 City, Borough, i^c. for which he is particu- 
 larly nominated, and whereof he is an Inlia- 
 bitant j nor from a61ing in any of the Inns 
 
 o. Court, £jf.. But no Attorney or Solicitor, 
 or Perfon praaifing as foch, Ihall be capable 
 ot aa.ng as a CommifTioner in executing this 
 Aa, without pofTefTrng Lands, being Free- 
 hold, Copyhoia, or Leafehold, of h« own 
 Eflate, of ,00/. per Annum, in the famte 
 County, Wc. over and above all Ground 
 Kents, Incumbrances, and other Referva- 
 tions, payable thereout, and charged for the p 87 
 fame in the laft Year's Land Ta^ nor any ^' 
 Receiver-general or Colleaor of any AiS 
 granted to His Majefty, fhall be capable of 
 atting as a CommifTioner. 
 
 No Perfon fhall be capable of aaing as ti 
 CommifliOTer within the City of Lmd%, and 
 
 pom:f^d of Lands, iic. therein, being Tree- 
 hold. Copyhold, or Leafehold, over and above 
 all Ground Rents, Incumbrances, and other ■ 
 Refe-vations, payable thereout, which were 
 taxed in the faid City or Liberty for 20/. per 
 Annum, of his own Eflate, or unlefs he Was 
 taxed therein for the Value of 150/. perfonil 
 Eftate, to the lafl Year's Land Tax. 
 
 No Perfon fhall be capable of aaing as it 
 CommifTioner within the City and Liberty of 
 mjlmmfter, who is not poflefTed of Land«, «.88. 
 ^r. therein, being Freehold, Copyhold, or 
 Leafehold, over and above all Ground Rents 
 Incumbrances, and other Refervations, pay--' 
 able thereout, which were taxed or paid for 
 S°'- per Annum, or more, of his own Eflate, 
 totheLandTaxiniySS. ■ 
 
 .k ^^T^^" Qualification fhall be required of 
 the Mafter of His Majefty's Houfehold, firft 
 C^rk of the HoufehoW, HTc. than the Pbf. 
 feffion of their refpeaive Offices. 
 
 j/!i "i'y/.^f/'"" intended by the Aft to be ■ 
 difabled fhall prefome to aa as a Commif- 
 fioner, he fhall forfeit 50/. to the Informed 
 or Profecutor. 
 
 Collcaors of theNew Waterworks in 5^9>, * go- 
 are to be charged with the Tax afTefTed on the '' 
 Prohts thereof; and the fame fhall be allowed 
 m theif Accounts by the Proprietors. 
 
 The Aa fhall not charge Her Maiefly the 
 Qiiccn with the Duty of 4s. per Pound for 
 any Money or Annuities granted to Her b^ 
 His Majefty ; but Her Majefty, and Her 
 Treaforers or Receivers-general, in refpeA 
 of the fame, fhall be free from all Taxes 
 and other publick Charges whatever • 
 
 Nor fhall it charge His Royal Highnefs the 
 Prince of ^'«/«, or Their Royal HighnefTei 
 u Rm ^^ °^ Gloucejler and Cumberland, or 
 the Officers and Servants attending Their 
 Perfons, for any Annuities granted to Thenl 
 by His prefent Majefly : 
 
 Nor fhall it extend to charge the Penfions p go 
 of any fupeiannuated CommifTion or War- ' 
 
 rant Sea-officers ; or the Penfions of Widows 
 of v.ea-officers flain in the Service ; or the 
 Revenue of the moft Noble Order -of th^ 
 
 Garter j 
 
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 CAP. n. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 Garter ; or the Penfions of the poor Knights 
 of ^/waTi'/-, payable out the Exchequer ; 
 • but the fame fhall not extend to leffen the 
 Sum provided by this A&. , 
 
 Rents belonging to the ReGdentianes oj 
 Cathedrals, being chargeable to the Land 
 Tax, and the Overplus of the faid Rents 
 going in Shares for their Maintenance, the 
 faid Refidentiaries (hall not be further charge- 
 able as enjoying Offices of Profit out of the 
 faid Rents. , „ r r 
 
 The A£l (hall not charge the Penfion ot 
 100/. ptr Annum granted by King Ch/irles II, 
 to the poor Clergy of the fp of Man: 
 
 Nor (hall it be extended to charge the Pen- 
 fions of His Majefty's Pages of Honour. 
 
 Where any Failure hath been, or (hall be, 
 of raifing the Sums charged on any County, 
 p. 91, Riding, i^c. by this or any former Ads, the 
 Receivers-general are to certify to the Barons 
 of the Exchequer the particular City, isff. 
 where fuch Failure hath happened, with the 
 AlTelTors and Colleftors Names ; which City, 
 (s!c. only (hall be liable to Procefs for fuch 
 Neglea. ^ , . , 
 
 Commiffioners for the City of Lincoln may 
 aft within the Bail and Clofe of Lincoln ; and 
 the Commiffioners for the County of Lin- 
 coin, in St. Martin Stamford Baron, in the 
 County of Northampton. 
 
 A Book of Regifter (hall be kept by the 
 Auditor of the Receipt, in which all the 
 Monies paid into the Exchequer on this Att 
 (hall be entered apart. 
 * gz. Where Oflices or Employments of Proht 
 are executed by Deputy, and the Principals 
 live remote, fuch Deputy (hall pay the Af- 
 feffment, and dedu£l the fame out of the 
 Profits, and on Nonpayment (hall be liable 
 to Diftrefs, Wf. ; and there (hall be the like 
 Remedies for recovering the Arrears of the 
 Land Tax alTefled Oi. fuch Offices for the 
 Yea 1706, and for any fubfequent Year not 
 yet fatisfied, where the Accounts for thofe 
 Years are not otherwife cleared in the Ex- 
 chequer. . . , , 
 
 At every Time and Place appointed by the 
 Commiffioners for the Colkaors to pay in 
 their Monies to the Receiver-general, or his 
 Deputy, fuch Receiver-general, or his De- 
 puty, (hall, under his Hand, deliver a Lift 
 or Certificate to fuch Perfon as any Three of 
 the Commiffioners (hall appoint to attend for 
 that Purpofe, containing the feveral Sums of 
 Money then, or before that Time, paid by 
 the CoUeaors for each Town or Place ;n 
 that Hundred or Divifion ; and on Refufal, 
 # 05 fti-i'l forfeit not exceetling 20 /. to be impofed 
 by any Three Conimilhoners, and anfwered 
 and levied into the Exchequer, as their Fines 
 on Alfeifors and Colleaors. 
 
 Perfons who, in purluance of any former 
 Land Tax A6ls, or of this Ad, have diftrain- 
 
 ed, or fhall diftraJtf, the Goods or Chattels 
 of any Colleaor, isfc. for Nonpayment, (the 
 Sums for which Diftrefs was made being 
 thereout firft paid), may keep in their Hands, 
 for their own Ufe, fo much Monev as any 
 Two of the Commiffioners who ordered fuch 
 Diftrefs ffiall judge rcafonable, rendering the 
 Overplus (if any) to the Owner. 
 
 No Receiver (hall be allowed to fct infuper p. 94. 
 any County, (ifc. for Monies in Arrear, un- 
 lels the Account be palfed in the Exchequei 
 within Two Years at the fartheft after March 
 24, 1790, but the fame ffiall remain a Debt 
 on him and his Sureties. 
 
 Upon every Writ of DiJIringas hereafter to 
 be ilFued upon any fuch infuper, the Sheriff", 
 Wf. ffiall return KTues after the Rate of 5/. 
 at leaft upon every 100/. of the Sum fet in- 
 fuper, which ffiall he forthwith drawn down 
 into the great Roll of the Pipe ; and Procefs, p. 95, 
 according to the Courfe of the Exchecmer, 
 ffiall ilTue for levying thereof at the Firft 
 General Iffiiing of Procefs, under the Seal of 
 the Exchequer ; unlcfs the Treafnrer, Chan- 
 cellor, or Barons of the Exchequer, or One 
 of them, ffiall order the fame to be refpited 
 till a further Day. 
 
 The Receivers of the Profits of the Water- 
 works in Shrewfbury are to be charged with 
 this Tax, and to be allowed the fame by their 
 Proprietors. 
 
 The Overplus Sums, difcharged by the . 
 Barons of the Exchequer, on Places overbur- 
 dened bv Double Taxes formerly charged on 
 them, (hall be an Eafe only to fuch reipeaive p. 96. 
 Places ; and ffiall not be conftrued to leflen 
 the Proportions to be raifed in any other 
 Place. 
 
 Where Lands charged with more than 4 s. p. 97. 
 in the Pound, being the Eftates of Papifts, 
 and other Perfoiis formerly doubly taxed, by 
 their taking the Oaths, or the Eftates being 
 come to Proteftantsby Purchafe bona fide, or 
 the Death of fuch Papifts, or other Perfons 
 formerly doubly taxed, may be liable only to 
 a fingle AlTelTment ; in fuch Cafe, any Two 
 of the Commiffioners, on Complaint, may 
 examine into the Truth thereof ; and if they 
 are fatisfied of it, are to certify the fame to the 
 Barons of the Exchequer, at any Time before 
 Sept. 29, 1790 : And Two of the Barons are p. 98. 
 to inform themfclvcs, by the Oaths of Two 
 credible Wiiiieffes, concerning the faid Cer- 
 tificates ; and may, by their Difcretion, dif- 
 charge the Overplus before the laft Day of 
 Nov. 1790, which ffiall be difcharged upon 
 the Duplicate to be returned for fuch Place, 
 and be allowed upon the Receiver-general's 
 Account ; and no Officer ffiall take any Fee 
 for the fame ; and the Overplus fo difcharged 
 ffiall be abated out of the Sums laid on fuch 
 refpeflive Place only, and ffiall not leffen the 
 Proportions to be raifed in any other Place ; 
 
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 and the rerpeflive Certificates, or a true Copy 
 thereof, whereby the faid Places have been 
 dtfcharged by the faid Barons of fuch Over- 
 plus Sums, Ihall be produced by the Perfons 
 claiming the Benefit thereof to the Com- 
 milTioners, at their next General Meeting, 
 to afcertain the Proportion on each Divifion, 
 after fuch Certificate hath been obtained. 
 
 The Commiflioners prefent at a publick 
 Meeting (other than iuch as have been Col- 
 leftors of any Land Tax there) may fummon 
 Colle£tors fufpeded to have levied any Mo- 
 ney, under Colour of any Land Tax, within 
 Seven Years next before the Beginning of this 
 Selfion of Parliament, and to have converted 
 the fame fraudulently to their own Ufe ; and 
 if fuch Colleftors be dead, then they may 
 fummon the Heirs, Executors, ^c. of fuch 
 • Colledors, requiring them to appear before 
 them at the Time and Place prefixed ; and 
 p. ICO, on their Appearance, or Default, may enquire, 
 by Examination of WitnclTes on Oath, or 
 other lawful Ways and Means, and deter- 
 mine what Money fuch Colledlors did levy 
 and convert to their own Ufe, and thereupon 
 may itfue their Warrants for paying in fuch 
 Monies to His Majefty's Ufe, in Manner fol- 
 lowing, viz. In cafe there be any Deficiency 
 in any Parilh, Off. then the Deficiency fliall 
 be fatisfied itt' the Firft Place out of the Mo- 
 nies fo recovered, or the fame, fo far as they 
 will extend, (hall be applied towards the mak- 
 ing good fuch Deficiency ; and in all Cafes 
 where there is no Deficiency, or where there 
 is an Overplus, the Commiflioners are to 
 order the Money to be paid to the Receiver- 
 general, towards difcharging fo much of the 
 Proportion to be charged on fuch Parifli, tlfc. 
 by virtue of this Aft. 
 
 Such Payments, fo to b"; made in purfuance 
 of fuch Orders, fhall be good and fufficient 
 Difcharges to the faid Colleftors, their Heirs, 
 ttff. againft His Majefty, and all Perfons 
 whatfoever. 
 
 If any ColleiSor fhall neglefl to pay any 
 Sums of Money within the Time limited by 
 fuch Orders, the Commiflioners may impri- 
 Ibn him till Payment, and feize the Ellates as 
 well Freehold as Copyhold, i^c. of fuch Col- 
 leftor, his Heirs, (jf(. wherever the fame can 
 be found ; and after publick Notice given. 
 Six Days before a General Meeting of the 
 Commiflioners of that Divifion, (the Monies 
 detained being not paid according to the Di- 
 redions of this Aft), may fell the fame; and 
 out of the Monies arifing fiiereby, na' pay 
 the Sum detained, with the Chaigt-^ ; av' the 
 Overplus ihall be reflored to the v)>. 
 p. 102. ■ 1 ''c Commilfioners by this Aft a cd 
 
 are to caufe the Monies in Arrcar oa tc.ncr 
 Land Taxes to be reaflTclfcd, levied, and an- 
 fwered, as fully as any Commiflioners ap- 
 pointed by the former A&s might have done 
 
 p. 101. 
 
 in that Behalf; and the AfleiTors, ColIeflofS, 
 and Receivers, are to aflefs, reaflefs, levy 
 and anfwer the faid Arrears, vn fuch Manner, 
 and under fuch Penalties, and as efre6lually 
 as they are required to do with refpeft to the 
 Sums charged by this. Aft. 
 
 No Receiver-general, or anv of his Agents 
 or Servants employed for carrying any Mo- 
 nies to be received on account of thefe Taxes, 
 fliall maintain an Adlion againft any Hun- 
 dred for being robbed on the King's Highway 
 of any of the faid Monies, unlefs the Perfons 
 carrying fuch Money ftiall, at the Time of 
 fuch Robbery, be together in Company, and 
 be in Number Three at the leaft, to atteft 
 the Truth of their being fo robbed. 
 
 Tolls taken at Turnpikes for repairing p, 103; 
 publick Roads are not chargeable by this or 
 any former A6t to the Land Tax ; nor the 
 Perfons employed in collefting fuch Tolls 
 and repairing fuch Roads, by reafon of their 
 Ofticcs or Salaries. 
 
 Where the Commiflioners (hall have good 
 Reafou to fulpeft that the AflefFors of any 
 Place fince Mrty 6, 1717, have been omitted 
 to be charged for any of their own Eftates to 
 the Land Tax, they, or any Five of them, 
 are required to fummon fuch AlFefTors before 
 them before Sept. 29, 1790, and examine 
 them, or any other Perfons, on Oath, for 
 Difcovery of fuch OmiflTion ; and, as they 
 find the Cafe to be, they are to compute the 
 Wrong which any Place hath fuftained there- p, 104. 
 by, and award Satisfa61ion to be made by the 
 refpeftive AflefFors, whofe Eftates have been 
 fo omitted to be charged; and they fhall, by 
 Warrant under their Hands and Seals, caufe 
 the Sums fo awarded fo be levied upon the 
 Perfons, or their Executors, and upon their 
 Goods, and to be paid to the Colleftors, that 
 the Place may have the Benefit thereof, and 
 be eafed in their Proportion to this prefent 
 Aid, or to the next Aid to be granted by a 
 Land Tax ; provided that the ^ota of any 
 fuch Place be not leffened. 
 
 The Commiflioners are, in every Schedule 
 or Duplicate tranfmitted by them into the 
 King's Remembrancer's Office, to diftinguifh 
 and fet down the grofs Sum charged on every 
 Divifion for Double Taxes ; that fo it may 
 be known how much the Double Taxes 
 arifing by the A£l do amount to in every 
 Divifion. 
 
 The Sum appointed to be raifed by the 
 Town of Cambridge fhall be levied by rating 
 all Manors, Lands, Woods, tic. Filhings, 
 Locks, Weirs, and Sluices, upon the River 
 Cam, Tithes, Tolls, Markets, Fairs, Booths, * loc, 
 Stalls, and Standings, in Markets and Fairs, 
 and the Rents and Profits of the fame ; and 
 all other Hereditaments lying in the faid 
 Town, or within the Prerinth thereof; and 
 all other perfunal Eftate ;> Jonging to the (aid 
 
 Town, 
 
 4' 
 
|6 
 
 C A P. 11. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 A.D. 
 
 p. 106, 
 
 A "3 
 
 /.«'4- 
 
 Aiij. 
 
 Town, or its Members, except fuch perfonal 
 EAate as in the A£i is excepted. 
 
 The Colle£lors are to demand the entire 
 Sum which (halt be afTeiTed for the whole 
 Year on the Fain to be held within the faid 
 Town or its Limits, and for the Booths, 
 Stalls, and Standings in the fame, from the 
 Parties who (hall fet to Sale any Coods^ if 
 they can be found, or elfe on the Premifes 
 chai^ged, at any Time within Seven Days 
 after the Firft proclaiming of fuch Fairs ; 
 and, oa Nonpayment, may diilrain and fell 
 the Govds. 
 
 The Colle£lors Oiall have all fuch Powers 
 in making fuch Diftrefs as are herein given to 
 the Colle^ors in other Cafes ; and the Te- 
 nants of fuch Booths, ijc. are to pay the 
 Rates, and dedufl the fame out of the Rent 
 payable for fuch Booths. 
 
 Anv Part of this hSt may be repealed or 
 altered by any A£l to be made this Seflion. 
 
 It is enadted. That the Sum of 47,954 /• 
 ts. %d. (hall be raifed in that Part of Great 
 Britain called Scotland, by an Eight Months 
 Cefs, of 5,994 A 5 f . id. 3 q. ptr Menjtm, 
 of lawful Money of Great Britain, out of 
 the Land-rent of Scotland, according to 
 the monthly Proportions expreifed in the 
 
 Aa. 
 
 The Proportions of the Boroushs in Scot- 
 land vet. to be rated as their Tax Roll now is, 
 or (hall be fettled by themfelves. 
 
 The Firft Two Months Cefs of 11,988/. 
 10 i. id. 2f. to be paid by Jun* 24., 1790 ; 
 the Second by Sept. 29, 1790 ; the Third by 
 JDec. 25, 1790^ and the Fourth by March 
 
 The CommilTioners named in the A6ls of 
 26 and 27 Geo. Ill, who have qualified, or 
 (hall qualify themfelves, according to the 
 Laws of Scot/and in that Behalf, (hall, toge- 
 ther with any Perfons that may be appointed 
 by any A£l of this Selfion, be Commif- 
 fiuners for the ordering, raifing, and levying 
 the faid Supplies, and putting this A£t in 
 Execution within Scotland, in the faid Shires 
 and Stewartries refpe£lively. And the Com- 
 milTioners (hall chafe their own Clerk, and 
 do every Thing concerning the faid Supply, 
 as is prefcribed by the Cels Aft of Nov. 6, 
 1706, and other A6h made in any former 
 Parliament of Scotland, to which the faid 
 Aft relates. 
 
 Execution (hall be done in Scotland for 
 bringing in the faid Supply, as is provided by 
 the lame Afls, in all Points not altered by 
 this Aft ; and the Fird Meeting of Com- 
 railTioners of Sliiies (hall be at the Head 
 Burghs, on April 30, 1790, and the Sheriffs, 
 tSic. (hall intimate the fame to the Commif- 
 fioners o! their Sliires, i^c. with Power to 
 th« faid Commidioners to appoint the fub- 
 ftquent Diets of their Meetings, and their 
 
 Convenors; ai alfo to appoint Colleftort» 
 with fit Caution. ' 
 
 All Claufes contained in former Afts of 
 Parliament in Scotland, relating to the bring- 
 ing in the Cefs, and Quartering, and touch- p, 1 16, 
 ing Riding-money, are to (lanain full Force 
 with refpeft to the prefcnt Supply. 
 
 No Perfon, whether Heritor or Colledor, 
 (hall be holden to produce the Receipts of the 
 Supply after Three Years from the Terms of 
 Payment, unle(s Diligence be done there- 
 fore by Denunciation within the faid Three 
 Years ; in which Cafe One Year fairther is 
 only added to the faid Three Years ; and 
 none (hall be holden to produce their Receiptf 
 or Difcharges thereafter. 
 
 Any Debtor owing Money in Scotland at 
 6 /. (■er Centum Intereft, may retain a Sixth 
 Part of 6 /. per Centum, from Nov. 11, 1789, 
 to Nov. II, 1790: And it (hall be Ufury 
 for any Creditor to refufe to grant the faid > 
 
 Retention thrre. 
 
 The faid Sum of 47,954 /. i x. 2 d. (hall 
 be raifed in Scotland, free of all Charges tq 
 His Majedy, and paid at Edinburgh to fuch 
 Perfons as the CommilTioners of the Trea- 
 fury, Wf. (hall appoint to be Receivers-ge- 
 neral ; who (hall be accountable for the fame p- 117. 
 to His Maiefty in the Exchequer. 
 
 No Perfon may be a Commilfiflner in Scot- 
 land who is not infeoft in Superiority or Pro- 
 pert)', or po(Te(fed, as Proprietor or Life- 
 renter, of Lands valued, in the Tax-roll jf the 
 County or Stewartry where he afts, to the 
 Extent of 100/. Scots per Annum, {except the 
 eldeft Sons and Heirs-apparent of Perfons 
 who are fo infeoft), on Forfeiture of 20/. 
 Sterling for every fuch Afting; to be reco- 
 vered in a fummary Way, before the Coun- 
 ty or Stewart Court, or before the Lords of 
 SelTion j and the Perfon complained of (hall 
 be obliged to prove that he is fo infeoft, or 
 in PolteflTion, or is Son and Heir-apparent 
 of a Perfon fo infeoft, or in Poffeffion of an 
 Eftate in Superiority, Wr. without any Proof , 
 
 or Evidence to be brought on the Plaintiff's 
 Part, other than that the Perfon complained 
 of hath taken upon him to aft as a Com- 
 miflTioner. 
 
 Every Commi(rioner in Scotland, before he ^ I18. 
 prefumes to aft, (hall take and fubfcribe the 
 Oaths of Allegiance and Abjuration; and 
 fubfcribe tlie Alfurance appointed by Law for 
 Perfons in Ofiices of publick Truft in Scat- 
 land, on Penalty of 20 /. Sterling ; and any 
 Two or more of the CommilTioners are to 
 adminifter the fame Oaths accordingly. 
 
 But any Provoft, Baillie, Dean of Guild, 
 Treafurer, Mafter of the Merchants Com- 
 pany, or Deacon Convenor of the Trades, 
 for the Time being, of any Royal Borough, 
 or Baillie of any Borough of Regality or Ba- 
 rony, in the Ail named or appointed a Com- 
 
 midioner 
 
 /. 119. 
 
 p. 120, as 
 
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 pu 
 m. be 
 
)0. 
 
 ■ ld< 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. 11. 
 
 117. 
 
 1 3. 
 
 mifTioncr for any County or Stcwartry, or tlie 
 Fafclors for the Time being on tlie fcveral 
 forfeited Eftates annexed to the Crown by an 
 Aft of 25 Geo. II, (hall be capable oi aiting 
 as a Commiirioncr in fucli County or Stew- 
 artry ; and no Court or Magiftrate in Scot- 
 land may grant any Stay to the bringing in 
 the faid Supply, by Qiiartering, according to 
 the Proportions fettled by the CommiflTioncrs 
 for the leveral Shires, Wr. 
 /. iig. Natives or Foreigners may lend any Sum 
 of Money, not exceeding 2,000,000 /. on the 
 Credit of the Att, and fuch other Monies as 
 are by the Aft appointed for repaying the 
 fame, with Intereit, not exceeding 4 /. 10 s. 
 per Centum per Aiwiim^ Tax-free ; fo as fuch 
 Loans be allowed to be made by the Com- 
 miflioners of the Treafury, who are to ilTue 
 their Warrants for iliat Piirpofe as fall as fuch 
 Loam Ihall be wanted for the publick 
 Service. 
 
 All Perfons lending Money on the Aft, 
 and paying the fame into the Exchequer, 
 ftiall have Tallies of Loan, and Orders for 
 Repayment, with a Warrant for Intereft, 
 to be paid every Three Months ; which 
 Orders fhall be regiftered according to 
 their Dates, and paid in Courfe according 
 p. 120, as they fland regillered, l^c. : And the 
 Monies to come in by the Aft, (hall be 
 liable in the fame Order to falisfy the 
 . Lenders wjthout undue Preference, and 
 fliall not be divertible to any other Ufe ; 
 and no Fee (hall be taken for regillering or 
 Searches, on Pain of Treble Damages to the 
 Party, and full Cods of Suit ; or if the Of- 
 ficer take or demand any Fee, to forfeit his 
 Place alfo ; and if undue Preference be made 
 in Point of Regiftry or Payment, the Party 
 offending (hall be liable, by Aftion of Debt, 
 to pay the Value of the Debt, with Cofls of 
 .Suit, and be forejudged of his Office ; but if 
 made by any Deputy or Clerk, without Di- 
 reftion or Privity of his Malfer, fuch De- 
 puty or Clerk only (hall be liable, and fhall 
 p.m. be for ever incapable of his Place or Office : 
 And if the Auditor of the Receipt fliall not 
 dlreft the Order of Loan, or the Clerk of 
 the Pells record, or the Tellers make Pay- 
 ment thereupon according to Order, they 
 fliall be liable to fuch Aftion ; all which Pe- 
 nalties may be recovered by Aftion of Debt, 
 or Information, in any of the Courts of Re- 
 cord at fFeJiminJler. 
 
 If feveral Tallies of Loan bear Date the 
 fame Day, it fhall not be interpreted any un- 
 due Preference which of them be entered 
 firff, fo as the Auditor enters them all the 
 fame Day : 
 
 Nor if the Ajditor direft, and the Clerk 
 of the Pells record, and the Tellers pay fub- 
 fequent Orders of Perfons that demand their 
 Monies, before others who did not conn; in 
 
 17 
 
 Courfe, fo as there be fo n.iich Money rt- 
 fervcdas will falisfy preceding Orders, which 
 (liall not be othcrwife difpoled of, but kept 
 for them ; Intereft being to ceale from the 
 Time the Money is (b referved in Bank for 
 them. 
 
 Perfons to whom any Money fhall be due 
 by virtue of the Aft, their Executors, Ad- P' ■"• 
 niiniflrators, or Alligns, may transfer their 
 Right, and the Affignees may alfian again, 
 and fo t'jt'tes quottes ; and the Perfons who 
 have made fuch Aflignmcnt fhall not make 
 void the lame. 
 
 In cafe thcCommiffioners of His Majefly's 
 Treafury fhall judge it more adviftable to 
 raife the faid Sum of 2,ooo,coo/. or any Part 
 thereof, by Exchequer Bills inilcad of Loans, 
 they may at Once, or by fuch Proportions 
 as fhall be mofl for the Advantage of th^ 
 Publick, prepare any Number of new Ex- 
 chequer Bills, contdining One common or 
 different Sums ; fo that in cafe there be no p, i2j. 
 Loans made, then all the principal Sums to 
 be contained in the faid Bdls fhall not ex- 
 ceed the aforefaid Sum of 2,000,000/. ; and 
 if any Loans fhall be made, all the Bills, 
 together with the Loans, fhall not exceed 
 the faid Sum. 
 
 Tlie faid Bills fhall bear an Intercfl of 4/, 
 10 s. per Cent, per Ann. payable to the Bear- 
 ers ; but the Iniercfl fhall be favcd on fuch 
 Bills as (hall be in the Receipt of the Exche- 
 quer, or in the Hands of any Receivers of 
 Taxes, during fuch Time. 
 
 The Bills (hall be numbered arithmetical- 
 ly, and be regiftered accordingly ; fo that the 
 Principal in every Bill (after Repayipent of 
 the Loans, if any fuch be, with Intereff, or 
 referving Money for that Purpofe) may regu- 
 larly be difcharged, according to its' Num- 
 ber ; the Intereft to be pa)'able every Three 
 Months ; and on every Bill (hall be indorfed p, 124. 
 the Sum, after which the Principal fhall be 
 payable in Courfe. 
 
 In cafe" the faid Sum of 2,oco,ooo /. fhall 
 be raifed partly by Loans and partly by Bills, 
 then it fhall be lawful for the Commiilioners 
 to appoint the Order in which fuch Loans 
 or Bills fhall ftand upon the Regifter, and 
 after what Time they fhall refpeftively begin 
 to be payable in Courle, out of the Monies 
 arifing by this Aft, fo as no fubfequent 
 Loans or Bills be made to alter the Courfe 
 appointed for prior Loans or Bills. 
 
 The Bills are to be prepared and made with 
 fuch Cheques, Indents, i^c. as the Treafury 
 fhall direft ; and the Perfon to pav off tliefe 
 Bills fhall have the Ufe of One Part of the 
 Cheques, i^c. to prevent his being impofed 
 upon by counterfeit Bills ; and the Contrac- 
 tors for circulating fhall have One other Part p. i z j, 
 of the faid Cheques; and all the Parts of the 
 Cheques fliall be delivered back into the 
 
 Exchequer 
 
i8 
 
 CAP. II. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 A.D. 
 
 p. i»6, 
 
 p.\^^ 
 
 Exchequer when the Bills (hall be dif- 
 
 chargeil. r^ n. ■ 
 
 The faid Bills are to be placed as Calh in 
 the Offices of the Tellers of the Exchequer, 
 each of whom is leverally to be charged with 
 the Proportion placed in his OlBcc. 
 
 The Bills Ihall be current in like Manner, 
 and with fuch Privileges, and fubjea to fuch 
 Rules as are prcfcribcd by the Malt Adl of 
 this Seffion, concerning Exchequer Bills 
 thereby authorifed to be made forth : And 
 all the Claufes and Provifocs in the faid Aft 
 relating to the Currency, exchanging or re- 
 ceiving of the faid Exchequer Bills ; or for 
 preventing the forging or altering the fame, 
 or for making out new Bills in the Room of 
 fuch as (hall be filled up with Indorfements, 
 loft, or otherwife dcdroyed ; or for making 
 out Bills of 5,000 /. each, or Bills without or 
 bearing Interell ; or a higher or lower Rate 
 of Intereft ; or for preventing the Mifappli- 
 cation of the Fund on which the fame arc 
 charged, or any other Milbehaviour of Of- 
 ficers relating thereto ; or for enabling the 
 Commiflioners of the Trcafury to contra^ 
 for Payment of the Intereft of, or exchang- 
 ing for ready Money, on Demand, the Ex- 
 chequer Bills thereby ordered to be ilfucd ; 
 or for preventing any Difabilities in fuch 
 Contraftors, or for making them not liable 
 to be Bankrupts on Account thereof; or for 
 appointing Paymaftcrs for paying off or can- 
 celling the Bills ; fliall be extended to the 
 Exchequer Bills hereby authorifed to be made 
 forth (except only fuch Matters as are other- 
 wife provided for in t\\\% A£l). 
 
 The Money arifing by the A<fl (hall he ap- 
 plied towards paying o{r the Orders of Loan, 
 and Intereft thereof, or lliall be iffued to fiich 
 Paymafter as before mentioned, upon Ac- 
 count, for paying off and circulating the fame 
 Bills, iic. 
 
 On Sfpt. 29, I79«> o"" w""^'" i,° °*y* 
 after, the Commiflioners of the Treafury 
 (hall caufe a perfedl Account to be taken, 
 and attefted by the proper Ofliccri, of all the 
 Monies raifed by Loans and Bills toward! 
 the faid Sum of 3,000,000/. and how much P' '"• 
 {hall have been difchargcd, and how much 
 remains undifcharged ; which Account (hall 
 be publickly affixed in the Oificc of the Au- 
 ditor of the Receipt. . , , „ 
 The Monies unfatisfied, with the Intcrelt 
 due, or to be due, on the fame, (hall be paid, 
 out of the next Aid granted after Sept. a^, 
 1701, and be transferred thereunto ; and if 
 no fuch Aid (hall be granted before March 
 24, 1792, the Monies undifcha.^ed, with the 
 Intereft, lliall be charged upon the Sinking 
 Fund, (excepting the Monies tlicreof appro- 
 priated by former Ads to other Ufes), till 
 the Principal and Intereft be cleared : And 
 if, before or after any Money of the Aids p. 129. 
 hereby granted (hall be brought into the Ex- 
 chequer, there (hall be a Want of Money 
 for paying Intereft, or any Premium grown 
 due by virtue of the Aft, it ftiall be fupplied 
 out of the Confolidated Fund, except as be- 
 fore excepted. 
 
 Monies illued out of the Confolidated tund 
 (hall be replaced out of the Firft Supplies to 
 be then after granted in Parliament. 
 
 If the Monies arifen or to arife from the 
 Duties of the Land Tax of a8 Ceo. Ill, by 
 Sept. 29, 1790, (hall not be fulficiei^ to dif- 
 
 ^ 
 
 charge the Principal and Intereft due, or to 
 grow due, upon the Orders of Loan, or 
 Bills made in purfuance of the faid Aft, 
 the Deficiency (hall be fupplied out of the ^.130, 
 Monies arifing from Loans or Exchequer 
 Bills on this Aft, or any Aid granted . 
 for the Year 1790, and the Commiftionerj 
 of the Treafury are to apply the fame ac- 
 cordingly. 
 
 A «3J- 
 
 /• "36. 
 
 
 •37- 
 138- 
 
 /• >39- 
 
 /. 140. 
 
 /. 141. 
 
7^0* 
 
 A.D. 179^' 
 
 CAP. UI. 
 
 "^ 
 
 p.iti. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an AA for continuing and granting 
 to His Majcfty certain Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, 
 and Perry, for the Service of the Year One thouiand 
 fcven hundred and ninety, 
 
 Anm trkefimo GEORGII III. Regis, 
 
 »9 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 p. 129. 
 
 /• '36- 
 
 / >37- 
 
 p. 139. 
 
 ! />. 130. 
 
 r 
 I 
 
 ^. Ijj. TT is enaflc(1, That throughout that Part 
 Jt of Great Britain called Englnnd, ff^ales, 
 and Town of Berwick upon Tweer/, the Duties 
 upon Mah, Mum, Cyder, and Perry, by 
 an Atl of I Geo. III. granted to His Ma- 
 jefty, and coi)tinucd to June 24., 1762, and 
 which, by fcveral fucccedijig AHs of 2, 3, 4, 
 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17, 
 
 /. 138. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 
 and 29 Geo. Ill, were granted or coiitiuucil 
 to ynne 24, 1790, (hail be further continued 
 to June 24, 1791. 
 
 Througliout that Part of Great Britain 
 called Scotland, there (hall be paid to His 
 Majcfty, 
 
 For every Bulhcl of Malt which, after 
 June 22^ •79°» ^""^ before j'uw 24, 1791. 
 fhall be made of Barley, or any other Grain, 
 (whether for Sale or not), j;/, to be paid by 
 the Makers : 
 
 For every Barrel of Mum made or im- 
 ported, (over and above all other Duties 
 payable for the fame), 10 s.: 
 
 For all Cyder and Perry made for Sale 
 (over and above all other Duties), 4^. per 
 Hoglhead, to be paid by the refpeftivc firft 
 Buyers or Rc.tailers thereof. 
 
 /. 140. Which Duties (hall be raifed by the fame 
 Means, and under fuch Penalties, and with 
 fuch Power of Mitigation, and other Powers 
 in all Refpefts, not othcrwifc direfted by this 
 Aft, as are prefcribed in the faid former A<51, 
 or in any other Adl or Afts thereby referred 
 to ; and the faid Afts as concerning the faid 
 Duties, not otherwife altered by this Adl, 
 Ihali be in full Force during the Continuance 
 of this Aft ; except fo much of the (aid Afts 
 as relate to compounding for the Duties on 
 Malt. 
 
 /. 141. After June 24, 1791, if it (liall appear fo 
 the CommilTioncrs in Seollaml, that the Du- 
 ties arc notfufficient to anfvNxr the clear Sum 
 of 20,000/. they may make a proportionable 
 Surcharge upon every Pcrfon who (hall have 
 5 
 
 made any Malt in Scotland within the Year ; 
 which (hall be paid to the Colledlors of the 
 Duties within One Month after the fame 
 (hall be fiircharged, on Forfeiture of Treble /• '41. 
 tlie Sum upon him fo furehargcd ; to be re- 
 covered as the Duty of 3</. per ldufl\e\ may 
 be recovered by this Aft : Which faid Sur- 
 charge (hall be computed thus ; viz. As the 
 Qiiantity of Malt made by tach Maltfler 
 within the Year (hall bear Proportion to the 
 whole Qitantity made in Scotland, (b the 
 Surcharge upon fuch Maltdcr (hall bear Pro- 
 portion to the Sum deficient. 
 
 If the Rate of 3 d. per Buftiel (liall pro- 
 duce a greater Sum than 20,000/. clear of all 
 Charges, the Surplufjgc (hall be wholly ap- 
 plied towards the encouraging the Filheries, 
 and fuch other Manufaftures and Improve- 
 ments in Scotland as may moft conduce to 
 the general Good of the United Kingdom, 
 in Rich Manner as the Aft of 13 Geo. I, 
 for encouraging and promoting Fijheries, and 
 other Manufadures and Improvements in Scot- 
 land, dircfts. 
 
 Where the recited Aft of i Geo. Ill, did 
 relate to any Day or Time within the Year 
 which commenced from yi/n* 23, 1761, this 
 prefent Aft (hall relate to the like Day and 
 Time within the Year commencing from 
 June 2-^, 1790. 
 
 Malt made in Scotland and brought into 
 England, if brought by Sea, (hall be entered 
 with the Oflicer for the faid Duties of the 
 Port where it (hall be brought ; and 6 d. per 
 Bulhel fhall be paid before landing, unlefs a 
 Certificate from the proper Olficer be pro- 
 duced that it hath paid 3 d. per Bulhel in 
 Scotland; and if fo, there (hall be paid only 
 3 d. per Bu(hel : And if it be brought by 
 Land it (hall be carried through Berwick or 
 Carlijle, and there entered; and (>d. per 
 Bufliel (hall be paid, unlefs fuch Certificate 
 be produced as aforefaid, and then only T^d. 
 ^cr Bu(hcl ; on Forfeiture of fuch Malt or 
 the Value thereof: And in cafe any Malt 
 (hall be brought from thence by Land, by 
 
 or 
 
 /• m* 
 
 /• 144- 
 
20 
 
 CAP. in. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 f-HS 
 
 j>. 146. 
 
 or beyond the Towns Ix^f^^-'""! ""/=' ] 
 without Entry or Payment ol Dunes.U Iha I 
 berrfcitd, and may be fei/ed by any Of- 
 ficefofExcfci One Moiety .0 go .0 the 
 Egrtbc other .ofuchPerfon as lhallfe..e 
 
 or fue for the fame; to be recovered as any 
 Fo fj^itures are by this or any of the former 
 Aa elating to the Malt Duucs ; or bv 
 AaLnofD^cbt, e^.-inanyoftheCourtsat 
 
 '''S;ta Ihall not extend to charge with 
 4,.^.rHogihead. any Cyder or Perry ufed 
 
 for diftilling only. TNnii„, .»,•.» 
 
 After Ju% 24, 1790. every D.fldler that 
 fhaU receive any Cyder or i'erry mto h.s 
 Cuftodv, fhall give Notice, in Writing, to 
 The proper Offici, 48 Hours btjore he fhal 
 rut any Quantity whatfoever of the fame n.to 
 Jny St'll, to be drawn into Low Wmes or 
 Spirits : And if he (hall om.t to give Notice, 
 S it (hall appear that fuch CySer or Perry 
 
 hath been difpofed or •"»'»^ "^^ .^^/KS 
 Way but in biftiHation only, he fl|all tor cit 
 c I. ; the fame to be levied and mitigated as 
 • Fines for Offences againft any of tl.e Laws 
 of Excife, or by Aaion of Debt £:fr. m any 
 o the Courts at fr.JImifr; One Mo ty 
 ,0 go to the King, the other to the Pcrfon 
 who will inform or fue for the fame. 
 
 Maltfters, for every 20 Qi«arters of Barley, 
 or other Grain, entered and made into Malt 
 for Exportation, (in Cafes whereby Law a 
 Bounty" s allowed on Exportation), (hal 
 have an Allowance of 30 Qi'arters, after u 
 ftall be dried and made into Malt, upon the 
 Exportation thereof, and no more, though, 
 bv their fteeping and wetting the lame, the 
 faid 20 Qiiarters (hall be run out to any 
 greater Qiiantity, according to an Ml made 
 I ff'. y M. intituled, /!/« A^for tncouraging 
 ,hc Exportation of Com ; and in fuch Cafes 
 where, by the faid Aa, they are iniuled to 
 the fame, and fo in Proportion for a greater 
 
 or lefs Quantity. ^ ■ o n, 11 
 
 Exporters ot Malt into Foreign Parts (hall 
 produce a Certificate from the Ofiicer with 
 whom the Entry of the Corn Ihall have been 
 made, of the particular Sum they are intitled 
 to, according to the aforefaid Allowance ; 
 and upon giving Security before the fl.ipp.ng, 
 that the Malt, or any Part thereof, ftiall not 
 be brought again into Grea'Jintam, ^^^ 
 Colleaof or Chief Officer of the l^ort fhall 
 give to the Exporter a Certificate, direfled to 
 fhe Perfon by whom the faid Allowance is to 
 be paid; who, upon producing fuch Ccrti- 
 ficate, is to pay the fame accordingly. 
 
 Provided, that if the Malt fo (hipped to be 
 exported, be relanded in Great Britain, the 
 fame, and Treble the Value thereof, (over 
 and above the Penalty of the Bond), (hall be 
 forfeited ; One Moiety to the King, tlic other 
 to the Seizei or Profecutor. 
 
 Every Maker of Malt for Exportation (hall f 
 keep the entire Qiiantity of his Corn making 
 into Malt for Exportation of One Steeping, 
 when it Ihall be on, or after taking off, the 
 Kiln, feparate from any other former Steep- 
 iajr, lil! the fame be meafured in Prefencc of 
 lonie Officer, on Forfeiture of S.^ '• 
 
 Makers of Malt for Exportation (hall give 
 Notice in Writing to fome Officer, or leave 
 Notice in Writing at the next Olhce of Ex- 
 cife where the J..urnal is kept, of the Hour 
 when they intend to take any Malt off the 
 Kiln, that fuih Olficer may attend the ijiea- 
 furine ; and .iltcr it has been meafured, it 
 (hall be immediately carric.l on Ship-board, if 
 intended to be then exported ; or locked up 
 in fome Storelioufe, in the Prefence of the 
 Olficer, on Forfeiture of 50 /. 
 
 If any Maltfter, or other Pcrfon by his 
 DireHion or Privity, Ihall, after anv Steep- 
 i„E or Making of Malt has been locked up, 
 open any of the Locks or Doors, or niake 
 aliv Entrance into fuch Storelioufe, or (hall 
 remove any Part of the Petition bctweeii 
 fuch Storelioufe and any other Place next 
 thereunto adjoining, or remov'e any of the 
 Malt fo locked up, without the Knowledge 
 and Confent of, or without firft having given 
 Notice to fome Ofiicer of the faid Duties, 
 he (hall forfeit 100/. 
 
 Every Maltfler that, on Junt 24, I790» 
 (hall have any Malt locked up in order to be 
 exported, (hill, within 15 Months after the 
 faid Day, remove out of his Storehoufc every 
 Parcel thereof ; and (hall always, in every 
 15 Months after the lad Clearing, remove, 
 in order to be exported, every Parcel of Malt 
 locked up, on Forfeiture of 50 /. 
 
 And all Perfons thar, after June 24, 1790, 
 (hall become Makers of MaU for Exporta- 
 tion, and (hall make ufe of Storehoufes, Wf. 
 (hall, within 15 Months after the Beginning 
 to make ufe of fuch Storehoufes, (^fc. rtf- 
 move all Malt put into fuch Places ; and 
 (liall always, within every 15 Momhs after 
 the lall Clearing, remove, in oider to be ex- 
 ported, every Parcel of Malt locked up, on 
 Pain of forfeiting 50 /. 
 
 From and after June 23, 1790, if any 
 Maltder (hall force together in the Ciffern, 
 Uting-fat, or Couch, any Corn or Grain, 
 (leeping or fleeped, in order to be made into 
 Malt, he (hull forfeit 5 J. for every Bufhel 
 thereof; or if any Grain fliall be found fo 
 clofc in the Ciftern, isfc. as it could not be, 
 unlefs it had been forced together to prevent 
 its Rifing and Swelling, the Maltller or 
 Maker of Malt where the fame Ihall be fo 
 found, (hall forfeit 5^. for every Bulhel there- 
 of; and Proof being m.ule tbefeof, the fame 
 (hall be deemed conclufive Evidence of the 
 Fact. 
 
 «47« 
 
 A.D.] 
 
 f. 148. 
 
 /• «S3- 
 
 /. 149. 
 
 i;o. 
 151. 
 
 /. 'SV 
 
 /. 155. 
 
 From 
 
go. 
 
 I47« 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. III. 
 
 >. 15a. 
 
 ^ 148. 
 
 /• >S3- 
 
 149. 
 
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 From and after Junt 24,. 1790, any Malt- 
 fler, or Maker ol Malt, who (hall fraudii- 
 
 lenily convey away, or caufc or permit to be 
 fo done, from the Ciftern, Uting-fat, or 
 
 /•«5S- 
 
 : or permit to 
 , Uting-fat, 
 other Wetting-place, Wf. any Steeping, or 
 Part of any Steeping, of Corn or Grain 
 making into Malt, or (hall mix the fame 
 with and amongd any Couch or I'loor of 
 other Corn, i3c. making into Malt, then 
 depending and in Operation, which iias heen 
 gauged, or charged with the Duty in the 
 Couch i or (hall fraudulently convey away, 
 or caufe or permit fo to be done, from the 
 Ciftern, Utmg-fat, or other Wetting-place, 
 yf. any Steepmg, or Part of any Steeping of 
 Corn, He. making into Malt, fo that no 
 Gauge thereof can be taken in the Couch hy 
 the 0(ficcr ; he (hall forfeit 100/. for every 
 fuch Offence. 
 
 All Forfeitures for Offences againft this 
 AH (hall be recovered and mitigated by the 
 fame Ways as any Forfeiture given by the 
 Laws of Excife ; or by A^ion of Debt, or 
 Information, in any of the Courts of Record 
 at IVeJim'infter \ and One Moiety thereof (hall 
 go to the King, and the other to the Informer 
 or Profccutcr. 
 
 Perfons v/ho are not Dealers in Cyder and 
 Perry, or Retailers thereof, but only buy for 
 their own private Ufe, (hall not be charged 
 with the Duty laid by this Aft. 
 
 All Perfons who, after March 25, 1790, 
 fliall fell any Quantity of Cyder or Perry, 
 Icfs than 20 Gallons at One Time, whether 
 made from Fruit of their own Growth, or 
 bought Fruit, (hall be deemed Retailers, and 
 be fubjeft to the Duty of 41. /*rHog(head 
 for the Quantity fo fold, befides all other Du- 
 ties payable for retailing Cyder and Perry ; 
 and every Dealer and Retailer, or any other 
 Perfons receiving any Quantity for Sale, and 
 all Perfons who (hall buy any Fruit to make 
 into Cyder or Perry for Sale, (hall make a 
 true Entry, in Writing, of the fevcral Places 
 made ufe of by them tor making or keeping 
 the faid Liquoro, at the next Excife Office in 
 whofe Limits they are, on Penalty of 50 /. 
 for every Place made ufe of unentered : And 
 all Duties and Forfeitures (hall be fued for, 
 levied, or mitigated, as any other Duties are 
 by the Laws of Excife, o^ by Aftion of Debt, 
 Wf. in any of the Courts of Record at fVeft- 
 minjler ; to be divided, One Moiety to the 
 King, and the othsr to the Perfon wlio in- 
 forms or fues for the fame ; And any Perfon 
 who (hall be fued for any Thing done pur- 
 fuant to this Adf, may plead the General 
 Kfue, and give this Adf in Evidence ; and if 
 the Defendant gets a Verdift, or the Plaintiff 
 be nonfuited, fuch Defendant (hall have Tre- 
 ble Cods. 
 
 Where any Cyder or Perry, in the Cudody 
 F 
 
 or Po(re(rion of an Agent or Faflor, (hall ap- 
 pear, by a Certificate of the proper OHicer of 
 Excife, to have been charged with the Duty 
 granted by this A61, fuch Faflor or Agent 
 (hall, for every Hoglhead fo charged, (land 
 difcharged of 4/. Part of the Duty of 191. 
 2d. granted by the Adl of 27 Geo. Ill, in- 
 tituled. An Ail for repealing thejeveral Duties 
 of Cufloms and Excife, and granting other Du- 
 ties in lieu ikreof &c. ; And no Cyder or 
 Perry (hall, in any Cafe whatfoever, be 
 charged with a higher Duty in the Whole 
 (including the Duty granted by this Afcl) 
 than after the Rate of 19J. id. per Hogf- 
 head, on Account of the fame being in the 
 Cuftody or Poffeffion of all or any of the 
 Perfons liable to pay Dutiei in rcfpedl 
 thereof. 
 
 There (hall be kept in the Office of the 
 Auditor of the Receipt of the Exchequer a 
 Regifler, in which all Orders for Money pay- 
 able on this A£l (hall be entered : And any 
 Perfons, Natives or Foreigners, may ad- 
 vance, on Credit of the Duties by this Aft 
 granted, any Sums not exceeding 750,000/. 
 and (hall have Intcreft for the Loans not ex- 
 ceeding 4/. 10 J. per Cent, per Ann. fo as fuch 
 Loans be allowed to be made by the Com- 
 mi(fioners of the Treafury, orthe High Trea- 
 furer, who are to iffuc their Warrants for 
 that Purpofe ; the Intereft to be paid every 
 Three Months till Satisfadlion of the Princi- 
 pal, and be Tax-free : And every Lender 
 (hall have a Tally of Loan, and an Order of 
 the fame Date for Repayment, with Intered 
 aforefaid ; and all Orders (hall be regiftered, 
 and Perfons paid in Courfe ; and the Mo- 
 nies to come in by this Aft fhall be in the 
 fame Order liable to the Satisfaftion of the 
 faid Perfons refpeftively, without undue Pre- 
 ference, and not be divertible to any other 
 Ufe i and no Fee is to be taken by any Of- 
 ficer, £iff. on Pain of Payment of Treble 
 Damages, with Cods ; or if the Officer take 
 or Demand any Fee, to forfeit his Place alfo: 
 And if undue Preference be made in Point of 
 Regidry or Payment, the Party offending 
 (hall be liable, by Aftion of Debt, to pay 
 the Value of the Debt, with Cods of Suit ; 
 and be forejudged of his Office ; and if fuch 
 undue Preference be made by the Deputy 
 or Clerk, without Direftion or Privity of his 
 Mader, then fuch Deputy or Clerk only 
 fhall be liable to fuch Aftion, Debt, Da- 
 mages, and Cods, and be for ever incapable 
 of iiis Place or Office : And if the Auditor 
 of the Receipt fhall not direft, or the Clerk 
 of the Pells record, or the Tellers make Pay- 
 ment, according to Order, then he or they 
 fhali be adjudged to forfeit, and the refpec- 
 tive Deputies or Clerks fo offending therein 
 fhall be liable to fuch Aftion, W<-. : All which 
 
 Penalties 
 
 91 
 
 /. 156. 
 
 / «f 
 
22 
 
 CAP. in. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 A.D. 
 
 ^I58 
 
 ^•^9 
 
 f. 160 
 
 Pen.Uiei may t« rt-^ovtred by Aaion of 
 Debt, or Information, ii» any o» the l^ourii 
 of Record at m^i-fltr. 
 
 If feveril Tallies of Loan bear Date the 
 fame Day, it fliall not b« interprrtcl any un- 
 due Preference which of the.n be entered 
 firn, fo as the Auditor enter* them all the 
 
 ^Nor if the Auditor dircft, and the Clerk 
 of the PelU record, and the Tellers pay fub- 
 fequent Orders of Perfons that demand their 
 Monies, before others who did not come m 
 Courfe, fo as tl«:rc be fo much Money re- 
 fcrved as will fatisfy precedent Orders ;ln- 
 tereft b«ing to ceafe from the Time the Mo- 
 ney is fo refcrved. 
 . Orders regiftered may be afligncd, and the 
 AITignee may alRg.i again, and fo '»""?«*- 
 /,«, without any Fee or Charge; and the 
 Perfons who have made fucli AlTignment 
 fliall not make void the fame. 
 
 If the Commiffioners of the Treafury fliaU 
 iudee it more advifeable to raife the fa.d Sum 
 of iqo.ooo/. or any Part thereof, by Exche- 
 quer Bills inftead of fuch Loans, they may 
 at Once, or by fueh Proportions « «hey (hall 
 find to be moft for the Advantage of the Pub- 
 lick, prepare, in fuch Method as they (hall 
 think moft fafe, any Number of New Ex- 
 chequer Bills, containing One common or 
 different Sums ; fo that if there be no Loan, 
 made, then all the principal Sums to be con- 
 tained in the faid Bills (hall not exceed 
 7 <o,ooo /. ; and if any Loans (hall have been 
 made, then all the Bills, together >»ith the 
 Loans, (hall not exceed the faid Sum. 
 
 The faid Bills (hall bear an Intereft of 4 /. 
 10 s. per Cent, per Ann. payable to the Bear- 
 ers ; but the Intereft (hall be faved 011 fuch 
 Bills as (hall be in the Receipt of the Exche- 
 quer, or in the Hands of any Receivers of 
 Taxes, during fuch Time. 
 
 All the Bills are to be numbered arithme- 
 tically, beginning with Number 1, and fo 
 proceeding, and regiftered accordingly ; fo 
 that the Principal Sum in every fuch Bi» 
 (after Repayment of the Loans, if any fuch 
 be, or referving Money for that Purpofe) 
 may regularly be difcharged, according to the 
 Number of the Bill, and Intereft (hall be paid 
 eveiy Three Months ; and on every Bill (hall 
 be indorfed the Sum, after which the Princi- 
 pal fliall be payable in Courfe. 
 
 If the faid Sum, not exceeding 7So,ocx)/. 
 be rafed partly by Loans and partly by Ex- 
 chequer Bills, then the CommsfTioners are 
 to direa the Courib and C'der in which the 
 Loans and Exchequer Bili> (h^ ' 
 the Regifter, and after wh .v T'n 
 refpe£lively begin to be )>a/ab5t 
 out of the Monies arifmg bv £!>'; 
 no fiibfcquent Loans or Exchequer Bills b« 
 2 
 
 p. 161. 
 
 p. 162. 
 
 "•ind upon 
 1 they ftvall 
 
 ■:n C.-':<.-(it, 
 A£t, fo as 
 
 mwle to alter the Cour(« appointed for prior 
 Loans or Bills. . , . -.i. 
 
 The Bills are to lie prepared and made with 
 fuch Cheques, Indents, or Coiinterfoili, as 
 the Treafury (hall diredl ; and the Pcrfim to 
 pay oir thcfc Bills (hall have tlie Ufe of One 
 Part of the Checiues, iie. to prevent his be- 
 ing impofed upon by counterfeit Hills ; and 
 the Contraftors for circulating (hall have 
 One other Part of the faid Cheques; and all 
 the Parts of the Cheques (hall be delivered 
 back into the Exchc-<iucr when the Bill (hall 
 be difcharged. 
 
 The faid Bills are to bo placed a* Lalh in 
 the 0{fices of the Tellers of the Exchequer, 
 each of whom is fcverally to be charged with 
 the Proportion placed in hisOITicc. 
 
 The Bills in the Hands of the Tellers are 
 to be locked up as Cilh, according to the 
 Courfe of the Exchequer, and are to be 
 deemed as fo much in Part of the Remain* 
 iiv real Money, wherewith caih of the faul 
 Tellers (hall (land chargeable; and are 111 
 common with other the Monies in the Ex- 
 chequer to l.e ilfuablc and rtiiruablc there- 
 out, in lieu of fo much Money as the prin- 
 cipal Sums contained in the laid Bills, with 
 the Intereft due thereon at the 'lime of 
 fuch ilTuing or reilTuing thereof, (hall amount, 
 
 unto. „ _ 
 
 The Bills ftiall be current to all Rereivcn 
 of any Revenue, and at the Rcieipt of the 
 Exchequer, and (hall be locked up as Calb, 
 according to the Courfe of the Exchequer ; 
 and the Receiver', of the Revenue (hall, out 
 of any current Money in their Hands of 
 fuch Revenue, pay foch Bills as (hall be 
 brought to them ; and on Refufal thereof, 
 for the Space of ^4 Hours, the Perfons de- 
 manding the fame may bring an Aflion 
 of Debt or on the Cafe, for the Principal 
 and Intereft due upon fuch Bills ; and may 
 declare that furli Receiver is indebted in the 
 Money demanded on the fame; and (hall 
 recover the Monies refufed, and full Cofts 
 of Suit ; and, upon Payment of the Mo- 
 riies, ftiall deliver up the Bills to the De- 
 fendant. 
 
 As any of tlie faid Bills (hall be paid or le- • 
 into the Exchen'. r, Tallic! (hall be delivered 
 to the Payers, as if they had made fuch P.' , - 
 ment in Specie. 
 
 Intereft upon Bills fliall be alhrwcd to the 
 Days whereupon they (hall be paid, exchang- 
 ed, or lent. 
 
 No Intereft ftiatl be paid for them during 
 the Time tl remain in the Hands of any 
 Receivers, '"ellers of the Exchequer. 
 
 Perfons p., mg fuch Bills to Receivers, er p. 164. 
 into the Exchequer, ftiall put their Names 
 thereupon, and the Day of the Month and 
 Year in which they paid or exchanged them ; 
 
 and 
 
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 /. 166. 
 
 p. 163. 
 
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 A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. Hi. 
 
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 161. 
 
 /• "«S 
 
 Mid th« Rectivtrt and ColkAori, »nd the 
 Telleri in the Exchequer, Ihall take Care to 
 fee the famt done accordingly \ and Interell 
 ii to be allowed them to the l-tid Uiys. 
 
 The faid Biili may be illucd out of the 
 Exchequer, and the Tclleis lliall inilorfe on 
 them the Day of the Month and Year in 
 which they were rc-i(Iued, and i»n what Ac 
 count they were Idll received, and ihall fign 
 the famci from which Time the Interell 
 Dull revive, and the Billj run ai they did be- 
 fore fhe^ weie received. 
 
 f. 162. 
 
 /. 166. 
 
 />. 163. 
 
 fiRio in PayiiMntdr Exchanffc, knowing tli« 
 fame, or the Indarfement iliereupon, lu li« 
 fortcd, and with »n Intent to defraud, h« 
 Ihall be adjudged a Felon without UmcAt of 
 Clergy. 
 
 TIk' Money arifin| by thii Aft (hall he 
 applied towards paying off the Order* of 
 Loan, and Interell thereof, in the Courft 
 and Manner prelcrihed, or ihall be iffued tt 
 fuch Paymailer as herein-after is meniionedi 
 by way of Impreft and upon Account, for 
 paying off the Exchequer BilU made forth 
 by virtue of the Atl, in the Courfe afore- 
 
 /. i69. 
 
 The Bill) (hall br re-i(Tiied for die prin. 
 
 cipal Money contained therein, and lor the (aifl, and towards paying the Interell qUaf. 
 
 Intcrcd due thircon and allowed by tlie terly that Ihall become due thereon, and the 
 
 Teller wlirn they were laft paid into the Charge of circulating and exchanging tl»e 
 
 Exchequei. fa'd Bills ; and towards fuch other I'ayinenti 
 
 Receiver- ;,-iierul (hall keep Books of Ac- as arc direaed or allowed by the A61 to be 
 
 cotint oi the Monies by them received, with made thereout. 
 
 the M'lnes of the ColleHors from whom On Sift. 29, 1791, of within 10 Dayi 
 received, the Days when, how much in after, the Commidioners of the Treafury (hall 
 Money, and how much in Exchequer Bills, caufe a nerfetl Account to be uken, and 
 and what Bills Ihall have been exchanged; atteded by the proper Officers, of all tlie 
 to which Account every Perfon concerned Monies railed by Loani and Bills toward* 
 Ihall have free Acccfs without Charge ; and the faid 750,000/. and how much (hall have 
 the Account (hall be conllaiuly open at One been dilcharged ; and how much remain un- 
 certain Place within the Limits of his Re- difcharged; which Account (hall be pub- 
 ccipt; and if fuch Receiver (hall ncgica lickly affixed in the Office of the Auditor of 
 to keep fuch Book, or enter fuch Sums, the Receipt in the Exchequer. 
 
 />. 169. 
 
 by the Space of Three Days, or relufc any 
 Perfons concerned to inlpedl fuch Book 
 without Fee, he (hall forfeit 100/. to be re- 
 covered by AiiUon of Debt, or Informa- 
 tion, in any of the Courts of Record at 
 IVtJiminJlir. 
 
 In caCe any Exchcqner BilU current fball 
 
 The Monies unfatislied (hall be paid out 
 of the next Aid granted after Sift, iq, i79'» 
 and be transferred thereunto ; and if no fuch 
 Aid (hall be granted beiore March 34, 1792, 
 the Monies undifcharged, with the Intereft, 
 (hall be charged upon the Confolidated Fund, 
 (excepting tlie Monies thereof appropriated 
 
 be filled up by Indorfemcnt, or by Accident by former Adls of Parliament toother UCta), 
 
 be defaced, the Commidioners of the Trea- and fuch Monies of the faid Confolidated 
 
 fury may caufe new ones to be made forth Fund (hall be ilRied accordingly for difcharg- 
 
 in lieu of them ; and the filled up or de- ing the faid Oidcri of Loan, and Intereft 
 
 faced Bills Ihall be cancelled, and kept on thereon, and fupplying Money to the Pay- 
 
 a File ; and the Bills in lieu of them maJe mailer for difcharging the unfatislied Exche- 
 
 forth (hall have .i like Currency, and Ihall qucr Bills in Courle, with the Intereft, a« 
 
 bear the fame Numbers, Dates, principal 
 Sums, and Interell, as the Bills fo can- 
 celled. 
 
 The CommiflTioners of the Treafury may 
 eaufe Bills for any large Sums, not excecdin 
 
 1 
 
 r /. 164. 
 
 !S 
 d 
 
 /■ J67. 
 
 the Commidioners of the Treafury (hall di- 
 re£l, till all the Principal and Intereft be p. 170. 
 cleared, or Money fufficient be referved for 
 that Purpofe ; and if, before or after any 
 Money of the Duties hereby granted (hall be 
 5,000/. each, to be made forth, and placed brought into the Exchequer, there ihall be a 
 a-: Caffi in the Receipt of the Exchequer, in Want of Money for paying any Intereft or 
 lieu of the like Value contained in the faid Premium grown due by virtue of the Aft, it 
 Bills made forth for lelfer Sums, which fliall Ihall te l'u!)plied out of the Confolidated 
 be in the (aid Receipt, and which Ihall be at Fund, except as belore excepted, 
 the fame Tune cancflledratul kept on a File ; The Commiilioners of the Treafury may 
 and fuch new Bills Ihall have the fame Cur- appoint fuch Perfon and Perfons as they diall 
 rency, and carry tlic like Interell, ijc. ; and think fit to be the Paymafter, to pay oJF the 
 the fame Penalties for any Offence relatini? principal Sums which (hall be in Courfe of 
 thereto ftiall be incurred and in(li<5led, as if Payment upon the faid Bills, and the Intereft 
 they had been originally id'ued for the (aid quarterly to become due thereupon, till they 
 lefTcr Bills. ' (hall all be difcharged ; and to pay the Pro- 
 
 If any Perfon diall forge, lie. any Exche- mium ; and to take in and put upon a File p. 171, 
 quer Bill before it be paid off and cancelled. Bills paid off, and to do fuch other Matters 
 or the Indorfement thereupon, or tender the in relation to tho faid Bill* as to them ft«all 
 
 feetn 
 
24 
 
 p. 172. 
 
 CAP. HI. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 feem meet; all which Pay.ncnts (hall be per Ont. per Ann The Contraas to be made ^ .75. 
 made at an Office near the Exchequer; and in Wr.t.ng, and reg.ftered in the Office of 
 thev fliall take Security from cverv Pcrfon lo the Auditor, to endure for fuch Time as fhall 
 conftituted, for the faithful Performance of be agreed by the Contraaors. 
 his Office '''"^'' Contraaors (hall not, for that Caufc 
 
 The Commiffioners of the Treafury, Once 
 in every Week, or oftener, as any Money 
 fhall be brought into the Exchequer, fhall, 
 without any farther Warrant, iffue the fame, 
 by way of Iraprefl, and upon Account, to 
 fuch Paymafter, for the difcharging the faid 
 Bills, and fuch other Payments as are to be 
 made by him ; and fuch Paymafter fhall ap- 
 ply the fame accordingly. . ■ , r 1 T- -r' "n,ii i,« 
 
 The Bills fhall be regiftered in Courfe, ac- per Ann. for fuch Tmic or Times as fhall be 
 cording to their Numbers, and the Regifter mentioned therein ; and the Lommilfioners 
 fhall lie open in the public Office of the Pay- may, 
 
 only, be di fabled from being Members of Par- 
 liament, or be adjudged liable to be Bankrupts. 
 Contradors, with Confent of the Com- 
 niffioners of the Treafury, may, at any 
 Time, after June 24., 1790, by Writing, to 
 be affixed upon the Exchange of London, and 
 Publication in the Gazette, dired the faid 
 Bills, or any Part of them, to carry a lower 
 or higher Interefl than 4 A 10 s. per Cent. 
 
 mafter, and a Table to fhew how far the faid 
 Bills fhall be in Courfe of Payment , and 
 fuch Regifter and 1 able may be viewed by 
 any Perfon without Fee ; and the Bilh (hall 
 be difcharged in Courfe, and the Monies in 
 the fame Order be liable thereunto without 
 
 /. 173. 
 
 
 have for their own Services, and of their 
 Subftitutes, and Charges incident to tht-'ir rc- 
 f' '74- fpeftive Offices, fuch Salaries, i^c. as Coin- 
 milfioners of the Treafury ffiall judge reafon- 
 able, and diredl ; and to be allowed upon the 
 Accounts of the Paymafters. 
 
 The Commiffioners of the Treafury may 
 enter into Contrafts for obliging Perfons, 
 
 A.D. 
 
 ar 
 
 th 
 
 p. 179. i; 
 
 P, 
 
 /. 177. 
 
 at the Reiiueft of fuch Contrattors, 
 make forth Bills without bearing any Inter- 
 eft ; yet thnfe Bills may be made to carry p, 175, 
 fuch Inteieft as the Contradors fhall fignify 
 and declare by Publication as aforefaid. 
 
 The Commiffioners of the Treafury ftiall 
 caufc the Monies due lo f;icli Contraflors to 
 undue Preference, and ffiall not"be divertcl be paid out of the Monies which Oiail be if- 
 to a-iy Ufe other than by this Aft appoint- fucd to the Paymafters. 
 ed- But in cafe feverai Bills fhall on the No Fee ffiall be taken by any Officers in 
 fame Day be brought to be paid off, it fhall the Exchequer, or their Subftitutes, lor any 
 not be interpreted undue Pr-fcrcncc which of Thing to be done by them m purfuance of 
 them the Paymafters pay (irft, fo as they pay the Ad ; nor ftiall the Monies be mifapplied 
 them all the fame Day ; and it fhall not be by them, under the Penalties of the ^.t\. 
 interpreted undue Preference, if the Pay- Tiie Contratlors or Paymafters fhall not 
 mafter pay to Perfons that bring their Bills be obliged to pay Intereft to any lefttjr Sum 
 in Courfe, before others that do not, fo as than One Penny. 
 fuch Money be referved as will fatisfy pre- The Commiffioners of the Treafury may 
 ceding Bills. V^y> out of the Monies to arife of the faid 
 
 The Intereft upon the faid Bills ffiall ceafe Duties, or of the Confolidated Fund, the ne- 
 Irom the Time that Money ffiall be referved ceifary Charges of making forth new Exche- 
 for difcharging the fame. quer Bills, and fuch other Charges as ffiall 
 
 Paymafters fhall be fubjcd to fuch Infpec- be neccffarily incident for the Execution of 
 tion and Rules as the Commiffioners of the the Att. ' 
 
 Treafury ffiall think fit to eftabliffi for the Monies in"ued out of the Confolidated Fund 
 better Execution of this Ad, and Satisfaaion ffiall be replaced out of the firft Supplies to 
 of the Proprietors of the Bills. be then after granted in Parliament. 
 
 Paymafters, and their Comptrollers, ffiall In cafe Proof ffiall be made on Oath, be- 
 - • • " ■ . .■ . • fore the Barons of the Exchequer, that any 
 
 of the Bills made forth by virtue of the Att 
 were by Caiualty K ft, burnt, or otherwife 
 dcftioycd, bctore thc.r corning in Courfe of 
 Payment ; and if, by the Party's Oath, the 
 Number and Sums of fuch Bills ffiall be 
 afccrtained, and if the Barons fhall certify p, 173. 
 that till",' arc faiisfial in fuch Prot)f, .lie 
 
 ^183. 
 
 p. 184. 
 
 who will voluntarily undertake the Service at Commiffioners of the Treafury are to _aufe 
 their own Cofts, to circuh'<.. and exchange the Money due upon fuch Bills lo be f.itif- 
 for ready Money, at fomt publick Office \n fied ; provided the Perfons receiving the Mo 
 London or l-f^eftminjler, all Bills which fhall 
 be demanded during the Time of fuch Con- 
 trads, by paying in ready Money upon every 
 fuch Demand, or within 24 Hours after, the 
 
 principal Monies contained in every fuch Bill, 
 and the Intereft due thereupon, the faid Con- 
 tradors taking in the Bills fo exchanged for 
 their own Ule. and bcine allowed 4/, 10 s. 
 
 ncv give Security to pay into the Exchequer 
 fo much Money as Ihall be paid upon fuch 
 Certificate, if the Bills loft, i^Sc. be there- 
 a''tcr pro<luced. 
 
 Bills difcharged fhall be filed and cancelled, 
 according to fiich Rules as the Commif- 
 fioners of the Treafury fhall, by Warrant, 
 
 dired. 
 
 The 
 
A. D. 1790. 
 
 90. 
 
 ■«75- 
 
 CAP. Ill, IV. 
 
 />. 176. 
 
 The Monies of tl\e Conrolldated Fund that 
 
 are unappropriated (hall goto the d'fcharging 
 
 the National Debts incurred before Dec. 25, 
 
 P- 179- 1716, in fuch Manner as (hall be dircfted by 
 
 Parliament, and to no otlicr Ufe. 
 
 If the Monies arifen or to arife from the 
 Malt Aft of a8 Geo. Ill, by March 2;. 
 1790, (hall not be fufficient to difcliarge the 
 Principal and Intereft diie, or to grow due, 
 upon the Orders of Loan, or Bills ma<le in 
 purfuance of the faid Aft ; the Deficiency 
 (hall be fupplicd out of the Monies arifing 
 from Loans or Exchequer BilU under this Afl, 
 
 or any Aid granted for Hie Year 1790 ; and 
 the Conimiilioners of the Trcafury are to 
 apply the fame nccordingly. 
 
 It it alf6 enafled, That all Monies which 
 fliall be paid into the Excheqttw after March 
 25, 1793, for Arrears on the Duties on 
 Malt, diff. granted for the Service of the 
 Year 1788, (after fatisfying the iHtereft and 
 Premiums due on the faid Orders of Loan 
 or Exchequer Bills), (hall be applied in 
 Aid of the Supplies granted for the Year 
 1790. 
 
 2S 
 
 p. 180. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Aft for taking off the Duties 
 upon unwrought Tin exported to any of the Countries 
 beyon(i the Cape of Good Hope. 
 
 1 
 
 y^nno tricefmo GEORGII III. Re^is, 
 
 p. 177. 
 
 CAP. IV. 
 
 />. 183. 'T^HE Preamble fets forth. That the 
 X taking otF the Duty on Tin exported 
 beyond the Cape of Good Hope, will be highly 
 beneficial to the Commerce of this Kingdom : 
 It is therefore enaded, That, from March i, 
 1790, no Duty of Cuftoms (hall be payable 
 on unwrought Tin exported to any Place 
 beyond the Ci:[)e ofGosd Hope. 
 
 p. 184. Provided the Exporter give Bond, in the 
 Penalty of Double the Value of the Tin, 
 with Condition that it (hall be landed beyond 
 the Cape of Good Hope \, and fuch Bond fliall 
 be difcharged on a Certificate from the chief 
 Supcrcargu of the Eajl India Compaiiv, 
 
 if the Tin (hall be landed in China ; or ty the 
 like Certificate from the Governor, or Two 
 of the Council, at any of the Company's 
 Settlements, if landed within any of thofe 
 Settlements ; or by the like Certificate from 
 Two principal Merchants, if landed in any 
 Place beyond the Cape where the Company 
 have no Settlement or Supercargo; which 
 Certificate (hail be produced to the Colleftor 
 or Comptroller of the Cudoms at the Port 
 of Exportation, or to the Commiflioners of 
 the Cuftoms in England, within 30 Months 
 from the Date of the Bond. 
 
 /. 17S. 
 
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 11 
 
 ad 
 
 p. 187. 
 
 p.ii 
 
 CAP. V, VI. 
 
 A.D. 1790*- 
 
 A.D. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Ad for continuing the Term 
 of fo much of an Ad, made in the Twenty-third Year 
 of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, as relates to the 
 rendering the Payment of Creditors more equaUnd ex- 
 peditious in that Part of Grea^ Britain called Scotland. 
 
 Jnno tricefmo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 
 CAP; V. 
 
 THE Preamble recites 23 Geo. HI, 
 Cap. 18, which Aa, fo far as relates 
 to the rendering the Payment of Creditors 
 more equal and expeditious in Scotland, was 
 to have Continuance for Seven Years ; And 
 ftates, that it is expedient that fuch Part ot 
 that Aa fliould be continued for a further 
 
 /. igt. 
 
 Term; it is therefore enaaed, That the re- 
 cited Aa, fo far as relates to the rendering 
 the Payment of Creditors more equal and 
 expeditious in Scotland, n.all be further con- 
 tinued until May 15, 1792, and to tae End 
 of the then next Seflion. 
 
 An A B S T R A C T of an Aa for punifhing Mutiny and 
 Defertion ; and for the better Payment of the Army 
 and their Quarters. 
 
 Anno tricefmo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 p. 192 
 
 IN the Preamble it is faid, That keeping a 
 Standing Armv in Time of Peace (unlefs 
 with Confcnt of Parliament) is unlawful: 
 But, as it is judged nccelTary, by His Majefty 
 'and the Parliament, that a Body of Forces 
 fliould be continued for the Safety of this 
 Kingdom, the Defence of the PoirefTions ot 
 the Crown of Gnat Britain, and the Prefcr- 
 vation of the Balance of Power in Europe ; 
 and that the whole Number of fuch forces 
 fliould confirt of 17,448 effeaive Men, m- 
 cludine 1,620 Invalids : And as during the 
 late War fome Part of His Majefty's Forces 
 exceeding the Numbers aforefaid have been 
 ■ employed in Parts beyond the Seas, which 
 mull render their Return home uncertain, 
 ■when Part of them are intended to be broken 
 or reduced : And as no Man can be fore- 
 judged of Life or Limb, or fubjeacd in 
 Time ot Peace to any Kind of Punilhment 
 within this Realm, by Martial Law, or in 
 
 any other Manner than by the Judgement of 
 his Peers, and according to the known and 
 eftablilhed Laws of this Realm ; yet it being 
 requifite, for the retaining all the belore-meti- 
 tioncd Forces in their Duty, that an exaft 
 Dlfclpline be obfervcd, it is enaaed, That 
 everv Officer or Soldier in the Army who 
 ftiall', at any Time during the Contmuance 
 of this Atl, begin, caufe, excite, or join in, 
 any Mutiny or Sedition, or fiiall not ule his 
 utinoft Endeavours to fupprcfs the fame ; or 
 coming to the Knowledge of any Mutiny, 
 or intended Mutiny, Ihall not give imme- 
 diate Information to his Commanding Oth- 
 cer , or fhall mifbehave before the Enemy, 
 or ihamelully abandon any Fortrefs, i^c. or 
 fliall compel or incite any Governor, l£c. to 
 do the like ; or (hall be found n.'cping on his />. 19J. 
 Poft, or Ihall leave it bciore relieved; or 
 ftiall hold Correfoondence with any Rebel or 
 Enemv, in any Manner without Licence ; or 
 
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 fliall ftrike, or ufe any Violence againft his nefs. for Trial of the Offences that fliall come 
 
 fuperior Officer, being in the Execution of before them. 
 
 his Office, or (hall difobey his lawful Com- In all Trials by General Courts-martial, 
 
 mands ; he fhall fuffer Death, or fuch other every Member affifting at fiicli Trial fhall 
 
 Puniffiment as by a Court-martial Ihall be firft take the following Oaths before the 
 
 awarded. Court, and Judge-advocate, or his Deputy, 
 
 Any Non-commiffioned Officer or Sokl'er in thefe Words ; viz. 
 
 27 
 
 p. 19+ 
 
 who Ihall inlift in any other Regiment, Wf. 
 without a proper Difcharge, fhall be punilhed 
 as a Deferter. 
 
 If any Soldier, in any Regiment, ^c. (hall 
 ilefert the fame, or (hall, while ferving there- 
 in, commit any Offence again fl this Afct, or 
 the Articles of War, he may be tried by a 
 Court-martial, and puniflied in like Man- 
 ner as if he had originally inlifted in, and of 
 Right belonged thereto, notwithftanding it 
 (hall have been difcovered that he had pre- 
 vioufly belonged to fome other Regiment, 
 i^c. and had not been difcharged therefrom : 
 And if fuch Perfon (hall be claimed by fuch 
 other Regiment, t^c. and be proceeded againft 
 
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 rO UJhall well and truly try and determine^ 
 according to your Evidence in the Matter 
 now before you. 
 
 So help you GOD. 
 
 /A. B. do f wear. That Iivill duly adminijier 
 Jujlice, according to the Rules and Articles 
 for the better Government of His Majejly's 
 Forces, and according to an AB of Parliament 
 now in Force for the Punijhment of Mutiny and 
 Defcrtion, and other Crimes therein mentioned, 
 without Partiality, Favour, or AffeBion ; and 
 if any Doubt Jhall a rife, which is not explained 
 
 1 i>.i.g....i...M ^c. o. f."- 6 h the f aid Articles, or Afi of Parliament, accord- 
 
 as a Deferter therefrom, any fubfcquent De- ing to my Confciencc, the hef of my UnderJIand- P- i9°« 
 fertion may (unlefs he fhall already have ing, and the Cujiom of fVar in the like Cafes. 
 been tried for the fame) be given in Evi- And I further /wear. That I will not divulge 
 dence as an Aggravation of his Crime ; pre- the Sentence of the Court, until it Jhall be ap- 
 Vious Notice being always given to fuch De- proved by His Majefly, or by fome Perfon duly 
 ferter of the Fads intended to be produced authorifed by Him ; neither will I, upon any 
 in Evidence upon his Trial. Account, at any Time whatfoever, difclofe or 
 
 His Majelly may grant a Commiffion, un- difaver the Vole or Opinion of any particular 
 der the Royal'Sign Manual, for the holding of Member of the Court-martial, unlefs required 
 General Courts-martial within this Realm ; to give Evidence thereof, as a IVilnefs, by a 
 
 Court ofjufiice, in a due Courfe of Law : 
 
 So help me GOD. 
 
 and may alfo extend His Royal Warrant to 
 any General Officer having the Chief Coin- 
 mand of a Body of Forces within the fame, 
 authorifing him to convene General Courts- 
 martial ; and may grant His Warrant to the 
 Governor of Gibraltar, or any of His Ma- 
 jefly's Dominions beyond the Seas, or to 
 the Commanders in Ciiicf there, for conven- 
 ing General Courts-nuirtial for the Trial of 
 Offences committed by any of the Forces 
 under their refpcHive Command ; all which 
 General Courts-martial arc to be conflituted, 
 and fhall regulate their Proceedings accord- 
 ing to the feveral Provifions herein-after 
 fpecified. 
 
 Courts-martial may inflift Corporal Pu- 
 nifhment, not extending to Life or Limb, 
 on any Soldier, for Immoralities, Mifbeha- 
 viour, or Negleft of Duty. 
 
 No General Court-martial is to confift of 
 lefs than 1 3 Commiffion Officers, (except in 
 Africa, or in Neiv South Wales, wlicre it 
 (hall confifl of not lefs than Five) ; and 
 the Prefulent thereof fhall not be the Com- 
 mander in Chief or Governor of the Gar- 
 rifon where the Offender fhall be tried i nor 
 under the Degree of a Field Officer, unlefs 
 where a Field OfHcer cannot be had ; nor 
 in anv Cafe under the Degree ol a Captain ; 
 and fuch Courts-martial are impowered and 
 reiiuifcd to adiuinifler an Oath to evciy Wit- 
 
 the faid Oaths ffiall be adminiftered 
 refpeftivc Members, the Prefident of 
 
 When 
 to the 
 
 the Court" fhall adininifler to the Judge-ad- 
 vocate, or his Deputy, an Oath in the follow- 
 ing Words 
 
 J A. B. dofw 
 ■*■ Account, at 1 
 
 wear. That I will not, upon any 
 any Time whatfevcr, difclofe or 
 dif cover the Vote or Opinion of any particular 
 Member of the Court-martial, unlefs required 
 to give Evidence thereof, as a IFilnefs, by a 
 Court ofjuflice, in a due Courfe of Laiu: 
 
 So help me GOD. 
 
 No Sentence of Death (hall be given hv any 
 General Court-martial, unlefs Nine Officers 
 prefeiit concur therein, (except it be held in 
 Africa, or New South IfalcsJ ; and where 
 the Court fhall confift of more Officers than 
 1 3 ; and alfo in Africa, and New South JVales., 
 when the Court ffiall confifl of a lefs Number, 
 the Judgement ffiall pafs by the Concurrence 
 of Tvvo Thirds of the Officers prefent ; and all 
 Proceedings fhall he between the Hours of 
 Eight in the Morning and Three in the Af- 
 ternoon, except in Cafes which require an 
 immediate Example, 
 
 When- 
 
28 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 A. D. 1796, 
 
 A.D. I 
 
 p. 198. 
 
 p. 199. 
 
 Whenfoever a Court-martial, npon the 
 Trial and Conviflion of a Non-commiifioned 
 Officer or Soldier for Defertion, (hall not 
 think the Offence deferving of capital Pu- 
 nilhment, they may, inftead of awarding a 
 corporal Puniftiinent, adjudge the Offender 
 to fervc as a Non-commiflioned Officer or 
 Soldier in any of the Corps flationed in any 
 of His Majefty's Dominions beyond the 
 Seas, for Life, or for a certain Term of 
 Years, according to the Degree of the Of- 
 fence : And if fuch Soldier ihall afterwards, 
 without Leave from the King, or his Com- 
 manding Officer, return into this Realm, or 
 IHand, before the Expiration of fuch Term, 
 and be conviifted by a Court-martial, he (hall 
 fuffer Death. 
 
 The Party tried by any General Court- 
 martial within Europe (except in Gibraltar) 
 fhall be entitled to a Copy of the Sentence 
 and Proceedings of the Court, upon Demand 
 thereof by himfelf, or by any other Perfon 
 on his Behalf, (paying reafonably for the 
 fame), at any Time not fooner than Three 
 Months : And in Trials at Gibraltar, at any 
 Time not fooner than Six Months : And in 
 Trials in His Majedy's other Dominions be- 
 yond the Seas, at any Time not fooner than 
 12 Months, whether fuch Sentences be ap- 
 proved or not. 
 
 Tlie Judge-advocate, or Perfon officiating 
 as fuch at any General Couit-martiai, is to 
 tranfmit, wich as much Expedition as the 
 Opportunity of Time and Diftance of P.'ace 
 can admit, the original Proceedings and 
 Sentence of tlie Court to the Jadge-advocate 
 General in London ; who is to preferve tlie 
 fame in his Office, that Copies thereof may 
 be obtained by Perfons intitled thereto, upon 
 Application to the faid Office. 
 
 No Proceedings of any General or Regi- 
 mental Court-martial, nor any Entry or 
 Copy thereof, fhall be charged with any 
 Stamp-duty. 
 
 No Officer or Soldier being acquitted or 
 convifted of any Offence fhall be liable to be 
 tried a Second Time for the fame Offence ; 
 unlefs in the Cafe of an Appeal from a Regi- 
 mental to a General Court-martial ; and no 
 Sentence given by any Court-martial, and 
 figned by the Prcfident, (hall be liable to be 
 revifed more than Once. 
 
 The A<Sl does not exempt Officers or Sol- 
 diers from being proceeded againft by the or- 
 dinary Courfe of Law. 
 
 Muliers are to be accurately made of every 
 Regiment, Troop, ilfc. Twite in every 
 Year. 
 
 Any Perfon giving or procuring a falCc 
 
 Certificate to excufe any Soldier from Muf- 
 
 ter, or other Service, on Pretence of being 
 
 employed on fome other Duty of the Regi- 
 
 3 
 
 mcnt, or of Sickncfs, being In Prifon, or on 
 furlough, it to forfeit 50 A be cafhicrcd, and 
 diiabledfrom holding any Mihtary Office; 
 and no Certificate (hall excufe fuch Abfcnce, 
 but for the Reafons above mentioned, or One 
 of them : And the Commifl'ary is to let down, 
 at the Time of taking the Mufler, the Rea- 
 fon of fuch Abfcnce, which Ihall be certified 
 by the Commanding Officer at the Back of 
 the Roll. 
 
 Officers making falfe Mufters, and Com- 
 miffaries, i!ff. figning fuch Muller-roll, or 
 any Duplicate thereof, imdalfo every Multer- 
 maflcr, or other Officer, who fliall direflly or 
 indircfc^ly take any Money, or other Gratuity, 
 for muflering or figniiig the Mufler-rolls, or 
 any Duplicates thereof, on Proof by Oath of 
 Two Witneffcs before a General Court- 
 martial, are to be cafliicred, and difabled 
 from holding any Employment. 
 
 Every Commiirary, (sfc. is to give conve- 
 nient Notice to the Mayor, i^c, where the p. 200. 
 Soldiers to be muftered fhall be quartered, 
 who is to be prefent, and affiR at the fame, 
 for difcovering any falfc Mufler, (jfc. and tho 
 Commiffary not giving fuch Notice, or re- 
 fufing fuch Affiftance, is to forfeit 50 /. and be 
 difcharged from his Office, and no Mufler- 
 roll (hall be allowed, unlefs figned by the 
 Mayor, (ifc. ; But if fuch Mayor, isfc. (hall 
 not attend, or (hall refufc to fign the Roll, 
 without giving good and fulHcicnt Reafons 
 for the fame, then the Commiffary may 
 mufter fuch Regiment, isfc. without incur- 
 ring any Penalty ; and the Mufler-roU is to 
 be allowed, though not figned as aforefaid« 
 on Oath made, as foon as convenient after 
 fuch Mufler, before a Jultice, that fuch No- 
 tice was duly given to the Mayor, (^c. 
 
 If any Perfon fhall be falfely muflered, or 
 offer himfelf falfely to be muftered, on Proof 
 by Two Witneffes on Oath before the next 
 Juflice, and the Commiffary's or Chief Ma- 
 giflrate's Certificate, he may be committed 
 to the Houfe of Correction for 10 Days : 
 And if any Perfon (hall lend a Horfe to be 
 muflered, fuch Horfe is to be forfeited to ^. zot. 
 the Informer, if the fame belong to the Per- 
 fon fo lending ; or otherwife the Offender is 
 to forfeit 20/. upon Oath by Two Witneffe* 
 before the next Jiiftice, who (hall levy the 
 Fine bv Diflrefs and Sale of the Goods and 
 Chattels of the Offender, rendering the 
 Overplus ; and if he have no fufficient Dif- 
 trefs, or (hall not pay the Penalty within Four 
 Days after Conviftion, he is to be fent to 
 the Common Gaol, without Bail or Main- 
 pri/.e, for Three Months, or may be pub- 
 lickly whipped, at the Difcretion of the Juf- 
 tice ; and the Forfeiture (hall go to the In- 
 former, who (hall, if belonging to the Ser- 
 vice, be difcharged, if he demands it. 
 
 Every 
 
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 A.D. 1^90. 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 29 
 
 p. 200. 
 
 p. 201. 
 
 F-vcry Comminion OfTicer, Storekeeper, 
 or Coinmiirary, that fliall embezzle or mif- 
 apply, or williilly, or through NegleH, fuffcr 
 an'v FroviCions,' Forage, Arms, Clotliing, 
 Aiiiiniinition, or other Military Stores, to 
 he fpoilcd, oil Proof bv Oath of Two Wit- 
 iieireshcfoie a General Court-martial, Ihall 
 be calhiered, and forfeit loo/. and (hall make 
 pood the Damage as afcertained by the 
 Courr-niartial at his own Expcnce ; and 
 the Court-martial may feize and fell the 
 Goods and Chattels of the Offender for 
 /. 202. Payment of the Forfeiture and the Damage ; 
 and for want of fullicient Dillrefs, may com- 
 mit him to Prii'on, without Bail or Main- 
 prize, for Six Months, and until he Ihall pay 
 fuch Deficiency ; and the Money, when re- 
 covered, (hall be at His Majelly's Difpofal. 
 
 Every Commiflary, b'c. taking a Mufter, is 
 to make Oath before the Mayor or Chief 
 Magi (Irate attending fuch Muder, if fuch 
 MagiOvate be a JuHicc, or otherwife before 
 fomc other Juflice for the County where the 
 Mufter (hafl be taken, or any adjoining 
 County, (which Oath is to be adminidered 
 without Fee), in the Manner and Form fol- 
 lowing ; viz. 
 
 /A. B. dojivenr. That I finv, at the Time of 
 making the within Miijhr,fueh commij/ioneii 
 Officers, ^Non.commijfmncd Officers, and private 
 Men, and Horfes, as are borne, and not rejfiited, 
 en the Mufier-roll (excepting thcfe for whom a 
 Jigned Certificate is huhrfed thereon. ) 
 
 Which Oath the CommilFary, ^c. is to in- 
 ftrt, and fiiljfcribe on the Back of the Mufter- 
 roll tranfinitted by him into the OHice of the 
 Commilfary-general, and to infert in the 
 Docket annexed to the Roll the Time and 
 Place of the Mufter. 
 
 If any Paymaftcr, Agent, diff. (liall wil- 
 fully detain any Officer's or Soldier's Pay 
 One Month, (Clotlics and juft Allowances 
 ft.zoi. deduced), orifanv Olhccrs having received 
 their Soldiers Pay,' Ihall rcfufe to pay each 
 Non-connniffion' Officer and Soldier their 
 Pay, when due, at the Rate of 17 J. (yd. per 
 Week, for each Corporal of Light Horfe ; 
 14 J. for every Trimipeter and Private Troop- 
 er i 9 J- \\d. for each Dragoon; 9 J. 4'/- 
 lor each Serjeant ; 6.f. 7.d. for each Cor- 
 poral; 5 J. (or each Trumpeter and Drum- 
 each Private Soldier of the 
 
 p. 204. 
 
 nier ; \s. ... 
 
 Foot Guards ; and 6 s. for each Serjeant ; 
 ifS. td. for each Corporal and Drummer; 
 and 3 s. for each Foot Soldier of any other 
 Regiment or Independent Company ; and 
 at the End of every Two Months, to accoimt 
 for \s. /!(■/• Week to each Serjeant, ^d. to 
 each Ciirpoial and Drummer, and bd. to 
 each Foot Soldier ; then, on Proof before a 
 H 
 
 Court-martial, fucli Paymader, Agent, lie. 
 (b offending, to be difcharged from his Em- 
 ployment, and forfeit to the Informer, on 
 Convidlion, 100/. and if a Soldier, he may 
 be difcharged ; and the Commanding Offi- 
 cers of the Three Regiments of Foot Guards 
 may make the fame Stoppage from each 
 Serjeant, Corporal, Drummer, and Foot 
 Soldier, and account for the fame at the 
 End of every Two Months, in the fame 
 Manner as is direfted for the Marching Re- 
 giments. 
 
 The Agents of the feveral Regiments and 
 Independent Troops and Companies, are to 
 obferve His Majefty's Direaions, under His 
 Sign Manual, or thofc of the Lord Trea- 
 furor, \3c. and, upon Refufal or Negleft, 
 they (hall be difcharged and difabled. 
 
 Officers muftering any Perfon by a wrong 
 Name, knowingly, arc to fuffer as in Cafe of 
 falfe Mufters. 
 
 During the Aft, the Conftables, Tithm^- 
 men, and other Chief Officers and Magi- 
 ftrates, and, in their Default or Abfcnce, any 
 One Juftice, and no others, may quarter 
 Soldiers in Inns, Livery Stables, Alehoufes, 
 Vidlualling-houfes, and the Houfes of Sellers 
 of Wine by Retail to be drank in their own 
 Houfes, or Places thereunto belonging ; other 
 than and except Perfons who keep Taverns 
 only, being Freemen of the Vintners Com- 
 pany of London, who were admitted to their 
 Freedom before July <„ 1757, or who fince 
 have been, or (hall hereafter be, admitted to 
 their Freedom in the faid Company in Right 
 of Patrimony or Apprenticefhip, notwith- 
 ftanding fuch Perfons who keep Taverns 
 only have taken out Vidualling Licences ; 
 and all Houfes felling Brandy, i^c. by Re- 
 tail (Diftillers Houies, and Shopkeepers, 
 whole principal Dealings fliall be more in 
 other Goods than Brandy, ^c. and who do 
 not permit Tippling in their Houfes, and all 
 private Houfes, excepted), but may not or- 
 der more Billets than there are effeftive Sol- 
 diers ; all which Billets (hall be delivered to 
 the Commanding Officer prefent ; and if any 
 Soldiers be billetted on private Houfes with- 
 out the Owners Confent, fuch Owners may 
 have their Remedy at Law. Any Military 
 Officer quartering Sjldiers any otfierwife than 
 allowed, or ufing any Menace to the Civil 
 Oflicers, tending to deter or difcouragc them 
 from perforining any Part of their Duty, be- 
 ing thereof convidled before Two or more 
 ]u(lices, by the Oath of Two WitnefTes, is to 
 be caftiiercd, and difabled ; provided the Con- 
 viftion be alhrmed at the next Quarter Sef- 
 fions, and a Certificate thereof tranfmitted to 
 the Judge-advocate, who is to certify the 
 (iime at' the next Court-martial. Perfons 
 aggrieved in the quartering of Soldiers may 
 " complain 
 
 p. 205. 
 
 p, 206. 
 
30 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 A.D. 
 
 t. 207. complain to the Juftices ; anii the Jufliccs 
 may order fo many of the Soldiers to be 
 removed as they Ihall fee Caiife. 
 
 No Jiifticc of the Peace having any Mili- 
 tary Ollicc in England, may, during this A(5l, 
 be conccrncii in quartering Soldiers under 
 his innnedidtc Command ; but ail Warrants 
 executed hy him concerning the lame are to 
 be void. 
 
 Officers a:id Soldiers tiillettcd as aforefaid 
 fhall be received and I'lirnilhcd, where they 
 arebillctted, with Diet and Small Beer, pay- 
 in," for the fame, as after-mentioned, out ot 
 their Subfiftence-moticy. 
 
 But if any Iniiholdcr, '^c. would rather 
 furnilh the Perfons quartered on him with 
 
 f. 20%. Candles, Vinegar, and Salt, and with either 
 Small Bccf or Cyder, not exceeding Five 
 Pints fer Diem, gratis, and allow them the 
 Ufe of Fire, and Nccclfaries for drefling 
 and eating their Meat, giving Notice to the 
 Commanding Officer, and performing the 
 fume i Non-commilhoned Otticers and Sol- 
 diers (hall provide their own Victuals, and 
 (hall be paid their Subfidence-money, and 
 not the lunliolders, iJc. on whom they are 
 quartered ; except on a March, or Recruit- 
 
 mg, and Recruits, i^c. 
 
 p. 209. 
 
 Officers taking Money to excufe the quar- 
 tering of Soldiers, are to be calhiered and 
 incapacitated. 
 
 Wiierever Horfe or Dragoons ffiall be 
 quartere<l, the Men and their Horfes (hall be 
 billetted in the fame Houfe (except in cafe 
 of Neceffity) ; but in no Cafe there (hall be 
 lefs than One Man billetted where there (hall 
 be One or Two Horfes, nor lefs than Two 
 Men with Four Horfes ; and fo in Propor- 
 tion for any greater Number. 
 
 Commanding Officers may remove or ex- 
 change Men and Horfes with others quartered 
 in the fame Town, provided the Numbers 
 fo exchanged are equal ; and the Condables, 
 Tithingraen, and other Officers and Ma- 
 giftrates, where Troops arc quartered, are 
 to billet accordingly the Men and Horfes fo 
 exchanged. 
 
 Officers, Men, and Horfes, belonging to 
 the Horfe, or Dragoons, (hall be quartered 
 in the fame Manner as the Officers and Sol- 
 diers aforefaid ; and (hall he received and fur- 
 nilhed, where they are billetted, with Diet 
 and Small Beer, and with Stables, and Hay 
 and Straw for their Horfes, paying for the 
 fame, as after mentioned, out of their Sub- 
 fiftcnce-moncy. 
 
 But if any Horfe, or Dragoons, are bil- 
 letted on Pcrlons wlio have no Stables, anv 
 /. 210. Two Juftices may, on Complaint thereof, 
 quarter them where there are Stables ; to the 
 Owners of which, a rcafonable Allowance 
 
 211. 
 
 fliall be made for fuch quartering, by the 
 Perfons from whom fuch Horfe, Ufc. are 
 removed. 
 
 If any Non-commiffion Officers or Soldiers 
 have either Wife, Child, or Children, any 
 'I'wo Jultices of the County, Town, or 
 Place, where they are quartered, may fum- 
 mon them to make Oath of tb.e Place of their 
 laft legal Settlement ; and inch Non-com- 
 miffiou Officers and Soldiers Ihall obey fucli 
 Summons, and make O.ith accordingly; 
 and the fame is to be admitted, before any p 
 Juftice, or any Qi,iarter SeHions, in Evidence 
 of fuch Settlement ; and the Jnllices (hall 
 give an attelled Copy thereof to the Party, 
 to be delivered to the Commanding Officer, 
 to be produced when n <[;iired ; and being 
 fummoncd again, he (hill not take another 
 Oath wiih regard to his Settlement, but leave 
 a Copy of the former, if re.piircd. 
 
 Olhcers and Soldiers are to be quartered 
 in Scotland as by the Laws tliere in Force at 
 the Time of the Union ; and no Olficer 
 may be obliged to pay for his Lodgings where 
 he (hall be regularly billctied, except in the 
 Suburbs of Edinburgh. 
 
 No Paymafter-general, or any other Of- 
 ficer whatfoever, or theii L'ndcr-officers, after 
 March 24, 1790, may receive any Fees, or 
 make Deduftion out of (.officers or Soldiers 
 Pay, except the ufual Deductions for Cloth- 
 ing, and the 12 d. in the Pound, to be dif- 
 pofed of as His Majefty thinks (it, and One 
 Day's Pay in the Year for Chelfea Hoffital^ 
 and fuch other Deduflions as Ihall bedireiled 
 under His Royal Sign Manual. 
 
 The Treafury may, at the End of every /, 212. 
 Two Months, iffue the Money for Clothes, 
 l^c. notwithflanding the Muiler-roU be not 
 duly returned ; and the Paymafter may make 
 Dedudions of the Offreckonings, and pay 
 the fame to fuch Perfons only as have regu- 
 lar Adignments for Clothes by them deli- 
 vered : But if no fuch Aflignmcnts appear, 
 the Offreckonings are to remain in the 
 Payinafter's Hands till a new Contrail for 
 Clothing. 
 
 Every Officer whoa£lually receives the Pay 
 for a Regiment, ^c. is immediately to give 
 Notice to the Innkceprrs, iJc. to repair to 
 their Q^iarters at the Times appointed for 
 Dillribution of the Pay, iiV. wliicli is to be 
 within Four Days at the lurthed after Re- 
 ceipt ; and the Innkeepers, cV. Accounts 
 are to be (irfl paid, before any Part of the 
 Pay ffiall be didrihnted either to Officers or 
 Soldiers; provided fu;h .Accounts exceed not, 
 for a Coinmiflii;n Officer of Ilorle, under the 
 Degree of a Captain, for Diet ajid Small 
 
 Beer, per Diem, 2 j 
 
 or a Cou'miflioti 
 
 />. 214. 
 
 /. 216. 
 
 /». 213. 
 
 Officer of Dragjons under the Defnte of a 
 
 Captain, 
 
790. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 Captai 
 of Foot 
 
 31 
 
 217. 
 
 t- 211. 
 
 />. 214. 
 
 /. 212. 
 
 /. 216. 
 
 /. 213. 
 
 n, \s.\ nor for a CommifTion Odicer Sheet, containing 150 Words; and if any 
 3t under (he Degree of a Captain, for Petty Con ftable, i^c. ncgk-a to deliver fuch 
 Diet and Small Beer, 1/.; and for each Lilts, or fhall deliver defeilive Lifts, either 
 Horfe, bd.\, nor for One Light Horfcman's in relation to ihc Number of Monies, or 
 Diet, and Hay and Straw for his Horfe, I s. ; Names of the Officers and Soldiers quartered 
 nor for one Drajroon's Diet, and Hay and at each Houfe, he Ihall forfeit for each Of- 
 Straw for his Horfe, 1 s. ; nor for one Foot fence 5/. to the Ule of the Poor of the Parifh 
 Soldier's Diet, i^c. i,d.: And if Notice be ^c. to which they belong; to be levied by 
 not given, and fuch Accounts not imme- Diftrtfs and Sale, by Warrant from any Juf- 
 diately paid ; upon Complaint and Oath tice in Middlcjcx or fVeJhiinJIer, (which 
 made by Two Witnelfcsat the next C^iiarter Warrants the jullices are hereby obliged to 
 Seffions, the Paymafter (upon the Jullices grant), and for Want of fufficicnt Diftrcfs, 
 Certificate of the Sum due on fuch Ac- then to imprifon the OHlnder, not more 
 counts, (Jc.) IS to pay the faid Sums out of than Three Months, nor lefs than One, at 
 the Olficcr's Arrears, on Penalty of Dif- the Juftices Plcafure. 
 
 ability, islr. ; but if no Arrears fiiall be due. The Deputy CommilTary General, upon 
 then the Payn);'.fters are to dcduH the Sums every half-yearly Mufler, at any Place Ten 
 to be paid, purfuant to the Jullices Ccrti- Miles difta'nt from London, is to clofc the 
 ficate, out oi the next Pay of the Regiment ; Rolls within 2+ Hours after the Mufler is p. 218. 
 and the OlFicer Ihall be calhieied. Where taken, and return the Rolls, within Seven 
 Qiiarters cannot be paid as the Aft directs. Days after their being clofed, to the Com- 
 and Horle, Foot, i^c. ^r,: upon their March, milfary General, who Ihall tranfmit One Set 
 fo that no prcfent Subfiltencc can be remit- to the Secretary at War, One to the Pay- 
 ted, ijfc. in fuch Cafe, every Officer may mafler General, and One to the Comptroi- 
 niake up his Accounts, and give a Certifi- lers of Accounts, on or before May i, and 
 cate by hiin figncd to the Party to whom Sept. 29, refpefcfively following : And no 
 fuel) Money is due, with the Name of the Alteration lliall be made in the faid Rolls, 
 Regiment, that it may be tranfmittcd to the except in cafe of Orders of Leave, or Dates 
 Paymafter, who is immediately to make Pay- of CommilTions, or involuntary Errors, or 
 ment thereof, under Pain as is before directed literal Miftakes, on Forfeiture of Employ- 
 for Nonpavmcnt of Qiiartcis. ment, and 20/. for every Offence. 
 
 No Muller may be made in rFiJlmlnJler, All Juftices within their feveral Counties, 
 or Soiithivark, or the Liberties thereof, but (Jc. upon Order from His Majefty, or the 
 in Prefcnce of Two or more Juftices, not General of the Forces, or the Mafter-gene- 
 being Officers of the Army, under the afore- ral or Lieutenant-general of the Ordnance, 
 mentioned Penalty, unlefs the Juftices, on are to iffue out Warrants to the Conftables', 
 4.8 Hours Notice given to Six of them, re- iSc. to make Provifion for Carriaires, with 
 fufe to attend ; of which. Oath is to be able Men to drive the fame, kS^. for the 
 made in 48 Hours after, cff* . : And the Juf- Forces in their Marches, allowing fufficient />■ 
 tices are to ftgn the Mufter-rolls, and to Time, that the neighbouring Parts bear not 
 examine into the Truth thereof before they always the Burden ; and the Officers are 
 fign the fame. to pay to the Conftable, is. per Mile for 
 
 219; 
 
 Conftables, is'f. may qaarter the Officers every Waggon that travels with Five Horfes ; 
 
 d Soldiers of the Foot Guards in IFe/lmin- I s. per Mile for every Wain with Six 
 
 - *-'"- in fuch Houfes only as by the Ad Oxen, or Four Oxen and Two Horfes • 
 
 ;d (i';w/j/) excepted) during its Con- C)d. per Mile for every Cart with Four 
 
 an 
 
 fer, &c. 
 are limitei 
 
 tinuance : And when Orders are ilfued for Horfes ; and fo proportionably for lefs Car" 
 quartering Soldiers in IFepninftcr, &.C. the riagcs ; for which the Conftable is to give a 
 High Coiiftalile Ihall deliver his Precepts to proper Receipt : And the Conftables may 
 the Petty Conftables, Headboronghs, or appoint fuch Pcrfons as they Ihall think pro- 
 Tithingu'cii, to billet them properly in the jier to furnifti fuch Carriages : And if any 
 feveral Di Uriels ; and they are to billet them Mihtarv Officer force any Carriage to travel 
 accordingly. above One Day's Journey, and do not dif- 
 
 The Petty Cdtiftables, ir*.-. Ihall deliver charge the fame in due Time, isff. or fulfer 
 on Oath, figned vvidi their own Hands, to any to ride therein (except fuch as are fick), 
 the Juftices, at every Qiiarrcr Sclliuns, Lifts or' force any Conftable, i^fe. by Threats, to 
 of the HoiifLS aid Perlons obliged to receive provide any Saddle Horfes, or force Horfes 
 fuch Officers and Soldiers; alio the Number from their Owners ; he fliall forfeit 5/. 
 of Officers and S(;ldiers billetred on each (Proof being made on Oath before Two 
 
 juftices, and they certifying of it to the 
 I'avmafter), to be deducted out of his 
 Pay. 
 
 Conftables, isfi: not executing fuch War- 
 rants, 
 
 220. 
 
 Houfe: The Lifts to remain with the Clerks 
 of the Peace, to be inlp^v-.fed by any Pcr!l)n 
 without Fee ; and the Clerk Ihall write Co- 
 pics for all who demand them, at 2 d. per 
 
32 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 Mr 
 
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 m 
 
 p. 221 
 
 p. 2 -'2, 
 
 /».223. 
 
 p. 224, 
 
 rants, or any othrr Perfon liimlcring flic F,x- 
 eciuion thereof, arc 10 forl'cit not exccoliniv 
 40 s. nor lels tliaii 20 j. to the Poor of tlio 
 Piirilh ; to he iletirmincd hv Two jullu:ts 
 of the Peace, ami levied hy Dillrefs and 
 SjIc. 
 
 '1 he Treariircrs of the County arc to pay 
 the Coiill.ihles all reafotuihU' Sums laid out 
 for Carria;;es, ahovc wiiat was or ought to 
 Juve been paid hv the Oltiier, out ol the 
 Puhhek Stock, according to the Jullicei 
 Dircflions ; Rej^aid being ah.v.n s had to the 
 Scafon of the Year, and tl;e Lcr.gth and 
 Condition of the W'ays fucii Carriages are 
 to travel. 
 
 If the Public!; Stock be not fufficient, the 
 Jullices at the General Qii nter StlTions arc 
 to rail'e Money in the fauie Manner as tor 
 County Gaols and Bridges, to fatisfy the 
 extraordinary Cliargcs. 
 
 No Waj;goii, ye. Ihall he obliged to carry 
 above 30 Hundred Weight, by viriue of tliis 
 
 Aa. 
 
 Carriages for tiic Service of the Forcos 
 quariered or marching in Scolkiiii, arc to he 
 provided and paid at the Rates, and in fnch 
 jManner as by the Laws in I'orce in Scitlwul 
 at the Time of the Union. 
 
 Officers, Civil or Military, tiuartering 
 Wives, Children, Men or Maid Servants, of 
 any OHiccr or Soldier in an)' Houfc agaiuR 
 the Owner's Confent ; ii])on Complaint, if 
 OfTiccrs, i3'c. are to be calhiered ; and if a 
 Conilahle, l^c he (hall forfeit 20 s. to be 
 levied hv Diftrefs and Sale. 
 
 If anyOlficer or Soldier, aficr A/r//v/' 24, 
 1790, without Leave of t!ie Lord of the 
 Manor, (hall dcilroy an)' Hare, Coney, Phea- 
 fant, I'artridge, Pigeon, Fowls, Poultry, or 
 Fldi, or His Majclly's Game, and be con- 
 vided before any ju'lHcc, fueh Officer (hall 
 forfeit S /. to the Poor ; and for every Of- 
 fence committed by any Soldier, 205.; and 
 fuch Ofliccr not paying the laid Penalties 
 within Two Days is to forfeit his Coni- 
 iniiTion. 
 
 Every Non-commifTion OlTicer conviflcd 
 at a General or Regimental Court-martial of 
 haviii" embezzled or inifappiied any Money 
 with which he (hall have been intruded for 
 the Payment of the Men under his Com- 
 mand, or for inliiling Men, (hall be reduced 
 to fervc in the Ranks as a jirivate Soldier, be 
 put under Stoppages until the Money be 
 made good, and iuffer fuch Corporal Punidi- 
 meiit (not extending to Life or Limb), as 
 the Court lliall think (it. 
 
 Condables, ^c. may take up any Perfon 
 fufpcftcd to be a Deferter, and brinii; him bc- 
 , fore a Jullice ; and if, upon Examination, 
 iSc. it Ihall be found that he is a lifted Sol- 
 dier, and ou'^ht to be with his Troop or 
 Company, the Judicc (hall cauli: him to be 
 
 conveyed to the County Gaol, ts'c. or to 
 the Savoy, if taken up within the Cities of 
 Lomhn or f-l'ijlmtii/ln; or Places adjacent ; 
 aiiil tranfmit an Account thereof to the Se- 
 creiarv at War, that he may be proceeded 
 an;.iind according to Law ; and the Keeper 
 of the Gaol (hail receive the full Sublidenci; 
 of hich Deferter for his M.iiireiiancc while 
 he (hall be in Cudody, but Ihall not be in- 
 titled to any Fee lor liis Inijirifonincni ; and 
 the Keepers of Cotinty Gaols, isV. are re- 
 quired to receive Delertcrs on the Road 
 from the Place where they were appre- 
 hended to the Plate to which they arc to be 
 conveyed. 
 
 And to encourage any Perfon to fecure 
 Delerte.-s, the Judice is to ilFue his Warrant 
 to the Collefior of the Land 'i\\K Money, 
 for Paynient of 20 s. for every (iich De- 
 ferter, to the Perfon who fecured him, out t>> "J* 
 of the Money arilen, or to arife, in the 
 Year 1790. 
 
 Pi-rlons concealing any Deferter fliall for- 
 feit 5 /. and thole who Ihall detain, buy, 
 exchange, or receive, from any Soldier, De- 
 ferter, or other Perfon, any Anns, Clothes, 
 Furniture, bV. belonging to the King, or 
 any Articles commonly deemed Regimental 
 Neccllarics, or (hall change the Colour of 
 fuch Clothes, are to forfeit 5 /. to be levied 
 byDidrefs; One Moiety of either Penalty 
 to be paid to the Informer, and the other to 
 the Olficcr to whom fuch Soldier did belong ; 
 and if any Perfon convifled of harbouring 
 anv Deferter, or of having received Arms, 
 Clothes, (Jc. belondin" to the Kinj;, Ihall 
 not have fu(ricient Goods whereon to levy P' 220, 
 the Didrefs, or (hall not pay the Penalties 
 ill Four Days, the Judice may commit him 
 to the Common Gaol for Three Months, or 
 taufe him to be publickly whipped. 
 
 N'o Odiccr may break open any Houfe to 
 
 fcarch for Defcricrs without a Warrant from 
 
 One or more Judices, on Forfeiture of 20/. 
 
 His Majcdy may make Articles of War 
 
 for the better Government of his Forces : 
 
 And for bringing Otfenders again d fuch 
 Articles to Judice, His Majcdy may condi- 
 tute Courts-martial, with Power to try any 
 Crime by fuch Articles, and iiillicl Penalties 
 by Sentence or Judgement of the fame, as 
 well in Gicat Britain., Jcjey, Giientj'ey, AI- 
 ilcrncy, Sfirk, and Ajiih, ami the lllands 
 thereto belonging, as in the Garrifon of 
 Gihrallar, and other His Dominions beyond 
 the Seas. 
 
 No OfTiccr or Soldier (liall, bv the faid 
 Articles, be fubjecfed to any Punilhuient ex- 
 tending to Life or Limb, within Great iiri- p. 227. 
 tain, Jerfcy, Giicrnfiy, Aldcnicy, Sark, or -l/i/v, 
 or tile Ides thereto btlougin;.f, cvcept lor 
 Crimes exprefied to he lb punilhablc bv the 
 MX, i^c. 
 
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 A.D. 
 
 p.txi. 
 
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 p. 230. 
 
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 If any Officer or Soldier beyond the Seas 
 ihall commit any of the Offences triable by 
 Courts-martial by virtue of this At\, and 
 Ihall come or be brought into this Realm, 
 or into 'Jerfey, Cuernjey, Aldcrney, Sark, or 
 Matif before he be tried for the lame, he 
 fhall be tried and punilhcd as if the Offence 
 had been committed within this Realm. 
 
 No Pcrfon acquitted or convifted of Capi- 
 tal Crimes, Violences, or Offences, by the 
 Civil Magiftrate, Ihall be punilhed for the 
 fame by a Court-martial, otherwifc than by 
 cafhiering. 
 
 When Officers or Soldiers fliall be accufed 
 of Capital Crimes, Violences, or Offences, 
 punilhable by Law, the Commanding Of- 
 ficer, on Application to him made, is to ufe 
 liis utmoft Endeavour to deliver over the 
 accufed Perfon to the Civil Magiftrate, and 
 to be aiding and affifting to the Officers of 
 Juftice in apprehending the Offender, in or- 
 der to bring him to Trial ; and any Com- 
 manding Officer refufing to deliver over any 
 accufed Perfon, or to be affifting to the Of- 
 ficers of Juftice, being convicted thereof, 
 p. 223. before Two Juftices of the Peace, by the 
 Oath of Two Witneffcs, fhall be caffiiered ; 
 provided the Convifction be affirmed at the 
 next Quarter Seffions, and a Certificate 
 tranfmitted to the Judge-advocate, who is to 
 certify the fame to the next Court-martial. 
 
 Every Paymafter, Agent, ijc. liable to ac- 
 count with the Executors of Officers or Sol- 
 diers for their Pay, ffiall, on Demand made by 
 fuch Executors, deliver a juft Account of 
 fuch Money as he ffiall have received for 
 fuch Officer or Soldier ; fuch Executor pay- 
 ing for the fame ; and ffiall account with 
 them for the fame, on Forfeiture of the like 
 Penalties as are appointed by the A£l for not 
 giving the Accounts of the Pay of fuch Of- 
 ficers and Soldiers to themfclvcs. 
 
 Perfons fued upon the A£l may plead the 
 
 p.zzg. General Iffue; and if Judgement be given 
 
 for them, may recover Treble Cofts, for 
 
 which they may have the like Remedy as in 
 
 other Cafes where Cofts are given. 
 
 All Suits for any Matter or Thing done in 
 purfuance of the Aft, or agalnft any Mem- 
 ber or Minifter of a Court-martial, in refpeft 
 of any Sentence of fuch Court, ffiall be 
 brought in fome of the Courts of Record at 
 fVeftminfter, or the Court of Seffion in Scot- 
 land. 
 
 For fuch Offences as ffiall be committed 
 againft the Adl i Geo. I, For the more effec- 
 tual and exemplary Punijhment of fuch Perfons 
 as jhall feduce Soldiers to defert, &c. in Eng- 
 p, 230. land, the Penalties thereby direfted may be 
 fued for in any of the Courts at fVeflmin/ler ; 
 and for the like Offences in Scotland, may be 
 fued for in the Court of Exchequer there \ 
 
 and within Gutrnfey, Aldernty, Sari, and the 
 Iflands thereto belonging, in the Royal 
 Courts of Guemfey ; and within Jerfey, in 
 the Royal Court there ; and within Man, in 
 any of the Courts of Record there, or at 
 fCe/lminller. 
 
 No Volunteer ffiall be liable to be taken 
 out of His Majcfty's Service by any Procefs 
 or Execution (other than for fome criminal 
 Matter), unlcfs for a real Debt, or other 
 juft Caufe of Aftion ; and unlefs, before the 
 taking out fuch Procefs or Execution, (not 
 being for a criminal Matter), the Plaintiff, 
 or fome other Perfon in his Behalf, make 
 Affidavit before a Judge of the Court out 
 of which fuch Procefs ffiall ilTue, That, 
 to his Knowledge, the original Sum, juftly 
 due to the Plaintiff from the Defendant, in 
 the A6fion on which the Procefs ffiall ifTue, /. 231. 
 over and above all Cofts of Suit, amounts 
 to %ol. at leaft; a Memorandum of which 
 Oath is to be marked on the Back of the 
 Procefs or Writ, for which no Fee ffiall be 
 taken : And if any Perfon ffiall be arrefted 
 contrary to the Intent of the Aft, any Judge 
 of fuch Court, on Complaint made by the 
 Party himfelf, or by his fuperior Officer, 
 may examine into the fame on Oath, and 
 difcharge fuch Soldier without Fees, on due 
 Proof that fuch Soldier was legally lifted, 
 and arrefted contrary to the Intent of the 
 Aft, and may award reafonable Cofts ; for 
 Recovery whereof lie ffiall have like Re- 
 medy as a Plaintiff might have had for his 
 Cofts, in cafe Judgement had been given for 
 him. 
 
 Plaintiff, on Notice given in Writing of 
 the Caufe of Aftion to fuch Perfon, or left 
 at his laft Place of Refidence before lifting, 
 may file a common Appearance in any Ac- ^•232. 
 tion to be brought for any Debt, fo as to 
 entitle him to proceed therein to Judgement 
 and Outlawry, and to Execution other than 
 againft the Body of him fo voluntarily 
 lifted. 
 
 No Soldier being arrefted or confined for 
 Debt in any Prifon, ffiall be intitled to any 
 Part of his Pay from the Day of fuch Arrefl 
 or Confinement, until the IDay of his Re- 
 turn to the Regiment. 
 
 If any High Con ftable, i^c. who, by vir- 
 tue of the Aft, ffiall be employed in quar- 
 tering or billetting Officers or Soldiers, ffiall 
 negleft their Duty herein, after fufficient 
 Notice hath been given before the Arrival of 
 fuch Troops, or ffiall receive or agree for 
 any Money or Reward to excufe any Perfon 
 from quartering Soldiers ; or if any Vic- 
 tualler, or other Perfon liable, ffiull refufe to 
 receive any Soldiers, or to furniffi them as 
 required by the Aft, and be thereof con- 
 vifted, before One or more Juftices, either 
 
 by 
 
 ( 
 
 r^ 
 
3+ 
 
 C A P. VI. 
 
 A. D. 1 790. 
 
 im 
 
 lir:: 
 
 p. »33. by Confenion or by Oath, every fiich Higli 
 Condablc, or other Pcrlun, is to forfeit the 
 Sum of 5 /. (or any Sum not cxqcediiiK 5 /. 
 nor lefs than 40 r. at the Difcrction of the 
 Juftice), to be levied hv DiUrcfs and Sale, 
 by Warrant of fuch Julticcs, to be dirctied 
 40 any other Cinftable within the County, 
 tff. or to any of tlie Ovcrfeers where the 
 lOfTender fhall dwell ; the faid Sum to he 
 applied, firl), in making Satisfadion to any 
 Soldier for Expences occafiontd by his not 
 .being billetlcd, and the Rcm.tMidcr to be paid 
 to the Ovcrfeers, for the Ufc of the Poor of 
 the Parilh. 
 
 Any One or more Jufticcs may, by 
 Warrant, command any High Conflahle, 
 Conftahle, ilfc. to give an Account in 
 ^.234, Writing of the Number of Officers and 
 Soldiers billetted by them, and alfn of the 
 Names of the Perlons on whom they are 
 hillcttcd, with the Street or Place where they 
 dwell; and the Signs, if any; tliat it may 
 appear where the Olliccrs and Soldiers are 
 quartered, the better to prevent or punilh all 
 Abufcs in biilctting them. 
 
 Where any Troops or Parties upon Com- 
 mand have Occafion to pals regular Ferries 
 in Scotland, the Commanding Officer may 
 either pafs over with his Party as PalTengers, 
 or hire the Ferry-boat entire, debarring 
 others for that Time, in his Option j if lie 
 chufe to take PafTage as PafTengcrs, he is 
 only to pay for liitiiCclf, and lor each Perfbn 
 under his Command, Half of the ordinary 
 Rate payable by tingle Pcrfons at fuch Ferry ; 
 and if he hire the Ferry-boat for himfclf 
 and Party, he is to pay Half only of the 
 ordinary Rate for fuch Boat ; and where 
 there are no regular Ferries, Officers, with 
 or without Parties, are to agree for Boats 
 as others do in the like Cafes. 
 
 After March 24, 1790, any Pcrfon inlifled 
 as a Soldier for His Majelly's Land Service, 
 fhall, wiihin Four Days, but not fooner 
 than 24 Hours, after fuch InlilHng, be car- 
 ried before the next Jullice of tlie Peace, 
 or Chief Magiftrate of a City or Town 
 Corporate, (not being an Officer in the 
 p, 235. Army), and may declare his DilFent to fiuh 
 InliAing before him ; and on fuch Decla- 
 ration, returning the inlifling Money, and 
 paying 20s. for the Charges expended on 
 him, he fhall be forthwith difcharged in 
 Prefence of fuch Juftice or Chief Magiftrate ; 
 but if he do not within 24 Hours return fuch 
 Money, he fhall be deemed to be inlifted, 
 as if he had given his A dent thereto before 
 the Juftice or Chief Magiftrate, If the 
 Perfon declare that he voluntarily inlifted 
 himfelf, the Juftice or Chief Magiftrate is 
 required forthwith to certify under his Hand, 
 that fuch Pcrfon is duly inlifted, fctting forth 
 7 
 
 th« Place of lib Birth, Age, andCallirig, if 
 known, and tliat the Second and hixth 
 Sertions of the Articles of War againft Mu- 
 tiny and Delbrtion were read to him ; and 
 that he has taken the Oath mentioned in 
 the faid Articles of War ; and if any Perfon 
 fo certified as duly inlifted Ihall rctule to take 
 the laid Oath of Fidelity before fuch Jiillicc 
 or Chief Magiftrate, the Olficcr from whom 
 he hath received fuch Money as aforefaid 
 may detain and confine him till lie Ihall take 
 it; and every Military Offtcer aftinj; con- 
 trary hereto, fhall incur the like Penalty and 
 Forfeiture as is by the Ati to be infli£led oit 
 any Officer for making falfe Mufler ; to be 
 recovered in the fame Maimer as any Penalties 
 are by the Ad to he recovered. 
 
 If any Perfon Ihall receive the Inlifling 
 Money from an Officer, knowing it to be 
 fuch, and ftiall abfcond, or rclufe to go 
 before fuch Juftice or Chief Magiftrate, in p. 236, 
 order to declare his AlFcnt or Diircnt as 
 aforefaid, he fhall be dcenicd to be lifted ; 
 and mity he proceeded againft, as if he had 
 taken the Oath directed by the faid Articles 
 of War to be taken before fuch Juftice or 
 Chief Magiftrate. 
 
 Oftieiiccs committed againft any Afl for 
 punilhing Mutiny and Dcicrtion, (jfc. or the 
 Articles of War, may be tried, determined 
 and jpunilhed, by the fame Means as the 
 like Offences committed againft the prefent 
 At). 
 
 But no Perfon is liable to be tried or pu- 
 niflied for any Offence againft any former 
 Atl, or Articles of War, which Ihall appear 
 to have been committed Three Years before 
 the ilfiiing of the CommifTion or Warrant 
 for fuch Trial ; unlcfs the Perfon accufed, 
 by Reafon of Aiifence, i^c. fhall not have 
 been aineiiahle to Juftice. 
 
 Officers and other Perfons employed in 
 the Trains of Artillery, Officers ferving in 
 the Corps of Royal Engineers, Officers and 
 Perfons ferving in the Corps of Royal Mi- 
 litary Artificers and Labourers, and all Maf- 
 tcr Gunners and Gunners who are under the 
 Ordnance, fliall be fubjctl to the Penalties 
 and Punilhinents of this AH. 
 
 Officers and Soldiers raifed in the Britijh 
 Provinces in America, by Authority of the 
 refpeftive Governors or Governments there, 
 being niuftered and in Pay, whenever they 
 join and afl in Conjunflion with His Ma- 
 jelly's Brllijh Forces, fliall be liable fo the 
 fame Trials, Penalties, and Punilhments, as 
 the Britijh Forces are fubjecl to. 
 
 OIRccrs and Soldiers of the American 
 Troops fent over to Great Britain are to be 
 quartered as the Britijh Forces, in the fame 
 Manner, and under the fame Regulations 
 and Pciialcies* to sUl Rcfpe^ls. 
 
 Whtn 
 
 p. 237. 
 
 p. 238 
 
 Ini! 
 
A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. VI. 
 
 P'*i9 
 
 p.tio. 
 
 ' When any Regnmcnl or Company fhall 
 be relieved at any Station or Place beyond 
 the Seas, in order to their Return to Great 
 Britain or Ireland, any Officer aiithorifcd by 
 the Commander in Chief there mav inlift as 
 many Men as (hall be willinc; and fit tor 
 Service, and incorporate tlrem in any Regi- 
 ment or Company appointed to remain; and 
 the Soldiers fo inlillcd (hall be dilcharced 
 from their former Corps, and the Occahon 
 ofquittinj; the fame (h.ill be recited in the 
 inliiling Certificate ; a Duplicate or attcftcd 
 Copy whereof fhall be delivered to (ucli Sol- 
 dier, to protetl him from being molefted 
 upon Sufpicion of his having dcfeited. 
 
 The Aft (hall extend to Jerjey, Guernjey, 
 Alderney, Sark, and Man, and the 1 Hands 
 thereto belonging, as to the Claufes for Muf- 
 tering and Paying ; ami the Provifions for 
 the Punifhment of Offenders convidlcd by 
 a Court-martial; and the Claufes relating 
 to the Punifhment of Perfons who (hall con- 
 ceal Deferters, (Sc. 
 
 The Ad fhall not extend to the Militia of 
 this Kingdom, or in Jcr/ey, Gurrn/ey, Al- 
 derney, Sark, or Man, or the Iflands thereto 
 belonging, except only in fuch Cafe wherein 
 by any Atl for regulating the Militia Forces 
 in that Part of Great Britain called England, 
 the Provifions in the Aft, or in any Att for 
 
 Eunifhing Mutiny and Defertion, which fhall 
 e then in Force, are extended, and meant 
 to take Place in rclpeft of the Officers of the 
 Militia, and Private Men thereof; and ex- 
 cept fo far as relates to the muftering the faid 
 Forces. 
 
 And as it may be expedient in certain 
 Cafes, particularly where His Majefly's Ma- 
 rine Forces may be interefted, that Officers 
 of the Marines (hould be affociated with 
 Officers of the Land Forces for holding 
 Courts-martial ; it is enafted. That, as often 
 as it (hall be necefTary, Officers of the Land 
 and Marine Forces may fit in Conjunilion 
 upon Courts-martial, and proceed in the 
 Trial of any Officer or Soldier of the Land 
 Forces, in like Manner as if fuch Court- 
 martial were compofed of Officers of the 
 Land Forces only ; and the Officers in fuch 
 Cafe are to take Rank according to the Se- 
 niority of their Commiffions in either Ser- 
 vice. 
 
 When Occafion ftiall require. Officers of 
 His Majefly's Land Forces, and of the 
 Forces in the Service of the India Company, 
 may fit in Conjundion at Courts-martiaJ, 
 and proceed in the Trial of any Officer or 
 Soldier, in like Manner as if fuch Courts- 
 martial were compofed of Officers of His 
 Majefty's Land Forces, or of thofe in the 
 Service of the Company, only : With this 
 Diftintlion, that, upon the Trial of any 
 Officer or Soldier of His Majefty's Land 
 
 ^5 
 
 Forces, Regard (hall be had to thfc Regula- 
 tions made in purfuance of this Aft ; and the 
 Oaths adminiftered to the Members of the 
 Court fhall be in the Terms herein prefcrib- 
 ed : And upon the Trial of any Officer or 
 Soldier in the Service of the Company, Re- 
 paid fhall be had to the Regulations and 
 Provifions of 27 Geo. II, Cap. 0, For punijh- 
 ing Mutiny and Defertion of Officers and Sol- 
 diers in the Service of the United Company of p.t^i. 
 Merchants trading to the Eafl Indies ; and for 
 the Punijhment of Offences committed in the 
 Eafl Indies, or at the Ifland o/Saint Helena ; 
 and the Oaths admimflered to the feveral 
 Members of the Court fhall be in the Terms 
 therein prefcribed. 
 
 Every Regiment or Corps of Militia and 
 Fencible Men, when embodied and in aftual 
 Service, fhall be regularly muftcred by Com- 
 mifTaries appointed for that Purpofe, in the 
 fame Manner as the Army is ufually muf- 
 tered; and the Magiflrates fhall have the 
 fame Powers, and both Officers and Men 
 fhall be fubjedl to the fame Regulations, 
 iic. as the Officers and Soldiers of the 
 Army. 
 
 The Officer commanding each Regiment 
 or Corps of Militia, or Fencible Men, (hall 
 certify, on the Back of the Mufler-roll, the 
 Names of thofe Men who are within Six 
 Months of the Time of the Expiration of 
 their Service, and the Number of Men which 
 have been enrolled fince the lafl Mufter, dif- 
 tinguilhingthe ballotted Men from the Sub- 
 ftitutes ; and every Man fo inrolled fhall be 
 intitled to receive Pay from the Time of his 
 Inrollment. 
 
 In cafe any Perfon fhall be convi£led of 
 any Offence by which he is fubjefted to a 
 pecuniary Penalty, the following fhall be thft 
 Form of Conviftion : 
 
 Middlefex. \ f>E it remembered. That on the 
 *■ ^ Day of in the 
 
 Tear of our Lord at in the County 
 
 aforefaid, A. B, came before us CD. and 
 E. F. Two of His Maje/ly's Jupces of the p. t^%. 
 Peace in and for the faid County, and informed 
 us, upon Oath, that G. H. of on the 
 Day of now lafl paf), at in the faid 
 
 County, did (here fet forth the Faft in the 
 Manner defcribed in the Statute) ; where- 
 upon the faid G. H. after being duly fummoned 
 to anfwer the faid Charge, appeared before us 
 the faid Juflices on Day of 
 
 at in the faid County, and having heard 
 
 the Charge contained in the faid Information, 
 declared that he was not guilty of the faid 
 Offence ; hut the fame being fully proved upon 
 Oath of I. K. a credible Iritnefs, it manifejlly 
 appears to us the faid Jujlices, that he the faid 
 G. H. is guilty of the faid Offence charged 
 upon him in the faid Information. It is there- 
 fart 
 
 
 
 ¥l\ 
 
36 
 
 CAP. VI, VII. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 firi ccnjldtrtd and adjuiiged by ui, iht /aid 
 jfufticts, that lit thtjiiid G. H. ht convUUd\ 
 and wt do hirthy catrvitl him of ihi Offtnct 
 aforefaid; and wt do htnhy dtclart and adjudge 
 that thtjoid G. H. hath forfeiltd the Sum of 
 of lawful Money of Gieat Britain, 
 for the Offence af'orffmd, to be dijhibuled as the 
 Law direth, according to the Statute in that 
 Cafe made and provided. 
 Given, &c. 
 
 This Aft (hall continue in Force, within 
 Great Britain, from March 24, 1790, until 
 March 25, 1791 ; and in Jerfey, Guernfey, 
 Alderney, Sari, and Man, and tlic Ifldndt 
 thereto belonging, (torn Jpril ^O, 1 790, un- 
 til May I, 1791 i and within the GarrifDn 
 ot Gibraltar, and His Majcily's other Do- 
 minions heyond Sea, from March 24, 179I1 
 until March i^, 1792. 
 
 />. 743. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Ad for the Regulating of His 
 Majefty's Marine Forces while on Shore. 
 
 .^mo tricefvmo GEORGII III. Regis, 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 p. 247. T N the Preamble it is faid, That it may 
 A be neceflary, for the Safety of this Kinjr- 
 dom, and the Defence of the Poffcdions of 
 the Crown of Great Britain, that a Body of 
 Marine Forces (hould be employed in His 
 Majefty's Fleet and Naval Service, under 
 the Dire£lion of the Commiffioners of the 
 Admiralty; and that the faid Forces may 
 frequently be quartered on Shore, where 
 they will not be fubjett to the Laws re- 
 lating to the Government of His Majefty's 
 Forces by Sea ; yet it is requifite, for the 
 retaining them in their Duty, that an exadl 
 Difcipline be obferved; and that Marines 
 who fliall mutiny, or Uir up Sedition, or 
 fhall defert, be brought to a more exem- 
 
 p, 24S. plary and fpeedy Pimilhmcnt than the Law 
 will allow; it is therefore enadcd, Tliat, 
 after March 25, 1790, diirinjr the Conti- 
 nuance of this Aft, if any Perlon entered 
 and in Pay as a Marine OlFicer or Pri- 
 vate Man, and being ordered and employed 
 in fuch Service on Shore in Great Britain, 
 or in any other of His Majefty's Dominions, 
 fhall begin, caufe, excite, or join in, any 
 Mutiny or Sedition, or fhall not ufe his 
 utmoft Endeavours to fupprefs the fame ; or 
 coming to the Knowledge of any Mutiny, 
 or intended Mutiny, ftiall not give imme- 
 diate Information thereof to his Command- 
 ing Officer ; or (hall defert, or lift in any 
 other Regiment, \3c. without a Difcharge ; 
 or (hall be found fleeping on his Port, or 
 (hall leave it before lehevcd ; or (hall hold 
 
 Correfpondence with any Rebel or Enemy, 
 or give them Advice or Intelligence in any 
 Manner or Way, or (hall treat with, or en- 
 ter into any Condition with them, without 
 Licence; or ftiall ftrike, or ufe any Violence 
 againft his fuperior OHicer, being in the 
 Execution of his Office, or (hall dilobey his 
 lawful Commands ; he ffiall fufTer Death, or 
 fuchoiher Pnnilhnient as by a Court-martial 
 Ihall be infliaed. 
 
 The Lord High Admiral, or Three or 
 more of the Commiffioners for executing 
 the faid Office, may grant a Commiftion 
 to any Officer of Marines, not under the 
 Degree of a Field Officer, for holding Ge- 
 neral Courts-martial at any Place or Places 
 on Shore, vviihin this Realm, or in any 
 other of His Majefty's Dominions ; in which 
 Courts-martial the Olfences aforelaid, and all 
 other Oft"ences herein after fpecificd, ffiall be 
 tried and proceeded againft as the Aft direfts. 
 
 Courts-martial may inflift Corporal Pu- 
 nifhment, not extending to Life or Limb, 
 on any Marine, for Immoralities, Mifbeha- 
 viour, or Negleft of Duty, on Shore, within 
 this licalm, or in any other of His Majefty's 
 Dominions. 
 
 The Lord High Admiral, Wr. may 
 eftablilh Rules for the Puniffimcnt of Mu- 
 tiny and Defertion, Immorality, Mift)eha- 
 viour, and Neglett of Duty, in any of the 
 Marine Forces, while on Shore, in any Part 
 of this Realm, or in any other of His Ma- 
 jefty's Dominions, and for bringing Offend- 
 ers 
 
 p. 249. 
 
 p. 250. 
 
1790. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. VTI. 
 
 n- 
 
 1(1. 
 
 ». 2JI. 
 
 Wi to Juftict, and may conftitute Courti- the Court (hall adminifler to the Hae-«Jvo- 
 
 Tn'u fw*' r"*'/ J" "^r "'' ''«""'*"«= c-^"^. or hi« Depu.y, an Oath in the follow- 
 
 •nv Offence* fpe. ificd in fuch Ruicj, and ins Word* : 
 inHi<;l Punilhmentj for the fame. 
 
 Bm none Ihall be adjud^d to fuffer any r A. R. </,/,w«r. Tha, t will not, up^n an^ 
 
 run.fhmrm extfmlmg to Life .,r L.mb, by J Account, at any Tim. whalforvirdiL/c 7r 
 
 the f.,d Rule^ ,«»h.n GnatBnt.m, except Ji/coi,,r the Fote or Opimn If any pit Liar 
 
 for Crimes exprcffed to be fo pun.lhable by Mmber of th, Court-marliai unlJ reamn " 
 
 /, as a fyitnifs, by 
 
 St help m« G O O. 
 
 And no Sentence of Death (hall be given 
 hv any General Court Martial unlcfs Nine 
 
 which Cafe, the Officer next inSeniorhy! not 95"" P'***"' ^^^'^^' ' ""'' ''^ •''*^* ^ ""o™ 
 being under the Degree of a Captain, (hall O™"" »^'*" 1 3i the Judgement (hall pafsby 
 prcfidc ; and fuch Courts-martial are im- - Concurrence of Two Thirds of the Of- 
 powered and required to adminiller an Oaih 
 to every Witnefs, in the Trial of the 0(Fenccs 
 that (hall come before them. 
 
 In all Trials by General Courts-martial, 
 every Member aflTifting at fuch Trial (hall 
 firft take the following Oaths before the 
 Court, and Judge-advocate, or his Deputy, 
 in thefe Words ; viz. 
 
 ficers prefent ; and all Trials and Proceed- 
 ings (hall be between the Hours of Eight in 
 the Morning and Three in the Afternoon, 
 except in Cafes which require an immediate 
 Example. 
 
 The Party tried by any General Court* 
 martial (hall be entitled to a Copy of the Sen- 
 tence and Proceedings of the Court, upon 
 Demand thereof by himfelf, or by any other 
 
 rO UJhaUweU and truly try and determine, ^^^T °\ behalf, (paying reafonably for 
 according to the Evidence which fliall be fame), at any Time not fooner than 
 
 given in the Matter now before vou. between T*""^^ Months after Sentence, whether fuch 
 
 249. 
 
 given in the Matter new before you, between 0^^ ^ , 
 
 ■n Lord the King's Maje/ly and the ^'^li!^"", ^ approved or not. 
 
 i-'~-j- '■" 1 he Judge-advocate, or Perfon officiating 
 
 So help you GOD, ** ^^'^^ "' ^"^ General Court-martial, is to 
 
 tranfmit, with as much Expedition as the 
 
 the 
 our Sovereig 
 Prijoner to be tried : 
 
 37 
 
 ,1 • A n ■ •"- / •..•.".".. "J .'/. •^iHri-muriiai, unieii reaitirtd 
 
 V rV . /- ■ ■ . '" S''"' Aw'-^ww thereof, as a ffltnef,, by a 
 
 No General Court-martial is to conf.ft of Court of Jujlict, inadu, Court, of Law •! 
 jefstliaii 13, whereof none to be under the J J "" - 
 
 Degiee of a Commillion Officer ; and the 
 PreTidc-nt thereof (hall not be under the De- 
 gree of a Jield Offi( er of Marines, unlcfs ^"^ "o^^en'ence^ of De«h (hall be given p. iji. 
 where fuch Field Ofhccr cannot be had; in "^ '^ ■ ^ 
 
 ay 
 
 u- p. 150. 
 
 a- 
 
 he 
 irt 
 a- 
 
 d- 
 
 ;rs 
 
 according to the Rules and Articles made in , n \ '■ ~.'f y i "■"•' """* 
 
 purfuance of the faid Aa of Parliament for °y K^r'^VJ^^^ thereto, upon Application 
 
 the Punijhment of Mutiny and Defertion, and *" '^ J^^J^ „ • .. . • 
 
 other Crimes therein refpettivcly mentioned, with- f^ "*'^" °' Vxvi^\.t Man, being acquit. 
 
 tut Partiality, Favour, or Affeaion ; and if ^^^ °! convidled of any Offence at a Court- 
 
 cny Doubt jhull arife, (which is not explained ^^'^'^^ ""f ^5 ''»^l£ !? ^ '"^'l » Second 
 
 by the faid Aa of Parliament, or the faid Rules Time for the fame Offence ; and no Sen- 
 
 and Articles), according to my Confcience, the t^nce given by any Court-martial, and (igned 
 
 bej! of my Underflanding, and the Cuftom of ^^ the Prefident, (hall be liable to be revifed 
 
 ri^ar in the like Cafes. And I further fwear, "^"'f '^^''J^J^''''- „. ,, ^„,, , . 
 
 That I will not divulge the Sentence of the Court, „ "»f ^ n^?*"' °' P"^'"^ ^^^ ''''" "'^'^r* ^•*^3* 
 
 until it jhall be approved bt the Lord High Ad- "" ^ajefty s Service beyond the Seas, and 
 
 miral, or Three or more\f the Commiljioners f'^^fP^ ".' ^ •"'""l''* '"'° '^'' ^^^''"' ''>=f°'«= 
 
 for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral ^ ^'^ tried, and fliall be apprehended for the 
 
 />/• Great Britain : «,iiLr ,„!ll f ..L. .„., ^, 'ame ; he (hall be tried as it the Offence had 
 
 :en committed within this Realm. 
 
 , No Officer or private Man, while on 
 
 Member of the Court-martial, mUfs" required ^''T] ""''•' be exempted from being pro- 
 
 to give Evidence thereof, as a fPltnefs, by a V"^^^^ '8^'"*^ ^^ ^^ ordinary Courfe of 
 
 CourtrfJuflice,inadueCourfeofLaw: Z' v, r :. j -n j c r' 
 
 •^ ■' No Perfon acquitted or convitled of Ca- 
 
 So help me GOD. pital Crimes, Violences, or Offences, by the 
 
 I r rN C*^'' M?giftrate, (hall be punilhed for the 
 
 When the faid Oaths (hall be adminiflered fame by a Court-martial, otherwifc than by 
 
 to the lefpeflivc Members, the Prefident of cafhiering. 
 
 K When 
 
^8 
 
 G A P. VII. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 A.D. 
 
 /•2S4 
 
 When Officers or Private Men (hall be ac- 
 cufed of Capital Crimes, Violences, or Of- 
 ifences, punilhable by Law, the Command- 
 ing Officer of the Company or Party, on 
 Application to him made, is to ufe his ut- 
 moft Endeavour to deliver over the acculed 
 Perfon to the Civil Magiftrate, and to l>e 
 aiding and affifting to the Officers ol Juftice 
 in apprehending the Offender, in order to 
 bring him to Trial ; and any Commanding 
 Officer refufing to deliver over any acculed 
 Perfon, or to be affifting to the Officers of 
 Juftice, being convided thereof, bctore Two 
 or more Juftices of the Peace for the County 
 where the Fatt is committed, by the Oath 
 of Two Witnefles, Ihall be cafliiered, and be 
 difabledtohold any Civil or Military Of- 
 fice or Employment in this Kmgdom, or m 
 His Majefty's Service ; provided the Con- 
 viaion be affirmed at the next Quarter Sef- 
 fions of the faid County, and a Certificate 
 thereof tranfmitted to the Judge-advocate, 
 who is to certify the fame to the next Court- 
 martial. ,. n u 
 
 The Lord High Admiral may direfct the 
 Paymafter of Marines to pay over to the 
 proper Receiver the full Pay of fuch 
 fiaitious Private Men as fhall be allowed 
 by His Majefty's Sign Manual on the 
 Mufter-roUs of the laid Forces while on 
 Shor.*, towards the Maintenance of the Wi- 
 dows of Officers who have loft their Lives 
 in the late War, or during the late Re- 
 bellion ; and no Allowance of fuch fitlitious 
 Names on the Mufter-roll ftiall be decmtd a 
 falfe Mufter. 
 
 During the Aft, the Conftables, Tithing- 
 men, and other Chief Magiftrates, within 
 England, tVales, and Berwick upon Tivfed, 
 and, in their Default or Abfence, any One 
 Juftice, and no others, may, in purfuance 
 of any Order from the Lord High Admiral, 
 quarter Officers, and private Men, in Inns, 
 Livery Stables, Alehoufes, Viaualhrig- 
 houfes, and the Houfes of Sellers of Wine 
 by Retail to be drank in their own Houfes, 
 or Places belonging thereunto; and all 
 Houfes felling Brandy, Strong Waters, 
 Cyder, or Metheglin, by Retail, (except in 
 Diftillers Houfes, and Shopkeepers whofe 
 principal Dealings fhall be more in other 
 Goods than in Brandy, i^c. and who do not 
 permit Tippling in their Houfes), and in no 
 other ; all private Houfes excepted, without 
 the Confent of the Occupier ; but may not 
 order more Billets than there are effeftive 
 Men to be quartered ; and if any Officer or 
 * 256. Private Man be billettcd on any private 
 Houfe without the Occupier's Confent, fuch 
 Occupier may have Remedy at Law againft 
 the Magiftrate or Conftabic for the Damage 
 he (hall fuftain thereby \ and any Marine 
 
 P*iS' 
 
 Officer quartering Private Men otherwife 
 Ih.n is allowed bv the Atf, or ufing any 
 Menace orCompulfion to the Civil Officers, 
 tending to deter them from their Duty, be- 
 ing thereof convi(J^ed belore Two or more 
 Jullices, by the Oath of Two WitnclTcs, is 
 to be calhiered, and difabled ; provided the 
 Convitlion be affirmed at the next Qiiartcr 
 Seffions, and a Ceriificate thereof tiaiilniit- 
 ted to the Judge-advocate, who is to certify 
 the fame to the next Court-martial. Per- 
 fons aggrieved by an over Number quartered 
 on them, may complain to Two or more 
 Juftices ; and the Juftices may order fo 
 many of the Marines to be removed to other 
 Quarters as they (hall fee Caufe. 
 
 Officers and Private Men, billetted as ^.257. 
 aforefaid, ftiall be received and furnilhed 
 with Diet and Small Beer, paying for the 
 fame, as after-mentioned, out of their Sub- 
 fiftence- money. 
 
 But if any Innholdcr, Wf. would rather 
 furnilh the Pcrfons quartered on him with 
 Candles, Vinegar, and Salt, and with 
 either Small Beer or Cyder, not exceed- 
 ing Five Pints per Diem, gratis, and al- 
 low them the \]k of Fire, and NecelTaries 
 for drefling and eating their Meat, giving 
 Notice to the Commanding Officer, and 
 performing the fame, Non-commiffioned 
 Officers and Private Men fliall provide 
 their own Vifluals, and Ihall be paid their 
 Sublillence-nioney, and not the Innholders, 
 ij!c. on whom they are quartered ; except on 
 a March, or recruiting, and Recruits by them 
 raifed, l^c. 
 
 Officers taking Money to excufc the quar- p^ j-g^ 
 tering of Marines are to be caftiered and 
 incapacitated. 
 
 The Commanding Officers may exchange 
 Marines in their Quarters, provided the 
 Numbers fo exchanged do not exteed the 
 Number at that Time billetted on fuch Houfes 
 refpcftively ; and tlie Conftable, Wf. are to 
 billet the Men fo exchanged accordingly. 
 
 No Paymafter, or any other Officer or Per- 
 fon whatfoever, after March 25, 1790, may 
 receive any Fees or make Deduftion out of 
 Officer's or Private Man's Pay, or from their 
 Agents, except the ufual Dedudions for 
 Clothing, and the I2d. in the Pound, to be 
 difpofed of as His Majefty thinks fit, and 
 One Day's Pay in the Year for Chelfea Hof- 
 pilal, and fuch other neceflary Deduflions as 
 (hall be direfled under the Hand or Hands p, 255, 
 of the Lord High Admiral, or Three Com- 
 miffioners for executing that Office. 
 
 Every Officer or other Perfon who aau- 
 ally receives the Pay for One or more Com- 
 panies of Marines, is immediately to give 
 Notice to the Innkeepers, i^c, to repair to 
 their Qiiarters at the Times appointed for 
 
 DiftiibutioR 
 
 f, 260. 
 
 p. 261. 
 
 p,26t. 
 
 wl 
 
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. 179°' 
 
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 !"»«•- p. 258, 
 and 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 c A P. yn. 
 
 39 
 
 /. 260. 
 
 angc 
 
 tlie 
 
 I tlie 
 
 uufes 
 
 re to 
 
 Per- 
 may 
 it of 
 their 
 for 
 to be 
 , and 
 
 w- 
 
 ns as 
 lands 
 2oni- 
 
 ^.259. 
 
 aftu- 
 Hom- 
 
 lir to 
 d for 
 
 utioR 
 
 Diftribution of the Pay, Wf. which is to be 
 within Four Days at furtheft after Receipt 
 thereof ; and the Innkeepers, &c. Accounts 
 are to be firft paid, before any Part of the 
 Pay Ihall be diftributed either to Officers or 
 Private Men ; provided fuch Accounis ex- 
 ceed not, f)r a Commiflion Officer under the 
 Degree of a Captain, for Diet and Small 
 Beer, per Diem, 1 s. and if he fliall have a 
 Horfe or Horfcs, for Hay and Straw for each 
 Horfe 6 d. ; nor for One Private Man's Diet 
 and Small Beer, 4 d. : And if Notice be not 
 given, and fuch Accounts not immediately 
 paid, upon Complaint and Oath made by 
 Two Witnefles at the next Qiiarter Seffions, 
 the Paymafter (upon the Jullices Certificate 
 of the Sum due on fuch Accounts, Uc.) is to 
 pay the faid Sums out of the Officer's Ar- 
 rears, on Penalty of Difability, ^c. ; but if 
 no Arrears Ihall be due, then the Paymaflers 
 are to dedufct the Sums to be paid, purluant 
 to the Jullices Certificate, out of the next 
 Pay of the Company ; and the Officer fhall 
 be caffiiered. 
 
 And where Qiiarters cannot be paid as the 
 Aa direfts, for want of Subfiftence-money 
 being remitted, (Jc. in fuch Cafe, every Of- 
 ficer, before Departure from Quarters, is 
 *. 261. to make up the Accounts of the Company, 
 and give a Certificate by him figned to the 
 Party to whom fuch Money is due, with the 
 Name of the Company, that it may be 
 tranfmitted to the Paymafter, who is imme- 
 diately to make Payment thereof, under Pain 
 as is before direded for Nonpayment of 
 Quarters. 
 
 Officers and Private Men are to he quar- 
 tered in Scotland is by the Laws there in Force 
 at the Time of the Union ; And the Poflef- 
 fors of the Houfes where they Ihall be quar- 
 tered, Ihall only be liable to furnilh them, as 
 was then provided with refpctt to Officers 
 and Private Men of the Land Forces ; and 
 no Officer ffiall be obliged to pay for his 
 Lodging where he fhall be regularly biUetted, 
 except in the Suburbs of Edinburgh.^ 
 
 AU Juftices within their feveral Counties, 
 i^c. upon Order from the Lord High Admi- 
 tal, i^c. are to iffue out Warrants to the 
 Conftables, (jfc. to make Provifion of Car- 
 riages, with able Men to drive the fame, i!fc. 
 for the Forces in their Marches, allowing 
 fufficient Time, that the neighbouring Parts 
 bear not always the Burden ; and the Of- 
 ficers are to pay to the Conftable, i s. per 
 Mile for every Waggon that travels with 
 Five Horfes ; is. per Mile for every Wain 
 with S'x Oxen, or Four Oxen vvith Two 
 Horfes; gd, per Mile for every Cart with 
 Four Horfes ; and fo proportionably for lefs 
 Carriages ; and the Conilable is to give a 
 Receipt for the Money fo paid; and they 
 
 ,262. 
 
 are to appoint furS Perfons as they ffiall 
 think proper to furniffi fuch Carriages: And p. 263. 
 if any Marine Officer force any Carriage to 
 travel above One Day's Journey, and do not 
 difcharge the fame in due Time, i^c, or fuf- 
 fer any to ride therein (except fuch as are 
 fick), or force any Conftable, (Jc. by Threats, 
 to provide any Saddle Horfes, or force Horfes 
 from their Owners ; he ffiall forfeit 5 /. 
 Proof being made on Oath before Two 
 Juftices, and their certifying of it to the Pay- 
 mafter, who is to pay the fame, and dedudl 
 it out of fuch Officer's Pay. 
 
 Conftables, i:fc. not executing fuch War- 
 rants, or any other Perfons hindering the Ex- 
 ecution thereof, are to forfeit not exceeding 
 40 J. nor lefs than 20s. to the Ufe of the p. 264, 
 Poor of the Pariffi ; fuch Offences to be en- 
 quired into and determined by Two Juftices 
 of the Peace, and the Penalty levied by Dif- 
 trcfs and Sale. 
 
 The Treafurers of the County are to pay, 
 without Fee, to the Conftables, all reafonable 
 Sums laid out by them for Carriages, (over 
 and above what ought to have been paid by 
 the Officer), out of the Publick Stock, ac- 
 cording to the Rates fettled by the Juftices 
 in their Quarter Seffions, Regard being al- 
 ways had to the Seafon of the Year, and the 
 Length and Condition of the Roads. 
 
 Ifthe Publick Stock be not fufficient, the 
 Juftices at the General Quarter Seffions are 
 to raife Money in the fame Manner as for p^ 26^1 
 County Gaols and Bridges, to fatisfy the 
 faid extraordinary Charges. 
 
 No Waggon, tiff, ffiall be obliged to carry 
 above Twenty Hundred Weight, by virtue 
 of the Aa. 
 
 Caruages for the Service of the Forces 
 quartered or marching in Scotland, are to be 
 provided and paid at the Rates, and in fuch 
 Manner as by the Laws in Force in Scotland 
 at the Time of the Union. 
 
 Officers, Civil or Military, quartering the 
 Wives, Children, Men or Maid Servants, of 
 any Officer or Marine in any Houle againft 
 the Confent of the Owner ; the Offender, if 
 an Officer of Marines, upon Complaint and 
 Proof made to the Commiffioners for exe- 
 cuting the Office of Lord High Admiral, or 
 Judge- advocate, ffiall be caffiiered; and it a 
 Civil Officer, he ffiall forfeit 20t. to the Party 
 aggrieved, upon Complaint to the next 
 Juftice of the Peace, to be levied by DiftreU 
 and Sale, i!fc. 
 
 If, after March 25, 1790, any Officer or p, i66. 
 Marine ffiall, without Leave firft had of the 
 Lord of the Manor, under his Hand and 
 Seal, deftroy any Hare, Coney, Pheafanr, 
 Partridge, Pigeon, or any other Sort of 
 Fowls, Poultr)', or Fiffi, or His Majefty's 
 Game, within Great Britain, and be con- 
 
 vifled 
 
 
40 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 A.D.1790. 
 
 . i z-**; 
 
 /. 268. 
 
 p. 269. 
 
 vifWd before any Juftice, fuch Officer {hall 
 forfeit 5/. and if a Marine, the Cotnmand- 
 jng Officer in Chief Audi forfeit 20J. to be 
 feverally diflributed among the Poor of tbe 
 Place where the OfTence maii be comtnitied ; 
 and fuch Officer not making Payment as 
 aforefaid, within Two Days after Demand 
 b)' thd Conftable, or Overfecrs of the Poor, 
 ihall forfeit his Comoiinion. 
 
 Conftables, i^c. may take up any Perfon 
 {ufpe£ied 10 be a Deferter, and bring him be- 
 fore a Juftioe ; and if, upon Examination, 
 i^c. it (hall be found that he ic a Marine duly 
 entered, and ought to be with his Company, 
 the Juftice ihali caufe him to be conveyed 
 to the County Gaol, or otiier publick Prifon ; 
 or to the Smuy, if taken up within the Ci- 
 ties of LotttUn or IVeJlminJhr, or Places adja- 
 eent; and tranfmit an Account thereof to 
 the Secretary of the Admiralty, that he may 
 be proceeded againll according to Law ; and 
 the Keeper of the Gaol fliali receive the full 
 Sabfiftence of fuch Deferter for his Main- 
 tenance while he fliall be in CuHody, but 
 {hall not be intitled to any Fee for his Impri- 
 fonioent. 
 
 And to encourage any Perfon to (ecure 
 Dcfertert, the JuAice is to ilTue his Warrant 
 to the Colle£lor of the Land Tax Money, 
 for Payment of 20 s. for every fuch Deferter, 
 to the Perfon who focured him, out of the 
 Money ariden, or to arife, in the Year 1790, 
 and the fame is to be allowed him on his 
 Account. 
 
 Perfons knowingly harbouring, conceal- 
 ing, or affifting any Deferter, {hall forfeit 
 5 /. ; and thoie who (hall detain, buy, ex- 
 change, or receive, from any Marine De- 
 fierter, or other Perfon, any Arras, Clothes, 
 Furniture, Ut. belonging to the King, or 
 any Articles deemed Regimental NecelTaries, 
 or (hall change the Colour of fuch Clothes, 
 arc to forfeit 5 /. upon Conviflion before 
 any juftice, to be levied by Diftrefs ; One 
 Moiety of either Penalty to be paid to the 
 Informer, and the other to the Officer to 
 whom fuch Deferter or Marine did belong ; 
 and if any Perfon convi£led (hall not have 
 fufficient Diftrefs, or (hall not pay the Pe- 
 nalties within Four Days, the Juftice may 
 commit him to the Common Gaol for 
 Three Months, or caufe him to be publickly 
 whipped. 
 
 The A6i fliall continue in Force from 
 March 1$, 1790, unii\ March 2$, 1791. 
 
 All Offences againft former A6l», for the 
 Regulation of the Marine Forqes while on 
 Shore, may be tried and punilhed before 
 and by the like Courts, Ways and Means, 
 as any Offences committed againft the prefent 
 Act. 
 But no Petfon fhall be liable to be tried or 
 7 
 
 />.270. 
 
 punilhed for any OfTence againft any of the 
 former Afls committed more than Three 
 Years before the iffuing of the CommilTion 
 or Warrant for fuch Trial ; except for De- 
 fertion only. 
 
 No Volunteer (hall be liable to be taken 
 out of His Majefty's Service by any Pro- 
 cefs or Execution (other than for fome 
 criminal Matter), unlefs for a real Debt, 
 or other juft Caufe of Aflion ; and un- 
 lefs, before the taking out fuch Procefs or 
 Execution, {not being for a criminal Mat- 
 ter), the Plaintiff, or fome other Perfon in 
 his Behalf, make Affidavit before a Judge 
 of the Court out of which fuch Procefs (hall 
 ifTue, or before fome Perfons authorifed to 
 take Affidavits in fuch Court, that, to his 
 Knowledge, the original Sum, juftly due 
 to the Plaintiff from the Defendant, in the 
 Aftion on which the Procefs (hall ifTue, 
 amounts, over and above all Cofts of Suit, 
 to 20/. at leaft; a Memorandum of which 
 Oath is to be marked on the Back of the 
 Procefs or Writ, for which no Fee (hall b? 
 taken : And if any Perfon (hall be arretted 
 contrary to the Intent of this Aft, any Judge 
 of fuch Court, on Complaint made by tljc 
 Party himfelf, or by his fuperior Officer, may 
 examine into the fame on Oath, and dif- 
 charge fuch Marine without Fees, on due 
 Proof that fuch Perfon was legally entered 
 as a Marine in His Majefty's Service, aud 
 arretted contrary to the Intent of the Aft } 
 and may award reafonahle Cofts to the Com- 
 plainant ; for Recoveiy whereof he fliall have 
 like Remedy as a Plaintiff might have had 
 for his Cofts, in cafe Judgement had been 
 given for him with Cofts. 
 
 Plaintiff", on Notice given in Writing of 
 the Caufe of Adtion to fuch Perfon, or left 
 at his laft Place of Refidence before entering, 
 may file a common Appearance in any Ac- 
 tion brought for a Debt, fo as to entitle him 
 to proceed therein to judgement and Out- 
 lawry, and to Execution thereupon, other 
 than againft the Body of him fo voluntarily 
 entered. 
 
 No Marine arrefted or confined for Debt 
 in any Prifun, i^c. fliall be intitled to any 
 Pay during his Confinement. 
 
 If any High Conftable, or other Officer, 
 i^c. who, by virtue of the Aft, fliall be em- 
 ployed in quartering or billetting Officers or 
 Private Men, fliall negleft their Duty herein 
 Two Hours after fufficient Notice hath been 
 given before the Arrival of fuch Forces, or 
 (hall receive or agree for any Money or Re- p. 272, 
 ward to excufe any Perfon from quartering 
 
 A.D.i79<: 
 
 ^.273. 
 
 ^27r. 
 
 p. 274. 
 
 . -gj 
 
 or if any Viaualler, or other Perfon liable, 
 fliall refufe to receive or to viftual any Of- 
 ficer or Marine billetted on him, or to fur- 
 nifli them ai required by the A£l, and be 
 
 thereof 
 
790. 
 
 A. D.I 79*' 
 
 CAP. VII. 
 
 ♦i 
 
 ^270. 
 
 >. 27'. 
 
 thereof convifled, before One or more Juf- 
 tices, either by Confeflion or by Oath ; every 
 fuch High Conftable, or other Perfon, is to 
 forfeit the Sum of 5/. (or any Sum not ex- 
 ceeding 5 /. nor lefs than 40 ;. at the Difcre- 
 tion of the Juftice), to be levied by Diftrefs 
 and Sale, by Warrant of fuch Jufbce, to be 
 dire£led to any other Conilable of the Coun- 
 ty» Wf . or to any of the Overfeers of the 
 Poor where the Ofrender (hall dwell ; the 
 faid Sum to be paid to the Ovferfbei'S^ for the 
 Ufe of the JPoor of the Place. 
 
 *. 273. Any Onfc or more Juftices ttiay, by Order 
 under his or their Hands and Seals, com- 
 mand any High Conftable, Conftable, i^c. 
 to give an Account in Writing of the Num- 
 ber of OfiRcers and Private Men billetted by 
 them, ind alfo of the Names of the rerfoni 
 on whom they are billetted, with the Street 
 or Place where they dwill ; and the Signs, if 
 any ; that it may appear where the Officers 
 and Men are quartered, the better to pre- 
 vent or punifh all Abufes in billetting of 
 them. 
 
 After March 25, 1790, any Perfon inlifted 
 as a Marine in His Majefty's Service fliall, 
 within Four Days, but not fooner than 24 
 Hours, be carried before the next Juftice of 
 the Peace, or Chief Magiftratc of any City 
 or Town Corporate, (not being an Officer 
 of Marines), and may declare his Diflent to 
 fuch Inlifting before him ; and on fuch De- 
 claration, and returning the Inlifting Money, 
 and paying 20 s. for the Charges expended 
 on him, he fliali be forthwith difcharged in 
 
 /. 274. f refence of fuch Juftice or Chief Magiftrate; 
 tut if he do not within 24 Hours return fuch 
 Money, he fliall be deemed to be inlifted, 
 as if he had given his Aflent thereto before 
 die Juftice or Chief Magiftrak. If the 
 Perfon declare that he voluntarily inlifted 
 himfelf, the Juftice or Chief Magiftrate is 
 required to certify under his Hand, that fuch 
 Perfon is duly inlifted, fetting forth the Place 
 of his Birth, Age, and Calling, if known, 
 and that the Second and Third Se^ions of 
 
 the Articles of War, for the better Govern- 
 ment of His Majefty's Marine Forces while 
 on Shore, were read to him ; and that he 
 has taken the Oath of Fidelity ihentioned in 
 the Twelf'th Seftion of the faid Articles of 
 Wsir ; and if any Perfon fo certified as duly 
 inlifted ihall refufe to take the faid Oath of 
 Fidelity before fuch Juftice or Chief Magi- 
 ftrate, the Officer from whom he hath re- 
 ceived fuch Money as aforefaid may detain 
 and confine him till he ihall take it ; and 
 every Officer of Marines a£ling contrary 
 hereto, on Proof on Oath by Two Wit- 
 nelfes before a General Court-martial, fliall 
 be cafliiered, and difabled to hold any Civil 
 or Military Office or Employment within this 
 Kingdom, or in His Majefty's Service. 
 
 And as it may be expedient in certain 
 Cafes, particularly where a fufficient Num- 
 ber of Marine Officers cannot be coirveni- 
 ently alTembled, or in Matters wherein any of 
 His Majefty's Land Forces may be interefted, 
 that Officers of the Land Forces ffionld be 
 aflbciated with the Marine Officers for the 
 Purpofe of holding Courts-martial ; it is 
 enaued. That, as often as it^fliail be necef- 
 fary. Officers of the Marine and Land Forces 
 may fit in Conjundion upon Courts-martial, 
 and proceed in the Trial of any Marine Of- 
 ficer or Private Man, in like Manner as if 
 fuch Court were compofed of Marine Of- 
 ficers only ; and the Officers in fuch Cafe are 
 to take Rank according to the Seniority of 
 their Comraiflions in either Service. 
 
 Marine Officers and Private Men, during 
 the Time they fliall be refpeftively borne as 
 Part of the Complement of any of the King's 
 Ships, are in all Refpefts to be governed, 
 proceeded againft, and puniftied, for Offences 
 committed by them, as the Officers and Sea- 
 men on Board, according to the Purport of 
 the Aft of 22 Geo. 11, intituled. An Aei for 
 amending, explaining, and reducing into One 
 A^ of Parliament, the Laws relating to the 
 Government of His Majejl/s Ships, t^epls, and 
 Pines by Sea. 
 
 P- 27s. 
 
 If 'I 
 
 272, 
 
 !H 
 
 '1 Kj 
 
42 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 A.l 
 
 /■ »79' 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Ad to amend Two Afts, made 
 in the Twenty-eighth Year of the Reign of His pre- 
 fent Majeftv ; the One intituled, An AB for regulat- 
 ing the Trade between the SubjeSis of His Majefiys Co- 
 lonies and Plantations in North America, and in the 
 Weft India IJlands, and the Countries belonging to the 
 United States of America ; and between His Majefiys 
 faid SubjeBs and the Foreign Iflands in the Weft Indies; 
 and the' other intituled, An AB to allow the Importa- 
 tion of Rum, or other Spirits, from His Majefiys Colo- 
 nies or Plantations in the Weft Indies, into the Pro- 
 vince of Quebec, without Payment of Duty, under cer- 
 tain Co??ditions and ReJlriBions. 
 
 Anno triccfmo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 
 p. Z87. 
 
 >■>. 288. 
 
 CAP. VIII. 
 
 ■i 
 
 
 p. 280 
 
 THE Preamble recites 28 Geo. Ill, Cap. 
 6, for regulating the Trade between the 
 Suijei^so/HisMajeJI/s Colonics and Plantations 
 ;« North America, and in the Weft India Iflands, 
 and the Countries belonging to the United Slates of 
 America ; by which no Goods are permitted 
 to be imported from the United States of 
 America into ^tebec, or into the Countries 
 within its Government, or up the River St. 
 Lawrence; and ftates, that it is neceflary to 
 give to the Governor of ^icbec the hke 
 Power as is now given to the Governors of 
 Nova Scotia and hleiv Brunfwick, of autho- 
 rifing the Importation into the Province of 
 ^efec, in Cafes of Emergency, of certain 
 Sorts of Provifions from the United States ; 
 it is therefore enadcd, That in cafe of pub- 
 hck Emergency, the Governor of ^lebec, or 
 Lieutenant Governor or Commander in 
 Chief, with Confent of the Council, may 
 authorifc the Importation into the Province of 
 
 <^iebec, or into the Countries within its Go- 
 vernment, or up the River St. Lawrence, 
 
 of Neat Cattle, or Live Stock of any Sort, 
 *. 281. Bread, Grain, or Flour of any Sort, for a 
 
 hmited Time, from the United States ; but 
 
 the fame Ihall not be imported except by 
 
 Britifl) Subjcfls in Brilifli-hwWt Ships navi- 
 gated according to Law, on Penalty of For- 
 feiture, with the VelTel importing the Goods. 
 
 And as by 28 Geo. Ill, Cap. 39, Rum is 
 allowed to be imported from the Britijh 
 IVeJl India Iflands, without Payment of 
 Duty, into ^tebec, not exceeding in Value 
 a Cargo of Lumber or Provifions, Horfes, 
 or Neat Cattle, carried from that Province 
 and landed in thofe Colonies : And as Doubts 
 have arifen whether the faid Lumber or Pro- 
 vifions, Wf. are required to be of the Pro- 
 duce of ^tebec ; it is enafted, That the 
 Lumber (except White Oak Staves), Provi- 
 fions, Horfes, or Neat Cattle, exported un- 
 der the Conditions of the recited Ad, (hall 
 be of the Produce of ^tebec. 
 
 The Goods and Vclfels forfeited by this 
 AEi may be feized by any Officer of the 
 CuRoms, or by the Commander of any Vef- 
 fel of War, or any Officer authorized by 
 him ; and every Forfeiture incurred ihall be 
 profecuted in fuch Courts, and applied to 
 fuch Purpofes, as any Forfeiture incurred by 
 any Law refpefcling the Cuftoms may be 
 profecuted or applied. 
 
 This Aft fliall copBnence May i, 1790. 
 
 p. 28 
 
 p. 289. 
 
D. 1790. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 43 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Aft for defraying the Charge 
 of Pay and Cloathing of the Militia, in that Part of 
 Great Britain called England^ for One Year, begin- 
 ning the Twenty-fifth Day of March One thoufknd 
 feven hundred and ninety. 
 
 Jnno tricefimo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 
 CAP. IX* 
 
 by this 
 
 of the 
 
 ly Vef- 
 
 iJ-ed by A. 282. 
 fhall be 
 hed to 
 rred by 
 nay be 
 
 p. 287. 
 
 I'' 
 
 AS it is neceflary that Provifion fhouid 
 be made for defraying the Charge of 
 the Pay and Cloathing for the Mihtia in 
 England^ for One Year, from March 25, 
 i/, 288. *79°> •' 'S enadled, That in every County 
 or Place in England, where the Militia is or 
 fhall be raifed, the Receiver-general of the 
 Land Tax of fuch County or Place ihall pay 
 the whole Sums required, in the Manner, 
 and for the Ufes after mentioned ; viz. For 
 the Pay of the Militia for Four Calendar 
 Months in Advance, at the Rate of 6^. a 
 Day for each Adjutant ; and I s. for each 
 Serjeant, with the Addition of 2 /. bd. a 
 Week for each Serjeant-major; and 6d. 
 a Day for each Drummer, with the Addition 
 of 6d, a Day for each Drum-major ; and 
 8 </• a Day for each Corporal ; and alfo 4 d. 
 a Month for each Private Man and Drum- 
 mer, for defraying the contingent Expences 
 of each Regiment, Battalion, and Inde- 
 pendant Company, i d. whereof fhall be ap- 
 plied for defraying the Hofpital Expences 
 of each Regiment, isfc. during the Time of 
 annual Exercifc ; and alfo for Half a Year's 
 Salary for the Regimental or Battalion Clerk, 
 at 50 /. a Year ; and alfo for the Allowances 
 to other Clerks ; viz. To the Clerk of the 
 General Meetings, 5 /. 51. for each Meet- 
 ing ; and to the feveral Clerks of the Sub- 
 divifion Meetings, i /. is. for each Meeting ; 
 and alfo for Cloathing, after the Rate of 
 3/. 10 J. for each Serjeant, and 2/. for each 
 Drummer, with the Addition of l /. for each 
 Serjeant-major, and each Drum-major, and 
 2 /. for each Corporal, they not having been 
 cloathed within Two Years ; and with refpe6l 
 to the Private Men, where the Militia hath 
 not been cloathed within Five Years, at the 
 Rate of I /. 1 2 J. for each Militia Man 
 chofen by Ballot to be trained. 
 
 All fuch Sums granted for the Pay of the 
 Militia as aforefaid, except fuch as (hall be 
 due to the feveral Clerks of the Meetings, 
 and except fuch as ihall be due on Account 
 
 p. 289. 
 
 of Cloathing, fhall, where the Militia has 
 never been embodied, be paid by the Re- 
 ceiver-general of the Land Tax into the 
 Hands of the Clerks of the Regiments or 
 Battalions, upon producing their Warrants 
 of Appointment to fuch Office, under the 
 Hand and Seal of the County Lieutenant, 
 and where the Militia has been embodied, 
 into the Hands of the Clerks of the Regi- 
 ments or Battalions, upon producing their 
 Warrants of Appointment to fuch Office, 
 under the Hand and Seal of the Colonel or 
 Commanding Officer of each Regiment or 
 Battalion relpedively, notwithftanding fuch 
 Militia fhall have been difembodied ; and 
 where the Militia (hall be formed into Inde- 
 pendent Companies, fuch Sums (hall be paid 
 by the Receiver-general into the Hands of 
 the Captain of each Independant Company, 
 or to his Order, according to the Number 
 of Perfons intitled to receive Pay, of which 
 fuch Regiments, (Jc. fliall have been ap- 
 pointed to confifl; according to the Efla- 
 blifhment laid down in an Aft of 26 Geo. Ill, 
 For amending and reducing into One Alt 
 of Parliament, the Laws relating to the Militia 
 in England ; and fuch Receiver-general (hall p- 290. 
 alfo, within 14 Days alter the Expiration 
 of the Third Calendar Month from the 
 Time of the Firft Payment, make a Second 
 Payment for Four Calendar Months in 
 Advance ; and (hall alfo, within 14 Days 
 after the Expiration of the Three Calendar 
 Months from the Time of the faid Second 
 Payment, make a Third Payment for Four 
 Calendar Months in Advance, for the Pay 
 and contingent Expences of the Militia, and 
 for the Allowances to the Regimental or 
 Battalion Clerks, in the Proportions before 
 mentioned ; and the Receipts of fuch Clerks 
 and of fuch Captains of Independant Com- 
 panies, or of fuch Perfons fo authorifed to 
 receive fuch Money, (hall be a fufficient 
 Difcharge to the Receiver-general for the 
 Icveral bums fo by him paid. 
 
 The 
 
 U .. f i 
 
 :?: I 
 
44- 
 
 CAP. IX. 
 
 A.D. lygd. 
 
 Tlic Clerk of each Regiment or Battalion 
 fliall forthwith, after the Receipt of fuch 
 Sums as aforefaiJ, pay One Calendar Month » 
 Pay in Advance to the Adjutant of fuch 
 Regiment or Battalion refpefclively ; and 
 to the Captain of each Company belong- 
 ing to fuch Regiment or Battalion, Two 
 Months Pay in Advance for the Serjeants, 
 Drummers, and Corporals ; and alfo to the 
 Officer commanding the Company to which 
 the Serjeant-major and Drum-major fhall 
 belong, Two Months Pay in Advance for 
 fuch Serjeant and Drum-major ; and fo from 
 Time to Time, as long a« any Money on 
 that Account Ihall remain in his Hands: 
 
 Which Pay every Captain is required to 
 diftribute to each Perfon belonging to his 
 Company intitled to receive the fame ; and 
 the Captain of each Indcpendant Company 
 flmll diftribute to each Perfon belonging 
 thereto fuch Money as he Ihall receive for 
 Payi and fuch Captain (hall. Once in every 
 Year, give in to the Clerk of the Regiment 
 or Battalion to which fuch Company (hall 
 belong, or if Captain of an Independant 
 Company, to the Receiver-general, an Ac- 
 count of the feveral Payments he (hall have 
 made in purfuance of this Aft, according to 
 the following Form : 
 
 p.»9t. 
 
 County of 
 
 Dr. 
 
 Per Ctntra, 
 
 Cr. 
 
 To Calh received of Mr."l 
 Regimental or 
 Battalion Cleik, or Re- 
 ceiver Generalf/75 the Cafe 
 Jhallbe} for Two Months 
 Pay in Advance, — ^ 
 
 Paid Serjeant for 
 
 Days Pay, from the 
 of to the of 
 following 
 
 Ditta as Serjeant-major (if? 
 One in the Compan y } S 
 
 Paid Serjeant for 
 Days Pay, from the 
 of to the of 
 following • 
 
 Paid Drummer 
 Days, at Sixpence, froiti 
 the of to the i 
 of following J 
 
 D'utt as Drum-major (if? 
 One in the Company ) s 
 
 Paid Drummer T 
 
 Days, from the of S 
 to the of following 3 
 
 Paid Corporal Daysl 
 
 from the of to the V 
 
 of following 3 
 
 ^.292 
 
 And (hall pay back to the faid Clerfc, or to 
 the Receiver-general, the Surplus (if any) 
 of the Money by him received, and then 
 remaining in his Hands. 
 
 In cafe the Commandi g Officer of any 
 Regiment, or Independant Company, Ihall 
 certify in Writing, to the Clerk, that he 
 hath difcharged any Serjeant or Drummer 
 as unfit for Service, then no Pay (hall be 
 ilFued for the Perfon fo difcharged, until 
 another be duly appointed by him ; and no 
 Payment (hail be made to any Serjeant or 
 Drummer who hath been fo difcharged, or 
 who has not previoufly been approved of 
 by the Commanding Officer. 
 , The Clerk of each Regiment (hall yearly 
 pay to the Colonel or Commanding Officer, 
 I </. a Month for each Private Man and 
 Drummer, for defraying Hofpital Expences, 
 during the Time of the Men's being out at 
 Exercife ; and (hall pay fuch Sums as may 
 be necelfary for the Repair and Carriage of 
 Arms, on an Order from the Colonel Qi 
 
 Commanding Officer ; to whom he (hatl 
 tranfmit annually his Account, which being 
 figned by fuch Olficer, (hall be to him an 
 Acquittal for the Difpofal of fuch Money ; 
 and the Balance in his Hands (hall form a 
 Stock Purfe for the Ufe of the Regiment. 
 
 The Money direfted to be ilTued for the 
 contingent Expences of each Independant 
 Company, ihall be applied to the particular 
 Ufe of the fame by the Captain thereof; 
 and (hall yearly be accounted for to the Re- 
 ceiver-general of the County ; wliofe Al- 
 lowance of fuch Account (hall be the proper 
 Voucher for the Difpofition thereof. 
 
 The Regimental or Battalion Clerk may 
 retain, out of the Monev fo by him received, 
 fuch further Sums as (hall complete the Al- 
 lowance before made for his Salary. 
 
 When the Lieutenant of any County, or 
 any Three Deputy Lieutenants, (hall have 
 fixed the Days of Exercife for the Militia, 
 he or they (hall certify the fame to the Re- 
 ceiver-general, fpccifying the Number of 
 ^ Men, 
 
 ^295. 
 
 p. 293* 
 
 1; 
 
;9d. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 C A P. IX. 
 
 45 
 
 ^»9«« 
 
 Men, and the Number of Days (not exceed- 
 ing a8) fuch Men are to be abfent from 
 Home on Account of Exercife, who ftiall, 
 within 14. Days after the Receipt of fuch 
 Certificate, pay to the Clerk of tiie feveral 
 Regiments or Battalions, 7 /. 6 </. per Day 
 for the Captain of each Company, 3 f . 6d. per 
 Day for each Lieutenant, 3 s, per Day for 
 each Enfign, and i i. per Day for each pri- 
 vate Man who fliall have been cholen by 
 Ballot to be exercifed, during the Time 
 fuch Officers and Men Ihall be abfent 
 from Home on Account of fuch Exercife ; 
 and alfo i s. per Day for each private Man 
 who (hall attend the Place of annual Ex- 
 ercife, but who fhall not have been fo 
 chofen by Ballot, for any Time not exceed- 
 
 P- 295 
 
 P- *93' 
 
 ing Five Days, during which fuch Men 
 ftiall be abfent from Home on Account of 
 their Attendance, not exceeding 28 Days ; 
 and in Counties where there (hall be Inde- 
 pendant Companies only, the Receiver-ge- 
 neral fliall pay to the Captains thereof after 
 the above Rates for the Officers and Pri- 
 vate Men belonging to the fame who are 
 intitlcd thereto as atorefaid ; and the Regi- 
 mental or Battalion Clerks (hall forthwith 
 pay (to each Captain of the faid Regimrints, 
 Wc his Proportion of Pay, and likevvife that 
 of his Company. 
 
 The Captain of each Company (liall make 
 up an Account of all Monies received and 
 paid by him on Account of fuch Exercife, 
 according to the following Form : 
 
 p. 2941 
 
 County of 
 
 Dr. 
 
 Per Contra, 
 
 Cr. 
 
 To Calh received of > 
 
 the Regimental or Bat- 
 talion clerk, or I 
 Receiver General [as the \ 
 Cafe /hall bt]iot 
 Days Pay ot Meiw 
 
 By my Pay as Captain 
 
 Paid Lieutenant 
 
 Paid Enfigii 
 
 Paid Militia Men '^ 
 
 Days 
 Paid Militia Men 
 
 Days, for their 
 Attendance at the Place of 
 Exercife J 
 
 Which Account (hall he (igned by him, and 
 counterfigned by the Commanding Officer, 
 and he (hall, within 10 Days after the Time 
 fuch Exercife is finiffied, deliver it, and pay 
 the Balance, if there be any due, to the 
 Regimental or Battalion Clerk, or, if Cap- 
 tain of an Indepcndant Company, to the 
 Receiver-general ; and fuch Accounts ffiall 
 be allowed as fufficient Vouchers in the pair- 
 ing of the Receiver-general's Accounts. 
 
 Where any Regiment, or Independant 
 Company, is embodied, or called out into 
 Service, and thereby the Officers and private 
 Men are intitlcd to the fame Pay as thofc 
 . in His Majcfty's other Regiments of Foot 
 receive, all Pay from the Receiver for the 
 County, and all Money allowed for the 
 contingent Expences of fuch Regiment, or 
 • Independant Company, and alio the Allow- 
 ance to the Clerk, Ihall, until fuch Rcn-j- 
 ment, or Independant Company, fliall be 
 difenibodied, ceale. 
 
 Receivers of the Land Tax ffiall pay to 
 the Clerk of the General Meetings his Al- 
 lowance, upon his pioducing an Order for 
 that Purpole from His Majeny's Lieutenant, 
 or from Three Deputv-lieutenants ; and (hall 
 pay to each of the Clerks of the Subdivifion 
 Meetings his Allowance, upon producing an 
 Order from a Deputy-lieutenant ; which 
 Order ffiall be, to the Receiver-general, a 
 fufficient Difcharge for the Payment of fuch 
 Allowances. 
 
 M 
 
 The Clerk of each Regiment or Battalion 
 ffiall give Security to the Receiver-general of 
 the County, by a Bond to His Majclly, in 
 the Penalty of One Half of the Sum re- 
 quired for the whole Year's Charge of the 
 Regiment or Battalion to which he Ihall 
 belong, for duly anfwerlng fuch Sums as 
 he ffiall have received, and for Performance 
 of the Trull in hira repofed ; which Bond 
 ffiall be lodged in the Hands of the Receiver- 
 general of diu Land Tax for the refpe£live 
 County, Riding, or Place, who, if the Re- 
 gimental or Battalion Clerk ffiall not duly 
 perform the Conditions thereof, ffiall forth- 
 with put it in Suit, in the Name of His Ma- 
 jelly i the full Cofts of which Suit, in cafe 
 Judgement ffiall be given againft the Clerk, 
 ihall be paid by him to the Receiver-general, 
 who IIihII likewife be intitlcd to 5 /. per Cent. 
 out of all fuch Monies as fhall be by him 
 recovered thereon ; and fliall account for 
 the Refulite thereof with the Auditor ji the 
 Revenue ; the faid Receiver-general charging^ 
 himfcit tiicrewith, u])(jn the next Account of 
 the Land Tax by him pafTed. 
 
 Tlie Clerk of every Regiment or Batta- 
 lion, and the Captain of every Independant 
 Company, in every County, fhall, between 
 the V-Sth of Al-irch and the 24th of Jnrif 
 1790, deliver to the Receiver-general a fair 
 Arcount of all Monies by him received and 
 difburf'ed, for the Service of the preceding 
 Year, with proper Vouchsrs for tiie fame ; 
 
 and 
 
 p. 296, 
 
 Ifi 
 
 iti 
 
 m> 
 
 ■I 
 
 l;;l 
 
46 
 
 nnd fliall pay back to the TaiJ Receiver- 
 general any Surplus ot" fuch Monies tlut 
 fhall then be in his Hands i which Ac- 
 count, figned by fucli Clerk or Captain, 
 
 CAP. K. 
 
 Rfgtmtnl of 
 
 A.D.i79d. 
 
 (or Attowanet at 
 in late Trtop 
 
 of Horft Guards, or Regiment 
 
 of Hirje reduced), fave gnd except my Sub- p. tg9. 
 
 A.D.I7 
 
 /• 305- 
 
 fliall be tranfmitted, by the Receiver-general, jiftence as a Captain, Lieutenant, or Enjign, 
 
 ' • '^ ^^i x\\c die may he] for feri'ing in the Militia 
 
 of tiie Couiily of 
 
 Which Oath (hall be fufficient to intitle 
 him to re'-eive his Half Pay, or Allowance, 
 withotit taking any other/ 
 
 The Receiver-general, as foon as he (hall 
 receive a Warrant under the Hand of the 
 Colonel or Commanding Officer of their 
 refpeHive Regiments or Battalions, certifying 
 the Receipt of the Cloathing, and an Order 
 
 ^^ _ _ from the Colonel, Wf. for the Money due 
 
 Allowance as having fsrved in the Horle , on account of the fame, payable to the Per 
 
 p. 297. into the Office of the Auditor of the Re- 
 venue. 
 
 All Penalties, Cofls of Suit, and all Sums 
 for wliich Any Perfon is by this Aft made 
 anl'vverable, may be recovered in any Court 
 at Wtfminfter, by Adlion of Debt, of In- 
 formation, wherein no Eflbin, i^c. Ihall be 
 allowed. 
 
 No Fee (hall be paid for any Warrant or 
 Sum wliich (hall be iirued in purfuancc oi 
 this Aft. 
 
 Any Perfon on Half Pay, or intitled to an 
 
 Guards, or Regiment of Horfe reduced, and 
 ferving in the Militia, may receive the Siib- 
 fiftcncc Money by this Acl direftcd to be 
 paid to Officers, which (hall not deprive him 
 of fuch Half Pay, ^c and he (hall take the 
 following Oath before fonic Juilice of the 
 Peace. 
 
 /A. B. do fwear. That I had not, betiveen 
 the any Place or Employment 
 
 of Profit, Civil or Military, under His Ma- 
 jejly, beftdes my Allowance of Half Pay as a 
 reduced in late 
 
 fon who furnilhed the faid Cloathing, (hall 
 pay the Sum mentioned in fuch Order; 
 and fuch Order, together with the Receipt 
 of the Perfon receiving the Money, (hall 
 be a fufficient Difcharge to the Receiver- 
 general. 
 
 If any Regiment, isfc. (hall ceafe during 
 the Continuance of this Aft, 3 ;. per Diem 
 (hall be paid to the Perfon who (hall have 
 ferved as Adjutant to fuch Regiment, isfc. 
 from the Time the fame (hall ceafe, to 
 March 25, 1791. 
 
 /. 306. 
 
 p. Jit. An 
 
 ^ 303' 
 
 p. 304. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an AS: for the better Support of 
 the Dignity of the Speaker of the Houfe of Commons ; 
 and for difabling the Speaker of the Houfe of Com- 
 mons for the Time being from holding any Office 
 or Place of Profit, during Pleafure, under the Crown. 
 
 ^nm tricejimo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 
 CAP. X. 
 
 TO fupport the Dignity of the Office of 
 Speaker of the Houfe of Commons, 
 it is enafted. That the Secretary of the 
 Speaker of the Houfe of Commons, or fuch 
 other Perfon as the Speaker fliall appoint, 
 fliall, after the Expiration of the Quarter 
 ending on April 5, 1 790, deliver to the 
 Treafury an Account, figned by the Speaker, 
 of the I'ccs received on Account of his Of- 
 fice, between Dec. 25, 1789, and March 25, 
 1790; and alio an Account of the Sum 
 
 received or due at the Exchequer out of the 
 Civil Lid, on the Allowance of 5 /. per 
 Day ufuaily made to the Speaker for the 
 fame Period ; and the Secretary (hall alfo, 
 Seven Days before the Expiration of the 
 Qiiarters ending yw/y 5, 0(3. 10, 1790, and 
 Jan. 5, 1791, deliver a like Account of the 
 Fees, and of the Sum received or due on the 
 Allowance of 5 /. per Day, as aforcfaid, be- 
 tween March 25 and June 24, between 
 yitue 24 and Sept. 29, and between Sept. 29 
 
 and 
 
 ^3' 
 
79C5. 
 
 p, 199. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. XI. 
 
 47 
 
 /. 305. and Dec, 25, 1790, rcfpeflively, and fo in 
 like Mariner in every fucceeding Quarter. 
 
 If the Fees, and tiic Sum received or 
 due IVoin the Civil Lifl, vviihin any of the 
 faid Periods, fhall exceed 1,500/. the Excefs 
 fliali be carried to the Account to be deliver- 
 ed in previous to the next cnfuing Quarter, 
 as fo much Money received by the Speaker, 
 to be added to the feveral Receipts under the 
 Head of Fees, or Sum? received or payable 
 at the Exchequer as aforefaid, within the 
 Period of the next enfuing Account. 
 
 If, at the Expiration of the Quarter end- 
 ing April 5, 1790, the Fees and Allow- 
 
 /, 306. ance from the Civil Lift (hall be lefs than 
 1,500/. the Treafury may direft the Au- 
 ditor of the Exchequer to make forth De- 
 bentures for paying to the Speaker the Defi- 
 ciency out of the Supplies for 1790. 
 If at any future Time the Sums received 
 
 by the Speaker, or wliicli ftiall have been 
 brougiit to liis Account, within any of the 
 Periods for which the Accounts hereby di- 
 refted to be delivered in are required to be 
 computed, fhall be lefs than 1,500/. the 
 Treafury may diredf the Auditor of the Ex- 
 chequer to make forth Debentures for paying 
 to the Speaker fuch Deficiency out of the 
 Confolidated Fund. 
 
 Such Paymciiis (hall be made out of the *_ .q, 
 Confolidated Fund, after referving fuHicicnt 
 to pay previous Appropriations, and the Re- 
 ceipt of the Speaker Ihall be a fufficicnt Dif- 
 charge for the fame. 
 
 The Sums ifTued to the Speaker for com- 
 pleting the clear Sum of 1,500/. fhall be freu 
 from all Taxes. 
 
 The Speaker fliall not hold any Place of 
 Profit under the Crown during Pleafure. 
 
 ^3II, 
 
 P.3IZ, 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an A<a to continue the Laws now 
 in Force for regulating the Trade between the Subjcds 
 of His Majefty's Dominions and the Inhabitants of 
 the Territories belonging to the United States of Ante- 
 ricay fo far as the fame relate to the Trade and Com- 
 merce carried on between this Kingdom and the Inha- 
 bitants of the Countries belonging to the faid United 
 States. 
 
 Anno trice/mo GEORGII III. Regis, 
 
 C A 
 
 r. 
 
 XI. 
 
 TH E Preamble, after reciting 23 Geo. 
 Ill, Cap. 39, for preventing certain 
 Injiruments from being required from Ships be- 
 longing to the United States of America ; and 
 to give to His MajeJIy, for a limited Time, 
 certain Powers for the better carrying on Trade 
 and Commerce between the Subjeils of His Ma- 
 jeflfs Dominions and the Inhabitants of the 
 faid United States \ and 24 Geo. Ill, Cap. 
 45, which extends the Powers of that Aft to 
 the Trade and Commerce of this Kingdom with 
 the Britifh Colonies and Plantations in Ame- 
 rica, with refpeSl to certain Articles thsrein 
 mentioned, ftates, That it is expedient that 
 thefe Afts, which were continued to April 
 5, 1790, fhould be further continued; it is 
 therefore enafted. That 23 Geo. Ill, Cap. 
 39, fo far as relates to the Commerce be- 
 tween this Kingdom and the United States 
 
 oi America, and 24 Geo. Ill, Cap. 49, fliall p. 313, 
 continue in Force till April ^, 1791. 
 
 If any Iron, Hemp, Sail-cloth, or other 
 Articles of the Produce of any Place border- 
 ing on the Baltic, which may be lawfully 
 exported from this Kingdom, fhall be ex- 
 ported contrary to Law ; or if any prohibited 
 Goods fhall be imported from the United 
 States ot America, or any other Goods im- 
 ported contrary to Law, they fhall be forfeited, 
 with the VefTel in which they are refpeftively 
 exported or imported, with her Tackle. 
 
 Every Forfeiture incurred by virtue of 
 this Aft may be recovered and applied in the 
 like Manner as any Forfeiture incurred by 
 any Law refpefting the Cuftoms may now 
 be recovered and applied. 
 
 This Aft (hall continue in Force till April « -ij 
 5, 1791 ; but it may be repealed this SefTion. * 
 
 h rl 
 
 
48 
 
 C A P. XII. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 ^3i9■ An ABSTRACT of an Aft to, indemniry fuch Pcrfons 
 as have omitted to qualify thcmfclvcs for Offices and 
 Employments j and to indemnify Jnftices of the Peace,' 
 or others, who have omitted to regiftcr or deliver in 
 their Qualifications within the Time limited by Law, 
 and for giving further Time for thofe Purpofcs; and to 
 indemnify Members and Officers, in Cities, Corpora- 
 tions, and Borough Towns, whofe Admiffions have, 
 been omitted to be damped according to Law, or, 
 having been ftampcd, have been loft or miflaid, ard for 
 allowing them Time to provide Admiffions duly ftamp- 
 ed ; to give further Time to fuch Pcrfons as have 
 omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution 
 of Indentures of Clerks to Attornies and Solicitors ; 
 and for indemnifying Deputy Lieutenants and Officers 
 of the Militia, who have neglefted to tranfmit De- 
 fcriptions of their Qualifications to the Clerks of 
 the Peace within the Time limited by Law ; and for 
 giving further Time for that Purpofe. 
 
 Jmo triceftmo GEORGII III. Regis, 
 
 A.D. r79< 
 
 /.311. 
 
 ^3^3• 
 
 P- 3H' 
 
 CAP. XII. 
 
 ■■A. 
 
 ^ 320- 
 
 As divers Pcrfons, who, on Account of 
 their Offices or Profcffions, or other 
 Caufe, ought to have taken and fubfcribcd 
 the Oaths appointed to be taken and fub- 
 fcribcd by Aa I Geo. 1, For Ike further Secu- 
 rity of His Mnjefly's Perfon am/ Government, 
 &c. or to have qualified thcnifclves accord- 
 ing to AQ 13 Car. II, For the Wei/Governing 
 ami regulating Corporations ; or arcording to 
 Aft 25 Car. II, frr pre^:enting the Dangers 
 which may happen from Popijh Rectijants, &c. ; 
 or according to Aft 30 Cur. II, Forll;e more 
 tffeaual preferviiig tl.>e King's Perfon and Go- 
 vermnent, by difabling Papijh from fitting in 
 tither Houfe of Parliament : or according to 
 AB. 8 Geo. I, For grunting the People called 
 Qiiakers fuch Forms of Affirmation or Decla- 
 ration as may remove the Difficulties which nuiny 
 • I 
 
 of them lie under; or accordmg to A£l 9 Geo. 
 II, For indemnifying P erf ons who have omitted 
 to qualify tl)emf elves for Offices within the Time 
 limited by Law, &c. ; or according to Aft i8 p, jji. 
 Geo. II, To amend and render more effeStual an 
 Afi, pajjed in the Fifth Tear of His prefent 
 Majejlfs Reign, intituled, «« An A^ for the 
 ^^ further ^inlification ofjuflices of the Peace-" 
 or according to Aft 6 Geo. Ill, For altering 
 the Oath of Abjuration, and the Affurance, &c. 
 have, through Ignorance of the Lavif, Ab- 
 fence, or foine unavoidable Accident, omit- 
 ted to fublcribe the Oaths and Alfurance, 
 and make the Declaration required by Law, 
 within fuch Time, and in fuch Manner, as 
 by tlic faid Afts, or by any other Act in 
 that Behalf made, is required, whereby they 
 have incurred divers ?enahies and Difabi- 
 
 lities j 
 
 ^325• 
 
1790. 
 
 A.D. 179°' 
 
 CAP. XII. 
 
 ^3»«• lities; it is enaflcd, That all Perfons, wlio, 
 before the pafTing of this Aft, have omitted 
 to take and fubfcribe the Taid Oaths and 
 Declarations, or to receive the Sacrament, 
 or oiherwifc to qualify thcmfelves, within 
 ftich Time, and in fuch Manner, as by the 
 faid Arts is required ; and who, after ac- 
 cepting any fuch Office or Employment, or 
 undertaking any Profeffion on Account of 
 which fuch Qualifications ought to have 
 been had before the paffing of this Aft, have 
 fubfcribed the Oaths or made the Declara- 
 tions required by Law, and received or (hall 
 receive the Sacrament, according to the 
 Ufage of the Church of England, by Dec. 
 25, 1790, in fuch Manner and in fuch 
 Places as are appointed by the faid Aft of 
 I Geo. I, or by any other Afts, (liall be in- 
 p. 323. demnified from all Penalties and Difabilities 
 incurred by reafon of any Negleft, previous 
 to the paffing of this Aft, of taking the faid 
 Oaths, Wf, and fuch Perfons are reftored to 
 the fame Condition as they were in before 
 fuch Omiffion, and (hall be deemed to have 
 duly qualified themfelves according to the 
 above-mfentioned Afls. 
 P-3H' This Aft (hall not indemnify any Perfon 
 apinft whom final Judgement Ihall have been 
 given in arty Aftion of Debt, i^c. in any 
 Court of Record, for any Penalty incurred 
 by having neglefted to qualify himfelf : 
 
 Nor exempt ar.y Juftice from Penalties to 
 which he is fubje£l for afting without legal 
 Qualification. 
 
 It is alfo enafted, That, for the Relief of 
 Perfons whofe Appointments and Admif- 
 Cons, or the Entries of whofe Admiffions, 
 may not have been provided, or not duly 
 ftamped, or where the fame have been lofl, 
 fuch Perfons, on or before Dec. 25, 1 790, 
 may provide Appointments, life, duly (lamp- 
 ed ; or where fuch Appointments, (jfc. have 
 been made, but have not been duly (lamped, 
 they may produce them to the Commif- 
 fioners to be fiamped ; which (hall be done 
 ^.325. on Payment of the Duties firft payable 
 tnereori, without any Fine ; and fuch Per- 
 
 491 
 
 fons providing Appointments, ijc, duly 
 (lamped, (Jc. (haM he qualified to aft in 
 the Offices to which they had been ap-. 
 pointed, notwithdanding their Omiffion as 
 aforefaid ; and Ihall be indemnified from all 
 Incapacities and Forfeitures 011 that Ac- 
 count. 
 
 This Aft (hall not intitle any Perfon to 
 any Office, Benefice, or Matti.-r whatever, 
 already avoided by Judgement of any Court 
 of Record, or legally filled up and enjoyed 
 by another; but Tuch Office, ijc. fo avoid- 
 ed, (hall remain to the Perfon who is, 
 at the paffing of this Aft, legally intitled 
 thereto. 
 
 Every Perfon who, at the paffing of this *, 326. 
 Aft, has neglefted to caufe any Affidavits 
 to be made and filed, and who, on or before 
 the Firft Day of Michaelmas Term 1790^ 
 (liall caufe fuch Affidavits to be made and 
 filed, (hall be indemnified from all Penalties 
 and Difabilities in any Aft mentioned, and 
 incurred by reafon of fuch Negleft. 
 
 And as by the Militia Aft, 26 Geo. Ill, 
 Cap. 107, every Deputy Lieutenant, and 
 every Officer above the Rank of a Subal- 
 teri^ in the Militia, not having tranfmitted a 
 fpecifick Defcription of his Qualification for 
 holding his Commiffion to the Clerk of the 
 Peace, (hould, within Six Months after 
 Julf I, 1786, tranfmit the fame to the 
 Clerk of the Peace, on Pain of being ren- 
 dered incapable of afting : And as divers 
 Perfons have neglefted to do fo, it is enatkd. 
 That all fuch Deputy Lieutenants and Of- 
 ficers who (hall, by Sept. i, 1790, deliver 
 in their Qiialification, in the Manner di- 
 refted by that Aft, (hall be indemnified from 
 all Penalties incurred by Omiffioni 
 
 If any Aftion (hall, after the paffing of 
 this Aft, be brought or profecuted againft 
 Perfons hereby indemnified on Account of 
 any Forfeiture, iic. incurred by fuch Neg- 
 left, fuch Perfons may plead the General 
 IlTue, and, upon their Defence, give this 
 Aft in Evidence. . . 
 
 P' 3*7.' 
 
 I'' m 
 
 p. III. 
 
 N 
 
s^ 
 
 CAP. xin. XIV. 
 
 A.D. 179O' 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Aft for appointing Commif- 
 fioners to put in Execution an Ad of this Scfllon ot 
 Parliament, (intituled, Jn ^^ fir granting an Aid 
 to His Majefiy by a Land rax, to be raifed tn Great 
 Britain, fir the Service of the Year One thouf and f even 
 hundred and ninety), together with thofe named in 
 Two former Adls for appointing Commiffioners of the 
 Land Tax. 
 
 Anno tricefmo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 CAP. XIII. 
 
 p. 33». 
 
 P- 33»- 
 
 TH E Frearable Tets forth. That it is 
 necelTary to appoint additional Cotn- 
 minioners to put in Execution the Land Tax 
 Aa of this Seflion (Cap. 2), together \\ith 
 thofe named in 26 Gw. Ill, Cap. I2i, and 
 27 Gto. Ill, Cap. 47 i it 's therefore en- 
 afted. That the Perfons named in the Aa 
 as CororailTioners for the Place* therein ex- 
 
 prelTed, may put in Execution the Land Tax 
 Aa of this Seflion, in the fame Manner as if 
 they had heen named with the other Com- 
 miflioners in the recited Afls, the faid Per- 
 fons being nevertliclcfs fubjecft to fuch Qua- 
 lifications as arc in the faid Ai.> required, 
 with rcfpea to the Commillioners therein 
 named, 
 
 **i 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Adl for continuing the Encou- 
 ragement and Reward of Perfons making certain Dif- 
 coveries for finding the Longitude at Sea, or making 
 other ufeful Difcoveries and Improvements in Navi- 
 gation, and for making Experiments relating thereto ; 
 and for adding a Commiflioner to execute the feve- 
 ral Afts for the Difcovery of the Longitude at Sea. 
 
 Anno tricefimo G'^O'^QW III. Regis. 
 
 CAP. XIV. 
 
 I 
 
 ^383' 
 
 t' 384- 
 
 THE Preamble recites 21 Gto. Ill, Cap. 
 ^"i-, for continuing the Encouragement 
 and Reward of Perfons making certain Dif- 
 coveries for finding the Longitude at Sea, &.C. 
 by wiiith the Commiflioners for the Difco- 
 very of the Longitude at Sea were impow- 
 ered to reward fuch Perfons as, by their 
 
 Difcoveries, ftiould merit it, although not 
 intitled to any of the great Rewards fpe- 
 cified in 14 Geo. Ill, Cap. 66 ; and ftates, 
 that by Reafon of feveral Payments made by 
 the Treafurer of the Navy to feveral Perfons 
 in purfuance of tlie Diredions of the firft 
 mentioned Ad, the Commiflioners have 
 
 nearly 
 
A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. XIV, XV. 
 
 nearly expendod 5,000/. the Sum prsnted 
 by tlut Ail : And a« tlic continuing the faid 
 P- 38$ Rewards will contribute to the Advantage of 
 Trade : It is therefore ena'-led, That the 
 CommifTionerH of Longitude, whenever they 
 fhall he fatisficd of the rrobability of any 
 Propofal that Ihall he madf to them for i!if- 
 covcring the Longitude, or making any Im- 
 provement in Navigation, fo as to think it 
 proper to caufe Exjieritnents to be made 
 thereof, (hall certify it to the Commillioners 
 
 of the Navy ; and alfo, if they adjudge any 
 any Difcovery, wnich 
 Ufc 
 
 Perfon to have made aw 
 though of not fo great Ufc a.s to be intiiled to 
 any of the great Rewards fpccificd in 14 
 Gto. Ill, Cap. 66, yet that it is of confi- 
 dcrable Ufc to the Publick, or ufeiiil in Navi- 
 gation, Ihali certify fuch lefs Reward as they 
 iliall think reafonahle to be paid to the In- 
 ventor ; and the Commiflioners of the Navy 
 (hall make out Bills on the Treafurer thereof 
 for fuch Sums as (hall be fo certified to them 
 by the Commidioners of Longitude ; and 
 the Treafurer of the Navy (hall immediauly 
 
 pay the fame fo tlie Pcrfoni appointed to re- 
 ceive fuch Rewards. 
 
 The Rewards to be paid under this Aft 
 Ihall not, in the Whole, exceed 5,000 /. ; 
 and Payment thereof (hall be made agreeably 
 to the Regulations prcfcrlbed by 14 Geo. Ill, 
 Cap. 66. 
 
 And as by 26 Gto. II, Cap. 25, To rmder 
 mori tffti}ual an Alt, made in iht Ttuelflh Tear 
 of the Reign of Her late Mdj(J}y ^leen Anne, 
 intituled, " An Ait for providing a futh'ct 
 " Reward for fuch Perfon or Perfons as Jhati 
 " difcwer the Longitude at Sea, &.C." the 
 Secretary of the Admiralty is appointed One 
 of the Commiirioners for putting in Exe- 
 cution the (aid AEii : And as fince the pafTirig 
 thereof an additional Secretary 10 the Admi- 
 ralty has been appointed ; it is enafted, That 
 the Secretaries of the Admiralty (hall be Com- 
 milfioners for putting the faid Mh, and alfo 
 One in 5 Geo. Ill, for explaining and ren- 
 dering them more effeilual, into Execution, 
 as fully as if they had been appointed Com- 
 mifTioncn by the recited A^t. 
 
 it 
 
 p. 386. 
 
 p' 387. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Aft for raifing a certain Sum 
 of Money, by Loans or Exchequer Bills, for the Ser- 
 vice of the Year One thoufand feven hundred and 
 ninety. 
 
 r ! 
 
 ! I 
 i'\ 
 
 ^.391 
 
 p. 39«. 
 
 ^nm trkefimo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 CAP. XV. 
 
 TOWARDS rajfjng the neceflary 
 Supplies granted this Sedton, it i.s 
 ena£led, That any Three Commi(Iiocu:ri of 
 the Treafury, at any Time before fan. 5, 
 1 79 1, may diredl any Loans to be received 
 at the Exchequer from any Perfotis, Bodies 
 Politick or Corporate, or any Number of 
 Exchequer Bills to be made out there, for any 
 Sums of Money, not exceeding, in Loans 
 and Exchequer Bills together, 3,500,000/. 
 in the fame Manner, isff. as by the Malt Aft 
 of this SefTion is prefcribed cunceroing ttte 
 Loans or Exchequer Bills to be taken or made 
 in parfuance of that Ad. 
 
 AH Things contained in the Malt Aft, 
 relating to Loans or Exchequer Bills (ex- 
 cept fuch Claufes at charge the fame on the 
 Duties thereby granted, and except fuch at 
 limit the Rate of Interell, and alio except as 
 is herein-after mentioned), ihall be e.\tendcd 
 
 to the Loan* and Exchequer Bills to bQ made 
 ID purfuance of this Aft. 
 
 But noExcliequer Bill fo be made out by p, 393^ 
 virtue of this Aft (hall, after it is ifTued, be, 
 at any Time before April 6, 1791, received, 
 or be current 10 any Receiver or Colleftor 
 of the Revenue, or at the Receipt of the 
 Exchequer, otherwife than for tlie Uifcharge 
 and cancelling of fuch Bills, in cafe they (hall 
 be in due Courfe of Payment before the faid 
 6tli of April ; nor (hall any fuch Receiver or 
 Colleftor exchange, before that Day, for 
 any Money of (uch Revenue, any Exche- 
 quer Bill which (hall ha/e her': iiTued under 
 thi.-! Aft ; nor (hall any Aftion be main- 
 tained againft him for refufing to exchange 
 any fuch Bill for ready Money, before the 
 faid 6th of April. 
 
 All fuch Loans or Exchequer Bills, toge- 
 ther with the Interell, Premium, and Charges 
 
 incident 
 
 
 ;■( m 
 
52 
 
 P' 394. 
 
 CAP, XVL 
 
 A. D. 179^. 
 
 incident thereto, fliall be repaid out of the 
 iirll Supplies granted in the next SefTion ; 
 and if lufHcient Supplies for that Purpofe 
 fliall not be granted before jfuly 5, I79i> 
 then the fame (hall be chargeable upon fuch 
 Monies as at any Time aft( r that Day fhall 
 be in the Receipt of the Exchequer, of the 
 Surplus of the Confolidated Fund, (except 
 fuch Monies thereof as are already appro- 
 priated) ; and fuch Monies (hall be i(rued, 
 as foon as the fame can be regularly ftated 
 and afcertained, towards paying on fuch 
 Loans or Exchequer Bills, Intered, t^c. 
 iintil the Whole of them (hall be paid oS, 
 or Money fufficient for that Purpoie be re- 
 ferved in the Exchequer, to be payable on 
 Demand to the refpedtive Proprietors. 
 Whatever Monies (hall be fo ilTued out 
 
 of the Confolidated Fund, fliall, from 
 Time to Time, be replaced out of the Firft 
 Supplies to be then after granted in Parlia. 
 ment. 
 
 The Bank may lend to His Majefty, at 
 the Receipt of the Exchequer, upon the Cre- 
 dit of the Loan granted by this A6t, any Sum 
 not exceeding 3,500,000 /. ; any Thing in 
 the Aft 5 and 6 Gul. i^ Mar. For granting 
 to Their Majefties fevtral Hates and Duties 
 upon Tonnage of Ships and yeffels, and upon 
 Beer, AUy and other Liquors, for fecuring 
 certain Recompmces md Advantages in the f aid 
 A£i mentioned to fuch Perfons as Jhall volun- 
 tarily advance the Sum of 1,500,000/. to- 
 wards carrying on the IVar againfl France, to 
 the contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 ^395. 
 
 A.D. 1' 
 
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 An ABSTRACT of an Ad for rairing a further 
 Sum of Money, by Loans or Exchequer Bills, for the 
 Service of the Year One thoufand feven hundred and 
 ninety. 
 
 Anno trice/mo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 
 CAP. XVI. 
 
 P' 399- 
 
 /.400. 
 
 /.401. 
 
 'T^OWARDS raifing the necelfary Sap- 
 X. plies granfed in this Seflion, it is enad- 
 ed. That any Three CommilTioners of the 
 Treafury may, at any Time before Jan. 5, 
 1 791, dire£t any Loans to be received at the 
 Exchequer from any Perfons, Bodies Poli- 
 tick or Corporate, or any Number of Ex- 
 chequer Bills to be made out there, for any 
 Sums not exceeding, in Loans and Exche- 
 quer Bills together, 2,000,000/. in the fame 
 Manner, i^c. as by the Malt A£l of this 
 SelTion is prefcribed concerning the Loans 
 or Exchequer Bills to be taken or made in 
 purfuance of that A£t. 
 
 All Things in the Malt A£l, relating to 
 Loans or Exchequer Bills (except fuch 
 Claufes as charge the fame on the Duties 
 thereby granted, and except fuch as limit 
 the Rate of Intereft, and al fo except as is 
 herein-after mentioned), (hall be extended 
 to the Loans and Exchequer Bills to be 
 made in purfuance of this h&. 
 
 But no Exchequer Bill to be made out by 
 virtue of this A£l (hall, after it is ilfued, be 
 at any Time, before April 6, 1791, received, 
 
 or be current to any ReeeiVer or Colleftor 
 of the Revenue, or at the Receipt of the 
 Exchequer, otherwife than for t^e Difcharge 
 and cancelling of fuch Bills, in cafe they 
 (hall be in due Courfe of Payment before the 
 faid 6th oi April; nor (hall any fuch Re- 
 ceiver or Colleftor exchange, before that 
 Day, for any Money of fuch Revenue, any 
 Exchequer Bill which (hall have been ilFued 
 under this A£t; nor (hall any Aftion be 
 maintained againft him for refufing to ex- 
 change any fuch Bill for ready Money, be- 
 fore the laid 6th of April. 
 
 All fuch Loans or Exchequer Bills, toge- 
 ther with the Intereft, Premium, and Charges 
 incident thereto, fhall be repaid out of the 
 Firft Supplies which ftiall be granted in tiic 
 next Seflion; and if fulficient Supplies for 
 that Purpofe (hall not be granted before July 
 5, 1 791, then the fame ftiall be chargeable 
 upon fuch Monies as at any Time after that 
 Day (hall be in the Receipt of the Exchequer 
 of the Surplus of the Confolidated Fund p. 40*. 
 (except fuch Monies as are already appro- 
 priated) i and fuch Monies (hall be ifTi;^/, as 
 
 foort' 
 
 /.407. 'T- 
 
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 A.D. ty^6* 
 
 C A P. XVI, XVIL 
 
 foon as the fame can he regularly dated and 
 afcertained, towards paying off fuch Loans 
 or Exchequer Bills, Intereft, (#r. until the 
 Whole ol them (hall be paid off, or Money 
 fufficient for that PurpnFe be referved in the 
 Exchequer, to be payable on Demand to the 
 rerpe<ftive Proprietors. 
 
 Whatever Monies (hall be lb t/Tued out 
 of the Confolidated Fund, (hall from 
 Time to Time be replaced out of the Firft 
 Supplies to be then after granted in Par- 
 liament. 
 
 The Bank may lend to Mis Majefty, tipotl 
 the Credit of 1 can granted by this Afl, any 
 Sum not cxceediifo i,oc5o,boo/. any Thing 
 in the Aa of 5 & 6 Gul. (J Mar. For grant- 
 ing to Their MajiJIies fneral Rata und Duties 
 upon Tonnage of Ships and Vejj'elst and upon 
 Beer, Ale, and other' Liijutrt, for feeuring 
 certain Recompences and Advantages in thefaid 
 ASf mentioned to fuch Perfom at Jball volun- 
 tarily advunte the Sum of 1,590,060/. to- 
 wards carrying on the tVar again/} France, to 
 the contra^ notwithflanding. 
 
 s% 
 
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 An ABSTRACT of an Ad for altering the Time 
 appointed for holding the Summer SefHon in the Court 
 of Seflion in Scotland 'y and for altering Whitfuntide 
 and Lammas Terms in the Court of Exchequer in 
 Scotland. 
 
 *.. 
 
 /.407. 
 
 /. 408. 
 
 Anno trkefmo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 b A p. XVIL 
 
 THE Preamble fets forth. That it 
 would be convenient for the Subje£ls 
 in Scotland, if the Summer Seffion of the 
 Court of Seflion there was altered ; it is 
 therefore cnafled. That the Summer Seflion 
 in the Court of Seflion fliall in future begin 
 on May 12, except that Day fliall happen 
 to be on a Sunday or Monday, in which Cafe 
 it fliall fet down on the Firft Tuefday there- 
 after, and the fame (hall end on July 11, 
 except that Day happien to be on a Sunday or 
 Monday, in which Cafe it fliall rife on the 
 Saturday preceding. 
 
 And as it is neccflary that the Whitfuntide 
 and Lammas Terms of the Court of Ex- 
 chequer in Scotland fliould be kept during 
 the Summer Seflion of the Court of Sef- 
 fion ; it is enafted, That Whitfuntide Terra 
 for the Court of Exchequer fliall, in future, 
 begin on Alay 12, except that Day happen 
 to be on a Sunday, in which Cafe it fliall 
 begin on the Firft Monday thereafter, and the 
 fame fliall end on June 2, except that D^y 
 happen to be on a Sunday, m which Cafe 
 the Term fliall end on the Saturday preced- 
 ing ; and Lammas Term for that Court fliall 
 hereafter begin on June 17, except that 
 Day happen to be on a Sunday, in which 
 Cue it fliall begin on the Firft Monday en- 
 lUiiig, aim mc iaiiic iiiliii ciiu Oa juiy 5, ex- 
 cept that Day happen to be on a Sunday, 
 
 o 
 
 in which Caft it fliall end on the Saturday 
 preceding. 
 
 At all Times hereafter, the Spring Cir- 
 cuits of the Court of Jufticiary fliali be held 
 between March 12 mA May 13. 
 
 And ashy 16 Geo. II, Cap. 11, To explain f.^ogi 
 and amend the Laws touching, the Eleflions of 
 Members to ferve for the Commons in Parlia- 
 ment for that Part of Great Britain called 
 Scotland, iic. if at any Michaelmas Meeting, 
 or Meeting for Eleftion, any Perfon claim- 
 ing to be i'lrolled fliall be refufed to be ad* 
 mitted ; or if any Perfon who flood upon the 
 Roll fliall be ftruck off, he may apply within 
 Four Months to the Court of Seflion ; 4nd if 
 any Perfon fliall be inrolled whofe Title fliall 
 be thought liable to Objeftion, any Freeholder 
 may apply, in like Manner, within the fame 
 Period; it is enafted. That a Complaint, 
 prcfented to the Lord Ordinary in Time of 
 Vacation, within the faid Four Months, fliall /.410; 
 have the fame Effeft, for the Purpofes afore- 
 faid, as if fuch Complaint had been prefented 
 to the Court of Seflion while fitting ; provided 
 printed Copies of fuch Complaint be lodged 
 ill the ufual Form on or before the Third 
 fi'dcruiit Day of the cnAiiiig Seflion. 
 
 All Writs and Proceffes already ilFued from 
 the Exchequer (hall, inftcad of the 1 2th, be 
 rt-eiiriu!;!c uii the I ^th of fimc, being the Firft 
 Day of Lammas Term, as this Ad direfts. 
 
5+ 
 
 C A P. XVIIL 
 
 A.D.i790i 
 
 A4.S. An ABSTRACT of an Ad to continue the feveral 
 Laws therein mentioned, relating to encouraging the 
 Manufaaure of Leather by lowering the Duty pay- 
 able upon the Importation of Oak Bark, when the 
 Price of fuch Bark (hall exceed a certain Rate j to 
 the prohibiting the Exportation of Tools and Utenlils 
 made ufe of in the Iron and Steel Manufadures of this 
 Kingdom, and to prevent the feducing of Artificers 
 and Workmen, employed in thofe Manufadtures, to 
 
 , ,,6 go into Parts beyond the Seas ; and to the afcertam- 
 ing the Strength of Spirits by Clarke s Hydrometer^;^ 
 
 y4nm triceftmo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 
 ■\- 
 
 CAP.* XVIII. * . * 
 
 A.D.17 
 
 An 
 
 A4»}' 
 
 ^.424' 
 
 AS the Laws herein-after mentioned have 
 by Experience been found ufeful, and 
 are near expiring ; it is enaHed, That the 
 Aa of 12 Geo. Ill, Cap. so, fir encourapng 
 the Manufaaure of Leather by lowmng the 
 Duty payable upon the Imporlalton of Oak Bark, 
 uihen the Price of fuch Barkjhall exceed a cer- 
 tain Rate, for a limited Time, which was to 
 continue in Force for Five Years, and which, 
 by an Aa of 17 Geo. HI, was continued for 
 the hke Term, and for the fame Period by 
 One in 24 Geo. HI, ^all be continued for 
 the further Term of Five Years, and from 
 thence to the End of the then next Seffion. 
 
 The Aa of 26 Gm.III, Cap. 89, to explain, 
 amend, and extend to other Tools and Utenftls, 
 an Aa made in the Twtnty.fifth fear of the 
 Reign of Hh prefent Mnjejiy, intituled,^ " An 
 Aft to prohibit the Exportation to Foreign 
 Parts of Tools and Utenfils miidf ufc of in 
 
 the Iron and Steel Manufaftures of this ^4»7' 
 Kingdom ; and to prevent the feducing of 
 Artificers or Workmen, employed in thofe 
 Manufaftures, to go into Parts beyond the 
 Seas," which was to be in Force until the 
 End of the then next Seflion ; ind which by 
 Three Afts, made in 47, a8, and 29 Geo. 
 Ill, was continued until the End of this pre- 
 fent SeRion, ftall be further continued until 
 the End of the next Seflion. 
 
 So much of an Aa of 47 Geo. Ill, as 
 diredls, that all Spirits fliall be deemed of the 
 Degree of Strength at which Clarke's Hydro- 
 meter fhall denote fuch Spirits to be, which 
 was to be in Force until April 5, 1788 ; and 
 which, by Two Ads'ln 28 and 29 Geo. Ill, 
 was continued until the End of this Seflion, 
 fliall be further continued until the End of 
 the next Seflion. 
 
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 A. D. 1790; 
 
 CAP. XIX, XX. 
 
 SS 
 
 An ABST RAC T of an Adl for allowing further Time 
 for Inrollment of Deeds and Wills made by Papifts, and 
 for Relief of Proteftant Purchaf|rs. 
 
 , f ^nm^iriceftmo GEORG II III. Regis. 
 
 C A P. XIX. 
 
 p.4>7« 
 
 ^.41 J. T^HE Preamble recites iGeo. I, Cap. 18, 
 
 JL by which no Lands, Wf. can pals 
 
 from any Papift, by any Deed or Will, 
 
 ^.424. except fuch Deed, Vjrithin Six Months after 
 the Date, and fuch Will, within Six 
 Months after the Death of the Teftator, 
 fhould be inrolled in One of the Courts ot 
 Record at fVeJlmlnfler, or elfe within the 
 County wherein the Lands lie, in fuch 
 Manner as therein is particularly directed ; 
 and likewife feveral fubfequent Ads enlarg- 
 Jng the Time of fuch Inrollment ; and ftates. 
 That feveral Ferfons having or being intitled 
 to Eftates under Deeds and Wills made by 
 Papitts, may be in Danger of being deprived 
 />.4*S- thereof on Account of the Deeds under 
 
 « which they claim not having been duly in- 
 
 rolled ; it is therefore enaRed, That every 
 Deed and Will made fmce Sept. 29, 1717, 
 
 in order to, pafs any Lands, i^c. from any 
 Papift, to iny Perfon whomfoevcr, (hall l^ 
 
 food in Law, if inrolled on or before 
 ept. 1, 1790, in the Manner direded by 
 the firft-mentioned Aft. 
 
 But this Aft Ihall not extend to Deeds, 
 ■if^f. the Validity whereof has been brought 
 in Queftion before ^aw. I, 1 790. 
 
 No Purchafe made of Lands by any Pro- p. 4*64 
 teftant (haU be avoided on Account of the 
 Title Deeds not having been inrolled as re- 
 'quircd by the recited Afts, fo'as no Advan- 
 tage was taken of Inrollment thereof before 
 fuch Purchafe was made, and fo as no Judge- 
 ment hath been obtained for Want of Inroll- 
 ment. 
 
 This Aft fliall not make good any Grant 
 of the Right of Prefentation to any Benefice, 
 i^c. in Truft for any Papift. 
 
 '.A 
 
 £ 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Ad for rebuilding the Parifli 
 Church and Tower of Saint Thomas^ within the City of 
 Briftol. 
 
 Anno tricefimo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 
 CAP. XX. 
 
 'TpttE Preamble fets forth. That St. Tha- 
 ^***'* 1 ma/s Church in Brijlol h in a ruinous 
 Condition : That there are certain Premifes 
 vefted in Truftees, for the Maintenance of 
 Divine Service, repairing the Church, and 
 p 4»2. for other Purpofes : That the weekly Market 
 in St. Thomas Street, with the Toils, are 
 alfo vefted in Truftees, for charitable Pur- 
 pofes: That there is now 1,500/. in the 
 Funds of Four per Cent, in tlie Names of 
 
 Henry Durbin, Thomas Lewis, and John Wehh 
 deceafed, purchafed with Monies arifing from 
 the Parilli Eftates, and the Tolls of the Mar- 
 ket, with Two Sums of 10 /. and 30 /. given 
 by Elizabeth Elton and Thomas Lewis, for 
 certain charitable Purpofes : And that the 
 Expencc of rebuilding the Church, and the 
 Tower thereof, if neceffary, is cftimated at 
 5,000/. : It is enaded. That the Mayor of 
 Brilloly the Reprefentatives in Parliament 
 
 for 
 
 ^43J. 
 
5^ 
 
 CAP. XX, 
 
 A. D.I 790k 
 
 A.D. 179 
 
 for that City, (he Alderman of the Ward of and in Default of fuch Nomination, they 
 
 St. Thomas, the Vicar, Churchwardens, and 
 Veftry Men of the PariOi of St. Tiemat, 
 and Giorge Bu/h, Robert Bujh the elder, 
 Henry Bujb, John Cave, fyUliam Cave, Ste- 
 phen Cave, Thomas Gee, John Gordon the 
 younger, Kingjmill Grove, John H^Uiams 
 Harding, John Page, John PoiveUt.:Tmothy 
 Powell the younger, John Pountney, and 
 John Reinke, (hall be Commiflioners for 
 putting tnis A£l in Execution, in whom all 
 the Monies ariHng thereby fhail be veiled. 
 
 When any Commiflioner (hall die, or re- 
 fufe, by Writing under his Hand, to aft, 
 the remaining CommifTioners, or any Five of 
 them, may appoint another Perfon in his 
 Room. 
 /. 434. But no Perfon (except thofe entitled to be 
 CommifTioners by virtue of their Offices) 
 fliall be capable of a£ling as a CommifHoner, 
 unlefs he owns or occupies fome Houfe in 
 ^le Parilh, rated to the Land Tax at not lels . 
 than 20 /. per Ann. on Penalty of 20 /. and 
 the Proof of Qualification ihall lie on the 
 Defendant. 
 
 No Commiflioner fhall be capable of aft- 
 ing while interefled in any Contraft, or en- * 
 joying any Place of Profit under this Aft. 
 The CommifTioners, or any Five of them, 
 /• 43S' ihall meet at the Pope's Head and Pelican in 
 St. Thomas Street, on the Second Monday 
 after the pafTing of this Aft, or as foon after 
 as convenient, to put it in Execution ; and 
 nay afterwards adjourn to meet at fuch Place 
 as they think proper ; and may meet at any 
 Time, without Adjournment, on Notice be- 
 iag given, by Order of the Churchwardens, 
 or any Three of the CommifTioners, in One 
 of the Brijkl Newfpapers, Three Days be- 
 fore the Meeting ; and the CommiiTioners 
 l)iall, at all their Meetings, defray their own 
 Expences. 
 
 , The CommifTioners may appoint a Trea- 
 furer,' Clerk, and fuch other Officers, and 
 take fuch Security from them as they think 
 necelfary ; and, out of the Monies arifing 
 by this Aft, may allow them Salaries. 
 
 The Veftry men of St. Thomas (hall, at a 
 Meeting within One Month after the pafTmg 
 of this Aft, nominate Four Inhabitants of 
 the Parifh, (not being Quakers], out of 
 whom the CommifTioners fhall clioofe Two 
 
 ihall appoint Two Inhabitants as aforefaid, to 
 be Collettors pf the Rates for the Year then 
 enfuing ; and in cafe any Petfun fhall refufe 
 to take upon him the Office of Colleftor, 
 for to Days after his Appointment, Notice 
 being given to him, or after having ac- 
 cepted the Office fhall negleft to execute 
 it, he fhall, on Ijeing convifted before One /. 437, 
 of the Jufliccs lor Bri/lol, forfeit 20/. ; and 
 on every fi^i Negle{^ or on the Death of 
 any Colleftor, the CommifTioners (hall ap- 
 
 Co\rS another : But no Perfon who (hall 
 ave ferved that Office, or paid the For- 
 
 for 
 
 438. 
 
 >• 43fi Perfons; and in Default of fuch Nomination, to the Payment of Rates 
 
 fciture, fhall be liable to ferve 
 Three Years. 
 
 The Colleftors fhall quarterly, or oftener 
 if required, deliver to the Commiffioneri 
 an Account, verified on Oath, if demand- 
 ed, of the Monies collefted by them, and 
 of the otiier Matters relating to their Of- 
 .ifice; and alfo, within 14 Days after each 
 Qiiarterj pay over the Balance in their 
 Hands to the Treafurer, or fuch Perfon as 
 the CommifTioners fhall appoint ; and in cafe / 
 any Colleftor fliall negleft to account, or 
 * make Payment, any Two Juflices for Brijlol, 
 on Complaint made to them, may make En- 
 quiry into it, as well by Confeflion of the 
 Party as by the Oath of a credible Witnefs ; 
 and they (hall commit the Offender to Gaol 
 until he accounts and makes Payment as 
 aforefaid, or compounds for the fame. 
 
 The CommilTioneis IhaU make a f^ate on 
 all Premifcs within the Parifh of St. Thomas, 
 for any Sum not exceeding 250 /. per Ann. 
 and direft the Colleftors to collcft it quar- 
 terly or half-yearly, One Half whereof Ihall 
 be paid by the Owners, and the other by the 
 Tenants of the Preinifes. 
 
 The Occupier of the Premifcs fhalj be 
 liable to pay the whole Rate, and may deduft 
 the Landlord's Half out of his Rent. 
 
 The CommifTioners (hall adefs tlie Owner 
 of every Houfe occupied by more Tenants 
 than One ; and in cafe any of the Tenants 
 ihall refufe to pay the Rate, it may be levied 
 by Diflrefs and Sale of the Goods of the 
 Defaulter, who may dcduft the fame out of /• 440» 
 his Rent. 
 
 This Aft fhall not make void any Agree- 
 ment between Landlord and Tenant, relating 
 
 p. 441. 
 
 P-4+3- 
 
 /• 439- 
 
 P 444- 
 
 or if not notified to the CommifTioners, they 
 Jhall appoint Two of the Inhabitants to be 
 Colletlors of fuch Rates and Sums of Money 
 as fhall be payable by virtue of this Aft, 
 until June 24, 1791 ; and the Vcftrymen 
 fliall, on the Monday in Eajlcr Week, 1791, 
 and alfo on the Monday in Eajler Week in 
 every fucceeding Year, nominate Four otiicr 
 Inhabitants, and the CommifTioners (hall, 
 before June 24 )-early, choofe Tv;o of them ; 
 
 Nor (hall it charge any Houfe with the 
 Rate for the Time it is unoccupied. 
 
 The Commiffioners may infpeft Duplicates 
 of the AfTefTinents of the Land Tax for the 
 Parifh ^ra//r, in order to alcertain the Rates 
 to be made by virtue of this Aft, and may 
 take Copies. 
 
 The Rates fliall take place from June 24, 
 1790; and after Payment of the Money 
 boiTowcd on tke Credit of thofe Rates, the 
 
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 57 
 
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 /• 440» 
 
 4.441. 
 
 determination of all Annuities cliarged there- 
 on, and Payment of the Expcnce of obtain- 
 ing this Ail, and putting it into Execution, 
 {hall ceafe. 
 
 Rates in Arrear may he levied at any 
 Time by any fucceeding Colleftor. 
 
 The Commiirioners may make an addi- 
 tional Rate for making good any Deficiency 
 wliich may arife from Infolvency or other- 
 wife. 
 
 The Rates (hall be avowed by Two Juf- 
 tices for Brt/lol, and the Colleftors, by War- 
 rant of fuch Jufticcs, may levy tiie famffiiby 
 p. 442. Dillrefs and Sale of the Goods of fuch Per- 
 fons as are rated thereto, and fhall refufe 
 Payment ; fuch Diftrcfs to be fold, if the 
 Goods are not redeemed in Six Days. 
 
 In cafe Diftrefs cannot be found, any Two 
 Jullices may commit the Offender to Gaol, 
 for any Time not exceeding Two Months. 
 
 The Rates may be levied by Diftrefs and 
 Sale of the Goods of any Perfon making De- 
 fault in Payment, not only in the Parifh of 
 S(. Thomas, but in any other Place, the 
 Warrant for levying whereof being firft 
 p. 443. counterfigned by a Juftice of that Place. 
 
 If any Perfon fhall think himfelf aggrieved 
 by any Rate, he fhall firft apply for Relief 
 to the CommilTioners, who may make fuch 
 Order therein as to them fhall feem meet; 
 and if he fhall not be fatisfied with their De- 
 termination, he may, after paying the Rate, 
 appeal to the Juftices at the Quarter Seflions 
 held for Brijiol within Three Months there- 
 after, on giving 10 Days Notice to the Col- 
 leftors, and, after fuch Notice, on entering 
 into a Recognizance within Four Days, be- 
 fore a Juftice, with Two fufficient Sureties, 
 in a Sum not exceeding 40 /. nor lefs than 
 20 /. to abide the Order of the Juftices ; and 
 fuch Juftices fhall finallydetermine the Matter 
 of Appeal in a funimary Way, andmayamend 
 p 4.44, t'lc Rates in fuch Manner only as may be 
 neceffary for giving Relief to the Appellant. 
 
 The Truftees of St. Thomas Parijh Lands, 
 and of the Market and Tolls, may raife by 
 Life Annuities, or Mortgage, any Sum not 
 exceeding 400/. on the Credit of St. Thomas 
 Parijh Lanas, and not exceeding 300 /. on 
 the Credit of the laid Market ana the Tolls, 
 arid fhall pay the fame to the CommilTioners 
 or Tieafurer : And the faid Henry Durban 
 and Thomas Lewis (hall fell 1,470/. Stock 
 (being the Remainder of the faid Sum of 
 1,500/. over and above 30/. Stock retained 
 to anfwer the faid Sums of 10/. and 20/. 
 given by Elizabeth Ellon and Thomas Lr-ivis 
 for charitable Purpolcs), and pay the Mo- 
 p. 445. ncy arifing thereby to the CommilTioners or 
 to their Treafuier ; and the CoininilTioncrs 
 may borrow at Intereft on the Credit of the 
 Rates, or by Life Annuities, fuch Sum as 
 they fhall think expedient, nut exceeding 
 3,500/, 
 
 The Annuities (hall he granted according 
 to fome certain Rules or Table of Calcula- 
 ti(ms agreed on '>y the Peifons granting the 
 fame. 
 
 The Money to be raifed fhall be applied, in 
 the Firft Place, in paying the Expences of ob- 
 taining this A61, and in the next Place, in 
 taking down and rebuilding the Parifh Church, 
 and the Tower thereof, it the Truftees, or any ^.446, 
 Five of them, fhall judge neceffary, and in 
 otherwile putting tliis Atl in Execution. 
 
 The Conunifiioners (hall take down the 
 Church, and the Tower, or fuch Part 
 thereof as they think nccelfary, and rebuild 
 the fame, and in doing fo, they fhall either 
 make ufe of the o'd Materials, or otherwife 
 fell them ; and fhall lay any Ground which 
 may be left alter rebuilding the Church and 
 Tower, into the Church Yard of the Parifhi . 
 for the Purpofe of enlarging it. 
 
 Any Juftice for i5r//?«7may determine an/ 
 Offence againft thi? A61 ; and he fhall, on 
 due Proof made thereof, either by the volun- 
 tary ConfefTion of the Party, or by the Oath 
 of a credible Witnefs, give Judgement for 
 fuch Penalty as by this Adl • is direftedj 
 and fhall iffue his Warrant for levying it, 
 with Cofts, by Diftrefs and Sale of the Of- 
 fender's Goods, which (hall be fold, if not P- 447» 
 redeemed within Six Days ; and the Pe- 
 nalties, when fo levied, (hall be applied 
 the Purpofcs of this Aft ; and if fufficient 
 Diftrefs cannot be found, the Juftice (hall com- 
 mit the Offender to Gaol for Three Months. 
 
 If any Perfon fhall be fummoned to give 
 Evidence before a Juftice, or at the Qriarter 
 Selfioiis, touching any Queftion under this 
 A6f, (hall negleft to appear, or (hall refufe to 
 be examined, he (hall forfeit 20/. to be reco- 
 vered and difpofed of in Manner aforefaid. 
 
 The Juftices before whom any Perfon 
 (liall be coiivided of any Offence againft this 
 Aft, fhall caufe the Convidlion to be drawn 
 up in tiie following Form, or in any other 
 to the fame EfTetf ; viz.. p> 448i 
 
 City of Briftcl 
 
 and County of 
 
 thf 1 line City 
 
 to wit. 
 
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 E it remembered, That on 
 this 
 
 Day of 
 in the Tear of our 
 Lord is conviHed 
 
 before of His MajeJIy's Jujiiees 
 
 of the Peace for the faid City and County, by 
 virtue of an AB of Parliament made in the 
 Thirtieth Tear of the Reign of King George 
 the Third, for rebuilding the Parifh Church 
 and Tower of Saint Thomas, within the City 
 of Brijlol, of [fpecifying the Of- 
 
 fence, and the Time and Place when and 
 where the fame was committed, as the fame 
 (hall be]. 
 
 Given under my Hand and Seal, [or our 
 Hands and Seals^, the Day and Tear 
 firjl aforefaid. 
 
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 CAP. XXI. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 A.D. 
 
 t- 449' 
 
 If any Perfpn (hall think himfelf aggrieccd 
 by any Thing done, for which no particular 
 Mode of Relief hath been hereby appointed, 
 he may appeal to the Quarter Seffions for 
 BriftoU within Three Months thereafter, the 
 Appellant firft giving 10 Days Notice of his 
 Intention to the Commiflioners, and within 
 Four Day» thereafter entering into a Recog- 
 nizance before a Jullice, with Two fufficient 
 Sureties, in a Sum not exceeding 40 /. nor 
 lefsthanao/. conditioned to try fuch Ap- 
 peal, and abide the Order of the Juftices ; 
 and the Juftices at fuch Seflions (hall finally 
 determine the Matters of fuch Appeal, in a 
 fummary Way. 
 
 No Proceedings to be quafhed for Want 
 of Form, not (hall be removeable into any 
 Court of Record at lVtjlm\nfter\ and where 
 Piftrefs (hall be made, it (hall not be deemed 
 unlawful, nor the Party making it be deemed 
 a TrefpalFer on Account of any Want of 
 Form in the Proceedings, nor (hall he be 
 deemed a Trefpaffcr ab inilioy on account of 
 any Irregularity afterwards done ; but the 
 Perfon aggrieved thereby may recover Sa- 
 tisfadlion fur the fpecial Damage in an Ac- 
 
 tion on the Cafe ; tlic Plaintiff however (liail 
 not recover in any fuch Adlion, if Tender of 
 Amends (hall be made before the Adiuu is 
 brought, on Behalf of the Defendant. 
 
 No Aflion (hall be commenced for any 
 Thing done until the Expiration of 30 Days 
 after Notice (hall be given to the Defendant, 
 f ir after Tender of lufficient Amends hath p. 450. 
 been made to the Party aggrieved, nor Six 
 Months after the Fatt committed ; and the 
 Aaion (hall be laid in Brijlol ; and the De- 
 fendant may plead the General Iffue, and 
 give the fpecial Matter in Evidence, and 
 that the fame was done by Authority of tliit 
 Ad : And if it (hall fo appear, or jf it (hall 
 appear that the Adtion is brought contrary 
 hereto, the Jury (hall (ind for the Defendant ; 
 in which Cafe, or if the PlaintilF (hall dif- 
 contlnue the Aftion, or (hall be nonfuited, 
 or if on Demurrer Judgement (hall be given 
 againtt him, the Defendant (hall have Treble 
 Colls. 
 
 This (hal! be deemed a Publick Aft ; and 
 (hall be judicially taken Notice of as fuch, 
 by all Judges, is"*. 
 
 ^•459- 
 
 /.460. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Ad for better fupplying 
 the City of Norwich^ and the Parts adjacent, with 
 Water. 
 
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 y^nno tricefimo G E O R G 1 1 III. Re^is, 
 
 CAP. XXI. 
 
 THE Preamble fets forth, That the Cor- 
 poration of Norwich are Owners of 
 certain Buildings and other Works for raif- 
 mg and conveying Water from the River 
 fVenfon into that City ; and that it is of great 
 Confequence to the Inhabitants to have a 
 conftant Supply of Water, which the Cor- 
 poration are willing to undertake to procure, 
 on having Powers granted to them for that 
 Purpofe : It is therefore enafted. That the 
 Corporation may ereft, make, and maintain 
 all fuch Buildings, Engines, Refcrvoirs, and 
 other Works, in fuch Manner as they think 
 neccflary for raifing and conveying a fuffi- 
 cient Quantity of Water from the River 
 ffenfon to Nonvlch, and tiie Parts adjacent, 
 for the Ufe of the Inhabitants ; for which 
 Purpofes they njay break up any Street or 
 Road, and majLe ufe of any private Lands 
 5 
 
 within the City and Parts adjacent, and lay 
 Pipes, i^c. and may do all other Things as p, 457, 
 they (hall judge neceffary for conveying the 
 Water to the Houfes of the Inhabitants; 
 and they (hall make Satisfaftion to the Per- 
 fons interefted in any private Lands which 
 (hall be made ufe of, or damaged, in carry- 
 ing this Aft into Executio.i ; but if the Par- 
 ties do not agree about the Amoimt of fuch 
 Satisfaflion, within 30 Days after Applica- 
 tion (hall have been made for that Purpofe, 
 it (hall be fettled by a Jury, at the Qiiarter Sef- 
 fion ; and the Juftices at fuch Selhon (hall (21 
 Days Notice being given to the Perfons in- 
 terefted as aforefaid, under the Hand of the 
 Mayor) charge a Jury to enquire into and 
 afctrtain the Value of the Land fo to be 
 iifcd, or the Damage (kme to any. private 
 Property ; and upon the Jury's Verdi<it con- p. 458, 
 
 cerning 
 
 ^.461. 
 
 f' 467. 
 
1790' 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
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 ceming the Tame, tlie JuRiccs fhall give 
 Judgement ; which Verdid and Judgement 
 ihall be binding, and ihall be entered and 
 kept among the Records of the Quarter Sef- 
 fions for Norfolk; and on Payment of the 
 Sum agreed upon, or afcertained by a Jury ; 
 or if any Perfon, intitlcd thereto, fliall re- 
 fufe to accept it, then on leaving it in the 
 Hands of the Town Clerk of Norwich, for 
 the Ufc of fuch Perfon, the Land aforefaid 
 ftall be verted in the Corporation : But the 
 Corporation fhall not injure any Houfe, or 
 make ufe of any Yard, or Avenue to any 
 Houfe, without the Confent of the Owner. 
 
 ^.459. If any Perfon (hall interrupt the Corpora- 
 tion in performing any of the Works afore- 
 faid, or fhall take away, or Injure them, he 
 ihall forfeit to the Corporation a Sum not 
 exceeding 10/. and fhall alfo make good the 
 Damage. 
 
 No Perfon fhall bathe in any of the Re- 
 fervoirs, or wafh or throw any Thing into 
 the Water which may pollute the fame, or 
 fuffer the Water of any Drain to run into it, 
 or wafh any Skins in any Part of the River 
 fVenfon, within 600 Yards from the Aw 
 Mills, on forfeiting for every fucli Offence 
 a Sum not exceeding 40/. 
 
 p. 460. Any of the Inhabitants, defirous of having 
 the Water laid into their Houfes, may (hav- 
 ing firft obtained the Confent of the Cor- 
 poration) lay Leaden Pipes (the Bore thereof 
 to be afcertained by the Corporation) from 
 tlieir Houfes, to communicate with the main 
 Pipes, on paying a fixed Sum for the fame ; 
 and if any Perfon fhall make Default in Pay- 
 ment thereof, the Corporation may deprive 
 him of the Ufe of fuch Pipe ; and if any 
 Perfon fhall lay a Pipe, without the Confent 
 
 j^. 461. aforefaid, he fhall forfeit 10 s. for every Day 
 it fhall remain. 
 
 The Ground opened for laying or repair- 
 ing any Pipe, fhall be filled up as fooii as 
 convenient ; and, in the mean Time, fhall 
 be fenced, fo as that it may not be danger- 
 ous to PafTengers, on Penalty of 10 x. 
 
 All Penalties fliall be levied by Diflrefs 
 and Sale of the Offender's Goods, by War- 
 rant of a Juftice ; and if fulKcient Diftrefs 
 cannot be found, the Juftice fhall commit 
 the Defaulter to Gaol, for any Time not 
 exceeding Three Months. ■ 
 
 If any Perfon fhall think himfelf aggriev- 
 ed, he may, within Four Montlii thereafter, 
 appeal to the Juftices at the Qnarter Sefhon 
 for Norfolk, who fhall finally determine the 
 fame in a fummary Way. 
 
 If any Aftion fhall be profecuted, it fhall 
 be brought within Six Months after the Fatt 
 committed, or, if there fhall be a Continua- 
 tion of Damages, then within Six Months 
 after the doing thereof fhall ceafe, and fhall 
 be laid in Norfolk ; and the Defendant may 
 plead the General Iffue, andgive the fpecial 
 Matter in Evidence at any Trial to be had 
 thereupon, and that the fame was done in 
 purfuance of this Ail ; and if it fhall fo ap- 
 pear, or if the Aftion flia'l be brought con- 
 trary hereto, the Jury fhall find for the De- 
 fendant ; or if the Plaintiff ihall become 
 Konfuit, or fuffer Difcontinuance of Ac- 
 tion, iif. the Defendant fhall have Treble 
 Co«s. 
 
 This Aft fhall not afleft any Leafe hereto- 
 fore granted by the Corporation of the Wa- 
 ter-works, or impower them to fupply any 
 of the Inhabitants with Water during the 
 Continuance of any fuch Leafe. 
 
 This Aft fhall be deemed a Publick one ; 
 and fhall be judicially taken Notice of as 
 fuch, by all Judges, iJc. 
 
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 An ABSTRACT of an Aa for the better Relief and 
 Employment of the Poor, within the Hundreds of Co/- 
 neis and Carlfordy in the County of Suffolk 
 
 Anno tricefmo GEORGII III. Regis» 
 
 CAP. XXII. 
 
 /•4^7« 'T'HE Preamble fets forth. That an Aft 
 
 A was made in 29 Geo. 11, Cap. 79, for 
 
 the bttter Relief and Employment of the Poor, 
 
 within the Hundreds of Colncis mid Carlford ) 
 and in 4 Geo. Ill, an Aft was made to 
 amend and render il more effeftual : That a 
 
 Houfe 
 
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 CAP. XXII. 
 
 A.D. i79d. 
 
 Houfe of Induflry and other Buildings have 
 ^ 468. been fitted up in the Parifh of Nation, ior 
 the Reception and Employment of the Poor, 
 and a great Number of poor Perfons are now 
 maintained there : That 4,200/. have been 
 borrowed on the Credit of the Aifeffnicnts 
 authorized to be made by the faid Ails, in 
 order to defray the Expencc of ereaiiig and 
 fitting up the Buildings ; and there is alfo 
 due to the Treafurer 850/. and that the 
 Number of the Poor within the faid Hun- 
 dreds has greatly increafed, and the Houfe is 
 found too fmall for their Reception, and the 
 Produce of the AflefFments is not fufficitnt 
 to defray the Expence of fupporting them, 
 and to pay off the Money borrowed, and the 
 recited Afts are found in many other Re- 
 fpeas ineffeftual for the Purpofes thereby 
 intended : It is therefore enafted, That the 
 recited Afls fliall be repealed. 
 
 Every Perfon feifed in his or her own 
 Right (or in the Right of his Wife) of Pre- 
 ^.469. miles within the Hundreds of Colneis or Carl- 
 ford, rated to the Poors Rates at the yearly 
 Value of 30 /. and all Perfons in the Com- 
 niinion of the Peace for Suffolk, refiding in 
 either of thofe Hundreds, or within five 
 Miles thereof, and alfo the Redlors aiid 
 Vicars of the Reftories and Vicarages within 
 the fame, and all Occupiers of Premifes 
 there, rated to the Poors Rates at the Value 
 of 60 /. per Ann. fliall be incorporated and 
 called. Guardians of the Poor of the Hundreds 
 of Colneis and Carlford, in the County of Suf- 
 folk, and, by that Name, (hall have perpe- 
 tual Succeffion, and a Common Seal. 
 
 All Women qualified to aft as Guardians, 
 fliall only be allowed to aft as fuch by 
 Proxies ; but no Perfon fhall be capable of 
 afting as a Proxy, who is not a Guardian ; 
 and no Guardian can hold more than One 
 Proxy. 
 
 The Corporation fhall not be capable of 
 holding Lands or Tenements (except as 
 herein-after mentioned) for a longer Term 
 than Five Years, but (hall within that Time 
 *. 470. fell all fuch Lands, (Jc. as may be granted 
 to them for the Benefit of the Poor ; and 
 the Money arifing by fuch Sale, and the 
 Rents of the Premifes until Sale, fliall be 
 paid to the Treafurer, for the Ufe of the 
 Corporation. 
 
 The Houfe of Induftry, and the Buildings 
 erefted as afoi efaid, and all Lands purchafed 
 or taken, and alfo the Goods, and other 
 Things, provided by the Guardians, under 
 the recited Afls, fliall be vcfted in the Guar- 
 dians of the Poor incorporated by virtue of 
 this Ail, for the Purpoles herein-after men- 
 tioned ; and the Poor now maintained, and 
 thofe who fliall hereafter apply for Relief, 
 fliall be put under their Management. 
 
 The Guardians fliall meet at the Ctldtn 
 
 Lion, at Ipfuich, on the Second Tuefday 
 after the palhng of this Aft, between Ten 
 and Two, and appoint a Chairman, who 
 {hall caul'e the rell of the Guardians prefent 
 to proceed, by Ballot, to chul'e 24 Perfons, ^.47'- 
 qualified as herein-after mentioned, to be 
 Direftois of the Poor, and 24 of their own 
 Body to he atiing Guardians. 
 
 The Direftors and afting Guardians fliall 
 hold Qiiarterlv Meetings, viz. On the Firft 
 Monday after April 5, the Firft Monday after 
 7m/v 5, the Firfl Monday after 0<f7. 10, and 
 the' Firft Monday after Jan. 5 ; and the 
 Meeting to be held on the Firft Monday 
 after April 5, in every Year, Ihall be held at 
 Ipfwich, and the other of the Qiiarterly 
 Meetings fliall be held at fyoodbridge and 
 Ipfwich alternately ; and at any of the Quar- 
 terly Meetings the Dire£lors fliall, by Bal- 
 lot, fill up any Vacancies that may have 
 happened in the Direftion, by Death, or 
 otherwile ; and they, and the afting Guar- 
 dians, Ihall, in like Manner, fill up any Va- 
 cancies that may have happened in t!ie 24 
 afting Guardians, by Death, or otherwife ; 
 and at the Quarterly Meeting on the Firft 
 Monday after April 5, in eveiy Year, the 
 Direftors and afting Guardians fliall, alfo by 
 Ballot, chufc 24 ot the Guardians to be the 
 afting Guardians for the following Year, IZ 
 of whom Ihall not have been chofen the 
 preceding Year; and fliall examine and 
 audit the Treafurer's Accounts ; and then 
 fliall, by Ballot, cleft him, or any other 
 Perfon, to be Treafurer fur the following 
 Year. 
 
 No Perfon fliall be capable of afting as a p, 472. 
 Direftor, unltfs he fliall be feifed of Lands 
 or Tenements rated at 30/. per Ann. Oi 
 fliall be a Reftor or Vicar within the Hun- 
 dreds, or in the Commiflion for Suffolk 
 and refiding within either of the faid Hun- 
 dreds, or within Five Miles thereof, or (hall 
 be an afting Commiflioner of the Land Tax 
 for the County, and ufually rcfident within 
 Five Miles of one of the Hundreds, or Ihall 
 occupy Lands, i^c. therein, rated to the 
 Poors Rates at 100/. per Ann. ; and every 
 Guardian and Direftor ftiall, before he a6h, 
 deliver to the Cliairman of the Meeting his 
 Qiialification. 
 
 The Direftors and afting Guardians fliall, 
 at the April Meeting, appoint 12 frotn 
 among themfelves (Six whereof at leaft to be 
 Direftors) for each Q^iarter of the fucceed- 
 ing Year, to infpcft and provide for the 
 Poor ; and that Committee, or any Three 
 of them (whereof Two fliall be Direftors) 
 fliall meet at the faid Hoiile, between 10 
 and 12 on the Monday Morning in every 
 Week, or oftener if necefl'aiy, and fliall 
 give fuch Orders as they think proper rela- 
 tive to the Management of the Poor. 
 
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 1790. 
 
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 JP. XXII* 
 
 s# 
 
 ^7«- 
 
 47*. 
 
 The Directors and ac^tlnj; Giiardimis may 
 alter the Da-, s of tlit- VV( <k, ami I'laccs of 
 the future Qiiartcrly or VVct-l.ly Muctinrs, 
 provided Two Tliirds of thcni then prclctit 
 fliall confent tlicitto, and that Notice be 
 given in the next Ipjiuich Ncwr]wptr. 
 
 The laDireflois and at'ling Guardians, 
 to be choRn for any Quarter, may divide 
 themfelvcs into Committees of Four, to atl 
 Monthly, but fo as not to piecludc anv of 
 flicni, or any other of tlic Dtrcfctors, from 
 voting at their Meetings ; aid if there Ihail 
 not, at any Meeting, he Three Direftors 
 and afling Guavdians prefent (wiiereof Two 
 ftiall be Direflors) every Direflor who 
 ought to have attended, and (hail be ab- 
 fent, fhall forfeit 20 x. and every ailing 
 Guardian \os. nnlefs reafonable Caufe be 
 fliewn for fuch Abfencc, or uniefs he (hall 
 have procured another to attend in his 
 Siead. 
 
 The Direftors and afling Guardians (hail, 
 at their Firft Quarterly Meeting, or at any 
 Special Meeting, to be held purfuant to 
 Notice in the Ipfwicb Ncwfpaper for Two 
 Weeks, chufe, by Ballot, a Clerk and Trea- 
 furer, whom they may difchar;;e at Pica- 
 furc, and (hall pay them reafo'.iable Salaries, 
 /• 474» and take fuch Security from tlic Trcafurer as 
 they think fit ; and every OlTicer eniployed 
 in the Receipt or Expenditure of Money 
 Ihall, at every Q^iarterly Meeting, give an 
 Account thereof j and fhall pay over the 
 Money in his Hands, and he IJiall verily his 
 Account on Oath, if required ; and ii any 
 fuch Odicer (hall not give fuch Account, or 
 refufe to verify it, any Two Jultices for Suf- 
 folk may enquire into the fame in a fummary 
 Way, as well by ConfefTion of the Party, 
 as by the Oath of a credible Witnefs, and, 
 upon Conviction, they (hall commit the Of- 
 fender to Gaol uiuil he coin|)lics ; and if 
 fuch Officer (hall neglecl to pay over tlic 
 Balance in his Hands, any 'Fwo JuHices 
 may enquire into tlie fame, mi Manner afore- 
 faid, and caufe it '.o be levied hy Didrefs and 
 /. 47J. Sale of his (T,,ods; and if fiillicient Diftrefs 
 cannot be found, he (hail he committed to 
 Gaol until he pays the Moiicy or com- 
 pounds for it. 
 
 The Diredfors and afting Guardians may 
 purchafe any Qtiantity of the Wade Land 
 within the Hundreds (not exceeding 50 
 Acres), and any Qliaiitity of private Lands 
 there (not excceduig ico Acres) ; and it 
 (hall be lawful for the Lord of any Manor, 
 Corporations, ijfc. or any PerfoiiintcreAed 
 in fuch Lands, to fell and convey the fame 
 t- 476' to the Corporation aforefaid ; and every fuch 
 Sale and Conveyance (hall be valid in 
 Law ; and tiie Purchafe Money for the 
 Warte Land (hall be divided between the 
 Lord of the Manor wherein ic ihall be 
 
 fituate, and the Perfons cni'*lcd to Rlgiit of 
 Common thereon. 
 
 If the Lord of the Manor fhall, for 4a 
 Days after Notice is given him, refufe lu 
 treat for the Sale of fin h Wade Land, or 
 fhall not agree about its Value, or, by rca- 
 fou of .'Vbfence, or oihcrwile, fhall be pre- 
 vented from treating, the Value (hall be 
 afcertained by a Jury, at a Qiiarter SelTion 
 for IVoodbrid^e ; and tlie Jullices (hall, on 
 Application made to them by the Treafurer 
 or Clerk (21 Da, r Notice being given to 
 the Lord of the Manor), charge a Jury, 
 who fhall thereupon afcertain the Value of P> 477» 
 the faid Wade Land, and the Proportion to ' 
 be paid to the Lord of the Manor, and the 
 Judices (hall give Judgement according to 
 their Verditl ; which Verdia and Judge- 
 ment (hall be binding. 
 
 On Payment of the Money agreed upon 
 as the Value of the private Lands to be pui • 
 chafed as aforefaid, and which (hall be agreed 
 on or afcertained by a Jurv, as the Value 
 of the Wade Lands, to the Perfons entitled 
 thereto, or in cafe the Lord of the Manor, 
 or any Perfon entitled to Right of Common 
 on the Wade Land, fliall, on Tender of hij 
 Proportion of the Money to be paid for fuch 
 Wade Land, refufe to accept it, or by rea- 
 fon of Abfence, or otherwife, a Tender 
 thereof cannot be made, then, on leaving it 
 with the Treafurer for his \i{t, the Wade 
 and private Lands (hall be veded in the Cor- 
 poration, for the Puipoles of this Acff. 
 
 The Direftors and atting Guardians may * 478. 
 exchange the Lands to be purchafed as afore- 
 faid, for any Lands more conveniently fitu- 
 ated to the Honfe of Indudry. 
 
 The Diretfors and afting Guardians mav 
 enlarge the prefent Houfc of Indudry, anj 
 eredt a Building for a Hoiife of Corre'flion ; 
 and alfo fuch other Buildings as they think 
 ncceifary. 
 
 The Hoiifes, Lands, l^c. belonging to /. 479' 
 the Poor, (hail be free from all Parochial 
 Taxes and County Rates, and fhall never 
 he rated to any Parliamentary Aids at anv 
 higher \'alue than the L;inils were rated to 
 the Land Tax at the Time of paffina this 
 
 A«. 
 
 The Workmen employed under the Dl- 
 redlors and atling Guardians, m;iv dig and 
 carry away any Gravel or Stone, and ma- 
 nufaiflurc the fame, for enlarging the pre* 
 fent, and for ereding new Buildings out 
 of, or from any Walle Land within the 
 Hur.dieds, without any Expence, on filling 
 up or fencinsT in the Pits ; and if any Perfon 
 fhall take away any of the Materials from 
 fuch Pits before the Workmen (hall have 
 dilcontinucd working therein for ^\ Davs, 
 he (hail forfeit 40 .c 
 
 If any Perloii (hall obftrud the repairing 
 
(>2 
 
 CAP. XXII. 
 
 A. D. 1790* 
 
 A.D. 17 
 
 or ercaing fuch BulKlings, or the incloGng 
 the Wallc Griiurid, or Ihall damage the 
 fame, he (hall be (ubjea to the hke Pcnal- 
 6.480. ties as in Cafes of Felony; but the Court, 
 in Mitigation of fuch Punilhment, may 
 award fuch Sentence as the Law direds m 
 Cafes of Petit Larceny. 
 
 The Diretlors and ading Guardians Ihall 
 provide a proper Stock of Materials and 
 Tools for the Employment of the Poor. 
 
 The Diredlors and ading Guardians may 
 place out, for One Year, any of the Chil- 
 aren maintained in the Poor Houfe, or (with 
 the Confent of Two Juflices), may bind 
 them Apprentices to any Perlons occupying 
 Lands or Tenements, or ufing any Trade 
 within the Hundreds i Regard being had to 
 apportion the Number of Children vnIucIi 
 ftall be bound Apprentices, arconiiiiK to the 
 annual Sum which (uch Perlons Ihall be al- 
 felll-d to the Poor Rate ; or (with the like 
 Confent) inav bind them to the Governor of 
 the Houlc, or to any other proper Pcrfou ; 
 or may bind the Male Children Apprcniues 
 to the Mailer of any VefTel, in like Manner 
 as Churchwardens and Overfeers of the Poor, 
 with tlie Alfent of the Jullices, arc impower- 
 * 43 1 ed to do i hut no Boy (hall continue an Ap- 
 * prentice alter the Age of 21, or Girl alter 
 t8 ; and the Perfo.is to whom fuch Children 
 fliall be placed out for One Year, or appren- 
 ticed, Ihall be obliged to provide for them in 
 the ufual Manner i and (hall not aflign them 
 over (except with the Cimfent of the Direc- 
 tors and acling Gnardians) ; and the Chil- 
 dren already bound fhall continue the Re- 
 tnaiiidcr of their Appreniicelhips. 
 
 In cafe any Child Ihall be ill treated by 
 his Mailer, any Juftice may difchargc hiin 
 from his Service or Appienticelhip, and 
 may order and direa the Mafler to pay 
 a Fine to the Trcafurer, not exceeding 
 
 10/. 
 
 The Direaors and aaing Guardians may 
 let out any poor Perfon to be employed in 
 p. 482. Harveft or other Work ; and if any Dif- 
 ference (hall arife about the Wages, any Juf- 
 tice may fettle it. 
 
 The Diredors and afting Guardians may 
 contraft with any Perlon lor employing the 
 Poor within the Houfe of Indullry, on fuch 
 Terms as they think proper ; but no Con- 
 traft fhall be in Force for a longer Time 
 than One Year. 
 
 The Profits arifing from the Labour of the 
 Poor fhall be paid to the Treafurer, and ap- 
 plied for the Piirpofes of this Ad : Provided 
 fuch Rewards (hall be diftributed to fuch of 
 f, 4.8, them as (liall be induftrious, in Proportion to 
 the Q^iantity and Quality of their Work, as 
 to the Direaors and aaing Guardians Ihall 
 appear reafonable ; but no Part of fuch Re- 
 wards Ihall be expended in Spirituous Li- 
 
 quors, the drinking of wliich «l>c Governor 
 and Matron of the Houfe liiall prevent. 
 
 If the Parents or Friends of any fuch poor 
 Perfoiis (hall deliie to provide for theiri, 
 the Direaors and aaing Guardiani fhiU 
 deliver them up ; or if any of fuch Poor can 
 maintain thcinfelves, and (hall dcdrc to be 
 dihniired, the Dircdors and ading Guar- 
 diaiis (hall difmifs them. 
 
 This Aa Ihall not afTed the Settlement ot 
 
 any Perfon, or give any illegitimate Child, 
 born in the Houfe, a Settlement in the Pa- 
 rilh wherein fuch Houfe is litiiale, but the 
 Child Ihall be confidered as fettled in tlic 
 Parilh to which the Mother belongs ; and 
 no Child, apprenticed to the Governor, 
 (hall acquire ii Settlement by virtue of fucU 
 Apprcnticclhip. 
 
 When any poor Perfon fliall make Com- 
 plaint to the Diretlors and aaing Guardians, 
 that altiumgh ho has applied to a Church- 
 warden or Overll-cr of his Parilh, yet, after 
 Seven Days, he is Hill with.out Employment, 
 anv Jullue lliall, on Complaint made to 
 him, by Order of the Direaors and aiVmg 
 Guardians, fummon the Churchwarden or 
 Ovcrfecr to appear before him, and examine 
 into fuch Complaint ; and may afterwards 
 dircathe Pcifon to be employed by fome 
 Inhabitant of the Parilh ; and if no Inha- 
 bitant (liall employ him, the JuUice (hall 
 direit the Churchwardens or Overfeers to 
 make a weekly Allowance to fuch poor 
 Perfon ; and the fame (hall be raifed by a 
 Parilh Rate. 
 
 All Perlons within the Hundreds, who 
 are idle and difoiderh', and negledl to main- 
 tain themfelvcs and their F'amilies, may be 
 profecuted for fuch Olfences by the Direc- 
 tors and acting Guardians, or the Church- 
 wardens and Overfeers, and, on Conviaion^ 
 (hall be punilhcd, as idle and diforderly Per- 
 foiis are, by an Aa made for that Purpofe, 
 in 17 G'm.'II, diretled to be punilhed. 
 
 Any of the Direaors and aaing Guar- 
 ians may apprehend any Perfon who, not 
 having wherewith to maintain himfelf, lives 
 in Idlencls, and rcfufes to work for the 
 ufual Wa,",c5 ; and if any Jullicc ih.iU C(m- 
 vitt him of fuch 0(K-nce, he (hall be punilh- 
 ed as a Rogue and Vagabond. 
 
 The prefrnt l^ye-laws Ihall continue in 
 Force; and the Diroclois and atting Guar- 
 dians may make new onts, for the govern- 
 ing of the Poor; and every Bye-law fliall 
 be printed, and placed in fome confpicuous 
 Place in the Houfe, and (hall be read puh- 
 lickly by the Governor monthly : But no 
 fuch Bye-law (hall be made, or repealed, 
 unlefs the major Part of the Direaors pre- 
 fent fhall concur therein. 
 
 Ihe Churdiwaidens, Overfeers of the 
 
 Poor, and Truilees, in whom any Eftate* 
 
 2 have 
 
 p. 487. 
 
 p. 488, 
 
 /• 485- 
 
 p. 489. 
 
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 63 
 
 p. 487. 
 
 >. 484. 
 
 p. 483 
 
 /.48s. 
 
 f.489 
 
 I p. 4^0. 
 
 I1..VC been veftfd, for the Benefit of tlie 
 r Kjr, lliall ik-livcr to the Dircfchin and afl- 
 ing Guardians, after Three Monilis Notice, 
 » paiticular Account of tliofe Kdatrs ; and 
 the Diredors and afctiii>» Guardians, with 
 the Confent of fuch Churchwardens and 
 Overletrs and rruilcei, may let luch Eflatcs 
 for the highell Rent. 
 
 In cafe any Legacy, tsV- fliall be given 
 to any Flace witiiin the Hundreds, for tiic 
 Ule of the Poor, and no particMdar Direc- 
 tions Ihall be given for its Dillrlbution, it 
 Ihall he diUrihuted to fuch Poor as the Di- 
 rectors and af-.ting Guardians Ihall appoint ; 
 and every I'erfon niil'applying fuch Money 
 Ihall forfeit Treble its Value. 
 
 The Dircflors and aHing Guardians (hall 
 alTefs the feveral Places within the Hun- 
 dreds in fuch Sums as they think necelTary, 
 for defraying the Expcnccs of maintaining 
 the Poor for the current Qiiartcr, and for 
 paying olf the Principal and Interefl of the 
 borrowed Money ; and the Affcirments be- 
 ing figned by Two Jufliccs for the County, 
 or by the Juftices at the Q\iarter Seflion, 
 the Direfclors and afting Guardians fliall ilfue 
 Warrants, under the Seal of the Corpora- 
 tion, to the different Churchwardens or 
 Ovcrfecrs of the Poor, requiring them to 
 pay the Money affelTed on their rcfpeftivc 
 Paridies to the Treafurer, whofe Receipt 
 . fhall be a futticient Difcharge : And for raif- 
 ing the Afl'elfments, the Churchwardens and 
 Overfeers, with as much Equality as may 
 be, ftiall rate thereto every Inhabitant and 
 Occupier of Lands, Wr. and Hiall colleft 
 and pay to the Treafurer all Arrears of Af- 
 feffments under the recited Ads ; and in 
 cafe of a Deficiency in any Alfetrment, an 
 additional Rate fhall be made to make it 
 good ; and ail fuch Rates (hall be levied in 
 fuch Manner as any Money authorized to be 
 raifed for the Rchcf of the Poor can by Law 
 be levied ; and with the fame Power of Ap- 
 peal to Perfons who may think themfelves 
 aggrieved. 
 
 The Sums to be afTeffed by the Dire£lors 
 and acting Guardians fliall not exceed, in 
 One Year, Double the Sum hitherto aflcfled 
 for the Relief of the Poor for the fame 
 Time, under the recited Afts, and fhall be 
 in the fame Proportion as the Affeffments 
 niade bv virtue thereof: The Alfeffments 
 firlf made, in purfuance of this AH, fliall 
 not be kflened until Two Thirds of the bor- 
 rowed Money Ihall be paid off. 
 
 This A£t Ihall not prevent the Church- 
 wardens and 0\'erfecrs from raifing fuch 
 Sums as are required by Law to be paid out 
 of the Poors Rates ; and all fuch Houfes, 
 and othet Premifes, as are now charged 
 thereto, fhall continue chargeable. 
 
 The Rates fliall be a Security for the 
 
 Money borrowed ; and the Mortgages made p,^<)0. 
 under the recited Acl of 29 Geo. II, Ihall be 
 deemed Mortgages under this Atl. 
 
 Any Seven Dirci^ors may borrow (in 
 Addition to the before-mentioned Sum of 
 4,200/.) fuch Sum as they think necellary, 
 fo that the Money due on the Credit ol this 
 Atl does not exceed 7,000 /. and may mort- 
 gage the Rates as a Security ; which Mort- 
 ga|res fliall be in ihc Words or to the Effe6l , 
 following : 
 
 n T virtue of an An of Purliament, tnatle In 
 ti the Thirtieth rear of the Reign of King 
 George the Third, intituled [Infcrt the Title 
 of the At\\ we, the Guardians of the Poor of 
 the fold Hundreds incorporated by the faid A£f, 
 in confideration of the Hum of 
 
 now advanced and paid to the Trea- 
 furer appointed by virtue of the faid ASi, by 
 
 do hereby ajftgn 
 
 unto the faid 
 
 Executors, Admlniflrators, and Ajjlgns, 
 
 being the Proportion of 
 the Rales to be made by virtue of the faid Aet^ 
 which the faid Sum of 
 
 bears to the whole Money fecured, or to be 
 advanced on the Credit of the faid Rates, to 
 hold unto the faid 
 
 Executors, Adminlfirators, and AJfigns, from 
 this Day of until 
 
 the faid Sum of with Interejl 
 
 for the fame, after the Rate of 
 per Cent, per Ann. Piall be repaid and fatif- 
 fied. In fVitnefs whereof, we have hereunta 
 affixed our Common Seal, this 
 Day of 
 
 And the Mortgagees under the recited Aft, 
 and this Ad, may, either by Indorfement on 
 their Securities, or by a feparate Inftrument, 
 under flieir Hands and Seals, transfer their 
 Mortgages ; which Transfers may be in th« 
 Words or to the Effcdl following : 
 
 /do hereby transfer the 
 within Mortgage [if by Indorfement], or 
 a certain Mortgage [if by a feparate Inltru- 
 ment], made to Executors, 
 
 Adminlfirators, and AJfigns, bearing Date the 
 
 p. 49' 
 
 Day of 
 
 of the 
 
 Rates arlfing by virtue of an AB of Parliament 
 made in the Thirtieth Tear of the Reign of 
 King George the Third, intituled [Inlert the 
 Title of the Ad], and all my Right and Title 
 to the Money thereby fecured, unto 
 
 Executors, Adminlfirators, and Af- 
 figns. Dated this Day of 
 
 And Copies of all fuch Mortgages, and 
 Extrads of fuch Transfers, Ihall be entered 
 in a Book by the Clerk, who fliall be paid p.^^^, 
 for the Entrv of every Transfer 1 s. and all 
 
 Petlonj 
 
 i*i i 
 
 A .1 
 
64 
 
 CAP. XXII. 
 
 A.D. i79d. 
 
 Pcifoiis intcrcncil may infpcft tlie Book of 
 F.iitricn witlioui Kxptnce ; ami tlic Mori- 
 g.ij»cc» lliall lit Cre<litori on the Rates in an 
 ccjimI Di'ercc. 
 
 The DucHors ami ai^ling Cuaniiani (hall, 
 out (if the borrowtd M .•'■•;• in tlic hrll 
 Place, pay the Expcncc of obtaining this 
 Am, and liie Sum of 8i;o/. due lo the 
 Treafiirer as aforcfaid ; and Ihall altcrwards 
 defray the Kxpence of enlarf»ing the Hiiild- 
 ings, and of pnriliafing Lands ; and aifo the 
 otlier ExpeiK'fs of tarrying this Ail into 
 Execution. 
 
 /. 493. When the Majority of Dircrtors and aB- 
 iiif; Guardians prcfent at any Qiiartcrly 
 Meeting, of which Majority hcvcn lli.ill he 
 Diretlois, Ihall determine that any Part of 
 the borrowed Money lliall be dil'(hnrf»'.ii, 
 
 « tliey Ihall caufe 'IhrLC Months Ndtici- to be 
 
 fent to the Morfg.mecs intended to be paid 
 olT; and if any Mortgagee lliall iicgleh to 
 attend agreeable to Notice, or Ihall not give 
 a lull Dilchargc for his Security, the Inter- 
 ell Ihall ceafe. 
 
 The Churchwardens and Oycrfeers of the 
 Poor, and other Paiilh Officers, Ih.ill allill 
 the Direilois and afling Guardians in the 
 Execution of this Adl ; and Ihall produce 
 fucli Books and Accounts as the Diredlors 
 and ailing Guardians may jtidge necelfary 
 to examine for the Purpofes of this Afl, and 
 Ihall, on Oath, ycrify the fame ; and in cafe 
 
 /• 494' any Churchwarden or Oycrlcer Ihall negletl 
 to Icyy the Sums herein- before dirctled to 
 be levied, or to account for and pay oyer 
 the Money colledkd, when required, or il 
 any Parilh Otlicer Ihall ncglcd to obey the 
 Warrants of the Direflors and ading Guar- 
 .dians, he lliall be fummoned, by Writing 
 under the Hands of any Three of them, to 
 appear at their next Q^iarterly Meeting ; 
 and if any fuch Churchwarden, h?c. or other 
 PariQi Officer, (hall negledl to appear at fuch 
 Meeting, or fhall not (hew fufficient Caufe 
 to jullify himfelf, he fhall forfeit any Sum 
 not exceeding 5 /. 
 
 The Direttors and ading Guardians may 
 grant Certificates to any Perfon whofe Set- 
 tlement is in any Parilh within the Hundreds, 
 and vcho Ihall be willing to remoye, or 
 who Ihall haye removed, to any other ; 
 which Certificates, being attellcd by their 
 Clerk, and ligned by the Jullices, Ihall be 
 valid, and none Ihall, in future, be granted 
 by the Churchwardens or Overfecrs ; and 
 all Certificates which have been delivered to 
 the Dire<3ors and adling Guardians, by vir- 
 tue of the recited At\, Ihall remain in their 
 Cullody, and all Certificates which fhall 
 'hereafter be delivered to the Churchwardens 
 or Overfeers, Ihall, within 14 Days there- 
 after, be dchvercd to the Corporation's 
 Clerk. 
 
 /•49S- 
 
 If any Parlfh OlTiccr niall fufTer any 
 Stranger to itlide within his Parilh, who 
 has not produced a Certificate from the Place 
 of his Settlement, and Ihall neglci'l to give 
 Notice thereof to the Direttors and acting 
 Gu.irdians, within ;^o Days ehtrtafter, or 
 Ihall know of any fiiigle Woman to be with 
 Child, or to have been delivered of one, and 
 Ihall ncgleiSt to give Notice as aforcfaid, he 
 fliall forfeit 40 *. to any Perfon chargeable 
 to the Poor Rates, who fliall give lulnrma- t 
 
 tion to the Diredlors and acting Gu irdiani, 
 within One Month alter Inch Negle^f ; and 
 if through fuch Neglett ativ Perfon Ih.ill be- 
 come thargeahlc to the Parilh, the whole />. 496. 
 Exjicnce Ihall be defrayed by its Inlubi- 
 tants. 
 
 Bonds Kiven to the Guardians appointed 
 by the recited Ati, for indemnifying any of 
 the Parilhes from the Ch.irgcs that may arife 
 from Billard Children, IliuH be forthwith 
 delivered to the Direiitors and ai'.Ung Guar- 
 dians under this Ail, who may lue on luth 
 Bonds in their own Name, and recover the 
 Penalties ; and all Bonds to be hereafter 
 given for indemnifying the Hundreds againit 
 any Charge which may concern them lelar- 
 intr to the Poor, (hall be made to the 
 Guardians. 
 
 Any Order from a Jullice, for Relief to 
 a Pauper, may be direded to tlie Church- 
 wardens and Ovcrleers of the Farilh in wliich 
 the Pauper relides ; and the Dircilors and 
 aHing Guardians Ihall reiinburl'e them the 
 Money paid in purludnce of lu. h Orders ; 
 and in cafe any Churchwarden or Overfecr 
 Ihall dilobey any liuh Order, or rcfiile to 
 allill in executing the Warrant of any Juf- 
 tice relating to Ballanly, or (hall, on any 
 Order of Maintenance, refufe to demand of 
 the Father of any Ballard the Sum charged p. 497; 
 on him by fuch Jullice, to be allowed for its 
 Maintenance, or, knowing of any Father 
 abfconding, or difobeying any Order of 
 Maintenance as aforefaid, ihjll not forthwith 
 give Notice thereof lo the Goveuior of the 
 Houle, or to the DireHors and aBiiig Guardi- 
 ans, he (hall forfeit a Sum not exceeding 5/. 
 nor lefs than 40 s. whereof One Mv)iety 
 Ihall go to any Perfon chargeable to the 
 Rates, who Ihall give Information thereof: 
 But every Churchwarden or Overfeer, who 
 (hall apprehend any Perfon fo abfconding, 
 (hall be allowed 6d. for every Mile he Ihall 
 travel. 
 
 The Direflors and aiFling Guardians may 
 appoint a Governor ainl Matron of the 
 Worklioufe ; and alio a Surgeon or Apothe- 
 cary to attend the Poor, and to make a Re- 
 port to the Weekly Committee of the State 
 of fuch Poor as are fick ; and alfo may ap- 
 point a Clergyman to inllrudt the Poor 
 maintained in the Ilouli:, and to perforin the 
 
 other 
 
 A.D.x 
 
 ^.498. 
 
 P- 499- 
 
 p, joo. 
 
 ^501. 
 
i79<*. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. XXII. 
 
 65 
 
 p. 496. 
 
 1 p.\^7' 
 
 Other Dutiet of his Fun6lion ; and alfo a 
 Scho»)lmafter to teich the Children, and to 
 p. 498. hear them repeat the Church Catechifin Once 
 a Week ; and (hall pay them Salaries ; and 
 the Governor and Matron (hail, befides their 
 Salaries, be allowed fuch Proportion of tlic 
 Profit! of the Work as the Direftors and 
 a6ling Guardians (hall judge proper. 
 
 The Direfluri and atling Guardians may 
 appoint Conftablcs for the Purpoles of this 
 X«. who (hall take ihe ufual Oath before a 
 Juftice ; and their Expences in the Exccu- 
 tion of their Duty (hall be paid by the Parilh 
 in which the Information (hall happen. 
 
 If any Governor, or other Officer, ftiall 
 mifapply any Money, or (hall embezzle or 
 p. 499. damage any Thing belonging to the Corpo- 
 ration, he (hall not only be difchargcd, but 
 alfo forfeit 10/. and Treble tlic Value of the 
 Money or Things embezzled or damaged, to 
 fee levied by Diftrefs and Sale of his Goods ; 
 and in Dclault of fufficient Diftrefs, any Two 
 Juftices may commit the Offender to the 
 •Houfe of Cortcflion, for a Time not lefs 
 than One Month, nor exceeding 12 Months. 
 If any poor Perfon, maintained in the 
 Workhoufc, (hall be guilty of Vice or Im- 
 morality, or (hall neglcft to perform the Ser- 
 vice required, he may (if under 12) be pu- 
 lii(hed by moderate Correflion, Abatement 
 of Diet, or Didiiiftion in Drefs ; or, if of 
 the Age of 1 2, or upwards, then either by 
 ' folitary Confinement, Abatement of Diet, or 
 
 Diftindion in Drefs, or by being fet in the 
 Stocks, for any Space not exceeding 24 
 Hours ; which Punilhment (hall be infli6led 
 by Order of the Governor, if the Offence 
 fliall happen between the Weekly Meetings, 
 otherwile by the Order of the Diredors and 
 a£ling Guardians. 
 p. 500. In cafe any of the Poor (hall difpofe of 
 any of the Elfedh belonging to the Corpora- 
 tion, or of the Houfe Apparel, any Juftice 
 (hall idue his Warrant for apprehending the 
 OfTertder, and, upon his Conviftion, by the 
 Oath of a Wiincfs, or the ConfelTion of the 
 Party, (hall caufe him, for the Firft Offence, 
 to be committed to the Houfe of Corredlion, 
 for a Term not exceeding 21 Days, and, for 
 the Second Offence, to be dealt with as Per- 
 fons convifted of Petit Larceny. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall knowingly buy or re- 
 ceive any Wearing Apparel, or other 
 Things, belonging to the Workhoufe, he 
 fliall Forfeit a Sum not exceeding 10 /. nor 
 lefs than 20 j. whereof One Moiety fliall be 
 paid to the Informer. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall endeavour to convey 
 any Spirituous Liquors into the Workhoufe, 
 he fliall be fubjeft to the like Penalties as are, 
 ^.501. by an Aft of 24 Geo. II, direfted to be iti- 
 fli6led on Perfons conve) ing Spirituous Li- 
 quors into Prifons. 
 
 Jufticei may proceed on the Complaint of 
 any of the Diredlors or ai>iiif» Guaidians or 
 of Jho Governor of the Workhnufe, in all 
 Cafes where, by Law, they iire empowered 
 to proceed on the Complamt of the Church- 
 wardi-ns or OverlecfJ ; and the Warrants of 
 any Juftice, relating to the Poor, may be 
 direfctcd to the Governor of the lloiik-, wh'> 
 (hall execute the fame ; and all IVrfoiis are 
 required to aid him therein ; and any Direc- 
 tor or Guardian, in the Commidion of the 
 Peace for Hiijfolk, may acl as a Juftice in the 
 Execution of this Atl. 
 
 At the Firft Meeting of the Diredlors and 
 adling Guardians, the Guardians appointed 
 by the recited Att of 29 Geo. II. (ImII pay 
 and deliver over to them the Money, and 
 Books, and Writings belonging to the Poor, 
 which (hall Ik- in their Hands ; and at every p, joi. 
 hihfcciuent Qtiarterly Meeting the Diredlors 
 and adlinjT Guardians for the preceding Qi^iar- 
 ter (hall (i'ttle their Accounts, and caufe 
 them to be laid before the next Ciliartcr Sel- 
 lion for the County; and the Juftices, if 
 they think proper, may pals them, for which 
 a tee of 10 J. 6 d. Ihall be paid to the Clerk 
 of the Peace or his Deputy. 
 
 But no Proceeding of the Dircftors and 
 afting Guardi,ins ihall be valid, unlds 
 Nine (whereof Six lo be DireHiirs) be prc- 
 fent at a Q^iarterly or Special Meeting, and 
 Two Directors and One atling Gu.irdian at 
 a Weekly or other Meeting ; and on all Qiicf- 
 tions, not direHcd to be determined by Bal- 
 lot, where the Votes (hall be equal, the 
 Chairman fliall have the cafting Vote ; and 
 the Guardians, and the Diredlors andatting 
 Guardians, fliall, at all their Meetings, bear 
 their own Expences. 
 
 If a fufficient Number of Diretlors and 
 a6\ing Guardians Ihall not attend, at anv 
 Q^iarterly Meeting, every Ablentee fliall 
 forfeit 5 /. to be levied by Diftrefs and Sale 
 of his Goods, by Order of the next Qi^iarter 
 SefTions, unlefs he (hews juft Caufe to the 
 contrary ; and if the Number be not made 
 up, any Direfclor prcfent fliall adjourn the 
 Meeting for any Time not exceeding 10 
 Days, and if the Diredlors and adling Guar- 
 dians fliall not meet purlu^ut to fuch Ad- 
 journment, the nccelfary Aifeirmcnts for the 
 Purpofes of this Atl Ihall he made by Two 
 Juftices ; and in cafe no fuch Alfeffmcnt 
 Ihall be made within 30 Days after a Qi^iar- 
 terly Meeting ought to have been held, the 
 Rates fliall be raifed by the itfpedlivc 
 Churchwardens and Overfecrs of the Poor 
 for that Q^iarter, in the Manner they were 
 raifed for the One preceding, and the Money 
 fliall be paid to the Treafuier. 
 
 If at any Time 10 Guardians, or more, 
 who fliall be feifed in Prcniifes lying within 
 the Hundreds of the yearly Value oi 4,coo/. 
 
 (hall 
 
 />. 503. 
 
66 
 
 CAP. XXII. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 >• 5H' 
 
 p. SOS 
 
 fliall be (linatlsficd with the Management of 
 the Direftors and ailing Guardians, they 
 may, by giving Three Weeks Notice in the 
 Ip/wich Newlnaper, call a general Meeting 
 of the Guardians to be held at the Place 
 where the laft Quarterly Meeting was held ; 
 and if it fliall be made appear, that there has 
 been Mifmanagement of the Truft repofed in 
 the Direfclors and afting Guardians, the 
 Guardians may difmifs them, and chufe new 
 ones, who (hail continue in Office until the 
 Expiration of the Year for which the adling 
 Guardians fo difmilTed were chofen. 
 
 All Penalties directed to be paid for the 
 Ufe of the Poor of any Parifli within the 
 Hundreds, by any Aft of Parliament, and 
 ■which (hall come into the Hands of any Of- 
 ficer, (hall be paid to the Treafurer to the 
 Direftors and atting Guardians, and (hall be 
 applied for the Purpofes of this A61. 
 
 All Penalties by this A£l impofed (the 
 Manner of recovering whereof is not other- 
 wife direaed) (hall, on Proof of the Offences 
 before a Juftice, either by the Confeflion of 
 the Party offending, or by the Oath of a 
 credible Witnefs, be levied by Diftrefs and 
 Sale of the Offender's Goods, by Warrant of 
 a Juftice ; and the Money recovered (if not 
 otherwife direfled to be applied) fliall be paid 
 to the Treafurer, for the Purpofes of this 
 Aft ; and in cafe fufficient Diftrefs fliall not 
 be found, any Juftice may commit the Of- 
 fender to Gaol, or the Houfe of Correftion, 
 for any Time not exceeding Two Months. 
 
 Every Perfon thinking himfelf aggrieved 
 may appeal to the Juftices at the next Quar- 
 ter Selhon for fVoodbndge, on giving Eight 
 Days Notice to the Clerk to the Directors 
 and a£ling Guardians, and within Four Days 
 
 thereafter entering into a Recognizance be- 
 fore a Juftice, conditioned to try fuch Ap- 
 peal, and to pay fuchCofts as fliall be award- 
 ed ; and the Juftices fliall finally determine 
 the Apieal in a fummary Way. 
 
 No Proceeding under this Aft ihall be 
 quaftied for Want of Form, or be removeable 
 by Certiorari into any Court of Record at 
 Wejimirtfler ; and where any Diftrefs fliall 
 be made, it fliall not be deemed unlawful, 
 nor the Party making it be deemed a Tref- 
 paffer ab initio, on Account of any Irregu- 
 larity afterwards done, although the Perfon p. 506. 
 aggrieved thereby may recover Satisfaftion 
 for the fpecial Damage, in an Adion on the 
 Cafe ; but no Plaintiff fliall recover in any 
 fuch Aaion, if Tender of fufficient Amends ^ 
 
 hath been made on Behalf of the De- 
 fendant. 
 
 If any Aftion fliall be commenced for any 
 Thing done in purfuance of this Aft, it 
 fliall be brought within Six Months after the 
 Faft committed, and be laid in Suffolk \ and 
 the Defendant may plead the General Iffue, 
 and give the Special Matter in Evidence, 
 and that the fame was done by the Authority 
 of this Aft : And if it fliall fo appear, or 
 that the Aftion is brought contrarv hereto, 
 the Jury fliall find for the Defendant ; and 
 after fuch Verdift, or if the Plaintiff fliall be 
 nonfuited, or difcontinue Aftion, or if on 
 Demurrer Judgement (hall be given againft 
 him, the Deiendant fliall recover Treble • 
 
 Cofls. 
 
 This Aft fliall take place on the Second 
 Tuejday after its paffing, and fliall be deemed 
 a Pubhck one ; and fliall be judicially taken 
 Notice of as fuch by all Judges, i^c. 
 
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 A. D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. XXIII, XXIV. 
 
 67 
 
 p. $06. 
 
 /. s«i. An AB S T R A C T of an Ad to continue, for a limited 
 Time, an Adt made in the Twenty- feventh Year of 
 the Reign of His prefent Majefty, intituled, An ASi 
 to enable the Lord High Treaftirer^ or Commijftoners 
 of the Treafury for the Time beings to let to Farm 
 the Duties^ granted by an A8i made in the Twenty- 
 fifth Year of His prefent Majefty s Reign^ on Horfes let 
 to Hire for travelling Poft, and by Time^ to fuch Per- 
 fons as Jhould be willing to contraEi for the fa^ne. 
 
 Anno tricefmo GEORGII III. Regis, 
 
 CAP. XXIII. 
 
 ^.512. T^HE PreamWe fets forth, That by 27 
 X Geo. Ill, Cap. 26, the Commifnoners 
 of the Treafury were impowered, either by 
 themfelves, or by the Commiflioners for 
 Stamp Duties, to let the Duties granted by 
 25 Geo. Ill, on Horfes let to Hire for tra- 
 velling Poft, for any Term not exceed- 
 ing Three Years : That the Commiflioners 
 for Stamp Duties did let to Farm, feparately 
 in Diftrifts, the refpeftive Duties arifing 
 within each Diftrift, for Three Years, which 
 Term will expire on or before Feb. i, 1791 : 
 And that it appears to be expedient that the 
 Provifions of the recited Aft ftiould be con- 
 tinued for a limited Time ; it is therefore 
 
 p. 513. enafted. That after ^«^. i, 1790, the Com- 
 miflioners of the Treafury, either by them- 
 
 felves, or by the Commiflioners for Stamp 
 Duties, whom they may autliorife for that 
 Purpofe under their Hands and Seals, may 
 let to Farm, feparately in Diftrifls, the faid 
 Duties arifing within each Diftiiift, to fuch 
 Perfons as fliall be willing to tarm them, fo 
 as the Duties refpeflively ftiall be put up 
 at a Rent not lefs than the Grofs Amount 
 which they produced within the Year ending 
 Aug. I, 1787, fubjefttothe feveral Regula- 
 tions prefcribed in the recited A<S. 
 
 But no Agreement for letting to farm the 
 Duties aforeiaid fliall contiime for a longer 
 Time than till Feb, i, 1794. 
 
 All the Powers, Provifions, i^c. of the 
 recited A£l, not altered by this Aft, fliall 
 continue in Force. 
 
 An AB S T R AC T of an Aft for enabling His Majefty to 
 raife the Sum of One Million, for the Ufes and Purpofes 
 therein mentioned. 
 
 Anno tricefmo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 
 CAP. XXIV. 
 
 p.eiq. 'TpO enable His Majefly to take fuch Exigency of Affairs may require, it is enaaed, 
 
 1 Meafures, and to make fuch Augmen- That His Majefty, by Warrant under His ^, j,o. 
 tation of His Forces by Sea and Land, as the Sign Manual, may authorife the Treafury, 
 
 at 
 
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68 
 
 CAP. XXV. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 A.D. 
 
 ^.521. 
 
 at any Time before Jan. <,, 1791, to direft 
 Loans to be received, or Exchequer Bills to 
 be made out for any Sum not exceeding 
 1,000,000/. according to the Rules which 
 the Malt Aft of this Seflion prcfcribcs con- 
 cerning Loans or Exchequer Bills. 
 
 The Claulies in the laft mentioned Aft, 
 relating to Loans or Exchequer Bills (ex- 
 cept fuch as charge the fame on the Malt 
 Tax, and except fuch as limit the Rate of 
 Intereft), fhall extend to this Aft. 
 
 The faid Loans or Exchequer Bills, with 
 Intereft, ^c. fhall be charged on the Firft 
 Supplies of next Seffion ; and in cafe fuf- 
 ficient Supplies (hall not be granted before 
 ja/y 5, 1791, then the fame fhall be charged 
 
 on the Confolidated Fund ; from which the 
 Monies (hall be ilTued and applied, as foon 
 as fuch Loans or Exchequer Bills can be re- 
 gularly ftated towards paying off the fame, 
 with Intereft and Charges, or the Monies 
 fulficient for that Purpofe (hall be kept m 
 the Exchequer, to be payable on Demand to 
 the Proprietors. , /, r ■• 
 
 The Monies fo ifTued out of the Confoli- 
 dated Fund Ihall be replaced out of the Firft 
 Supplies. 
 
 The Bank of England may advance Mo- 
 ney upon the Credit of this Aft ; any Thing p. 522, 
 in an Aft of 5 and 6 Gul. li Mar. to the 
 contrary notwithftanding. 
 
 /•53I- 
 
 /.527, 
 
 /. 528, 
 
 m. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Aft for paving and otherwife 
 improving the Town of Honiton in the County of 
 Devon, 
 
 Anno trkefimo GEORGH III. Regis. 
 CAP. XXV. 
 
 II 
 
 THE Preamble fets forth. That it 
 would be of publick Benefit if the 
 PafTage through the Town was rendered 
 commodious, and if the Streets were pro- 
 perly paved, cleanfed, and lighted, and all 
 Incroachments removed, and if a regular 
 Watch was eftablifhed : it is therefore 
 enaftcd, That the Lord of the Manor of 
 Honiton, Sir George Yonge Bart. John RoUe 
 Efq. John Blagdon Efq. Edward Honeytvood 
 Clerk, Stephen Robin/on M. D. Samuel Lolt, 
 Jifiah Northcote Teed, John Bacon Sweeting, 
 Courtenay Gidley, Jojcph Cook, John Guard, 
 Robert Pearfe, John Lathy, Chn/iopher Flood 
 the )ounger, f'f^illiam John Tucker Clerk, 
 Mojes M'iUiams, Noah Delahay Symtnds, Ed- 
 ward Harrlfon, John Rogers, James Town- 
 fend, IVniium Hayne Clerk, Richard Builer, 
 John Pigeon, and (Villiam ffliliams, and every 
 "Perftiii refident in the Parilh of Honiton, or 
 wlthiii Five Miles thereof, who (hall, by 
 March 2^, 1792, pay to the Treafurcr to be 
 appointed as herein-after mentioned 5 /. 5/. 
 as a Gift towards carrying the above Pur- 
 pofcs into EfFi^d, (hall be CommilTioners for 
 putting this A<S in Execution. 
 
 Bui no Perfon (hall be capable to aft as a 
 Commilhoner (except in adminiftering the 
 Oath) uniefs he Ihall be, in his own Right, 
 or in that of his Wife* in the Enjoyment oi 
 
 a real Eflate of the yearly Value of 30 /. or 
 (hall be Heir Apparent to one of 60/. or p- 5*9' 
 (hall be polTelTed of 800 /. Perfonal Eftate, and 
 until fuch Perfon (not being an Heir Ap- 
 parent) (hall have taken an Oath to the Ef- 
 feft following ; (viz.) 
 
 /A. B. do (wear. That I am in my own 
 Right, or in the Right of my tFife, in the 
 aEiual Pofeffm and Enjoyment, or Receipt of 
 the Rents and Profits, of Lands, Tenements, or 
 Hereditaments, of the clear yearly yalue of 
 Thirty Pounds above Reprizes, or poffeffed of 
 or entitled to a Perfonal Eflate to the Amount or 
 Value of Eight hundred Pounds, 
 
 And if any Perfon not fo qualified (hall aft as 
 aTruftee, he (hall forfeit 50/. to the In- 
 former, to be recovered in any Court ol Re- 
 cord at WepmKfler ; and the Proof of Qua- 
 lification (hall lie on the Defendant. 
 
 No Perfon Ihall be capable of afting as a 
 Commidioner (except at the Firft Meeting, 
 to be h^Kl as lierein-after mentioned) until he 
 (hall have paid to the Treafurer 5 /. 5 J- for the 
 Purpofes of this Aft, nor while he holds any 
 Place of Proht under it, or is engaged in 
 any Contraft ; but the ComrtifTiorters that p, 530. 
 are Ju(fices for Devonjhire may aft as fuch 
 in the Execution of this Aft. 
 
 The 
 
 p. 532. 
 
 P-S33 
 
A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. XXV. 
 
 69 
 
 The Comminioners (hall meet at the Dol- 
 phin Inn, in Honiton, on the Tuefday Fort- 
 night after the pafling of this Ait, between 
 Ten and Four» and proceed to its Execution, 
 and may adjourn to meet at the fame, or at 
 fuch other Place within the Town as they think 
 proper ; and if at any Meeting the Adjouri'i- 
 ment (hall be neglefted, or if there (hall not 
 appear a fufficient Number of Commidioners 
 to adjourn, in every fuch Cafe the Meeting 
 (hall be adjourned tor Three Weeks ; pub- 
 lick Notice of which (hall be given as herein- 
 after directed; and the Commiflioners, at 
 all their Meetings, whereof Five (hall he a 
 Quorum, except where a greater Number is 
 by this Aft required, (hall defray their own 
 Expences. 
 
 Where publick Notice is required to be 
 given, the fame (hall be printed, and alExed 
 on all the Gates at which Tolls (hall be col- 
 P' 531. lefled by virtue of this A£l, Ten Days pre- 
 vious to the Meeting or doing the Bu- 
 fmefs relative to which the Notice (hall be 
 given. 
 
 The CommilTioners (hall meet on the Mon- 
 day in Eafer Week, yearly, at fuch Place in 
 the Town as they think proper, which (hall 
 be called a General Meeting; at which the 
 Accounts of Receipts and Dill- -rfements 
 (hall be produced, and verified on the Oath 
 of the Perfon accounting. 
 
 At every Meeting of the CommilTioners 
 they (hall eledt a Chairman, and in cafe of 
 an equal Number of Voices on any Qucftion, 
 the Chairman (hall have the calling Voice \ 
 and they (hall fign their Proceedings, and no 
 Order made by them fliall be rejiealed at any 
 fubfequcnt Meeting, unlefs the Number vot- 
 ing for fuch Repeal (hall be greater than the 
 Number who made it. 
 
 When any Commilhoner (liall die or re- 
 fufe tJ aft, thole remaining (hall appoint 
 P- 532. another at a General Meeting. 
 
 Any Nine Commidioners may appomt a 
 Clerk, Treafurer, and Surveyor, CoUettors of 
 Rates, and other OHicers, and (hall take pro- 
 per Security from every fuch Treafurer and 
 Colleaor ; which Olhcers may be removed, 
 but 10 Days Notice of the Meeting for every 
 fuch Appointment or Removal (hall be given 
 as herein-after mentioned ; and the Cornmif- 
 fioners may allow them reafonable Salaries. 
 p. 533. Every Otticer, when required, (hall render 
 an Account, verified on Oath, of the Money 
 received and dllburfed by him, and Ihall pay 
 over the Balance in his Hands ; and if any 
 OIBcer (liall negled to render fuch Accounts, 
 or to deliver up the Vouchers relating there- 
 to, or to verify the Artick's on Oath, or neg- 
 Ictl to pay over the Balance, the Commil- 
 lioners may bring an Adion againd him, or, 
 if Complaint (hall be made to a Juftice, he 
 may fummon the Perfon complained of to ap- 
 
 pear before him, and determine the Complaint 
 in a fummary Way ; and if on the Conlellion P- 534« 
 of the Party, or the Oath of a credible Wit- 
 ncfs, it Ihall apjicar that a Balance is due from 
 fuch Officer, the Juftice (hall, on Nonpay- 
 ment thereof, caule it to be levied by Dif- 
 trcfs and Sale of his Goods; and if fuf- 
 ficient Goods cannot be found, or if the 
 Officer (liall not appear to the Summons, or 
 if appearing (hall refufe to produce his Ac- 
 count as alorefaid, or to deliver up the Vouch- 
 ers relating thereto, or to verify the Articles 
 on Oath, the Jullice (hall caufe the De- 
 faulter to be committed to Gaol until he 
 complies with thefs Particulars, and (hall have 
 paid the Balance due from him, or com- 
 pounded with the Commiffioners for the fame. 
 
 So much of the Axminjhr Turnpike Road ^.53$, 
 within Honiton, as leads from the Diftance 
 of 100 Yards 'Eaft of the Entrance into 
 Shipley Lane, and along Axmmfer Road bv 
 the Workhoufe through fVarwich Lane, and 
 along New Street to the Market Crois in the 
 High Street, and along the High Street to the 
 Brow of Bramble Hill, and to Star Crofs 
 Lane ; and alfo fo much of the Honiton Turn- 
 pike Road as leads from Shipley Lane to the 
 Eaft End of the Town, and from the Potters 
 Kilns Turnpike Gates to the Market Crofs 
 in High Street, and alfo from the Corner of 
 IVartvick Lane in New Street to Brook Hill 
 Bridge, and from thence to the Church, 
 and from the Market Crofs in the High Street 
 along Northcote Lane, to Cowley Barn ; and 
 alfo from the Eaft End of the High Street 
 along Clapper Lane, and alfo from the High 
 Street along Dowell's Lane, as far as the pre- 
 fent Buildings extend, (hall be under the 
 Management of the Commiffioners, inftead of 
 the Truftees who at prefent have the Care 
 thereof. 
 
 The Commiffioners may take down the 
 Marlet Crofs and the Shambles, with the 
 Houfes, and other Buildings, in the Middle 
 of the High Street, and lay the Scites into 
 the fame, and fell the old Materials ; and they p. 536. 
 may widen and change the Courfe of any of 
 the Roads leading into the Town, as they 
 think proper. 
 
 But the taking down the Market Crofs, 
 and other Buildings, (hall not lelFen the 
 Rights of the Lord of the Manor, (except fo 
 far as refpefts the Scites of the Buildings to 
 be laid into the High Street), to the Markets 
 and Fairs in Honiton. 
 
 Bodies Politick, l^c. Truftees, and other ^.537. 
 Perlons po(re(red of or interefted in the Sham- 
 bles, and other Buildings aforefaid, or any 
 Land necefi'ary to be ufed for widening or 
 changing the Courfe of any fuch Roads, may 
 fell and convey the fame for the Purpofes 
 of this A61 ; and all fuch Sales and Convey- 
 ances fliall be good in Law : But if any Per- 
 fon 
 
 
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70 
 
 CAP. xxv: 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 A.D.179 
 
 ^538. 
 
 /•5J9 
 
 />. 540 
 
 ^S4I 
 
 ^54^ 
 
 fon fliall refufe to fell, or by Reafon of 
 Abfcnce, or otherwife, (liall be prevcnied 
 from felling, on Ten Days Notice by the 
 Cli-rk, previous to any Q^iarter Se'Tions for 
 Devonfiire, given to hiin, or left on the 
 Premlfes, the Julliccs at fiich Seihon, on 
 Proof of fuch Notice having been given, 
 ftall charge a Jury to afcertain the Value of 
 the Pretnifes, and iball give Judgement tor 
 the Money fo to be afcertained by them; 
 which Judgement {hall be binding on all 
 Parties interefted, .nd (hall be entered and 
 kept among the Records of the Qiiarter 
 SefTions. 
 
 On Payment of the Money agreed upon, 
 or aflefTed by the Jury, to the Perlons entitled 
 thereto, they (hall execute legal Conveyances 
 , of the Premifes ; and if any Ferfon (hall not 
 be able to evince his Title to them, or 
 refufe to make Conveyance thereof, on Ten- 
 der of the Purchafe Money, or if any Perfon 
 entitled thereto cannot be found, or if it (hall 
 not appear who arc entitled, the Commif- 
 fioners mav order the Purchafe Money to be 
 paid to the'Treafurer, for the Ufe of the Par- 
 ties interefted ; and he (hall give a Receipt 
 for the fame, fpecifying for what Premifes 
 and for whofe Ufe it is received, which Re- 
 ceipt fhall be regiftered and kept among the 
 Records of the Qiiarter SefTions ; ana imme- 
 diately on fuch Payment and Regiftry, all 
 the Eftate and Intereft of the Pcrfons for 
 whofe Ufe the Money (hall have been paid, 
 (hall veft in fuch Perfons as the Commif- 
 fioners (hall appoint for the Purpofes of this 
 Aft ; and the Purchafe Money to be paid to 
 any Body Politick, or Truftees, (hall be laid 
 out in the Purchafe of other Eftates, to be 
 fettled for the fame Ufes as the Premifes pur- 
 chafed by the CommiflTioners were fettled ; and 
 until fuch Purchafe can be made, the Money 
 fhall be placed in the Publick Funds, and the 
 Intereft Ihall be properly applied. 
 
 The CommilTioners may pave the Streets 
 of Haniton, and tieanfe and light them in 
 fuch Manner as they think (it, and nuke 
 Sewers therein ; and no Perfon fliall make 
 any Alteration in the Pavement without the 
 Confent of the Commiflioners, on Penalty 
 of 40 s. 
 
 The CommifTioners may provide Lamps 
 necelfary for lighting the Streets, and (ix 
 them in fuch Parts as they think proper. 
 
 The CommilTioners may contract with 
 any Perfon for performing the Works re- 
 quired by this Adt, on giving Ten Days 
 Notice of their Intention to enter into fuch 
 Contraft ; and in cafe of Breach of any 
 fuch Contraa, Afclions may be brought for 
 Damages and the Penalties incurred. 
 
 The CommifTioners may appoint a fuf- 
 ficient Number of able Men to watch the 
 Streets, and may give fuch Diredions for 
 
 the regular Performance of their Duty, as 
 they think projjcr. 
 
 if any Perfon (hall wilfully injure any 
 Turnpike or Toll Houfe eredtcd by virtue 
 of this Aa, or damage any of the Lamps, or 
 any of the Works aforcfaid, he fhall forteit a 
 Sum not exceeding los. „■ r r u 
 
 The CommiHioners may yearly aiicis lucft 
 Sum as thev think necelfary on the Occu- 
 piers of Hou'les and Lands within the Parifti 
 of Hoiiiton, not exceeding 6 d. in the Pound 
 of the annual Value of the Premifes, lucli 
 Value to be afcertained by any Nine Com- 
 mifTioners ; and the Firft Year for. which 
 fuch Rate Ihall be made Ihall commence on 
 the Firll Qiiarter Day after pa(Ung this Adt, 
 and the Money to be alTefTed Ihall be paid by 
 equal Q^iarterly Payments to the Collefctor, 
 who fliall pay it over to fuch Perfons as the p. 543. 
 CommifTioners fliall appoint; and if any 
 Perfon negledls to pay the Rate for 10 Days 
 after it is demanded, any Two Juftices (hall 
 authorife the Colledor to levy it by Diftrefs 
 and Sale of the Defaulter's Goods. 
 
 The Commiflioners Ihall let up fuch Num- 
 her of Turnpikes and Toil Houfes on the 
 Roads leading info the Town, within the 
 Limits of this Aa, as they think fit ; and 
 the Tolls following Ihall be demanded at 
 every fuch Turnpike, or at any Turnpike 
 already eretled within One Mile and a Half 
 from the Scite of the Market Crofs ; {viz.) 
 
 p. S46- 
 
 and 
 and 
 
 id. 
 
 For every Coach, or other fuch Carriage, 
 drawn by Six or more Horfes, 1 s. ; and 
 drawn by Three or Four Horfes, 8 d. ; and p. 544. 
 drawn by Two Horfes,. 6 d. ; and drawn by 
 One Horfe, -^d.: 
 
 For every Waggon, or other fuch Car- 
 riage, drawn by Six Horfes, i s. 6d. ; and 
 drawn by Four or Five Horfes, i s. 
 drawn by Two or Three Horfes, 6d. 
 drawn by One Horfe, 3 d. : 
 
 For every Horfe, (^c. not drawing. 
 
 For every Drove of Oxen, Cows, or Neat 
 Cattle, lOt/. /If r Score: 
 
 For every Drove of Calves or Hogs, 5 d. 
 per Score; and fo in Proportion for any 
 greater or lefs Number : And 
 
 For every Drove of Sheep or Lambs, 2^i/. 
 per Score : 
 
 And if any Perfon liable to the Payment of 
 thefe Tolls fliall refufe to pay them, the 
 Collcftors may feize any Horfe or Carriage, 
 upon which the Toll is iinpofed, or any of 
 the Goods of the Owner of fuch Horfe or 
 Carriage ; and if the DiftreTs is not redeemed 
 in Five Days, it may be fold. 
 
 Nothing' in this Aft fliall impower the p, 54.5. 
 Truftees for putting in Execution an Aa of 
 31 Geo. II, for repairing feveral Roads 
 leading through the Borough of Lyme Regit, 
 
 P' 547- 
 
 p. 548. 
 
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A.D. 1790* 
 
 CAP. XXV. 
 
 7« 
 
 5+3- 
 
 *• S4t« 
 
 545' 
 
 to ereft a TufTipike between Siraitway Head 
 and Fair Mile Inn. 
 
 When Toll is paid at one of the Turnpikes, 
 the Perfon paying it (hall be permitted to 
 leturn, with the fame Horfe or Carriage, as 
 often as he thinks proper, during the lame 
 Day, (to be computed from 12 at Night to 
 12 in the fucceeding Night), Toll-free 
 through all the Turnpikes under this Aft. 
 
 No Perfon fhall be liable to pay the Tolls 
 for Horfes, Cattle, or Carts, or fuch like 
 Carriages, except Stage Waggons and Carts 
 carrying for Hire, pafting through the Turn- 
 pikes on Saturday, or on Fair Days, or for 
 Pack Horfes or Carriages employed in carry- 
 ing Corn, Flour, i^c. or Butcher's Meat, 
 or any Coals or Fuel, or going or returning 
 p. 546. for that Purpofc, or for any Carriages or 
 Horfes employed in carrying Materials for 
 repairing the' Roads, or in the Carriage of 
 any Manure, or in the conveying of Hay, 
 or Corn in the Straw, or any Implements 
 of Hufbandry ; or for Cattle going to or 
 returning from Water or Failure, or for any 
 Carriage or Horfe conveying any Perfon to 
 or from Church on Sundays, or attending 
 the Funeral of any Perfon who fhall die and 
 be buried In the Parifh of Honifon, or carry- 
 ing any Clergyman when on his Parochial 
 Duty, or for any Carriages or Horfes employed 
 in the Conveyance of Vagrants, or belonging 
 to Soldiers on their Duty, or for any Horfes 
 employed in conveying the Baggage of Sol- 
 diers ; or for any Carriages or Horfes em- 
 ployed in carrying the Mails: But if any 
 Perfon Ihall claim' the Benefit of thefe Ex- 
 emptions, not being entitled thereto, he fhall 
 
 forfeit 4.0 s. r^ r c 
 
 The Commiflioners, with the Confent ot 
 Half of the Creditors in Value on the Tolls, 
 /. 547. may lelTcn fuch Tolls if they think neceOary; 
 and afterwards may raife them : But no 
 Alteration lliall be made in the Tolls, unlefs 
 publick Notice of the Meeting to be held for 
 that Purpofe (hall have been given. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall, with any Horfe, Wf. 
 pafs through any adjoining Land to avoid 
 Payment of the Toll ; or if any Occupier of 
 fuch Land (hall permit any Perfon to pafs 
 through it, whereby the Turnpikes (hall be 
 avoided ; or if any Perfon (hall forcibly pafs 
 through any of the Turnpikes without Pay- 
 ment of the Tolls ; or (hall take off any 
 Horfe from the Carriage with the like Intent, 
 he (hall forfeit 40^. 
 
 The Commiihoners may let the Tolls by 
 Publick Auftion, for any Term not exceed- 
 ing Three Years ; and the Rent Ihall be pay- 
 able quarterly in Advance, and fulijeft to fuch 
 p. 548. Conditions as they think fit ; but Ten Days 
 publick Notice of every Meeting for let- 
 ting the Tolls (hall be given by the Clerk. 
 3 
 
 The CommifTioners, or any Nine of them, 
 may borrow at Intereft fuch Sum as they 
 think fit, and alTign tlie Rates and Tolls 
 hereby granted as a Security ; and Copies of 
 all fuch AITignments Ihall be entered in a 
 Book to be kept for that Purpofe by the 
 Clerk; but no Money fhall be borrowed 
 after the Firft Meeting of the CommifTioners, 
 unlefs 14 Days Notice (hall be given thereof; 
 and all Perfons to whom fuch Aflignmenta 
 (hall be made, (hall be Creditors on the 
 Rates and Tolls in an equal Degree ; and 
 every AflTignment to be made by virtue of 
 this Aft, (hall be in the Form or to the 
 EfTeft following ; (wz.) : 
 
 ■Q T virtue of an AEi of Parliament, paffed 
 ■O ;„ fhe Thirtieth Year of the Reign of King 
 George the Third, intituled, [infert the Title 
 of the Aft], we of the Commif- 
 
 ftoners appointed by or in purfuance of the f aid 
 A£i, in confideration of the Sum of 
 advanced and Imthy A. B. upon the Credit and 
 for the Purpofes of thefaidM, do grant, bar- p. 549. 
 gain, fell, and demife unto the faid A. B. his 
 Executors, Admintjhators, and Affigns, fuch 
 Proportion of the Rates and Tolls arifing by 
 virtue of the fame Aa, as the faid Sum of 
 doth orjhall bear to 
 the whole Sum which may at any Time be 
 charged upon the Credit of the faid Rates and 
 Tolls, to be had and holdenfram this 
 Day of wilil the faid Sum of 
 
 with Intercfifor the fame, after 
 the Rate of per Cent, per Ann* 
 
 fiall be repaid andfatisfied. 
 
 And the Books in which the AITignments 
 (hall be entered may be infpefted, without 
 Fee ; and the Perfons entitled to fuch AfTign- 
 ments may transfer the fame, either by a 
 feparate Inftrument, or by Indorfement on 
 the Security, in the Words or to the Effeft 
 following : 
 
 /A. B. </« hereby transfer the within Mort- 
 gage [if by Indorfement] or [if by a fepa- 
 rate Inftrument] a certain Mortgage bearing 
 Date the Day of 
 
 of the Rates and Tolls ariftng by virtue of an 
 Aa of Parliament, made in the Thirtieth Tear 
 of the Reign »f King George the Third, inti- 
 tuled, [infert the Title of the htY], and all 
 my Right and Title to the Principal Money and 
 Interefl thereby fecured, unto CD. his Execu- 
 tors, Adminijirators, and AJJigns. Dated this 
 Day of 
 
 Which Transfer (hall be produced to the 
 Clerk, who (ball regifter it, for which he p. 550^ 
 fhall be paid 2s. b d. by the Transferee; 
 and after fuch Entry is made, every fuch 
 
 Transfer 
 
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1^ 
 
 CAP. XXV. 
 
 A. D. 1790* 
 
 AS5> 
 
 ^552. 
 
 ^ss3 
 
 Transfer (hall -entitle the Transferee to the 
 Benefit thereof .mil Payment thereon. 
 
 Out of the Monies arifing hereby, the 
 ComrrtiiTioners (hall, in the firft Tlace, pay 
 the Expence of obtaining this Aft, and Ihall 
 afterwards apply the Remainder in paving, 
 cleanfiiig, lighting, and watching the Streets 
 of Hsntton, in erefting Turnpikes, and in 
 defraying the other Expences attending the 
 Execution of this Aft. 
 
 All the Turnpikes and Toll-houfes to be 
 erefted, and all Lamps, with their Furniture, 
 and all Materials and Things for paving, 
 Wf . the Streets, or for any of the Purpoles 
 of this Aft, Ihall be vefted in the Commil- 
 fioners; and they may bring Aftions, or 
 prefer Indidments againft iuch Perfoiis as 
 fhall diftutb them in the Pollcihon thereof, 
 i or Ihall damage or take away the fame. 
 
 The Strsarns running through the Streets, 
 V/hich are now under the Management of 
 the Surveyors of the Town Lakes, and alfo 
 the publick Pumps, (hall be under the Di- 
 reftion of the CommilTioners ; -■ "ti > (ha 1 
 direft the Surveyors to repair the Channels 
 from the Original Springs of fuch Water, and 
 the publick Pumps, and (hall in future re- 
 gulate the fame as they think necelTary, .' ='< 
 they (hall certify the Expence attending fuch 
 Repairs to the Surveyors of the Highways, 
 who (hall difcharge the fame out of the Mo- 
 nies in their Hands on Account of the High- 
 
 The Inhabitants (hall, within Ten Days 
 after Notice from the CommilTioners, remove 
 or alter all Signs not being placed flat on 
 their Houfes ; and all Sign Pofts, Windows, 
 Porches, Bulks, Spouts, and other Things 
 projefting into the Streets, and all other An- 
 noyances ; and if any Perfon (hall negleft to 
 remove or alter the fame agreeably to Notice, 
 the CommilTioners may do it at his Expence, 
 and in Default of Payment it may be levied 
 by Diftrefs and Sale of the Defauhet's Goods, 
 by Warrant of a Juftice. 
 
 All Tenants who (hall have paid the Ex- 
 pence of removing any Annoyances, may 
 deduft the fame out of their next Rent. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall drive or place on the 
 Footways, any Wheel, Wheelbarrow, Truck, 
 or other Carriage, or (hall roll any Calk, or 
 wilfully ride any Horfe thereon, or (hall 
 flaughter any Beaft in the Streets, or (hall 
 play at Cock-throwing, or (hall bait any 
 Bull, or cleanfe any Calk, or hew or faw 
 any Stone or Timber, or (hoe or farry any 
 Horfe, or flack Lime, or fliall (hew any 
 Stallion, in the Streets, or (hall lay any 
 Coals, Aflies, Filth, or other Annoyance 
 therein, or defile the publick Wells o; 
 Streams of Water running through liie 
 Town ; he fliall, for every Offence, (ot- 
 
 fcit any Sum not exceeding tos.; and no 
 Perfon ihall cover any Houfe hereafter to 
 be ercftcd in the Town with Straw, on 
 Pain of forfeiting 5 J. a Day for everv Day 
 fuch Coverini; (hall be fullered to continue ; 
 and if any Perfon (hall make Bonfires, or 
 let off Guns, or Fireworks in the Town, 
 he fliall forfeit lox. 
 
 If any Waggon or other Carriage fliall be 
 left in the Street longer than ne'cffary for p. 554. 
 loading or unloading, or if any Poft Cliaife, 
 or other Carriage let to Hire, ihall be left in 
 the Street longer than necelfary for taking 
 up and fetting down the Paflengcrs and their 
 Baggage ; or if any Goods, or other Things, 
 fliair be laid in the Streets, and fuffeied to 
 remain longer than necelfary for removing 
 them, the Defaulter Ihall, for every fuch 
 Offence, forfeit 10 J. : But no Perfon fliall 
 be fubjeiSl to any Penalties on Account of 
 Obftruftions occafioned by building or re- 
 pairing Houfes, fo as convenient Room be 
 left for Carriages to pal's, and fo as the Rub- 
 bifli, and other Things, be removed alter 
 the Building, or Repairs Ihall be finilhed, 
 which he (hall do on receiving to Days 
 Notice from the Clerk, under the Penalty of /. 5J5. 
 5 s. for every Day tlie fame Ihall continue 
 unremoved thereafter. 
 
 Every Aftion brought by Direftion of the 
 Commi'ffioners (hall be brought in the Name 
 of their Clerk ; and no Afction (hall be dif- 
 continued by his Death or Removal. 
 
 The Proceedings of the Commiffioners 
 fliall be regularly entered in Books, and 
 any Perfon may infpeft them without Fee; 
 and fuch Proceedings, fo entered and figned 
 by the Commiffioners, (hall be deemed Ori- 
 ginals ; which Books, and alfo the Books 
 aforefaid, fliall be admitted in Evidence in 
 all Courts. 
 
 All Penalties by this A£l impofed (the 
 Manner of recovering whereof is not here- 
 by particularly direfted), (hall, on Proof of p. 556. 
 the Offence before a Juftice, either by Con- 
 feffion of the Party, or by the Oath of a cre- 
 dible Witnefs, be levied by Diftrefs and Sale of 
 the Defaulter's Goods ; and the Penalties, 
 when recovered, (hall be paid to the Trca- 
 furer for the Purpofes of this A& ; and in 
 cafe fufficieiit Diftrefs cannot be found, the 
 Juftice (hall, by Warrant, caufe the Of- 
 fender to be committed to Gaol, for any 
 Time not exceedinj; Three Months. 
 
 If any Perfon fliall think liiinlelf aggrieved 
 by any Rate, he may apply to the Commif- 
 fioners, who may give Relief, at their f if ft 
 Meeting which (hall be held after the Expi- 
 ration of Five Days from demanding; it; 
 and if any Perfon (hall be dilfatisfied with 
 their Determination, or fliall tb;--.!- i.'mfelf 
 aggrieved by any other Thing, ((.-iccpt in />. 557, 
 
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 A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. XXV, XXVI. 
 
 fuch Cafes where the final Determination is 
 direaed by this Acl, or for which no par- 
 ticular Method of Relief hath been hereby 
 appointed), he may appeal to the Quarter 
 Seflions for Devonjhire, withm Four Months 
 after the Caufe of Complaint (hall have 
 arifen, on giving 14 Days Notice thereof 
 to the Clerk or Treafurer, and withm F«ve 
 Days then after on entering into a Recog- 
 nizance before a Juftice, conditioned to abide 
 the Order of the Jullices in Quarter SeOions, 
 and the Juftices ftiall finally determine the 
 Appeal in a fummary Way. 
 
 No Adlion fliall be brought for any Thmg 
 done by virtue of this Aft until after 31 
 Days Notice fliall have been given to the 
 Defendant, nor after Tender of fufficient 
 
 Amends hath been made to the Party ag- 
 grieved, nor Three Months after the Fadl 
 committed ; and every futh Aftion fliall be 
 laid in Dtvonjhire ; and the Defendant may 
 plead the General KFue, and give the fpecial 
 Matter in Evidence, and that the fame was 
 done by virtue of this Aft : And if it fliall fo 
 appear, or if it fliall appear that the Aftion 
 is brought contrary hereto, the Jury fliall 
 find a Verdift for the Defendant 1 in which 
 Cafe, or if the Plaintiff fliall difcontinue the 
 Aftion, or be nonfuited, or if on Demurrer 
 Judgement be given againft him, the De- 
 fendant fliall have Treble Cofts. 
 
 This A£l fliall be deemed a publick one ; 
 and be judicially taken Notice of as fuch, 
 by all Judges, lie. 
 
 73 
 
 /• SS8' 
 
 SJ5- 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Aft to exempt Goods and Chat- 
 tels imported from the Settlement in Yucatan in South 
 America., and fold by Auftion in Great Britain^ from 
 the Duty impofed on fuch Sales ; and for allowing 
 a Drawback of the Duties on Goods exported to 
 Yucatan, 
 
 Anno tricefmo GEORGII III. Regis, 
 CAP. XXVI. 
 
 (the 
 lere- 
 
 if of p. 556. 
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 c Te- 
 lle of 
 Itics, 
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 id in 
 , the 
 
 Of- 
 
 any 
 
 ieved 
 iniii- 
 Fifft. 
 Ixpi- 
 
 i it; 
 
 v/ith 
 
 .Tlftlf 
 
 l>t in />. 557, 
 fucu 
 
 /• S^J' nPHE Preamble ftates, That by ^^ Geo. 
 1 III, Cap. 13, for repealing thefeveral 
 Duties of Cuftoms and Excife, and granting 
 ether Duties in lieu thereof, &c. an Excife 
 Duty is chargeable on all Sales of Goods by 
 AuSion ; and that it is expedient that fome 
 Provifion ftiould be made in Favour of Goods 
 imported from Tucatan in South America, 
 and fold by Auftion in Great Britain ; it is 
 
 ^.564. therefore cnafted, Tliat from July 5, 1790, 
 any Goods imported from Yucatan fliall be 
 frre of the Duty on the Firft Sale of fuch 
 Goods at Auftion, on Account of the ori- 
 ginal Importer, fo as fuch Sale be made 
 within 12 Months after fuch Goods fliall be 
 imported, and by fome licenfed Auftioneer. 
 After July 5, 1790, there fliall be paid 
 
 to the Exporters of Goods, which fliall be 
 exported ♦o Tucatan, the like Drawback of 
 the Duties of Cuftoms and Excife as is now 
 allowed on the Exportation of fuch Goods 
 to the Britijh Colonies in America, on Con- 
 dition that they fliall be exported in the fam» 
 Manner, and under the fame Regulations, 
 as fuch Goods are now fubjeft and liable to, 
 on the Exportation thereof, for a Drawback 
 to the Britijh Colonies in America \ and the 
 like Bond fliall be given for the due Expor- 
 tation thereof, with further Condition that 
 the Exporter fliall produce a Certificate un- 
 der the Hands and Seals of Two Britijh Met- 
 chants, within i2 Months from the Expor- 
 ration, that the Goods have been duly landed 
 there. 
 
74 
 
 CAP. XXVn, XXVIII. A. D. 1790' 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Aft for encouraging new 
 Settlers in His Majefty's Colonies and PlantaUons in 
 America. 
 
 Anno iricefmo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 CAP. XXVII. 
 
 /. 567- 
 
 ^iS I 
 
 p. 568. 
 
 THE Preamlle fets forth, That it is ex- 
 pedient that Encouragement fhould be 
 given to Perfons that are difpofed to fettle in 
 Certain of His Majefty's Colonies in Amenca 
 and the Wfji Indies ; it is therefore cnaticd, 
 That {rom Aug. i, 179°. "" Subjeftf "^ "'«= 
 United States of America, who (hall come 
 from thence, with their 1-amilles, to any of 
 the Buhama, or Beyniufla or Somen Illands, 
 or to any Part of the Province ot ^tebec,ox 
 of A' J Scotia, or any of theTerritor.es be- 
 longing to His Majefly in horth Amenca, 
 for the Purpofe of fettling there, having firft 
 obtained a Licence for that Purpo le Irom tlie 
 Governor, or. in his Abfence, the Lieute- 
 nant Governor of either of thofe Places, may 
 import into the fame, mBriUJb Ships ovyned 
 by His Majefty's Subjefls, and navigated ac- 
 cording to' Law, any Negroes, Hou ehod 
 Eurniture, Utenfilsof Huft)andr>-, or Cloath- 
 ine. Free of Duty; provided that fuch 
 Houfehold Furniture, ^r. Ihall not exceed 
 the Value of 50/- for every White Peifon 
 that ftiall belong to a Family i and the Value 
 of 40 i. for every Negro brought by luch 
 
 White Perfon ; and if any Difpute ftiall arife 
 as to the Value of the Houfehold Furniture, 
 tic. it ftiall be determined by the Arbitra- 
 tion of Three Britijh Merchants at the Port 
 where the fame ftiall be imported. One of 
 whom to be appointed by the Governor, or 
 in his Abfence the Lieutenant Governor of 
 fuch Ifland or Province, One by the Collec- 
 tor of the Cuftoms, and One by the Perfon 
 I iming to fettle. ^ , c i r 
 
 All Sales or Bargains for the Sale ot any 
 Negro, Houfehold Furniture, iJc. fo im- 
 ported, which ftiall be made within I2 
 Months after the Importation thereof (ex- 
 cept in Cafes of the Bankruptcy or Death of 
 the Owner), ftiall be void. 
 
 Every White Perfon fo coming to refide, 
 if above 14. Years old, fltiall take and fub- 
 fcribe the Oath of Allegiance before the Go- 
 vernor, Lieutenant Governor, or Chief Ma- 
 piftrate of the Place where he arrives, and at 
 the fame Time fwear that it is his Intention 
 to fettle in fuch Ifland or Province; for 
 which Oaths the Fee required by Law ftiall 
 be paid. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Ad for permitting the Impor- 
 ^ tation of Cafiew Gum from His Majefty's Wejl India 
 inands, upon Payment of the like Duty as is paid upon 
 the Importation of Gum Arabic, or Gum Senega. 
 
 Anno tricefimo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 
 CAP. XXVIII. 
 
 p.57>- 
 
 />• 57»- 
 
 AS it win be ufeful to feveral Sorts of 
 Manufadures, that Cajhcw Gum ftiouUl 
 be imported on no higher Duty than what is 
 laid on Gum Arabic and Gum Ser.ega, 1 is 
 enaBed, That, from >/v 5. 1.79°. f^f ^ 
 Gum of the Weft India lilands (in which the 
 Bahama and Bermuda or Somers Iflaiids are 
 included) may be imported unto any Fort ot 
 
 Great Britain, in Brilifi Ships, owned by 
 His Majtfty's Subjeas, and navigated ac- 
 cording to ' Law, on Payment of the Duty 
 now paid on the Importation of Gum Ara- 
 bic, or Gum Senega ; and the fame ftiall be 
 levied and applied in the fame Manner as the 
 Duty on Gum Arabic, or Gum Senega. 
 7 
 
 /.57s. 
 
 ^576. 
 
 u-.r 
 
A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. XXIX. 
 
 75 
 
 '•57S. An ABSTRACT of an A<ft for amending an Ad, 
 paffed in the Twenty- feventh Year of the Reign of 
 His prefent Majefty, intituled, An AB for rllowing the 
 Importation and Exportation of certain Goods, Waresy 
 and Merchandize, in the Ports o/Kingfton, Savannah la 
 Mar, Montego Bay, and Santa Lucea in the If and of 
 Jamaica, in the Port of Saint George in the If and of 
 Grenada, in the Port of Rofeau in the If and of Domi- 
 nica, and in the Port of Naflku in the If and of New 
 Providence, One of the Bahama Ifands, under certain 
 Regulations and ReftriBions ; and for regulating the 
 Duties on the Importation of Goods and Commodities 
 the Growth and Produdion of the Countries bordering 
 on the Province of ^ebec. 
 
 Anno tricefmo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 
 f.^f). 
 
 CAP. XXIX. 
 
 THE Preamble fets forth, That by 27 
 Geo. Ill, Cap. 27, certain Articles 
 therein mentioned, being the Produaion of 
 any of the Colonies in America under the 
 Dominion of any Foreign European Sove- 
 reign, and all Coin and Bullion, Diamonds, 
 or precious Stones, may be imported from 
 thence into the Ports of Kingpn, Savannah 
 la Mar, Montego Bay, and Santa Lucea in 
 the Ifland of Jamaica, the Port ot Saint 
 George in the Ifland of Grenada, the Port of 
 Rofeau in the Ifland of Dominica, and the 
 Port of Ncgau in the Ifland of New Provi- 
 dence, in any Foreign Vefl'el, not having 
 more than One Deck, and not exceeding 70 
 Tons Burthen, and being owned and navi- 
 gated by the SubjeOs of any Foreign Euro- 
 fcan Sovereign or State : And that it will 
 tend to encreafe the Commerce carried on at 
 tbofe Ports, if the Foreign Velfeis trading 
 thereto be not limited to Tonnage ; it is 
 therefore enaaed, That the Vcflcls, owned 
 
 and navigated by the Subjeas of any Foreign 
 European Sovereign or State, importing and 
 exporting the Articles enumerated in the re- 
 cited hi\, to and from the before-mention- 
 ed Ports, under the Regulations therein pre- P- 577* 
 fcribed, may be of any Tonnage, fo as they 
 have but One Deck. 
 
 After July i, 1790, all Goods of the 
 Growth of the Countries bordering on th^ 
 Province of ^ebec, brought into that Pro- • 
 vince conformably to Law, may be import- 
 ed into Great Britain from thence, on the 
 fame Conditions as Goods the Produce of 
 Quebec; provided it fliall appear, by Certifi- 
 Mte of the Coliettor and Comptroller of the 
 Cuftoms, and the Naval Oniccr there, that 
 the Goods were brought into that Province 
 conformably to Law, and fpccifying from 
 what Places they were fo brought ; and that 
 the like Regulations are obferved on their p. 578. 
 Importations, as are required for the like 
 Goods imported from ^tebec. 
 
 1 1' 
 
 ii ^ 
 
76 
 
 CAP. XXX. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Ad for granting to His Ma- 
 jefty a certain Sum of Money, to be raifcd by a 
 Lottery. 
 
 Anno tricefmo GEORGIi III. Regis. 
 CAP. XXX. 
 
 />. ?85- IT O W A R D S ralfing the Supplies 
 1 790.937 /• >°^' is granted by a Lot- 
 tery, toconUft of 50,000 Tickets, at 15/. 
 lbs. 4f</. each, in the Manner herein-atter 
 direaed : And as feveral Perfons have fub- 
 /. 584. fcribcd at the Bank the faid Sum, and made 
 Depofits with the Ca(hier of 1/. i6x. ^\d. 
 in refpea of each Ticket ; it is theretore 
 enaaed, That all Perfons who fhall have, by 
 Jpril2-J, 1790, fubfcril.nd to the Lottery, 
 and made fuch Depofit as aforefaid, fhall pay 
 to the Calhier of the Bank the remaining 
 Sum of 14/. in refpea of each Ticket fub- 
 fcribed for, on the Days, and in the Propor- 
 tions herein-after appointed ; fvlz.) The fur- 
 e. 585. therSumofa/. hy June i2, 1790; 2/. by 
 July 30 next ; 2/. by Sep/. 10 next ; 3/. by 
 0<f?. 22 next; 2/. by Dec. 10 next; and 
 -i/. hy Jan. 14, 1791 i a"^ «very Contri- 
 butor paying in the Whole of his Subfcnp- 
 tion before the above Periods (hall be allow- 
 ed 3 per Cent, on the Money advanced, for 
 the intermediate Time, which (hall be paid 
 by the Calhier, when the Payment is com- 
 pleted ; and all the Contributors, their Exe- 
 cutors, isfc. paying in their whole Subfcrip- 
 tion, (hall have Lottery Tickets delivered to 
 them to that Amount, at the Rate of 15/. 
 16 s. 4|rf. for each Ticket. 
 * r86. The Cafhier Ihall give Security to the 
 Treafury for duly paying into the Exchequer 
 the Money which he (hall receive of the 
 Sum of 790,937 /. 10 s. and for Perform- 
 ance of the Truft repofed in him ; and (hall 
 pay the fame, within Five Days after its 
 Receipt, into the Exchequer, deduamg 
 thereout fuch Sums as (hall have been paid 
 by him in purfuance of this Aa ; for which 
 an Allowance (hall be made in his Ac- 
 counts. 
 
 Three Commiffioners of the Treafury may 
 apply fuch Money to fuch Services as (hall 
 then have been voted in this prefent SefTioii. 
 The Sum of 500,000/. (hall be divided 
 into Prizes, which Sum (hall be payable out 
 of any Supplies granted in this Selhon ; and 
 * 587. the Treafury (hall caufe that Sum to be paid 
 to the Bank, to be paid among the Proprie- 
 
 tors of the Fortunate Ticket*, as foon as Cer- 
 tificates can be made ., '••' >■ 
 
 For ellablilhing a jiroper Method lor draw- 
 ing the Lottery, it is enafted. That l\ich 
 Perfons as the Ticafury (hall appoint (hall be 
 Managers for preparing and delivering out 
 Tickets, and to overfee the drawing of Lots ; 
 and they (hall meet together at fome publick 
 Place, for the Execution of the Powers in 
 them repofed ; and (hall caufe Books to be 
 prepared, in which every Leaf fhall be divid- 
 ed into Three Columns ; and on each Column 
 there (hall be printed 50,000 Tickets, to be 
 numbered, One, Two, and fo onwards, in 
 on arithmetical ProgrelTion, until they rife 
 to 50,000 ; which Tickets (hall be of an 
 oblong Figure, and in the Books fliall be 
 joined with fuch oblique Lints, or Devices, 
 as the Managers (hall dirca ; and every 
 Ticket in the Third Column (hall have (be- 
 fides the Number) Words to this Effeft : 
 
 LOTTERY for 1790. 
 
 flTHE Bearer of this Ticket will be intitled to 
 fuch beneficial Chance as Jhall belong there- 
 to, in the Lotlen to be drawn by virtue and in 
 purfuance of an Aapaffed in the Thirtieth Year 
 of His prefent Majeflfs Reign. 
 
 The Managers (hall examine the Books 
 with the Tickets therein, and take Care that 
 thev be contrived according to the Meaning 
 of this Aa ; which 'hey (hall deliver, ai 
 they arc examined, to the Calhier of the 
 Bank, taking his Receipt for them, that he 
 may be charged to arfwcr 15/. 16 r. 4^^. 
 for each Ticket in the extreme Columns ; 
 and he (hall, on Receipt of every Sum of 
 15/. lbs. 4j</. for a Ticket from any Sub- 
 fcriber, cut out of the Books, through the 
 obiiq'.ie Lines, indentwife, in the extreme 
 Columns, fuoh Tickets as (hall be necelfary 
 to be delivered to the Subfcribers ; which he 
 (hall fign, and (hall permit the Subfcriber to 
 write his Name or Mark on the correfpond- 
 ing Tickets in the fame Book ; and at the 
 fame Time deliver to him the Ticket fo cut 
 
 f. 5 81. 
 
 /• 589- 
 
 Iff^ 
 
A. D. 1790* 
 
 C A P. XXX. 
 
 it 
 
 p. S90. 
 
 off, to be kept for tlic better afccrtaiiiing ami 
 feciiring the Intercft which lie may have in 
 the Drawing of the Lottery. 
 
 The Canitrr, by Jan. 22, 1701, lliall rc- 
 deh\cr to the Managcri, at tlicir Olficc, all 
 the Hooks, and therein all the 1 k kefs which 
 he fhall 1 a have delivered to the Ptrlons in- 
 titled thereto ; and Ihall alfo deliver to them 
 a true Account ot all Sums come to his 
 Hands for the Tickets delivered, and how 
 the fame (hall have been paid into the Ex- 
 chequer i and they Ihali forthwith caufe alt 
 the iindifp)led of Tickets to be delivered into 
 the F.xchequer, from thence to be ilfued for 
 raifing Money for the Purpofcs of this Ail, 
 as the Treafury Ihall direft. 
 
 1 he Managers fhall caufc all the Tickets 
 in the Middle Columns, which (hiill be deli- 
 vered back to them from the Calhier, to be 
 carefully rolled up, and fallened with Thread \ 
 and (hall, i:i their Prefence, and in the Pie- 
 ience of fuch Adventurers as will be there, 
 caufe fuch Tickets to be cut off indentwilc, 
 through the oblique Lines, into a Box niaik- 
 cd with the Letter (A), which is piclcntly 
 to be put up in another ftrong Box, and 
 to be locked with Seven Keys, to be kept 
 by the Managers, and fealed with their Seals, 
 until the Tickets are to be drawn ; and the 
 Tickets in the Firft Column fhall remain Hill 
 in the Books, for difcovering any Miflake or 
 Fraud. 
 
 The Managers fhall alfo prepare other 
 Books, in which every Leaf fhall be divided 
 into Two Columns ; and 50,000 Tickets 
 fljall be printed thereon, which Two Co- 
 lumns fltall be joined with fome Device, 
 through which the outermofl Tickets may be 
 cut off indentwife; and 14.333 Tickets, 
 Part of thofe contained in the outermofl Co- 
 lumn, fhall be called The Fortunate Tickets, 
 upon which fhall be written, as well in Figures 
 as in Words at Length, in Manner follow- 
 ing; w'z. Upon every One of Three of them 
 20,000 /. Principal Money ; upon Two of 
 them ic,ooo/. ; upon Three of them 5,000/. ; 
 upon Five of them 2,000 /. ; upon Fifteen 
 of them 1,000/. ; upon Thirty of them 500/. ; 
 upon 100 of them 100/. ; upon 150 of them 
 50/.; upon 5,000 of ther 25/.; and upon 
 9,025 of them 20 /. ; whi Sums, together 
 with the Sum of 4 /. to the Owner of every 
 One of the Firft 10,000 Tickets which fhall 
 f.l<)i. be drawn Blanks, as alfo 1,000/. to be al- 
 lowed to the Owner of the Firfl-drawn 
 Ticket, and 1,000/. to be allowed to the 
 Owner of the Lall-drawn Ticket, befides the 
 Benefits which may happen to belong to the 
 Two laft-mentioned Tickets, will amount to 
 500,000 /. which Sum is to be paid at the 
 Bank to the Proprietors of the Fortunate 
 Tickets, and to the Proprietors of the Firft- 
 d»wn 10,000 Blank Tickets : And the Ma- 
 
 n 
 
 ^S9' 
 
 nngers fhall catife .nil the Tickets in the out- 
 ermofl Columns of the l;dl-mentioiied Book* 
 to he in their Prelenie, and in the I'rel'ence 
 of fuch Adventurers as will he there, care- 
 fully rolled up and fallened with Thread, and 
 cut out inden.wile thn ugh the Flourifh ii.to 
 another Box, marked with the l.ttter (Bj, 
 which fhall be put into aiu.thrr llrong Box, 
 iit .1 locked and fealed as above dlreded, uii- 
 ui thele Tickets fhall le drawn; and the 
 Whole of that Bufiiiels lhall be performed 
 before the lall Six Days iuin'cdiately preced- 
 ing the Day for the Diav\mg the Lottery : 
 And i)iil)lick Notice fhall he given of the p. 59}- 
 prccilc Time of piittiug the Ti( kets into tllC 
 Boxes, that Advtntiireis may be prefent. 
 
 On or fiefore Feb. 9, 1791, the Manap,cr» 
 fliail caufe the Boxes, with the Tickets, to be 
 brought into the Guildhall of London, by 
 Nine in the Forenoon of that Day ; and lhall 
 caufc the Two Boxes containiiig the Tickets 
 to be taken out of the other Two in which 
 they fhall have been locked up; and the 
 Tickets in the iuiicrinofl Boxes being, in 
 their Prefence, well Ihaken in each Box dif- 
 tinfliy, fome indifferent Pcrfon, to be ap- 
 pointed by them, fhall take out One Ticket 
 from the Box where the numbered Tickets 
 fhall be put, and another Pcrfon fhall take 
 out a Ticket from the Box where the 14)333 
 Fortunate, and 35,667 Blank Tickets fhall 
 be promifcuoufly put, and immediately both 
 the Tickets fo drawn fhall be opened, and 
 the Number as well of the Fortunate as of 
 tlic Blank Ticket fliall be named aloud ; and 
 if the Ticket drawn from the Box contain- 
 ing the Fortunate and Blank Lots fhall ap- 
 pear to be a Blank, it fhall, with the Num- 
 bered Ticket at the fame Time drawn, be 
 put on One File; and if the Ticket fo 
 drawn fliall appear to be One of the For- p. 594. 
 tunate Tickets, then the Sum written there- 
 on fliall be entered by a Clerk, which the 
 Managers fhall overfee, into a Book to be 
 kept for entering the Fortunate Numbers, 
 and Two of the Managers fhall fet their 
 Names as Witneffes to fuch Entries ; and the 
 Fortunate and numbered Tickets fo drawn 
 together fhall be put on another File ; and 
 fo the Drawing of the Tickets fhall continue, 
 by taking One at a Time out of each Box, 
 i^c. in fuch Method as before-mentioned, 
 until 14,333 Fortunate Tickets, and One 
 more for the Lall-drawn, fhall be completely 
 drawn : And as the fame cannot be perform- 
 ed in One Day, the Managers fhall caufe 
 the Boxes to be locked up and fealed in 
 Manner aforefaid, and adjourn till the next 
 Day (except Sundays, Thankfgiving and Faff 
 Days), and then open the fame, and proceed 
 as above, till the whole Number of Fortunate 
 Tickets, and One more, fhall be drawn ; 
 and afterwards the numbered Tickets fo 
 
 drawn. 
 
 ; I If 
 
78 
 
 ^ 555- 
 
 CAP. XXX. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 A.D. ] 
 
 p. 596 
 
 /•597 
 
 drawn, with »lic Fortunate Ticlictu drrwii 
 againl) tlic fame, II1.1II iciiiaiii in a llionp. Box 
 locked up, iiiukT tliu Ciillodv i>t the Ma- 
 nagers, until they Ihall take thcni out to ex- 
 amine, ami Icitle tlu- Pi()|K.ity thticni. 
 
 'I'iic Managers lliall, alter tlic Drawing u 
 over, caiiie to he printed and pnbhihed tlic 
 Nuniiier of caili I'ortiin.iie I'iikei, and the 
 Prineipd Sum written thereon ; and il any 
 Difpme (lull arife in the adiiillinp the I'lo- 
 periy of the Fortunate Tiekets, the major 
 Part of ilic Minagers agreeing therein (hall 
 determine to whom it helong* And il any 
 Perfon Ihall counterfeit or alter any I'lrket 
 or Certificate, or Ihall fraudulently ulc the 
 fame, he Ihall, on ConviHion, fuffer Death ; 
 and the Managers, or any Two of them, 
 Ihall taufe l.un to he committed to Anvgiite, 
 . or to the Gaol of the I'lace where he Ihall 
 be apprehended, to be proceeded againll ac- 
 cording to Law. 
 
 If any fuch Offender Ihall (being out ot 
 Prifon) dillover anv Perfon concerned in any 
 fuch Offence, fo as he be convided thereof, 
 the Diftovcrer Ihall have His Majcfty's Par- 
 dun for his Offence, and be entitled to a Uc- 
 v/ard of 50/. for every Offender fo ccn- 
 vided, to be paid out of any Supplies granted 
 in this SelTion. 
 
 No Attainder for any fuch OfTenccs niall 
 caufe Corruption of Bl'ood, Lofs of Dower, 
 or Dilherifon of Heirs. . • r 1 
 
 Every Manager, before his afting in fuch 
 Commilhon, (except the adiniiiillering the 
 Oath), Ihall take the following Oath, vtz. 
 
 J A. B. (IS t Manager and Dire^or of the 
 ■ 'Lottery t') he dnnvn in purfiiance of an Ail 
 of Parliament, ma.le in the 'Thirtieth Tear of 
 His Majejly's Reign, do [wear. That 1 will 
 ^faithfully execute the Tru/I repofcd in me \ and 
 that I will nit ufe any indircd Art or Means, 
 or permit or direct any P erf n tj life anyindire{l 
 Art cr Means, to obtain a Prize or Fortunate 
 Lot therein, for myfelf or auy other Perfon 
 ■whatfever ; and that I will do the utmojt of 
 my Endeavours to pre%mt any undue or ftni/ier 
 Prai'lice to be done by any Perfon whatfever ; 
 ami that I will, to the befi of my Judgement, 
 declare to ivhom any Prize, Lot, or Ticket of 
 Ri^ht does belong, according to the true Intent 
 and Meaning of the f aid Ail. 
 
 Which Oath flialt he adininiflered by any 
 Two of the other Managers. 
 
 The Cafhier having given Security as 
 a^'orefaid, may receive from the Subfcribers, 
 or their Executors, Wf. the Monies to be 
 paid on Account of the Lotterv-, at One en- 
 tire Payment, or in the Propo:tions afoie- 
 faid; and he fliall give a Receipt for the 
 Sums to be paid ; and fhall be obliged to 
 give the Bearer of every fuch Receipt a 
 * 5 
 
 Ticket of the oxtretnc Column, for every 
 \tl. i6x. i,\d. fo contributed, as foon as 
 that Sum Ihall be paid, 
 
 Anv Contributor, after Junt 18, f/qo, if 
 he nukes no Default in his Payment of the 
 rtfpetlive Pr.jportioiis of the Conliikration- 
 moiitv, as they become due, may have Iroin 
 the Caihier, ow (kpoliting hii Receipt lor 
 the former Payments, Ticlcet§ for One Half 
 of the Sum atlually paid ; and the Caihier 
 Hull, on Delivery thereof, give anotlicr Re- 
 ceipt for the Uelidue of the Money lo ad- 
 vanced, which Ihall alio exprcfi (he Number 
 of Tickets fo delivered. 
 
 If any Subfcriber, having advanced a Pro- 
 portion of his Conlideratioii-tnoney, Ihall not 
 pav the Remainder, hv the limes limited, he 
 Ihall forfeit, for the Ufe of the Publick, the 
 Proportion of the Purchafe-moncy which he 
 Ihall have paid down, except fuch Part as 
 Ihall have been returned in Tickets belore 
 the Default was made ; and no 1 lekets Ihall 
 be delivered out to Subfcribers making luch 
 Default, but they Ihall be returned to the 
 Managers by the Caihier, together with the 
 other Tickets (if any) in the outermoll Co- 
 lumn of the Book lirll direHed to be prepar- 
 ed, which Ihall not have liccn difpoledof; 
 who Ihall deliver them into the Exchequer, 
 to be difpoled of for the Purifies and in the 
 Manner before diretled with refiiedl to un- 
 dllpofed Tickets. 
 
 Out of the Monies to arife by the faid 
 Contributions, or out of any other Supplies 
 granted in this Sellion for 1790, the Trca- 
 fury may reward the Managers, and the Of- 
 ficers to be employed under them, for their 
 Trouble, and fhali difcharge fuch incident 
 Expences as Ihall necell'drily attend the Exe- 
 cution of this Atl. 
 
 The Sum of 500,000/. to be paid for the 
 Fortunate Tickets, and of the Firll-diawn 
 10,000 Blank Tickets, fhall be charged on 
 the Supplies granted in this Sellion for 1790, 
 and fhall be paid on Demand, at the Bank, 
 without Dedu£lion, on June 2, 1791, or as 
 foon after as Certificates can be made out for 
 alcertainiiiK the Sums to be paid upon the 
 Tickets ; which Tickets, after the Drawing 
 of the Lottery is completed, Ihall be ex- 
 changed for Certificates, figned by the Ma- 
 nagers. _. r #t 11 
 ■ Such of tlie Managers as the Treafury Ihall 
 appoint to take in the Fortunate Tickets, 
 and the Firfl-drawn 10,000 Blank Tickets, 
 and deliver out the Certificates in lieu there- 
 of, liiall give Notice, by Advertifement, of 
 the Times for taking in and delivering out 
 the fame ; and every Certificate fhall be num- 
 bered in Courfe, according to the bringing 
 the Tickets to the Managers ; to which Pur- 
 pofe they Ihall enter in Books the Name of 
 every Perfon who Ihall bring any Ticket as 
 ' afurefaid 
 
 /• J9». 
 
 p.ioz. 
 
 p. 599. 
 
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 ftu 
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 CO 
 
 be 
 thi 
 
 or 
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 he 
 
 E> 
 
 e: 
 
 ini 
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 /. 6oo> 
 
 (0 
 
 VI 
 
 R 
 
 p. 604.. f« 
 
 P' 
 C 
 
 /. 601. 
 
 1, -♦' 
 
 N! 
 
790. 
 
 /. 598. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. XXX. 
 
 79 
 
 p.Coz. 
 
 f. J99. 
 
 aforiT.rul to lie f xdianirrd, and ilic Number 
 of llic 'I'iikcf, the Money payable thereon, 
 an I the Djte wlieti biou^ht , wliich Houks 
 ftiiill lie ()[)en in the Olhcc to l)c ap|H)nitc(l 
 h>i taking in tlw 'litkets, tor all I'l-rlom 
 concerned to pcrufc ; wiiieh Ccrtificiitcs (hall 
 be {i^,n"d by the Managers, and direded to 
 thi' Ciiief Caihicr ol ihc Bank. 
 ■ Out ot the Supplies granted in this SefTion, 
 or out of the Conlolidattd Fund, the Trea- 
 fury Ihall difiharge all incident Charges, not 
 hereby otiierwilc provided lor, attending the 
 Execution of this AA ; and alfo Ihall ap- 
 point piopcr Allowances for the Pains of the 
 Cddiler, and any other Perfon, for aceount- 
 ing for the Contributions, which, in refpefcl 
 of the Ser\'itcs of the Officers of the Bank, 
 Ihall be at the Dilpufal of the Company. 
 
 No Fee fliall be taken Tor receiving or pay. 
 ing the Contribution-monies, or for iflning 
 the Money payable in refpctl of the Fortu- 
 nate Tickets, and the Firll-drawn 10,000 
 Blank Tickets, on I'cnalty of 20/. witli 
 Colls, to be retovercd by Adlion of Debt, 
 4jff. iti any Court of Record at ffyi- 
 minjler. 
 
 If any Perfon fliall fell any Share of a 
 Ticket in any other Proportion tliaii an 
 Half, Qiiartcr, Eighth, or Sixteenth Part ; 
 or (hall publifli any Scheme for felling any 
 Share in other Proportions, he (hall forfeit 
 50/. One HaU to His Majcfty, and the 
 other to the Profccutor, to be recovered in 
 any Court of Record at ly^Jlminftcr \ and 
 every legal Share of a Ticket (hall be of the 
 following Form : 
 
 p. 603. 
 
 r OTTERT forOni t Imf and f even hundred and ninety. 
 
 Ticket, N» 
 
 /. 600. 
 
 le 
 m 
 
 m 
 
 o. 
 k, 
 as 
 or 
 he 
 
 :x- 
 
 A- 
 
 all 
 Its, 
 
 Its, 
 re- 
 of 
 
 )Ut 
 
 m- 
 ing 
 ur- 
 of 
 : as 
 aid 
 
 (or as the Share may be.) 
 
 The Bearer of this Share will be intitkd to One Part of fuch leneficial 
 
 Chauif as Jiiall belong to the Ticket numbered as above, in the Lottery to be drawn by 
 virtue and in pur/uance of an An faffed in the Thirtieth Year of His prefent Mnjeflji 
 Reign. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall counterfeit or alter any General KTue, andjglve the Special Matter 
 
 . 604.. fuch Share of a Ticket, or fraudulently dif- in Evidence ; and ifa Verdift (hall pafs foe 
 
 pofc of any counterfeit Share, he (hall on the Defendant, or the Plaintiff fliall difcon- 
 
 Conviflion fufTcr as a Felon. tinue his Adlion, or be nonfuited, t'je De- 
 
 If any Perfon fliall be fued for any Thing fcndant Ihall have Treble Cofti. 
 done by virtue of this A61, he may plead the 
 
 /. 601. 
 
 
So 
 
 CAP. XXXI. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 Aft ABSTRACT of an Ad to alter fo much of an 
 Aft, made in the Twelfth Year of the Reign of His 
 late Majefty King George the Second, intituled, y4n 
 AEifor the better preventing Frauds and Abufes in Gold 
 and Silver Wares ; and alfo fo much of another Ad, 
 made in the Twenty-fourth Year of the Reign of His 
 prefent Majefty, intituled. An AB for granting to His 
 Majejly certain Duties on all Gold and Siher Plate im- 
 ported, and alfo certain Duties on all Gold and Silver 
 Wrought Plate made in Great Britain, as relates to the 
 marking of Silver Wares. 
 
 Anno tricefmo G E O R G 1 1 III. Regis. 
 
 C A P. XXXI. 
 
 ;'l 
 
 ■'f,' 
 
 
 .607. npHE 
 
 1 Geo. II, Cap 
 
 a* ; p, 608. 
 
 Preamble ftates, That by 12 
 
 a6, for the better pre- 
 venting Frauds anil Abufes in Gold and Sil- 
 ver fVareSt it was enafted, That no Per (on, 
 making or felling Gold or Silver Wares, 
 Ihould fell, or espofe to Sale, in England, 
 any Plate, i^c, or export any fuch Article 
 out of this Kingdom, until the fame, if of 
 GoU (being of the Standard of 22 Carrafts 
 of fine Gold per lb. Troy), and fuch Article, 
 if of Silver (being of the Standard of 1 1 ox.. 
 2 dwts. of fine Silver per lb. Troy), Ihould 
 be marked as follows; t'z. With the Mark ()f 
 the Maker, which (hould be the Initials of his 
 Name, and with thefe Marks of the Company 
 of Goldfmiths in London ; viz. the Leopard's 
 Head, the Lion Pafjimt, and a diilindf varia- 
 ble Mark to denote the Year in which fuch 
 Plate fhould be made, or with the M.irk of the 
 Maker, and with the Marks appointed to be 
 ufed by the AlFayers at fork, Exeter, Hriflol, 
 Chefcr, Norwich, or Neivcajlle upon Tyne ; 
 or Plate (being of tlie St^dard of iK-z. 
 lodvvts. of fine Silver prrh. Troy) with 
 the Mark of ilie Maker, which fhould be tiiu 
 Initials of his Name, and with thefe Marks 
 of the faid Company ; viz. the Lion's Head 
 Erafed, and Britannia, and the faid Mark to 
 denote the Year as aforcfaid, <ir with the 
 Mark of the Maker, and the Marks of Oi'.c 
 of the faid '''-wns, on Pn'n of forfeiting 10/. 
 ft. 609. and a Provil'.- thertin exempts the following 
 
 Articles from being flamped; viz. Rlrigs, 
 Collets for Rings or other Jewels, Chains, 
 Necklace Beads, Lockets, hollow or raifed 
 Buttons, Sleeve Buttons, Thimbles, Corral 
 Sockets arid Bells, Ferrils, Pipe Lighters, 
 Cranes for Bottles, very fmall Book Clafps, 
 any Stock or Garter Clafps jointed, very 
 fmall Nutmeg Graters, Rims of Snuff 
 Boxes whereof Tops or Bottoms are made 
 of Shell or Stone, Sliding Pencils, Tooth- 
 pick Cafes, Tweezer Cafes, Pencil Cafes, 
 Needle Cafes, and Philligree Work, any 
 Sorts of Tippings or Swages on Stone or 
 Ivory Cafes, any Mounts, Screws, or Stop- 
 pers to Stone or Glafs Bottles or Phials, any 
 fmall or llight Ornaments put to Anil)er cr 
 other Eggs or Urns, any Wrought Seals, or 
 Seals with Cornelian or other Stones fet 
 therein, or any Article fo richly engraved, 
 tsV. or fet with Stones, as not to admit of 
 an Ad'ay without defacing it, or fuch other 
 Things as by reafon of their Smallnefs or 
 Thinnefs are not capable of receiving the 
 Marks, and not weighit:;^ 10 dwts. of Gold 
 or Silver ?ach : 'i'hat by 246'w. Ill, Cap. 
 5 j» for grunting to His Mojrfy certain Duties 
 on all G:ld and Silver Plate, &c. it was 
 cnailed. That every Perfon who (hould make 
 any Article of Plate required to be affayed 
 by the Company of Go\i\{m'\thi in London, p.tio, 
 or of Edinburgh, or by the Birmingham or 
 iiV.r^.'.y Companies, ot'bv the Wardens and 
 
 Alfayers 
 
A. D. 1790. 
 
 C A P. XXXI. 
 
 «i 
 
 AfTayers at Kark, Exeter, Brijlol, Chcjlcr, any Ornaments put fo Amber or other Eggs 
 horwieh, and NeivcaJIk iipm Tync, fliould or Urns, any Wrought Seals, or Seals with 
 fend with every Parcel of fuch Articles, to Cornelian or other Stones fct therein ; or 
 
 p. 61 
 
 t)ie AlFay Oiricc, a Note, containing the any Plate, or Manufadure of Silver, lo 
 Date, the Name of the Maker, and Place of ricoly engraved, carved or cliafrfl, or kt 
 his Abode, the Species of Plate, with the with Jewels or other Stoiic-i, as ii..t to admit 
 Weigiit, and alfo the Money payable for the of an AfTay to be taken of, or a Mark to be 
 Duty i and it was further enaded, 1 hat, in llruck thereon, without damaging it, or any 
 Addition to the other Marks required by other Plate or Maniifadure of Silver, not 
 Law, the Affaycrs fliould (tamp the King's flainped with the Marks diredfed by the re- 
 />. 6ti. Head; and no Pcifon (houltl expofcto Sale, cited Ads, Ihall be difcliargcd ; and every p.6ic 
 or export, any Plate without it, on Penalty Perfon againft whom any Adion hath been 
 ot 50/. and the Lofs of the Plate; but it is brought to recover fuch Penalties, fhall be 
 de. lared, that nothing therein fliould extend indemnified and difcharged therefrom; and 
 to compel any Article to be llamped with he may, in his Defence, plead the General 
 the faid Mark, which is excepted in the re- llfue, and give this Art in Evidence, 
 cited A.ft of 12 Geo. II: And that Doubts After yT^;- 28, 1790, nothing in the faid 
 have arifen as to the true Conllruaion of Afls contained (hall oblige any of the fol- 
 the faid Provifo in the recited Aft of 12 Geo. lowing Wares of Silver to be ftamped with 
 II, and alfo as to what Silver Wares are in- the Marks mentioned in the A£l of 12 Geo. 
 tended to be excepted from being (lamped II, or to be marked with the King's Head, as 
 with the Marks diredled by the recited Ads; directed by the Aft of 24. Cc/. Ill ; viz. 
 and feveral Perfons have inadvertently fold Chains, Necklace Beads, Lockets, any Phfl'- 
 manyArticlesof Silver not (lamped with the ligree Work, Shirt Buckles or Broaches, 
 f-u'l- Marks atorefaid, whereby divers Penalties ftamped Medals, or Spouts to Teapots. 
 
 may have been innocently incurred by Nor (hall any Thing in the faid Acts ex- 
 them ; frotn which Penalties it is proper they tend to oblige any of the following Wares 
 Ihould be indemnified ; and it is likewile of Silver to be ftamped with the Marks 
 proper that the recited Provifoes, fo far as therein-mentioned, viz. Tippings, Swages, 
 they concern Wares of Silver, (hould ceafe, or Mounts, or any of them, not weighing 
 and that other Regulations (hould be made lo dwts. of Silver each, except only Necks 
 as to Silver Wares: It is thi;refore enaded, and Collars for Cadors, Cruets, or GlafFes, 
 That the recited Provifoes in 12 Geo. U, appertaining to any Sort of Stands or 
 and 24 Geo. Ill, in fo far as refpeds Silver Frames. 
 
 Wares, (hall ceafe. Nor (hall any Thing therein extend to 
 
 The Penalties incurred by any Perfon oblige any Wares of Silver, not weighing 
 making or felling, on or before May a8, 5 dwts. of Silver each, to be ftamped with 
 1790, anv of the Articles following, the Marks aforefaid, except only the follow- 
 madc of Silver, being of the Stai'Jaid ing Silver Wares, viz. Necks, Collars, and 
 direded by Law, whether they weigh Tops for Caftors, Cruets, or Glaffes apper- 
 10 dwts. of Silver each, or more, viz. taining to any Sort of Stands or Frames, 
 Rings, Collets for Rings or other Jewels, Buttons to be affixed to Wearing Apparel, 
 Chains, Necklace Beads, Lockets, hollow or (olid Sleeve Buttons, and folid Studs, not 
 railed Buttons, Sleeve Buttons, Thimbles, having a Bifnilcd Edge loldered on, Wrought 
 Corral Sockets and Bells, Ferrils, Pipe Seals, Blank Seals, Bottle Tickets, Shoe 
 Lighters, Cranes for Bottles, Book Clafps Clafps, Patch Boxes, Salt Spoons, Salt 
 of any Size, any Stock or Garter Clafps Shovels, Salt Ladles, Tea Spoons, Tea 
 jointed. Nutmeg Graters of any Size, Kims Strainers, Caddy Ladles, Buckles (Shirt 
 of SnufF Boxes whereof Tops or Bottoms Buckles or Broaches, before-iiicDtioned, ex- 
 are made of Shell or Stone, Sliding Pencils, cepted), and Pieces to garnilh Cabinet's, or 
 Toothpick Ca(cs, Tweezer Cafes, Pencil Knife Cafes, or Tea Chefts, or Bridles, or 
 Cafes, Needle Cafes, any Philligree Work, Stands, or Frames. 
 
 any Sorts of Tippings or Swages on Stone This Adl (hall be deemed to be a Publick 
 or Ivory Cafes, atiy Mounts, Sciews, or one ; and (hall be judicially taken Notice of 
 Stoppers to Stone or Glafs Bottles or Phials, as fuch, by all Judges, Ui. 
 
 f.6i6. 
 
 p.6i^. 
 
 1: 
 
 X 
 
82 
 
 CAP. XXXII. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Ad for granting to His Ma- 
 jefty a certain Sum of Money out of the Confolidated 
 Fund -, for applying certain Monies therein mentioned 
 for the Service of the Year One thoufand feven hundred 
 and ninety ; and for further appropriating the Supplies 
 granted in this Seffion of Parliament. 
 
 An?io trkefimo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 
 p.(>2 
 
 CAP. XXXII. 
 
 i,!' 
 
 /..619. 
 p. 620. 
 
 P, (til. 
 
 TOWARDS raifing the neceffar)' Sup- 
 plies, it is cnafled, That out of fuch 
 Monies as Ihall remain in the Exchequer of 
 tlie Siirj^Uis of The Confolidated Fund, after 
 referving fufhcicnt to pay all fuch Sums as 
 have been diread, by any former Afts, to be 
 paid out of the fami', there (hall be applied 
 towards making ?;ood the Supply granted 
 for the S^rvice^ of the Year lygo, a Sum 
 note.vieeding 2, J .'C,ooo/. ; and the Trea- 
 fury ihall iliut .nd apply the fame accord- 
 
 in^'ly- 
 
 If the Treafu. / fliall think it advifeable to 
 raife the faid Sum, o- rtny Part thereof, by 
 Loans o.- r,:ccbc',:!Ji Bills, any Perfon may 
 lend any Sum not exceeding 2,300,000/. 
 on the Credit of the Confolidated Fund, and 
 receive Interell for tiie Money lent, fo as 
 liich Loans be allowed to be made by the 
 Commillioners of the Treafury, who a.e 
 authorized to ilfuc their Warrants for that 
 Purpofe as hich Loans Ihall be wanted for 
 the publick Service ; and no Money lo be 
 lent on ihc Security of this Act ihall be 
 rated to anv Alleirment. 
 
 All Pcrfons lending any Money on the 
 Credit of this hSl, Ihall' have a Tally of 
 Loan ifruck for the fame, and an Order lor 
 Repayment, bearing ihe lame Date with 
 their Taliv : in which Order ihall be con- 
 tained a Warrant for Payment of Interell 
 cverv Three Months, until Repayment of 
 ihe Principal ; and all Orders for Repayment 
 Ihall be regillcrcd in Courfe, according to 
 their Dates ; and all Pcrfons Ihall be paid in 
 Courfe, as their Orders (land in the Regif;er 
 Books, without any undue Preference of one 
 before another ; and no Fee (hall be taken 
 for making of any fuch Entries, i^c. by any 
 Officer or Clerk, on Penalty of Treble Da- 
 mages to the Party grieved, with Cods of 
 SuU ; or if the Ollicer himfelf take or De- 
 
 mand any fuch Fee, then to lofe his Place 
 alfo : And if any undue Preference (hall be 
 made, cither in Point of Regillry or Pay- 
 ment, by any fuch Olficer, he lliall be liable 
 to pay the Value of the Debt, with Cods, and 
 iliall be forejudged of hisOifice ; and if Pre- 
 ference be unduly made by bis Deputy or Clerk, 
 without Pr:vity of his Mader, fuch Deputy 
 or Clerk only (hall be liable to fuch Ailion, 
 and (hall be for ever incapable of his Office : 
 And if the Auditor of the Receipt (hall not 
 dired the Orders of Loan, or the Clerk of 
 the Pells record, or the Teller make Payment 
 upon fuch Orders, according to tach Per- 
 foii's due Place and Order, they (hall forfeit, 
 and the Deputies and Clerks offending, be 
 liable to fuch AtHon, Debt, Jiff, as afore- 
 faid ; all which Penalties and Cofts may be 
 recovered by Adion of Debt, i^c. in any 
 Court of Record at IVeJlminJler. 
 
 If feveral Tallies of Loan, or Orders for 
 Payment, bear Date, or be brought the fame 
 Day to the Auditor to be regidcred, it (hall 
 be interpreted no undue Preteicnce if all are p. 623. 
 entered the fame Day : Nor (hall it be inter- 
 preted any undue Preference if the Auditor 
 dired, the Clerk of the Pells record, and 
 the Telleis pay fubfequent Orders, to Pcr- 
 fons that demand their Monies, and bring 
 their Orders, before others not bringing 
 their Orders in Courfe, lo as there be ((» 
 much Money referved as will fatisfy prece- 
 dent Orders, which Ihall be kept for tliein ; 
 Intcrtft upon Loan being to ceafe from the 
 Time the Money is lo referved and kept in 
 Bank for them. 
 
 All Perfoiis to whom Money (liall be due 
 for Loans to be rcgidercd, alter Order en- 
 tered in the R gilttr, or their F-xccutors, 
 \Sc. by proper /.iligninciit to be indorled on 
 their Order, may transfer their Right to any 
 other ; which being notified in the Office of 
 
 the 
 
 /. 62 
 
 6i 
 
D. I790' 
 
 Vfa- 
 ited 
 ned 
 Ired 
 )lies 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 C A P. XXXII. 
 
 83 
 
 i Place 
 lall be 
 r Pay- 
 : liable 
 (Is, and 
 if Pre- 
 ■ Clerk, 
 Deputy 
 \aion, 
 Office : 
 Kill not 
 Icrk of 
 ivnicnt 
 h Per- 
 forfeit, 
 ing, be 
 atore- 
 iiiay be 
 in any 
 
 :lcrs for 
 be fame 
 
 it lluill 
 
 all are p. 623. 
 c inter- 
 Auditor 
 (1, and 
 to I'er- 
 d brwig 
 
 'ringing 
 : be l(. 
 ,' prccc- 
 • tlicin ; 
 roni the 
 kept in 
 
 1 be due 
 rder en- 
 :ccntors, 
 orfed on 
 It to any 
 Jffice of 
 the 
 
 tlie Auditor of ibe Receipt aforcfaid, and an 
 Entry made in the Hegillcr for Orders (wbii h 
 the Officers fhall make without I'ccj, Ihall 
 intitle fucli Afligiiees, their Executors, tsc. 
 to Paynient tliercon ; ami liicli Allignces 
 niav aflig!! again, and fo tilli's ijnolies. 
 
 p, 624. If the Coiiniiidloners of the Trealury fliall 
 judge it more advifcablc to raife the faid Sum 
 of 2,300,000/. or any Part thereof, by Ex- 
 chequer Bills, inftead of Loans, they iliall 
 prepare new Exchequer Bills, for any Sum 
 not exceeding the above Sum, together with 
 fuch Loans, in the Form prefcribed by the 
 Malt Aft of this Seffion, concerning the Ex- 
 chequer Bills to be made in purfuance thereof. 
 All Claufes, &c. contained in the laft- 
 nientioned Aft, relating to the Loans or 
 Exchequer Bills thereby authorized to be 
 made (except fuch Claufes as charge the 
 fame on the Duties thereby granted, and fuch 
 as limit the Rate of Intereil to be paid for 
 the Money lent on the Credit thereof), flr.dl 
 be extended to the Bills to be made in pur- 
 fuance of this Afl. 
 
 .*. 625. AH the Exchequer Bills made in piir- 
 fuancc of this Ad, and the liitereft and 
 Charges incident thereto, Ihall be charged 
 upon, and repaid out of the growing Pro- 
 duce of the Confolidated Fund, (except fuch 
 Monies as are appropriated to particular 
 Ufes by other Atts) ; and fuch Monies of 
 the Confolidated Fund fhall be applied, as 
 foon as afcertained, towards difcharging fuch 
 Exchequer Bills, if*-, until the Wliolc fliall 
 be paid off, or Money fufficicnt for that Pur- 
 pofe be referved in die Exchequer, payable 
 on Demand to the Proprietors. 
 
 The Bank of England may lend, at the 
 Rcceii)t of the Exch'ijuer, upon the Credi; 
 of Loan granted by this Aft, 2,300,000 /. , 
 any Thing in an Aft 5 and 6 Gul. isf Mar. 
 Cap. 20, to the contrary notwithllanding. 
 The Sum of 621,151/. ' *■ ii'^- «'^''niii"- 
 
 p.6i6. ing in the Exchequer oil Aprils, 1 79='' «* 
 the Surplus of the Confolidated Fund ; and 
 34,000 /. repaid into the Exclieipier of the 
 Money advanced for Foreign Secret Service, 
 ih '1 be applied towards making good the 
 
 Supply. 
 
 Alf the Monies coming into the Exihe- 
 qiicr, ciilier li) i.uans or Exchequer Bills, 
 upon the Malt Act of this Selfion, and fo 
 much Money, if any be, of the Duties there- 
 by granted as (hall remain after all the Loans 
 or Exchequer Bills made on the lame Adl, 
 and the Intereil and Charges thereon, fhall 
 be fatisfied, or Money fufficicnt referved in 
 the Exchequer to difcharge them; and alfo 
 the Monies coming into the E.xchequcr, 
 either by Loans or Exchequer Bills, upon 
 the Land Tax Aft of this Seffion ; and fo 
 much Money, if any fuch be, of the Tax 
 thereby granted as Ihall remain alter all tiic 
 
 Loans or Exchequer Rills made on that Ad:, 
 and all the Interefl iiiid Charges thereon, 
 Ihall be fatislidl, or Money fufficient re- 
 ferved in the Exchequer to difcharge thcni ; 
 and alio the Sum of 3,500,000 /. <Mdtitc(l by 
 the Exchequer Loans A't of this Sellioii, 
 Cap. 1 5 ; and the further vSuin of ;,coo,ooo/. 
 granted by another Exchequer Loans Aft of 
 this Seffion, Cap. 16; and alfo all the Mo- 
 nies coming into the Exchequer by the Lot- 
 tery Aft. of this SclFion ; and alio the Sum 
 of 1,000,000/. granted by another Aft of 
 this SelFion, Fir enabling His Majejly to rnije 
 tlje Sum of One Million for the Ufes and 
 Pttrpofcs therein mcniioned ; and alfo the faid 
 Sum of 621,151/. IS. 3 f/. 2q. being the 
 Surplus of the Confoliduttd I'liiid ; and alfo 
 the faid Sum of 34,000 /. of Foreign Secret 
 Service Money ; and alfo the further Sum 
 of 2,300,000/. by this Aft granted out of 
 the Confolidated Ftiiiil, Ihall be applied to 
 the feveral Ufes hereafter exprelTed, together 
 with the Refidiie of the Monies arifing from 
 the Sale of French Prizes taken before the 
 Declaration of the late War in the Year 1756. 
 
 Out of the Supplies as aforefaid, there 
 fhall be iirned and applied atiy Sum, not ex- 
 ceeding 2,233,636/. 17 .f. It «'■ towards the 
 Naval Services herein exproifed ; (viz.). 
 For Viftuals, Wages, Wear and Tear of the 
 Navy, and the viftualling thereof ; and for 
 Sea Services in the Office of Ordnance, per- 
 formed, and to be performed ; and for de- 
 fraying the Ordinary of the Navy ; and for 
 Half-pay to Sea and Marine Oflirei':, and for 
 maintaining 3860 Marines; and towards the 
 Buildings and Repairs of Ships of War, isfc, 
 bcfides what are propofed to be done on the 
 Heads of Wear and Tear, and Ordinary, 
 for 1790. 
 
 There fhall be ifTued 200,000 /. towards 
 paying off the Debt of the Navy. 
 
 There ffiall be ilfued 1,575/- 4 f • 31^. for 
 defraying the Expence of Services performed 
 by the Office of Ordnance for Land Service, 
 previous to Dec. 31, 1783. 
 
 There ffiall be ilfued 13.869/. os. 6d. 
 for defraying the E\pence of Services per- 
 formed bv the Office of Ordnance, for Land 
 Service, in 1788. 
 
 There (hall be ilfued 418,207 /. lyx. ^d. 
 for the Charge of the Office of Ordnance, 
 f'lr Land Service, for 1790. 
 
 There fliall be iffued 23,795/. j6x. 7 </. 
 for defraying the Expence of Services per- 
 formed by the Office of Ordnance, for Sea 
 Service, in 1788. 
 
 There (hall He ilfued 1,874,074 /. 18 r. 5^. 
 I q. for maintaining the Land Forces, and 
 other Serviei's Iienin-after expiilied, for 
 1790; [viz.), 578,562/. 14 f. id. for 
 defraying the Charge of 17,448 tfleftivcMen, 
 for Guards, Garrifons, and other Land 
 
 i'Qli.i.-| 
 
 ^.62" 
 
 />.623, 
 
 f.6 9. 
 
 iri 
 
84 
 
 P-'jO. 
 
 CAP. XXXII. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 A.D. 
 
 Widows of CommiirioiicJ Officers, andEx- 
 pcnccs iitttixiiiig till- fainc, tor 1790; and 
 
 Forces, in Gr:at Billain, Guen>fey, and Jir- 
 /••}•, including tlic Pay of Coiiunillion and 
 Noii-comniilliontd Oilicers, andl'iivate Men, 36,093/. 1 5 j. "ioi dcfia) ing the Charge of 
 
 Agency, and Aliowaiices to Cajitains, V.n- •■ ' ' ' ' ' • ' - 
 
 nialleis, Sintjeons, Riding-niarters ; and 
 317,549/. 
 
 16 s. fi)i nuiiiitainin" Toiees and 
 
 Gariilons in tlic Plantations, tiiofe 
 
 rifon at Gibrtdiar, and a Corps of Foot in 
 j\(W South Hides \ and 8,245 /. '°^' ' '^' 
 for dci'rai^ing the Ddilience between the 
 Chrrge of the Bti/ijhmd Irijh Ellablilhinents 
 of bevcn Battalions of Foot (eiving in North 
 America and the fFej} Indies, frotn Dee. 25, 
 1789, to Dee. 24, 1790, both D.iys incln- 
 fivc; and 1 1,435/. 12 s. 10 d. 2 y.' on Ac- 
 count, for the Pav iiecefTary to be advanced 
 to a Regiment of Ligiit Dragoons, and Nine 
 Battalions of Foot, for Service in I:i:/i India, 
 tor 1790; and 64,500/. towards defraying 
 the Charge of recruiting the Land Forces, 
 and of their Contingencies, for 1790 ; antl 
 10,808/. 7 y. id. 3^. for defraying the 
 Charge of full Pay to fupcrnumcrary Oiticers 
 P-^i^- of the Forces, for 1790; and 6,409 /. H s. 
 for tlic Pay of the General and General Staff 
 OiTicers in Grei/t Bri/tdn, for 1790 ; and 
 63,276 /. 5 J. 8 d. for the Allowance to the 
 Payinallcr General of His iMajtlly's Forces, 
 to the Secretary at War, to the Coinmillary 
 General of the Mullers, to the Judge Ad'- 
 vocate General, to the Comptroller of the 
 Accounts of ttic Army, their Deputies and 
 Clerks, including the contingent Expences 
 of their refpe^'A-e Offices, for the Amount 
 of Exchequer Fees to be paid by the Pa\-- 
 maflcr General, and jn Account of Pound- 
 age to he returned to ti.° Infantry, for 1790; 
 and 162,797/. 18 X. 4.d. upon Accouiit of 
 the reduced Officers of the Land Fo. ces and 
 Marines, for 1790; and 202/. i j. b ' 'or 
 defraying the Char<re of Allowances to the 
 feveral OHicers and private Gentlemen of 
 the Two Troops of Horfe Guards reduced, 
 and to the Superannuated Gentlemen of the 
 I'our Troops of Horfe Guards, for 1 790 ; 
 and 55,092/. 10 s. upon Account of the 
 leduccd Officers of the Briti/h American 
 Forces, for 1790; and 4,907/. 10 s. for 
 defraying the Charge of Allowances to feve- 
 ral reduced Officeis of the Britijh American 
 Forces, for 1790; and 3,392/. 141. 2d. 
 on Account of tlic feveral Officers, late in 
 p.()i^. the Service of the States General, for 1790; 
 and 3,411/. 14 i. 4.d. for defraying the 
 Charge of Major Francis GVo/J-'s' Corps of 
 Foot for Service in New South IFales, from 
 June 5, 1789, to Dec. 24, following, both 
 inclufive; and 180,938/. 19^. bd. for 
 defraying the Charge of the In and Out 
 Penfioncrs of Chelfea Hofpital, and of ttie 
 Expences of tfiat Hofpital, for 1790; and 
 9,991/. 9x. 3r/. upon Account, for defray- 
 ing the Charge of Penfions to be paid to the 
 
 Sid.lid\ to the Landgrave of ILjIe Ctiffei, for 
 1790; and 356,458/. I2,(. 4^/. towards 
 detra\irig the extraordinary Kxpciiccs of the 
 Land forces, and other Sciviccs, incurred 
 from Ar. 25, 17SK, to Ar. 24, 1790. 
 
 There lliall !>c iiliicd 3,500,000/. lor pay- p.6]i. 
 ing oft" the Exchequer Bills made out by 
 virtue of an At\ ot 29 Geo. Ill, Cap. 34 ; 
 and 2,000,000/. to difcharge further Ex- 
 chequer Bills made out by another Adl of 
 29 (/Vs. Ill, Cap. 35. 
 
 There fhall be iilued 48,424/. 15^. ^rf. 
 to make good the like Sum which has been 
 ifl'ued by His Majcfly's Orders in purfuaiice 
 of the Addreffes of the Houle of Commons. 
 
 There fhall be iffued 1,000,000/. to en- 
 able His Majelly to take fuch Mcalures, and 
 to make hjch Augmentations of His Forces 
 by Sea and Land, as the Exigency of Affairs 
 may require. 
 
 There fhall be ifTiicd 6,376/. 17^. bd. 
 for defraying the Charge ot the Civil Ella- p. C34. 
 blifhnicat of Nova Scotia, from Jan. I, 
 1790, to^lvn. I, 1791; and 4,400/. for de- 
 fraying the Charge of the Civil Efta- 
 bhihment of New Bmiijidck, from June 24, 
 1790, to June 24, 1791; and 1,840/. for 
 defraying the Chaige of the Cn il Eltablifli- 
 meiit of the Ifland of St. John in Americn, 
 from Jan. 1, 1790, to Jan. i, 1791 ; and 
 2,100/. for defraying the Chargrc of the Civil 
 Effablilhment of the Illand of Qipe Breton in 
 America, from June 24., 1790, to June 24., 
 1791 ; and 1,182/. los. for defraymg the 
 Charge of the Salaries of the Governor and 
 Civil Officers in i\'av/ound/,iiid, from Apri/ i, 
 1790, to J/ri/i; 1791; and 4,080/. for 
 defraying the Chaijre of fupporting the Civil 
 Eflablilhment of the Bnimma Ijlands, in 
 Addition to the Salaries now paid to tlie 
 Puhlick Officers out of the Duty Fund and 
 other incidental Chaigcs attending the fame, 
 from Jan. I, 1790, to Jan. i, 1791 ; and 
 580 /. for defraying the Charge of the Sa- 
 lary to the Chief Juflice of the Bermuda or ^-637. 
 Somers Ijlfinds, horn June 24, 1790, to June 
 24, 1791 i and 600/. for defraying the 
 Charge of the Salary to the Chief juflice of 
 the Ifland of Dominica, from Jan. 1, 1790, 
 to Jan. I, 1791; and 4,558/. 7;, Sd. for 
 defraying tlie Charge of the Civil Effablifli- 
 ment in Ne^v South fFales, from Ocl. 10, 
 1790, to Oct. 10, 1791; and 13,000/. 
 to he employed in maintaining; Forts and 
 Settlements on the Coaft of Africa. 
 
 There fhall be iffued 4,859 /. i j. 8 d. 
 upon Account of the Expences of the new 
 Roads of Communication, and building 
 Bridges, in the Iflands of North Britain, in 
 1790; and 238,279/. 9 J. 2d. 2q. for 
 
 the 
 
 p. 636. 
 
 ^637. 
 
 1^- 
 
790. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. XXXII. 
 
 J.633. 
 
 .634. 
 
 .635. 
 
 the Payment of fuch Part of the Principal 
 and Intereft thereon as fhali become due on 
 or before Oa. 10, 1790, on all the Orders 
 made out purfuant to an A61 of 28 Gto. Ill, 
 for giving Relief to the American Loyalifts, 
 and for making Compenfation to fuch Per- 
 fons as have fufTtrcd in their Rlj»lifs, in 
 
 p, 636. confeqiience of the CefTion of Eafl Florida to 
 Spain i and 6,888 /. 7 j. 6 d. to make good the 
 like Sum ilTucd to Henr^ Bradley Efq. for 
 maintaining ConviHs in tiic Harbour of 
 Hamoaze-At Plymouth; and 33,228/. l^s. bd. 
 to make good the like Sum iffued to Duncan 
 Campbcil ECq. for maintaining Convitls on 
 the River Thames \ and 500/. to make good 
 the like Sum iffued to tiie Secretary of the 
 Commiflioners appointed by an Art of lad 
 ScfTion, Ta regulate, for a limited Time, the 
 '^ flipping and carrying Slaves, in Britilh 
 yeffels,from the Couji of Africa; and 200/. 
 to make good the like Sum ilfued to the 
 Secretary of the CommilTioners appoiiued to 
 enquire into the Lofles of all Perfons who 
 have (uffered in their Properties in confe- 
 quence of the CelTion of Euft Florida to 
 Spain-y and 1,900/. to make good the like 
 Sum iffued to the Secretary of the Commif- 
 fioners appointed to enquire into the Lofles 
 of the American 'LoytXx'^i; and 2,951/. \s. 
 lod. to make good the like Sum ilFued in 
 confequence of the Expences incurred in 
 carrying on the Profecution againft fFarren 
 Haflings Efq. ; and 1,000/. to make good 
 the like Sum ilfued to defray the Expences of 
 executing an Art of the luft Seffion, for en- 
 quiring into the Emoluments of the Officers 
 
 P-037' oftheCuftoms; and 1,632/. 6 s. 3 a'. 3^. 
 to make good the like Sum ilfued to Thomas 
 Cotton Efq. to pay Bills of Exchange, and 
 other Purpofes, by tlie Diredion of the 
 Treafury; and 3,162/. 5 j. 6 d. to make 
 good the like Sum paid to Thomas Dundas and 
 Jeremy Pemberton, Efqrs. CommiHioners ap- 
 pointed to enquire, in America, into the 
 Loffes of American Sufferers ; and 30,520 /. 
 17 s. id. to make good the like Sum ilfued 
 to the Earl of Effingham, for defraying the 
 e.uraordinary Expences of the Mint in the 
 Tower of London, in 1788; and 51,638/. 
 ts. II d. for defraying the Expence of 
 fending Provifions and fundry Articles to 
 , New South fVales ; and 910 /. to make good 
 the like Sum iffued to Henry Hughs Efq. for 
 printing thu Reports of the Ci-mrnittee 
 of Council on the Trade tn Afi-ira, and 
 35,785/. 15 i ()d. to mike ;sood the 
 like Sum iffued to Thori-is -J^icon Efq. 
 out of the Civil Lift Revenues, for defraying 
 the Expence of Allowances for the Relief of 
 American Civil Officers, and others, who 
 have futfered on Account of their Attach- 
 ment to His Majeftv's Government; and 
 49.556/. ITS. i)d. for Principal and kter- 
 
 eft, to be computed at 4 per Cent, per Ann, 
 from July 5, 1788, to July 5, 1790, to give 
 Relief to certain Perfons, intcrelled in Lands 
 in Georgia, which wtrc ceded to His Ma- 
 jelly by the Cherokee and Cteck Indians 
 on June i, 1773, for the Parpoie of dif- 
 clwrging the Debts due from tiiofe Nations 
 to certam 5W//y» Traders, which Lunls, l,y 
 virtue of the Treaty of Peace, were ceded 
 to the United States of America. 
 
 There (hall be ilfued 231,517/. 12s. 2d. 
 I q. to make good the Dchciiiicy of the 
 Grants for the Service of the Year 1789. 
 
 The laid Supplies Ihall not be applied to 
 any other than the Piiri)orc,s betore-nien- 
 tioned, or for the Deficiency or other Pav- 
 ments diretted to be fatisfied thereout, by 
 any Arts of this Scdion. 
 
 And, as to the Sum of 162,797/ 18 i. i^d. 
 appropriated on Account of H,uf P,iy, it is 
 cnaded. That the Rules heniii-alter pre- 
 fcribed (hall be duly obferved 111 tlie Appli- 
 cation thereof; (viz.), no Perfon Ihall re- 
 ceive any Part of the fame who wa> under 
 the Age of 16 when the Regiment in which 
 he ferved was reduced ; no Perfon thall re- 
 ceive any Part of it, except he did a^ual Ser- 
 vice in fome Regiment, i^c. ; no Perfon hav- 
 ing any other Place or Emplovnieiit of Profit, 
 Civil or Military, under His Majefty, Ihall 
 receive any Part of the faid Half Pay; no 
 Chaplain of a ly Garrifon or Regiment, who 
 has any Ecdefi'aftical Benefice in Great Bri- 
 tain or [1 eland, Ihall receive any Pait tliereofj 
 no Perfon Ihall re tive any Part thereof who 
 has religned his Comnulhon, and has had no 
 Commiiriuii (ince ; no Part (hall be allowed 
 to any Perfon by any Warrant or Appoint- 
 ment, except to fuch as would have been 
 entitled thereto at reduced OlHcers ; and 
 no Part of the fame (hall he allowed to Of- 
 ficers of the Five Regiments of Dra;roons, 
 and Eight Regiments of Foot laiely difbanded 
 in Ireland, except to fuch as were lately 
 taken off the Ellablilhment of Half Pay ia 
 Great Britain. 
 
 And as by the Confolidaied Fund Aft of 
 29 Geo. Ill, the fevers' Supplies granted to 
 His Majefty, as therein mentioned, were 
 appropriated to the Purpofes therein ex- 
 pre(red; anongft which, 172,787 /. 5 y. ^d. 
 was appi _ , :ed to be paid to the reduced 
 Officers of the Land Forces and Marines, for 
 1789, fubjrrt to fuch Rules in the Application 
 of th: faifi Half Pa/, as by tliat Ad were pre- 
 fcril-jd ; it is enaited, That fo much of the 
 faid Siun as (hall be more than fuHitient to 
 fatisfy the reduced Officers, fhall be dilpofed of 
 to maimed Officers, or fuch others as, by rea- 
 fon of long Servireorotherwife, His Majefty 
 fhall judge to he proper Objerts of Charity, 
 or to the Widows or Children of fuch Of- 
 ficers, as His Majefty fhall dire6t. 
 
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 p. (39' 
 
 p, 640, 
 
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 A. D.I 790. 
 
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 An ABSTRACT of an Aft to amend and continue, for 
 a limited Time, feveral Ads of Parliament >r regulating 
 the pipping and carrying Slaves in BritiOi Fejelsfrom 
 the Coaji of Africa. 
 
 Anno tricefmo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 GAP. XXXIII. 
 
 ^643. 
 
 />.644. 
 
 p. 64s 
 
 /. 648. 
 
 THE Preamble tecites 28 Geo. II Ij 
 Cap. 54, which was ameritled and 
 continued by an Aft of latt Seffion, Cap. 66, 
 
 till Aug. I, 1790 ; =>"'* «**" '^l'- ',' '* "P^' 
 
 dientto continue and amend the laR men- 
 tioned Afcl : It is therefore enaded. That no 
 Mafter of a Brltijh Ship, which (hall clear 
 out fiom this Kingdom after Aug- L 179°; 
 (hall have on Board at one Time, or fliall 
 carry Slaves from the Coaft of Africa in fuch 
 Veffel, in any greater Number than in the 
 Proportion of Five Slaves for every Three 
 Tons of her Burthen, if Jhe exceeds not 201 
 Tons, and of One Slave for every additional 
 Ton above that Burthen, or Male Slaves 
 who (hall exceed Four Feet Four Inches in 
 Height, in any greater Number than in the 
 Proportion of One Male Slave to every Ton 
 of the Burthen of the Veffel, if ^e exceeds 
 not 201 Tons, and of Three fuch Male 
 Slaves, who (hall exceed the Height ofl'our 
 Feet Four Inches, for every additional tivc 
 Tons above the Burthen aforefaid; which 
 Veffels (hall be deemed to be of the Tonnage 
 defcribed in their Certificate of Regiftry ; and 
 if any Mafter (hall aa contrary hereto, he 
 (hall forfeit 30/. for every Slave exceeding 
 in Number the Proportions herem limited. 
 One Moiety whereof fiiall go to His Majefty, 
 ■ and the other to the Profecutor ; But if more 
 than Two Fifth Farti of the Slaves be 
 Children, who (hall not exceed Four Jeet 
 Four Inches in Height, then every Five 
 fuch Children (above the aforefaid Propor- 
 tion of Two Fifths) (hall be deemed equal to 
 
 Four Slaves. » j » .i,„ 
 
 But nothing herein (hail extend to the 
 Cafe of a Ship tailing on Board any Number 
 of Slaves thai are Shipwrecked, or from on 
 Board any other Veffel whei«, by reafon 
 of an Infu.reaion, by Failure of Hands or 
 by aaual Diftrcfs of the Veffel, the Mafter 
 fliall be unable to govern her, the Proof oJ 
 which ftiall lie on fuch Mafter. 
 
 On the Arrival of any Veffel in the Brilijb 
 Wtji Miti from the Coaft of Afnin with 
 
 Slaves, the Mafter ftiall, before any of the 
 Slaves are landed, repair to the neareft 
 Cuftom-houfe, and declare on Oath before 
 the Chief Officer, the Burthen of his Veffel, 
 and (hall ftiew the Certificate of her Regiftry, 
 and ftiall alfo deliver on Oath an Account of 
 the greateft Number of Slaves (diftinguifliing 
 the Number of Males and Females, and fpe- 
 cifying the Number of fuch Slaves as ftiall 
 exceed the aforefaid Height of Four Feet 
 Four Inches) who have been at One Time 
 on Board his Veffel for that Voyage; and if 
 he lands any Slaves contrary hereto, he ftiall 
 forfeit 500 /. One Moiety of which (hall go 
 to His Majefty, and the other to the In- 
 former ; and the Officer of the Cuftoms ftiall 
 fearch the Veflel, and take an Account of 
 the Slaves on Board, and fpecily the Number 
 of Males and Females, and thofe not exceed- 
 ing Four Feet Four Inches in Height, and 
 tra'nfmit it to the Commiffioners of the 
 Cuftoms in London, under the Penalty of 
 500 /. : But if there be no Revenue Officer 
 in the Place of Arrival, any Civil Oflicer there 
 ftiall, on Application as aforefaid, adminifter 
 the Oath to the Mafter, and receive the De- 
 claration of the Burthen of the Ship. 
 
 No Mafter of any Veffel cleared out as 
 aforefaid ftiall ta<e on Board any Slaves from 
 the Coaft of Afr'ua, unlefs the Veffel ftiall 
 have beeii entered for fuch Purpofe at the 
 Port of Clearance, and unlefs the Surgeon of 
 fuch Velfel (hall have giv.n Bond to the 
 CoUeflor or Comptroller of the Cuftoms 
 there, in the penal Sum of 100/. with Con- 
 dition that he ftiall keep a regular Journal of 
 tJie greateft Number of Slaves which (hall 
 have been at any Time during the Voyage 
 -- Board th- Veffel, from her Arrival on 
 
 /. 649 
 
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 the Coaft of Africa until her Arrival at the 
 Port of her Dehvery, diftinguiftiing the Num- 
 ber of Males and Females, and of the Deaths 
 of any fuch Slaves, or Crew, and ol the 
 Caufe thereof, during the Voyage, iu>tn the 
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 there, and after her Departure from thence 
 to the Port of Delivery, or during fuch Time 
 as he flia'l have been on Board; which 
 Journal he Ihall deliver to the Colleftor or 
 other OHiter as aforefaid, at the firft Britijh 
 Port where the Veflel (hall arrive, and (hall 
 /. 648. make Oath to the Truth of it ; and fuch Of- 
 ficer ftiall deliver to the Mafter a Copy of his 
 Oath, and to the Surgeon a Copy of his 
 Journal, attefted under his Hand and Seal, 
 and Duplicates thereof (hall be tranfmitted to 
 the Commiflioners of the Cuftoms in London: 
 And if fuch Mafter (hall land the Whole or 
 any Part of his Cargo, in any foreign 
 Port, he (hall, with the Surgeon, on his 
 Arrival at a Britijh one, make the fame De- 
 claration, deliver in the fame Journal, and 
 take the fame Oaths before the Collefciors or 
 otherChief officers of the Cuftoms, or Civil 
 Officer of the Port, and receive the fame 
 attefted Certificate, as if he had firft arrived 
 there ; and if fuch Mafter or Surgeon ftiall 
 aft contrary hereto, he (hall forfeit 100/. 
 /. 649. One Moiety whereof (hall go to His Ma- 
 iefty, and the other to the Profecutor. 
 
 If the Mafter of any Veffel ftiall be con- 
 vifted of any of the Offences aforefaid, an'' 
 fliall not, within 14. Days, pay the Penally, 
 any Commander of His Majefty's Ships, or 
 any Governor of America or the fVeJ} Indies, 
 or any Officer of the Cuftoms, may feize the 
 VelTcl, and convey her to the neareft Cuf- 
 tom-houfe, and the Colledor there (hall 
 caufe her to be fold by Auftion for Pay- 
 ment. 
 
 The PenaTlies may be fued for m any 
 Court of Vice Admiralty in America, or the 
 JVeJi Indies, where the Offence fliall have 
 p. 6;o. been committed, or in any Court of Record 
 at fVeflminJier, or in the Court of Exchequer 
 at Edirburgb. 
 
 In every VelTel the upper and lower Ca- 
 bin, and the Space between Decks, fliall be 
 allotted for the Slaves ; and no Goods (hall 
 be flowed therein, after Two Thirds of 
 her Complement of Slaves ftiall be on 
 Board. 
 
 No Perfon (hall take the Charge of a 
 Veflel at clearing out from Great Britain, 
 for purchaftng Slaves, unlefs he fliall have 
 ;nade Oath and delivered in to the Colleftor 
 or other Chief Officer of the Cuftoms, at the 
 Port of Clearance, a Certificate attefted hy 
 the Owner of the Veflel, that he has al- 
 ready ferved in the Capacity ol Mafter 
 during One Voyage, or Ihall have ferved as 
 Chief Mate or Surgeon for Two Voyages, 
 or cither as Chief or other Mate during 
 Three Vovagcs, in carrying Slaves from 
 Mrica, or he fliall forfeit, and alio the 
 Owner who (hall employ him, 500/. 
 
 No Owner of any Veflel (hall infure 
 /. 6si. any Slaves on Board thereof againft any 
 
 Lofs, except the Perils of the Sea, Piracyj 
 Infurreftion, or Capture by tlie King's 
 Enemies, Barratry of the Mafter and Crew, 
 and Deftruftion by Fire ; and every Policy of 
 Infuranee made contrary to this Aft (hall 
 be void. 
 
 No Veflel ftiall be allowed to clear out, 
 unlefs it appears to the principal OHictr of 
 the Cuftoms at the Port that there is a Sur- 
 geon engaged to proceed on Board the fame, 
 and unlefs fuch Surgeon fliall have produced 
 to him a Certificate of his having pafled 
 his Examination at Surgeons Hall, or at 
 fome publick Hofpital, or at the Royal Col- 
 lege of Phyficians, or Royal College of 
 Surgeons in Edinburgh, of which Certifi'-ate 
 the Officer ftiall give to the Surgeon an 
 attefted Copy. „ „' 
 
 If it ftiall appear to the Colleftor or other 
 principal Officer at the Port of Difchaige, 
 that there fliall not have died more than in 
 the Proportion of Two Slaves in the 100, 
 from the Arrival of the Velfel on the Coaft 
 of Africa, to her Arrival at her Port of Dif- 
 charge in the Britifl) IFef} Indies, he (hall 
 make out Certificates, fpecifying the Number 
 of Slaves that appear to have been taken on 
 Board the Veflel, and the Number thai have 
 died within the Period above-mentioned, 
 One of which fliall be delivered to the 
 Mafter, and the other to the Surgeon of 
 the Veflel ; and on Produftion of fuch Cer- p. 652. 
 tificates the CommilTioners of the Cuftoms 
 in England or Scotland (hall direft 100 A to 
 be paid to the Mafter, and 50 /. to the Sur- 
 geon ; or if it ftiall appear to him that there 
 (hall not have died more than Three Slaves 
 in the 100, during the faid Period, like Cer- 
 tificates fliall be delivered, which (hall en- 
 title fuch Mafter of the Vefflsl to 50/. and 
 the Surgeon to 25 /. 
 
 And as it is juft that Compenfation fliould 
 be made to Individuals who may have fuf- 
 tained LolTes in confequence of the recited 
 Aft of 28 Geo. Ill ; it is eiaaed, That 
 Brook WatJ'in, Sumuel Beachcroft, ^nAlFil- 
 liam Roe, Efquires, fliall be Conimiflioners 
 for enquiring into any Lolfes fuftained in 
 confequence of that Ad, b>' any Mer- 
 chants or Owners of Velfels engaged in the 
 African Trade, who fliall have made Ap- 
 plication to them, before Sept. i, 1788, 
 and all Perfons having made fuch Applications 
 ftiall, \)y Aug. I, 1790, by before them the /)-653- 
 Grounds of their Claims, with all luch Cir- 
 cumttances as (hall appear nerelfary for In- 
 formation i and the Cc>mmi(h.,.iiers may e\- 
 ainine, on Oath, all Pferions whom Ihey 
 think fit relative to the fame; and (hall 
 determine the Amount of the Litres iuftiined 
 by the Claimants, and report to Parliament 
 what Compenfation fliould be made to them : 
 But before they proceed to take am Step in 
 
 puifuance 
 
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 CAP. xxxin. 
 
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 Nil 
 
 ptirfusnce of the Aft, ihty fhall take an 
 (^,i(li before the M<iHer of the Rolls, or 
 One of the Judices of the Court of King's 
 Bench or Common Pleas, or One of the 
 Barons of the Exchequer, in the Form fol- 
 lowing i (viz.) 
 
 7 A. B. do fivtcir. Thai, according to the bijl 
 of my Skill and KrirwUdgt, I will faithfully 
 and impartially extcutt the fmral Fawcrt and 
 TruJIi wfled in mt by virtut of an Aft, in- 
 tituled. An Aft to amend and continue for a 
 limited Time, feveral Ads of Parliament, 
 " For regulating tlie (hipping and carrving 
 " Slaves in Brilijh Veflels from the Coall of 
 « Africa." 
 
 f.6^^. The Treafury may ifTue 2,000/. to fnch 
 Perfons as the Comminioneri ftijll direft, 
 for the Payment of Cltrks and Officers, and 
 in defraying all other noceflary Charges in 
 the Execution of this Af}, in fuch Manner 
 as ftiali be appointed by the faid Commitlion- 
 ers under their Hands and Seals. 
 
 In cafe of a Vacancy of any CommifTioncr 
 during the Recefs of Parliament, His Ma- 
 jefty may appoint one. 
 
 After Au^. 1, 1790, before any Veffel 
 proceeds to Sea, the Maftcr, Officers, 
 and Mariners, (hall execute Articles of 
 p. 655. Agreement, and a Muder Roll, in the Pre- 
 fence of the Clearing Officer, an'l One of 
 the Tidefmen of the Port, and a Duplicate 
 thereof (hall be delivered to the Clearing 
 Officer, to be lodged with the proper Cn(- 
 tam Houfe Officer, according to the Forms 
 hereunto annexed, and tio other Form ihall 
 be ufed, under the Penalty of 50/. One 
 Half to be paid to Greemvich Hofpital, and 
 tht other to the Profecutor. 
 
 A Continuation of the Mnfter Roll fliall 
 be regularly kept during the Voyage, alii) a 
 Log Book, wherein all Penalties and Charges 
 agamft any Officer or Seaman, (hall be en- 
 tered, and fipncd by the Mafter, Chief 
 Mate, and Surgeon, and delivered in on 
 Oath, with the Mufler Roll, on the Arrival 
 of the Veffel, to the Collettor or other 
 Chief Officer of the Port ; and if any 
 Mafter., iic. ffiall be convitled of figning 
 falfe Mufter Rolls, Articles of Agreement, 
 or Log Book, he (hall forfeit 100/. and 
 fuffer Six Months Imprifonment. 
 
 No Officer or Seaman ffiall be turned over 
 or difcharged, unkTs to affirt a Ship in Dif- 
 trcfs, which is to be certified by the principal 
 Officers of both Ships concerned, and an 
 Agreement with the Officers or Men fo lent, 
 or on Preferment, with the Conlent of the 
 Party, for which a Certificate ffiall be given 
 from the Captaiilof any of His Majelly's Vc(- 
 fels (ifap- are prefent), or in their Abfence 
 Two Jiftices, or the Collcftor and Comp- 
 7 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 A.D, 
 
 troller of the Ciinom* at the Port wliere p. 6,6. 
 Aicli Velfel ffiall (till arrive \ which Cer- 
 tificate (hall be retiiiued wiili the Mullcr 
 Roll and Log Book, on the Arrival of the 
 Ship in Grtat Britain. 
 
 No Mailer (hall fupply any Officer or Ma- 
 riner with S'lops, Tobacco, or other Ar- 
 ticles, beyond One Fourth of the monthly 
 Wages. 
 
 II any Officer or Seaman ffiall behave in 
 a liotnus or mutinous Manner, the M.ider 
 may put him into Confinement foi a 1 imo 
 not exceeding 24 Hours, before it is re- 
 ported to the Captain of any of His Ma- 
 jefty's Ships, who ffiall grant fuch Relief 
 therein as the Circumftances of the Cafe 
 may require; and if none of His Majelly's 
 Ships are prefent, the Caufe of Complaint 
 (hall be fully examined into by tlie Mafter 
 and Two Officers, in the Prefence of the 
 Ship's Company ; and if it ffiall be judged 
 nccctl'ary to continue the Oficndcr in Con- 
 finenienr, fuch Determination (hall be drawn 
 up, with the Keafons for coming to fuch 
 Refolution, and figned by the Mafter and 
 Two Officers, which they (hall, on Penalty 
 of 50/. report to the Captain of the Firft 
 Ship belonging to His Majefty they may 
 fall in with, and in Default thereof to re- 
 port the fame to the Governor or Chief 
 Officer of any Britijh Fort on the Coaft of 
 Africa, or to the Governor of any of the 
 fVe/i India Illands, on their Arrival there, 
 that MeaCures may be taken to bring the 
 Offender to Juftice. 
 
 The Mafter ffiall caufe a priilted Abftraft P- 657. 
 of this Aft, and alfo a Copy of the Schedule 
 [A), and of the Mufter Roll, to be hung 
 up in the moft publick Place of his Veflel, 
 on Penalty of 20 /. 
 
 If any Officer or Seaman, charged with 
 Mutiny, ffiall be taken into Cullody by 
 the Order of the Governor or Chief Officer 
 of any Port on the Coaft of Africa, or in 
 the IVeJi India, a full Statement on Oatb 
 (hall be lodged with him ; and in cafe the 
 Mafter (hall negle6l to appear at the Trial, on 
 being duly fummoned, or on Notice thereof 
 being given in the London Gazette, he (hall 
 incur fuch Penalty as the Court ffiall ad- 
 judge. 
 
 On the Arrival of every Veirel, the Of- 
 ficers and Seamen ffiall be continued in full 
 Pay and Provifions until the Ship is cleared 
 Inwards, or their Accounts paid, and Wages 
 due to run Men ffiall be paid to the Ule 
 of Grtenivich Hofpital, and all other For- 
 feitures ffiall be applied as u fpecified in the /. 65S. 
 Articles of Agreement. 
 
 Offences committed in Breach of this Aft 
 may be tried in any Court of Oyer and 
 Terminer in any County in England wherein 
 Om Offence (ball have been committed, or 
 
 if 
 
 f. «s9. 
 
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 /. 660. 
 
A.D. 1790' 
 
 CAP. XXXIIl. 
 
 if comniitted beyond the Seas, then in thft 
 County within wliich the Ship on Board 
 •which the Offence (hall have been commit- 
 ted Ihall have cleared out, or in Middleftx ; 
 and Penalties may he recovered in any Court 
 of Recoid in Great Britain ; which Aftions 
 ftiall he brought within Three Years after 
 the Offence committed, and the Party ac^inft 
 iwhom Judgement Ihall be given Jhall pay 
 l^uble Coils. 
 
 If any Pcrlbn taking an Oath by this A£l 
 
 required to be taken f1ia!l rottimit wilful 
 Perjur)-, or if any Perfon fhall fuborn an- 
 other to do fo, he Ihall fuffer the like Pe- 
 nalties as are by Law inHicled on Perfom 
 guilty of Perjury. 
 
 This A^t Ihall continue in Force till Aug. 
 I, 1791, only, except for the Piirpofe of 
 filing Perfons for Offences, or for di^termin- 
 ing on fuch Claims m have come before tli« 
 CommiHioners. 
 
 89 
 
 SCHEDULE 
 
 (A.) 
 
 /. 659. ARTICLES of Agreement between the Maftcr^ OfEcerS, Mariners, Sea- 
 men, and Seafaring Men, of the Ship bound from the 
 Port of upon an intended Voyage to the Coall of Africa, 
 for from thence to the Weji Indies or America, and after- 
 wards to in Great Britain, or to her delivering Port in 
 Europe. 
 
 1^ I R S T, the Matter does hereby covenant, 
 " agree, and engage with the faid Officers, 
 Scam&n, Seafaring Men, Landfinen, and 
 Boys, That he will pay, or caufe to be paid, 
 to each and every of them at the Rate of the 
 Wages ^iT Month, Sterling Value, as again fl 
 each Perfon's Name is expreffed in the Muf- 
 ter Roll. 
 
 Secondly, the faid Mafter docs further 
 agree and engage with the faid Officers, 
 Mariners, Seamen, Seafaring Men, Landf- 
 men, and Boys, That they (hall be daily and 
 regularly fupplied with good and wholefome 
 Vidluals, and a Portion of Wine or Spirits, 
 as hereafter fpecified ; the faid Provifions to 
 be iflued and drclTed in the ufual Manner in 
 Tvliicb it is done on Board His Majefty's 
 Ships of War, and fcrved out to the Ship's 
 Company in the Manner following; viz. 
 
 Sunday. 
 Monday. 
 
 Tutjday. 
 
 To 
 
 /. 660. IVedneJday. 
 Thurfdoy, 
 Friday. 
 Saturday. 
 
 each Man on 
 
 One Poiind and an Half of Beef, 
 containing 16 Ounces to the 
 Pound, and a Pint of Flour. 
 
 One Pound of Pork, containing 
 16 Ounces to the Pound, and 
 Half a Pint of Peafe. 
 
 One Pint of Oatmeal, and Two 
 Ounces of Butter, and Four 
 Ounces of Checfe ; or, One 
 Pound of Stock Fifh, with 
 i-8th of a Pint of Oil, and a 
 Qiiarter of a Pint of Vinegar, 
 in lieu of Butter and Checlc. 
 
 The fame as Monday. 
 
 The fame as Sunday. 
 
 The fame as Tucfday, 
 
 The fame ;is Monday, 
 
 Each Perfon beCdes to have Six Pounds of 
 
 Bread per Week, and a Quarter of a Pint of 
 
 Spirits, or Haifa Pint of Wine, together with 
 
 Water per Day, during the Voyage. 
 
 In lieu of Peafe and Oatmeal may be 
 fcrved Rice, Indian Corn, Yams, or Cala- 
 vances. 
 
 In cafe of being put to Short Allowance, 
 the Mafter, Officers, and Seamen are to be 
 at the fame Allowance of Provifions or Wa- 
 ter, and to be allowed Short Allowance 
 Money, at the Rate of 3 d. per Day if at 
 Two Thirds Allowance, and \\d. per Day 
 per Man, if at Half Allowance, and to be 
 paid their Short Allowance Money Ten Days 
 before the Veffcl fails from the H^Ji Indies or 
 America. 
 
 And it is hereby further covenanted and 
 ajEjrecd by and between the faid Parties, That 
 the Mailer of the faid Ship, at his or the 
 Owners proper Coft and Charge, will hire 
 and employ the Natives in their Craft to 
 Wood and Water the f;tid Ship during her 
 Continuance on the C i of Africa, if 
 fuch Natives can be procured, under the 
 Direftion of a Patroou belonging to the faid 
 Siiip. 
 
 And it is further agreed on the Part of the 
 faid Mailer, That whenever the Officers and 
 Seamen are employed trading in Craft up 
 the Rivers, that the faid Mafter will on the 
 Part of the Owners furnifli the Parties fo 
 employed with a fufficient Quantity of 
 painted Canvas or Tarpawling for an Awn- 
 ing, and Provifions for the Time, in the 
 Proportion per Diem as is fet forth in the 
 foregoing Article, with proper Utenfils and 
 Fire to diefs the fame ; and upon Failure 
 
 thereof. 
 
II 
 
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 /.66i 
 
 CAP. XXXIII. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 A.D.I 
 
 thereof, for evci^' fudi Neglefcl he fliall for- 
 itit Double Tiiu Vuhie of I'rovifions. 
 
 The faid Mailer docs further -igree and 
 CMgHgc, I'liat ihcie Ihdll be a Space rcfervcd 
 for Half the Ship's Cumpany U) llielter thein- 
 felves while the Slaves are on Board; if u 
 rrigjtc-built Sliij), it Ihall be under the Half 
 JJetk ; or in the Steerage, or under a (land- 
 ing Awning of Wood well caulked, in any 
 oilier Ship or Vcll'cl. 
 
 It is hereby further agreed by the faid Maf- 
 tcr, That he will not, upon any Pretence 
 whailoever, turn over or difcharge any of 
 the Officers or Siiip's Company belonging to 
 the faid Ship, unlcfs on Promotion, or to 
 afliil a Ship aQually in Dillrefs, and nbt 
 then, unlcfs properly certified as before cx- 
 prcfled in this At\ : And the faid Malf er does 
 hereby further agree to advance One Month's 
 Pay to the Oihcers and Ship's Company 
 before the faid Ship departs from Great 
 Jirllain, at the Time of fettling the River or 
 Harbour Payj and that the Monthly Wages 
 fhall commence fioni that Period : And it is 
 further agreed by the faid Mafter, that he will 
 pay, or caufe to be paid, One Month's Pay 
 aftet fhe landing of the Slaves in the fVf/l 
 Indies or America, Ten Days before the fail- 
 ing of tfie faid Ship in Homeward-bound 
 Palfage; and aid) the faid Mafter engages 
 to make the general Signal for (ailing 
 C4 Hours before the Departure of the 
 •faid Ship, vir.. by looting the Fore-top Sail 
 and firing a Gun. 
 
 And we the Officers, Mariners, Seamen, 
 Seafaring Men, Landfmen, and Boys, in 
 confideration of the Monthly or other 
 Wages, foregoing Stipulations, and Engage- 
 ments, do feverally pomife and agree, and 
 bind ourfelves by thcfe Prefents to behave 
 with due Subordination and Refpedl, and to 
 obey the lawful Commands of our Com- 
 mander or fupcrior Officers on Board the 
 faid Ship, or Boats thereunto befonging, as 
 becomes good and faithful Seamen and Ma- 
 riners, and at all Places where the faid Ship 
 fhall touch at, or put into, or anchor, during 
 the faid Voyage, to do our utmoft Endea- 
 vours for the Preferx'ation of the faid Ship 
 and Cargo, and not to negledl or refufe 
 
 doing our Duty by Night or by Day, nor gtJ 
 out of the faid Ship on Board any other 
 Vellel, or be on Shore, under any Pretence 
 whalfoevei', without Leave (irit obtained of 
 our Commander or Commanding Officer on 
 Board; and further, that we will, on no 
 Account whatfoever, leave or deferi the faid 
 Ship without the Mailer's Confent (unlefs to 
 ferve on Board any of His Majedy's Ships) 
 till the abovcfaid Voyage be ended, and the 
 faid Ship difcharged, under the Forfeiture of 
 bur Wages : And wc do hirther agree, that 
 when abfent upon Leave we will immediately 
 repair on Board, when required fo to do by 
 our Commander, or any of our fiiperiour 
 Officers, on Failure thereof to forfeit for 
 fuch Difobcdicnce Seven Days Pay, to be 
 charged againfl our Wages, for every fuch 
 Olfence : And we do further agree and ac- 
 knowledge, that 48 Hours Abfence without 
 Leave (hall be deemed a total Dcfertion from 
 the faid Ship, and our Wages forfeited as 
 above agreed on, unlefs good and fufticient 
 Caufe can be alfigned for fuch Abfence. 
 
 And it is further agreed, by us the faid 
 Officers and Mariners belonging to the faid 
 Ship, That we will not demand our Wages, 
 or any Part thereof, except the Value of a 
 F'ourth Part of our Wages to be fupplied in 
 Slops or other NecefTarics, and One Month's 
 Pay with our Short Allowance Money then 
 due in the fVeJi Indies or America, until the 
 Arrival of the faid Ship at her delivering 
 Port, except we fhould be imprelTed or enter 
 on Board any of His Majedy's Ships, or 
 be difcharged by mutual Confent, agreeable 
 to the fo/egoing Certificate, as Specified in 
 this Aft. 
 
 And it is hereby further agreed by us the 
 faid Officers, Mariners, Seamen, Seafaring 
 Men, Landfmen, and Boys, That whatever' 
 Stores, Furniture, or Apparel, each or any 
 of us receive into our Charge belonging to 
 the faid Ship, (hall be accounted for ; ana in 
 cafe any Thing (hould be loft or damaged by 
 our Negligence or Carelefsnefs, it fhall be 
 made good to the Matters or Owners out of 
 the Wages of fuch Officers or Seamen by 
 whofc Negligence it has happened. 
 
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 CAP. XXXIV. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 A.D. 
 
 p.CCn, 
 
 FORM OF CERTIFICATE. 
 
 'T'HESE are to certify, That the Num- 
 -*• ber of Slaves that appear to have been 
 taken on Board the Sliip or VefTel called 
 Jadcn with S aves from the 
 Coaft of Africa \ fpcctfying what Part of the 
 Coajl Jhe purchafed her Slaves at'\ of the Ton- 
 nage or Burthen of [according to the 
 Tonna^eorBurthenofiheikidShipor Viiilel, 
 as defcribed and fet forth in the Certificate 
 of the Regiftry of the faid Ship or VelTe!, 
 granted in purfuance of an A£l made an<l 
 pafled in the Twenty-fixth Year of the Reign 
 of His prefent Majelly, (intituled, An A£f 
 
 for the further Encreafe and Encauragement of 
 Shipping and Navigation] were 
 whereof (being Male Slaves) did 
 
 not exceed rcfpeflively Four Feet four Inches 
 in Height ; and that the Number that have 
 died, from the Time of the Arrival of fuch 
 Sfiip or Vcflbl on the Coaft of Africa, to the 
 Time oi Iwr Arrival in this her Port of Dif- 
 charge, amounts to Slaves, and 
 
 not more. 
 
 Cuftom Houfe, 
 dated the 
 
 of 
 
 p. 667. An ABSTRACT of an Ad for giving Relief to fuch 
 Peribns as hayc fuiFered in their Rights and Properties, 
 during the late unhappy DifTentions in America^ in 
 qonfequence of their Loyalty to His Majefty, and Attach- 
 ment to the Britijh Government ; for making Com- 
 penfatioii lu Perfons who furnifhed Provifions, or other 
 necefIaryArtjcl.es, to the Army or Navy in America 
 during the War, or vi^hofe Property was ufed, feized, 
 or deftroyed for the carrying on the publick Service 
 there ; and alfo for making Compenfation to fuch Perfons 
 as have fuffered in their Properties, in confequence of 
 the CefTion of the Province of Eajl Florida to the King 
 of Spain, 
 
 p.6^o. 
 
 /■.671. 
 
 p. 668. 
 
 Afmo mcefimo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 CAP. XXXIV. 
 
 '"ff^ H E Pream!)Ie flates, That Inqui- 
 1. ries have been made, under tlie Au- 
 thority of fcveral Acts, into the LofFes of 
 the Amrican Loyalills j and alio, under the 
 Autliority of an Aft of 26 Geo. HI, into 
 the Lnlfcs of the Sufferers by the Ceffion of 
 Enfl Pkrida to Spain : And that it is con- 
 filieiit witli the Honour and Cliarafter of 
 UK Ihvijh Nation, that liberal Relief (bould 
 be givtii them : It is therelbre cna6lcd, 
 
 That the Coramiffioncrs for enquiring into 
 the J-ofles of American Sufferers (hail, by 
 July ^, 1790, make up and tranfmit to the 
 Trealury a Book, containing the Names p. 661}. 
 and Addi(' >ns of the Perfons who have pro- 
 duced fatistadory Evidence of their Loffes, 
 with their fettled Amount ; abating there- 
 from, in the Cafe of Perfons coming within 
 any of the Ciaffes refpeftivcly defcribed, 
 under the Titles of Loyalijis who have rendered 
 
 Servicei 
 
1790. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. XXXIV. 
 
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 les p. 669^. 
 
 Services la Great Britain ; Liyali/is who bore 
 Arms in the Service «/' Great lirit.iiii ; Lojul- 
 i/ls '/xalous mid l]nif'jrm ; Ua^alijls ivho t-.ok 
 (Jatbs to the Aiiii-ricajl States, tut afterwiinls 
 joined the liritilli ; U^yalijis who bore Arms 
 for the American Strifes, hut af'tenviirils j-jijcd 
 the Britilh ; and L'.yuli/is Jujitdiiiiig LoJJes 
 under the Prohibitory Act ; 10/. per Ccr.t. of 
 fuch Part as Ihall exceed io,oco/. wlicie tlie 
 Amount of (nc\\ LolFes dial! not be above 
 35,000/. ; and alfo abating therefrom, in the 
 Cafe of the Claimants under the Will of Jdm 
 Earl of Granville, 40 /. per Cent, of fuch Part 
 thereof as (liuii cxiced 10,000/. ; and in tlie 
 Cafe of Lord Fairfax, 20 /, per Cent, of 
 fuch Part thereof as lliali exceed 10,000/.; 
 and likewilc abating tlierefroni fuch bums as 
 tlie faid SuR'ercrs ihall have received before 
 July 5, 1790, towards their Loflbs -. And 
 the Coumiiirioiicrs for enquiring into the 
 Lofles of Perl'ons by the Ceflion of Ea/i 
 Florida to Spain, lliall, in like Manner, by 
 July 5, 1790, make up and tranfmit to the 
 Treafury a Book, containing the Names and 
 Additions of the Perfons who have produced 
 p. 670. fatisfadlory Evidence of tlieir Lofres,vvith their 
 fettled Amount, abating therefrom fuch Sums 
 as the Sufferers ftiall have received' towards 
 their Lolfes ; and tlie Treafury Ihall ifl'ue 
 their Warrant to the Exchequer, to make 
 forth ftanding Orders, in the Names of tiie 
 Perfons inferted in fuch Books, for fuch 
 Sums, not being fradtional Parts of 50/. 
 and alfo dillinft Orders for Sums lefs than 
 50/. as Ihall be fet againft their Names, as 
 a Compcniaiion for their Loffes ; which 
 Orders ihall be figncd by Three ConimifTion- 
 crs of the I'rcalury, and Ihall carry an In- 
 tercfl of 3/. 10 i. per Ctvl. from Juh 5, 
 1788; and d\e lame (hall be ])ayable out of 
 the Supplies which fha!l be granted for 
 /■.671. 1790,179^1, 1792, 1793, 1794, 1795,1796, 
 1797, and 1798; and the Principal Sums 
 contained in I'ue'i Onlers (hall be paid off, 
 with the Intercif, by half-yearly Indalmtnts 
 of 6/. 51. per Cent, on April c^, and Oct. to, 
 ill every Year, till the whole Sums for which 
 thev arc made out, with the Iiitercff, are 
 paid olf, or Monev relerved in the Exthe- 
 ipier for that Purpolc ; the I'lrd half-yearly 
 Inftalment, with the Interell, to be com- 
 puted from July 5, 1788, as aforcfaid, to be 
 payable on April ^, 1791 ; and the Ti-cafury 
 (hall idue their Warrant to the Excliequer 
 to pay off the Orders in Maiuier aforcfaid. 
 
 93 
 
 The fiandiniT Orders mnde out at tlic Ex- f. 672, 
 chequer (hall be aflignablo on the Pjack 
 thereof, t!ie Anigiiineiit being attellcd by 
 Tv.'o Cicdlble Witneni^s. 
 
 The Treafury (hail direct Pa)-nicnt of all « 
 
 Orders under 50/. to bo made on Ot?. 10, 
 
 1790, with the Intcreil thereon, computed 
 from 'July 5, 1788, to Oct. 10, 1790- 
 
 In order to prevent Orders from being 
 fraudulently obtained at the Exchequer, the 
 CommiUioncrs for afcertaining the Lollt'S 
 aforementioned (liall deliver to every Perfoii 
 namcil in the Books aforelald a Certificate, 
 containing the Name and Addition of the 
 Claimant, and the Sum to which he is in- 
 titled ; which Certilieaie Ihall be canied to 
 the proper Oflieer in the Exchequer, who 
 ihall then deliver the Order, and take p,6j^, 
 a Receipt for it on tiie Back of the Cer- 
 tificate. 
 
 Tiic OrJiCrs ihall be numbered arithmeti- 
 cally, beginning with One, and ihall be re- 
 gillered aecor<!in.ily. 
 
 The Claufes of the Malt Acf. of this Sef~ 
 fion (except fuch as ch,:rgc the Loitns.orEx- 
 chciiiier Bills authorlfed to be made thereby, 
 and except fuch as limit the Bate of Interell) 
 (hall extend to the Orders to be made out in 
 purfuance of this Ai!:t. 
 
 In ca(e atiy Orders (hall be filled up by 
 Indorfenient, or by any Accident be defaced, 
 the Treafury may cattle new ones to be made 
 in lieti thereof. 
 
 Out of the Supplies to be granted for 1790, p, 674; 
 
 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, 1795, 1796, 1797, 
 and 1798, or out of fuch iVlotiies as iliall 
 remaiti in the Exchequer ot tiic Cunfolidattd 
 Fund, tiie Tivaluiy may reward fuch Perfor.s 
 as (hall be emplo'.en in the Execution oi this 
 Afct, and pay all Expenccs attciiding it. 
 
 In ca!e lufficienc S'.ipplies ihail not be 
 granted before April 5, 1791, or before 
 ylpril 5 in each iublequent Year, for Pay- 
 iiieni of the Orders in Manner aforcfaid, 
 they (hall be paid out of the Confulidated p.6y^. 
 Fund. 
 
 Whatever Monies (hall be fo ilfuod out of 
 the Confolidatcd Fund (liall be replaced of.t of 
 the Firil Suj-plics to be then alter granted in 
 Parliament. 
 
 If anv Pcrfon flrill forge any Order, or 
 any ludorfcnietit thereon, or fraudiilentlv 
 tender the fame in Payment, he (hail, on 
 Convidicn, ftiffcr Death.. 
 
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 CAP. XXXV. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 A.E 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Adt to explain and amend an 
 Adl, paffed in the Twentieth Year of the Reign of His 
 prefent Majefty, touching the Eledion for Knights of 
 the Shire to ferve in Parliament for that Part of Great 
 Britain called England. 
 
 p. 679. 
 p. 680. 
 
 Anno tricefmo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 
 CAP. XXXV. 
 
 TH E Preamble Rates, That by 20 Geo. 
 Ill, Cap. 17, no Perfon (hould vote 
 for electing a Knight of the Shire to ferve 
 in Parliament, within England or fFales, in 
 refpeft of any Premifes which have not, for 
 Six Months, been aflefled to the Land Tax 
 in the Name of the Perfon claiming to vote, 
 or the Tenant of fuch Premifes : That the 
 Form of AfrefTment piefcribed by that Ail 
 denotes that the Names, both of the Pro- 
 prietor and of the Occupier, ought to be 
 fpecified ; and Doubts have arifen, whether, 
 if fuch Form be not ftriftly purfued, the Suf- 
 frage of the Perfon claiming to vote be ad- 
 miflible: And that by 22 Geo. Ill, Cap. 31, 
 fuch Freeholders only fhall be intitled to 
 vote in the Eledion of Members to ferve in 
 Parliament for Cricklade, as (hall be duly 
 qualified to vote at Eleftions for Knights 
 of the Shire for the County of ^///j : It is 
 therefore enafted. That nothing in the re- 
 cited Afts fliall extend to prevent any Perfon 
 
 from voting at any E!e£lion of a Knight 
 of a Shire to ferve in Parliament within 
 England or IVales, or at any Ele£lion of a p. 681. 
 Burgefs for Cricklade, for any Premifes which 
 have been alfeffed for Six Months next be- 
 fore fuch £le£lion to the Land Tax, in his 
 own Name, or for any Premifes to which he 
 fhall have become entitled by Defcent, Mar- 
 riage, Devife, Promotion to any Benefice 
 or Office within Twelve Months before fuch 
 Eleflion, and which Premifes fliall have 
 been within Two Years aflefled to the Land 
 Tax, in the Name of the Perfon through 
 whom he ftiall derive his Title to fuch Pre- 
 mifes, although the Name of the Occupier 
 fliall not be inferted in fuch Aflisflment. 
 
 Nor fliall any Thing therein prevent any 
 Perfon from voting as aforefaid for any 
 Premifes which have been affefled, for Six 
 Months before the Eleflion, to the Land Tax, 
 in the Name of the Occupier only. 
 
 p. 687. 
 
 /. 688. 
 
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 A. D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. XXXVI. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an K&. to alter, explain, and 
 amend an Ad, made in the Twenty-eighth Year of 
 the Reign of His prefent Majefty, intituled. An AB for 
 limiting the Number of Perfons to be carried on the 
 Outjide of Stage CoacheSy or other Carriages^ and for 
 regulating the Conduft of the Drivers and Guards 
 thereof. 
 
 Anno tricefimo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 
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 Preamble recites an Aft of 28 
 111, For limiting the Number of 
 Perfons to be carried on the Outftde of Stage 
 Coaches, or other Carriages \ and ftates, that 
 the Regulations thereby eftabliflied have 
 proved infufficient to anfwer the good Pur- 
 pofes int"-'ii.d ; and that it is expedient that 
 certain Regulations fhouldbeeflablifhed with 
 refpedl to the Condudt of the Drivers and 
 Guards of Stage Coaches : It is therefore 
 
 /. 688. enafted, That after Sept. 29, 1790, if 
 the Driver of any Coach, or other furh 
 Carriage, drawn by Three or more Horfes, 
 and going for Hire, ihali permit more than 
 One Perlbn on the Coach Box befides him- 
 fclf, and Four Perfons on the Roof; and if 
 fuch Carriage (hall be drawn by lefs than 
 Three Horfes, more than One Perfon on the 
 Coach Box, and Three Perfons on the Roof, 
 (except the Driver of a Carriage, drawn by 
 . lefs than Three Horfes, which (hall nut go 
 a greater Diftance than 25 Miles from the 
 Poll Office in London, and who fhall not 
 carry more than One Perfon on the Coach 
 Box, and Four Perfons on the Roof), to be 
 conveyed thereby, he fhall pay to the Col- 
 kftor of the Tolls, at every Turnpike Gate 
 through which the Carriage fhall pafs, 5 s. 
 for each Perfon above the Number limited ; 
 and if ariy Paflenger beyond the limited 
 Number fhall be fet down or taken up, 
 whereby the Payment of 5 s. may be evaded, 
 the Driver, on Conviftion of fuch Offence, 
 either by his own ConfefTion, the View of 
 a Juffice, or the Oath of a credible Witnefs, 
 fhall be committed to Gaol, or the Houfe of 
 
 /. 689. Corre£lion, of the Place Vjrhere the Offence 
 ihall have been committed, for any Time 
 
 95 
 
 not exceeding One Month, nor lefs than 14 
 Days. 
 
 The Sum of 5 s. for every Paffenger be- 
 yond the limited Number, fhall be levied in 
 like Manner as the Tolls are direded to be 
 levied. 
 
 After Sept. 29, 1790, there fhall be 
 painted on the Outfide of each Door of 
 every Stage Coach, except Mail Coaches, in 
 legible Charafters, the Proprietor's Name, 
 and when there are different Proprietors, 
 the Name of him who fhall live within the 
 Limits of the Bills of Mortality fliall be 
 ufed. 
 
 If the Coachman fhall fufFer any other 
 Perfon to drive his Coach, without the Con- 
 fent of the Palfengers, or fhall quit the Box 
 without reafonable Occafion, or fhall, by 
 Mifconduft, overturn the Carriage, or en- 
 danger the Perfons or Property of the Paf- 
 fengers, he fhall forfeit any Sum not ex- ^.690^ 
 ceeding5/. nor lefs than 40 /. 
 
 If the Guard to any Coach fhall fire off 
 the Arms he is entrufled with, either while 
 the Coach is going on the Road, or in any 
 Town, otherwife than for the Defence of 
 fuch Coach, he fhall forfeit ^^Qs. 
 
 The Penalties infli£fed by the recited A£l 
 on Peace Officers negledling to execute War- 
 rants, fhall extend to this Aft ; and the 
 Penalties inflifted by this Aft may be levied 
 and applied in the fame Manner as thofe 
 under the recited Aft ; and the Forms of 
 Proceedings fhall be the fame as thofe con- 
 tained in the Schedule annexed thereto. 
 
 This Aft fhall be deemed a Publick one ; 
 and fliall be judicially taken Notice of as 
 fuch, by all Judges, ^c. 
 
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 CAP. XXXVII. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 j 
 
 /.69S- An ABSTRACT of an A&. to continue Two Ads, 
 made in the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Years 
 of the Reign of His prefent Majefty, ' for difcontinuing, 
 
 * for a limited Time, the fcvcral Duties payable in 
 
 < Scoilanci upon Low Wines and Spirits, and upon 
 
 * Worts, Wafli, and other Liquors, there ufed in the 
 
 * Diftillation of Spirits, and for granting to His Ma- 
 
 * jefty other Duties in lieu thereof; and' for better 
 
 * regulating the Exportation of Britip-m^diG. Spirits 
 
 * from Ejigland to Scotland, and from Scotland to 
 
 < England ; and to continue, for a limited Time, an 
 
 * Ad made in the Twenty-fixth Year of the Reign 
 
 * of His prefent Majefty, " to difcontinue, for a limited 
 p. 6ij6. Time, the Payment of the Duties upon Low Wines and 
 
 Spirits for Home Confumption; and for granting and 
 fecuring the due Payment of other Duties in lieu there- 
 of ; and for the better Regulation of the making and 
 vending Britip Spirits ; and for difcontinuing, for a 
 limited Time, certain Imports and Duties upon Rum 
 and Spirits imported from the IVeJl Indies ;" and for 
 amending the faid Aft, made in the Twenty-ninth Year 
 of His prefent Majefcy's Reign. 
 
 An7io tricefimo GEORGII III. Regis, 
 
 CAP. XXXVII. 
 
 As the Law herein-after mentioned has 
 been found ufeful, and is near expiring; ; 
 it is cnaftcd, That the Duties of Excilc, 
 granted by an Aft of 27 Geo. Ill, Fir re- 
 pealing iheffvcral Dulles ofCuJioins und Excife, 
 and granliiig other Duties ill lieu thereof, &c. 
 on Wa(h made in England, for extrading 
 *. 60-'. Spirits for Home Confumption ; and which 
 '" were, by an Adl of i()Gco.M\, For amend- 
 ing and continuing, tdr a U.nited Time, iin Ad 
 made in the kifl ScJJion of Parlianu-iit, intituled, 
 " An Ail for difcontinuing, f.r a limited Time, 
 " thefeveral Duties p/iyable in Scotland upon 
 " Lolu ffincs and Spirits, and upon [Torts, 
 
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 " ff'ajf}, and other Liquors there ufed in the 
 
 " Di/lillatisn of Spirits, and for granting to 
 
 " His Miijcfiy other Duties in lieu thereof, 
 
 " &c.;" continued until 3'w/;' 5, 1790, fliall 
 
 be further continued till July 5, 1791 ; and 
 
 the fame lliull be payable by the Diftillers of p, ggg. 
 
 fuel) Wafli, in fuch Manner, and under fuch 
 
 Penalties, as they were payable under an 
 
 Adf of 26 Geo. Ill, To difcontinue, for a li- 
 
 milc'l Time, tire Puyment of the Duties upon 
 
 Low IVincs ana S^nrits for Home Confumption, 
 
 and for granting and fecuring the due Payment 
 
 of other Duties in lieu thereof, &c. ; or any 
 
 other A£l in Force before tiie paffing of an 
 
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 A.D. 1790. 
 
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 limited 'Time, the jrreral Duties pnyabie in 
 Scotland upw Low (fines and Spirits, mid 
 upon IVorts, ff'iijh, and other Liquors, there 
 ujcd in the Dijiillation of Spirits, and for 
 granting to His MajeJIy other Duties in 'lieu 
 thereof, 8cc. 
 t' 99- And as it is expedient to repeal certain 
 /. 700. Claufes in the lerited Adt of 29 Geo. Ill, 
 which rcfpeft the Allowance to be made to 
 Redificrs and Compounders for Incrtaie by 
 Water or Sugar, (iff. the taking of tiieir 
 Stock, the fending out Ihitijh Spirits of 
 greater Strength than One in Four and 
 Seven Sixteenths under Hydrometer Proof, 
 and the cutting off from their Credit the faid 
 Allowance, if it appears that it has not !)een 
 ufed; it is therefore enaded, That thefe 
 Claufes Ihall be repealed ; and for the mak- 
 ing unto the Redifiers and Compounders of 
 Spirits a fair Allowance for diat Increafe by 
 Water, Sugar, iiJc. which is ncceffary to 
 render their Spirits fit for Confumption, there 
 fhall be allowed Permits for fending out any 
 Quantity, not exceeding 150 Gallons of 
 britijh Brandy, rectified Britijh Spirits or 
 Compounds, for every 100 Gallons of Raw 
 Britijh Spirits which they (hall have received 
 from any Diftiller, (not being a Redlifier), 
 /, 701. of the Strength of One to Ten over Hydro- 
 meter Proof, or which they (hall have made 
 at that Strength. 
 
 Within 30 Days after the Commence- 
 tircnt of this Adl, and afterwards every 
 Three Months, the Officers fhall take an 
 Account of the Stock of Britijh Spirits of 
 Reftifiers and Compounders, (whether Mak- 
 ers of Spirits or not) ; and if on taking any 
 fuch Account the Stock (hail exceed the 
 Quantity laft taken, added to the Quantity 
 fince received by Permit from any Diftiller, 
 (not being a ReiElifier), at the Strength of 
 One to Ten over Hydrometer Proof, or 
 made by fuch Refctifier at that Strength, with 
 the Allowance of 50 Gallons on every 100 
 Gallons fo made or received, computing 
 fuch Stock at the Strength of One in Three 
 and Three Fourths under Hydrometer Proof, 
 a Quantity of Spirits equal to that found in 
 Excefs Ihall be forfeited, and the Proprietor 
 fliall forfeit 50 /. 
 
 If tlie Officer, on taking the Firft Account 
 /. 702. of the Stock of any Reftifier, ffiall find that 
 it exceeds the Quantity found at the laft 
 taking, added to the Quantity fince received 
 by Permit from any Diftiller, (not being a 
 Reftifier), at the Strength of One to Ten 
 oyer Hydrometer Proof, or made by fuch 
 Reftifier at that Strength, with the Al- 
 lowance of 42 Gallons on every 100 Gal- 
 lons fo made or received fince the Time of 
 taking fuch laft Account, the Limitation 
 whereof fhall have expired on July 5, 1790, 
 B b 
 
 97 
 
 and with the Allowanre of 50 Gallons on 
 every 100 Gallons aftiT that Day, com- 
 puting futli former Stock at the Strength of 
 One ill lour and Seven Sixteenths under 
 Hydrometer Proot, and then rchicing it tf> 
 that of One in Three and iliice Fuiirilis 
 under Hydrometer Proof, and conipiiiing 
 fuch latter Stock at One in Three and 
 Three Fourths under Hydrometer Proof, a 
 Q^iantity of Spirits equal to that found in 
 hxccfs (hall be forfeited ; and the Proprietor p. 703. 
 (hall alfo forfeit 50/. 
 
 I foil taking the Stock of any fiich Reflifier, 
 iJc. it (hall appear that any Part of the Al- 
 lowance fhall not have been made ufe of, 
 that Part, after dedufting therefrom fo mucli 
 as will be fufficicnt to reduce the Stock then 
 found on Hand to .he Strength of One in 
 Three and Three I'ourths under Hvdroineter 
 Proof, (hall be cut oil' from his Credit. 
 
 If any Reftilicr, is'c. Ili.dl fend out any 
 Britijh Spirits of a greater Strength than 
 One in l-ive under Hydrometer Proof, they 
 (hall be forfeited, witii the Cafks, ijc. and 
 the Reftifier (hall alfo forfeit Treble the 
 Value of fuch Spirits, or 50/. at the Elcc- p. 704. 
 tiop of the Profecutor, the Value of the 
 Spirits to be fixed at the London Price. 
 
 The Penalties may be fued for by fuch 
 Ways as any Penalty may be fued for by any 
 Law of Exci(e, or by Aftion of Debt, i^c. 
 in any Court of Record at (Vcpninjler, or 
 in the Court of Exchequer in Scotland; One 
 Half of which fhall go to His Majefty, and 
 ths other to the Profecutor. 
 
 And as by an Afcl of 21 Geo. Ill, For re- 
 pealing the Duties payable upon Chocolate madt 
 in Great Britain, and for granting certain 
 Inland Duties upon Cocoa Ni4ts in lieu thereof -y 
 forth* better and more effeffual fecuring the 
 Revenue of Excife, and of the Inland Duties 
 under the Management of the Commijfioners of 
 Excife, and for preventing Frauds therein, &c. ; 
 it is provided. That any Inereafe, difcovered /. 705. 
 by any Officer in the Stock of any Dealer 
 in Spirits above the Quantity taken at the 
 laft Survey, (hall not be forfeited, if the 
 Owner makes it appear that the Increafe 
 was made by mixing Water with fome of 
 the Spirits, in the Prefence of an Officer j 
 which Provifion, it is necclfary to repeal : 
 It is therefore enafted, That the faid Pro- 
 vifion (hall be repealed. 
 
 So much of the recited Aft of 29 Geo. Ill, 
 as enafts, That the faid Aft of 26 Geo. Ill, 
 except fuch Parts as are repugnant to that 
 of 28 Geo. Ill, Cap. 46 ; and alfo fo much 
 thereof as enafts. That the laft mentioned 
 Aft, except fuch Parts as are repealed by p. 706. 
 that of 29 Geo. Ill, Cap. 45, (hall be re- 
 vived, and continued until July 5, 1 790, — 
 fliall continue in Force until July 5, 1791. 
 
 ;i 
 
98 
 
 CAP. XXXVIII. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 A.I 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Ad for repealing the Duties 
 upon Licences for retailing Wine and Sweets, and upon 
 Licences for retailing diftillcd Spirituous Liquors, and 
 for granting other Duties in Lieu thereof. 
 
 Anno tricefmo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 CAP. XXXVIII. 
 
 /• 7>'- 
 
 /.712. 
 
 P- 713 
 
 /..714. 
 
 ?-7'5 
 
 ^7»3 
 
 p.716. 
 
 p. 71 
 
 TH E Preamble recites 9 Anva, Cap. 23, 
 for charging certain nnv Duties on /lamp- 
 ed Vellum, Parchment, and Paper, by which 
 a Duty of 4 s. was granted on every Licence 
 for reiailing Wine ; an.l that Duty was tna-lc 
 perpetual by 3 Gen. 1 : That by 30 Geo. II, 
 Cap. iq, ailditional Duties were granted on 
 Wine Licences; viz. 5/. for one taken out 
 by a Perfon who Ihould not take out a Beer 
 or Spirits Licence ; 4/- for one to a Perfon 
 haviuT a Beer Licence befuics ; and 2 /. tor 
 one to a Perfon having likewife a Spirits 
 Licence ; and in the lall AB it was pro- 
 vided, that in all Cafes where a Duty of 
 c / is to be paid on a Licence for retailing 
 Wine 3/. 6r- « '/• fhould be paid for one 
 xn Scotland; where 4'- '" »« ^^ P*"^' ^.y 
 1-1!. bd.; and where 2/. is to be paid, 
 1 /. bs. %d. : That by 26 Geo. Ill, Cap. 
 74, a Duty of 2/. 4 J- was granted on Li- 
 cences for retailing Br//,)?- made Wines ; 
 and all Perfons felling £r;7,yi-madc Wines 
 only under fuch Licences Ihould be dil- 
 chareed from any Penalty mentioned in the 
 , recited Afts : That by 28 Geo. HI, Cap. 37, 
 no Perfon fhould be allowed to retail Bntijb- 
 made Wines who did not obtain a Beer 
 Licence : And that it is apprehended, that it 
 the recited Duties were repealed, and others 
 impofed on Licences to be granted by the 
 CommifTioners of Excife, the Duties would 
 be better fecured ; it is therefore enafled, 
 That from Oil. 10, 1790, the recited Duties 
 on Licences under the Management of the 
 CommifTioners of Stamps fhall ccafe. 
 
 And as by an Aa of 16 Geo. II, Cap. », 
 a Duty of 20 x. was granted on Licences 
 to retail Spirits ; by 24 Geo. II, Cap. 40, an 
 additional Duty of 201. was granted ; and by 
 19 Geo. Ill, Cap. 25 ; 21 Geo. Ill, Cap. 17 ; 
 02 Geo. Ill, Cap. 66, Three feveral addi- 
 tional Duties of 5 per Cent, were charged on 
 the Duties granted by the Two laft recited 
 Afcts ; and by 27 Geo. Ill, Cap. 30, certain 
 other Duties were granted on Licences tor 
 retailing Spirituous Liquors: And as it is 
 expedient to repeal tlie laid Duties, and in 
 
 lieu thereof to impofe others ; it is enafled, 
 That, from OSl. 10, 1790, the faid recited />.7«8. 
 Duties (hall ceafe, except as to Arrears, and 
 to Penalties then incurred. 
 
 After Oil. 10, 1790. Licences granted 
 before that Day to fell Wine or Spirits by 
 Retail, although the Term be not expired, 
 
 (hail be void. , „ , r -j -. 
 
 Perfons whofc Licences Ihall bo fo void- p. 719. 
 ed, (hall be allowed a rateable Proportion 
 for the Time unexpired, on taking out new 
 Licences. n -i r 
 
 From Oi^l. 10, 1790, every Rctadcr ot 
 Foreign or Britljh-madc Wines, or Spirits, 
 (hall lake out a Licence as herein-atter men- 
 tioned ; which Licences (hall be granted in /. 720. 
 Manner following; viz. If any Licence 
 Ihall be taken out within the Limits of the 
 Excife Office in London, it (hall be granted 
 under the Hands and Seals of Two of the 
 Commidioners of Excife, or of fuch Perfons 
 as they (hall appoint ; and if taken out with- 
 in the Limits of Edinburgh, it (hall be 
 granted under the Hands and Seals of Two 
 of the CommifTioners of Excife there ; or if 
 taken out in any other Part of Great Britain, 
 it (hall be granted under the Hands and 
 Seals of the Colleaors and Superyifors of 
 Excife within their refpeftive Collefctirns and 
 Diftrids; and the Perfons applying for fuch 
 Licences (liall pay as follows ; viz. 
 
 P-7H 
 
 ^7»i 
 
 ^72< 
 
 For every Licence to retail Foreign Wine 
 in England, if the Party has not a Spirits or />. 721. 
 Beer Licence, 5 /. 4 J. : 
 
 And 4 /. 4 J. if the Party has a Beer Li- 
 cence, hut not one for Spirits : 
 
 If he has alio a Spirits Licence, 2/. 4^. 
 
 For every Licence to retail Britijh-Tmde 
 Wines in Great Britain, 2I. 4.S.: 
 
 For every Licence to retail Foreign Wines 
 in Scstknd, if the Party has not a Spirits 
 or Beer Licence, 3 /. 6 x. b ^/. : 
 
 If he Iws a Beer Licence, but not one for 
 
 Spirits, 2/. 13X. 4'/- , , 
 
 If he has alio a Spirits Licence, i /. bs. 
 
 id. : „ 
 
 For 
 
». 1790' 
 
 ics 
 on 
 nd 
 
 A. p. 1790. 
 
 CAP. XXXVIII. 
 
 99 
 
 E>ed, 
 
 ;ited ^.718. 
 and 
 
 nted" 
 s by 
 iredi 
 
 ;oid- p. 719. 
 rtion 
 new 
 
 :r of 
 )irits, 
 men- 
 
 ed in p. yio. 
 rence 
 )f the 
 anted 
 f the 
 ;rfons 
 with- 
 11 be 
 Two 
 or if 
 rilaln, 
 s and 
 3rs of 
 IS and 
 : fuch 
 
 Wine 
 
 rits or p. 721. 
 
 !er Li- 
 
 4x. 
 ^-made 
 
 Wines 
 Spirits 
 
 3ne for 
 
 /. bs. 
 
 For 
 
 p. ji2. l\)r every Li.cncc to retail Spirits in Girfit 
 liriluiii, 4/. 14 X- if th;; I'aity's Hmilf i.o 
 r.itcd, under the Autiioritv of 19 Cct. Ill, 
 C.ip. CO, fur impojiiig Duties on inhabited 
 Hotiffs, under I 5 /. per A>in. : 
 
 h rated at 15 /. and under 20 /.— 5 /. 2 J. : 
 If rated at 20/. and under 25 /.— 5/. 101.: 
 If rated at 25/. and under 30/. — 5/. 18 r.: 
 Ifratedat 3. /. and under 40/. -6/. 6 v. : 
 p. 7J3. If rated at 40/. and undir 50/. — 6/. 141. : 
 And if rated at 50/. or upwards, 7 A 2s. 
 Tlie Duty fhall be piid at the refpettive 
 Pliies where the Licences arc granted. 
 
 The Licences Ihall continue in force till 
 Oi/. 10 enfuing the granting thereof; and 
 p. 714. if granted between Aprils •^'"' ^^- "^ ^ '■^"^" 
 able Proportion only Ihall be charged. 
 
 Licences inuft be renewed yearly, I o Da\ s 
 before the old ones expire ; and if any Per- 
 fon ihall retail any Foreign or Britijh-mai\e 
 Wines or Spirits, without firft taking out a 
 Licence, and renewing it as aforefaid, he 
 ihall forfeit 50 /. , .• r 1 
 
 On the Death or Removal of licenfed 
 Perfons, the ComniiflTioners, and ColleHors 
 and Supervifors of Excile, may authorife the 
 Executors or AlTigns of fuch Perfons to 
 carry on the Trade during the Remainder of 
 the unexpired Term of fuch Licences : Per- 
 fons trading in Partnerfhip in One Houfe, 
 (hall not be obliged to take out more than 
 One Licence; but no Licence (hall au- 
 thorife the Sale of Wine, Wf. in any 
 other Houfe than that for which it was 
 granted. . 
 
 Nothing herein (hall prejudice the Pri- 
 vileges of the Two Univerfities in England; 
 nor the Vintners Company of London ; nor 
 any City or Town Corporate ; but the 
 p. 726. Freemen of the Vintners Company by Re- 
 demption, (hall not be exempted from taking 
 out Licences. 
 
 The Privilege of the Corporation of St. 
 
 Alban'i of licenfmg Three Wine Taverns, 
 
 towards the Maintenance of the Free School 
 
 there, (hall not be a{reaed by this Aft. 
 
 No Licence fliall be granted but to fuch 
 
 ^7«5 
 
 Prrfons as mi>;lit have Licences before the P-l^J- 
 prfflliig of this Ad. 
 
 Lvtrv Pcrion who (lull fell any Foreign 
 Wine in a Id's Qiiantity than (hall be equal 
 to the Qiianlilv in which it mav he lawiully 
 iinpnrtL-d, Ihall be deemed a Rciaiicr ot iliit 
 Article; and every Perfon who Ihall Idl 
 any BriliJh-maAc Wine in the Qiiauiity of 25 
 Gallons or under, Ihall be deemed a Re- 
 tailer "t that Commoditv ; and eveiv Perlon 
 who Ihall Idl anv Spirits in any UlsQiianlity 
 than Two Gallons, (hall be deemed a Re- 
 tailtr of Spirits. 
 
 All Penalties impofed by this Aft (liall be p. 728. jj| 
 recovered or mitigated in the Manner Penal- 
 ties may be recovered or mitigated by any 
 Law of Excife, or by Adion of Debt, Uc. 
 in any Court of Record at IFeJlminJler, or 
 in ihe Court of Exchequer in Scotland; and 
 One Moiety of every fuch Penalty (hall be 
 to His Majefty, and the other to the In- 
 former. 
 
 The Monies arifing by the Duties afore- 
 faid (hall be paid into the Exchequer, and 
 there carried to the Confolidated Fund. 
 
 From Oa. 10, 1790, the Afcfs of 9 Ann. 
 Cap. 23 ; 30 Geo. 11, Cap. 29 ; 31 Geo. II, 
 Cap. 31 ; and 26 Geo. Ill, Cap. 74, as far 
 as they authorife the Commiffioners of 
 Stamps to grant Licences to fell Wines ; 
 and 16 Geo. H, Cap. 8; 24 G«. II, Cap, 
 40 ; and 27 Geo. Ill, Cap. 30, as far as 
 they authorife CommiiTioners of Excife to p. 729. 
 grant Licences, (hall be repeated. 
 
 The Powers and Regulations of former 
 Afts relating to the retailing of Wine or 
 Spirits, not being repugnant to this Atf, 
 (hall be applied in fecuring the Duties hereby 
 granted. 
 
 The Powers, Wf. of 12 Car. II, Cap. 24, ^ 730. 
 ofany other Law now in Force relating to 
 the Excife, which are provided for managing 
 and levying the Duties thereby granted, (ex- 
 cept where other Penalties or Provifions are 
 prefcribed by this Ad), (hall be put in Ex- 
 ecution for managing and levying the Duties 
 hereby impofed. 
 
lOO 
 
 CAP. XXXIX, XL. 
 
 A. D.I 790, 
 
 A.D. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Ad for making Allowances 
 to Difhillers of Low Wines and Spirits from Malt, 
 Corn, or Grain, in ScotUmd^ in rcfpeift of the Duties 
 impofed by an Adt made in the Twenty-fourth Year of 
 the Reign of His prcfent Majefly. 
 
 Amto triceftmo G E O R G 1 1 IIL Regis. ; 
 
 CAP. XXXIX. 
 
 /• iiv 
 
 TH E Preamble flates, That by 24 Geo, 
 III, Cap. 46, To dijcontinue, far a li- 
 niile/l Time, the Payment of the Duties uptn 
 Low fVines and Spirits for Home Confumptiin^ 
 and for granting and fecuring the due Pay- 
 P' 73 fi' ment of other Duties in Lieu thereof, &c. 
 tlic Duties granted on Low Wines and Spi- 
 rits for Home Confumption, by any Afcl 
 then in Force, were difcontinucd for Two 
 Years, from Nov. i, 1784, and other lower 
 Duties were fubflituted : That by 25 Geo, 
 III, Cap. 73, tiic CommifTioners of Excife 
 in England and Scotland, where the faid 
 Duties were charged within the Limits of the 
 Chief Offices, were diredled to allow to the 
 Diflillers, in refpc£l thereof, after the Rate 
 of 22/. for every 250 Gallons of Spirits 
 />• 737' made from Malt ; and in Parts without thofe 
 Limits, any Two Jul! ices for the Place 
 within which fuch Duties were charged, 
 were authorifcd to order the Colledlor of 
 
 the Duties to allow fuch Diflillers after the 
 Rate of 111, for every 2 50 Gallons of Spirits, 
 according to the Stock of the Difliller as taken 
 by the Olficers between 0,'7. 24, 1784, and 
 the Coniniencement of the I'irft recited Adl : 
 That between Oil. 22, and Nov. 2, 1784, 
 certain Diftillcrs in Scotland vtcrt polfeired of 
 large Quantities of Spirits dillilled there, 
 which had been regularly permitted from 
 thence to Londm ; and that no Provifion is 
 made by the lall recited Mi for any Allow- 
 ance to be made for fuch Spirits : It is 
 therefore cnaiSled, That the Commiflioners 
 of Excife in Scotland, with the Approbation 
 of the Trcafury, may pay to the Diflillers in 
 Scotland, who had in their PofFeflion, between 
 Ocl. 22, and Nov. 2, 1784, Spirits which 
 had been regularly permitted to London., 
 8,200/. if A|)plication be made to the Trea- 
 fury before July 5, 1790. 
 
 743' 
 
 /^•74;- 
 
 A 7J9- 
 
 P' 747. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Aft to explain and amend an 
 Ad, made in the laft Sellion of Parliament, intituled,' 
 Aji ASi for repealing the Duties on Tobacco a7id Snuffs ' 
 and for granting new Duties in lieu thereof. 
 
 Anno tricefmo GEORGII IIL Regis. 
 
 CAP. XL. 
 
 »1p H E Preamble recites 29 Geo, III, Cap. Duty of 2 f . ; and for every Pound thereof 
 
 •■- 68, which impofcs for every Pound delivered out of the M^arehoufe for Expor- 
 
 of Tobacco, of the Growth of the Domi- tation, a Duty of Cuftoms of \d. and an /. 744. 
 
 nions of Spain or Portugal, imported, a Excife Duty of 2 </. : It is enafted, That 
 
 Cuftom Duty of i j. 6 d. and an Excife only the Duties of i d, and 2 d. per Pound, 
 9 impofed 
 
 p. 746. 
 
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 A. p. 1790. 
 
 CAP. XL. 
 
 for S^anijh or Portugal Tobacco, dclivcictl 
 for hxpuriatioii lioni tlie KinR'» Ware- 
 huufe. 
 
 IF a Difference between the VVcii-ht of 
 Tobacco taken upon its Depofit in the 
 Warchonre.and the Weight taken at its Deli- 
 very, Ihall ap|)ear to have arifen from Shrink- 
 
 ^•745- 
 
 impofcd hy the recited Af}, thall he paid Declaration, and fliall fpecifv the Cndif, 
 
 and the Titnc when the Snuff Work wm 
 laid down, and for wliat I'lirpofc it was firll 
 laid ; and Ihall alfo, within 48 Hours de- 
 liver to tlic Ollicer a frelh Declaration, fpc- 
 cifying the Weight of tlio TuImcco, iJc. 
 laid down, and how much theru)f is in- 
 ^ ., tended to he made into Rappee Snuff, Siotch 
 
 ago, the Duties fliall he paid according to its Snuff, or Brown Scolch Snuff, and Ihall 
 Weight when deiiveied out of the Warchoufe. proceed without Delay to manufaibre it, ac- 
 
 No Tobacco or Snuff (hall be imported cording to the lall Declaration. 
 from I'oreign Parts, otherwife than in Calks, The Manufadlurer of Snuff may ad.l to 
 each of which to contain 450 M. Nett, ex- any Parcel of Snulf Woik in Operation 
 ccpt as provided hy the recited Aa, on Pain (Once while laul down in Cafk, or Once 
 ct i'orleiture thereof. immediately before or in the grinding tiirrc- 
 
 No Tobacco (except Tobacco of the of, or Once at or during each of thcfe 
 Growth of the Plantations of Spain or Por- Operations) any Qi_iagtitv of Tobacco, To 
 
 lOl 
 
 p. 749. 
 
 Itigal, and alfo exnpt Snuff) (hall be im- 
 ported, either wholly or in Part manufac- 
 tured, on Pain of Forfeiture, with the Velfel 
 importing it. 
 
 Tobacco imported on or before OSi, 10, 
 1789, and remaining in the King's Ware- 
 houles on July 5, 1790, ihall be deemed 
 
 bacco Stalks, Tobacco Stalk Flour, and Re- 
 turns of Tobacco, on his giving to the 
 proper Officer a like Notice 111 Vvriting as 
 herein is dirc£led, of his Intention, Cpccify- 
 ing the Cafks in which the Snuff Work (hall 
 then be, or from out of which it has been 
 taken, and the Time when it was firfl laid 
 
 Tobacco imported finte Ocl. 10, 1789, and down, and alfo the Time when any Increafe * 7ra. 
 
 P 7J9. 
 
 p. 746, 
 
 fhall be fubjeft to the new Duties and Rigu 
 lations accordingly. 
 
 The Commiflioners of the Cuftoms and 
 Excifc may caufe damaged or mean To- 
 bacco, for which the Proprietor relufcs 
 Payment of the Duties, to be burnt at the 
 End of Three Days after fuch Refufal, if 
 tlie Proprietor during that Time ncgledfs to 
 
 was made, and the Weights of the Tobacco, 
 (Jc. intended to be added : 
 
 But the Manufadlurer, giving fuch No- 
 tice, (hall, on the Olliccr's Attendance, 
 which mulf be within One Hour alter the 
 Time fpecified therein, weigh (eparately all 
 fuch Tobacco, is!c. as (hall be intended to be 
 added to the Snuff Work, and (hall deliver to 
 
 ^ 7+7- 
 
 pack it into Packages, containing not lefs the Officer who fhall have taken an Account 
 
 than 750/^, each. thereof at the Weighing, a Declaration 
 
 Claule of recited Aift which prohibits tlic in Writing, fpecif'yiiig the' Weights of the 
 
 manutaauring^ of Tobacco, Wc. out of the Articles intended to he added to the Snuff 
 
 Limits of the Excifc Office in London, except Work, and alfo the Weights of thofe before 
 
 the Places there fpecified, fhall be repealed. laid down or added thereto, and how much 
 
 No Manufadory of Tobacco or Snuff fhall thereof is Snuff Work for Rappee, Scatchy 
 
 744" 
 
 be fet up in any Place which (hall be lefs 
 than Five Miles from the Sea Coafl (except 
 in tlie Places into which Tobacco may be 
 imported, and except in any Place within 
 Three Miles thereof, and alfo except in Ci- 
 ties and Market Towns) ; and every Pcrlon 
 manufafluring Tobacco or Snuff in any 
 Place which (hall be lefs than Five Miles 
 from the Sea Coaff, except in Places herein- 
 before excepted, Ihall, notwithftanding any aforcfain. 
 Entry, be deemed a Manufadfurer without To fupply Cuflomers with manufa£lured 
 Entry, and be fubjeft to the Penalties im- Tobacco or Snuff, not lefs than zoo lb. may 
 /I. 743. pofed by the recited Aft; but this Regula- be taken from Tobacco or Snuff in Opera- 
 tion fhall not extend to Places duly entered tion, upon giving Notice to the Officer, in p 
 at the Excife Office before July 5, 1789. which fhall be fpecified the Weight intended 
 
 Snuff Work may be manufaftured into to be taken, the Time when the Article was 
 Rappee, Scotch, or Brown Scotch Snuff, weighed to be put in Operation, and its 
 though contrary to the Declaration delivered Weight, or the Time when the Snuff Work 
 to the Officer : was declared to be laid down, and the 
 
 But the Manufadlurer (hall give to the Weights of the Articles laid down therein, 
 proper Officer, whilfl fuch Snuff Work is and the Manufafturcr fhall, on the Officer's 
 in Cafk, a previous Notice of his Intention Attendance purfuant to Notice, weigh all 
 to manufadure it different from his former fuch manufadured Tobacco or Snuff fo laken. 
 
 or Brown ScJch, and tlie Time when fuch 
 Snulf Work was laid down, and alfo the 
 Time when any Increafe vv.is made. 
 
 The Whole of any Parcel of Snuff Work p. 7;i.i 
 in Cure may be mixed with the Whole of 
 any other Parcel in Cure, though laid down at 
 different Times, if mixed in the Pretence of 
 an Officer, to whom a Notice and Declara- 
 tion of the Particulars fhall be given as 
 
 ?5J. 
 
 ;ii 
 
102 
 
 ^751 
 
 CAP. XL. 
 
 A. D. 179c. 
 
 p- 754 
 
 /. 7!5 
 
 ii 
 
 P'T,^- 
 
 anil deliver to liiin a Declaration, fpecifymg 
 its Wiiglit, ami iKc Weight ot ilw I'anxl 
 tiom whence it ii taken, at the lime wlitn 
 jiMi in OiwratKin : But if anv Manufadlurer 
 ihall lake any Tobacco or SnuH' from any 
 nariitiilar I'arccI in Operation, without giv- 
 ing Notice, he Ihall forfeit 50 /. 
 
 'Brilijh Rappee, ScoUh, or Brown Scotch 
 Snuff, when completely finilhetl, utid an 
 Account taken hy the Oificcn, may he li- 
 (liiorcd before it is mixe<l with Snuff of a 
 diUcrent Making, fo as tfic Weight of the 
 Snuff lo liquored Ihall not exceed the legal 
 Credit. 
 
 The Maniifafturer intending to liquor 
 Snuff, for which the grcatell Extent of Cre- 
 dit has not been received, Ihall give Notice 
 to the Officer of his Intention, fjiccifying 
 the Kinds and Weight of eai h Kind of Snuff 
 to be liquored, and how much it fell Ihort 
 of the legal Credit when the Account was 
 firft taken ; and Iw lliall, o«i the Officer's 
 Attendance, weigh the Snuff; and alter be- 
 ing liquored, (hall immediately reweigh it, 
 and if it Ihall not, by means of fuch liquor- 
 ing, have incrcallil in Weight more than it 
 fell (liort of the greateft Extent of Credit, then 
 fuch Snuff (hall, notwithftanding an Increalc 
 of Weight, be deemed a fair Commodity. 
 
 But no Snuff (hall be liipiored in Icfs 
 Parcels than 200 lb. nor in more than Four 
 different Parcels of One Making. 
 
 Snuff, on which any fucli Allowance (hall 
 be made, ftiall be kept fcparatc from all other 
 Snuff, and (hall be (hewn the proper Officer 
 when he defires it, and the Manufaftuier 
 (hall declare at what Time the Allowance 
 was made, and alfo the Amount thereof, on 
 Penalty of 20 /. 
 
 Scotch Snuff and Tobacco Stalk Flour may 
 he manufafclnrcd into Brown Scotch Siuiff, 
 and Tobacco Stalk Flour into Rappee SnulF, 
 under the Regulations prefcribed by this and 
 the recited Atl. 
 
 In taking the Stock of every Manufaflnrer 
 who (hall have manufaflured Scotch Snuff 
 with Tobacco Stalk Flour into Brown Scotch, 
 or any Tobacco Stalk Flour into Rappee, or 
 (hall have added Tobacco Stalk Flour to his 
 Snuff Work for Rappee, Scotch or Brown 
 Scotch Snuff, he fliall have a Credit accord- 
 ing to the following Proportions ; {viz.). 
 
 For every 100 lb, of Scotch Snuff manu- 
 fa6h\red with Tobacco Stalk Flour for 
 Brown Scotch Snuff, there (hall be allowed a 
 Credit, not exceeding 142 /i. of Brown 
 Scotch : 
 
 For evcrv lOoM. of Tobacco Stalk Flour 
 manufadlured with Scotch Snuff, for Bfown 
 Scotch Snuff, there ffiall be allowed a Credit, 
 not exceeding 1 3;? lbs- of Brown Scotch : 
 
 For every 100 lb. of Tobacco Stalk Flour 
 3 
 
 manufa^lureJ for Rappee, or atlded to the 
 Snulf Work for that Article, there (hall he 
 allowed a Credit, not exceeding 128/J. of 
 fuch Rappee Snulf: 
 
 For every 100 Ii. of Tobacco Stalk Flour 
 manufaHur^d fur Brown Scotch, or added to 
 the Snuff Work for that Article, there Ihall 
 l)e allowed a Credit, not exceeding 133 M. 
 of fuch Brown Scotch. 
 
 If any Exccfs (hail be found in the Stock 
 of any Manufatturcr above the Credit alore- 
 faid, the Snuff fo found in Exccfs Ihall be /■ 757. 
 forfeited. 
 
 The Siftings of Second Dreffmgi of Short 
 Cut and Shag Tobacco, and Returns of 
 Snuff, (hall be deemed Returns of Tobacco. 
 The Manufafturers of Tobacco may keep 
 and ulc Dye for ttaining that Commodity. 
 
 So much of a Claulc in the recited Aft 
 as provides that the Manulatlurcr, who ftiall 
 have finilhed Tobacco, or dried Snuff Work, 
 at the Mill, (hall not be entitled to a Permit 
 for the Removal of any greater Qiiantity 
 than its Weight when hnilhcd, (hall be re- 
 pealed ; and the proper Officer ftiall grant 
 Permits for the Removal of the original 
 Quantity, fubjeft neverthelcfs to all the /. 758. 
 other Regulations in this or the recited Aft 
 prefcribed for the Removal of Tobacco or 
 Snuff from the Mill. 
 
 Permits may be granted for the Removal 
 of any unmanufadured Tobacco, in any 
 Qi^iantity not lefs than 200 It. and in any 
 Package, from the entered Premifes of the 
 ManuFafturer to the Mill. 
 
 Every Manufafturer carrying on Bufinefs 
 out of the Limits of the Weekly Bills of 
 Mortality, or the Excife Office in London, 
 or any of the Ports of Importation in the 
 recited A61 enumerated, or within Two 
 Miles thereof, may remove, by Permit, any 
 Tobacco Stalks arilen and ftripix;d from tlie 
 Leaf at his entered Premifes, to any Place 
 within thofe Limits, if he has iigt received, /. 759. 
 at tlie Time of requefting a Permit for (ucli 
 Removal, any other Tobacco Stalks, where- 
 of the proper Officer has not taken an 
 Account. 
 
 Tobacco, ^f. may be raanufafturcd at 
 any entered Mill, and be removed for that 
 Purpofe by Permit ; But every Rcqueft Note 
 for fuch Permit Ihall exprefs the Rcafon for 
 tlie .Removal of the Tobacco, iffc. and the 
 particular Proccfs of Manufafture to be per- 
 fonned thereon at the Mill. 
 
 No Permit (hall be illegal for the Removal p. 760. 
 of any 'Fobacco, i^c. from the Mill where 
 the fame ftiall have been manufaftured back 
 to the Premifes of the ManufaSurer, by 
 Rcalhn of any Operation at the Mill. 
 
 No Permit ftiall be granted for the Re- 
 moval of any Snuff Work, except from the 
 
 entered 
 
A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. XLI. 
 
 p. 761 
 
 entered I'remirfJ of the MinufafliiriT, where 
 it w<» laiil <li)wn, to llic Mill, tor the I'lir- 
 uofc of bciii^ ground into SniiH , and if any 
 Snuh Work II1.1II lie removed tontrary licre- 
 10, it (hall be forfeited, and .illo the florftn 
 M\A Carnages ufed in the Removal. 
 
 The Manufaaurcr lliall give to the proper 
 Oflicer, previous to his he^inning any Ope- 
 ration, Six Hours Notice, if liii rrcniifes are 
 (ituate within the Limits of the Extilc OIKcc 
 in LonJ^n or Iii/iii/inr^t;h ; 12 lloun Notice 
 if they are fituate in any City or Market 
 Town ; and 2+ Hours Notice if fitnate in 
 any other fait of Gmil Britnhi, of his In- 
 tention fo to do, and (hall fpecify the Hour 
 
 103 
 
 he means to IiCjjin ; and if the Operation he 
 not begun in an Hour after the fpecificd 
 Time, a frelh Nrnice Ihall lie given. 
 
 All Penalties iinpofed by this Ail fliall be 
 recovered or mitigated by fuch Ways as any 
 IViialty may be recovered or mitigated by 
 any Law of Cullonuor Exiifc, or by AMion 
 of Debt, iJc. in any Court of Record at 
 ff^f/iminjUr, or in the Court of Exchequer 
 in ScollanJ, and '\ie M(»iety thereof Ihall he 
 to His Majefty, and the other to the In- 
 former. 
 
 This AH (hall comnwiice from Jtify 5, p. 7<>i, 
 1790. 
 
 An ABSTR ACT of an Aa for laying a Duty on the 
 Importation, from any of the Provinces in JVorib 
 Afnericay of Rape Seed, and all other Seeds ufed for 
 extracting Oil ; and for allcing the Importation from 
 the faid Provinces of Rape Cakes, or Cakes made of 
 Rape Seed ufed for Manure, Duty-free. 
 
 Anno triceftmo GEORGII III. Regis, 
 
 CAP. XLI. 
 
 ^7'57. 
 
 T 
 
 ^768. 
 
 HE Preamble recites 15 d-o. Ill, 
 ^ Cap. 34, For encoiir.iging the Manu- 
 fttBures of Rape Oil, and other Fcgetahle Oils, 
 in this Kingdom, &c. ; and 27 Ceo. Ill, Cap. 
 13, For npealing the/everal Duties o/CiijIom 
 and Excife, and granting other Duties in lieu 
 thereof, &r. ; by which AOs, Rape Seed, 
 end all other Seeds from which Oil is ex- 
 traftcd, being the Growth of Ireland, are 
 allowed to be imported from thence on Pay- 
 ment of the Duty of 1 s. the Laft, whenever 
 the Prices of middling Britijh Rape Seed (hall 
 be at or above 17 /. 10 /. per Lajl : That by 
 the laft-rccited Ad Rajx: Cakes may be im- 
 ported from Ireland Duty-free : And that it 
 is expedient to permit the Importation of fuch 
 Seeds, and alfo Rape Cakes, from His Ma- 
 jefty's Colonies in North America, in like 
 Manner as fuch Seeds are allowed to be im- 
 ported from Ireland ; it is therefore enatlcd, 
 
 That from July 5, 1790, any Perfon may 
 import in a BritiJh-hviiXi Ship, owned and 
 navigated according to Law, from the Britijh 
 Colonies In North America, Rape Seed, arid 
 all other Seeds ufed for the Purpofe of ex- 
 trafting Oil, being the Growth of thofa 
 Colonies, on Payment of the Duty of i s. 
 per Laft, when the Piicc of middling Britijh 
 Rape Seed (hall be at or above 17 /. 10 s. per 
 Lall, under the fame Conditions as fuch 
 Seeds are now allowed to be imported from 
 Ireland, and alfo Rape Cakes ufed for Ma- 
 nure, Duty-free. 
 
 Rape Seed from Ireland, or the faid Co- 
 lotiics, may be imported without Payment of 
 Duty, and lodged in Warehoufes under the 
 joint Locks of the King and the Importer, 
 and under fuch Regulations as Corn is per- 
 mitted to be imported and warehoufcd, by 
 13 Geo. in. Cap. 43. 
 
I04 
 
 CAP. XLII. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 A.D.I 
 
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 An A B S T R A C T of an Adl to continue, for a limited 
 Time, certain Provifions contained in an Ad, made 
 in this prefent SefTion of Parliament, intituled, An AEi 
 for indemnify ing all Perfons who have been concerned in 
 advifmg or carrying into Execution certain Orders of 
 Council refpe^ing the Importation and Exportation of 
 Corn and Grain, and alfo certain Orders ijfued by the 
 Governor General of His Majejlys Colonies in America ; 
 and for preventing Suits in confequence of the fame ; and 
 for making further Provifions relative thereto, relating to 
 ihe Importation and Exportation of Corn and Grain ; 
 and to authorife His Majefty to permit the Exportation 
 of Corn, Grain, Meal, or Flour, and to prohibit the 
 Importation thereof on the low Duties. 
 
 p. 775' 
 
 Anno triceftmo G E O R G 1 1 III. R 
 
 egts. 
 
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 , 776, di 
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 />.77r 
 
 />.772. 
 
 CAP. XLII. 
 
 TH E Preamble recites an Aft of this 
 SefTion, Cap. 1, For indemnifying all 
 Perfons who have been concerned in advljing cr 
 carrying into Execution certain Orders of Coun- 
 cil refpeiiing the Importation and Exportation of 
 Com and Grain, &c. which was to continue 
 in Force until S-fit. 29, 1790: And that 
 it is expedient to continue certain Provifions 
 contained therein ; it is therefore enadled, 
 That fo much of the recited Atl as relates 
 to the Importation or Exportation of Corn 
 and Grain, fhall continue in Force till Feb. 
 28, 1791. 
 His Majefty, with the Advice of the 
 
 Privy Council, may permit, for a limited 
 
 wr\ «rf P°'n'"°" ^""" <^-^^«t i^ritain of 
 \^'heat Wheat.flour, Bifcuit, Rye, Ryc- 
 mea , Barley, Barley-meal, Oats, Oatmeal. 
 
 ^fwJ^T' ""'^ '"'"^^ Manner may 
 p oh^.t the Importation, on the low Duties, 
 of thofe Articles; and if any Perfon fhall 
 export or import the fame, contraiy to fuch 
 PermifTion or Prohibition, he fliall be fubieft 
 . V ,r^r^"^'''"' ^'"^ 'h« Commodity, 
 
 ftall be fubjea to the like Forfeitures, t if 
 he Article was exported or imported con- 
 trary to Aa of Parliament. 
 
 /. 783. 
 f. 784. 
 
 ■1' 
 
I790. 
 
 A. p. 1790. 
 
 C A P; XLIII, XLIV. 
 
 io| 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Ad to authorife the Com-, 
 miflioners of the Cuftoms to defray Charges on Seizures 
 out of His Majefty's Share of Seizures in general. 
 
 Anno trkefimo GEORGII III. 
 CAP. XLIII. 
 
 Regis. 
 
 f, ... npHE Preamble ftates, That by fcveral 
 A Adls the Comminioners of the Cul- 
 toms are impo^^ered to caufe all VelTels and 
 Goods, condemned according to Law, to be 
 fold, burnt, or otherwife deftroycd : That 
 the Officers feizing fuch Goods are in- 
 titled to certain Allowances arifing out of 
 the Nett Produce of the Seizures, after dc- 
 
 «. 776, dufting the Charges, and to certain other Al- 
 lowances where the Seizures are deftroyed : 
 That in Cafes where the Thing feized is 
 liable to be deftroyed, or where the Produce 
 arifing from the Sale of any Seizure (hall 
 not be fufficient to anfwer the Expence of 
 Profecution ; or if a Verdift (hall be given 
 for the Claimant, or the Seizure fliall not be 
 condemned, the Comraiffioners of the Cuf- 
 toms are impowered to order the Charges 
 
 attending fuch Seizures to be paid out of 
 His Majefty's Share of I'orfeitures : And that 
 in order to encourage the Officers of the 
 Cuftoms to be vigilant in the Exertion of 
 tlicir Duty, it is expedient to extend the Pro- 
 vifions offlKife Laws ; it is therefore cnafted, /. 777. 
 That the CommilRoncrs of the Cuftoms may 
 order the Whole of the Expence attending . . 
 Seizures, whether condemned or not, or 
 whether the Produce arifing from the Sale 
 (hall be fufficient to anfwer the Expence, to 
 be paid out of His Majefty's Share of For- 
 feitures ; and the Officers who (hall have 
 made the Seizures (hall be allowed their 
 Proportion of the Nett Produce arifing by 
 the Sale, without Abatement, and the Re- 
 fidue of the Produce (hall be applied as 
 heretofore. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Ad to enable His Majefty to 
 fettle a certain Annuity on the Reverend Francis Willis 
 Dodor of Phyfick. 
 
 Anno triceftmo GEORGII III. Regis, 
 CAP. XLIV. 
 
 g rp O enable His Majefty to confer a fpe- 
 
 f-7»3' 1 ^.j^i j^jjj^ of Favour on the Rev. 
 
 , 8 Francis fflllis, it is enafted, That His Ma- 
 
 ^' ' ** jefty may grant to the Rev. Francis fTtlhs, 
 
 his Executors, f^c. an Annuity of 1,000/. 
 
 for 21 Years, to be paid out of the Civil 
 Lift Revenues, and to commence from fucb 
 Time as His Majefty (hall think proper. 
 
 The Annuity fliall not be charged with 
 any Tax or Fee whatever. 
 
 J)d 
 
i ii 
 
 io6 
 
 CAP. XLV. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an AA for converting Certam 
 Annuities, to be attended with the fiencfit of Survi- 
 vorfliip in Clafles, eftabliflied by an A<ft of the laft Sef- 
 fion of Parliament, into certain Annuities for an abfolute 
 Term of Years ; and for enabling the CommifTioners 
 of the Treafury to nominate Lives for the Shares fo 
 converted. 
 
 Anno trkefimo GEORGII III. i?mV. 
 
 CAP. XLV. 
 
 :t''i. 
 
 p. 787. np HE Preamble recites the Tontine Aa 
 p. 788. 1 of 29 Geo. Ill, Cap. 41, by which the 
 Contributors are at Liberty, for every 100/, 
 5 s. paid, to name the Life of a Perfon at 
 any Time on or before 0<?7. 10, 1790, and 
 will then become intitled, during the Life of 
 the Nominee, to an Annuity, to be attended 
 with the Benefit of Survivorfliip in Ciaffes, 
 in Manner in the recited kSt mentioned : 
 And that the Contributors are or may be 
 willing to have their Interefts converted into 
 certain Annuities; it is therefore enafted, 
 That every Perfon entitled to any Life An- 
 nuity, with Benefit of Survivorfliip, as in the 
 faidAa is granted, and poffefledof a Certifi- 
 cate in pUrfuance thereof, may, at any 
 Time on or before ^epi. ao, 1790, carry his 
 C6rt5f5cBte to the Auditor of i:he Exche- 
 quer, to be exchanged for another; and 
 Ihall, by Indorfement on fuch Certificate, 
 eleft to have his Intereft in any Life An- 
 nuity, with Benefit of Survivorfhip, con- 
 verted into an Annuity for a certain Term ; 
 and the Auditor (hall, on the Receipt of any 
 fuch Certificate, after computing the Interell 
 to Oa. 10, 1790, give a Receipt for it, 
 and file it ; and he (hall, in lieu thereof, 
 caufe a dillinft Certificate to be given ; and 
 the Perfon poneffing it (hall, on Dek-cry 
 thereof to the Bank, be intitled to an An- 
 nuity dF 4./. 5r. for every 100/. 51. ex- 
 pwffed in the Ccttifirate, to commence fro^n 
 Op. 10, 1790, and tio continue for 69 
 Years and One Qiiarter ; which Annuity 
 Ihall be payable half-yearly; [viz.), on 
 April ^, and Otl. ic, the Firft Payment to 
 p. 790. be made on April 5, 1791, and the Qiiarrer's 
 Annuity (hall be paid on the Day in which 
 It becomes due. 
 
 Books (hall be provided at the Bank, 
 in which the Names of the Pcrfons delivering 
 
 ^789 
 
 />. 79>. 
 
 m Certificates, and the principal Sums con- 
 tamed therein, Ihall be entered, which Books 
 all Perfons mterefted may infpedl without 
 Fee ; and a Duplicate thereof (hall be fent 
 to the Exchequer by the Accountant Ge- 
 neral on or before April 5, 1791. 
 
 The principal Sums exprelled in the Cer- 
 tificates fo delivered to the Bank, (hall be 
 placed to the Credit of the Perfons con- 
 verting their Annuities, which fliall be 
 deemed transferrable Stock. 
 
 The converted Annuities (hall be payable 
 and transferrable at the Bank ; and (hall be 
 free from all Taxes ; and the fame (hall be /. 702. 
 chargeable on the Confolidated Fund. '' '> • 
 
 The Contributors to the Tontine who 
 (hall have had the Intereft to become due on 
 (A?. lo, 1790, computed by the Calhier of 
 the Bank, (hail be intitled to receive it at 
 the Exchequer. 
 
 The Treafury (hall oider the Money for 
 Payment of the Annuities to be ilfued at 
 the Exchequer to the Cafhiers of the Bank, t, ,0, 
 who (hall pay the fame accordingly. '^' ''■'* 
 
 The Accountant General of the Bank 
 (hall examine the Calhicrs Accounts; and 
 the Annuities (hall be deemed Perfonal 
 Eftafe. 
 
 B<)oks (hall be kept at the Bank, wherein 
 all Transfers ot Annuities Ihall be entered • 
 which Entry niall be figncd by the Parties 
 making fuch Transfer?, or tlieir Attornies. 
 
 Annuities may h.i beqncaibed by Will, *. ,n.. 
 but no Payment flia!l be ma.ic thereon until 
 that Part of the Will which relates to fuch 
 Annuities be entered at the Bank ; and in 
 Default of fur h Dcvlfe, thev ihall go to the 
 Executors, Wr. ; an:! no Stamp Duty (hall 
 be charged on the Transfers. 
 
 From Otl. k>, 1790, the Annuities here- 
 by granted (hall be added to the Joint Stock 
 
 of 
 
D. 1790. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
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 t> 
 
 XLV. 
 
 107 
 
 jrtam 
 ufvi- 
 :Sef- 
 blute 
 Dners 
 ss fo 
 
 p. 79>. 
 
 p. 792. 
 
 IS con- 
 Books 
 'ithout 
 e fent 
 t Ge- 
 
 :Cer- 
 
 lall be 
 
 con- 
 
 II be 
 
 lyable 
 all be 
 lall be 
 
 who 
 ue on 
 ier of 
 : it at 
 
 y for 
 :d at 
 Jank, p_ jgj. 
 
 Bank 
 
 and 
 
 fonal 
 
 erein 
 
 ired ; 
 
 irties 
 
 ies. 
 
 ■Vill, ^.794. 
 
 until 
 
 liirh 
 
 1(1 in 
 
 ) the 
 
 Ihail 
 
 icre- 
 
 tock 
 
 of 
 
 of Annuities granted by T*o Afts of i and 2 
 p. 795. Gti. Ill ; and which were afterwards con- 
 folidated with other Annuities, by feveral 
 Ads mode in 4, 20, 22, 23, and 24 
 Get). III. 
 
 The Auditor of the Exchequer fliall, on 
 or immediately after Sept. 20, 1790, certify 
 to the Treafury the Number of Certificates 
 which (hall be filed as aforefaid ; and the 
 Shares of the Life Annuities, converted into 
 Annuities for Years ; and the Treafury (hall, 
 for every 100/. 5*. contained in fueh Cer- 
 p, 796. tificates, name the Life of fome Perfon by 
 Off. 10, 1790; during which Lives thete 
 fhall be relerved at the Exchequer, to the 
 Ufe of the Publick, the like Annuities, with 
 the Benefit of Survivorlhip in Claffes, as the 
 Contributors in the fame Claffes would be 
 intitled to by the recited Aft ; which An- 
 nuities fo referved (hall be carried to the 
 Confolidated Fund, towards fatisfying tlie 
 converted Annuities. 
 
 The Treafury (hall, out of the following 
 Orders of Perlons, feleift fo many Nominees 
 as (hall be necelfary ; (viz.), Peers oi Great 
 Britain or Ire/and, or their Children or 
 Grand Children ; Baronets of England or Scot- 
 land ; Lords of Manors in England or Wales, 
 or Juflices of the Peace for any County in 
 England or Wales, or their Children ; Spi- 
 ritual Perfons promoted to any Bifhoprick, 
 Deanry, Archdeaconry, Prebend, or other 
 JDignity in the Church, or beneficed with 
 any Parfonage, Vicarage, or Donative in 
 England, or a Feliowlhip in any College or 
 /.797. Hall at Oxford or Cambridge; Governors of 
 the Charter Haufe, Governors and Guardians 
 of the Foundling Hofpital, or the Prefident, 
 Treafurer, or Governors of C6r//?'i Hofpital; 
 Perfons duly regiflered in the Books of 
 The Amicable Society for Infurancc on Lives in 
 Serjeant's Inn, Fleet Street ; and the Perfons 
 appointed by the Treafury, out of the above 
 Orders, (hall be deemed Nominees, during 
 whofe Lives there (hall be referved, for the 
 Ufe of the Publick, Annuities to be attended 
 with Benefit of Survivorlhip, after the Rates, 
 and at the Times in the recited Aft men- 
 tioned. 
 
 Before fuch Nominees fhall be entered in 
 the Auditor's Book, the Treafury fhall de- 
 liver to him a Copy of the Regifter of the 
 Birth of every Nominee, and alfo a Certifi- 
 cate from the Minifter of the Parifh where 
 the Regifter is kept, or the Churchwarden 
 t)r Overfcers, or Two principal Inhabitants 
 there, attefting its Veracity ; and likewife a 
 /. 798. Certificate, attefled in like Manner, of the 
 Name, and Place of Abode, of every No- 
 minee ; and in cafe any Nominee Ihall be 
 rcgifk-red in the Books of the Amicable So- 
 ciety, the Treafury (hall alfo deliver to the 
 Auditor a Certificate from Two of the Di- 
 
 rcftors or Governors of tliat Society, cer- 
 tifying the Name, Place of Abode, and Age 
 of every fuch Nominee, with other apt De- 
 fcriptions ; and any Appointment of a No- 
 minee in Writing by the Treafury, (hall be a 
 fufficicnt Warrant for a<lmitting the Perfon fo 
 appointed into the proper Clafsof Nominees ac- 
 cording to the Direflions of the recited Aft. 
 
 The Treafury fhall, half-yearly, tranfmit p. 799, 
 a Lift of Nominees to the feveral Parilhes 
 where they refide, and alfo to the Direftors 
 or Governors of the Amicable Society a 
 Lift of all fuch Nominees regiflered in their 
 Books ; and the Miniflcrs and Officers, (^c. 
 to whom fuch Lift fhall be tranfmitted, (halt 
 half-yearly, [viz.) before April ^,and OSl, 10, 
 return to the Treafury a Certificate, certify- 
 ing the Lives of the Nominees exilling, and 
 the Deaths of futh Nominees which (hall 
 have come to their Knowledge, or of the 
 Removal of any Nominees ; and the Cer- 
 tificates certifying the Lives of Nominees, 
 being filed at the Exchequer, (hall be a fuf- 
 ficient Warrant for referving, to the Ufe of 
 the Publick, the half-yearly Payments on the p' 8co. 
 Lives of Nominees fo certified. 
 
 If Nominees be in the Army, a Certificate 
 of the Commanding Officer ; if in the Navy, 
 a Certificate from the Admiralty ; and if 
 refident at either of the Univerfities, or at 
 any Seminary of Learning, a like Certificate 
 from the Principal Redtor, Warden, or 
 Mafter of the College, i^c. m which they 
 are refident, fhall, on Produftion, be a fuf- 
 ficicnt Warrant for referving half-yearly 
 Payments in refpeft of fuch Nominees. 
 
 The Auditor of the Exchequer (hall, on or 
 immediately after Sept. 20, 1790, certify to 
 the Treafury the Number of Perfons which 
 fhall have been appointed Nominees, with 
 their Names, and the Claffes in which they p. got. 
 are to be placed, and the Number of Shares 
 depending on the Lives of all the Nominees 
 of each Clafs ; and the Treafury (hall dif- 
 tribute their Nominees in the feveral Claffes 
 in Proportion to the Nominees of the Con- 
 tributors. 
 
 The Names of the Perfons whofe Ages 
 and Places of Abode (hall be afcertained by 
 the Treafury by Sept. 20, 1790, (hall be 
 diftributcd into Six Claffes, as direfted by the 
 recited Aft, written on diftinft Pieces of 
 Paper, put into Six Boxes on fome Day 
 between Sept. 20, and Off. 10, 1790, 
 (whereof Notice fliall be given in the Ga- 
 zettej, and fhall, in the Prefence of the p, 802^ 
 Ctjmmiffioncrs of the Treafury, and the De- 
 puty Governor of tiie Bank, be publickly 
 drawn out of the Six Boxes in their Order, 
 until a fufficient Number of Names in each 
 Clafs fhall be drawn to fill up the Propor- 
 tion of Nominees appointed on the Part of 
 the Publick. 
 
 The 
 
ibS 
 
 CAP. XLV, XLVI. 
 
 A.D.iygd, 
 
 1 ■ 
 
 The Treafury (hall appoint no Nominee 
 for the Pubiick, other than a refident Native 
 of Great Britain. 
 
 In' the Account to be made up half-yearly 
 in the Auditor's Office, of the Deaths of 
 Nominees, and of the Perfons who have 
 made Default in their Annuities, and alfo in 
 the Lift to be publilhed yearly in purfuance 
 of the recited Aft, the 'Auditor ftiall keep 
 feparate the Nominees appointed by the 
 p. 803, Treafury, and thofe by the Contributors, with 
 the Annuities to be referved and payable. 
 
 The Treafury may make reafonable Al- 
 lowances for the Labour of the Officers of the 
 Bank, in executing this Aft, and defray other 
 Expences attending it, out of the Confoli- 
 dated Fund ; which Allowances to the Bank 
 Officers (hall be at the Difpofal of the Go- 
 vernor and Company. 
 
 No Fee (hall be taken for converting the 
 Life Annuities into Annuities for a Term of 
 Years, or for any Transfer of any Sum to 
 be made in purlliance of this Aft, on Pe- 
 /. 804. nalty of 20 /. to the Party aggrieved, with 
 Cofts of Suit, to be recovered by Aftion of 
 Debt, y<r. in any Court at fVeflminJler. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall forge or alter the In- 
 dorfemcnt of any Certificate made out by the ^ 
 
 Calhicr of the fiank, or any Receipt to be 
 given, or any Certitic^te mp.de out by the 
 Auditor of the Exchequer ; or (hall deliver 
 to the Bank any fuch forged oi altered Cer- 
 tificate with a fratidulent Intent ; or (hall 
 forge or counterfeit any Inftrument to tranf- 
 fer any Sum placed to the Credit of any Perfon 
 in the Books of the Bank, or to receive any 
 Annuity, or (hall fraudulently demand any p. 805. 
 fuch principal Sum, or Annuity, or (hall per- 
 fonate any Proprietor thereof with a frau- 
 dulent Intent ; or (hall counterfeit or alter 
 any Regifter of the Birth of any Nominee, 
 or any Certificate ; in every fuch Cafe, the 
 Perfon olTending, being lawfully conviiSed, 
 Ihall fuflTer Death. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall be profecuted for any 
 Thing done in purfuance of this Aft, he may 
 plead the General llfue, and give the Special 
 Matter in Evidence ; and if a Verdifcl pafs p- 806. 
 for the Defendant, or the Plaintiff" (hall dif- 
 continue his Aftion, l^c. fuch Defendant 
 Ihall have Treble Colls. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Ad for fettling and fecuring 
 a certain Annuity for the Ufe of the Heirs and De- 
 fcendants of William Penn Efquire, the original Pro- 
 prietor of the Province of Pennfylvania^ in Confidera- 
 tion of the meritorious Services of the faid William 
 Penn^ and of the Loffes which His Family have 
 fuftained in confequence of the unhappy Diflentions 
 in America. 
 
 
 Anno tricejimo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 
 P: ■.)!' 
 
 /. 811. 
 
 p. 812. 
 
 CAP. XLVI. 
 
 THE 
 II, 
 
 E Preamble ftates. That K. Charles 
 by His Letters Patent, granted to 
 JVilUam Penn Efq. his Heirs and A(figns, 
 the Province of Pennjylvania : That by feveral 
 Deeds the Eftates comprized in that Patent 
 became veiled in John Penn of Stoke Pogis 
 in Buds, Efq. and John Penn of fVlmpole 
 Street in Middlefex, Efq. (who are both 
 Grandfons of fFiUiam Penn), anti. their Dc- 
 
 fcendants, in the following Shares ; (w'z.). 
 Three Fourth Parts were vefted in John Penn 
 of Stoke Pogis, and the remaining Fourth 
 was vefted in John Penn of IVtmpole Street : 
 That by an Aft of the State of Pennfylvania, 
 palTed on Nov. 27, 1779, the faid Eftates 
 were vefted in that Commonwealth ; and 
 130,000/. were direfted to be paid to the 
 Devifees of Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, 
 
 Efqrs. 
 
A.D.i79d. CAP. XLVI, XL VII. 
 
 Enjrs. then late Proprietaries of Prnnfyhnnla, Speed, by fuch Deeds as the Attorney and 
 
 and to the Widow ot tlie (aid Thomas Prnn, Solicitor General (liall approve, convey an 
 
 in fuch Proportions as fliouid thereafter be Annuity of 3,000 /. Part of the faid Annuity 
 
 deemed equitable : That, in confideration of of 4,000/. to John Penn of Stoke Pogts ; and 
 
 the Lollts above recited, and of the nieri- an Annuity ot 1 , coo /. the Remainder there- 
 
 torious Services of IVilliam Penn, it is nc- of, to John Penn of ff^impoli Street ; with 
 
 109 
 
 A 813. 
 
 celfary that a further Provifion fhould be 
 n>ade for his Defcendants ; it is tlierelore 
 enabled, That an Annuity of 4,000/. (hall 
 be pavable quarterly out of the Conloli- 
 ^.814. dated Fund, clear of all faxes, 10 fVilliam 
 Baker of BayforSury in HerlforJJhlre, E((|. 
 and Andrew Allen of Charles Street Berkley 
 Sf/ture, m Middle/ex, Efq, their Heirs and 
 Alligns, on Trult, that they convey the 
 fame in Manner herein-after mentioned, as a 
 further Compenfation for the Lolles which 
 John Penn of Stoke Pogis, and John Penn of 
 fyimpole Street, and thofe in Remainder after 
 them, may have fulfained in confequence of 
 the late unhappy DilTentions in America; 
 which Annuity (hall cointnencc from Jan. 5, 
 1790, and be payable at the Four ulual 
 Terms; (viz.) April 5, July 5, Oa. lo, and 
 Jan. 5 i the Firft Payment to be deemed to 
 have become due on April 5, 1790. 
 
 The Treafury may, by Warrant, direCl 
 the Auditor of the Excliequer to make forth 
 p. 8 1 5. Debentures for the faid Annuity without 
 any Fee. 
 
 Such Warrant (hall not be determinable on 
 the Dcmife of His Majelly, or on the Death 
 or Removal of any Cominiflionsr. 
 
 The Officers of the Treafury and Exche- 
 quer (hall do every Thing neceffary in Re- 
 lation to the Payment of the Annuity with- 
 out any Fee. 
 A 816. The Trullees fiiall, with all convenient 
 
 p.iiii 
 
 fuch Limitations to their refpedlive Kfue* 
 and others, in Remainder, and fubjetft tq 
 fuch Powers as the Province of Pennfyhania 
 (bxid fettled, under any Deed, at the Fima 
 of the parting of the Acl of the State herein-* 
 before mentioned. 
 
 In the mean Time the Trurtees (hall re- p.Uji 
 ceive the Annuity, and pay it to the Parties 
 entitled thereto. 
 
 The Recei|)ts of the Truftees (hall be a 
 fufficient Difcharge for Payment of the An- 
 nuity ; and in cale any of the Officers of the 
 Exchequer (hall neglect to pay it, the Triif- 
 tees, and the PerU)ns intitled to receive 1% 
 may profecute them by Action of Debt, Wf. 
 
 The Annuity (hall be cgnfideted as real 
 Property, and fhall be inheritable and tranf- 
 ferrable in the fame Manner as Land in 
 Middle/ex ; and all Eflates Tail, to be here- 
 after created of that Annuity, (hall be-bar- 
 rable by Fine or Recovery, duly levied in 
 His Majell)'s Court of Common Pleas. 
 
 Ttie Conveyance to be made by the Triif- 
 tees (hall be mrolled in the Court of Chan- 
 cery; and alfo (hall, with all other Convey- 
 ances which (hall be made at any Time 
 hereafter of the faid Annuity, be entered in 
 the Auditor's OlF.ce at the Exchequer* 
 
 This (hall be deemed a Publick Aft. 
 
 The Truflees (hall be anfwerable for their 
 own Aas only ; and they may reirabmfo 
 themfelves their neceffary Expences. 
 
 p-ii9i 
 
 p.Sty 
 
 An ABSTRAC T of an AA for enabling His Majefty 
 to authorife His Governor or Lieutenant Governor of 
 fuch Places beyond the Seas^ to which Felons or other 
 Offenders may be tranfportcd, to remit the Sentences of 
 fuch Offenders. 
 
 ^nno tricefimo GEORGII IIL Regis. 
 CAP. XLVIL 
 
 rrHE Preamble fefs forth. That by .4 f;^«^^" P=^^ °^^''^/tl■'fb?;be"pla?es 
 
 1 Geo III. Cap. Kb. For the cffeBual Iflatuls thereto a.ljaccnt, fliou^d be the Places 
 
 TranfportationofMnsL ' other Offenders, to which Felons lliould he .ran ported : That 
 
 £ S Majeffy hath appointed, that the f.-cral Felotts have, m conf=q"-;-;;«J 
 
 £« 6 
 
J 10 
 
 p. 824; 
 
 p. 827. 
 
 CAP. XL VIII. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 conveyed W that Coad, there to remain 
 during the Terms oC their Sentence : And 
 liidt \t woul<l greatly advance the Dtfign of 
 fiich Seiiieiices if a I'ower was given to remit 
 or Ihortcn the Term for which fuch Felons 
 have been, or (hall hereafter l>e transported, 
 in Cafes where it (hall appear that tliey are 
 proper Objecls ol Mercy ; it is therefore 
 cna'^ied. That His Majefty, by His Com- 
 imlTion under the Great Seal, may autliori/e 
 the Governor, or the Lieutenant Governor, 
 of New South IValtSy or of any Place which 
 
 He may appoint for OfTenderii to be tranf- 
 ported to, by an Iiiftrument under liie Seal 
 of his Government, to remit the Scnttnces 
 of fueli Offenders as are tranfportcd to fucli 
 Places. 
 
 Tlie Governor (hall, by tlie Firft Oppor- 
 tunity, tranlinit to the Secretaiy of State 
 a Dupiicaie of every fuch Inftruinent, and 
 the Names of the Offenders contained in 
 fuch Duplicates (hall be inferted in the next 
 General Pardon which (hall pafs under the 
 Great Seal of Great Britain. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Adt for difcontinuing the 
 Judgement which has been required by Law to be given 
 againft Women convided of certain Crimes, and fub- 
 
 . ftituting another Judgement in lieu thereof. 
 
 Anno triceftmo GEORGII III. Regis, 
 CAP. XLVIIL 
 
 ^.828. 
 
 As it is expedient that the Judgement 
 required by Law to be given againft 
 Women in the Cafes of High Treafon, or 
 of Petit Treafon, fhould be no longer con- 
 tinued : It is enafled. That from June 5, 
 1790, the Judgement to be given againft 
 Women convitted of High Treafon, or 
 Petit Treafon, or of procuring Petit Treafon, 
 fliall not be, that fuch Women Ihall be 
 drawn to the Place of Execution, and be there 
 burned to Death ; but that fuch Women, 
 being fo conviaed, fhall be drawn to the 
 Place of Execution, and there hanged. 
 If any Woman Ihall be convided of Petit 
 
 Treafon, fhe Jhal! be fubjefl to fuch further 
 Penalties as are fpecified with refpeft to 
 Perfons conviifted of wilful Murder, in Aft 
 25 Geo. II, Cap. 37, Far better preventing 
 the horrid Crime of Murder. 
 
 If, on June 5, 1790, any Woman fhall 
 be under Sentence to be burned. His Ma- 
 jefty may, by Warrant under the Hand of 
 One of the Secretaries of State, order her to 
 be hanged. 
 
 Women convifted of High' Treafon, or 
 Petit Treafon, fhall be liable to the liLe 
 Forfeitures as heretofore. 
 
A>D. tjgo. 
 
 CAP. XLIX. 
 
 Ill 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an A<a to Impbwer Juftices, and 
 other Perfons, to vifit Parifli Workhoufes or Poor- 
 houfes, and examine and certify the State and Condition 
 
 • of the Poor therein to the Quarter Seffiorts. 
 
 y^nno trkefmo GEORGII HI. Regis, 
 
 CAP. XLIX. 
 
 8,,^ 'TpHE Preamble ftates, That the Laws 
 
 p. 832. 
 
 or regulating Workhoufes have been 
 found deficient, efpecially when the Poor are 
 afflifted with infeftious Difeafes ; it is there- 
 fore enafled, That, {roti Sept. 29, 1790, 
 any Jufticc of the Peace, or any Phyfician, 
 Surgeon, or Apotliecar)', for that Purpofe 
 author! fed by Warrant of a Juflice, or the 
 officiating Clergyman of the Place, duly 
 authorifed as aforefaid, may vifit any Work- 
 houfe within the County wheiein fuch 
 Juftice (hall have Jurifdiftion, to examine 
 into the State of the Poor ; and if on any 
 fuch Vifitation the Vifitor (hall find any 
 Caufe of Complaint, he (hall certify the 
 Condition of the Poor to the next Quaiter 
 Selfions, and (hall caufe the Overfeers of the 
 Poor, or Mafter of the Workhoufe, to be 
 fummoned to anfwer fuch Complaint ; and 
 the Juflices, on hearing the Parties, may 
 make fuch Orders for removing the Caufe 
 of Complaint as to them (hall feem meet. 
 
 If in fijch Vifitation atiy of the Poor p. 8jj» 
 (hould be found afllifted with any contagious 
 Difeafe, and in Want of Afliftance, then, if 
 the Vifitor be a JuHice, he (hall apply to 
 another Juftice, and certify to him the Con- 
 dition of fuch Poor ; or if the Vifitation be 
 made by any Perfon authorifed as aforefaid, 
 he (liall apply to Two Juftices, who (hall 
 make fuch Order for Medical or other AlTiR- 
 ance, ;n fuch Manner as they think proper^ 
 until the next Quarter Sedions} when 
 the Two Juftices are to certify the fame 
 to the Se(rions, who (hall make fuch Order 
 for the further Relief of the Poor as to 
 them (hall feem meet; and the Expences of 
 fuch Relief (hall be paid out of the Poor's p. ^.^^ 
 Rate. 
 
 But nothing herein (hall extend to any 
 Workhoufes incorporated or regulated by 
 any fpecial A<S of Parltainent. 
 
I 
 
 112 
 
 CAP. L. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
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 An A B S T R A C T of an Aft to continue and amend 
 an Aa, made in the Twenty-fixth Year of the Reign of 
 His prefcnt Majefty, intituled, J^ ASi for appointing 
 Commijftoners to enquire into the State and Condition 
 of the JVoods, Forejisy and Land Revenues belonging to 
 the Crown ; and to fell or alienate Fee Farmy and other 
 unimproveable Rents. 
 
 Anno tricefimo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 
 CAP. L. 
 
 /. 839. 
 p. 840. 
 
 f. 841. 
 
 THE Preamble flates, That by a6 
 Geo. Ill, Cap. 87, certain Pcrfons 
 were appointed Commiflioners for enquiring 
 into the State of tlie Land Revenues, and 
 for difpofing of the Fee Farm Rents : And 
 that tliey have made a confiderable Progrcfs 
 in the Execution of the Truft vefled in thera, 
 but have not yet compleated it : It is there- 
 fore ena£led, That Sir Charles Middltton 
 Bart. John CalJEfq. and John Fordya Efq. 
 Ihall be CoramifRoners for the feveral Pur- 
 pofes in the recited A61 mentioned. 
 
 The Commiflioners, before they (hall be 
 capable of ading, {hall take and fubfcribe 
 an Oath before the Chancellor of the Ex- 
 chequer, or One of the Barons, to the Effedl 
 following; (w'z.) 
 
 /A. B. do fwear. That I will faithfully^ 
 'impartially, and hoiiejlly, according to the bejl 
 of my Skill and Judgement, execute the feveral 
 Fotvers and Trufls repofed in me by an ASt of 
 the Thirtieth Tear of the Reign of His Majejly 
 King George the Third, (intituled. An Adl 
 to continue an Adl, made in the Twenty- 
 (ixth Year of the Reign of His prefent Ma- 
 jelly, intituled, " An Aft for appointing 
 " Commiflioners to enquire into the State 
 " and Condition of the Woods, Forefts, and 
 " Land Revenues, belonging to the Crown ; 
 " and to fell or alienate Fee Farm, and other 
 " unimproveable Rents)," according to the 
 Temr and Purport of the f aid Ails. 
 
 So help me GOD. 
 
 Which Oath fhall be filed in the Office of 
 the King's Remembrancer of the faid Court. 
 In all Cafes where no Compofition fhall 
 have been made with the Owners of the 
 Lands, iSic. out of which any Rent in Ar- 
 iciir is ifTuing, or where they Ihall negledt to 
 
 comply with the Terms allowed by the Coni« 
 milhoners, the Sale of fuel) Rent fhall not 
 alTcft the Right of His Majefly 10 Kerns or 
 Arrears prior to fuch Sale. 
 
 And as by the recited Aft it is declared, p- 842» 
 That where tlie Cdiifideratton Money con- 
 trafted to be paid for any Purchafe, fhall not 
 exceed 10/. the Certificate of the Com- 
 mifhoners may be written on Parchment, 
 without any other Stamp Duty than fuch as 
 (ball by 1 aw be required for the Calhieri 
 Receipts : It is ena6fed, That where tli^ 
 Confideration Money to be paid for Rents, 
 by the Owners of Land out of which they 
 ilme, (hall not exceed 10/. the Conveyance 
 may be on the fame Stamp as the Receipt 
 for the Coijfideration Money. 
 
 The Powers granted by the recited Aft /• ^43. 
 (hall continue in Force for the Term herein- 
 after granted ; and (hall ibe applied in Execu- 
 tion of this Aft, except where any Altera- 
 tion Ihall be liereby made. 
 
 The Treafury may ilfue to the Commif- 
 fioners 2,coo/. per Ann. for Payment of the 
 Salaries of the Clerks and Officers by them 
 employed in the Execution of this and the 
 recited Aft ; and may ifliie fuch further 
 Sums as (hall be neceflary to defray the Ex- 
 peiices of taking Surveys and other contin- 
 gent Charges. 
 
 If any CommifTioner fhall decline to aft, P.844» 
 or fhall die, His Majefly, by Warrant under 
 His Sign Manual, may appoint anotlier in his 
 Stead. 
 
 No CommifTioner under this Aft (hall be 
 difqualified from fitting in Parliament. 
 
 This Aft Ihall continue in Force from the 
 End of this ScfTion for the Term of \% 
 Months, and from thence to the End of th« 
 then next SeHion. 
 
 ^84; 
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 An ABSTRACT of an Ad for divcfting out of the 
 Crown the Reverlion in Fee of and in certain Here- 
 ditaments, heretofore the Eftate of Sir Roger Strick- 
 land Knight, cjeceafed, in Catierick and Tunflall, in 
 the County of York ; and for vefting the fame in the 
 feveral Perfons entitled to the faid Hereditaments ; and 
 for extinguifhing and deftroying a certain Term of One 
 hundred Years, for which the faid Hereditaments were 
 limited in Truft for His late Majefty King George the 
 Firft, His Heirs and SuccefTors. 
 
 An?io trkejimo G E O R G 1 1 III. Regis. 
 CAP. LI. 
 
 ^847 
 
 ^ 849. 
 
 
 THE Preamble fets forth, That Mary 
 Brathvait, by Will dated />/;. 168c, 
 devifed her Eft^ites in Catierick and Tun/lull, 
 p. 848, to Sir Rogtr Strkhland, and the llcirs Male 
 of his Body, with Remainder to Robert 
 Strickland, his Brother, with Jtcmainder to 
 his Sons in SuccefTion, with Remainder to 
 the right Heirs of Sir Roger Strickland : 
 That Sir Roger Strickland, on the Death of 
 Mary Brathivait, berame fcized of the 
 tftates, and was in 1689 attainted of Higii 
 Treafon, and thereby forfeited to the C town 
 his Right in the faid Eflates ; but having 
 died abour 1717, without KRic, iiis Nephew 
 Roger Sliicklund came into PoircfTion of the 
 faid Eflaies, b\- virtue of the rccitid Will ; 
 and tlic Rtverfion thereof, in Fee, depending 
 on the Tailiire of IfTuc Male of his Father, 
 R'jbert Strickland, ftill remained veiled in the 
 Crown : That by an Indenture dated July 9, 
 17 1 8, after reciting the Ci'.ufts thereof, it 
 was witneli'ed, That Neviit Ridley did convey 
 
 f>. ?so. 
 
 ^.S;t. 
 p.Ssz. 
 
 to Berjnmiii Pyne the laid ElKiles for 9C0 
 Years, if the faid Rjger Strickland, a\u\ AJan- 
 nsck and Francis Strickland, Sons of Robert, 
 fhould fo Ions; live, or tiie Ilfuc Male of their 
 Bodies fliouid exift, on Trull that he fhould 
 make fuch Airignments thereof to fuch Per- 
 fons, and for lucli Ules, as they and their 
 Heirs Male lliould appoint ; and in Default 
 of fuch Anpoiiitnient ui go, according to the 
 Limitations in tli'ir Favour contained in the 
 Will of Mary Bnithwait ; and it was further 
 wttnciTed, That is'tvill Ridley did make over- 
 
 i f 
 
 the faid Eflates to John Harding, for tlie 
 Remainder of the original Term of 1000 
 Years, in Truft for His Majefty: That 
 Roger Stricklane/, and his Brothers, levied a P' 853. 
 Fine in Hilary Term 1725, and by Indenture 
 dated March 19, in the fame Year, declared 
 that fuch Fino fhould be to the Ufe of Roger 
 Strickland for Life; and after his Deceafe 
 fubjett to the Provifions thereby made, as 
 well for the Jointure of Catherine Strickland, 
 his Wife, as for the Portions of their Daugh- 
 ters and younger Sons, and to the Ufe of his 
 Firft and other Sons fucccfTively, and of the 
 Heirs Male of their Bodies ; and the Re- 
 mainder to his Brothers and their Heirs 
 Male i and afterwards to his Heirs and Af- 
 figns : That Roger Strickland died about 
 1753, and his eldeft Son Roger became en- 
 titled to the faid Ellates, who in Trinity p. 854. 
 Term, in 27 Geo. II, levied a Fine, and, in 
 Michaelmas Term following, fuffcred a Com- 
 mon Recovery thereof; and by Indentures of 
 Leafe and Releafe, dated May 30 and 31, 
 
 ' /5J' 
 
 it was declared, that the Common 
 
 Recovery Ihould enure to the Ufe of James 
 Shuttleworth and IVilliam Turner, on Truft 
 to convey the Eftates to the Ufe of fuch Per- 
 fons to whom Simon Scroope and Gerrard 
 Strickland ftKuild think fit to fell them ; and 
 as to fuch Parts of the Eftates as fhould re- 
 main unfold, the fame (hould be, after the 
 Deceafe of Roger Strickland, to fuch Ufes as 
 he by any Deed ftiould appoint : That foon >. 855. 
 after Simon Scroope and Gerrard Strickland 
 
 agreed 
 
114 
 
 CAP. LI. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 /. 8j6, 
 
 p.Si7 
 
 p. 858 
 
 f.Sso 
 
 p. 860. 
 
 /.861. 
 
 agreed with the Earl of Carlip, on the Part 
 oT Sir Henry Lmvjon Bart, ilcceafcd, for the 
 Sale of I'art of tlif Kllate calk'd Tunfloll 
 Farm, which was conveyed to Edward Soulh- 
 uiellEfn. as Truike for the Earl of 6'rt;7;7/^ 
 and was afterwards conveyed to Sir Henry 
 Lawjon and liis Heirs : that by Indenture 
 dated Dec. 19, 1760, fuch Fart ot tlie 
 Eftates as remained unfold was conveyed to 
 Roger Strickland for Life, and afterwards to 
 
 ?ames Shuttlnv7rlli and irtlliam Turner on 
 ruft for fuch Perfons as he (hould appoint ; 
 and in Default of fuch Appointment, in 
 Truft for his Male Heirs by any Woman he 
 fhould marry after the Death of Eleanor, his 
 then Wife ; and for Default of fuch lH'uc, in 
 Truft for his Brothers, IJc. ; and for De- 
 fault of in'ue Male, then in Truft for^ his 
 Sifters, as Tenants in Common in Tail : 
 That Roger Strickland died Dec. 23, 1760, 
 without lIFuc, his Brother Robert died 177S, 
 and his Brother Simon in 1782, both un- 
 married, by which the Eftates devolved on 
 . his Sifters and their Hfue, viz. Catherine 
 Selby, fFilliam Commyns, Patrick Power, Hen- 
 rietta Carr, Bathara IFhlte, and Charlotte 
 Strickland: That by Indentures of Leafe and 
 Releafe dated Feb. 20 and 21, 1783, it was 
 witnefted, That the Eftates comprifed in the 
 recited Indenture dated May 31, 1753, (ex- 
 cept fuch Parts as were lold by Simon Scroope 
 and Gerrard Strickland], were conveyed to 
 John Hardcajlle, to the following Ufes ; viz. 
 One Sixth Part thereof to each of the follow- 
 ing Perfons, viz. Henrietta Carr, ff^illlam 
 Commyns, Patrick Pouer, Barbara IVbite, 
 Catharine Selby, and Charlotte Strickland, with 
 the laft Remainder to the Ufc of the right 
 Heirs of Roger Strickland: That Henrietta 
 Carr, Thomas Selby and Catherine his Wile, 
 and Charlotte Strickland, in Trinity Term, 24. 
 Geo. Ill, fuftered a Common Recovery of 
 their Three Sixth Parts of the Eftates ; and 
 did, by Indentures of Leafe and Riilcafe, 
 dated June 4 and 5, 1784, declare that the 
 Recovery ftjould be to the Ufes following ; 
 viz. One of the Three Sixth Parts to Hen- 
 rietta Carr, One 'to Charlotte Strickland, and 
 the remaining Third Sixth Part to Henrietta 
 Carr and Charlotte Strickland, on Truft, to 
 convey the fame to fuch Perfons as by Thomas 
 Selby and Catherine his Wife by any Deed 
 Ihould be lawfully required ; and in the 
 mean Time, on Truft for Thomas Selby for 
 Life, and, after his Deceafe, on Truft for 
 Catherine Selby, her Heirs and Alligns : That 
 IVilUam Commyns, Patrick Power, and Bar- 
 bara White, in Michaelmas Term, 28 Geo. Ill, 
 fuftered a Common Recovery of their Three 
 Sixth Parts of the Eftates ; and by Inden- 
 tures of Leafe and Releafe, dated June 26 
 and 27, 1787, it was declared, that the Re- 
 covery fliould be to the Ufe of Simon Scroope 
 
 the elder, and Simon Scroope the younger, 
 aTid Miles Slapleton, on Truft that they (hould 
 fell the faid Three Sixth Parts of the Pre- 
 mifcs, and divide the Purchafe Money equal- ^86*. 
 ly between ff^illiam Commyns, Patrick Power, 
 and Barbara fVhite, who ftiouhl in the mean 
 Time receive the Rents : That Alannock 
 Strickland, the Second Son of the firft-named 
 Robert Strickland, left llTue Three Sons, viz. 
 Charles, John, and Jofeph ; of whom John 
 and J'^eph are ftill living : That when the 
 Karl of Carlijle purchafcd Tun/lall Farm, in 
 Truft for Sir Henry Law/on, it was conceiv- . 
 
 cd that by the Recovery then fulTercd, the 
 Reverfion in Pee veftcd in the Crown, upon 
 the Failure of Kfue Male of Robert, the Bro- 
 ther of Sir Roger Strickland, would be fulli- 
 ciently barred : That Thomas Selby and Ca- p. 86}» 
 tberine his Wife, William Commyns, Patrick 
 Power, ll'ilUam Carr and Henrietta his Wife, 
 Barbara White, and Charlotte Strickland, 
 thinking it for their B'Micfit to fell the Re- 
 maliider of the laid Picmifes, have advifed 
 with Counftl, whether they can make Title 
 to an iiulcfcaliblc Eftate in the fame ; and 
 the Counfcl are of Opinion, that on Failure 
 of Illue Male of the firft-natncd Robert Strick- 
 land, the Crown will become intitlcd to the 
 Polfeftion of the Premifes : That Sir John p. 864; 
 Law/on, who is now in Poftcftion of the Ttin- 
 /lall Farm, Thomas Selby and Catherine his 
 Wife, William Commyns, Patrick Power, 
 William Carr and Henrietta his Wife, Bar- 
 bara While, and Charlotte Strickland, are 
 well attached to His Majefty's Perfon and 
 Govcrnnieat ; and it having been ufual, in 
 Cafes thus circumftanctd, lor the Crown 
 and the Lcgiddture to extend their Favour to 
 loyal Subjects, they have become Petitioners 
 to His Kl-ijclly, that He would fignify His 
 Confcnt, that an Aft m.iy pafs to diveft out 
 of the Crown the Revcrlion of the laid Pre- 
 mifes, and for vefting the fame in fuch Per- 
 fons as arc hercin-atter mentioned ; and His 
 Majcfty having confcnted thereto, it is enabl- 
 ed, That the Reverfion in .Fee-fimplc, ex- p. 865. 
 pcftant on the Failure of in'ue Male of the 
 firll named Robert Strickland, of the Eftates 
 dcvifcd by Mary Brathwalt, which, by virtue 
 of the Attainder of Sir Roger Strickland, be- 
 came forfeited, Ihall be diverted out of the 
 Crown. 
 
 The faid Reverfion (liall be veftcd in the 
 feveral Perfons herein-after named, for the 
 Purpofes herein-after exprelTed, viz. the 
 Tunjlall Farm, now in the Podinion of Sir /. 866. 
 John Law/on, to his Ufe and his Heirs and 
 Afligns for ever, for the Behoof of fuch 
 other Perfons in whom the fame may have 
 been veiled by any Deed of Settlement, for 
 the Purpofes therein mentioned ; the Three 
 Sixth Parts of the Premifes, comprifed in the 
 recited Indenture dated June 5, 1784, to 
 
 the 
 
A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. LII. 
 
 "S 
 
 ^867, 
 
 the fame Vi'cn, and on the fame Truflj, as 
 ■re therein exprelFcd ; and the other Three 
 Sixth Parts of the I'remifes contained in the 
 recited Indenture, dated June 26, 17H7, to 
 the Ufe of Simon Scroope the elder, Simon 
 Scroopt the younger, and Miles Stapleton, on 
 the fame Trufc which arc therein cx- 
 prelTcd. 
 
 Tlie Term of 1 00 Years in the faid Eftatcs 
 adignud by Nrvill Ridley to John Harding^ 
 in Truft for His Majefty, (hall be cx- 
 tinguilhcd. 
 
 SavinL' to all Pcrfons, Bodies Politick, &c. 
 (except the King), all hu h Right in the p. 868. 
 Pretnir.-s as thcv had before tlie making of 
 
 this Aa. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Aft for improving, continuing, 
 and extending the Navigation of the River Oufe, from 
 Lewes Bridge, at the Town of Lewes, to Hammer 
 Bridge, in the Pariih of Cuckfield, and to the Extent 
 of the faid Parifh of Cuckfield, and alfo of a Branch of 
 the faid River, to Shortbridge, in theParifli of Fktching, 
 in the County of Sujfex. 
 
 Anno tricefmo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 CAP. LII. 
 
 /».87i. 
 ^87Z. 
 
 TH E Preamble fcts forth, That the 
 improving the Navigation of the Oufe 
 through Lewes, &c. and extending it from 
 Barcmbe Mill to Hammer Bridge, would be 
 of puhlick Utility : And that the Pcrfons 
 herein-after named are defirous to improve 
 and complete the fame : It is therefore 
 enaRcd, That Lord Sheffield, Sir Godfrey 
 fVebfler, Sir Peter Burrell, and Sir frilliam 
 Burrelh Barts. ; Sir John Bridger Knight, 
 John Allen, miUam Board, Edward Sn^ 
 Boldero, the Rev. Timolhy Brown, Gibbs 
 Crawfurd, Edward Cranfton, the Rev. W«ry 
 Chaifield, the Rev. John Glutton, fFilltam 
 Glutton, Edward Golbran, Thomas Compton, 
 Benjamin Comber, John Gave, Elizabeth Car- 
 ter, Nathaniel Drawbridge, the V.cv. John 
 Delat D. D. Mary Eliot, the Rev. Jofeph 
 Francis Fearon, Ann Firth, the Rev. miham 
 Gwymie, John Grainger, the Rev. John Han- 
 ley, Robert Manners, Anthony Merry, Camilla 
 Mofs, ffllliam Newnham, Jofeph Peyton, 
 Henry Peckham, Francis Sergifon, Warden 
 Sergifon, Richard nomas Streatfield, Robert 
 Snow, Joftas Smith, John Tarleton, Richard 
 fVyatt, Thomas JVyatt, Thomas IVakeham, 
 the Rev, George Woodward, Richard Lemon 
 IVhicheh, and Henry Wefton, their Succeffors, 
 * 87 » ^c. fhall be incorporated by the Name of 
 ^' The Company of Proprietors of the River Oufe 
 
 o 
 
 Navip^ation, and by that Name may fue and 
 be fucd, and (hall have a Common Seal, 
 and may purchafe Lands for the Ufe of the 
 Navigation, without incurring the Penalties 
 of the Statute of Mortmain ; and tlii-y may 
 improve the Navigation of the River Oufe, 
 from Lewes Bridge through the Parifhes of 
 All Saints in Lewes, St. John's ""'^"■'ke 
 Gaflle of Lewes, St. Thomas in the Clip, 
 Southmalling, Hamfey, Ringmer, and Bar- 
 combe, to Barcombe Milk, and may make a 
 navigable Cut through the Sewer belonging 
 to Sir John Bridger to Offham Chalk Hills, 
 in Hamfey ; and ^nay extend the Navigation 
 from Barcombe Mill, through the Parilhes of 
 Barcombe, Ringmer, hfield, Newick, Fletch- 
 ing, Chailey, Horjled, Keynes, Ltnfield, Ar- 
 dinsly, and Cuchfield, to Hammer Bridge, 
 and to the Extent of the Paiifh ot Cuckfield; 
 and they may appoint Officers and Work- p^ 874. 
 men for thefe Purpofes, who may cleanfc the 
 River, cut or raife its Banks, and niake fuch 
 new Cuts through the Lands adjoining, or 
 within 2,000 Yards from the River, as the 
 Company Ihall think proper for effeaing the 
 Purpofes of this Ad, and may remove every 
 Obftruaion which may impede the navigating 
 of Veflels drawing Three Feet and Six 
 Inches of Water ; and may ereft Br'^g". 
 and make Locks, Weirs, Engines, Wharfs, 
 
 Weighing 
 
 :'ii'! 
 
ii6 
 
 CAP. LII. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 r' 
 
 Weighing Bearnn, anil Warehoufcji, and oilier 
 f, 875. Works for the Ufc ol (lie Navigation ; ami 
 may likcwifc make Roads within the Dil- 
 tancc of 2,000 Yards from the Ilivcr and 
 Branch afurelaid, for the Conveyance of 
 G(H)ds; for all which I'urpofcs they may 
 dig for and carry away Materials in and over 
 any adjoining Lands, not being a Garden 01 
 Avenue to a Hoult ; and alio may make 
 Towing Paths convenient for drawmjj the 
 /. 876. VefTels on the River or Cut ; but no fiiih 
 Towing Piths Ihail lie made on the Well 
 Side of the River, between Ltwes Bridge 
 and a Tan-yard, in the Parilh of Si. Jain 
 umltr the Cajlle 0/ Lnves ; nor on the Noi th- 
 eall Side, between the Tan-yard and Land 
 Port, in the fame Parilh ; nor on the North- 
 eaft Side, between Fletching Mill and Shff- 
 f eld Bridge in the Parilh of Flttching\ and 
 they may perform all other Works which 
 the Company Ihall judge proper for com- 
 pleting and maintaining the Navigation, on 
 doing as little Damage as may be to the Pre- 
 miics, and giving Satisfadion to the Owners 
 and Occupiers thereof. 
 
 No new Cut lliall be made through ///•/- 
 Ungham Farm, except fuch as may he necef- 
 fary to Araighten the prefent Courl'c of the 
 River, and alfo except fuch as may be agreed 
 upon between (Filliam Newton Efq. ana tiie 
 Company. 
 
 No Works lliall be made below Bnrcimbe 
 
 p. 877. Mill, by which the Fall ot Water at that 
 
 Mill Ihall be reduced under Nine Feet Six 
 
 Inches from the iifiial Summer Head, except 
 
 in Time of Floxl or Frelhes. 
 
 Locks and other Works to be crcfted 
 near Barcomhe Mill, or vvitiiiii One Mile 
 thereof, which arc not ncccflarily of Wood, 
 Ihall be of Stone or IJrick, fo as cITec- 
 tiially to pieferve the Water from being 
 walled. 
 
 When the Company fhall take any Cut 
 already made, its Value Ihall form a Part of 
 the Eftimatc" of the Coinpenfdtion to be 
 given. 
 
 No Lock or otlier Work fhall be made 
 between the upjicr End of MighcWs New 
 (Alt, and a Point of Laud 30 Yards below 
 Hamjey Seiier. 
 
 The Comp ny m,iy purchafe fuch Land; 
 
 p.Sy'i, as tlicy tliiiik nccellar)' to he ulcd f<i the 
 
 Purpoles of tins Act; ami all Rodi( ' ' 
 
 lick, ijff. Trullees, and otlier Perlons pof- 
 
 lcfli;d of, or iiitcrefled in huh Premiles, 
 
 may, at the Option of the Company, either 
 
 leale or fell tiic fame; and all Contratts, 
 
 Salts, an ' Conveyances made in rerpe<^t 
 
 tliL-redl, ill be good in Law ; and the 
 
 ,5 879, Com;)ain nay alfo adjuli what Proportion 
 
 of liie annual Rent or Sum in £,roii, jprcc.l 
 
 to be paid for the Premifes iifed or d,;- 
 
 nijgtd, lliall be allov.ed to the Perfoiis iii- 
 
 I 
 
 titled thereto ; and all fuch Lcafes and Con- 
 veyances Ihall lie inrollcd by the Clerk of 
 the Peace lor Si'//'\r, and Copies thereof 
 figned hy him Ihall he good Evidence, and 
 all Perlons may iiilpedl iTie fame, on paying 
 for each Inlpedion I j. and take a Copy un 
 paviiiK after the Rate of 2J, for every 200 
 
 A.I 
 
 /.8fli 
 
 W 
 
 ords. 
 
 If any Pcrfon Itiall, for 30 Days after 
 Notice IS given peifonally or left on tfic 
 Picmifcj, negletl to treat, or Ihall not agree 
 with the Company, or by n alwii of Ablencc 
 lliall he prevented from treating, the tJom- 
 pany may apply to a Jiilliic, who Ihall 
 ilfue his Warrant to the Snerilf of SuJJ'tx \ p. 880, 
 or, if he is interclled, to the Coroner, re- 
 quiring him to impannel atuf return a Jury 
 to appear before him at the T inc ind Place 
 appointed by ihc Warraiv, noc being i( fs 
 than 10 nor more than ij Days alter it 
 Ihall he ferved ; and in Dciault of i Return, 
 Olfeiidcr Ihall forfeit n/. to be levied, by 
 Warrant of Tw jiilliccs, by Dillrels and 
 Sale of his Goods ; and every Juryman 
 ncgleHing to appear, Ihall forfeit 40 x. ; and'P-88i. 
 the Jury Ihall, hy the Evidence of Wit- 
 nellcs, iiiid the View of the Premiles, deter- 
 mine ilic Purchafe Money to be paid, or 
 the Recompeiice to be made for any Da- 
 mage that maybe done; and their VerdiQ 
 and Judgement therein Ihall be eonclufive. 
 
 If any Witncfs fhall negledt to appear and p, ggi, 
 give Evidence, or if any Juryman Ihall neg- • 
 led his Duty in the Prcrjnil'es, he Ihall for- 
 feit any Sum not exceeding 5/. to be levied 
 by DiUrefs. 
 
 The Purchafe Money to be paid to any 
 Body Politick, Trullees, or Perlons whole 
 Lands are limited in llriH Settlement, Diall, [<, 883. 
 in cafe it exceeds 20/. be laid out as foou 
 as convenient in the Purchalc of other Pre- 
 mifes, to be fettled to the lame Dies as thofe 
 for which the Money fhall be paid ; and in 
 the mean Time it Ihall be placed out in the 
 Publick Funds, in the Names of Two Per- 
 foiis, One to he nominated hy the Party 
 intcielled, and the other by the Company, 
 and the IntereA Ihall be paid to the Pcrfons 
 intitlcd thereto. 
 
 The Verdiih and Jiid;fcments of tlie Jury *, jj.. 
 i\\;\\\ be filed artioii,« the RcLc^rds of the 
 0^1. :t»r Sellioiis, Topics whereof (hall be 
 goiAi Evidence ; and all Peifoiis may have 
 Recouric to the Oiigiiial g^nUis, and inav 
 take Copies, on |)a\iiig alter llie Rate of 2il. 
 for every Ico Wowis. 
 
 vlter P.ivnieiit ol the ^vlnnev agreed for, 
 01 ailLlied lor Damages, or tor the Purch.ife 
 of luch Premifes; or if any of the Panics 
 cannot he met with, or Ihall rcfiife to acce])t 
 it, then on Payment thereof to hich Perlons 
 as the Conipaiiv Ihall appoint, for the Ufe 
 cf the Pailivs intcielled, t'.ie Company niav 
 
 enter 
 
 ^.SBi 
 
 f.9,i 
 
 p,i( 
 
D. 1790. 
 
 A.D. 1796. 
 
 CAP. LIT. 
 
 "7 
 
 p. 880. 
 
 .p.83i. 
 
 882. 
 
 t. 883. 
 
 /^. 834. 
 
 
 enter on tlio Pramirui, anil make uTc ilicreof 
 for tlie riiipofc* of iliii Art. 
 /. 885. The Coinpanv may, without any pr(\ loin 
 Recommence, take a Survey, and mark out 
 the I'li-inifc^ rwccllarv to be uftil for the 
 Navigation, doing as little Uaiii.igc as may 
 he, anil giving 4" Miuirs NoiiiTC to t!ic 
 Uwnen or Occupiers ot fiich I'rcinifes, and 
 inakin;' SaiislaHioii as loon an may tu; tor 
 ail Daiii.if^eii vvlucli (hall e\cced 6</. 
 
 In Dclault of I'ayment of the Money af- 
 felTed by the Jury, the I'erioii* entitled 
 thereto may appoint Colledors to ii'ceive 
 the Il.ttc'i by this A^l iuipoleil, until ihey 
 ^.386. ^,.y ((iiiy pjiii^ ^viih Colls i or they may 
 bring an AHion againft theCoinpanv lor Pay- 
 ment, in any Court of Kctord at IFeflminJler. 
 If tlic Sum allclliil for Damages he not 
 paid within Four Monti.s, tiie Jurv, on 
 C)omplaint made to them, Ihall dired the 
 ^lieriir of SujJ'tx to levy it by Dillrcls and 
 ijale of tlie Company's Goods. 
 t- 88;. If any IVrlon Ihall fullain any future 
 Damage by the N.ivigation, and catmot 
 agree witii tlic Company about the Amount 
 thereof, it Ihail be fettled by a Jury, in 
 Manner aforefaid ; and if the Comiiany Ihall 
 p. 888. not pa)- the Sum aU'elfed within 20 D.iys 
 thereafter, the I'erfon agt^ricved may ap- 
 point a Colledlor to receive the Kates till 
 the Sum awarded is paid. 
 
 Whore a Verdict Ihall be given for a 
 greater Sum than (hall have been olfercd by 
 the Company, the Kxpence of the Inqueil 
 ihall he (iefrayed by them ; but if a \'erdii5l 
 be jjiven for no more, or a lefs Sum, the 
 Kxpence to be fettled by Two Juflices, fhail 
 be defrayed by the Peifons entitled to Da- 
 mages. 
 /. 889. All yearly Rents as (liall bo agreed on or 
 fettled as aforelaid, Ihall be chargeable on the 
 • Kates, and Ihall be paid as they become due ; and 
 in cafe of Nonpayment for ai Days tiiereafter, 
 the Perfons entitled thereto may colleit the 
 Kates until they are paid, or may bring an 
 Adion for Payment in any Comt at IVcJl- 
 minjicr, or may recover them by Dillrefs and 
 Sale of the Company's Goods, in Inch Man- 
 ner as the Law directs in Cafes of Dillrefs 
 for Rent. 
 
 The Company mav appoint Colletlors to 
 
 p. 890. receive fuch Rates, for the Pallage of Vel'- 
 
 fels ou the River and Canal, as Ihdl from 
 
 Time to Time be fettled, not exceeding the 
 
 Duties herein-after mentioned ; {viz.) 
 
 For every Ton containing 20 Ciut, of any 
 Article for the manuring of Land, Timber, 
 Grain ground or unground, and Materials 
 to be uled for the repairing of Roads, con- 
 veyed on the River and Canal, between 
 Ltwa ffrijgt and Banomb< Mill, One Half- 
 penny for every Mile : 
 
 ^ S 
 
 And for every Ton of other CooJi, t d, 
 for every Mile : 
 
 And lor every Ton of any of the Article! 
 above fpei ified, luvieated above Baiambt p,%i^i. 
 Mill, I J. for every Mile: 
 
 And for every Ton of other Goods, \d. 
 ■iq. loi ev! '.y Mile ; 
 
 And in cafe of Relufal of Payment of fuch 
 Kates, the Company may hie lor the fame, 
 by AMicm of Debt in any Court of Record, 
 or the Colleitor may feiie the Goods or 
 Velliels for Payment. 
 
 No Toll (hall be taken between Ltwtt 
 and Bnrcombe Mill, till 500/. be laid out 
 111 the Improvement of the Navigation. 
 
 No Perfon navigatinfj anv Velfel (hall 
 receive an\ other than thole Rates above men- 
 tioned, on Pain ot torfuiting upon Convidiin p, 891^ 
 a Sum not exceeding 5 I. nor lefs than 40;. 
 No Toll (hall be taken for any VelTel 
 pafling between Lewtt Bridge and Land 
 Port, or to the South End of MightU't New 
 Cut. 
 
 The Rates (hall be applied in the firft 
 Place in difcharging the Evpenccs of this 
 A^i, and afterwards in cfiiipleting and 
 maintaining the Navigation, and the Re- 
 (idne thereof Ihall be equally divided among 
 the Proprietors. 
 
 The Couijjany lliall appoint Colledlors of p. 893, 
 the Rates, and alio a Treafuier, of whom 
 Security Ihall be taken ; and the Colleilors 
 fhall pay over the Money received by them 
 to the Trealuici, at fuch Times and in fuch 
 Manner as Ihall be appointed ; and the 
 Company nia\- alfo appoint a Clerk and fuch 
 other Olfieer's as they think fit, to all of 
 whom they may allow reafonablc Salaries ; 
 and every Trealiiier and other Ollicer cm- 
 ployed in the Receipt of Money, (hall 
 render an Account thereof on Oath if re- 
 quired ; and if any of them is found in Ar- p. ^944 
 rear, or rehil'es to arconnt, or to pay the 
 Balance in his Hands, the Company, by 
 Warrant of a Juftice, may levy it by Dil- 
 lrefs and Sale of his Goods ; and for Want 
 of fullicient Dillrefs any Jullice may com- 
 mit the Ofk-nder to Gaol, until he renders 
 an Account, and pays the Balance in his 
 Hands, or compounds for it ; or the Com- 
 pany may bring an Aflion in any Court of p.Sgj; 
 Record i'lgainll the Ollicer making Default 
 as aforefaid, and againfl his Securities, for 
 the Recovery of the Money due. 
 
 If anv Perfon Ihall wilfully damage any 
 of the Works belonging to the Navigation, 
 or lliall divert any Stream from feedrng it, 
 he Ihall be punilhed as a Felon. 
 
 If any Perfon lliall ohllruff the carrying 
 on the Navigation or its Works, and lliall 
 be convi6fcd before a Jullice on the Oatli 
 of a credible W'.tnefs, he (hall forfeit any 
 
 Sum 
 

 :r .?;■ 
 
 ii8 
 
 pk 896. 
 
 p. 897, 
 
 CAP. LII. 
 
 A. D.I 790. 
 
 A.D. 
 
 /. 898. 
 
 /..899, 
 
 p. 900 
 
 i...i i ; 
 
 Sum riot exceeding 5/. nor Ids than 40 v. 
 or be cominittcil tu the HoiiCe of Coricdion 
 for any Time not (.xcecding One Month. 
 
 Tiie Company may contribute tor com- 
 pleting the Navigation 25,000/. which ihall 
 be divided into Shares of 100/. each. 
 
 The (aid Shares (hall be veiled in the Sub- 
 fcribers, and (hall be denied Ferlbnal Eilate, 
 and be tranfmidible as fuch ; and the Profits 
 ariling from the Undertaking (hall be di- 
 vided among the Proprietors in Proportion 
 to their Interefl therein. 
 
 Every Proprietor, for every Share he 
 holds, (hall have a Vote in the publick 
 Meetings, which may be given by Proxy 
 (fuch Proxy being a Proprietor), duly con- 
 flituted by an Inllrument under his Hand 
 and Seal ; and whatever Qiicllion fliall be 
 propofed at any Ad'emhly, it (hail be finally 
 determined by the Majority of Votes and 
 Proxies prefent, computing One Vote tor 
 every Share ; provided that no Perfon Ihall 
 give iTiore Proxies than for Two abfent Pro- 
 prietors. 
 
 The Firft General Meeting fhall be held 
 .nt the Houfe of Jdhro Turner, at the Shef- 
 fdd Anns, in Sujjex, on the Firft Monday 
 in June next after parting this AH, and the 
 Second General Meeting on tlie Pirll Mon- 
 day in December following, at the moll con- 
 venient Place to be fixed on by the Com- 
 pany, and the like General Meetings fhall 
 be held annually on the fame Days ; at 
 which Firfl Meeting the Proprietors fhall 
 chuole Tinee of ihemfelvcs to be a Com- 
 mittee to manage the Affairs of the Com- 
 pany ; but if it appears nccelfary to any Five 
 of them that a Special Meeting ot Pro- 
 prietors fhould be held, they may give No- 
 tice thereof to the Clerk, who Ihall lummon 
 a Meeting to be held in not lefs Time than 10 
 Davs, and the Uealon for which fhall be 
 expreirtd in the Notice. 
 
 The Committee fhall be fubjett to the 
 Controul of the General Meetings, and fliall 
 pay due Obedience to their Orders. 
 
 The Books of the Company Ihall be de- 
 pofited in Boxes, the Keys of which the 
 Committee fhall have in their Cuflody, and 
 every Proprietor fliall have free Arcefs to 
 fuch Books. 
 
 S at any fuch General Meeting there 
 fliall not be Perlons prefent who Ihall have 
 Eleven Shares, eiiher as Principals or 
 Proxies, no Comnnttee fliall be chofen, but 
 in fuch Cafe there Ihall be another Meet- 
 ing on that Day Three Weeks following, 
 when a Committee fliall be chofen ; and the 
 Alifentces from fuch Second Meeting (hall 
 forfeit to the Company \os. for every Sliare 
 tliey hold, to be flopped out oi their next 
 Dividend. 
 
 At every Geneial Mcjting, the Company 
 
 may audit and fettle the Accounts of the 
 Navigation, and for that Purpofe may ad- /i.g:!, 
 joum thenilelves from Time to Time as they 
 think convenient i and every General Meet- 
 ing or Committee may make Inch Calls 
 from the ("ompany as they find nccelfary, 
 to as no Call exceeds 10 per Cent, nor 
 be made fooiier than One Month after thu 
 preceding one; and the Committee fhall 
 manage the Affairs of the Company, as well 
 in bu)ing and purchafing Lands and Ma- 
 terials for the Ufe of the Navigation, as in 
 empio) ing Workmen and Officers ; and 
 every Proprietor fhall pay his Share of the 
 Money to be called for, at fuch Time and 
 Place as fliall be appointed, of which Two 
 Months Notice fhall be given by the Clerk, 
 or in fuch other Manner as any General p. 902. 
 Meeting fliall appoint ; and if any Perfon 
 Ihall ncgleft Payment at the Time called for, 
 he Ihall forfeit 5/. for every Share he holds; 
 and if he neglects Payment for Two Months, 
 he fhall forfeit his Share in the Navigation ; 
 which Forfeitures fhall go to the refl of the 
 Proprietors in Proportion to their refpeflive 
 Iiiterefls in the Undertaking : But no Ad- 
 vantage fliall be taken of the Forfeiture of 
 any Share, unlets it be declared to be for- 
 feited at a General Meeting held within 
 Six Months after the lorleiture. 
 
 Any General Meeting may remove any 
 of the Committee, or any Officer under p. 003. 
 them, and may revoke any of the Direttioiis 
 herein-hefore prefcribed, with regard to their 
 Proceedings among themfelves, (the Method 
 of calling General Meetings, and voting and 
 appointing Committees, only excepted), and 
 may make fuch Bye-laws for the good Go- 
 vernment of the Navigation, and impolc 
 fuch Fines on the Breakers thereol, as to 
 them Ihall fccm meet, not exceeding 10/. 
 foi One Otl'ence. 
 
 If any Proprietor fliall die before his 
 Share is paid for, without having made Pro- 
 vifion how fuch Share fhall be difpofed of, 
 and tlie Money paid in on Calls for the 
 future, his Executors fhall be indemnified p. gof. 
 for paving the Sublcriptiort when called for; 
 and if lacii Proprietor fliall not have left 
 Affets fuHicient for the Purpofe, or if the 
 Executor ihall neglett to anfwer the Calls, 
 the Company may admit any other Perfoa 
 to be a Proprietor of the Share, on pay- 
 ing the Money advanced on it to the Exe- 
 cutor. 
 
 The Proprietors may fell their Shares fub- 
 jeft to the Conditions herein mentioned, and 
 the Purchafers Ihall have Duplicates of the 
 Conveyances, One of which fhall be de- 
 livered to the Committee, or their Clerk, 
 to be filed, and an Entry thereof fliall be /. goj. 
 made in a Book, for which 1 s. (hall be 
 paid ; and until fuch Duplicate Ihall be .filed. 
 
 and 
 
 ai 
 Ii 
 
 P 
 
 p. 906. 
 
 p. 907. 
 
 p. 908. 
 
 p-9^9 
 
[790' 
 
 ■ p. 9^1. 
 
 A.D. 1796. 
 
 CAP. LII. 
 
 119 
 
 and entereJ, the Purcliafer fhall have no for every Ton dcllveic.l at any other Place 
 
 liitercft in the Navigation. 
 
 After a Call is inatlc, no Perfon (liall tranf- 
 fcr any vSliare until tlie Money called for be 
 paid, on Penalty of forfeiting it, I'm li For- 
 ft'iture ncverthelefs to be declared at a Ge- 
 neral Meeting. 
 
 The Conveyance for the Sale of Shares, 
 flidU be in the following Form ; viz, 
 
 T A. B. in Confiderntiort of 
 
 than what Ihall be mentioned therein, be- 
 fidcs the Rates ; wiiicii forteitures thall be 
 levied in fuch NUnner as the Rates arc ap- 
 pointed to be levied. 
 
 In cafe of Difference concerning the 
 Qi^iantity of Goods, tlie Colledor may de- 
 tain the Vedel until they are weighed; and 
 if they prove to be of greater Weight than 
 the Mdftcr affirmed them to he, he Ihall 
 pay the Expence, if otherwife the CoUeftor ^.9'°' 
 
 pairho me ly''C. D. do 'hereby iargain, fell, Ihall pay it, and (hall alio pay him luch Da- 
 
 and transfer to the f aid C. D. his Execut'-.rs, mages as fliall appear to any Jullice, on the 
 
 Mminijirators, and Alji^m, Shares Oath of a credible Witnefs, to have arilen 
 
 [or Share, as the CaVis] of the Undertaking by fuch Detention ; and in Default of Pay- 
 
 ofthe River Otife Navigation, to hold to him ment, the fame Ihall be recovered from^ the 
 
 1 p. 902. 
 
 p. 906, 
 
 of the River Otife j\avigali 
 the faid CD. his Executors, AdminiJJrators, 
 and Affigns, fuhjefi to the fame Rules and 
 Orders, and on the fame Conditions that I held 
 the fame immediately before the Executim 
 hereof: And I the faid C. D. do hereby agree 
 to accept of the faid Shares [or 
 
 Company by Atf ion of Debt, in any Court 
 of Record at Weftminfier. 
 
 All Perfons (hall have Liberty to ufe, with 
 Carriages, the private Roads (except the Tow- 
 ing Paths), and alfo may navigate on die River 
 with Velfcls, not exceeding 12 Feet Four 
 
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 1- 
 
 C, 
 le 
 :d /. 90+. 
 
 i 
 
 ft 
 
 le 
 
 p. 907. 
 
 Sharel of the faid Undertaking, fubjed to the Inches in Breadth, and 50 I'eet m Length, and 
 fame Rules, Orders, and Conditions. ufe the Wharfs on Payment of the Rates. 
 
 No Vell'el, of lefs Burthen than 10 Tons, 
 (hall pafs through the Lochs at or above 
 Banomie Mill, without the Confent of the P-Q"- 
 Company. 
 
 The Navigation (hall not be begun (except The Company (liall not build any Ware- 
 theprovidingofMaterials)until 10,000/. (hall houfc or Wharf within 100 Yards of atiy , 
 be fubfcribed, and until 10 per Cent, of that capital Houfe, or m any Garden or Wa k. 
 Sum (hall have been paid to the Treafurer. or within 200 Yards of the Houfe of Tho- 
 The General Meeting may appoint a mas Rickman, at Lewes; nor fhall damage 
 Clerk, who (hall enter the Names and Places any Houfe without the Confent of the Pro- 
 of Abode of the Proprietors, and their Pro- prictor, nor cut down any Wood on the 
 ceedings, and every Proprietor mav inlpecl Lands through which the Navigation fhall be 
 the Books in which thele Entries are made, made, except what is ncceffary to be re- 
 and take Copies, on paving; 2d. for everv moved, which the Land Owners may take 
 200 Words ; and if the Clerk rel'ufes to at the eftimatcd Price ; but it not feparately 
 conmlv, heftiall forfeit 5/. valued at fuch Price as (hall be agreed on p.qiz, 
 
 ^ ' - ■■ ■ ■ - . . . r^ . .1-. 11....: (.^fj. of yfiy Dlt. 
 
 va- 
 y Oencrai iviecting may remove tiie lueu uy 1 wi. iuu...i.i..ml i^...^...., „..v..w De- 
 Clcrk, and appoint another ill his titead. termination Ihall he final. 
 
 If any Thing (hall be fuffercd to remain Owners of Lands ihrongh which the Na- 
 - - .. . , ■ ation (hall be made, may creel Wharfs 
 
 comply, lie (hall tortcit 5 /. vaiuca ai lucii i nc^ <I^ ...... uu ,e,'^^^_^l 
 
 The Proceedings being figncd by the Per- between the Parties, or in cafe of any Dit- 
 
 fons prefent, fiiall he deemed Originals. ference in fettling the fame, it (hall be va. 
 
 Any General Meeting may remove the hied by Two indillerent Pcrlons, whole De 
 
 3- 
 id 
 ic 
 
 k, 
 )e p. 
 
 JC 
 
 iJ 
 
 90 j. 
 
 on the Wharfs for above 12 Months, the 
 Company may receive, befides the Rates of 
 p. 003. Tonnage for conveying the fame, a Sum not 
 exceeding thole Rates. 
 
 The Mailers of VcfTel.s (liall wive a jufl 
 Account to the Colleilors of the Raus of 
 their Lading, from whence broiigli', where 
 they intend to land it, and of every Article 
 inanuladlured, or to be maiiut'atlured, at 
 Barcombe Mill; which if they negledl 10 do, 
 they (hall forfeit to the Company the Sums 
 following; (wr.) If they rehifc to give 
 fuch Account, they (liall forfeit \o s. for 
 every Ton of Goods of which no Account 
 (Iwll he given ; if they give a falfe Account, 
 they (hall forfeit ins. for every Ton exceed- 
 ing the Number contained in the .'\ccouut 
 delivered in ; and alfo the like Sum of ao s. 
 
 p.gcc). 
 
 vig; 
 
 and Waiehoufes thereon, and may make 
 Places for \'ell'els to lie in or pals each 
 other, fo as they do not prejr.dice the Navi- 
 gation ; and tlie Rates ariliiig from ihe LTe 
 theieof fliall belong to the Owners ; but 
 thefe fhall not prejudice the Rates of the 
 Company. 
 
 But if any Land Owner (hall not, within 
 12 Months after reccivimi- Notice that any 
 Part of his Lands is intended to be ulld for 
 crei^ling Buildings for the Ufe of the Navi- 
 gation, cie6l tlicin agreeable to the Plan 
 delivered, the Company may do fo them- 
 I'elves, on making Satislacficn. 
 
 No more than bd. per Ton (hall be taken 
 for Wharfage hv the Proprietors of Wharfs, 
 uiilcfs the Goods Ihall remain on t!ic Wharf ^ 
 
 longer • 
 
 />. 913. 
 
 9^ 
 
 
i:f 
 
 J 20 
 
 CAP. LII. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 A.D 
 
 /•9' 
 
 p.c)i6, 
 
 /. 917. 
 
 /.918 
 
 longer than Two Montlis, in vvliich Cafe 
 I s. may be taken ; and the Company may 
 erert and ule weighing Machints on any 
 fudi Wharf, in cafe the Proprietor fhall 
 refufe to crcdl the fame within Twelve 
 Months after receiving Nntitc. 
 
 The Mailer of every VefTel fhall caiife the 
 progrelFive Number of it to he painted White 
 on its Outfidcs above the Water ; and (hail 
 permit it to be mcafured ; and he (hall fix on 
 each Side of it, Two Indexes to denote the 
 Weight of its Lading, and on not comply- 
 ing herewith, he liiall forfeit a Sum not 
 exceeding 5/. nor lefs than 40 x. 
 
 The Mader of every VelTcl Ihall he an- 
 fwtrable for any Damage that (hall be done 
 by it to the Navigation ; and he may be fued 
 for the fame in any Court of Record, and 
 {liail recover it w ith Double Cofls of Suit. 
 
 Where the Navigation is not of fulEcicnt 
 Breadth for adinitting a Velfcl, to turn 
 about and lie, or Two to pafs each other, 
 proper Places (liall be cut for that Purpofe ; 
 and where Velfcls meet each other. One 
 (hall go back to fuch Place, in fuch Manner 
 as the Company Ihall appoint. 
 
 No Bargeman palling through a Lock 
 lliall fuller the Water to romain in it longer 
 tiian is necellary for his Vellcl to pals ; and 
 in going down the Navigniiin), Ihall Ihut the 
 lower Gates of the Lock, before he draws the 
 Clou'vhs of the Upper, and having brought 
 his Velfel into tiie I-ock, (hall (hut the 
 upper before he draws the Cloughs of the 
 lower Gates ; and on palTmg a Lock in 
 going up, (hall (hut the upper Gates and 
 then draw the Cloughs of the lower Gates, 
 unlcfs there is a Velfcl in Sight, in which 
 Cafe the upper Gates (hall be left open ; and 
 when tlicre is a Scarcity of Water, the Vel- 
 fel going up, if within 300 Yards below 
 any Lock, (hall pals throuf^h it before the 
 One coining dowti ; and it there arc more 
 Velfels than One, below and above any 
 Lock in dry Seafons, within that Diflancc, 
 (at which Dillance a Mark fliall be let up), 
 tbcy (hall go up and come down by Turns, that 
 One Lock lull of \^'^ater may ferve Two or 
 more Velfels : and any Perfon odending 
 herein, as alio the Mafter of the Velfel, 
 Ihall, on ConviiSlion before a Juflice, forfeit 
 a Sum not exceeding 5/. nor lefs than 4.0s. 
 
 Ifaiiy Vellcl Ihall obllrufct the Navigation, 
 and the Mailer Ihall not immediately upon 
 Requell made remove it, he Ihall forfeit any 
 Sum not exceeding I or. nor lefs than 5^. 
 for e\erv Hour the ObdiiiHion (hall con- 
 , tinue ; and the Conip.my may remove it, 
 and detain the fame until the Charges oc- 
 cafioncd tberLby (hall be paid ; and if any 
 funk Vcllel Ihail not, without Lofs of Time, 
 be weighed up, tlic Company may do it at 
 the Ownci's Kxpencc. 
 
 If any Perfon flwll float any Timber, or 
 load any Velfel tlierewith fo as to lie over 
 at the Sides, or (hall overload any VelTel, 
 fo as to obftrud the Navigation, and (hail 
 not on Notice hale fuch VcTii:! into a proper 
 Place, he Ihall forfeit a Sum not exceeding 
 5/. nor lefs than 40 s. 
 
 If any Perfon Ihall throw any Rubbilh p.qig. 
 into the Navigation, he Iha., forfeit a Sum 
 not exceeding 5/. nor lefs than 20 s. 
 
 If any Perfon ufing the Navigation flisll 
 damage the Corn or Lands adjoining, he 
 (hall, on Conviction, forfeit a Sum not eK» 
 cceding 5/. nor lefs than los. 
 
 I'he Company may, in Five Years from 
 the pairing of this A6t, let the Rates for any 
 Term not exceeding Three Years, provided 
 One Month's previous Notice be given in 
 fome of the publick Newfpapers circulated 
 in SuJJex. 
 
 Nothing herein (hall prejudice the Rights . q_ 
 of any Lord of a Manor, or of any Land 
 Owner, to the Mines or Qitarries within 
 the Lands to be made ufe of for the Purpofes 
 of this A3. ; and he may take and ule the 
 fame, provided no Prejudice be done to the 
 Navigation ; and the Lord of every Manor 
 (hall have the exclulive Right of l"i{hery 
 in fuch Part of the Navigation as (lull he 
 made over the Wade Lands within his Ma- 
 nor, and in other Lands where he now pof- 
 fe(l'es that Right ; and the Owners of Lands 
 (hall alio have the like exclufive Right of 
 Pilhe-y in fo much of the llivf^r or Cut as 
 (hall be made through their Lands refpec- 
 tivcly, fo as in the life of tliat Right the 
 Navigation be not prejudiced ; and lo as the p.gzi. 
 Company be not liable to any Penalty for 
 unavoidably deliroyin^ tiie Fifli, by letting 
 olT the Water; and they (liall (being (jua- 
 lilied) have the Privilege of killing Game 
 on the Navigation. 
 
 Nothing herein Ihall affed the Power of 
 the Commillioii of Sewers (or Suffix: But 
 they Ihall not be at Liberty to prejudice the 
 Na^•igation. 
 
 The Company (hall ere£l Bridges where ^.922, 
 they are necellary for the Conveniency of 
 the Owners and Occupiers of the Lai:ds 
 through which the 'Canals fhall be made, 
 ami lliall keep them in Repair, as alfo the 
 Walls or Drains which may be made to 
 prelerve the adjoining Lands. 
 
 If the Company crett any Buildings, ex- 
 cept fucli as lliall be necellary for the Pur- 
 pofe ot the Navigation, or plant any Trees, 
 unlels they obtain the Confent of the Owners 
 of the Lands, the Perfons who were the 
 Owners of the Lands may remove them p. 92J, 
 without being guilty of any Trefpafs, 
 
 The Rates (hall be exempted from the 
 Payment of all Taxes, 
 
 All 
 
 ^9»4 
 
 P'9V- 
 
 p.gii. 
 
^.1790* 
 
 A.D. T796. 
 
 CAP. LllV 
 
 12% 
 
 i>')iii ?. 919. 
 
 Sum 
 
 All Penalties fliall be levied by Warrant 
 ofa Ji'ftice for Suffix, and when recovered 
 (hail be paid to the Treafurer, and (hall be 
 applied for the Ufe of the Company, 
 p. 9*4 No Diilrels (hall be deemed unlawful, nor 
 (hall the Party be deemed a TrcfpalTer, on 
 Account of any Want of Fiorm in the Pro- 
 ceedings ; nor (hall he be deemed a Tref- 
 palTer ab initio, on Account of any Irregu- 
 larity afterwards done i but the Perfon ag- 
 grieved by fuch Irregularity may recover full 
 iSatisfadlion in an Aaion on the Cafe ; and 
 every Perfon thinking himfelf aggrieved 
 may, within Three Months after the Faft, 
 complain to the Juftices at their next Quar- 
 ter SclTions for Stiffex, who (hall in a fum- 
 mary Way determine the Complaint, and, 
 if they fee Caufe, may mitigate any Penalty ; 
 and no Proceeding fhall be qualhed for Want 
 of Form, or be removed by Certiorari into 
 any Court of Record at fVeJiminfltr. 
 
 Perfons giving falfe Evidence before the 
 Proprietors or the Committee, or before any 
 
 Juftice, fliall, upon Conviflion, be puni(hed p.'iH' 
 tor Perjurv. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall negleft to pay his Sub- 
 fcriptiop. when required, the Company may 
 recover the fame in any Court. 
 
 If any Ad\ion (hall be commenced for any 
 Thing done in purfuance of this Aft, it (hall 
 be brought within Six Months after the Fadl '. 
 
 committed, or if there (hall be a Continua- 
 tion of Damages, then within Six Months 
 after they ceafe ; and the Defendant in fuch 
 Adion may plead the General lITue, aiid 
 give this Aft and the fpecial Matter in EvU p. 9*6; 
 dence, and that the Thing was done in pur- 
 fuance thereof : And if it (hall fo appear, 01 
 if the Aftion (hall be brought contrary 
 hereto, the Jury (hall (ind for the Defend- 
 ant ; or if the Plaintiff (hall become Non- 
 fuit, or fuffer a Difcontinuance of Aftion, 
 iic. the Defendant (hall have Treble Cofts. 
 
 This (hall be deemed a Publick A6t ; and 
 all Judges, (Jc. (hall take Notice of it aa 
 fuch. 
 
 ,\xt as 
 ;fpec- 
 t the 
 
 is the p.qzi. 
 y for 
 ;tting 
 qua- 
 J a me 
 
 A-here p, 922, 
 
 cy of 
 
 Lai;ds 
 
 made, 
 
 b the 
 
 Je to 
 
 :, ex- 
 Pur- 
 rrcos, 
 .vners 
 •i the 
 them p. 933. 
 
 1 the 
 
 All 
 
 ^93'. An ABSTRACT of an Ad to alter, explain, amend, and 
 render more effedual, fcvcral Ads made for paving, 
 ■ chanfmg, and lighting the Squares, Streets, Lanes, and 
 other Places, within the City and Liberty of Weftmin- 
 fter, a7:d Parts adjacent ; and fqr puttmg certain 
 Streets therein mentioned, commonly called Optional 
 Streets, under the Management of Parochial Commit- 
 tees, fubjed to the Controul of the Commiffioners ap- 
 pointed by or in purfuance of the faid feveral Ads ; 
 and for removing and preventing Nuifances, Annoy- 
 ances, Obftrudions, and Incroachments in the faid 
 Streets, and other Places ; and for other Purpofes. 
 
 Anno tricefimo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 
 CAP. LIII. 
 
 p. 932, 
 
 THE Preamble flates, That feveral Afts to the palTrng of the Aft of it Geo. Ill, the 
 
 were made in 2, 3, 4. 5. 6, and .1 new paved Streets m the Places comprized 
 
 Geo 111, for P<rving, cleanfmg, and lightwg w.thm the former Afts were under the Ma- 
 
 //;, 'streets and other Places within the City and nagement of .Commidioners thereby appomt- 
 
 xLr/v./-Weftminfter, Wc. : That previous cd, and by the laft-raentioned Aft the Ma- 
 
 j^wcriyoj H h nagement 
 
' 
 
 I'f 
 
 II' 
 
 w 
 
 
 122 
 
 C A f . Lilt. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 A.D. 
 
 /•933 
 
 /•934 
 
 /•93S 
 
 naeement riiereof (except tb« 0;/ifl«fl ^/w'i, 
 >vhich were put, by AB 5 G«. Ill, under 
 the Minagement of the Coinmiffioners, at 
 the Requeft ot the Occupier* of Houles in 
 fuch Streets) was put uivkr the Manage- 
 ment of Committees to be annually clwlen 
 bv tlie Veftry : And that it is expedient to 
 alter the Powers of the recited AtU : It 11 
 therefore enaaed, That Bury Stnel, Charlts 
 Strtel, Panlon Square, and Arringdtwn Slrtit, 
 Tyltr Street, Fine Street, Little Saint James s 
 Street, and Thatched Houjt Ceurl, Paved 
 Alley, or Little Crawn Court, within the Panlh 
 of St. James , and alfo fuch Part of Qjventry 
 Street at lies within the Parifli of St. Martin 
 in the Fields ; and fuch Part of Princes Street, 
 between Cwentry Street and King Street, aJ 
 lies within the Parifh of St. Anne, being all 
 Optional Streets, adjoininfr the Panlh of St. 
 James: and Holbomc, in the Panfhes of St. 
 Giles in the Fields, St. George Bloomjbury, and 
 St. Andrew Holkrne above the Bars, and 
 Middle Row, in the Parifh of St. Andrew 
 Hilhorne above the Bars, Ihall be under the 
 Management of the Committee to be chofen 
 bv the Vettry of the Parifli of St. James 
 jrepninlhr, for the Streets under their iM; - 
 naaement, and Hdborne above the Bars, and 
 Middle Rev, ihall he under the Management 
 of the Joint Committee chofen for the Pa- 
 ri Ihes of St. Giles in the Fields, and St. George 
 hhomjbmj, by virtue of the recited Ad ot 
 II Geo. Ill, and the Powers granted to the 
 Committee Men, by that Afct, over any of 
 the raid Streets, fhail extend to all the Op- 
 tional Streets, in order to enable the Com- 
 mittees above-mentioned to pave, cleanfe, 
 and light them, and to perform all other 
 Matters relative thereto ; and for the Pur- 
 poles of this and the recited Adt, fuch Part 
 of Coventry Street as lies within the Parilh of 
 St. Martin in the Fields, and fuch Part of 
 Princes Street as lies within the Parifh of ^/. 
 Amie, (hall be deemed within the Parifh of 
 St. James ; and fo much of Holbarne and 
 Middle Row,\n Middle/ex, as lie in the Parifh 
 of St. Andrew Holborne above the Bars, ftiall be 
 deemed to be within the United Pariflies of St. 
 Giles in the Fields, and St. George Bloomjhury ; 
 but the faid Streets fhail, neverthelefs, be fub- 
 icft to the Controul of the Commiflioners. 
 
 The other Optional Streets, not above fpe- 
 cified, fhail remain under the fole Manage- 
 ment of the CommilTioncrs as heietofoie. 
 
 The Rates made on the Occupiers of 
 Houfes in the Optional Streets i)rc\'ious to 
 March 21^, 179c, and all Arrears of former 
 Rates made by virtue of the recited Att of 
 5 Geo. Ill, may be levied by Warrant of 
 Two Juftices; 'and the Muney arifing there- 
 by fliall be applied lor difchaiging th'.- Debt 
 incurred till the faid Day for the Purpofes of 
 the former Afts ; and if there is any Surplus 
 
 • 93(5. 
 
 P-917- 
 
 it fhail be applied as the Money now in the 
 Hand* of tlie Commillioneis is dircfcked to be 
 applied. 
 
 Any Perfon having an Order from Three 
 CommiOioners, or Three Committee Men, 
 may iufped and take Copie» of the Poor 
 Rates ; and if any Perfon having tncfe m his 
 Cuftodv, Ihall ncglea to produce them / 
 within Three Day* after the Order •& Qiewn, 
 he OwU for the Firfl Offence forfeit 40 s. 
 for tlie Second 3/. and for every other 
 Offence 5 /. to be levied in like Manner as 
 Penalties ak bv the Ad of 4. Geo. III. to 
 be levied, and fliall be applied for the Pur- 
 pofeiof this Acl, within the Parilh in which 
 the Forfeiture fhail be incurred. 
 
 The Commiirioners and Committees (not 
 lefs tlwn Five of each being prefcni) (hall 
 meet at the Place where their Meetings arc 
 ufually held, on the Second Tuejday after ttic 
 Day on which this Aft Ihall receive the 
 Royal AfTent, and on the Second Tuejday \n 
 June, in every fuccefTive Year, and at any 
 other Time as often as Oreiifion fhail re- 
 quire, iuid fhail make fuch Rates on the Oc- 
 cupiers of Premifcs as they think necelfary 
 for defraying the Expeni:es of repairing, 
 cleanfing, and lighting the Streets, and for 
 paying off the borrowed Money ; fuch Rates 
 to be ad'elfed according to the Proportion of 
 the yearly V^alue of the Premifes, as they 
 were an"eil'cd to the Poor Rate in 1770 ; and 
 they may appoint Colledlors, and take Secu- 
 rity for the due Execution of their Office. 
 
 The Firft Rate Ihall commence from 
 March 25, 1790, and every future Rate, 
 from the Time that the preceding one 
 ended ; but the Rate on every new-built 
 Houfe fhail commence as fonii as it is occu- 
 pied, and the Money alfelfed Ihall be payable 
 Qiiarterlv. 
 
 New Houfes fliall be alTefreil in the fame 
 Manner as other Houfes fliall be then 
 aflefled. , 
 
 The Rate to be made in St. James s 
 PariOi fhail not in any Year exceed 2 s. 
 in the Pound of the yearly Value of the Pre- 
 mifes. 
 
 After March 25, 1790, fo much of the 
 recited Afts as impoweis the Commiflioners 
 to make Rates on the Optional Streets, hereby 
 put under the Management of Committees, 
 or to appoint Collectors of the Rates, fliall 
 be repealed. 
 
 Corner Houfes in Optional Streets fliall be 
 rated in equal Moieties, One to each Street 
 to which thev front. 
 
 The Joint Committee for repairing, clean- p, 935, 
 fing, and lighting the Pariflies of St. Giles in 
 the Fields, and St. George Bloomjbury, Ihali 
 annually or oCtener make equal Pound Rates 
 in Manner at'orefaid, on the Houfes and Pre. 
 mlfcs within Holborne airnt the Bars_ an4 
 
 jft.940. 
 
 / 94» 
 
 /•94' 
 
 f'9V 
 
 p. 938. 
 
 P'9>. 
 
 p. 5 
 
 Middle 
 
1790. 
 
 A.D. 1790 
 
 CAP. LIII 
 
 123 
 
 p. 936. 
 
 the 
 be 
 
 ree 
 en, 
 iKir 
 his 
 icin 
 ivn, 
 o;. 
 her 
 r as 
 to 
 •ur- 
 licli 
 
 not 
 Wll 
 
 arc 
 
 the 
 
 the 
 xy in 
 
 any 
 
 re- 
 Oc- 
 IFary 
 
 •ing. 
 
 1 for />,937. 
 Utes 
 m of 
 tliey 
 and 
 ecu- 
 
 from 
 late, 
 
 one 
 built 
 
 )CCU- 
 
 yabla 
 
 fame 
 then 
 
 2 J. ^.938. 
 Pre- 
 
 f the 
 oners 
 creby 
 ttees, 
 (hall 
 
 all be 
 street 
 
 «-------;x::^:=^ s.:!K=:s1.SJ^-:':t \ 
 
 ,r ._ ,.r ,„.,^ir no. r eanfine. aivd the lamt, i>y vv 
 
 p. 940. 
 
 / 941 
 
 p.<)\t 
 
 /•9+3 
 
 ^9u 
 
 /»• 9tS 
 
 :lean- 
 'iUs in 
 (hall 
 Rates 
 i Pre- 
 f and 
 Middk 
 
 ^939. 
 
 the F.-;;v.uce of repairing, cleanfing, aiul 
 liphiinB;' the faid Streets. , tj » 
 
 It anv Committee neglea to make a Rate 
 for Three Months, the Coinmilhoners may 
 do it, aiul . .n.fe the lame to be coUeaed. 
 
 Tlie Co'LJors of the Rates Oiall, as they 
 collea the Money arifmg thereby, pay it 
 into the Bank, where it (hall be placed to the 
 Account of the CommilTioners or Commit- 
 ttcs, and (hall be applied by tlic Commif- 
 fioner. lor the Purpofes herein-after nicn- 
 tioned i and the Cafhiers of the Bank (hall 
 pay the Money as it is drawn for by any 
 Three of the CommilTioners; and it any 
 Colleaor Ihall retain in his Hands "'orc than 
 ico/. longer than Seven Days, he Ihall tor- 
 ' fcit </. for every Day he retains it beyond 
 that Time; and the CommilTioners and 
 Committees Clerks (hall keep ■"'^f '^■p^'l- 
 tries in Books, to be Tigned by ^Y,?T: 
 niifhoncrs or Committee Men, of all Re- 
 ceipts and Payments. n, 11 i,„ 
 Honfes, while they (land empty, (hall be 
 chargeable only with One Halt ot the full 
 ;S and in fach Cafes, the Hates (hall be 
 pid by the Owners, or by the firft Occu- 
 piers, and the Occupiers may dedua the 
 fame out of their Rent. 
 
 The Lelfors of Houles let out in feparate 
 Apartments Ihall he deemed the Occupiers. 
 
 But every Pcrfon occupying any leparate 
 Apartment 'ihall be liable to pay the Rates, 
 and he may dedua the fame out of h.s Rent. 
 
 This Att (hall not make void any Agree- 
 ment between Landlord and Tenant, con- 
 cerning the Payment of Rates. 
 
 I'lerv Rate on Premiles po.TefTed by Am- 
 baiVadoi's niall be paid by 'he^Owner. 
 
 The Comminioners and Committees (ha! 
 adeCs all Churcl.cs and public k Buddings, and 
 V , d Spaces ot Ground, at a Rate not ex- 
 Ieding6«'. in every Year for every Square 
 Yard of Pavement belonging thereto not 
 
 ot^envife charged; -'^^'^f^^r^^,^^"" 
 Churches Ihall be paid by the Chuidi War- 
 dens ; and the Rate to be laid on other pub- 
 
 l,ck Buildings (hall be paid by -'''^ O"".^"'- 
 
 Porfons turning Houfes or Premiles be- 
 fore Payment of tlie l^^tes, and Per^ms en- 
 enna into fuel. Houfes or Premiles (hall be 
 ubiea to die Payment thereof, for the 1 mie 
 of their occupying the fame; and m cafe ot 
 any Difpnte about the Proportion to be paid, 
 itVallbeafcertahiedbyTwoJunices 
 
 The Clerks (ball keep Accounts ot the Re- 
 ceipts and Dilburfe.nents of the Money arifing 
 by^ates on the Optional Streets, feparate 
 from the Accounts of the Receipts and Dif- 
 Kmentsof the Money .rif.r.gby the Rates 
 
 p. 946. 
 
 P-947- 
 
 the fame, by Warrant of Two Jull.ces. by 
 Dlftrels and Sale of his Goods ; aiid it the 
 DinveCs is not redeemed in Five Days, it 
 (hall be fold lor Payment, with Cotts (luch 
 Cofts to be afccrtained by Two Juaices). 
 
 Where no fulficicnt Diftrefs can be made, 
 an Aaion may be brought in any Court ot 
 Record at IVefiminJltr, for the Recovery ot 
 
 the Rates. . , . r ir • j 
 
 If any Perfon fliall think himfelf aggrieved, 
 he may apply »or Relief to the CommilTioners 
 orCoinn:.tt.es,attheir Firft or Second Mee - 
 ing thereafter, on giving Two Days Notice to 
 the Clerk ; and if he Ihall not he lat.sfied 
 wiih their Detcrniinaiion, he may appeal to 
 the Qiiarter Sellions for Muidlcjcx or Urny, 
 on pTving the Raic appealed againd, and 
 giving-' Si^ Days Notice of his Intention ; 
 and within H Days thereafter on entering 
 into a Recognizance betore a Judice, with 
 Two fuRicient Sureties, conditioned to abide 
 the Order of the Qiiartcr Settions ; and the 
 Tuftices there fliall finally determine the Ap- 
 peal in a fummary Way, and may award 
 
 "^Every Colleaor negkaing to render an /».948. 
 Account of the Money received and paid by 
 him, and to verify it on Oath, or to pay 
 over the Balance in his Hands, may, by 
 Warrant of Two Judices, on Complaint 
 made by Three CommilTioners or any Com- 
 mittee, and Proof on the Oath of a credible 
 Witnefs, he committed to Gaol or the Houle 
 of Correaion, until he complies ; but his 
 Commitment (hall not difcharge his Sure- 
 
 *"The Committees (hall, every OBohery p. 949. 
 tranfmit to the CommilTioners Extraas,Ti2ned 
 bv their Clerks, and verified by the Collec- 
 tors on Oath, containing the Amount ot the 
 Money all'eircd,and at how much in the Pound, 
 and the Amount of fo much ot the Rates 
 as (hall be coUcBed and in Ariear, and ot 
 the Deficiencies occafioned by empty Houfes, 
 Tjoor Perfons, and Abatements on Appeal ; 
 and if any Clerk (hall ncgUa (;> to do, ho 
 (hall forfeit 40 s- *■'" 'l'^ ^'"^" Offence, and 
 c / for every fuhfeciuent one. 
 
 The Interell of Money, and all Payments to 
 be made by the Committees, (hall l^ccertihed 
 by them to the Commiflioners, who Ihall (not 
 having any reafonable Caufe to the contrary ), 
 within 14 Davs after the Receipt ot fucli 
 Certilicatc, make an Order for Payment of 
 tlie Money fpetiHed therein. .„ , . 
 
 If an Order for the Money fo certified to be 
 due (hall not, within i4Days after the Produc- 
 tion of the Certificate, be given, the 1 erfon to 
 whom the Money is due ( unlefs fomc^ mlt 
 
 /i.950. 
 
 Caufe 
 
124 
 
 CAP. Liir. 
 
 A. D. lygo. 
 
 't 
 
 Caufe is afTigned) may bring an Aftion in 
 any Court ot" Record at frejiminjier, againll 
 the Trcafurer ol tlie Comminioners. 
 
 But nothing herein fhali charge the Com- 
 miflioners with more Money than what 
 (hall have been paid into the Bank in their 
 Name. 
 
 /. 951. The CommifTioners (hall keep feparate Ac- 
 counts of the Money to be paid into the 
 Bank, or to their Treafurer, by the Collec- 
 tors of each Pari(h, and of all other Monies 
 paid into the Bank as aforefaid, which Ac- 
 counts (hall be made up yearly, and a true 
 Copy, ligncd by the Clerk, (hall be tranf- 
 mitted to the Committee Clerk of each Pa- 
 rifh, between ChriJImas and Laily-day, to be 
 laid before the Committees ; and the Money 
 railed within the refpeftive Parilhes (hall be 
 laid out for the Purpofes of this and the re- 
 cited Ads within each Parilh where the Mo- 
 ney (hall be raifed, except as is herein-before 
 direfckd, and except alfo the Salaries of the 
 OIHcers of the CommifTioners. 
 
 The Sur\'eyor appointed by the Commif- 
 fioners (hall infpefcl the Streets within the 
 Limits of this A61 ; and the Surveyor ap- 
 pointed by each of the Committees (hall in- 
 
 /. 952. '^P^^ '^"''^ within his Diftrift, and both 
 (hall prefent, on Oath, all defedive Pave- 
 ments ; and thereupon, or on the Requell of 
 Two Houfeholders, the CommilTioners and 
 refpedive Committees (hall order the Pave- 
 ment to be fufficiently repaired ; and in cafe 
 the Pavements complained of (hall be under 
 Contradl, and (hall not have been completed 
 according to the Terms thereof, the Com- 
 mittee may bring an Aftion, in any Court at 
 
 p. 953. JVcJlminJier, againft the Contraftor for any 
 Penalty incurred, within Seven Days after 
 the Report is made ; and if they (hall not, 
 in that Time, bring an Adlion, the Com- 
 milTioners may bring it. 
 
 The CommifTioners (hall annually, or 
 oftener, inform the Committees of the Pro- 
 portion to be paid by each of the Parifhes, 
 i^c. to make good the Salaries of Officers, 
 
 /. 951.. and contingent Expencesof the Committees, 
 within 14 Days after every fuch Intimation 
 (hall fignify their Confent, and an Order (hall 
 be made for Payment accordingly. 
 
 All Securities granted under former Ads 
 for Money borrowed on the Credit of the 
 Rates (hall be good in Law. 
 
 The Securities for Monies borrowed (hall 
 be entered in Books, and all Transfers there- 
 of, exprefling the Names and Places of 
 Abode of the Perfons entitled thereto, which 
 Books all Perfons interefled may infped 
 without Fee. 
 
 'p, gpj. When a Surplus of the Rate on any 
 Place of 100 /. (hall remain in the Bank, the 
 Coinmi(rioners (hall, bn Requeft from the 
 Committee of the Place to which the Sur- 
 
 /•9S7- 
 
 plus belongs, caufe Notice to be given to 
 the Creditors on the Rates of their Intention 
 to apply fuch Surplus towards Difcharge of 
 their Debt, at the Expiration of Three 
 Months. 
 
 In paying of Securities, the Numbers 
 thereof (hall be put into a Box or Glafs, and p. ^^6. 
 drawn fcparately by the Clerk ; and then 
 the CominilTioners or Committees (hall caufe 
 Notice to he given to the Perfons entitled to 
 the Money to be paid o(F purfuant to fuch 
 Ballot, that they (hall receive their Money 
 at the Expiration of Three Months, and from 
 that Time the Intereft (hall ceafe. 
 
 If Money can be borrowed at a lower Iii- 
 tereft than the prefent Securities bear, the 
 Comminioners and Committees may bor- 
 row Money to pay them olF on the Credit of 
 the Rates. 
 
 When any Water Pipe (hall break, or re- 
 quire Reparation, the Surveyor (hall give 
 Notice to the Pavior of the Water Com- 
 pany to whom he apprehends it belongs, who 
 (hall forthwith open the Ground, and on 
 difcoveriiig that the Pipe belongs to another 
 Company, he (hall give Notice to the Pavior 
 of that Company, who (hall make Satisfadion 
 to him for taking up the Pavement, and (hall 
 repair the Pipe, and afterwards (ill in the Ground 
 on the fame Day that the Repair of the Pipe 
 is compleated, and within 24 Hours there- 
 after (hall give Notice to the Surveyor j and 
 if any fuch Pipe is private Property, the 
 Surveyor (hall repair it at the Owner's Ex- 
 pence ; and before any Pavement (hall he 
 taken up for any Purpofe whatever, Appli- 
 cation (hall be made to the Surveyor for 
 Leave, and the Perfon taking it up (hail, 
 as foon as convenient, caufe the Ground to 
 be filled in, and give Notice to the Sur- 
 veyor ; and if any Perfon (hall make Dt;- 
 fault herein, he (hall forfeit any Sum not 
 exceeding 20 J. nor Icfs than 5^. ; and the 
 Surveyor (hall forthwith, on receiving fuch 
 Notice as aforefaid, tranfmit the fame to the 
 Pavior under this Aft, to repair the Pave- 
 ments, who (hall, if he negleds to repair 
 them for 24 Hours, forfeit 40 r. for every 
 Day the Pavement (hall continue unrelaid. 
 
 The Pavi(jrs employed by ,Water Com- 
 panies (hall, 14 Days after the palTmg of this 
 Aft, or within Seven Days after their Ap. 
 pointment or Removal, give Notice to the 
 Clerk to the Cominlirioners or Committees, 
 of their Names and Places of Abode, and the 
 Diflrid to which they are appointed, on 
 Penalty of 20 s. 
 
 If there is no regular Appointment of a 
 Pavior to any of the Water Companies, 
 Notice Ihall be left at the Olfice of the Clerk 
 of the Company, who (hall be liable to the 
 like Direflions and Penalties as the Pavior 
 is liable to, as aforefaid. 
 
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 Expencc Of relaying tl^ Pavement taken of the ^JPf,; ,»t ^the Pa^^l"' ^ 
 up for the repairing any Pipe, Ih.ll be re.a.- Str^t, J"^ '^f^^^^^^, ^,„j„ .^e recited Aa. 
 burfed to the Comm.Ofoners or Comm.t ee f " j^^,^^ Accounts of the Mo- ,. 964. 
 
 by the Owners thereof } and .f Pay^e" «» lh« ' ™»^« P P ^ Second Monday in Sep- 
 negleded forai Days after .t "demanded, "'"•/J'"'^ ft,,,, be in their Hands, re- 
 >.96o. it may be recovered by Ad.on of Debt n ^^J'^^J^f^ ional Streets, and alfo an 
 ' ' any Court of Record at fVeJlmm/I^r or m l>"ng ^° « , ^^^^^^^ „f .^e Rates uncol- 
 any Court for the Recovery of fmall Debt A««""' "^j ^,„ d,,i^„ a^efted Copies of 
 i,/the Counties oi MMlefix or Sumy, or ^^ifg^^^Ji;; '^^^^^^ 
 
 m fyepninfler. ^uin,. nev owing as aforefaid, and liliewife of all 
 
 The Committees Clerks (hall, w.thm 14 Jf V ^ ,^ ,he Committees, by the Se- 
 Days after their Firft Mee.mg. fen. to he Comra^s, ^^^^^^^^ 
 
 Clerks of Water Companies a Lift of the "^"lli' ^J^i^tees Ihatl ilfue (fertificares to 
 Streets put under their Management. • Commiffioners to pay ail Debt* 
 
 If.he'B.ll of the Expence for repa "g ^"f ^^ ^^illing ContraHs ; and when they 
 Pavements, taken up on account o repa. mg due on tub g^.^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ 
 Pipes, be not d.l.vered w.thm L.ght Months «>'Pj^;'Jfy^,„i,none,.s, and the Co.nmtUees, /. 96J. 
 after the Expence is mcurred. Payment can- 1 ^^^^^ receiving their Con- 
 
 not be recovered, wiuin *^_ ,' ..r. :.. „ j.„.u„ Mrwrnaner. 
 
 ut ne rccovticu. . , 
 
 The Property of the Pavements in the 
 
 «.96,. Optional Streets, Lamp Ir*^"'' ^f}'*. X' 
 
 ^ Things (except lucli Lamps as Ihall be tur- 
 
 riB by any Contraflor), ihall be veiled 
 
 rrthe C'onurkionet-s and CommUtees who 
 
 Tent Ihall ad4rtifc in a London Ncwfpapcr. 
 hat' they will -neet, but not in efs than 
 U Days, to receive Propofals for pav- 
 ing, lighting, and cleanfmg the Streets; and 
 tlly may, if there are Five prefent. con- 
 
 p.t)tl. 
 
 '„ the £;m;;k.one,-s and Committees, who t ey ^ ^" ^^ f„„ -fo, .^^ p'uipofe ; and 
 
 .^ayhire Ground for depohting Materials ; t"^^^^^^«"ya*^'£ fpedfy the Works to 
 
 r/in cafe any Perfon lhalMw.;houy^^^^^ TdTme'^r Prices! b'e pai'd, and the Time 
 
 Confent) take away 3")' ^/^ '^™„3; ^hen to be completed, and the Penalties for 
 
 (hall wilfully damage t'le fame. J^y may ^^^" J and Ihall be figned by the 
 
 briiiR Aaions or Inditlmcnts againll Per- ^»"P""'\^ ^ ^ ^f every Contraft en- 
 
 Ls'-on-ending herein; or "j^" --o^ ° feTeT n^o by the clmittees\aU be fent to 
 
 aher the Situation ot «"? , L;-"!' 1^°"',.° S clmillrioners for Confirmation, who 
 
 take up any Pavement, without the L.on cm nt . ^^^^^^^ ^^ ,„ g^. 
 
 " ■ '^^■' _.:n-.„..„.-. ,,,- Committees, (ex- Ihall, it tiiey appwv ',_c..„„j ;„ tliat 
 
 I- p. 966. 
 
 />-9$8. 
 
 of 
 
 ipanv Pavement, without the Con cnt jj^..^^^^";';,; „f it, return it in Se- 
 Jcommin-ionersor Comrnittecs^ (ex- J/'\'' 'Jl^^y -f „ot confirmed in that 
 , in Cafes of Fire and ej^amgHo^^^^ Se T fhaU be void, and frefli Propofals 
 
 cent in >-aies ui i i>^, "'■■• v,. , »■ 
 
 Kirtue of a Licence), a Copy of which Lr 
 cence Ihall be left with the Surveyor betore 
 Se Pavement is taken up; -y]^ ^l^'Z 
 (hall obflrua the Execution ot'b'^Adt, tie 
 Jhall forfeit a Sum not exceeding 20 .. nor 
 
 ''^Anv"Pc.Ton wilfully breaking a LatTip. or 
 extiniia>.ng.tsl^u.mayl,etaj.n^l;^^ 
 
 /• 9S9« 
 
 Serlt lharrbe"void. and frefli Propofals 
 
 Ihall be advertifed for. 
 
 Cotnmimoners and Committees may com- p. 967. 
 pound with ContraBors for the Penalties in- 
 curred, fo as the Compofition be not lefs 
 SnOne Half of fuch P-aU.es befi e the 
 Damage fullained by tlic Breach of Contrad. 
 
 -..y ^ -- -' ,- , .,„ Ketore The Commillioners and Committees may 
 
 exiinguifliing its Light, inay b'^ ."^;" .^*";; ,^ f^^h Workmen and Carnages, with 
 
 ajufttce ; and on Convidion o/ he Oficn^^^^^^ ^^^-l, Horfes. as they think neceflary. 
 he Ihall forfeit 20 s. or every Lamp boken lut -^ ,,,anfing the Streets, 
 
 and alfo for every Light exT.nguin.cd. be- "^ ^^^ , „i.er. fo as to he 10 
 
 fid.s making Satisfaaion for the Da age ^^ r^^^*';,,^ Gratcs'placed over the Com- ^. ^gS. 
 « nfi, and One Half ot the Forfeiture fhall be paia reer ^.^^^ ^^^^^ j,,^ Q^an- 
 
 '•''^' otl^PerfonapprehendingtheOfiende^and -- Se-er^,- V.dth of the Street will ad- 
 the other to the Contrador ; -^ "^f J^^J S; and the Scave.igers fliall onceaWeek, 
 Forfeiture is not "'ft^'"')' P^'^'^^'^f i^'ue between Seven in the Morning and Six in 
 (hall commit the Offender to Gao or the betw^n ^^^^^^^ Streets of which 
 
 Houfe of Correaion, for ariy T me not »he ^/ / . ,j,,„ ;„« Notice by rmgmg 
 exceeding One Month, nor lefs tlian Se- Atte.uiai.ce y J^^^ q^^,,, Notice to 
 • Ten Da>^; and if any Perfon fhal care- f '^ ^^ J ^h'o (hail, according to No- 
 
 kfsly break a Lamp, and Ihall not on Dc t e in p ^ ^^ ^^^ ^^ the Work 
 
 3 make Satisfadion ^^ * ;^^ ^^^ ^^"5^^^^^^^^^^^^ 
 
 maees, any Juftice may examine into the '^ P^°P J(^^„f ,1,^ inhabitants, go into any 
 
 Ster, and award the Sum to be patd °" ^«J^^' ^,^ ;, a.polited, atid take it 
 
 Xhmay be levied as any Penalty under ^^^^ ^^f^ Scavenger Ihall neglea fo 
 
 this Aft. . :^aI he (hall forfeit a Sum not exceeding 
 
 iMtr i,£"rs= \ot-„s:irL 3.. ; o« H.,i„w 
 
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126 
 
 CAP. LIII. 
 
 A.D. 1796. 
 
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 m : 
 
 (hall be paid to the Inhabitant complaining, 
 • and the other to the Commiffioncrs or Cora- 
 mittees. 
 
 If any other Perron than the Contraflor 
 fliall carry away Dull from any Premifes, 
 
 f. 969. any Perfon feeing the Offence committed may 
 feize and convey the Offender before a Juf- 
 tice, who (hall fine him in a Sum not ex- 
 ceeding 10 X. nor lefs than 5 x. ; to be di- 
 vided between the Perfon who apprehends 
 him, and the CommilTioner* or Committees ; 
 and in Default of Payment the jSftice fliall 
 commit the Offender to Gaol, or the Houfc 
 of Corredlion, for a Time not exceeding 20 
 Days, nor lefs than Seven Days : But no- 
 thing herein (hall prevent the Owners of 
 Dull from carrying it away for their own 
 Ufe. 
 The Powers granted by the recited A61s 
 
 /• 970. for preventing Nuifances ihall he repealed ; 
 and if any Perfon Ihall lay any Dull or other 
 » Annoyance, or place any Stall or Goods, or 
 hoop or cleanfe any Calk in the Streets, or 
 place or drive any Coach, Waggon, or other 
 Carriage, on any of the Carriage or Foot- 
 ways, except fuch Coaches and Chairs as are 
 lice'nfed at the Hackney Coach Office, and 
 except for the necellary Time of loading or 
 unloading, or taking up or letting down any 
 Fare, or waiting for Palfengers when ac- 
 tually hired, and- alfo for Inch Time as fliall 
 be neceffary for wafliing Carriages on the 
 Pavement, and fliall not immediately remove 
 the fame when required fo to do ; or if any 
 Perfon ihall place in the Streets any Timber, 
 or other Materials, unlefs the fame Ihall be 
 inclofed as by the former Acls is direiikd, 
 and (hall not immediately remove them, on 
 being required to do lb, every Perfon offend- 
 ing, in any of thefe Cafes, fliall forfeit a Sum 
 not exceeding 10 J. nor lefs than 5 x. ; and 
 
 /.971. any Perfon aj)poiiiteJ by the Comniiirioners 
 or Committees may feize the Carriages or 
 other Things phiced conirar}- hereto ; and 
 if they arc not cuKincd by the Owner in Five 
 Days, and the Penalty paid, they may be 
 fold ; and aiiv Perfon who liiall fee any Duft 
 
 /. 972. or Annoyance placed in the Streets, may 
 apprehend and convey the Offender before 
 a Jiifticc, who fliall commit him to Gaol 
 or the Houfi; of Corredion, for any Time 
 not exceeding 10 Days, nor li fs th.in Five 
 Days, unlefs the fald Penalty Ihall be fooner 
 paid ; and if any Perfon apprehended for 
 liaving committed any Offence ap.ainll this 
 Ai.\, Ihall rcful'e to difcover his Name and 
 Place of Abode to the Jullice, lie (hall be 
 immediately committed. 
 
 No Hackney Coachman fliall ply for Hire 
 in fuch Part of Picaulilly as lies bet•.^■ee^ the 
 Fall Side of Church Ptipge, and the Weft 
 Side of SndvUIe Street, on Pain of forfeitinjg 
 a tSum not exceeding loi. nor lefs than 5/. 
 
 If any Perfon fhall run on the Foot Pave- /. 973. 
 ment any Cafli or Wheel, or fliall wilfully 
 ride or drive any Cattfe or Carriage thereon, 
 any Perfon feeing the Offence committed, 
 may convey the Offender before a Juftice ; 
 and if the Party accufed fliall be convidled 
 on his own Confeflion, or on the Oath of a 
 Witnefs, he fliall forfeit 5 s. for the Firft 
 Offence, I or. for the Second Offence, and 
 for every other Offence 20 s. befides making 
 good the Damages, and paying the Expence 
 of Convidlion. 
 
 No Projedion fliall be fufTered to extend /. 974. 
 beyond the general Line of the Fronts of the 
 Houfes in the Streets, except fuch as may be 
 neceflary for Copings, Porticoes, or Palifades ; 
 and alfo except the Window of any Shop, 
 the Stall Boards of which (hall not, in any 
 Street 30 Feet wide, projedl above 10 
 Inches, nor in any Street lefs than 30 Feet 
 wide above Five Inches, and no Cornice 
 to any Shop Window fliall, in any Street 30 
 Feet wide, projeft more than 18 Inches, nor 
 in any Street lefs than 30 Feet wide more 
 than 13 Inches; and if any Perfon (hall of- 
 fend herein, he (hall forfeit 5 /. ; and the 
 Commiflioners or Committees may remove 
 fuch Projeilions at the Expence of the Owner, 
 which (hall be levied, and the Penalty (hall 
 be applied, in Manner aforefaid. • 
 
 No Bow Window or other Projeftion built /. 975^ 
 before June 24, 1774, fliall be rebuilt, ex- 
 cept fuch as are by this Aft allowed, unlefs 
 the Projeftion was built at the Time the 
 Houfe to which it belongs was built, or un- 
 lefs it be within the original Line of the 
 Street in which it is erefcled. 
 
 All Signs fliall be placed flat on the Walls 
 of the Houfes to which they belong ; and all 
 Water from the Roofs of Houfes fhall be 
 conveved by proper Pipes fixed on the Sides 
 thereof ; and in cafe any Perfon (hall not, 
 within 14 Days after Notice, remove any 
 Annoyance according thereto, or if the 
 Fence for fcparating the Area of any Houfe /. 976. 
 from the Street (hall be broken down, and 
 the Occupier of the Houfe (hall not forth- 
 with repair it, the Commiflioners or Com- 
 mittees may caufe fuch Annoyances to be 
 removed, and the Fence to be repaired, and 
 levy the Expence on the Owner. 
 
 The Commiffioners and Committees may 
 order the Names of the Streets to be placed 
 at the Corners thereof, and the Houfes and 
 Lamp Irons to be numbered ; and if any 
 Perfon (hall obliterate the fame, he fliall for- 
 feit 10 s. 
 
 The Regulations herein eflablifhed (hall 
 extend to the Streets within the Liberty of ^. mj, 
 the Rolls, and the Road from Clarges Street 
 to Hyde Park Corner, and from the South 
 End of Park Lane to the North Side of Hert- 
 ford Street, and Bridge Street Lambeth; but 
 
 iiuthins 
 
 /•978 
 
 t-97\ 
 
•ave- f. 97 y 
 fully 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. LIII. 
 
 127 
 
 /• 974- 
 
 built /. 
 
 ex- 
 nlefs 
 
 the 
 
 nothing herein (hall empower the Commif- 
 fioners to make any Rate on fuch Part of 
 Piccadilly and Park Lane as aforefaid. 
 
 All Penalties by this Aft impofcd (the 
 Manner of levying whereof is not hereby 
 otherwifc dire6ied) Ihall bt: levied by Dillrefs 
 and Sale of the OfTendei's Goods, by War- 
 rant of a Juftice, and wiien recovered, (hall 
 be paid to the Treafurer, and applied towards 
 /•978i the Purpofcs of this and the recited Afts ; 
 and for Want of Dillrefs the Juftice Ihall 
 commit the Offender to Gaol or the Houfe 
 of Corredion, for any Time not exceeding 
 One Month, nor lets than 10 Days. 
 
 Judiccs Ihall eaufe the Conviaion of Of- 
 fcndfis to be drawn up in the following 
 Form, or to the like Effed ; viz. 
 
 CiBn/yo/'Mid-') Tf E It retnctnheredy That on the 
 rSur-//3 
 
 Day of 
 
 97S* 
 
 t- 979- 
 
 /• 976. 
 
 lllcfcX, or 
 
 rey, or Cii^ » . - - „ _ , 
 
 ;\d Ubciy (ft in the Tear »f the 
 
 *' "rt"!'"' J ^'''&" "f^'" Majefly 
 
 A. B. is conviSJed before 
 *f His Majefly' s Ju/lices of the Peace for the 
 faid Counties, or City and Liberty, [as the 
 Cafe (hall be], by virtue of an Ait ofParlia- 
 tnetit made in the Thirtieth tear of the Reign 
 of His Majefly King George the Third, inti- 
 tuled, [Here fet forth the Tide of the Aft, 
 and fpecify the OfTeiicc, and the Time and 
 Place when and where the fame was com- 
 mitted]. 
 
 Given under our Hands and Seals, or my 
 
 Hand and Seal, the Day and Tear 
 
 aforefaid. 
 
 No Proceedings under this A<Sl (hall be 
 qua(hed for Want of Form, or be removed 
 into anv Court of Record at fViflminfler. 
 
 No Diilrcfs fhall he deemed unlawful, nor 
 (hall the Party be deemed a Trefpalfcr, on 
 Account of any Want of Form in the Proceed- 
 ings, nor (hail he be deemed a Trelpaircr nb 
 initio, on Account of any Irregularity al'ier- 
 wards done ; but the Pei foii aggric\ cd by 
 
 fuch Irregularity may rerover full Safisfac- 
 tion in an Aftion on the Cafe. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall think himfelf aggrieved, 
 he may appeal to the Quarter aeffionj, 
 within Four Months after the Fadl commit- 
 ted, on giving 10 Days Notice to the Clerk 
 orTrcafiirer to the C()mmi(rioner8 or Com- 
 mittees, and, within Three Days thereafter, 
 entering into Recognizance before a Juftice, 
 conditioned to abide the Order of the Quar- 
 ter Se(rions ; and the Juftices (hall (jnally de- 
 termine the fame in a fummary Way, and 
 may award Cofts. 
 
 No Aftion (hall be commenced for any P' 9'*» 
 Thing done in purfuance of this A£l, until 
 after 14 Days Notice (hall be given to the 
 Clerk, nor after Tender of Amends hath 
 been made, nor Six Months after the Faft 
 committed ; and it ihall be laid in Middlefex ; 
 and the Defendant may plead the General 
 KTue, and give the fpecial Matter inEvidcnce, 
 and that the Thing was done in purfuance 
 of this Aft : And if it (hall fo appear, or if 
 it (hall be brought contrary hereto, the Jury 
 (hall (ind for the Defendant ; in which Cafe, 
 or if the Plaintiff (hall become nonfuited, or 
 fuffer a Difcontinuance of Adion, l^c. fuch /. 981. 
 Defendant (hall have Treble Cofts : But be- 
 fore Iffue is joined, the Defendant may pay 
 any Sum into Court which he may think 
 fufficient Amends, whereupon the ufoal Pro- 
 ceedings Ihall be had. 
 
 All Expence that the Commiffioners or 
 Committees may be necelfarily put unto, (hall 
 be paid out of the Money raifed by this Aft. 
 
 The Commiffioners (hall defray the Ex- 
 pence of obtaining this Aft, out of the Mo- 
 ney raifed by virtue of this or the recited 
 Afts ; and the Committees, out of the (irft 
 Money which comes to their Hands, ftiall 
 defray the Expences refpeftively incurred by 
 them in obtaining this Aft. 
 
 This Aft (hall be a publick one ; and fliall f. 982, 
 be taken Notice of as fuch, by all Judges, 
 
 li 
 
 /• 977' 
 
128 
 
 CAP. I^IV. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 A.D. 
 
 11' 
 
 Ml 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Ad for vefting the Eftate and 
 P^perty of the Truftees of jrefl,ninjhr Fife Market 
 in the Marine Soeiety, for the Purpofes therem men- 
 tioned; and for difcontinuing the Powers of the faid 
 Truftees. 
 
 Anno tricefmo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 CAP. LIV. 
 
 p.Cjii, 
 
 * o9, '-nHE Preamble Hates, That by 22 G«. 
 P- 9»7« I ^j ^ ^g^ 'liullccs were appointed 
 to ereft'a tl(h Market in mfiminjiir, and 
 Certain Duties -ere payable by all ?fo.. 
 brineing Filh thereto, which Aft, by ^9 <-"• 
 11 Eao 10, was rendered more effedual ; 
 1 nd by'in Aa of 33 ^-- "• ,fj.P- .^7. «- 
 tatn Duties were granted on all hlh.ng \f 
 fels coming to 7he Nore, to be apphed in 
 ca rving the Purpofes of the recited Atls 
 r eL utioi. : Vhat tl^e Truflces endea- 
 
 loured to eftablilh a Tin. Market, but .t was 
 Joundimpraaicablc to do ,t; and the Piece 
 of Ground let apart for the Market wa, lot 
 on a Building Leafc, at an annual Rent ot 
 6e /. ; and the Trullecs are now ni the Re- 
 ceipt of the Rent, and of the Duti« atore- 
 faid^ aird are alfo FoUl-lIed t.t 4,200/ m the 
 Three per CerJ. Conloh. being the Produce 
 of the Rents and Duties : And that the pro- 
 vidine Apprentices for the Sea Service, being 
 one If the Objcas of tlie recited Ad ot 
 o2 Geo. II, it is expedient that the Property 
 of the Truftees (hoald be applied in Aug- 
 mentation of the Fund of the Manne Society : 
 \t is therefore cnaac-J, 'I hat the Truftees, or 
 anv Five of them, (hall, by Sept. 29, 179°. 
 SsfcrthefaidSum of 4.^00/. ■ihree/.r 
 Cent. Confols. to tlie Marine Society, and 
 p. 989. alfo pay over to them all the Money m their 
 
 Hands belonging to the faid Truft ; and 
 thereupon the Ground intended for the 
 Market, and the Duties on F ilhing Veffels, 
 fhall likewife be vefted in that Society ; 
 which Property (hall be applied to the fol- 
 lowing Purpofes ; viz. The 4,200 . and its 
 Produce, and the Rent referved by the Leafe, 
 and the other Money aforeiaid (except the 
 Produce of the Duties on Filhing Veffels), 
 {hall he difpofed of as any other Moiiey be- 
 loneine to the Society ; and the Produce o 
 the Duties on Filhing Veffels (hall be applied 
 in binding Apprentices to Fidiermen, or, in 
 Time of War, it may be applied in fitting 
 out Perfons to ferve in the Royal Navy ; 
 and the Marine Society (liall have the fame 
 Powers for appointing an Infpeaor of the 
 I'ilhing Veffels coming to the hore, and ot 
 obtaining Payment of the Duties, as the 
 Truftees. „ - 
 
 After the Transfer is made, the Powers of p. 990. 
 the Truftees Ihali ceafe, and Penalties pay- 
 able to them (hall be payable to the Marine 
 
 The Expence of obtaining this Aa, (liall 
 be paid out of the Money belonghig to the 
 
 Truftees. „ , ,• , 
 
 'I his Aa ftiall he dcpmed a Publick one ; 
 and Ihall he judicially taken Notice ot as 
 fuch, by all Judges, (^c. 
 
 p.99i- ' 
 p. 996. ' 
 
 f. 997. 
 
 j». 993. 
 
790. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 C A P. LV. 
 
 129 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Ad to enable Sir IFilliam Ha- 
 milton, Knight of the Moft Honourable Order of the 
 Bath, his Heirs and AfTigns, to make and provide 
 Quays, Docks, Piers, and other Eredions ; and to 
 eftabliih a. Market, with proper Roads and Avenues 
 thereto refpeftively, within the Manor or Lordihip of 
 Hubberpn and Pill in the County of Pembroke. 
 
 Anno triceftmo GEORGH III. Regis. 
 
 CAP. LV. 
 
 IC 
 
 ). 
 
 if 
 
 :d 
 
 in 
 
 » 
 
 he 
 he 
 
 of ^.990. 
 
 ly- 
 tic 
 
 lall 
 the 
 
 ic; 
 
 p. 997. 
 
 * on-. /-TpIIE Preamble fet» forth, That Sir 
 
 1 miliam Hamilton is fcifed oi the Manor 
 
 * qq6 of HuhberftoH and Pill \ and alfo of the Priory 
 ^' ^^ ' or Pill Farms, within tiiat Manor ; and ot 
 
 the Creeks called Hubbtrflon Pill and Cajlle 
 Pill adjoining ; which Creeks or Pills are 
 Branches of Milfori Haven \ and he is in- 
 titled to certain Duties of Keelage for Vef- 
 fcls anchoring there : That a Communica- 
 tion with Ireland hath been lately opened 
 by tlie Eftablilhment of Packets from iVater- 
 flrd to Mill'ord Haven : That the faid Pill m 
 its prefcnt Situation is verv inconvenient to 
 fuch an Ertabliihtncnt, and to Travellers re- 
 fortinR thereto for the Purpofes of Trade, 
 for want of commodious Docks ; and, from 
 tlie want of Markets wiihin the faid Manor, 
 Traders are dilcouraged from fettling there : 
 It is tlicrcforc enatled, That Sir ffilliam 
 Hamilloii may erert Wharfs and Buildmgs 
 where iKCcirary, and indole wet or dry 
 Docks, and likewife make Locks or Bridges 
 acrofs the fame ; and may projefcl Piers and 
 Embankments beyond Low Water Mark into 
 the Haven, to render the Docks commodi- 
 ous, and make Sluices for keeping them 
 
 '^ "^Goods landed on the Wharfs, (hall pay to 
 Sir (FiUiam Hamilion the like Rale ot 
 Wharfage as in the Port of London. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall throw any Ballafl or 
 Rubbilh into, or do anv other Annoyance 
 within the Pills, the Maiter Ihall be examined 
 by a Juttice, who may impofc a Tine on the 
 Offender, not exceeding 5 /. 
 
 Sir William Hamilton may appoint t^iay 
 Matters during Pleafure, to collect the Du- 
 ties payable by Veffels navigating the Pills. 
 
 Goods may be (hipped at and landed on 
 the Quays, to be eretled in purfuancc of this 
 Aft, on the Eaft Side of HubberjU Pill. 
 K k 
 
 p. 998. 
 
 From fuch Quays on the Eaft Side of Hub- p. 999. 
 berjlon Pill, as arc not legal (^lays, Suffer- 
 ance Goods may be ihipped and landed, pro- 
 vidcd the Regulations appointed by Law are 
 obfcrved. 
 
 The Quay Matters (liall dired the Matters 
 of Velfels to moor in fuch Places as they think ■ 
 proper ; and if any Perfon (hall negletl to 
 moor his Veffel accordingly, he (hall for- 
 feit 40 ^. ,,.,/-, 
 
 If anv Goods biided on the publick Quays f.xozo. 
 (hall remain there longer than Two Days, 
 the Owners lliall pay the Q^iay Matter, for 
 the Ufe of Sir fpl'lliam Hamilton, is. for 
 every Ton thereof ; and likewife i s. per 
 Ton for every 24 Hours they (hall after- 
 wards remain : And if any of the Articles 
 landed ftiall be Gunpowder, Tar, or other 
 combuttible Goods, thefe ttiall be removed 
 within 24 Hours, and in Defaujt thereof, 
 the Veffel ttiall pay 5 s. per Ton for every 
 fuccecding 24 Hours that they ftiall remain ; 
 and if they cannot be removed by Day-light, 
 the Owner ttiall keep a fuBicient Number of 
 careful Pcrfons to guard fhem, on Penalty p.icoi. 
 
 The Matter of every VclFel fiiall be an- 
 fwcrable for all Damages done by his Ser- 
 vants to any of the Docks or other Works. 
 
 In cafe of Difputes about Damages, or 
 any Sum payable to tiie Qiiay Matter ; or if 
 not paid on Demand, any Juttice may fettle p. loc*. 
 the Difpute, and compel Payment by War- 
 rant, authorifing fuch Qiiay Matter to feize 
 the Velfel or Goods for that Purpofe. 
 
 If any Perfon ftiall wilfully dettroy the 
 Docks, or other. Works, he (hall be fubjeft 
 to the Pains of Felony, or, in Mitigation, 
 the Court may award fuch Sentence as the 
 Law direas in Cafes of Petty Larceny. 
 
 Sir JViUinm Hamilton mav ettabhtti a 
 
 Market 
 
li 
 
 I 
 
 t.ii' 
 
 m 
 
 !; 
 
 
 CAP. 
 
 the 
 
 LV. 
 
 ^ A. D. 1790. 
 
 A.D. 
 
 Priory o, /',/ /•r,rmi. R ^ „,^„*l,^ ;,, j.^ ,1,^ Seller of 
 
 IfanyPcroM lh„ll, "^ "/''^ '";,^,; '"^^ V 'at ,l,c Dul.c. loUowL ; vi.. Kor every 
 
 U cftahl.llK., (ell any B""^^'/ , ,, :"' P.:.- ..f M.m no, weieT.i.U -" " ' 
 
 other Provilion, within the Manor, except 
 
 in the Market, and he convltted bdiif^e a 
 
 jullice, he fhall forfeit a Sum not cxcccil;iig 
 
 4.0 J. nor lefs tliaii lot. 
 
 llie Market Hull be open on every Day 
 
 except SunJayi 
 
 PitH e of Meat not weighing io lbs. i d. \ 
 and for every Pi-.cc weiglnii'- between 20 
 and 60M/. \d.\ and every Piece weighing 
 .il.,)\e bolhs. 2</, i and for fealiiig cycry 
 Kirkin of Butter J rf. prr Firkin: Ami if 
 aiiv Seller of Meat or Hiitiur Hull iclulc to /. 
 
 ^.loiv 
 
 lool. 
 
 KSf^eH ,0 Si, «»»»;.* -^s;. •:•;;;' rtiiris^^ :r "" 
 
 f, 1004. 
 
 ;•. 1C05 
 
 p. io:C. 
 
 ton, for the Carcafe of every Ox or Cim 
 offered for Sale in the Market, a Duiv not 
 exceeding 8 d. ; and for the Carcale of every 
 Calf, Sheei), «"<■. a Sum not exceedm,'' 2d. ; 
 and in Default of Payment, the Perfon ap- 
 pointed to colled it, may levy the fame hy 
 biflrefs and Sale of the Moat ; and in ca -• 
 of Difpute, it may he fettled by a Julliic, 
 who niav make fuch Order therein, and 
 award fucli Colls, not exceeding 5 s. as to 
 him (hall feem meet ; and by Warrant irvy 
 
 the Cofts by Dillrefs and Sale of the De- 
 faulter's Goods. . f. n 
 Butter brought to Market, in Calks or 
 
 Veffels, (hall be weighed and (ealed with the 
 
 Market Sea!, and the following Duties (hall 
 
 be demanded for the fame ; vi^. For every 
 
 Firkin of Butter, or other Ca(k contauiing 
 
 lc(s than a Firkin, {d. ; and for Butter put 
 
 into any Velfel, containing a greaier Qiian- 
 
 tity than a Firkin, after the Rate ol ,rf. per 
 
 Firkin : And in Default of Payment, the 
 
 Butter and Calks may be feized. 
 
 W anv PlmIou Ihall, alter the market is >.i. ..........f:^ --—,-• - 
 
 It any 1 ciiou lu ■ , ^ , ^^ didatished \Mih 
 
 J houthannl weighed and fealed at .he fummon a Jury .0 afcertain the fame ; and 
 xvthout having ^^eig i..,vmcnt of the Sum aRree.l on or alcer- 
 
 St^f '^rS; WiS'f^Se"a jlllice, t,.i„ed, or if on Tender .heieof it (hall be 
 
 Dunes .itorefaid, he (hall foifeii 5/. 
 
 Sir ll'iHiitm Himilton may make fuch 
 Bvc-laws lor managing the Market, an 1 all 
 F.ii-; lions which may be made by virtue of 
 this Act ; and alio' for the regularing all 
 OlliciTs einplo)ed therein i for bctier lenu- 
 liiing C'arii.iges ufliig the faid Market and 
 Qiiays ; ami lor better regulating all Perlons />. 1009. 
 employed in loading or iinloadni); of Vclh Is, 
 us to him Hull leem proper; and may ap- 
 point rc.i!onabIe Penalties not exceeding 20 s. 
 lor the Breach of auv lucli B)elaw ; which 
 Bve-l.iws Ihall he printed, and dillributed 
 within the Manor, and likewile hung up in 
 the Market Place, or in Come other eonlpi- 
 tuotis Place on the Pill Lands. 
 
 But no Bye-law (hall be put in Execution 
 u'ltil apjiroved by the Judges of Adize or 
 Great Scdions for the County of Pembroke. 
 
 Sir irilll:tm Hamilton may fet out Inch p 'o'o- 
 publick Roads as he thinks' projier in ihe 
 Pil'. Fiirms ; as alfo Avenues to the Shores 
 ot the Pills and Drains to the Docks and Qnisu 
 on making Compenfation to the lenants: 
 
 rcfuled, or by reafon of Ahlence, or other- 
 wife, a Tender cannot be made, then, on 
 kaviiip; the Money in the Hands of the 
 Shcrid' for the Ul'e of the Perfons iiiteiefted, 
 the Land required may be taken for the Pur- 
 pofes alorefdid ; and the Expcnce of the Jury 
 Ihall be paid by Sir H'i'.linm Himiltm if the 
 Verdid gives more thin he oflercd, if 
 
 /> .011. 
 
 />. lOo;. 
 
 forfeit for every Calk 3 r. ^d. 
 
 If any Flrkiu, or other VelTel of Bu cr, 
 which Ihall be brought to the Market, Ihall 
 l-c found to be deficient or faulty in the 
 Quantity or Qtudity appointed by Ac| 13 
 a^a ^^ Car. 11, Cap. 26, the Owner hall 
 l". ruble to the Penalties therein exprelled. 
 "But this Aa Ihall not compel the bringing . .....-- ^.■-- _ ■ 
 
 ♦ \ rke anv Vend of Butter to be learcli- otherwife, the other Party Ihall pa\ it. 
 
 e.l which flu 1 cot.ta... on.) , Hamlltou, or any other Perfon, the Lands 
 
 '"^'^' rr/-; /.!«) /, niv arnoliit a Clerk pt.rchaled by Government at Mi If ord Haven 
 
 oftSS tt; n"L^Thew^,l.in,, lor condrufing Fortifications, tipon (ueh 
 
 ot the iMarKc, i. uip „ anrl wh -n Terms as they think proper ; and may give 
 
 ';;3, t S'lc r«i »."t";:^; i.o«r. ... ../i.c^- .« -,. ..« Li™»o« 
 
 due Lxecution of h s Uihce. M ,,,ner of levvine whereof is not otherwife p. ici». 
 
 Sir /r;///... ^«.,'//.. may ere a pubh k ^^^d^lll I'o'^roof of the Offences be- 
 
 IS2^^^^.^^^^- teaj;«.ce,'beIcvicdbypt(|rel.andSa,c 
 
 ':'l mX S'-il . which Seals ftiall of the OlFender's Goods, atid when recovered 
 
 •^vit^itrtt W ^^"^^^^^^^^^ and fliall (hall be applied One Hal to the Poor of 
 
 :;:pohn ptper Perfons to attend\he fame ou Sfaiut.,, and the otl.er to tlx Infortner ; ai,d 
 
. 179^' 
 
 rn- 
 tlie 
 •ot 
 cry 
 
 </.; 
 
 20 
 illg 
 '(.TV 
 
 I if 
 
 : to /• lOot. 
 
 the 
 
 uch 
 
 all 
 uof 
 
 all 
 
 aiid 
 
 foiis /. 1009. 
 Ilrls, 
 ap- 
 
 10 s. 
 l.iih 
 iHi'd 
 p in 
 
 I I pi- 
 
 llion 
 c or 
 oie. 
 Inch / 
 I the 
 iuircs 
 uays 
 jnts: 
 wiih 
 ihall 
 , and 
 liccr- 
 ill be 
 nlicr- 
 1, on 
 f the 
 cded, 
 : I'ur- 
 
 ■ .l"''y 
 
 if the 
 d, if 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. LV. 
 
 rji 
 
 ^.lOIJ. 
 
 lO'O. 
 
 for Wan. of fufncient Diaref.. the Juftice Titttc and Place when and where the fa.ne 
 (hall contmic the OfTtiuhr to Gaol, or the ^va,_co.,,,n,..cd. (a, thc__Calc Ihall k).^^ ^^^^ 
 
 Honfe of CorrctUon, for any Time not ex- 
 ceeding Two Monthi. 
 
 Every IVrfon thinking himfelf aggrieved, 
 mav appeal «<» «'>« Qiuftcr Seilioni, on giv- 
 IMP Kight Day* Nonce to the Qiiay Mailer 
 or Clerk of the Market ; and within Four 
 Dayi thereafter, entering into a Rccogni. 
 zance before a Jiillice, con(htioncd to try 
 the Appeal, and to pay Inch Coft» a» 
 Jhall he awarded; and the Judicen Ih.ill 
 finally determine the Matter of every Inch 
 Appeal in a fuintnary Way, and award 
 
 Cods. „, . 
 
 Jullices lliall raufe Convtaions to be 
 drawn up in the f(diowing Form, or in any 
 other Form of Word* to the fame Effedl ; 
 
 viz. 
 
 B 
 
 E it rmmbertd. That on the 
 £)„y „f in the Terr of our 
 
 £,^j A. B. " convifled before mi- 
 
 One of His Mujejiy't JuJ\icet of the 
 Peace for the County of on hit 
 
 own Confe/lion, or on the Oath of One or mre 
 
 Given under my llind and Seal, the Day 
 and fear abwe written. 
 
 No ProcecdingJ (lull he .pianicd for Want ^ <ou. 
 of Form, or b rciiioviMlilc into any Court 
 of Record at IFeJIminfler , ;ind where Dil- 
 trcfs Ihall he male, it Ihall not he deuncd 
 uiilawhil, nor the I'dity iiial.ing it be deemed 
 a Ticlpallcr ab inilij, im Acciiunt of any Ir- 
 icf^ularity afterwards done ; hiif the Perloti 
 a.nnrievcd thereby may recover SatisladUon 
 ri.i the fpecial Damage in at> Acliim on tl»e 
 C:ale ; no I'laintilf, however, Ih.iU recover 
 ill any hich Aclioti, if Tender (dlulhaent 
 AiiKmiU bath been made by the Defendant. 
 
 If any Aaiuii Ihall be biuUf^ht tor anv 
 Thing done in piiriuance of tins Ai:\, it Ihall 
 Ije commenced within Six Months aher the 
 Faa committed, and be laid in the County 
 of Pembroke ; and the Dcieiidant may \)lcad 
 the General HI ic, and i;ivc the Ipeci.d Mat- 
 ter in Evidence ; and that the Thing was 
 done in pmhiance of this Acl; And it it 
 Ihall lo appear, or that the Anion Ih.iU be 
 
 •' ' fliall find 
 
 £1, 
 
 Mun Con e lion, or on ii>e uaii> or \jiie m mm »•■ ~ffr—i -■- _ ,, .. , 
 
 Zdibemtnef, or IFitnefe, (as the Cafe Ihall brought contrary hereto, the Jury (\u\\ md 
 
 Z\ LvtJe of an MmJie in the Thirtieth for the Defcndat.t ■ and after fuch Vctdifl, 
 
 be), *^™J/ ^. MaieftyKinz George or if the Plaintiff fliall be nonfuited, or <h - 
 
 £-;a &!/ Alt aT,o eible L continue his Aa.or, ^c. the Dc.cndant fl.all 
 
 SlSSf^ -«£ J^ii":^ -ZL^t^^t:.^^ to an l.r.ns Mot. 
 
 Marke? with proper Road» and Avenues aforefa.d bctoie the pafling ol this Ati 
 
 County of Pembroke J, fpecifying the Offence, accordmgly. 
 
 n-s 
 
 11 
 
 'il'.iam ^ 
 Lands 
 Haven 
 fuch 
 y give 
 cftone 
 
 I, the 
 erwife , 
 es he- 
 ld Sale 
 overed 
 oor of 
 r ; and 
 for 
 
132 
 
 C A F. LVI. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 A.E 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Ad to alter and amend an Ad, 
 paffed in the laft Seffion of Parliament, for making and 
 maintaining a Navigable Canal from or from near to 
 Cromford Bridge, in the County of Derby, to join and 
 communicate with the Erewafli Canal, at or near Langley 
 Bridge ; and alfo a Collateral Cut from the faid intended 
 Canal, at or near Codnor Park Mill, to or near Pinxton 
 Mill, in the faid County, 
 
 ^.1014 
 
 Anno tricefmo GEORGII III. Regis, 
 
 CAP. LVI. 
 
 Ii i 
 
 I 
 
 
 ha 
 
 p. 1019. 
 p. 1020. 
 
 p, loai. 
 
 TH E Preamble fets forth, That by 29 
 Geo. Ill, Cap. 74. Power is given to 
 the Cromford Canal Company to fupply the 
 Canal with Water from the River Derwent, 
 and from other Places therein mentioned ; 
 and alfo to make feveral Works for fecuring 
 the Owners of Mills on that River, and 
 other Perfons interefted in the Waters autho- 
 rized to be taken : And that it is proper that 
 fome Amendments fhould be made in the 
 recited Aft: It is therefore enafted, That 
 nothing in the recited Ad Ihall irapower the 
 Cromford Canal Company to take an>- Water 
 from the River Denvent, or from any of the 
 Brooks which run into it, except between 
 Eight on every Saturday Afternoon iiid 
 Eight on every Sunday Afternoon, nor to 
 take more within that Time than fhall 
 amount, including the Water to be delivered 
 by Sir Richard Arkwright, to One-twentieth 
 of the Water of Denvent, at Cromford 
 
 Bridge. „ „ . 
 
 •To prevent DifpiHes, an Agent (hall be 
 appointed, who (hall, during 48 Hours, from 
 iHiur on every Thurfday Afternoon to tonr 
 on every Saturday Afternoon, afccrtain the 
 average Quantity of Water flowing /cr Mi- 
 nute under Cromford Bridge; and if fuch 
 average Qiiantity Ihall be lefs than 570 Tons 
 /.fr Minute, no Water (hall be t^iken into 
 the Cromford Canal, from the Ilivcr Der- 
 wrnt, between Eight on Saturday Afternoon 
 and Eight on Sunday Afternoon then next 
 
 following. ■ n 11 L I 
 
 When fuch average Qiiantity Hiall be equal 
 
 to 570 Tons per Minuse, Water may be 
 
 tiken from the Denver.t, during the 24 
 
 Hours in the recited Aft exprelTed ; viz. 
 From Eight on Saturday Afternoon till 
 Eight on Sunday Afternoon, fo much Water 
 as Ihall be equal to One-twentieth of the p 
 average Quantity flowing per Minute under 
 Cromford Bridge : But nothing herein Ihall 
 empower the Company to take any Water 
 from the Mills of Sir Richard Arkwright, or 
 to take any Water from Lea Brook, above 
 the Cotton Milt of Peter Nightingale Efq. 
 contrary to the Rcftriftions cxprcfted in the 
 recited Aft. 
 
 The W^atcr at Cromford Sough, and Bon- 
 fall Biook, if di\xrted into the Dei~a;cnt be- 
 low Cromford Biia'ge, or into any other Chan- 
 nel, fliall he deemed Part of the Water at 
 Cromford Brid^r,-. 
 
 The QiKuitity of Wafer now flowing 
 down Cromford Sough and Bonfall Brook, or 
 which niiiv have been diverted iherefiom into 
 the Drrurnl below Cromford Bridge, fince 
 tin: iiatling of the recited Atl, Ihall be afcer- 
 taii-.cd by the Engineer on fuch Days as he 
 Ihi'.il tb.ir.k ])iopfr, in 1790, and the average 
 (^lai'.ri'y auertained Ihall be deemed the 
 Prvkice thereof, at the Time of palhng the 
 recited Aft, iiivl for the Purpofe aforiTaid, 
 of wliich a ('cnificate fliall be recorded at 
 the I'irli Qiiarter Se(rions for Derhjhire in 
 1 70 1. 
 
 The Water to be taken into the Canal 
 {r^'txTx the Dei'.vent, or its Brook';, fliall be 
 taken at Four Tl.ices only, excliifive of the 
 Souglis and Vva'crcourfes herein-after men- 
 tioned, and it Ihall be taken in on the Land 
 Lelonging to t',:c Company, and not at the 
 Bottom i>! the Canal. 
 
 The 
 
 p. IO»i 
 
 /. 101 
 
 p. |0»> 
 
 
179*^' 
 
 A. D. 1796. 
 
 CAP. LVL 
 
 133 
 
 ill 
 
 er 
 he 
 ler 
 ail 
 ter 
 or 
 ve 
 fq. 
 :be 
 
 an- 
 
 le- 
 ! fl- 
 at 
 
 or 
 nto 
 nee 
 :er- 
 
 lie 
 age 
 tiie 
 the 
 aid, 
 1 at 
 
 ill 
 
 iital 
 
 be 
 
 tlie 
 
 ICII- 
 
 and 
 the 
 
 p. lOZl. 
 
 f. |0»> 
 
 The Water of the Soughs, running into 
 the Derwent, (hall be mealured by the En- 
 gineer Twice in a Year, for Three Years jv/z. 
 On Aug. I, and Mw. i, in 1790, 1791, and 
 1792, and the Average of thtfe Three Years 
 fhall be certified by him, and recorded at the 
 ^.1014.. next Qiiarter Selfions for DerbyPiirt \ and if 
 the Water of the Soughs (hall be diminilhed 
 by the Canal, a Qiiantity equal to the Dimi- 
 nution (hall be difcharged from the Canal 
 into the Derwent. 
 
 No Water railed from Mines Weflward of 
 the Company's Tunnel fhall be taken into 
 the Canal, except fuch Part as may be in- 
 eluded in the Quantity to be taken in the 
 Four Places aforefaid. 
 
 The Company fhall make One or more 
 difcharging Weirs on tlie Sides of the Canal, 
 Weflward of the Tunnel, at leaft Three 
 Inches lower than the Weirs on the Sides of 
 the Canal on the Summit Level Eaftward of 
 the Tunnel, fo that the Wafte Water iffuing 
 on the Weft Side of the Tunnel may flow 
 into the Denvent \ for which Purpofe, they 
 Ihall alfo make fufficient Back Drains to the 
 Canal, in all fuch Parts Weftward of the 
 Tunnel as may be found to leak. 
 /.ioi5. The Company fhall, before they take any 
 Water from the Derwent, lay a Flooring in 
 the Bed of the River at Cromford Bridge, to 
 make it level. 
 
 Perfons interefled in the Water of the 
 Derwent, below Cromford Bridge, fhall have 
 Accefs to the different Places where Water 
 is taken into the Canal, to afcertain the 
 Quantity taken. 
 
 That the Canal may be fupplied with no 
 more Water, from the Derwent, than is by 
 this and the recited Ad intended. Engineers 
 fliall be appointed, at the Expence of the 
 Company, ui Manner herein-after mention- 
 p. io»6. ed, wz. On the Application of the Owner 
 of any Mill or Works on the Derwent, below 
 Cromford Bridge, to the Quarter SefTions for 
 Derbyjhire, and after 14 Days Notice fhall 
 have been given to the Clerk of the Com- 
 pany, the Juftices may appoint Engineers, 
 fubjed to .their Controul with refpeft to the 
 Matters referred to them, and every Engineer 
 fhall, before he ads, take the following 
 Oath i viz. 
 
 /(A. B.) do fwear (or, being One of the 
 People called fakers, do fokmnly af- 
 firm). That I will truly and impartially, ac- 
 cording to the hefl of my Skill and Knowledge, 
 direa fuch fVorks to be executed by the faid 
 Cromford Canal Company, as Jhall appear to 
 me to be mofi effcaual for the complete fulfilling 
 ofthefeveral Furpofes referred to mt in and by 
 an Aa of Parliament, made in the Thirtieth 
 Year of the Reign of His prefent Majefly King 
 George the Third, intituled. An Ail to alter 
 ^ LI 
 
 and amend an Aft palled in the laft Seflion of 
 Parliament, " for making and maintaining a 
 " Navigable Canal from or from near to 
 «« Cromford Bridge, in the County of Derbjf, 
 «• to join and communicate With the Erewaflt 
 " Canal, at or near Langley Bridge; and alio 
 " a Collateral Cut from the laid intended 
 " Canal, at or near Codnor Park Mill, to or 
 •' near Pinxton Millt in the faid County." 
 
 The Owners of Mills and Works on the /. 1017/ 
 Derwent, below Cromford Bridge, may ap- 
 point Agents for afcertaining the Water 
 taken ; but the Number employed fhall not 
 exceed the Number of Places from whence it 
 is fo taken ; nor more thari to the Qiiarter 
 SefTions fhall appear necefTary, on the Appli- 
 cation of the Company, after 14 Days Notice 
 fliall have been given in fonle Newfpjper 
 circulated in the County of Derby. 
 
 The Engineers and Agents fhall be paid by 
 the .Company fuch reafonable Compenfation 
 as may be agieed upon, or, in Default of 
 fuch Agreement as the Qiiarter SefTioris (hall 
 appoint. Notice being given as aforefaid. 
 
 If the Company, or the Owners or Occu- 
 piers of Mills or Works on the Derwent, 
 fhall be dilTatisfied with the Determination of 
 the Jury, authorized by the recited Aft to 
 determiiie Differences and alFefs Damages 
 between them, the Judgement may be re- 
 moved into any Court of Record at M^efi- p. losS. 
 minfler, and Double Cofls fhall be allowed 
 the Party in whofe Favour a Verdift fhall be 
 there obtaitied. 
 
 If the Company fhall become unable to 
 make good Damages, the Diverfion of Water 
 fhall no longer be fufFered to take Place. 
 
 The Erewajh Canal Company, after a 
 Communication fhall have been made be- 
 tween the Cromford and the Erewajh Canal, 
 may open the Shuttles of the Cromford Canal 
 Locks, belovir the.Point where the Water of p. 1019. 
 the River Erewajh fhall be taken into the 
 Cromford Canal, when the Erewajh Canal 
 fhall have Occafion for Water, provided the 
 Water be not fulfered to run wafte, and 
 (hall be taken only for the necefTary Purpofes 
 of the Navigation, or for fupplving Langley 
 Mill with its ufual Quantity of Water. 
 
 The Erewajh Canal Company, when a 
 VefTcl with Goods fhall pafs from the Crom' 
 ford \o the Erewajh Canal, may open every 
 Lock through which it has not palTed, fo as 
 that a Lock full of Water may be conveyed 
 through every fuch Lock on the Cromford 
 Canal, in every Cafe where any loaded VefTel 
 fhall pafs from a higher to a lower Level of 
 that Canal. 
 
 All future General AfTemblies of the Crom- p. loj*. 
 ford Canal Company fhall be held on the laft 
 Wednrfday in May yearly, at 1 1 in the Fore- 
 noon, at fuch Places, within the Counties of 
 
 Derb^ 
 
 The 
 
134 
 
 CAP. LVII. 
 
 A. D. 1 790. 
 
 A.D 
 
 Derby and Nott'mgham, as the Proprietors 
 Ihall appoint. 
 
 If at any General AfTembly there (hall not 
 be prefent, bv thcmfelves or their Proxies, 
 Nine Perfons Proprietors of Five Shares each 
 in the Navigation, willing tobeof the Com- 
 mittee for managing the Affairs of the Com- 
 pany, the Proprietors may choofe any One 
 poltelTed of lefs than Five Shares, to make 
 up Nine, out of which any Five (hall be a 
 Committee. 
 
 If the Company, in making the Canal 
 through the Lands of Sir Richard Arkwright, 
 (hall difcover any Lead Mine, Notice with- 
 in Three Days thereafter (hall be given to 
 him, and he (hall become intitled to the 
 ^to3.. Property thereof ; and thereupon the Mine 
 
 (hall be fubjea to fuch Laws a$ trther Lead 
 Mines in fnrkftvorth. 
 
 The Proprietors of Darley fFeiri, vrhm 
 the Mills there (hall not have a fu(fici*nt 
 Supply of Water, may raife them to any 
 Height not exceeding 12 Inches above tfie 
 Level at which they are now placed. 
 
 In cafe any Damage (liall be occafioned 
 thereby to any Perlon, a Compenfation (hall 
 be made by the Proprietors of the Weirs, to 
 be afcertained and recovered in the fame 
 Manner as Damages are directed to be after- 
 tained and recovered under this Aft. 
 
 This Aft (hail be deemed a Publick one-; 
 and all Judges, l^c. (hall tsike Notice bf= it 
 accordingly. 
 
 p. 1039. 
 
 /• «oj». 
 
 f. lO+O. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Ad for making ancl maintam- 
 ing a navigable Communication between Stowrnafket 
 and Ipfwich, in the County of Suffolk. 
 
 Anno trice/mo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 
 CAP. LVII. 
 
 THE Preamble fets forth, That a navi- 
 gable Communication from Stowup- 
 land Bridge, on the KwttGippen, at the Town 
 of j'/<;M;wrt//t^/,to/^/w/V*,willrenderthe Con- 
 veyance of the Produce of the Country lefs 
 expenfivethan at prefent, and will be of pub- 
 lick Utility ; it is therefore enattcd, 1 hat 
 *.Ioj6. William tVoollafton of Great Finborough, John 
 Wemeve of Briltenham, Jojhua Grigby the 
 younger of Drinkfton, Robert iralp^le ot 
 BeightoH, Efqs. ; Henry Hill oi Buxhall, anc 
 Henry Jack/on Clofe of Hi /chain. Clerks, and 
 their Succelfors, (hall be Truftees for mak- 
 ing and maintaining the faid Navigation. 
 
 The Truttees (hall make the River Gippen 
 navigable from Stmvupland Bridge to Han-- 
 ford Bridge, and from thence for fuch Dil- 
 tance, not exceeding Two Furlongs, below 
 Hmford Bridge, as they think proper i 
 and alfo may make a navigable Cut from the 
 Gippeih below Hanford Bridge, of fuch Di- 
 menfions, and to join the Onvcll at fuch Place 
 as they think proper above Stoke Bridge; 
 and may improve the Navigation of the Or- 
 welliiom the faid Cut to Stoke Bridge, to the 
 common Qiiay in Ipjwich ; and may make 
 iiavigable Cuts from the Gippen, and itraiten 
 
 ^^oi«. 
 
 its Courfe ; And for tliefe Purpofes they 
 may cut the Banks of the Gippen and Orwell, 
 and ereit and make Bridges, Tunnels, Locks, 
 Weirs, Drains, Wharfs, Waiehoufes, Roads, p, 1037. 
 Towing Paths, and Stones with Marks to de- 
 note Didanccs, and alfo fuch other Works as 
 they (hall think necelTary; and to perform 
 thefe Works, their Workmen may entEr 
 upon, and ufe the adjoining Lands, on mak- 
 ing SatisfafHon for Damages. 
 
 No Wharf or Warehoufe fhall be ere£led 
 between Bofmeie Mill and Hanford Bridge, 
 without the Conl'ent of the Owner; nor 
 Ihall any Houfe, or any Land which, on 
 Jan. I, 1790, was the Scite of any Houfe, 
 or any Garden, i^c. be taken without 
 the Confent of the Owners and Occnpiers, 
 except certain Gardens in the Parifh of 
 Stowmarket, in the Occupation of fFilliom. 
 Stow, James iriHiams, John Dennant, Alar- 
 maduke Moy, Samuel Elmer, William EUeetl, 
 Richard Sillctt, John Crotch, John Tanftj, 
 Robert Marriott, and ll'omas Ftood. 
 
 No Lock (hall be made on the River 
 Gippen fo as to injure any Mills onthfe Sidei 
 of the River, or to obftrud the Opening trf 
 the Flood Gates belonging to any Mill. 
 
 Q The 
 
 /- lo+i 
 
 /. 10+ 
 
 p. lot 
 
 
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[790. 
 
 i 
 
 A.D 1790. 
 
 CAP. LVII. 
 
 135 
 
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 The Rivers or Cuts, with the Towing 
 Path adjoining, fiiall not be of greater Width 
 than 18 Yards, except where the Banks fliall 
 be more than Three Feet above the Surface 
 of the Water, and where Places (hall be 
 made for VefTels to turn or pafs eadi other, 
 and in no Cafe of greater Widtli than 20 
 Yards. , „ 
 
 Bodies Politick, l^c. Truftees, and all 
 other Pcrfons polfcired of, or intereftcd in, 
 anv Lands fet out for the Purpofes aforcfaid, 
 may fell and convey the fame ; and where, 
 by making any Cut, Lands (hall be feparated 
 into fmall Parcels, the Proprietors thereof, 
 with the Confent of the Commiffioners 
 herein-after appointed, may fell or exchange 
 them for other Lands ; and all fuch Sales 
 and Conveyances (except thofc which con- 
 /. 1040. cern any Purchafe or Exchange between 
 Land Owners) Ihall be inrolled with the 
 Clerk of the Peace for Suffolk, and Copies 
 thereof, (igned by him, fhall be good Evi- 
 dence, for which Inrollment he (hall receive 
 6 d. for every 200 Words. 
 
 Perfons feifed of Real Eftates of 100/. 
 per Ann. lying within 10 Miles of the Navi- 
 gation, or having 2000/. Perfonal Eftate, 
 andrefiding within 10 Miles of the Navi- 
 gation, (hall be CommilTioners for fettling 
 all Quellions and Differences which may 
 arife between the Truftees and the Perfons 
 interefted in Lands alTeded by the Execution 
 of this Aft ; and they may, by Examination 
 of WitnelTes on Oath, and by Wy other 
 Means, determine the Sum to be paid by the 
 Truftees, either by an annual Rent, or by a 
 Sum in Grofs, for the Purchafe of the 
 Premifes aforefaid, and alfo may determine 
 the Sum to be paid for Damages, in cale 
 it cannot be fettled between the Parties 
 themfelves; and if the Parties (hall refufe 
 to fubmit to the Determination of the 
 CommilTioners, or (hall be dilfatisfied therc- 
 with,» or if anv Perfon entitled or in- 
 terefted as aforefaid (hall refufe, for 10 
 Days after receiving Notice to treat or 
 agree with the Truftees concerning the Va- 
 lue of Premifes taken or damaged, the Com- 
 milTioners (hall ilFue a Warrant to the Slie- 
 riflF or Coroner of Suffolk, diiefc\ing him to 
 fummon a Jury to appear before them, in not 
 ■ lefs than Nine, nor more than 20 Days ; and the 
 Jury ftiall enquire into the Matter by Wit- 
 nclles, and, if nccelTarv, Six of them may 
 view the Premifes, and fhall afcertain the 
 Money or annual Rent to be paid for the 
 Purchafe of the fame, and the Recompence 
 to be made for the Damages ; and the Com- 
 miflioners (hall give Judgement accordingly, 
 which Verdia and Judgement lliall be bind- 
 inff on all Parties ; and every Evidence (hall 
 he paid, by tht Perfon- on whofe Behalf he 
 fliall be furamonsd, fuch Sum for his Trou- 
 bte as the Commiflioners (hall diiea ; and 
 
 /. 10^1. 
 
 f. lO+i 
 
 p, lO+J. 
 
 if any Sheriff or Coroner (li^U make De- 
 fault in the Premifes, he (hall forfeit 20 /. ; 
 and if any Juryman or Witnefs (hall neg- 
 Icft his Duty, he (hall Ibrfcit a Sum not ex- , 
 cccding 5 /. ; and every Penalty recovered 
 from a Witnefs (hall be paid to the Perfon 
 injured by his Default. 
 
 The CommiflTioiiers (hall afcertain the Ex- 
 pence of taking an Inqucft, and where a Ver- 
 dia fliall be given fur more Money than had 
 been previoiifly offered by the Truftees, or 
 aireded by the CommilTioners for the Pre- 
 mifes, the Expence fliall be defrayed by the 
 
 Truftees; but if a Verdia be otherwife 
 
 give 1, the other Party fliall pay it. 
 
 The Commiflioners need not receive any p. 1044. 
 
 Complaint of Injury, unlefs Application be 
 
 made by the Complainant to the Truftees, 
 
 or their Clerk, within Six Months after the 
 
 Injury fliall have been fuftained. 
 
 Every Perfon giving falfe Evidence before 
 
 the Commiflioners or Jury, fliall be puniflied 
 
 for Perjury. r u r. r 
 
 All the Determinations of the Commil- 
 fioners acquiefced in, and the Verdids of 
 Juries, and Judgements thereon, ftiall be 
 kept among the Records of the Qiiarter 
 Seflions for Suffolk, and Copies thereof, figg- 
 ed by the Clerk of the Peace, fliall be good 
 Evidence ; and all Perfons may infpea the 
 fame, and alfo the InroUments of Sales and 
 Conveyances, paying for, fuch Infpeaion is. 
 and may take Copies, on paying bd. for 
 every 200 Words ; and on Payment of the 
 Money agreed for or aflcfled as aforefaid, 
 or giving proper Security for its Payment ; 
 or \i the Parties intitled cannot be found qr p. 1045. 
 afcertained, or if they ftiall refufe to accept 
 the Money, or a Security, on Payment and 
 Delivery thereof to fuch Perfons as the Com- 
 miflioners fliall appoint, for the Ufe of the 
 Parties fo intitled, the Truftees may take 
 Pofleflion of the Premifes. 
 
 The Commiflioners may fettle the Pro- 
 portions of Purchafe Money, or Recom- 
 mence for Damages to be paid to the feveral 
 Perfons interefted ; and the Purchafe Money p. ,046.- 
 to be paid to any Body Politick, cif^- Truf- 
 tee or any Perfon whofe Lands are limited 
 in ftria Settlement; ftiall be laid out as foon 
 as convenient in the Purchafe of other 
 Lands to be fettled to the fame Ufes as the 
 Premifes taken for the Purpofes of this Aa ; 
 and in the mean Time it fliall be placed out 
 in the Publick Funds in the Names o. 1 wo 
 Perfons, One to be nominated by the Parties 
 placing out the Money, and vhe other by 
 [he Commiflioners, and the Intereft anftng 
 thereby, and alfo the Annual Rent, where a 
 Rent Ihall be fixed on, lliall be paid to the 
 Perfons entitled thereto. . 
 
 Such anijual Rents as fliall be agreed 011 ^,,047, 
 or fettled as aforefaid, fhall be charged oo 
 
136 
 
 CAP. LVII. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
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 the Rates herc'in-after granted, and (hall be 
 ipM by the Tiuftces ; and in Default of Pay- 
 ment for 21 Davs after the Rent becomes 
 due, the Comminioriers may appoint a Col- 
 lettor of the Rates, who fhall receive and 
 pay the fame to the Perlbn whofe annual 
 Rent is in Arrear ; or the Perfon to whom 
 any annual Rent is due, may reiover it trom 
 the faid Traflees, with Coils, by Aciion ot 
 Deht, in any Court of Record at fVeJlminJlcr. 
 The Truflees may fell and convey any 
 
 /.1048. Lands, purchafed as aforefaid, which they 
 (hall afterwards not (ind necefTary for the 
 Purpofes of this A£t. 
 
 TheTrullees (hall feparate the Towing Paths 
 from the adjoining Lands, with fufncient Fences 
 in all Places where the Land- owners (hall re- 
 queftthe fame ; and heTrultees (hall keep the 
 Bed of the Rivers and Cuts properly fcoured, 
 and (hall ereft fo many Gates and Stiles in 
 the Fences, and fuch Bridges, Drains, and 
 other Conveniencies, over and about the 
 Navigation, as the Commiflioners (hall judge 
 neceifdrv ; and Ihall make Back Drains, Wa- 
 
 p. 1049. tering Places f- r Cattle, and Banks againft 
 the Rivers and Cuts; and they (hall not 
 alter any Ford or make any Cut acrofs any 
 Highway, until they have made a fufficient 
 Pallage \ and in cafe they (hall negleift to 
 make and keep in Repair thefe neceKary 
 Works and Conveniencies for Six Months 
 after the Time appointed by the Commif- 
 (loners, or after Notice from the Owners or 
 Occupiers of Lands aggrieved, fuch Owners 
 
 f, lojo. or Occupiers may perform the fame, fo as 
 in the doing thereof the Navigation be 
 not (lopped longer than is necelTary, and the 
 Expence attending it (to be fettled by the 
 CommilTioners) (hall be repaid to them by 
 the Truflees within Three Months there- 
 after ; and in Default of Payment, the 
 CommilTioners (hall caufe it to be levied by 
 Diftrefs and Sale of the Truflees Goods. 
 
 If the Water of the Rivers is to be raifed 
 above its ufual Height, their Banks ihall be 
 proportionably raifed where necelTary. 
 
 Stones or Ports (hall be fet up in or near 
 the Staunches, on which (hall be marked the 
 Height to which the Water of the Rivers 
 
 /. 1051. may be raifed, and Overfalls (hajl be made 
 for carrying o{F the wafte Water at the 
 Staunches, in fuch Manner as the Commif- 
 fioners (hall dire£>. 
 
 The Rates following may be taken for 
 the Tonnage of Grain, and other Goods, na- 
 vigated on the Rivers and Cuts ; viz. 
 
 For ail Grain, Goods, and other Things (ex- 
 cept Coal), 1 d, per Ton per Mile ; and, 
 For all Coal, ; d. per Ton per Mile. 
 
 If the CoinniiiTioncrs think thefe Rates 
 infufficient, they may order tbcm to be 
 iloubled. 
 
 There may be taken for the Wharfage of P- *°i*> 
 Goods and other Tilings placed on any 
 Wharf, which (hali continue there longer 
 tlian Six Months, fuch Rate as the Commif- 
 fioners (hall appoint ; but the Orders of the 
 ComniilTioners for increafing the Rates of 
 Tonnage, and for arccrtiiiiiing the Rates of 
 Wharlage, fliall be depofiiLd with the Clerk 
 of the Peace, and kept among the Records 
 of the Qiiaitcr ScfTions for Suffolk, and a 
 Copy thereof fliall be inferted Three Times 
 in fome Newfpaper circulated within the 
 County. 
 
 Vcifels of lefs Burden than 35; Tons Lad- 
 ing (hall be charged as having 35 Tons, un- 
 lels the Truflees (hall direft to the contrary. 
 
 No Rate of Tonnage (hall be payable 
 for Manure, unlefs the ComrnifTioners (hall 
 otherwife direfcl ; and in that Cafe ihall be 
 charged only with the Rate payable on 
 Coals ; and if any Perfon (hall take the Be- 
 nefit of any Exemption, not being entitled 
 thereto, he fliall forfeit 5/. befides paying P-^osi' 
 the Rates. 
 
 Forty Cubic Feet / Oak, A(h, Elm, or 
 Beech Timber, and 50 Cubic Feet of Fir or 
 Deal Balk, Poplar, or Birch, not cut into 
 Scantlings, (hall be deemed One Ton. 
 
 The l<ates Ihall be paid to fuch Perfons, 
 and be fubjedl to fucn Rcj^ulations as the 
 Truflees (hall appoint ; and in cife of Neg- 
 le£t of Payment they may be fued for by 
 Aflion of Debt in any Court of Record ; or 
 the Colltftors may ftize the Goods in refpedt 
 whereof the Rates ought to be paid ; and if 
 the Diftrefs be, not redeimcd in Five Days, 
 the fame (hall be appraifed and fold. 
 
 The Truflees may reduce the Rates of 
 Tonnage, and afterwards may raife the fame, 
 fo as they do not exceed the Sumi herein- 
 before authorized to be taken. 
 
 But no Alteration (hall be made in the Rates, *i. 1054 
 unlefs Three Months Notice of the Meeting 
 at which the fame is propofed to be done, 
 (hall be given Three Times in fome Newf- 
 paper circulated in Suffolk; and until the bor- 
 rowed Money (hall be paid o(F, no Reduc- 
 tion of the Rates (hall be made without the 
 Confent of the Perfohs entitled to Two Third 
 Parts of the Money. 
 
 The Truflees ihall not leafe the Rates, on 
 any Pretence whatever. 
 
 The Matter of every VeiTel fhall give an 
 exatl Account, to fome Colledlor of the 
 Rates, of his Lading, from whence brought, 
 and where it is to be landed ; and if he (hall 
 negleft to do fo, or give in a falle Account, 
 he (hall forfeit 10 s. for every Ton of Goods 
 which (hall be'falfely flated ; a.id if any Dif- 
 ference (hall arili' between any Colledlor and p' 1055. 
 the Matter of a Vulfel, or the Ov/ner of any 
 Goods, concerning the Qiiantity, the Col- 
 ledlor may detain the Veilel, and weigh the 
 
 Goods ; 
 
 A.D 
 
 f. 105s. 
 
 ^ 1057. 
 
 ^.105 
 
►. 1790' 
 
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 bns, 
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 A. D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. LVII. 
 
 137 
 
 Goods : and if found to be of greater Weight the /aid Rata, to hold unto the /aid 
 
 than what is contained in the Account del 
 
 vered, the Perfon giving it in (hall pay the AfftgnSy from this 
 
 Expence ; but if found otherwife, the Col- 
 
 leflor (hail pay it, wiili fuch Damages as 
 
 fhall appear to the Comniillioners, on the 
 
 Oath of a credible Witnefs to have arifen 
 
 from the Detention of the VelR' 
 
 Executors, Adminijirators, and 
 ...is Day of 
 
 until thefaid Sum of One hundred 
 Pounds, with Intertjl for the fame, after the 
 Rate of Five Pounds per Cent, per hnn. and 
 One Found per Cent, per Km- fir the Rifque 
 and Hazard of the Undertaking, fhall be re- 
 
 p. 1056. 
 
 The Owner of every Velfellhall enter his paid and fatilfied. In Wttnefs whereof we 
 
 Name and Place of Abode with the Tniftees have hereunto fet our Hands and Seals, this 
 
 Clerk, and caufe his Name to be painted in Day of 
 
 White Letters, Six Inches hi;;h, and of a pro- , , „ •„ , it .1,^ 
 
 portionable Breadth, on a Black Ground, on In cafe a further Sum will be necelTary, the 
 
 the Outfide of the Stern of the VeiTd, higher TrufteeS may borrow 6,000 /. more at the 
 
 than it fmks when full laden ; and (hall fix Intereft aforefaid, and on the Credit ol^the 
 
 Rates; or the Truftees may raife that Sum 
 
 by Annuities for Lives, chargeable on the /». 1059. 
 
 Rates, citl)er with or without Benefit of Sur- 
 
 vivorlhip, fo that no Annuity exceeds 10 per 
 
 Cent, of the Purchafe Money ; and the Grant 
 
 of ffvery fuch Annuity (hall be in the Words, 
 
 ■n r virtue of an AB of Parliament, made in 
 ^ the Thirtieth Year of the Reign of King 
 George the Third, intituled. 
 
 we. 
 
 ivhofe Names are hereunto fuhfcriled, being 
 Tru flees for putting the faid Ait in Execution, 
 
 />.i057, 
 
 on each Side correft Indexes, as the Truflees 
 (hall dire£t, to denote the Weight of the 
 Lading ; which if iie neglcfls to do, or 
 (hall affix on the VelTel any falfe Name or 
 Index, he (hall forfeit a Sum not excecd- 
 
 '"^All Perfons may ufe with Horfes and Car- or to the Effea following : 
 riages the Roads fet out by the Truflees 
 (except the Towing Paths) for the conveying 
 Goods to or from the Navigation, and hke- 
 wife the Wharfs, without paying for the 
 fame, and may navigate on the Rivers and 
 Cuts, and ufe the Wharfs and Towing Padis, 
 
 on Pavracnt of the Rates ; and no Officer -...,..- ^-., , ., 
 (hai; give undue Preference to any Velfel m tn Conjideration of the i>um of 
 paffini the Locks, or in the loading or un- ^ pa,d by to us, do 
 
 loading thereof, on Pena.iv of 40 ;. hereby grunt unto thefaid J^xe- 
 
 The Perfons who have fubfcribed and cutors, Admwijlrators, and Afjtgns, an Annuity 
 agreed to lend the tn.nccs 14,30c/. fliall or yearly Sum of <", 
 
 pL the fame at fuel. Times an.l in fuch Pro- of the Rates auihorifedto le colk^ed for the 
 SonsastheTruaecslhaliairea.ofwhich Furpofes of the faid Aa ; which Annuity or 
 40 Davs Notice fliall be given ; and, in De- yearly Sum of paii w 
 
 fuukofPaymcnt, it mav be recovered, either ;«;rf/5//j^yfl'rf 
 
 bv 'Vaion in anv Court of Record at ^Fefl- cutors, Admmflrators, and Aljigns, at _ 
 nunllcr, or bv Diftrefs and Sale of the Dc- _ upon the tn every 
 
 faiilier's Goods ; and the Truftees fliall, on i ear during ana li.e 
 
 Receipt of anv iueh Money, alT.gn the Rates F.rfl Payment thereof fiall be made upon 
 totheLendeu, asaSecurityforRepavment, ^ ^^^. "«% "f f/"'"^ '*' 
 
 I'tWr with Six per L>/. Intereft, on Ac- D.U hereof. In IVitr.efs whe.eof we have 
 
 count of the Hazard of the Undertaking ; but '- "'" ^" " 
 
 110 Alfignmcnt fhall be made for a greater 
 Sum than ico/. ; which Affignmenis fliall 
 be in the Words or to the Ed'ttt following : 
 
 f. lOSS. pT virtue cf tin Act of Fariirimei't, made in 
 ^ the Ti.lrl'nih I'car cf the Reign cf King 
 George the Third, intituled, 
 
 lie ivhofe 
 Names are hereunto fubfcribed, lein? Trujhesfor 
 putting in F.xecutiisU the faid Act, in Co>'Jt- 
 deration of the Sum of One' hundred Pounds noio 
 received by us fr:m do hereby 
 
 iijfgn unto thefaid _ Ef^- 
 
 cutors, Adminijirators, and Affgns, fuai Pro- 
 of the Rates au!ho)ifcdtQ be collected fr 
 
 heii'uniofl our Hands a:id Seals, the 
 
 Day cf in the Tear of 
 
 our Lord 
 
 And every Annuity fliall be payable (free /. lofio. 
 from the Land Tax) out of the Rates, by the 
 'i'rcafurer, at the Times mentioned in the 
 Grant : But no Money fliall be raifed on 
 the Credit of the Rates, unlefs 14 Days No- 
 nce thereof be given as afovefaid. 
 
 Perfons entitled to Securities may tranf- 
 fer them in the Words, Or to the Eftea fol- 
 lowing ; 
 
 Y do hereby transfer the 
 
 ■I viithin Mortgage [or Grant of Annuity, (if 
 
 ii-.rtionoflheK'.itesautnoufcdtobeconeacKtj.,, ......... ^.o l. - »„ i.'.n,;, 
 
 th Purpfes cf the JM Act, as the fuid Sunf by Indorfement or. .t by a feparate Ir.ftru- 
 
 ofOne hundred Pounds Jhall bear tJthe whole ment), . certain Mortgage, or. Grant of An- 
 
 'Monnf cured or I. le fecu-ed on the Credit of «,<./>] made to JE^ecutors, 
 
 M III 
 
 ;1&1 
 
iss 
 
 C A P. LVII. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 A.D. 
 
 /. io6i. 
 
 Pwailors, Adiiiim/Iratcrs, and /!j/'siis, hearing 
 Dilc ihe Diiy of 
 
 if \y>\ lufjahk c-if of] the Rates anp.ng hy vir- 
 tue oj an An of Parliamtiit, mnuj in the 'Thir- 
 tieth year of the Rci^n of King George the 
 Thin/, intituled, 
 
 and 
 c!l my Right and Titie to the Mpuy thereby je- 
 c II red, tir.to Executots, 
 
 Admini/irat'jrs, and Ajjigns. Dated this 
 Day of 
 
 And Copies of fiirh AlTignniepfs anl Grants 
 (i| AnnuitifS, an-i Memorials of TiHiislers, 
 (hall be eniered in a Book by the Tniltees 
 /■• ic6i. C](;r];; and for the Entry of everv fucii Mc- 
 nioriiil I'.c (hall be p.iid, by the Transferee, 
 I J. and all Pcrfons inierefted may infpetl the 
 V>ooV% gratis ; and all Perfons poireding Se- 
 curitie~ (hall be Creditors on the Rates in an 
 equal Degree. 
 
 If the Trullecs (liall borrow a further Sum 
 than the Money already fubfcrihcd, a Pre- 
 ference fliall be given to the prefcnt Sub- 
 fcribcrs. 
 
 The Trndces flwll, out of the Money 
 arlfing hereby, defray the Expenre of ob- 
 taining this A61, and of making Surveys ; 
 and afterwards it (hall be applied in making 
 and maintaining the Navigation and other 
 Works, and in paying half-yearly the In- 
 tereft of the borrowed Money and the An- 
 iniiiies, and then in paving ofT tl'.c Principal. 
 
 When the Trulkes iliall be enabled to pay 
 off any of the borrowed Money, tb.cy may 
 afccrtain by Lot the Securities to he then 
 paid off, and (liall caul'e Notice thereof to be 
 given to the Pcrfons entitled thereto, and 
 that the fanic'wil! be difcharged in Six 
 Months ; after which the Intereif (hall ceafe. 
 
 If more Money be borrowed than the Sum 
 fubfcribed, the Snbfcribers fliall not be paid 
 off tilt tlie other Money be difcharged, unlefs 
 they dedrc it. 
 
 Vv'hen Mortgages and Annuities (hall be 
 paid off, the Trullees (hall reduce the Rates 
 to fuch Sums as the Commi(rioners (hall 
 judge fulficient for defraying the Expence of 
 maintaining the Navigation ; and may raife 
 them again to the Sums before limited ; every 
 fuch Alteration of the RatL-s being confirmed 
 by an Order of the ConimiHioners, and de- 
 p'ofited among the Records of the Qi^iarter 
 Scilions. 
 
 The Lords of Matiors, and Owners of 
 Lands, may eretl \Vh:irfs and Warehoufes 
 on their Lands or \Vi.ftts adjoining to the 
 Navi< ation, and alfo may make convenient 
 p. 106+. Placts for WdTels to lie in and pafs each 
 other, fo th.it thev do not prejudice the Na- 
 vloation ; and may take for the Ufe thereof 
 the fame Rates as are taken by tlie Truflecs ; 
 btit the Ttuliecs iiiall not ered any Wharf 
 
 t 1063. 
 
 or Warrhnure on anv adioining Lands, un- 
 lefs the Proprietor iirglci''ls to eieit them for 
 Six Months after receiving Notice that tlicy 
 are iieccHarv. 
 
 The Commidloncrs may fix the Rates to 
 be taken for thcFrcigiit ori'airiage ol Goods, 
 and alfo of Porterage, and vary tlie fame as P- 'o(s- 
 (hall he iieccllarv ; and e\er)' Order made 
 tlierein llia'l be kept among the Records of 
 the QiiartL'r Sedions, and a Copy thereof 
 ('nail be inierted Three Times in fome Ncwf- 
 paper cinulateil in the County ; and there- 
 upon it Ih.ill be binding on all Perfons ; and 
 if any Pcrlon (hall take iiiore than the fixed 
 Ra'c, he (hall forfeit 40 j. 
 
 Trnltees Ih.dl not, as Individuals, be ron- 
 cenied in carrying Goods lot Hire, without 
 Confent of the Cotnniiirioners. 
 
 Thcl luflees in their publick Capacity tnay 
 (with the Confent of tiie Cimmilhoners, 
 dcpofited and puhlifhcd as aforelaul) build 
 Ved'els, and carry (ioods for Hire at tiie 
 fixed Rates of I'reightage ; and the Monty 
 anfmg thereby fhall be applied for the Par- 
 pofes of this Act. 
 
 The Malkr of every VefTtl (h,dl fulTcr it to p. toC6i 
 be mcaliired when required, hut not oftener 
 than Eour '1 nncs a Year; and no Goods (hall 
 be landed, unlefs thev are conveyed along a 
 Plank placed from the Sideof the Vedel to the 
 i5ank ; and every Perlbn offending herein 
 (hall foifcit a Sum not exceeding 40;. 
 
 If aliv P;'rlon fhall float anyTiinbcr,or fufRr 
 the Loading of any Vcdcl to lie over its Sides, 
 or overload it fo as to obrtrucH the Navigation, 
 and (hall not immediately, on Notice, remove 
 it, or if any Mailer fhall not, in pafling 
 through an\' Drawbridge, replace it propeily, 
 or (hall open it for any other Piirpofe than 
 pafling oi the VelTel, or if anv Perlijn (hall 
 throw anv Rubbilh into the Water, he (hall 
 forfeit a Sum not exceeding 40 j. ; and if any 
 VcfTel (hall obftruft the Navigation, and the f., ,067. 
 Perfon having the Care of it (hall not iin- 
 mediately icmove it, he (hall forfeit a Sum 
 not exceeding 5 f. for every Hour the Ob- 
 ftruflion (hall continue thereafter ; and any 
 Ofhcerof the Truftees may canfe the Vefl'el 
 to be imloaded and removed, and detain it 
 until the Kspence is paid, 
 
 I f anv Perfon (hail carclefsly open any Lock, 
 or fuffer anv Vcflel to run on any of the 
 Works, or wilftdly draw off the Water from 
 the Navigation ; or if any Mafter (hall fuffer 
 his \'ellel to continue in a Lock longer than 
 neceflary for pading through it, or (hall leave 
 it open alter the Vcdcl lias pafFed, the Of;- 
 fender (hall forfeit a Sum not exceeding 5/. 
 nor lefs than 4.0 s. ; and if any Damage (hall 
 be done hy any Veird, or its Crew, to any of 
 the Works belonging to the Navigation, fuch /.1068. 
 SatisfaiSlion as (hall be fet.tled by the Coui- 
 miflioners, Ihall be made to the Truftees, or 
 
 Perlbns 
 
 p. 1069. 
 
 fitOJO. 
 
 *. 1071. 
 
 f. I07t. 
 
I790. 
 
 A.D. 1790' 
 
 Cap. LVII. 
 
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 ftlie One of the Tnidecs, or thc-ir Clerk, flia'l 
 
 p. J069. 
 
 Perfons injured, by the Mafter and Crew o 
 
 Vclfcl, tobelevicdhyDiftrefsand Saleofthe fi^rnily thufamc to the Coinmiilionci^, at 
 Defaulter's Goods by Warrant of a Jiidice ; 
 and for want of fiiHicicnt Diftrefs, the Owner 
 6f the Velfel Ihall be anfwerable for the Da- 
 mage, which may be recovered bv Attion of 
 Debt in any Con it of Record at fFf/lmin/ler\ 
 and he may dcdud the fame oilt of the Wages 
 of the Crew. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall wilfully deftroy any of 
 the Works of the Navigation, he Ihall, on 
 Conviflion, be fuhjed to the like Pains as 
 in Caltsof Felony ; or, in Miilg.ition of !'u- 
 nillinieiit, the Court may award hich Sen- 
 tence as the Law direds in Cafes of Petit 
 Larrtnv. 
 
 ■"I'lie Trutlces may make fucli Regulations 
 as they tliink proper for navigating Veffels 
 on the Rivers or Cuts, and for the well 
 governing of the Bargemen, and otliers em- 
 ployed in the Navigation ; which Regula- 
 tions, after having been figncd by the Coin- 
 midioners, and Inferied Three Times in fomc 
 Ncwfpapcr circidatrd in Surrey, lliall be 
 binding ; and all Perfons who ihall offend 
 againd them, (hall forfeit a Sum net ex- 
 ceeding 4.0 s. 
 
 The Occupier of any Mill, on the River 
 Gippen, when it ihall be neceffary for re 
 
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 , or 
 
 Ions 
 
 /. 1C67. 
 
 *. 1071. 
 
 .1068. 
 
 f. 1071 
 
 pairing its Works, may let off the Water, 
 if he gives 24 Hours Notice to the nearelt 
 Lock Keeper, who fhall infpeft the Repairs, 
 and fee that the Water be redored to its 
 former Height ; and if the Occupier of any 
 Mill (hall wantonly let off the Water, he 
 {hall be ahfwerable for the Damage, which 
 fhall be recovered in any Court of Record. 
 
 The Navigation (hatl'not be fuhjeft to the 
 Controul of any CoinmifTioners of Sewers. 
 
 The Lords of Manors Ihall have tlie exclu- 
 (ivc Ri^iit of Fiihery in fo nuich of the 
 Rivers and Cuts as fhall be inade through the 
 fatne, fo as in the Exercife of that Right the 
 NnviTatiun be not prejudiced. 
 
 lt°any unqualified Perfon fhall carry on 
 Board anv Veire! any Filliing Net, or other 
 finoine for taking Filh, or if the Mailer 
 fhall permit any Peifon to do fo, he fhall 
 forfeit 5/. 
 
 The Owners and Occupiers of ad|oinnig 
 Lands, r.:iv ufe Boats on the Navigation, 
 without paying any Rate, unlefs tiiey pafs 
 through any of the Locks ; in which Cafe, 
 if they have a lefs Lading than 10 Tons, 
 they fiiall be charged with the fame Rate as 
 anv other \'efl'cl laden with Grain of that 
 M^ciglit. . . 
 
 The Truflees may extend the Navigation 
 above Slnvupland Br'ulgi' Six Furlongs, to- 
 wards the Turnpike Ro;id leading from Stnv- 
 mnrket to Bury St. Edmunds. 
 
 When anv Trulfee Ihall die, ceafe to be 
 refident in the County, or refule to ad, any 
 
 their Firfl Meeting, to Lc held in 1+ Days 
 thtrcafior, wlio Ihall appoint foine Perfon 
 q-iililied to act as a CommilTioner to be a 
 Tru'.lce in his Steiid. 
 
 The Trudees Ih.'.ll meet at the Ki'ig's Heud 
 Inn, in Stowinurhct, on the Tiiiid Ahnd.iy 
 after the palling ui tl.is .M\, and proceed in 
 its Execution, and may adjourn to fuch 
 Times, and to fuch Places, within Five 
 Mile: (if the Navigation, as they think pro- 
 per , nnd in raC; av.y Nkctiiig Ih.ill not luvo p. 1073. 
 btcr. ii-^uliirly adjoiiiucd, or Ihall not have 
 btcn Ir.ld puifuant to Adjoummciir, or if it 
 Hull be tlunigiit necefiary by Two of them 
 tliat a Meeting fhould be called, any Two 
 !na)' appoint a Meeting, Ly giving Fourteen 
 Davs Notice thereof m foitie Ncwfpaper ; 
 and all Proceedings direHcd to hi done by 
 the Trudtes, may hi executed by the Ma- 
 jority of them prcfent at any Meeting (the 
 Niunber prelent not being lefs than Tiiree) ; 
 and they Ihall defray their own ENpcnces. 
 
 TheTnidees may appoinf, during Plca- 
 fure, a Clerk and Treafurer, Cidledlors, and 
 other OfTicers ; and Hiall take Security from 
 tl-,0 Treafurer and Colleilors ; all of which f- >074« 
 Olficers Ihall be allowed reafonable Salaries ; 
 hut no Victualler (hall be capable of holding • 
 any Place of Profit ; and every Odicer em- 
 ployed in the Receipt or Expenditure of 
 Miuicy (hall, when required, produce to the 
 Trudcer, an Account thereof, on Oath, if 
 defiled, with the proper Vouchers, and fhall 
 pay over the Balance in his Hands ; and if 
 he refufcs fo to account, or to deliver up, 
 within Five Days, all Books and Papers int 
 his Cudody, any Two Judices fhall make 
 Enquiry concerning the Default ; and upon p- I'^H' 
 Convifciion, fhall commit the Offender to 
 Gaol until he complies ; and if any Odicer 
 fhall negleft to pay the Money remaining in 
 his Hands, any Two Judices may cauff it to 
 be levied bv Didrefs and Sale of his Goods ; 
 and for Want of Didrefs, fliall commit him 
 to Gaol until he pays it, or compounds 
 for it. 
 
 When any Colleflor fliall die, refign his 
 OfTicc, or become incapable of performing his 
 Duty, the Trudees, although not affembled 
 at a Meeting in purfuance of this Atl, may 
 appoint one in his Stead. 
 
 The Accounts and Proceedings of the /■. 1076, 
 Trudees diall be entered in Books by their 
 Clerk ; and an Account of the Money re- 
 ceived and difbnrfed fhall be annually laid 
 before the Commiffioners at their next Meet^ 
 ing, who fliall fettle and fign the fame ; 
 Avhich Books (hall be open to the Infpeaiou 
 of the Comm.ifhoners, and Copies may be 
 taken thereof without Fee. 
 
 The Truflees may bring Afllons in the 
 
 Name 
 
 
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 CAP. LVii. 
 
 A. D. 1790* 
 
 Ki;nc of tlulr 
 ])cii;.c (it which 
 Mimcy ariling 
 not he 
 
 rrcafiircr or Clerk, tlic Ex- 
 hall I"' lidr.iyuil init of the 
 liv tills Ail ■ ;iii(i ihcy Ih.iU 
 ccoiintHiilc lor aiiv more Moiicv than 
 
 tin/ Ihall receive, or tor the Atts ol one 
 Hii'iiher. 
 
 No Pcrfon fliall a6l as a Conmiiirioner 
 iintil li>: (hi'll h^ve taken and fulifcrikd an 
 Oatii to ihe V.lTvcl lollowiiig, before Two 
 Comniiliiuneis, (i/--J 
 
 T A.Vi. rh f.vcnr. That I will truly avd 
 
 Record at lFf/Jmi><pn\:\'n<\ the Proof of Q^ia- 
 lification (hall lie on the Defendant. 
 
 All Penalties, whereof the Recovery Is not 
 pariirularly mentioned, (hall, on Proof of 
 the OtTences before a Juflice, be levied byr 
 Difticfs and Sale of tiic Oifcnder's Goods ; 
 and for Want of Diftrefs, the Jullicc (hall 
 commit him to Gaol for any Time not ex- p. io!«.i 
 cecding Three Months ; and the Penalties, 
 when recovered, (hall be paid to the Trufteej 
 for the Purpofes of this M\. 
 
 I he Jullices (hall caufe Conviflions to be 
 
 A.D. 
 
 - Tmp,iri'iall);''acc3rilii!g to the biji of my Sk'iil drawn up in the Form or to the Efictl tol- 
 
 ondKnnvlfdge, execute and f erf )iin the Powers lowing; (w'z.) 
 
 <i<id Autborilies vefed in me ns a Cyjmmijjioner, 
 
 by virtue of im Ati of ParUanient vinde in the 
 
 Thirlicth Year 'ftl>e Reign of King George tli,c 
 
 Third, liititidcd, [Infcrt the Title of the Ad ], 
 
 and that I am ijuulificd to act as a CommiJ/ionu; 
 
 iiaording to the Dircdivis of the f aid Act. 
 
 /•107S 
 
 The Conimillioiicrs (liall meet at fiich 
 Times and Places as they think nccclfary, 
 and mav adjourn their Meetings as \\v\ think 
 proper,' any Five of them caufing i,|. Days 
 Notice to be given in fome Newfpaper, of 
 every Meeting not ordered by Adjournment ; 
 and all their Proceedings fliall be valid if Five 
 are prefent. 
 
 The Commilhoncrs, on Application of the 
 Trullees, or the Owners or Occupiers of any 
 Lands, (hall, within Seven Days thereafter, 
 tall a Meeting, in Manner aforefaid, to be 
 held in not lefs than 21 Days. 
 
 SuffJV, 7 r)£ /■/ remembered., That on the 
 iow,t.J/5 Day of in the 
 
 Tear of the Reign of 
 A. B is convicted before 
 
 of His Mojeftys Jufliret of the 
 Peace fir the faid County, by virtue of an A£l 
 of I'frluimeni made in the Thirtieth lear of the 
 /'lyv; of King George the Third, intituled, 
 [fet iortli the Title of the Aft, and fpecify 
 the Offence, aivl the Time and Place when 
 and where the fame was committed.] 
 
 G'T^'t under my Hand and Seal, [or, our 
 Hands and Seals'], the Day and rear 
 nforcfnid. 
 
 No Dilfrers (hall be deemed unlawful, nor 
 the Party making it be deemed a TrefpafTer, 
 on Account of any Want of Form in the 
 Proceedings, nor (hall he be deemed a Tref- 
 
 p. 1087. 
 
 ^.1088. 
 
 Every Meeting of the CommifTioncrs for palFcr ab initii, on Account of any Irregula' 
 
 /. lO-i 
 
 determining any" Complaint, fliall be held 
 within Eight Miles of the Place where it 
 ihall arii'c. 
 
 The Commiflioners may appoint, during 
 Pleafure, a Clerk, with a Salary to be paid 
 him by the Truftees ; and he fliall, within 
 Two Months after Notice, deliver up all 
 Books and Papers in his Ciillody, on Penalty 
 
 rity afterwards done; but the Perfoti aggriev- 
 ed may recover Satisfadlion for the 6pectal 
 Damage in an Aftion on the Cafe. 
 
 Any Perfon tliinking hlmfelf aggrieved by p. lott. 
 the Determination of any Juftice, may, with- 
 in Six Months thereafter, complain to the 
 Qiiarter SelTioiis for Suffolk, (on giving Ten 
 Days Notice to the other Party) ; and the 
 
 f. 1089. 
 
 of 20 /. ; and the Commilhoncrs fliall caufe Jullices in Seflton fliall finally determine the 
 their Proceedings to be entered in a Book, fame. 
 
 p. loio 
 
 which fliall be open to tlie Infpetlion of all 
 Pcrfons intcrclled, who may take Copies 
 without Fee ; and the Coinniiffioners (hall 
 caufe Copies of all their Determinations con- 
 cerning the Value of Premiles, or Satisfac- 
 tion to be made for Damages, to be engrolfed 
 on Parchment, and tranfmitted to the Clerk 
 of the Peace for Suffolk, to be filed among 
 the Records of that County. 
 
 Such of the Commiflioners who are in the 
 Commiflion of the Peace, may adl as Jaflices 
 in tlie Execution of this Afcl ; but no JuQice 
 or Commillioner fliall aft where perlonally 
 intcrefted, or while he holds any Place of 
 Profit under this Art. 
 
 If aiiv Pcrfon (hall ai5l as a Trullee or 
 CommUnoner, without being qualified as. 
 afoicfai<l, he (hall forfeit 50 /. to aiiv Perlon 
 who Ihall fue for the fame in any Court of 
 
 If any A£lion (hall be commenced, it fliall 
 be brought within Six Months after the Faft 
 committed, or within Six Months after the 
 committing of Damages (hall ceafe, and be 
 laid in Suffolk ; and the Defendant may plead 
 the General KFue, and give the Special Mat- 
 ter in Evidence, and that the fame was done 
 in purfuance of this A£l : And if it (hall fo 
 appear, or if the Atlion fliall be brought 
 contrary hereto, the Jury (hall find for the 
 Defendant ; or if the Plaintiff fhall become 
 Noiifuit, or fuflfer a Difconiinuance of Aflion, 
 Wf. the Defendant fliall have Treble Cofts. 
 
 Nothing herein (hall affeft the Rights of 
 the Corporation of Ipfwich. 
 
 This Aft (hall be deemed tk Publickone; 
 and (hall be juiicially taken Notice of as 
 (\i,h, by all Judges, i^c. 
 6 
 
 /. loSjv 
 
 f. I 090. 
 
179^* 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. LVIII. 
 
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 An ABSTRACT of an AA for draining, dividing, 
 and inclofing, certain Moors, Commons, or Wafte 
 Lands, called Edington, otherwife Burtle Moor^ Eaft 
 Heath, Weft Heath, and Clyde Batch, within the 
 Hamlet of Edington, and Parifh of Moorlinch, In the 
 County of Somerfet, 
 
 Anno tricefmw GEORGII III. Regis. 
 
 CAP. LVIII. 
 
 p. 1087. 
 
 f. 1089 
 
 p. I 090. 
 
 THE Preamble fcis forth, That there 
 are feveral Commons, called Edinginn, 
 otherwife Burllt Moer, Eaft Heath, IVeft 
 Heath, and Chyde Batch, in the Hamlet of 
 Edington, and Parifh of Moorlliuh, in Sowr- 
 fetjhir', containing 1,060 Acres, or there- 
 abouts ; of which Earl fFaUegrave, as Lord 
 of the Manor, claims the Soil : That feveral 
 Perfons are entitled to Right of Common 
 therein, and are defirous that the fame may 
 be drained, divided, and inclofcd, which 
 cannot be done without the Authority of 
 Parliament : It is therefore er.afted. That 
 Thomas Davis of Lvtgkat in Wiltflilre, and 
 Samuel Kingdon of Milverton, and John Silkc 
 of Stoclland, Briftol, in Somerjetjlhe, and 
 their Succeffors, ihall be Commiffioners for 
 putting this Aft in Execution. 
 
 When any ConcmiiTioner (hall die, or rc- 
 fufe to aft, thofe remaining Ihall, within 
 One Month thereafter, or as foon as conve- 
 nient, appoint another in his Stead. 
 
 But no Perfon intcrclled in the Commons 
 fliall be capable of afting as a Comminioncr. 
 
 Nor Ihall any CommilTioncr be capable of 
 aiSing, until he Ihall have taken and fub- 
 fcribed an Oath to the Effeft following . 
 
 /Do /wear, That I will faithfully, truly, im^ 
 partially, and honeftty, according to the bcfl 
 of my Skill and Knowledge, execute and perform 
 the Trujls refofed in me, and hear and deter- 
 mine all fiich Matters and Things <is jhall be 
 brought before me as a Commiffiom; by virtue 
 of an Aa for draining, dividing, and inclof- 
 ing certain Moors, Commons, or Wade 
 Lands, called Edington, otherwife Burtle 
 Moor, Eafl Heath, IVefl Heath, and Chyde 
 Batch, within the Hamlet of Edington, and 
 Parilh of Moorlinch, in tiic County ol Somcr- 
 fet, without Favour or Afj'ctlion to any I'crjon 
 tr Perfons whomfuever. 
 
 ■ So help mc G O D. 
 
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 Which Oath any One Commiffioner (hall 
 adminifter to another ; and the Oath, when 
 fubfcribed, Ihall be inrollcd with the Award 
 herein-after mentioned. 
 
 The Commiflioners ftiall be allowed Two 
 Guineas each for their Trouble and Expences 
 for ever)' Day they Ihall nccefl'arily attend in 
 the Execution of this Aft. 
 
 The CommilTioners Ihall meet at Brulge- 
 xvaler, within Three Months after the palTmg 
 of this A£l, and proceed to its Execution ; 
 and Ihall afterwards meet and adjourn them- 
 felves at fuch Times and Places, m Somerfet- 
 Jlilre, as they think convenient. 
 
 The CommilFioners, or any Two of them, 
 (hall give Notice in the Chapel of Edington, 
 on fome Sunday after Divine Service, or by 
 fixing a Notice on the Door of that Chapel, 
 and by publilhing a like Notice in the Sher- 
 borne and Teovll Mercury, or in fome othei 
 Newfpaper circulated in Somcrfetjhlre, of the 
 Time and Place of their Firft, Second, and 
 Third Meetings, for executing the Powers 
 vcfted in them, 14 Days preceding the 
 Days of fuch Meetings, and Ihall alio give f. 1091, 
 Seven Days Notice of every fubfequent 
 Meeting (Meetings by Adjournment ex- 
 cepted). 
 
 All Incroachments made on the Commons, 
 within the lall 20 Years, Iha'.l be deemed 
 
 Part thereof. 
 
 The Commiflioners fliall, at their Firft or 
 Second Meeting, perambulate the Bovmdaries 
 of the Commons, and mark the fame ; and 
 all Perfons having Claims which may affeft 
 the Boundaries, fliall deliver in, at either 
 of the Firll Three Meetings, an Account 
 thereof; and if any fuch Claim fliall, at 
 either of the Firll Four Meetings, be objefted 
 to by any Perfon intcrclh'd in the Commons, 
 and the fame cannot be lettled by the Com- 
 miflioners to the Satisfaftion of the Parties, a 
 Meeting of the Perfons claiming Right o£ 
 
 Common 
 
142 
 
 f, I091 
 
 C A P. LVIII. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 A.E 
 
 ^.109} 
 
 t. 1094 
 
 Common (lull be called by Noi.cc as aforc- 
 faid, to beheld within 15 Dayj, at which 
 Meeting the Majority prefent Hull determmc 
 ^♦hethcr fuch Difputc (ball be tried at Law ; 
 and if determined in the Allirmative, the 
 Cofts of the Suit Hiall be paid by the Claun- 
 ants, in Proportion to their rcfpeaivc In- 
 terefls in tlie Commons. 
 
 All Pcrfons having anv Intcreft m the 
 Commons (liall deliver in an Account of 
 their Claims to the Commilhoncrs at the 
 Firfl, Second, or Third Meeting; and all 
 Claims which (hall not be objedcd to at 
 their fubiequent Meeting, Ihail be allowed. 
 
 If any Claim Ihall be objedted to, the Com- 
 miflioners (hall enquire into it by the Oath of 
 Witncircs, and determine the fame ; and it 
 cither of the Parties ihall be dilTatisfied with 
 fuch Determination, the Claims may be 
 tried at the AlFi/.es for Somcrjetjhire, of which 
 Trial 30 Days Notice (hall be given, and the 
 Allotments Ihall be fufpcnded. 
 
 If the Trial of fuch Claim be not pro- 
 ceeded in at the Firft or Second AITizcs after 
 Objeaion is made, t!,e ComniifTioners (hall 
 finally determine it. 
 
 If any Witnefs fliall ncgka to appear, or 
 refufe to give Evidence, the Commiflioners 
 may commit him to Gaol or the Houfe of 
 Correaion for Six Months. 
 
 If any WJtnefs (hall give falfe Evidence 
 before the Commiflioners, he (hall, on Con- 
 viftion, be fubjea to the Pains of Perjury. 
 
 The CommifTioners (hall drain the feve- 
 ral Commons, and for that Purpofe may, 
 with their Workmen, entei upon any Land 
 within the Pari(h of Moorlinch, and inakc 
 Banks and Cuts ; and may make Engmes, 
 Bridjres, and other Works, for conveymg 
 the Waters from the Commons into the 
 River Bme ; but Satisfaaion (hall be made 
 for Damages done to private Property ; and 
 if the Parties cannot agree about the Sa- 
 tisfaaion to be made, the Commiflioners 
 fhall, 10 Days before any Qiiarter Sc-flions 
 for Somirfetjhire, within 12 Mon'hs alter 
 the Land (hall have been ufed or Damage 
 done, give Notice to the other Party that 
 the fame will be fettled by a Jury at fuch 
 Seflions ; and tl.e Jufticcs (hall charge a 
 ^l097. Jury to afl"ers the Sum to be paid, who Ihall 
 award the Recompence to be given ; and 
 the Juftices (hall give Judgement according 
 to fuch Verdia ; which Verdid and Judge- 
 ment ftiall be binding on all Parties, and 
 Ihall be kept among the Records ot the 
 Qiiarter SeflTions ; and Copies thereof, figned 
 by the Clerk of the Peace, ftiall be deemed 
 good Evidence ; and all Pcrfons may have Re- 
 courfe thereto, and take Copies on paying 
 the ufual Fees. 
 
 A Survey ftiall be made of the Commons 
 ^'"'' by Aug. I,' 1790, or as f«yn after as con- 
 
 f. 1095. 
 
 venient ; and fudi Survey ftiall contain the 
 Number of Acres, Roods, and Perches, of 
 which the Commons confift, and the Perlon 
 making it ftiall verify it on Oath when he 
 lays it before the Commiflionirs. 
 
 The Commiflioners ftiall, before making 
 any Allotment, fct out fuch publick and 
 private Roads as ftiall be nccen"ary ; and 
 ihall caufe the publick Roads to be tenced 
 on each Side, which Roads fliall be 40 leet 
 in Breadth between the Ditches ; no Gate 
 (hall be fet acrofs them, nor Toll taken, 
 nor Tree planted on the Sides thereof n«ar< r 
 »o each other than 50 Yards ; and after it 
 ftiall be certified to the Qiiarter Selhon-. tliat 
 the publick Roads are in proper Condition, 
 they ftiall be repaired bv the InliabitJiits of 
 the Parifti ; and all private Roads ftiall be 
 repaired at the Expeiice of the Pcrlons in- 
 titled to the Commons, in fuch Manner as 
 the Commiflioners ftiall dlrcd i and when 
 the new Roads are completed, the old ones 
 ftiall be difcontinued and made Part of the 
 Common. 
 
 The Commiflioners ftiall appoint Sur- 
 veyors for making the publick Roads, the 
 Expence of which, and of their Salari'-S, 
 ftiall be paid out of the Money arifing by 
 tills Aft ; and no Charge ftiall be laid on the 
 Inhabitants for the Firft forming of the 
 Roads (except the Statute Duty), nor until 
 ihcy ftiall, by the CommiflTioners or Sur- 
 veyors, be certified at the Qiiarter Se(rions 
 to be in good Order, and they ftiall deliver 
 the Certificate within Two Years after m<)k 
 
 ^IIOJ, 
 
 t>. 1099 
 
 ^iio< 
 
 /.lie 
 
 p 1100. 
 
 f. 1096. 
 
 ing the Award hereafter mentioned, iinlefs 
 fufficient Raafon be given for a further Al- 
 lowance of Time, which ftiall not exceed 
 Two Years more, on Penalty of 20 1, to 
 any Pcrfon who ftiall fue for the fame in 
 any Court at fFeJ}minJ}er. 
 
 All fuch Roads as are at present repaired 
 at the Expence of any Parilh, (hall, if di- 
 reaed to be ufed by the CommifTioncVs, 
 continue to be repaired as heretofore. 
 
 The Commiifioncrs may borrow at In- 
 tereft fuch Sum as thev tliink neceflary for 
 the Purpofes of this Aa, and may mortgage /.nor. 
 the Commons as a Security for Repayment. 
 
 The Commiflioners (hall fet out fuch 
 Parts of the Commons as they (hall judge of 
 fufficient Value, when fold, to defray the 
 Expence of obtaining this Aa, and of fur- 
 veying, draining, and allotting the Wafle 
 Lands"; and ftiall, on giving One Month's 
 Notice in the Sherborne and Teovil Mercury, 
 expofe the Allotment to Sale, and convey it 
 to the higheft Bidder. 
 
 In cafe any Overplus Money ftiall remain 
 from the Sale, after anfwering the Purpofes 
 aforefaid, the Commiflioners (hall lay it out 
 in Improvements on the Lands, 
 
 Tlie 
 
 f.iv 
 
 /.I 
 
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1790. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. LVIII. 
 
 143 
 
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 t out 
 
 The Commiffioners, on receiving 10 Days 
 Notice from any Five Pcrfons entitled to 
 Right of Common, (hall make out a par- 
 ticular Account of the Expenccs incurred, and 
 lay the fame with the Vouchers belore 
 them, 
 ^iioj. The CommifTioners (hall next fet out to 
 the Owners of (he Soil of the Commons, 
 fuch Parts thereof, for their Right, as they 
 (hall confider equal to One Twentieth I'ait 
 of the Lands remaining; undirpofed of. 
 
 The Remainder of the Commons ftiall he 
 allotted to the Perfons allowed Right of 
 Common therein in refpeft ol their 'J'tne- 
 mcnts, without any Regard to the yearly 
 Value thereof. 
 ^.1104. But if any Pcrfon Ihall he allowed Right 
 to Turharv or Tiuf, or other limited Right 
 in /f'ej} tleath Common, tlie CommifTioners 
 may allot to him fuch Portion of Walle 
 ' Land as they (hall think an Equivalent. 
 
 The Allotments awarded to the Perfons 
 entitled thereto, (hall be in bar of their 
 Rights of Common in the faid Wade 
 Lands. 
 
 No Copyholder or Leafeholder (liall take 
 from his Allotment any Turf or Soil, except 
 /.1105. for his Fire Boot or Fuel; nor (hall he 
 plough or dig Turf in any Part of the Com- 
 mons not hitherto ufed for thefe Purpofes. 
 
 The CommifTioners (hall make (uch 
 Ditches or other Fences as (hall be fufficicnt 
 to drain and inclofe the feveral Allotments ; 
 and (hall, by their Award, dired by whom 
 and in what Manner the Drainage Works 
 fhall be maintained. _ 
 
 The Proprietors of Premifes, being Te- 
 nants for Life, or feifed of any other greater 
 /,iio6. Eftate therein, may exchange the fame for 
 other Premifes within the Hamlet, with the 
 Confent of the Commi(rioners, teftified m 
 the Award herein-after mentioned. 
 
 Nothing herein (hall affed any Will, or 
 prejudice any Perfon having any Jointiire or 
 Incumbrance on the Lands to be divided or 
 exchanged ; for the Premifes allotted in heii 
 thereof (hall be fubjed to all Limitations and 
 Incumbrances. , 
 
 The CommifTioners may declare void all 
 Leafes at Rack Rent; and alfo all other 
 Leafes on the Reevefhip or R'ght »' taking 
 /.U07. Eflrays on the Commons, and (hail dttcr- 
 
 ^. iis8. 
 
 mine fuch Satisfaaioo to the LelTees as they 
 think reafonable. 
 
 The Commillioncrs (hall, after eompleiing 
 the Allotments, make an Award with a Plan 
 annexfd, in which (hall he I'pccificd the 
 Q^iantity of Acres contained in the Com- 
 mons, and the Qiiantities, Situation, and 
 Boundaries of every Parcel allotted to the 
 leveral Perfons entitled thereto; which 
 Award Ihall give proper Orders concerning 
 tiie fencing and mounding every Allotment, 
 and alio lor making and keeping in Repair 
 proper Roads, Bri.|.;cs, and Drains in the 
 fame ; and (h;dl alfo contain fuch other 
 Regulations as Ihall he deemed proper : 'nd 
 Two Paits thereof (hall be ingrofTc on 
 Parchment, and figncd and fcalc<l by the 
 CoiiimilTioncrs, or any Two of them, and, 
 within Six Nfontlis thereafter, one Part fliall 
 be iiirolled with the Clerk ot the Peace for 
 SomtrfetJJjire, and the other depofited in the 
 Chapel of k'lington ; and the fame fliall be 
 binding on all Parties ; and a Copy of the 
 Part inrolled with the Clerk of the Peace 
 auefled by him, (hall be legal Evidence; 
 which he Ihall grant, on Payment of 6^/. lor 
 everv 100 Words; and every Pcrfon in- 
 terel'led may infpefUhc Original ; (viz.) the 
 Part to be filed with the Clerk of the Peace, 
 on Payment of 6 d. and the Part depofited 
 in the Chapel of FJingtsn, gratis. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall think liimfelf aggrieved 
 (except in Cafes where the Matter is di- 
 recled to be tried at Law, and except with 
 refpeft to fuch Determinations as are de- 
 clared to be final), he may, within Six 
 Months thereafter, appeal to the Qiiarter Sef- 
 fions for Somerfetjhire ; and the Juftices there 
 aflembled (hall finally determine the Matter, 
 and award fuch Damages as to them (hall 
 feem meet. 
 
 Nothing herein fhall prejudice the Right ?'"=9' 
 of any Lords of Manors, (except fuch Right 
 of Common as is claimed in the Commons 
 aforefaid). 
 
 Saving to the King, and all Perfons, all 
 fuch Right as they had before the pafTing of 
 this A(ft (except the feveral Perfons to 
 whom Allotments fliall be made.) 
 
 ThisAtl fliall be deemed a Publick one ; ;^. mo. 
 and all Judges, cf< . fliall take Notice thereof 
 accordingly. 
 
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144- 
 
 A.D. 
 
 CAP. LIX. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 An A B S T R A C T of an Aa for more cffcaually cm- 
 banking the Marlli called Malldraeth and Corfddau- 
 gau, in the County of Anglefey^ and draining and 
 preferving the fame, and the inclofed Low Lands con- 
 tiguous thereto. 
 
 Ahno trkefimo GEORGII IIL Regis, 
 
 CAP. LIX. 
 
 >.iiij. 'T*HE Preamble fets forth, That in pur- 
 
 X fuance of 28 Vtio. HI, for dividing and 
 
 inckfvig thcMarjh ciilkd Malldraeth and Corjd- 
 
 /. 1116. dimgaii, in the County u/ Anglefi'y, tic. the 
 Commiffioncrs proceeded to ercH a Bank 
 and other Works to prevent the M';(h being 
 overflowed by the Sea, but the fame have 
 been lately deftroyed by hi)rh Tides ; that it 
 now appears that the making a Bank of fiif- 
 hcient Strength againft the Sea, and alfo 
 fuch other Banks and Works as fliall be nc- 
 celfary for draining and preferving the Marlh, 
 will be attended with a much greater Ex- 
 pence than was apprehended ; and that conli- 
 derable Qiiantitics of inclofed Lands, I) ing 
 contiguous to the Marfh, will be greatly im- 
 proved by an effeHual Embankment, and it 
 is reafonable that the ^Owners of fuch Lands 
 Ihould contribute to the Expence ; it is there- 
 fore enafted, That the Comminioncrs under 
 the recited Aft may alTefs on all Pcrfons having 
 Property in the Marlh, and on the Proprie- 
 tors of fuch inclofed Lands as will be improved 
 by the Embankment, fuch Sum as, with the 
 f.M'7- Money granted by the recited Ail, (hall ap- 
 
 pear fufHcient for defraying the Expence of a 
 fulhcient Embankment and Drainage, fo that 
 the additional Sum to be aflelfcd on the Pro- 
 prietors of the Marfh does not exceed Thrcu 
 Years Value of their Property, according to 
 the Improvement to be made in the Marfh, 
 and fo that the Money to be affeffed on the 
 Proprietors of the inclofed Lands does not 
 exceed Five Years Value thereof according 
 to the Improvement to be made therein ; 
 wliich Sums fhall be affclfcd and recovered 
 in like Manner as the Rates under the re-< 
 cited Afct. 
 
 To enable tlie ConimitTioners to afcertaiii 
 the Improvement which the inclofed Lands 
 will receive by the Embankment, they may 
 enter upon the fame, and make Surveys and 
 Valuations. 
 
 The Expence of obtaining this A£l fhall be 
 paid out of any Money arifing by this or the 
 recited A£l. 
 
 This Art fhall be deemed a Publick one ; 
 and all Judges, isfc. fnall take Notice thereof 
 accordingly. 
 
 >.iiij. 
 
 f.im 
 
 f.iui. 
 
 f.Ui 
 
 /.u 
 
 p.i: 
 
A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. LX. 145 
 
 790. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an AA for efTcaually carrying 
 into Execution Two Adls, of the Sixteenth and Twenty- 
 fifth Years of His prefcnt Majefly, for making and 
 maintaining a Navigable Canal from the Stourbridge 
 Navigation to the Birmingham and Birmingham and 
 Fazely Canal Navigations, in the Coimties of fVorceJlsr 
 and Stafford. 
 
 Anno tricefmo OEORGII lit. Regis. 
 CAP. LX. 
 
 >.!•«»■ 
 
 transfer them to any rerfon iti Truft, w!io 
 fhall thcrciipon be deemed a Proprietor. 
 
 The Proprietors of Shares in the Sums 
 
 aforefaid, Ihall be paid 5 per Coil. Intereft 
 
 from ctrtain i.anai m i-.. .,..y. -, "^ y • , > Money advanced, to be computed 
 
 ;„/A.C.««/>»/Worcefter,/V7'f'S.our: "^ '^';^™/ ;„d alio for fuel. 
 
 bridge N^iff">:J^^::::T LrLVam: Irhefsums i'the^Ihall hereafter advance. 
 
 to be computed from the Time ot advancing 
 the fani-s until the Extenfion of the Canal 
 is made navigable. 
 
 The Company may, after the Extenfion p. 
 of the Canal is completed, borrow 10,000/. 
 at Interefl, and aHlgn over the Rates granted 
 by the recited Aa» as a Securiiy ; and every 
 AiTignmcnt Ihall be in the Mode or to the 
 Effed following : 
 
 ^,1118. 
 
 THE Preamhlc fets forth. That by 16 
 Geo. HI, Cap. 66, for making and 
 maintaining a Navigabk ^'««f «'''*"' ''«'' 
 
 i were 
 bridge jyaviganan, ».^. 7" 7 ' T m ^„ 
 
 ' *^ of tL Company of Proprietors of the Dudley 
 Canal Ncrvigation, who have cornpleated the 
 • Canal ; And that by 25 G'o. III. Cap. 87. 
 that Company were impowered to extend 
 the Dudley Canal to the B.rmwgham ;^ui 
 Birmingh/m and Fazeley Canal Nav.gat.pns. 
 ft ripL Green, which cannot be finiflied 
 unleff they are enabled to ra.fe a further 
 Sum of NIoney. It i. therefore enade-^ 
 That the Subfcribers towards "V'"g 'If 
 Sum of 17,000/. under the laft recueJAft, 
 ^ay contribute among themfelves according 
 to their refpeaive Interefts therein, or they 
 may raife by the AdmiH.on of new Sub- 
 S iers. fuch Sum as (hall be necclTary for 
 compleating the Canal, not exccedmg 
 loTioo/. and the Powers contained m the 
 recited Afts (hall extend to J '«""'"§ '", 
 and recovering the fame ; which Sum (hall 
 Tedivided imo Shares of .00 . each and 
 be vefted in the Subfcribers, who Ihall be- 
 came Proprietors of the Undertak.r^ m like 
 » „.6 Manner, and flull have the hke Votes and 
 *' Interelh therein as the origina Proprietors 
 
 Tfany Subfcriber (hall ncglefcl to pay h. 
 Share when called for, or it any Pcrfon (ha j 
 have neglefled to pay hn. Share of the laid 
 Sutn of 27,000/. the Company may recover 
 it in any Court of Record at frejlnunjler 
 Proprietors may now hold any Number of 
 
 ^'KprlSo^S^^; of Shares amount. 
 in„ to One or more whole Shares, may 
 * O o 
 
 /.ii»i. 
 
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 f. llT7i 
 
 TjT virtue .f -m Ail of Parliament made in 
 t> the ThliUelh Tear of the Reign of King 
 George the Third, intituled, [infert the Title 
 of tlie Aa], Wf, the Company of Proprietors 
 of the Dudley Canal Navigation, in Confidera- 
 lion of the Sim of mw ad- 
 
 vanced and paid by A. B. do hereby afjtgn unto 
 the (aid A. B. hii Executors, Adminijirators, 
 and Mgns, fuch Proportion of the Profits of 
 the faid Ncevigation, and the Rates granted or 
 ariiinz h virtue of the faid Ails, as the faid 
 Sum of doth or Jhall bear 
 
 to the whole Sum advanced, or to be advanced, 
 on the Credit of the faid Navigation and Rates, 
 to hold unto the faid A. B. his Executors, 
 Adminiftrators, and Affigns, until the faid Sum 
 ^f with IntereJI, after the 
 
 j^glg „/• for One hundred Pounds 
 
 by the Tear, Jhall be fully paid and falisfied. 
 in mtnefs whereof, we have hereunto put our 
 Common Seal, this Day of 
 
 ' And all Perfons to whom AlTignments (hall 
 be made, (hall be Creditors on the Rates in 
 
 an 
 
146 
 
 CAP. LXI. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 A.D. 
 
 an equal Degree ; and a Memorial of every 
 ^1119 Adignment Ihall be entered in a Book to be 
 kept by the Clerk, which Book (hall be pro- 
 duced gratis to all Perfons intcrefted ; and 
 the Allignments may be transferred in the 
 Words or to the EffeiS following : 
 
 /A. B. do hereby transfer the within Mort- 
 gage [if by Indoifement] or [if by a fc- 
 parate Inllrument] a certain Mortgage a»- Aj- 
 ftgnment, bearing Date the U^y 
 
 gf and made by 
 
 virtue of an Alt of Parliament of the Thirtieth 
 Tear of the Reign of King George the Third, 
 intituled, [Infert the Title of the Afcl], and 
 ull my Right and Title to the Principal Money 
 and Intereji thereby fecured, unto C. D. hts 
 Executors, Adminiftrators, and AJfigns. Dated 
 this bay of 
 
 And every fiich Transfer fliall, within 14 
 Days after its Date, be produced to the 
 Company's Clerk, who Ihall caufc a Me- 
 morial to be made thereof, on Payment 
 
 of I s. 
 
 The Intereft of the borrowed Money 'hail 
 be paid half-yearly, in Preference to apy 
 Dividends payable to the Proprietors. 
 
 Wi 
 
 The Company may make Cuts, between t-^t%o, 
 the Southern End of the Tunnel now making 
 in the prefent Extenfion, and a Place called 
 Black Delph, for any Diftance not exceed- 
 ing 2,000 Yards, for the more convenient 
 Conveyance of Coals and other Minerals 
 to the Canal from the adjacent Mines, pro- 
 vided the Owners and Occupiers of the 
 Lands through which the Cuts Aiall be made 
 fliall confent thereto. 
 
 And as by a Claufe in the Firft recited 
 Aft, the Company are reftrained from mak- 
 ing any Refervoir on certain Parts of Penfent 
 Chafe, or any other Lands lying on the 
 South-eaft Side of a Line leading from 
 Knowle Brook Houfe, in the Courfe therein 
 mentioned, in the Parilh of Dudley; it is 
 enaaed, That the faid Claufe fhall be re- 
 pealed, n n. 11 
 
 The Expence of obtaining this Att, ihall 
 be defrayed by the Company out of any 
 Money received by 2$ Geo. Ill, Cap. 87, 
 or this Aft. 
 
 This Adl fliall be deemed a Publick one ; 
 and all judges, i^c. (hall take Notice thereof 
 as fuch accordingly. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Aft for authoriiing and en- 
 abling the Right Honourable George Earl of Mount 
 Edvcumbe^ and RegmaldPole Carew Efquire, to cftablifli 
 and maintain a Common Ferry over and acrofs the 
 River Tamer, between a certain Place North of Plytnouth 
 Dock, in the Parifh of Stoke Damarel, in the County of 
 Devon, and Torpo'mt, in the Parifli of Antony Saint 
 facob, otherwife Antony in the Eajl, in the County of 
 Cornwall. 
 
 /. >«37- J 
 
 /. 1138. 
 
 A "39' 
 
 /.1135 
 
 Anno tricefwio GEORGII III. Regis.- 
 CAP. LXI. 
 
 THE Preamble fets forth, That the Pa- Dock and Torpoint), which are become very />. 113S. 
 riflies of Stoke Damarel in Devonjhire, populous : That the eftabllfliing a Common 
 and Antony St. Jacob in Cormvall, are oppo- Ferry there -./ill be of publick Utility ; And 
 fite each other on the Rive- Tamer, and con- that the Earl of Mount Edgcomhe and Reginald 
 tain feveral Towns, (particularly Plymouth Pole Carew Efq. are willing to provide a 
 
 competent 
 
 p. 1140. 
 
 h fi 
 
A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. LXI. 
 
 H7 
 
 competent Number of Boats fpr the Ufe of 
 the Ferry ; and to ereft neceffdry Landing 
 Places and Buildings for the Purpofes there- 
 of : It is therefore enafted, That the Earl of 
 Mount Edgcombe and ReginaU Pole Carew 
 
 p. IIJ7. ^ay eftabliih a Ferry from a Piece of vacant 
 Ground in Stoke Damarel, belonging to His 
 Majedvi being fo much of the Beach from 
 High to Low Water Mark, lying between 
 the Ordnance Canal at P/ymouth Dock, and the 
 Direftion of the outer Boundary Fence there, 
 as is comprehended between the Nortliern 
 Boundary of that Beach, and a Line to be 
 drawn between Two Points, the One at Low 
 Water Mark, 80 Feet diftant on the South 
 from the Weftern Extremity, the other 100 
 Feet on the South from the Eaftern Extre- 
 mity of the Northern Boundary at High 
 Water Mark, over the River Tamer, to a 
 Piece of Ground now ufed as a common 
 Landing Place at Torpoint, the Property of 
 Reginald Pole Carew. 
 
 The Earl of Mount Edgcombe and Reginald 
 
 /. 1138. Pole Carew may remove Obftxuftions in the 
 River, flope its Banks at the Landing Places, 
 make Convenicncies for the Ufe of the Ferry, 
 and ereft, on the vacant Ground in S/oie 
 Damaret, a convenient Dwelliag-houfe and 
 Offices for the Habitation of the Ferryman ; 
 and alfo may make fuch Roads from the 
 Landing Places as (hall be neceflary ; par- 
 ticularly a Road to join the one now leading 
 from the Sally Port \ and fhall do all other 
 Matters neceflary for eftablilhing a regular 
 Ferry. 
 
 /. 1139. The Proprietors may take the following 
 Rates of Ferry age ; viz. 
 
 For every Foot Paflenger (whether going 
 or returning) i d, : 
 
 For every Horfe, laden or unladen, and 
 not drawing, 2d.: 
 
 For every Two Wheel Chaife or fuch 
 like Carriage, drawn by One Horfe, going 
 and returning Once in the fame Day, 1 J-. 
 bd- 
 
 For every Coach, or other fuch Carriage, 
 drawn by Two Horfes, going and returning 
 Once in the fame Day, 2f. bd.;—Aiu\ 
 drawn by Four Horfes, 5 r. : 
 
 For every Hearfe going with, and return- 
 ing the fame Day without a Corplc, and lor 
 the Horfes and Attendants, 10/. bd,: 
 
 For every Cart drawn by One or Two 
 Horfes, going and returning Once in the 
 fame Day, \s. bd.; — and drawn by Three 
 or Four Horfes, 5 x. : 
 
 For every Bullock, going anil returning 
 Once a Day, and for One Perfon attend- 
 ing it, 6 d. ; — and for ev?ry Calf or Hog, 
 ad.: 
 /. 1140. For every Score of Sheep, going and 
 returning Once in the fame Day, and 
 
 for One Pcrfon attending them, 11 d. ; — 
 and for every Score of Hounds, 5 d. : 
 
 For every Hogfliead of Beer, or other Li- 
 quor, 6 d. : 
 
 For every Ton of Goods, or Coals, 6 d. : 
 
 For every Bag of Corn or Grain, One 
 Halfpenny : 
 
 For every Pair of Hampers, Pots, or 
 Crooks, One Halfpenny : And, 
 
 For every Perfon, Carriage, Animal, or 
 other Thing, conveyed over on a Sunday, 
 Double the above Rates. 
 
 If any Perfon fliall refufe to pay the 
 Rates, the Proprietors, or their Ferryman, 
 may levy the fame by Diftrefs of the De- 
 faulter's Goods, which, if not redeemed /. 1141. 
 in Four Days, fhall be fold for Payment. 
 
 The Ferryman lliall not be obliged to ferry 
 over any Perfon or Thing before Four in the' 
 Morning or after Ten in the Evening, be- 
 tween March 24. and Sept. 29 ; or beforf 
 Six in the Morning or after Eight in the 
 Evening, between Sept. 28 and March 25 
 in every Year. 
 
 IfanyPerfon.without the Authority of the 
 Proprietors, (hall, otherwifc than for his own 
 Ufe, after the Time above fpecificd, convey 
 over the River any Paflengcr or Thing, 
 or fhall permit his Boat to be ufcd for that /. 1141. 
 Purpofe, whereby the Pa)'ment of any Toll 
 (hall be avoided, he fliali, for each Toll 
 evaded, (on Conviftion before a Juftice), 
 forfeit 20 X. to be recovered by Diftrefs and 
 Sale of the Defaulter's Goods, or by Adion 
 of Debt, in any Court of Record. 
 
 Nothing herein (hall prevent the free Paf- 
 fage of the Officers of the Ordnance ; or of 
 any Perfon employed in that Service, or the 
 free Conveyance of any Thing for His Ma- 
 jefty's Service. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall fink or damage any 
 Velfel, or damage any of the Works be- 
 longing to the Ferry, he Ihall, on Convidion p. 1143, 
 before a Juftice, hcfidcs the Damages, forfeit 
 for the Firll OHence a Sum not exceeding 
 5 /. nor lefs than 20 s. ; and for every fub- 
 fequent Offence; a Sum not exceeding 10/. 
 nor lefs than 40 x.; and if not forthwith 
 paid, the Juftice ftiall commit the Offender 
 to the Houfe of Corre6lion, or other Prifon, 
 for any Time, in the Cafe of a Firft Offence, 
 not exceeding Three Months nor lefs than 
 15 Days, and in cafe of any fubfcquent Of- 
 fence, not exceeding Six Months nor lefs 
 than 30 Days. 
 
 The Mafter of every Veffel fhall be an- 
 fwerable for any wilful Damage it may Ho 
 to any Boat belonging to the Ferry ; and 
 may be fued for the Trefpafs in any Court j,, u^^. 
 of Record. 
 
 If any Veflcl (hall injure any Ferry Boat 
 when crofting the River, it Ihall be deemed 
 
 wilful. 
 
 
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 Damage was unavoidable. , „ n ,^, 
 
 If any Perfon Jhall wilfully ohflrua .he 
 Ferns or land or (hip off any Goods at the 
 Sing Places, he (hall, on Conv.a.on 
 Wore a luftice, forfeit 20 s. to be le- 
 SSyDiftrefs^d Sale of the Offender's 
 
 ^uf^c'afe any Ferry Boat Ihall be forced to 
 land Paffengers in any other Part than the 
 rtgttlar Landing Places, no Perfon (hall be 
 liable to any ABion on Account of any 
 Damage done by fuch Landing, 'f Tender of 
 fuflficient Amends be made to the Party 
 
 " The" Ferrymen may make ufe of the 
 Landing Place zMtA The North Corner, and 
 carry Paffengers and Goods therefrom. 
 
 The Property of the Ferry, with the 
 Landing Places and Eredions thereon, as 
 alfo the^Boats employed in the ^erry. w. h 
 the Rates and Forfeitures, (hall be vetted .1 
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 The Ferry (hall not be rated to any 1 ax 
 or Affeffment whatever. 
 
 No Diftrefs (hall be deemed unlawful, or 
 the Party making the fame a Trefpaffer, by 
 reafon of Want ot Form, nor Oiall he be 
 deemed a Trefpaffer .* initio, o" Account of 
 any Irregularity aftervtrards done, but the 
 Party aggrieved' thereby may have Remedy 
 for (oecial Damages in an Adiort at Law. 
 If^nyPerfonlhall think himfelf aggrieved 
 
 he may appeal to the Firft or Second Quarter 
 Seffions to be held next after the Comnnffion 
 of the Faa, and the Juttices (hall (inally de- 
 termine the Matter ; but no Appeal (hall be 
 allowed, unlefs the Appellant (hall hive given 
 ai Days Notice to the other Party, and (hall, 
 within 10 Days thereafter, have entered into 
 a Recognizance before a Juftice, conditioned 
 
 to try the Appeal. , „• l 
 
 Nothing herein (hall prejudice the Rights 
 of the Prince of ^ales to the Royalty of 
 the River Tamer, or the Filhery belonging 
 
 thereto. /. 
 
 Every AftiOn to be commenced for any p.u^t. 
 Thing done, (hall be brought within Six 
 Months after the Caufe thereof (hall have 
 arifen, and be laid in the Counties of Devon 
 or Cornwall; and the Plaintiff (hall give 
 21 Days Notice of his Intention ; artd the 
 Defendant may plead the General Iffuc, and 
 give the Special Matter in Evidence, ahd 
 that it was done in purfuance ol this Att : 
 And if it (hall fo appear, or that the Aaion 
 has been brought contrary hereto, or that 
 Tender of fulficient Amends hath been made, 
 the jury (hall find for the Defendant ; in 
 which Cafe, or if the Plaintiff (hall be non- 
 fuited, or difcontinue his Aaion, or where 
 on Demurrer Judgement (hall be given 
 againft him, the Defendant (hall recover 
 Treble Cofts. 
 
 This Aft (hall be deemed a Publick one ; 
 and fhall be taken Notice of as fuch, by all 
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 An ABSTRACT of an Aft for paving, cleanfing, 
 lighting, and widening the Streets, Lanes, and Paf- 
 fages- for removing and preventing Encroachments, 
 Nuifances, and Annoyances ; and for regulatmg the 
 Porters and Drivers of Carts, within the Borough of 
 Truro, and Part of the adjoining Parifhes in the County 
 of CornwalL 
 
 Anno trkefmo GEORGII III. Reg'!- 
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 were put under proper Regulations : It is 
 therefore cnaftcd, That the Mayor, Alder- 
 men, and cai)iial Bu'-gcfTes of Truro; Sir 
 John Sainl Auhyn, Sir // illiam Lemon, and 
 Sir Fnwcii Bojjilt, Baif;. ; Sir Mtchiel 
 Niweli Kniglit ; the Rev. John I'hian, Tho- 
 mas yivian, John Carlyon, Charles Pye, John 
 Like, Francis Jenhin, and Richard Polivheil, 
 Clerks ; Grjrge Hunt, John Enys, Edward 
 Collins, Davld^Horndon, Thmas Daael, John 
 GoM, Samuel Thomas, Richard Thomas, James 
 Biillen, J-Jcph Beuuchnmp, John Lemon, Ro- 
 bert Lmtll Gwatkin, Francis Enys, Thomas 
 Mitchell, Francis Gregor, Humphrey Mack- 
 worth Praed, Levjis Charles Dauhuz, Charles 
 fFarrick, Henry Foote, Richard Buchlnnd, 
 
 C A p. LXII. 
 
 Goods for Hire Value of Twenty Pounds above R^Pj-!^" 
 
 149 
 
 po/Mid of or entitled to a Peyjonal Eftatc to the 
 Imlunt or Value of Five hundred Pounds. 
 
 And no CommilTioni^r can afl while he holds 
 any Place of Profit, or i". interefted ni any 
 ContraB under this Aa ; and if any un- 
 qualified I'cfon fliall a£t as a CommiiTi.iner, 
 he Ihall forfeit 50 /. to any Perfon who Ihall /> «>5S' 
 lue for the fame, to be recovtreJ m any 
 Court of Record ; and the Proof of Qiiahfi- 
 cation fhall lie on the Defendant. 
 
 Cominiffioners in the ComnnfTion of the 
 Peace mav afcl as Jufticcs in the Execution 
 
 of this Aa. 
 
 The CommifTioners (hall provide proper 
 Books, wherein Entries Ifiall be made of 
 
 Warrick, Henry toote, Rtcliard aucmana, uou^^ »,..^.^... ^nrl^mt of 
 
 Thonms, John Nankivell, James Eddy, Thomas elled, grat,s 
 
 /r. nsj. 
 
 Powell, Benjamin Magor, Stephen Lowry, Ri 
 chard IVarrcn, Henry John, Thomas John, 
 William Harpur, John Allen, Oliver Adams 
 Carveth, Jl'iUiam Richards, and Henry Mudge 
 junior, fhall be Commiflioners for putting 
 this Aa in Execution. 
 
 The CommifTioners, or any Seven of them, 
 ftall meet at the Council Hall in Truro, on 
 the Third Tuefday after the paffing of this 
 
 The CommifTioners, or any 13 of them, /.i'55- 
 fliall appoint a Ticafurcrand Clerk, and fuch 
 other Officers as they think proper, to whom 
 Salaries (liall be allowed, and may appoint 
 others in the Room of fuch as ftall be re- 
 moved, or fhall die, or refign their Ofhce ; 
 Notice of the Meetings for filling up Vacan- 
 cies being fixed on Truro Church Door 10 
 Days before the Ekaion ; and fuch Officers 
 
 bet;een ,0 alid .2 m the Forenoon, m order ^'i-^O^^^^^^.^^t.^Zll account on^Oatf, 
 to put it in Execution, and a Chairman fhall Seven Lommiio, , ^^^^^^^^ 
 
 be appointed atevery fuch Meeting ;n - . - f^^^al o fhall pay over any Balance 
 
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 where any Difference fhall anfe, the Queftion 
 ftiall be decided by Ballot, and the Chairman 
 ftiall have the Calling Vote ; and they fhall, 
 at all their Meetings, defray their own 
 Expcnces. 
 
 M'hen any Commillioner (othar than a 
 Member of the Corporation) fhall die, or de- 
 cline to aa, any 13 of thofe remaining fliall 
 appoint another, that the Number of Com 
 
 to them; andalfo (hall pay over any Balance f.iis?. 
 in their Hands, and deliver up their Books 
 and Papers; and in Default thereof for 24 
 Hours, an Aaion may be brought againlt 
 them in any Court of Record at mjlnnn- 
 tier ; or if Complaint be made of any luch 
 Officer to a Juftice, he may determine^ the 
 Matter in a fummaiy Way ; and if, on Cori- 
 fefTion of the Part)', or the Oath of a credi- 
 
 appoint another, that the Number ot ^om- "="' wi.neft it appears that a Balance is in 
 mifTioners may never be lefs than 60; and b ^ '"f ' '^E mav caufe it to bo 
 
 nillllOIlCts luav iiv.>,. — — -" . 
 
 ^."5+. 10 Days Notice of the Meeting tor eleamg 
 every new CommifTioner fliall be given on 
 the Church Door of Truro. 
 
 No Perfon fliall be capable of aRing as a 
 CommilTioner, unlefs he is in his own Right, 
 or in that of his Wife, in the aaual Enjoy- 
 ment of a Real Eflate of 20/. yearly Value, 
 or entitled to 500/. Perfonal Eftate ; nor 
 until he takes and fubfcribes an Oath to the 
 EfTea following; [viz.) 
 
 his Hands, the Juftice rnay caufe it to be 
 levied by Diftrefs and Sale of the Offender . 
 Goods; and in Default of fufficient Ddlrefs, 
 or in cafe of Refufal to account, or to de- 
 liver up the Books or Papers m h,s Cuftody, 
 the Juflice fliall commit the Offender to GaoJ 
 until he complies. 
 
 The Pavements in the Streets of truro, 
 and all other Streets not exceednig Half a 
 Mile therefrom, with the Materials, and 
 other Things provided for the Purpoles oi 
 this Aa, fliall be vefted in the Coniniin.oners, 
 
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 A. D. 1790. 
 
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 anJ any Seven Commiflionen may difpofe of 
 the old Pavement, or other Materials, and 
 the Soil arifing in the Streets. 
 
 Any Seven CommifTioncrs may pave the 
 Streets in fnch Manner as they think proper, 
 fo as no Foot Way be laid with a Pavement 
 of Flag Stones exceeding Six Feet m 
 Breadth ; and may direft them to be clcanfed, 
 and all Annoyances and Obftruaions to be 
 removed, and Drains to be placed in fiich 
 Manner as the ComraifTioners fliall think 
 
 proper. 
 
 Any Seven Commiflloners may dig tor, 
 and carry away, Materials for paving the 
 Streets, out of the Lands of any Perfon 
 within tlie County of Cornwall, not bemg 
 Ground built on, or a Garden, or Pleafure 
 /.ti6i. Ground, on fencing off the Pits, or levelhng 
 the Grounds, and on paying or tendermg to 
 the Owners and Occupiers reafonable Da- 
 mages ; and in cafe of any Difference, any 
 Two Juftices fiiall finally fettle it. 
 
 ■ If any Perfon (hall obftrua any Officer or 
 Workmen employed by virtue of this Aft, 
 he fliall forfeit 20 f. 
 
 No Perfon fliall alter the Pavement with- 
 out the Confent of the Commiffioners, on 
 
 Penalty of 5 A • , j 1 
 
 The Commiffioners may provide and place 
 f. 1 161. Lamps in the Streets in fuch Manner as thev 
 think proper : And if any Perfon fliall wil- 
 fully break any Lamp, or extinguifli its 
 Liaht, he fliall forfeit any Sum not exceed- 
 mgi,os. nor iefs than 10*. whereof One 
 Half rtiall go to the Informer, and the other 
 for the Purpofes of this Aft, befides making 
 Satisfaftion for the Damage : And if any 
 Perfon fliall accidentally break any Lamp, 
 and fliall not, on Demand, make Satisfaaion 
 for the Damage, any Juftice, on Proof there- 
 of by the Oath of a credible Witnefs, or on 
 ttie Confeffion of tlie Party, may award the 
 Sum to be paid ; and, in Default of Pay- 
 ^"^3■ njent, may caufe it to be levied by Diftrefs 
 and Sale of the Offender's Goods. 
 
 Any 13 Coihmirtioncrs may contraft for 
 the paving, cleanfing, and lighting the 
 Streets; which Contraas fliall fpecity the 
 Works to be done, the Prices to be paid, 
 the Time when to be completed, and the Pe- 
 nalties in cafe of Nonperformance; but 10 
 Days Notice fliall be affixed previous to the 
 Meeting for entering into any Contraft 
 on the Church Doors, that Propofals may be 
 
 given in. . 
 
 Any Seven Commiffioners ihay cauFc the 
 Surveyor to infpea the Works done by Con- 
 traft ;' and if the Works i)e not performed 
 /. 1164. agreeable thereto, an Aftion may be brought 
 in any Court of Record at mjlminjler 
 againft the Contraftor for Recovery of the 
 Penalty and Damages. 
 
 The Scavenger Ihall weekiyi or ouctiet if 
 9 
 
 the Commiffioners flialT dlreft, bring a Cart 
 into the Streets, and give Notice to the In- 
 habitants of his coming, that all Pci'lons con- 
 cerned may bring forth their Duft ; artd th« 
 Scavenger ftall put it into the Cart, and 
 Ihall alfo fweep and carry away the Dirt 
 arilng in the Streets, on Penalty of 10*. ; 
 and the Words Scavenger's Cart (hall be p. 1165. 
 painted on the Dull Cart. 
 
 From the Third fVednefday after the paffing 
 of this Aft, the Inhabitants fliall fweep the 
 Foot Paths before their Houfes between Six 
 and 10 in the Forenoon, Twice every Week, 
 and fliall collea the Dull together, on Pain 
 of forfeiting a Sum not exceeding 21. 6 rf. 
 
 No Perfon, except the Scavenger, fliall 
 carry away any Duft out of the Streets, on 
 Penalty of 40 J. 
 
 But any Inhabitant may keep his own 
 Duft, and difpofe of it for his own Ufe, fo p. 1166. 
 as it be not placed in the Streets longer than 
 neceffary lor carrying it away ; but it, on re- 
 ferving fuch Duft, it becomes an Annoyance, 
 and the Perfon to whom it belongs does not 
 remove it in One Day after Notice is given, 
 he Ihall forfeit 5 s. for every Day it fliall 
 afterwards remain. 
 
 No Perfon fliall be fubjeft to any Penalty 
 on Account of Rubbifli occafioned by build- 
 ing, if Room is left for Carriages and Foot 
 Paffengers ; provided it is removed after the 
 Building is completed, or on receiving No- 
 tice from the Commiffioners ; and that, while 
 it remains in the Streets, Lights be fet up 
 againft it, to prevent Mifchiet. 
 
 The Scavengers may, with the Approba- ^.itfi;* 
 tion of the Commiffioners, lodge the Duft in 
 convenient vacant Places, near the Streets, 
 on making Satisfaftion to the Owners. 
 
 No Neceffary Ihall be emptied, but between 
 1 1 at Night and Four in the Morning ; nor 
 fliall the Soil be laid in any other Place 
 than that appointed by the Commiffioners, on 
 Penalty of 20^.; and if any Perfon ftiall 
 fpill any of the Soil in the Streets, he fliall 
 forfeit 101. 
 
 If any Perfon fliall drive or place on the 
 Foot-ways any Wheel or Carriage, or fliall 
 roll any Cafli for 10 Yards, or ride or dtive p.iibi, 
 any Horfe or other Cattle thereon, or fliall 
 flaughter any Beaft in the Streets, or fliall 
 play at Cock Throwing therein ; or if any 
 Perfon fliall hoop or fcald any Ca(k, hew of 
 faw any Stone or Timber, or flioe or fafrier, 
 or turn loofe any Horfe, or expofe to Sale 
 any Goods, or make Bonfires, or let off any 
 Firework, in the Streets, he (hall forfeit lOJ. 
 befides the other Penalties inflifted by Law. 
 
 If any Carriage fliall be left in the Streets 
 longer than neceffary for loading or unload- /.nS?- 
 ing, or for taking up or letting down the 
 Paffengers, and for loading or unloading their 
 Baggage ; or if any Cattle fliall be permitted 
 
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 to wander ; or if any Materials, or Goodn, 
 fliall be left in the Streets longer than necef- 
 fary for houfing them (except for building or 
 repairing Houfcs) ; or if any Coals, Duft, or 
 other Nuifance, Ihall be laid in the Streets, 
 the Perfon offending herein (hall forleit 
 10 s. 
 
 Any Seven ComminTioners may give No- 
 p. 1170. tice to the Owners or Occupiers of Houfes, 
 to remove or regulate the Gutters, Signs, 
 Pofts, Penthoufes, projcaing Windows, 
 Spouts, i^c. (o as the iStreets may not be 
 ob(lru61ed : And if any Perfon (hall negleft 
 fo to do for 28 Days after Notice is given, 
 p- >i7J. the ConimilTioners may order it to be done at 
 his Expence : And if any Perfon (hall hang 
 out any Sign, or make any Encroachment, 
 he (hall forfeit ao s., and the further Sum of 
 5 s. for every Day the Olfence (hall continue 
 after Notice is given to remove it ; and the 
 Commiffioners Ihall order the Annoyance to 
 be remo- id in fuch Manner as they think 
 nrcper, at the Expence of the Offender. 
 *^ If any Bow Window is made in the 
 Streets, the Commiffioners may remove it. 
 
 Where the CommilTioners (hall remove 
 Signs, Cutlers, or projeHing Windows, the 
 Expence (hall be repaid to them by the 
 Landlord or Tenant of the Houfe to which 
 they belong, which may be recovered as Pe- 
 nalties are by this Aft direfted to be recover- 
 ed : But the Tenant (hall be liable to pay 
 the Whole of the Expence, and may dedutl 
 fo much thereof as ought to be defrayed by 
 his Landlord out of the next Rent. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall build or new-front any 
 Houfe otherwife than rifing perpendicularly 
 from the Foundation, the Commiffioners 
 may order it to be taken down at the Ex- 
 pence of the Owner. 
 
 In cafe any Hogs Stye, or NecefTar^', (hall 
 be offenlive to the Inhabitants, the Commif- 
 fioners (hall give Notice to the Perfoii to 
 whom it belongs to remove it ; and if he 
 negleas to do fo for Five Days, he (hall for- 
 feit 5 s. for every Day it continues unre- 
 
 moved. , , , 
 
 No Carriage (hall be drawn along the 
 Streets with more Horfes than fiiall be allow- 
 ed by Law on any Turnpike Road ; and no 
 Carriage, with Iron Axles or (hod Wheels, 
 fhall be ufed in the Streets ; nor no Car- 
 riage, unlcfs the Fellies of its Wheels be of 
 the Breadth of Six Inches, on Penalty of 
 40 f 
 
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 The CommilTioners (hall place the Name 
 of every Street on the Entranpe thereof ; 
 and cau'fe every Houfe to be numbered ; and 
 if anv Perfon (liall deface any fuch Infcrip- 
 tion or Number, he (hall forfeit 10 s. _ 
 
 The CommilTionners may regulate the 
 Rates of Porters and Carters, employed m 
 carrying Goods for Hire; and caufe a Table 
 
 thereof to be hung up in fome public Place 
 in the Borough ; and no Porter or Carman 
 (hall take more than the Rates fettled, on 
 "Penalty of 2 J. 6 rf., to be levied by Diftrefs 
 and Sale of the Offender's Goods, by War- 
 rant of a Juflice ; and no Perfon (hall aft as 
 fuch, unlefs he is licenfed by the Commif- 
 fioners, and wears a Ticket to (hew that he 
 is licenfed, on Penalty of 5 r. i or if any ^.,176. 
 Carman (hall ufe any other Carriage than 
 what (hall be approved of by the Commif- 
 fioners, he (hall forfeit 5 s., to be levied by 
 Diftrefs and Sale of his Goods, by Warrant 
 of a juflice. 
 
 The Commiffioners (hall yearly affefs the 
 Occupiers of all Houfes and Preraifes in 
 Truro, and the Limits of this Aft ; and alfo 
 all Property a(re(fed to the Poor Rates oi St. 
 Mary's in Truro, fuch Sum not exceeding 
 \ s. 6d. in the Pound of the annual Value 
 of the Houfes, and other Property, as they 
 (hall judge necelfary for defraying the Ex- 
 pence of paving, Wf. the Streets ; the Firft />."77. 
 A(fe(fment to commence on June 24, 1790 ; 
 which A(li5(rments (hall be paid quarterly. 
 
 No Houfe or Premifes (hall be charged 
 with the Rate while the fame (hall be un- 
 occupied. 
 
 If any Tenant (hall neglect to pay the Af- 
 fe(rment for 14 Days after it is demanded, it 
 may be levied by Diftrefs and Sale of his ?• "T?' 
 Goods, by Warrant of a Juflice. 
 
 Any Seven Commiffioners may borrow at 
 Intereft any Sum not exceeding 1,000 /. and 
 affign the Rates as a Security ; and the In- 
 tereft (hall be paid half-yearly by the Trea- 
 furer. 
 
 The borrowed Money fliall be charged 
 upon, and payable out of, the Money arifing 
 from the Rates ; and all Perfons polTeffirig 
 Securities, ftiall be Creditors on the Rates in 
 equal Degree. 
 
 The Money arifing hereby (hall be applied p. 1179. 
 in paying the Principal and Intereft of the 
 borrowed Money, and in defraying all Ex- 
 pences of this Aft, except the Expence of 
 the Buildings and Works herein-^fter autho- 
 i'Si-A to be done by the Corporation. 
 
 The Commiffioners ffiall, on June 14. 
 yearly, or within Two Months thereafter, 
 caufe an Account to be made out of all Re- 
 'ceipts and Dift)urfements, to be depofited 
 with the Clerk, who ftiall permit any Perfon 
 interefted to infpcft it gratis ; and ftiall give 
 Copies thereof, on being paid 3^. for every 
 100 Words. 
 
 The Commiffioners may order all 5»uini 
 amounting to 50/. to be placed in the Hands 
 of any Banker. , r „ 
 
 Commiffioners ftiall not be perfonally an- p. xiSo. 
 fwerable for Contrafts, or for Payment of 
 the Intereft of borrowed Money ; and the 
 Expence of Ptofecutions a^inft them fliall 
 
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 A. D. 1790. 
 
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 be paid out of ilic Money arlfing by this 
 
 Aft 
 
 Noihir.f' berein (ball exempt the Commif- 
 
 fioncrs from F.n nicnt ot the Rates. 
 
 . The Coiiimifiioneis may fue in ine Name 
 
 of tiicir Trcaliiier ; and no ARion ihall abate 
 
 bv his Dc:ithor Removal. 
 
 ' All Penalties (tor the Recovery and Ap- 
 
 . plication whcreot no particular Method is d<- 
 refcied) Ihall be levied by Dillrers and bale ot 
 the Offender's Go.*ls, by W-'fa"'."' => 
 
 ■ Tiiflice; and lor Want of fufficient D.llrefs, 
 the lullice (ball commit him to Gaol (or any 
 Term not exceeding Two Months ; and the 
 Penalties, when recovered, (hall be paic! to 
 the Treafurer, and applied in carrving this 
 Aa into Execution : And in all Proceed- 
 ings, any Inhabitant lliall be a competent 
 
 Witncfs. „ 
 
 The Inhabitants of the Streets called Ac«- 
 ivyn SincI, Cakmck Street, and Clmenrs 
 Street, and the new Streets, when paved, 
 iball he difcharged from Statute Duty. 
 
 The Mavor, Recorder, and Deputy Re- 
 corder of Truro, (liall be Juftires within 
 Kenwyn, Cakmek, and Clewe>it Streets, aM 
 iilfo the New Streets which may be built 
 within the Limits aforefaid ; and the Cou- 
 flables and Serjeant of the Borough may 
 execute their Warrants and other Procels 
 
 therein. ^ . ^ 
 
 And as the Market Houfe of Truro is in- 
 conveniently fituated, and it would tend 
 areatlv to the Convenience of the Inhabi- 
 tants 'if the Row of Houfes, wherein the 
 Market is fituate, were pulled down : It is 
 enaaed, That the Corporation ot Truro may 
 contraft with the Owners of that Row ot 
 Houfes, in the Occupation of Henry Mudge, 
 Hore, fnillam fFllh, George Richards, 
 PFiKam Code, George Simpfm, Philip fey- 
 mlds, Nathaniel Cmkeet, John Kmtc\y, If il- 
 liam Cocker, Charles Turner, Brufe, 
 
 IViUiam Spry, Robert Sholl, and John IVoolf, 
 for the Purchafe thereof.*' 
 
 AH Bodies Politick, l^c. Trullees, and 
 other Perfons, fcifed or polTelTed of any 
 Eftate or Intereft in the Premifes aforefaid, 
 may fell and convey the fame ; but if any 
 Perfon (hall, for One Month after Notice, 
 neglcft to treat for the Sale, or (by reafon ot 
 Abfence or otlierwife) be prevented from 
 treating ; or (hall not make out a clear Title 
 thereto-, the Corporation may iflue a War- 
 rant to the Sheriir of Cornwall, requiring 
 him to fummon a Jurv to appear belore the 
 Mayor, Aldermen, isc. ; and a Jury bemsj 
 leiurnetiaccordiiiglv, the Mayor, Aldermen, 
 • l^c. may caide them to view the Plate in 
 Queftion, and u(e all lawful Means for their 
 Information : And the Jury (hall alfefs the 
 Value of the Preinilcs, and the Mayor, iSc^. 
 (hall give Judgement according to the Jury's 
 
 />. 1187. 
 
 p.iitO 
 
 Vcrdifl ; which Verdift and Judgement (hall 
 be binding, and (hall be tranfmitted to the 
 Clcrl of the Peace for the County ot Lorn- 
 wuU, and kept among the Records ot the 
 Qiiarttr Scdlons ; and all Perlons inierefied 
 mav mlpea the fame without lee, and take 
 Copies on pavms tlie iilual 1 n s , and the 
 Mavor, b'<r. may impole any rcalonable tine 
 oil Inch Shfrifi, or uiiv Jmyni.m, who lliall 
 ncelea his Duty in the I'lcmiRs, (u as the 
 Fine impofed on the Conner (hall not exceed 
 10 /. nor on the latter 5 /. 
 
 If anv Premifes, wanted for the Purpolcs 
 of this Aa, (hall be held by any IVrfoii un- 
 der a Leafe for his Life, or for a long lerm 
 of Years ; and Inch Perfon (liall, at the i .me 
 of making the Purdiafe, be "P^vards ot 65 
 Years of Age, the Compenlalion (hall be 
 made by an Annuity, equal to the annual 
 Value thereof (imlels he confems to receive 
 the Purchafe Monev) ; and the Jury (hal 
 allefs the annual Value of fuch Premifes, and 
 give in their Verdia to the Mayor, i^c. who 
 Ihall give a Bond for the due Payment ot the 
 Annin.v, to be paid half-ytarly ; and the 
 Verdia and Bond (hall be enrolled as atore- 
 
 ""on Payment of the Money to be agreed f n88. 
 on, or awarded for the Purchale of (uch Pre- 
 mifes, and on givms Bond for the due Pay- 
 ment of the Aiuiuiiy as aforefaid, the fci- 
 fons receiving the fame (hall execute lutfa- 
 cient Conveyances of the Premilcs ; l.ut il 
 any Perfon (liall ncgk-a to execute luch Lon- 
 vevance, or (liall not be able to evince his 
 Title to the Premifes, or cannot be found, or 
 by reafon of anv Difpute it (hall not appear 
 who is entitled (hereto, the Mayor, i^c. may 
 order the Purchafe Money to be paid to i uch 
 Perfons as they Ihall appoint, tor the Lie ot 
 the Parties, to be paid them when Convey- ^.1189. 
 ances are executed ; an<l the Perfons receiv- 
 ing the Money in Trulf, (hall give a Receipt 
 for the fame ; which Receipt (ball be kept 
 among the Records of the Qiiarter Sefbotis ; 
 and on fuch Pajment and Lntry, the Pre- 
 mifes (hall be veiled in the Corporation. 
 
 Purchafe Monev to be paid to any Body 
 Politick, i£c. or truftees, (liall be laid out 
 as foon as convenient in the Purcli.ife ot Pre- 
 mifes, to be conveyed and fettled to the lame 
 Puipofes as thole for wlr.li the Money 
 is paid ; and, in the mean 1 ime, it (hall be t- "g"- 
 placed out in the pnblick funds, and the n- 
 tereft fliall be paid to die l^rlons intitled 
 
 thereto. . . ■ 1 
 
 The Corporation, attcr having obtained 
 Poirahon ot the Row of Hoiifcs aforeiaid, 
 Ihall take down the fame, v/itli the jjieient 
 Market Hou'.c, and lay the Sciies thereol 
 into Fore Street. 
 
 Any new Market creaed by the Corpora- 
 tion, (ball be conlidercd as a publick Market, 
 
 and 
 
 A.E 
 
 /■.1191. 
 
 /1.J191 
 
 /.1 19 
 
 p. lie 
 
790. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. LXII. 
 
 153 
 
 />. 1187. 
 
 d f nsi. 
 
 /••ngi. ^tid (hall havf the fame Privilej^ci as the pre- 
 fpin one, and be vefled in them. 
 
 Nothing herein Ihall prevent the levying 
 the County Kates within Ktnwyn, Calenick, 
 anil St. Clemtnt Sir/ets, or the Streets which 
 may be hereafter built. 
 
 Nor pievciit the Corporation from keep- 
 ing Fairs within the liorough, and taking all 
 accudomcd Tolls and Duties. 
 f. 1191. If any Perfon Ihall think himfelf aggrieved 
 he may, within Two Months thereafter, ap- 
 
 Eal to the Qiiarter Seflions, on giving 1 2 
 ays Notice to the CominilTioners Clerk, or 
 Town Clerk of Truro, if the Matter appealed 
 againft (hall be done by the Corporation ; 
 and within Three Days thereafter entering 
 into Recognizance before a Jufticc, with 
 Two fuHicient Securities, conditioned to 
 abide the Order of the Qviartcr Sefiions ; 
 and the JuQices there fhall finally determine 
 the Matter in a fummary Way. 
 
 No Dilhefs (hall be deemed unlawful, not 
 the Party making it be deemed a Trefpaffer, 
 on Account of any Want of Form in the 
 Proceedings, nor fliall he be deemed a Tref- 
 paffer ab initio, on Account of any Irregula- 
 rity afterwards done ; but the Perfon ag- 
 grieved thereby may recover Satisfaflion for 
 the fpecial Damage in an Attion on tlie Cafe. 
 
 No PlaiiitifT RmII re<!ov*r in any AAioO, ^-"S]. 
 if Tender of fulKcient Amends be made uti 
 Behalf of the Defendant, who may, before 
 lifue joined, pay into Court fuch Sum as ht 
 thinks fit, whereupon the ufual Proceedings 
 Ihall be had. 
 
 No Proceedings under this Aft (hall be re- 
 moved into any Court of Record at ff^I- 
 minjier. 
 
 No Ailion fhall be commenced for any 
 Thing done in purfuance of this A£l, untitl 
 14 Days Notice ihall be given to the De- 
 fendant, nor 13 Months after the Fa£l is 
 committed ; and it fhall he laid in the Coun- 
 ty of Cornwall ; and the Defendant may 
 plead the General lllue, and give the fpecial 
 Matter in Evidence, and that the Matter was ^1194. 
 done by the Authority of this Aft : And if 
 it (hall fo appear, or if the Action Ihall be 
 brought contrary hereto, the Jury fhall find 
 for the Defendant ; in which Cafe, or if the 
 Plaintiff ihall be twnfuited, or fuffer a Dif- 
 continuance of Aftion, (ifc the Defendant 
 fliall have Treble Coils. 
 
 This Aft fhall he deemed a Publick one ; 
 and fhall be iudicially taken Notice of as fuch, 
 by all Judges, i^c. 
 
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 An ABSTRACT of an Aft for preferving the Works 
 made for fupplying the Town of Bradford^ in the 
 County of York^ and Part of the Townfhip of Horton^ 
 in the Parifh of Bradford aforefaid, with Water; for the 
 more eafy Recovery of the Rents for the faid Water, 
 and to enable the Proprietors thereof to borrow Money 
 for the improving fuch Works. 
 
 Anno tricefmo GEORGII III. Regis, 
 CAP. LXIII. 
 
 ^1199. 'TPHE Preamble fcts forth, That cer- 
 
 X tain Perfons are Owners of Waters 
 
 running from a Spring in North Bierley ; and 
 
 of Works for conveying the Water there- 
 
 p. iioo. from to Bradford; and that the faid Water 
 might be conveyed more amply and whole- 
 fome to Bradford and Horton, if proper Powers 
 were granted to the Proprietors for pre- 
 ferving tlie Works : It is therefore caatled. 
 
 That, after the paffing of this Aft, Richard 
 Sclater, James Smith, John Hardy, Sarah 
 ff^ard, and John Crojley, and their Succeffors, 
 (ha'll be incorporated by the Name of The 
 Cmpmy »f Profrietors of Bradford Water 
 JVarks, and they fhall have a Common Seal. 
 
 Any Inhabitant of Bradford or Horton may p. noii 
 lay kaden Pipes, the Bore whereof to be 
 alceitaiaed by the Proprietors, from his 
 
 Houfe, 
 
154 
 
 CAP. Lxin. 
 
 A.D. 1790* 
 
 A.D. 1 
 
 Company lor laying Ilich Pipes, or taKing 
 
 /. laei. 
 
 p. 1103. 
 
 /. 1104 
 
 The l^avement, wncn ^^^^- -r - ^ 
 
 or repairing Piin^s, (hall be made goo.l i am 
 Z SZhlc the Ground opened flul be 
 "need, on Pain oHor e.r.ng a ^"g ";^, - 
 ree,\\nt> 20 s. nor lefs than lo s. , Unc ivioi 
 tlfereof Ihall be paid to the Inforrnc. am 
 the other to the Poor of theXownlh.p whe.e 
 
 the Offence thall be committed. 
 
 No Pipe Ihall be fixed to the Mam Pipe 
 
 ^i.hout Confent of the ProP'f »"• ^^„ ,„. 
 The Proprietors may take from every In- 
 
 t"rr.*:TororaSeW 
 
 of.T and not more than 6/. does not ex- 
 fjAr; or of above the farly R-.t of 
 6 /. and not more than to/. f°« "«' ^f^f 
 ,oi • or of above the yearly Rent ot lo/. 
 
 10 J., 01 "' .' J ^Qt exceed 
 
 and not more than 15 '■ *'°f r"° ^f , , /. 
 , e J • or of above the yearly Rent o^S '• 
 ,d ^ot more than .0 1, f !.-;;f\^^f 
 -M or of above the yearly R^^^^^^^^^^^ 
 
 does not exceed 2Ss., ^l^J^\j^^,,, ^hich 
 Rent to be paid for tucn ^- 
 
 10/ and not more than 15/. ''°"n ,„f 
 ceed\o?. i or of above the yearly Rent of 
 " / ?nd not more than 20/. do" not ex- 
 lUi^s., or of above the yearly Rent of 
 
 ao/. does not exceed 3/. 
 
 The Proprietors may take, from every 
 Whokfale Common Brewer, DV"' ^a"; 
 
 R-Sfbi^!^' -:^f E| 
 
 brtS^iJtmr^^S 
 
 Woolcon.herra like further annua Ren . 
 „ot exceeding 4^- tor every Woolcomber 
 ^SocJ;J:e:-ofanyDweUingHou(jj 
 \JeMbeyirlyRentof3/. not avm^ 
 
 r"h:^2:^rTti:tinthe 
 
 ^NTperfon by payingthe Water Rent (hall 
 
 %^^SSS take the Wat^r, with- 
 out^Sg agreed (or .., be (haUfo^^^^^^^^ 
 Sum not exceeding 20 ;. nor lefs than 5 ^. , 
 
 p. no; 
 
 ,n^ if anv Perfon having agreed for a pri- 
 i P p"- (hall fulTer any other Perfon to 
 tZ Wa er therefrom, or if any /"f"" 
 ZL fuch Trade as aforefaid, (hall ul» 
 rwf."w^>'0"t having agreed for it. he 
 dall forfeit a Sum not exceeding 2or. nor 
 
 '•^U^^VPerfon (hall fuifer the Water to 
 run wal, or (hall make Default m Pay- 
 nJent of the Rent, the Proprietors may cut 
 "^'"cXf Fire, the Inhabitants .nay open A uo.. 
 anv Pipe or Cillern, and make ufe of the 
 wW to extinguilh the Fire, without mak- 
 
 "'^ira^y'S-t'SlnegleatopaytheW^^^^ 
 tcrR'm for 20 Days after it becomes due 
 heP oprietors may enter upon the Prem.le, 
 of the Defaulter, and diflram h|s Goods, 
 which ii not redeemed in Five Days, ma/ 
 Te "pp'ralfed and fold for Payment of the 
 
 •^Thew't^ Works and Rents Ihall be /• -7- 
 exempt from all Taxes or Rates. 
 
 The Rents fl»ll be divided among the 
 Proprietors, in proportion to their refpeaiye 
 inTeSs ; and^ll Queftions d.fc««ed in 
 iJrv Meeting (hall be determined by the 
 Perrons having a Majority m Value tn th. 
 
 ^Tany Perfon fl.all wilfully damage the 
 Wnter VVorks, or pollute the Water, he M'-o«. 
 
 Satbendes PaV-g - . ''- ^^XXft Of! 
 Damage fuftained, iorte.t. for the tirll Ul- 
 fen«, a Sum not exceeding 20.. mn lets 
 than 5 '. i and for every fublequcnt OfTence, 
 rSu?n;otexceedmg4o;. "°%'« ^, t" 
 20 .. : One Moiety thcreol to go to the In- 
 former and the other to the Poor of the 
 Townlhip wLc the Offence (hall be com- 
 
 *" Alf"Complaints (liall be "udej^efore a 
 luftice for the WeR Riding of rork/l>.re, who 
 Ihall make fuch Determination therein as he 
 tSkT proper i and on Convichon of any 
 Perfon compl^in^d of, he may tlFue a War- 
 fan for the Recovery of the Pcnaky, by 
 Slefs and Sale of .he Offender s Goods; 
 and all Penalties, when recovered, (hall be /...c,. 
 applied according to the Direa.ons of tins 
 /a -and for wLt of lufficient DiRrefs, the 
 luft ce (hall commit h.m to Gaol, for any 
 l"me not exceeding Three Months, nor lefs 
 
 than IX I3avs. , - , 
 
 No Diftrels Htall be deemed unlawful, nor 
 the Party making it aTrefpalTer ab tmtto, on 
 account of any Irregularity afterwards done, 
 but the Perfon aggrieved thereby may recover 
 SatiSon forThe fpec.al Damage tn an . 
 Aaion on the Cafe. . «,„ 
 
 Tuaices (hall caufe Cony.aions to be 
 drawn up in the following Form, or to the 
 
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 A. D. 1790' 
 
 CAP. LXIII. 
 
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 '1 nE It rmmbtreJ, That on tht 
 \b Day of 
 
 rear of the Reign of Hts 
 
 (oSJeJ before me, One of His Maje/lfs Juf 
 tices of the Peace for thefaid Riding, h r";/"f 
 of an Ail of Parliament, made In the Thirtieth 
 Tear of the Reign of His MajeJIy King Gcotgt 
 the Third, Intituled, [Here let torth the 1 itle 
 *. ,«c. of the Adl, and fpec.fy the Offence, and the 
 Time and Place when and where the lame 
 was committed, as tlie Cafe may be.] 
 
 Given under „:v Hand and Seal, the Day and 
 year aforefuld. 
 
 fas the Cafe may be and require), the fmd 
 m,ter Works, and Rents thereunto behngwg, 
 and arlfmg by virtue of the faldAa, and all 
 our Right, Title, and htereflof m, and t, 
 the fame Water Works and Rents, to hold lo 
 . ■v., his, her, or /■!»"• 
 
 Iheir Executors, AdmlnlJIrators, Succeprs,a,id 
 Affigns (as the Cafe may require)* """'^^J^*j; 
 
 tald Sum of ^ , v', r 
 
 with Interejl for the fame, after the Rate of 
 •^ per Cent, per Ann. 
 
 be paid. Given under our Seal the 
 Day of in the Year 
 
 of our Lord 
 
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 p. till 
 
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 If any Perfon (hall think himfelf ag- 
 crrieved, he may appeal to the Quarter Sef- 
 fiuns for the faid Weft Riding, wjtlun lour 
 Months then after, on giving 14 Days No- 
 tice to the Clerli orTreafurer of the Com- 
 pany, or to One of the Proprietors, and, 
 within Three Days after, entering i 'to a 
 Recognizance before a Juftice, cond. loned 
 to abide the Order of the Quarter Sefnons -, 
 a,.a the Jufticcs Ihall finally determine the 
 Matter in a fummary Way, and award Cofts. 
 No Proceedings under this Att Ihall be 
 nualhed for Want of Form, or be removeable 
 into any Court of Record at Weflminfler. 
 
 This Aa (hall not affed any Agreement 
 made with Charles Swain, Booth Sharp, or 
 Richard Hodflen, Efqrs. or any Owners of 
 Lands through which the Water is con- 
 
 """^hc Company may borrow at Intereft any 
 Sum, not exceeding 2,000/. and may alTign 
 the Water Works and Rents as a Security, 
 by the following Words, or any other to the 
 fame Effed ; wz. 
 
 Tir virtue of an AH made In the Thirtieth 
 B Tear of 'the Reign of His Maje/ly King 
 George //./nM 'V,'mW, [Here fet forth 
 J^e llle of the Aaj, we, the Company of 
 Proprietors ./Bradford Water Works, incor- 
 porated /7, ^"d under the faldAa, in Confi-^ 
 deration of the Sum of 
 us paid by ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^j^^ j^;j 
 
 his, her, or their Exe- 
 eutors, AdmlnlJIrators, SucceJJirs, and Ajjlgns 
 
 And all Perfons, to whom fuch AlT.gnments 
 fliall be made, (hall be equally entitled to their 
 Proportion of the Rents. 
 
 An Entry of every AlTignment (hall be 
 made in Books, which may be perufed by 
 any Perfon intereftcd, without Fee ; and all 
 Affignments may be transferrdti in the Words, 
 or to the Effea following ; r^z-) 
 
 r Do transfer this Grant (or AJfignment )with 
 ^ all mi Right and Title to the Principal Mo- 
 ney thereby fecured, and to all Inleivji now due 
 or hereafter to become due thereon, unto 
 
 ■' gf his, her, 
 
 or their Executors, AdmlnlJIrators, SucceJJhrs 
 or AJJlgns (as the Cafe may require). Dated t- "'J- 
 
 this ^"y "f '" 
 
 the Tear of our Lord 
 Witnefs 
 
 And every Transfer (hall, within 30 Days 
 after the Date thereof, be notified to the 
 Clerk, who (hall enter a Memorial of it (ior 
 which he Ihall be paid 2S.); after which the 
 Transferee Ihall be entitled to the Beneht ol 
 
 '^ TheTntlreft of the borrowed Money (hall 
 be paid half-yearly, in Preference to any Di- 
 vidend to the Company. „ „ , ,• 
 
 Saving .0 the King, and to all Perfons, all 
 Eftate and Intereft in the Lands through 
 which the faid Water is or (hall be conveyed, 
 as they had before the paflingof this Att. 
 
 Ss Aa (liall be deemed a Publ.ck one ; /. 
 and (hall be judicially taken Notice of as fuc.i. 
 by all Judges, i^C' 
 
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156 
 
 C A P. LXIV. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
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 A.D.I9 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an AA for cftabliftiing a Chapel 
 at Ramfgate, in the Parilh of Saint Laurence, in the 
 Ifle of ihanet, in the County of Kent, as a Chapel of 
 Eafc to the Church of the fame PariOi. 
 
 Ajino trice/mo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 
 cap! LXIV. 
 
 /. liii 
 
 />. U17. 
 
 TH E Preamble fcti forth, That RamJ- 
 gate has of Utc Years confidcrably in- 
 crcafed, and that it would be a great Cun- 
 venieiice to the lidiahitaiits to have a Place 
 for Divine Worlhip within the Town : That 
 the Parilh Church is a Redorv impropriate 
 within the Diocefc of Caiiltrlui)/, and the 
 Archbifliop is fcifed of the fame, and the 
 Rev. Rkhard Harvey is the prefent Vicar : 
 That the Archbifhop of Canterbury, on Ap- 
 plication from the Vicar, and from various 
 Inhabitants, hath approved of having a Cha- 
 pel of Eafe to the Parifh Chnrch of St. Lau- 
 rence, creftcd within the Town : That Jnhn 
 ftigg of Rumfgate, who is fcifed in Fee Sim- 
 ple of a Piece of Freehold Ground, in Chapel 
 Place, has confented to make a Donation of 
 it for the Sciic of tlie Chnpel of Eafc : That 
 John Fagg, Richard Harvey the prefent Vi- 
 car of St Laurence, Jojeph Isorwood Efq. 
 John Holman, and John Horn, have, at their 
 own Expcnce, ercdlcd on the faid Piece of 
 Ground a Building intended for a Chapci 
 of Eafe, and have furnilhcd the fame for that 
 Purpofe : To which Expence they have con- 
 tributed in the Proportions following ; viz. 
 Richard Harvey, Nine Twentieth Parts ; John 
 Fa^g, Four Twentieth Parts ; JoJ'rph Aor- 
 -ivood, Four Twentieth Parts ; John Hohnan, 
 Two Twentieth Parts ; and John Horn, One 
 Twentieth Part : It is therefore etiafcled. 
 That the Piece of Ground aforcfaid, with the 
 Building erefted thereon for a Chapel of Eafc, 
 with the Furniture belonging thereto, fliall 
 be veiled in Richard Harvey, John Fagg, and 
 j!,hnHolman,w\)or,Tx\\{\ to be nfedas a Chapel 
 of Eafe to the Chuich of St. Laurence ; and 
 . it (hall be called Ramjgate Chapel; in which, 
 after it is confecratcd, Divine Servi'.e (hall 
 be performed according to the Rites of the 
 Church of England. 
 
 A Curate fhall be appointed in Manner 
 following ; mz. the Vicar t)f the Parilh of 
 St. Laurence Ihall, within One Month after 
 
 the confecrating of the Chapel, and within 
 Two Montlis after every future Vacancy ; or 
 in cafe of a Vacancy in the Vicarage, at the 
 Time of a Vacancy in the Chapel, within 
 Two Months from the Day of the Colla- 
 tion to the Vicaraae, nominate to the Arch- ^i»»j. 
 biihop of Canterbury, a fit Pcrfon (which 
 may beihe Viiar himfclf), to be Curate 
 of the fai<l Chapel, who (hail be licenfcd 
 accordingly, if approved of by the Arch- 
 bilhop ; to whom, if within the above Time 
 there lliall be no Nomination, that Right 
 ihall lapfe, and from him to the Crown. 
 
 The Trulkcs may nominate a temporary 
 Curate during the Vacancy ot the Chapel, p. 1114, 
 who (hall receive fuch Sum, not exceeding 
 10 /. by the Month, for performing the 
 Duty there, from tl« Tiuftees, and at fucli 
 Times as the Archbi(hop of Canterbury Uiall 
 •appoint. 
 
 The Curate (hall refide in the Parifh of 
 St. Laurence, and be liable to (he Penalties 
 of Nonrefidence; he Ihall read Prayers 
 Twice every Sunday, adminifter the Sacra- 
 ment as often as the Law requires, read 
 Prayers in tlie Morniiiij; of every Ifednefday 
 and Friday, from the Beginning of Lent to 
 Michaelmas, and of all Saints Days ; and 
 (hall alfo preach Two Sermons on every 
 Sunday, except thofe Sundays on which the 
 Sacrament is adminiftered, and on thefe he 
 Jhall preach Once. 
 
 The Trufltes (hall, out of the Profits p_ ,,jj. 
 arifmg from the Pews, pay to the Curate a 
 yearly Stipend of not Ids than 84/. nor more 
 than 100/. by Qi^iaricrly Pavnienis, viz. on 
 Chri/ltnas-duy, Lady-day, Midjummrr-day, and 
 Michaelmas-day : And in cafe of a Vacancy in 
 the Curacy, lo much of the Qliarterly Pay- 
 ment Ihall be payable to blm as (hall bear a 
 Proportion to the Time elapfcd of that 
 Qj^iarter. 
 
 The Vicar (hall appoint a Clerk for the p. ntS, 
 Chapel, and the Trullees fhall appoint Ser- 
 vants 
 
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 read 
 
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 vantJ to take Care of it, and to open the 
 Pews, to which Clerk and Servant* fuch Sala- 
 riei ftiiil be paid as the Truttees (hall appoint. 
 The Truftcis may let oiM the I'cws and 
 Seats of the Chapel at fuch Rents, and un- 
 der fuch Conditions, as they think proper. 
 
 The TruftcM Ihall keep tho Chapel in 
 fufficient Repair, and Ihall fupply it with fuit- 
 able Furniture. 
 
 The Truftecs (hall receive the Rents of 
 the Pews for the Purpofcs following ; viz. 
 to keen the Chapel in fufticient Repair, to pay 
 the Curate his yearly Stipend, and the 
 Clerk and Servants their Salaries; and to 
 pay the Expence of carryine the Trufts of 
 this Aa into Execution ; and the Remainder 
 of the Rents, being divided into 20 Parts, 
 Ihall be paid to the Proprietors in Manner 
 following, viz. Nine Twentieth Parts to 
 Richard Jiarvey; Four Twentieth Parts to 
 John Fan ; Four Twentieth Parts to Jojeph 
 ^^"«■ Norwood; Two Twentieth Parts to John 
 Holman; and the remaining Twentieth 
 Part to John Horn. 
 
 When any Truftee (hall die, become in- 
 capable of ading, or (hall refufe to aft, 
 thofe remaining ihall (with the Confent of 
 
 the Archbidiop of CanUrbwy) appoint an- 
 other in his Stead. 
 
 The Truftecs (hall be anfwcrahlc tor their p. 11.9. 
 own A6U only, but (hail not be rcrponriblc 
 for any Damjge which may happen in the 
 Execution of this Truft, unlcfs it Ihall hap- 
 pen through their own wliiul Default; and 
 Ihey (halite reimburfed all their Expenccs. 
 
 Neither the Chapel, with the Prcmifes ^»l" 
 thereto belonging, nor any Pcrfon '" f^y" 
 of any Profit arifmg therefrom, (hall be 
 arre(red to any Parochial Rate. 
 
 The legal Ellate of the Ground and 
 Chapel Ihall defcend to Heirs, according to 
 
 Common Law. _. « , n u. r 
 
 Nothing herein (hall affeft the Rights of 
 
 the Archbilhop or Archdeacon of Canterbutj, 
 
 or of the Vicar and Parilh Clerk of i>t. 
 
 Sre Ihall be faved to the King, and all />•'»»»' 
 Perfons (other than John Fagg, his Heirs, 
 Wf.) all fuch Eftate as they might have 
 claimed in the Ground aforefaid, before the 
 palling of this Aft. „ ,,■ 1 
 
 Thus Aa (hall be deemed a Publick one , 
 and all Judges, i^c. (hall take Notice thereot 
 as fuch. 
 
 
 1*14. 
 
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 ofifs 
 le a 
 no re 
 on 
 and 
 y in 
 Pay- 
 'ar a 
 that 
 
 the fi, i»jfi. 
 
 Ser- 
 vants 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Aft to enable the Company of 
 Proprietors of the Canal Navigation from Leeds to Li- 
 verpool, to vary the Line of the faid Canal Naviga- 
 tion; and to raife a further Sum of Money for the 
 Purpofe of compleating the faid Canal Navigation i 
 and for other Purpofes. 
 
 y^nno trice/mo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 CAP. LXV. 
 
 /> .,» 'T^HE Preamble fets forth, That by an 
 ^ 1 Aaof 10 Gio. llhfor making and 
 
 maintalniug a navigabU Cut ^r Canal, from 
 Leeds Bridge, In the County of^oAjo the 
 North Lady's Walk, In Liverpool, t^f. »e- 
 veral Perfons were incorporated tor tlieie 
 M»l6. Purpofes by the Name oi The Company of 
 ^ PrTrletorsof the Canal Navigation from 
 
 Leeds to Liverpool, and were empowered to 
 raife among themielves 260,000 /.aiid like- 
 wife, if that Sum was found infufficient for 
 f.1137. the Undertaking, 60,000/. more: That m 
 
 R r 
 
 making the Canal from Leeds Bridge to 
 Holme Bridge, from Liverpool inio tl»e Town- 
 (hip of ParboU, and in improving the Na- 
 vigation of the River Dongks, which Na- 
 vilation is by 23 G«. Ill, Cap. 47, "^<^o«- 
 
 porated with the Lecd^ and Liverpool Canal, 
 ^e Company have expended 3,^0;°°°'; ^f 
 upwards! That about 56 Miles ot the 
 intended Canal remain uncut, by leafon 
 whereof the Publick are dcprwcd of the 
 Advantages which would be obtained by 
 finilhingnt. and opening a fhort Conimuni- 
 
158 
 
 t- ««i« 
 
 CAP. LXV. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 cation between (he Ports of Hull »..<! /■'- 
 verbrJ^ Ami that the Company ai.; .1. h- 
 roui of complcaiinn the Canal, an. h.ivx 
 caufcil the Connti V to be rclnrveyc.l, whcid.y 
 it appoars that fifcat DiHici.ln.* might he 
 avo.lcd, an,l nmd. Expencc lavc.l. by vaiv- 
 ina a Pan of tlic- onginal Line o» the Lanal ; 
 It IS tlicrelorc cnaMcd, That- the Company 
 may piiicliale Lands lor the Ufe of the iVi- 
 vigation witlioiit nuurrinf» any ol the 1 c- 
 nalties of the Statute of Moriniam ; and 
 inav make tiie Canal navigable irom Lonu- 
 jhaye out of its original Line, through th^' 
 
 under the recited Arts fliali appoint \ and if 
 any Building ihall be crci-tid, or aiiv 'I'rccs 
 planted contrary hereto, ilic ioiiner OwncM 
 ,,| the Landi iiiav ivmovc llicin. 
 
 1 heie Ihall he Two I'arts made of the IMan 
 t)f the new Line of the Canal, and the liook of 
 Uefercncc, fpciil)iiig the Namts of the l*rc>- 
 ijiietors of the Lands through which it 
 ualRs and I)eing ccrtilied hv the Speaker 
 of the Houfc of Commons, Ihall he Icverallv 
 dcpofittdwitb the lUgifter of the C.urt of 
 Cliaiiceiy bir l.aticiijhirf, and the Clerk of 
 the Company, to wliicli all Terfons may 
 
 A. 
 
 p.M^ 
 
 /■"«44' 
 
 /. 1119. 
 
 P «»4S- 
 
 t >Ho- 
 
 ^I14I. 
 
 ^' n,°' '"rffiX'/'-^'^'S K^ir:;.;^.:i.eCop,c.; andtheCle,klha 
 S^;iJ X/ Gi^^^-erwdt g1'- on .4 Days Notiile. prculuce the nan ami 
 l^hlenbill lark, ^^^" P jj ,^ ^.j- K^fcrence before the Comnnf- 
 
 S .V;;,t: ,t .:."','',:,; l,... i..^ ca„,i .'»,,„gi. ... e^;.^ •>-.-; 
 
 thereon, (with n ''^^^^;;'''i ''.''";,,,,■;, ...t an O .ler of the Comniillw.ners at a 
 
 tislaaton to the .^^ " ^^^^j %Xii,,j Ca,„, ,„,,, ,„, omitted, or not fuibc.ently 
 ufed o^^.l^^^g'rf^ '".''• '^^"""^ •"""" .1,1. ribed in the Book of Refeienc, thofe 
 by the F.rll ■^'^'^ f^'> A"- J ^ i p_,,,„ i.,„.,, |i,all neverthelefs be ufed, if the Com- ^ >U«. 
 
 In making '''^ ^ L' Y 'X nf Dean .nUlinn-r, are fatisficd that the fame were 
 from a Place within 100 Yards ot Ufan 
 Chush, until it communicates witli the ori- 
 ginal Canal in the Nab or hanks Wood, the 
 Company may ufe any Qi.antity of La.rd, 
 not exceeding 120 Yards in Brearltli. 
 
 All the Powers of the recited Afcis m Forc-e, 
 
 f.x 
 
 p. 1142' 
 
 ^•"+3 
 
 millioncrs are fatisficd that the lame were 
 meant 10 have bftn ufed- 
 
 No Water Ihall be diverted out of tlie 
 River ,///v, nor out of the Streams flowing 
 into that lliver above Cargrave Urhige. 
 
 When the Canal Ihall be made navigable 
 
 and be P- .'" ^---" '" "''*" ^° "'^^ ".^'t or W/!., Pool, the Brook called 
 ^TrSn ;; S'not ere^ any Build- Ho^^Un U.k fhall be made to pals under the 
 
 T^^^tZ^:^:^^ 'Tlc::,i^£;;;ot he A^ppned with any ,..:- 
 houfes as are ^" ^orued to be bi nit U ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^ .^^^^^ . 
 
 Wl^r ff an o'ther'pur "i'tl^^n for thl Neither Oial. any Water be taken out of 
 
 ^^T\ ^^"^ ^ ^'eSif :; •'^ribir^l'-^o.np.nv make ,,. of. anv 
 
 wLS wit in.oo YaJsoranUl-non, Stream iupplying Ma>d.!.e AL, wit|„n 
 
 Wharfs, ^^'t-''" 3°° ,„■ niatited Walk, nor Great Harwood; nor ulier anv Kuads be- 
 
 nor on any Garden " P'''';l''^(.7''J^'^ ,,;^,t longing to that Mill (nnle;s fuel. Alteration 
 
 S;fcSnt':r?he7opnett nr'^t be La^tdable). witlLt the Conlent of the 
 
 down any Timber (except f-h as [hall Own-, ^^_^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^.^^ ^^^^,_ 
 
 ^Tthe pLpriis f e Gmnd^in Bridges in 'all Highways over the Canil. 
 
 it when cut down ^' '^^ J"/;;;!^ J^^^ i, " h ; and the Bridges reciuilfe over the 
 "'baTU't^L b?e. emmSVeparate Catll already made Ihall be built w.thta 
 irLjll, .- at b.h Pr^.^. ][X^-.t.t;.^b^oftlns^, .. 
 
 t:F^^ %^ tt ^Stn^ES after to be cut? ihall be ercaed w.thin On. 
 
D. 1790. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 C A P. ■ LXV. 
 
 159 
 
 ^. I14*' 
 
 111(1 if 
 
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 urt ok" 
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 . iliali, 
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 iiiiimf- 
 Itd by 
 
 (kviat- P 
 e than 
 lept ill 
 ,iy tliis 
 ^Dlirtnt 
 r witii- 
 s at .1 
 licli 14 
 fart its 
 
 prictors 
 of tlie 
 icicntly 
 , thole 
 L- Com- P- 
 e wore 
 
 Month after ihf ohnmaing of any High- A. U. s/' 
 
 Ji ^rnnl, dimift, hitr- 
 
 wav. 
 
 I ft'.l UHI') lit Jiiid A. U. /'/(fur 
 
 ^.1147. 
 
 The Cnnipanv 
 
 (hall he hahic to !><• in- ^-"'i l^t.'titm, .i.'mi>ii/lral 
 
 / /l//ljiri 
 
 U I Kuvbiilijii, mil/ till unit 
 
 "45- 
 
 Hi,'lr,l at C.mmmn Law for n..f in. king the /.uJ wnr/i.ruU l^<^v^ntr,Nl, .!>, 
 Sumr or Hrick ilri^.e, in all ll.|;hw.un Pt^ul^r th, ^^,. Rate, muJ Du,;n.r^,'r, 
 over the Canal, where il.cy can he n.a.l. by cr whUh Jhall ur;}i, h .r from tiejad 
 Api.rnarh.', not of greater ACrcnt t',..M Two Kivigulnns, or i.thtr >f ihm, mH all It 
 loVhr, an.l an H .11 m ivcrv Yar.l in l^-nf>ih, E/i.U. Higl'f, r,>l,, and InUrf/}, of u, th* 
 with.,, ,l.,- T.nic ahove ..KM.tionccl ; or lor faul Cmpany '■fP'r"''"^;^'''^,^.''''* ^ ^. 
 nnt ktrnmn lJ,„lgc.,, in Repair; an.l .h.y forne, or .m Part thereof for fuel, I rop,r. p. t*iU 
 fhall pav th? ColU of all huh l>r..lcc..tions, ihr,,, IWts, and Share, of the jaulhaviga. 
 on Proof of One M.n.th's N<,t.ie htiufr liom, -rolls. Kale,, and p>">'\'" '" f ^7 
 oiven to th.. Treaiurer. or any of >hc i>,,end.dtohje..,redll.rehJh''lhapen 
 W"l/ bear tothf J'iul Sum oj Iwo humiredthoujand 
 
 U .t' appears to .he Comna.,y that a Swivel r^,u..h \ lo he had awl hoUca from the Day 
 or Woo'len Hri.h-c woul,l he .no.e convc- of the Dale here'/, until the Ja.d Sumo/ 
 rient than a Bruise of Stone or lirirk, or -u.th lntcrej}forthef,me, afle 
 
 that .he Anproa.h cantiot he .na-i-s vvithont //v Rale rf per Cent, per Ann. 
 
 vrry gri'at Kxon.cc, of Ids Alccnt than jhall be paul and fat,^,ed. Civcn under ou, 
 Three Inrhel in a Yar.l in Le.igth, the Heal, ihe Day 0/ 
 
 //.•« 
 
 our 
 
 Lord 
 
 f.i»50 
 
 114A. 
 
 of the 
 flowing 
 
 .ivigahle 
 0:1 the 
 Holme 
 !. called 
 iider the 
 
 vith any Jr. ih?- 
 
 I out of 
 
 of anv 
 
 witiiiii 
 jads bc- 
 heration 
 It of the 
 
 f.\%%\ 
 
 ;. 1151 
 
 or Brick 
 ; Canal, 
 r Ali-tnt 
 Yard in 
 over the 
 t within 
 h.&., and 
 nal here- 
 hin One 
 Month 
 
 f. tt4?. 
 
 |iiltice» in Q^iarier Scdions on Application Year of 
 being made to them, Ihall determine the 
 Matter. 
 
 The Proprietor of the Manor of Rufjord 
 tnav m.ike 'liiniitls through the Banks of 
 the Ca11.1l, between Ruff',rd An\ Sollom Locks, 
 provided no Iniuiy be don'.- to the Canal, 
 except what (hall unavoidably happen in 
 placing the Tunnels. 
 
 The Company (hall not be liable for any , , r ■ ,l 1. 1 • .t • r,,™ 
 
 Da.r.;.ge done to the adjoining Lands after And the Indorfemcnt Ihall be .n th.s Form, 
 the Tunnels (hall have been made between or to the like Etteif ; 
 Solhm and Rufford Locks, in cafe the Flood 
 
 Gates are kept Ihut. 
 
 The Tunnels (hall not be laid fo as to 
 
 admit the Water of the Canal, ulicn at the 
 
 Level direded by the recited AM of 23 Geo. 
 
 Ill, to be ohfervcd between Spark Lane and 
 
 I'crn's hrr,k. 
 
 The Company at any General Affemhly, 
 
 or any Three of a Committee of Nine of 
 
 the I'ropiictors, may borrow at Intetefl 
 
 200,000/.; and the Company may allum , ^ , , c ■ •■ n, 11 u- 
 
 over ?he Navigations and their Tolls as a All Perfons to whom Secuiuies fhall be 
 
 Securtvfor tht Rcpav.ncnt thereof, in the Riven, (hal be equally emuled ,0 thei P,o- 
 
 fol owing Words, oVia any other to the portions of the Navigations and Tods ac 
 bl IPH^V . ^,;r \ cording to then- refpettive Interells. 
 
 hkeEHed, [v,z.) ^ Lmorlal of ev.ry Security fhall be p.,.^^. 
 
 r,r virtue ofa„Al made wtheThirtielh rear entered numerically in a Book .0 be kept 
 
 B\f the Lncf His MajeJIy King G<:or.^ by the Clerk, wd.o (haU '"dorfe on every 
 
 the 7h U intifulei [Here le/ forth the Title Security the Day of its Entry and Number ; 
 
 of the Aai ur, //. Company of Proprietors which Book maybe perufed by Perfons m- 
 
 y^eHC,,,,:, Kavijiol from Leeds /. terefted without Fee ; and the becunnes may 
 
 liv pool, and ofthejaid dvlgation of the be translcrred by mdorfrng hereon, before 
 
 faid River Do»gL alii Mhn^\, incorporated a credible Witnefs, the following Words, 
 
 and consolidated together by and under a certain or others to the like Effea ; v,z. 
 
 tr^ Hi/^/j^^^yt:^ G::rg^ t r^.B.do affign and transfer this Security, 
 
 SdX^JZatiJcf'he Sum of ^ ^M all my Right and T,tlc lo the Prem^, 
 
 -^ oflaufulBrnmMVIoneytoour and pnnc.pal Money therem menUoned, and 
 
 Treafurer in dnd paid (and whoje Receipt thereby fecured, and all [ntenfi not, due cr 
 
 forte /aid Sun, s hereunder written J iy which Jhall hereajter tecome due Jor the Jan. 
 
 rj Fceived, the Day and Tear lafl above' 
 /v mentioned, of and from the above- 
 named A. B. the Sum of 
 being the Money above exprefj'ed to have 
 been paid to me. 
 
 I. H. Treafurer lo the f aid Company of 
 Proprietors. 
 
 JTTP, whofe Names are hereunto fui- 
 rf fribed, being of the 
 
 C'lnimittee appointed to borrow Money by 
 virtue of the Att.firjl ivithin mentioned, 
 have cotifented, and do hereby confe'it to 
 the within Security, and that the Com- 
 mon Seal of the J'aid Company Jhall be 
 affixed thereto. Dated this Day 
 
 of in the Year of our Lord 
 
i6o 
 
 CAP. LXV. 
 
 A.T>.i790- 
 
 I C D of *" 0°' ^""^ 
 
 "'EucutoniAdmlniJIrators, "nd AJfgn,. Dated 
 this Day of '" '*' 
 
 Tearof our Lord 
 
 mtnejs E. F. 
 
 ^^»«S• 
 
 Which Transfer (hall, witlun SoD'V* ^^f^ 
 i« Date, be produced to the Clerk, who 
 (hall caufe a Memorial thereof .to be rn.de 
 in the Book for entering the original Secu- 
 rities, for which he ftiafl be paiS 2;.; and 
 Such Entry every Transfer (hall ent.de 
 the Transferee to the Benefit th«eof ; and 
 all fuch Securities and Transfers ftall be tree 
 
 '"S^eSre^'ftoVthe borrowed Money (hall 
 be paid half-yearly, before the Company 
 fhall receive any Dividend, 
 
 So much of^ the recited Aa of 23 G^»- 
 III, as limits the Sum to be borrowed, (hall 
 
 ^^Sfore any Perfon claiming any Share of 
 the Profits of the Navigations by virtue of 
 . „.« a ^4arria« or Will, (hall receive them, an 
 ' ' AffiSvitfcontaininia Copy of the Regifter 
 Thereof, or of the;^ill or Probate.^ hefe 
 laft are neither of «hem produced, (hall be 
 made bv fome credible Perfon before One 
 S^he Judge, at ^C/^-Vf. » M»»" V 
 Chancenr. % , lattice, and (hall be tranf- 
 SKtheClerk, who (hall file and make 
 
 ""The'^G^newl AlTembly appointed to be 
 held in Lancajhire, (hall hereafter be held 
 yearly, on the Third Friday m Srflemhr. 
 
 So much of a Claufe in the recited Aa of 
 23 Geo. III. as relates to the "dver^iGng the 
 letting or altering the Tolls, (hall b^ re- 
 peaJ; and in future no Leafc *»" 5^^""• 
 made, nor (hall any Alteration be «n'«Je of 
 The Tofk «t any 6eneral AlTembly. unleli 
 Notice (hall have been given, m fuch Man- 
 ner as in the faid Aff » dtrefted. . Once 
 eJeiy Month in the Ueds mi Liverpool 
 Newfpapers. for Four Months, and Twice 
 in ihriondon Gazette and London DadyAd- 
 '" .. ■ r - .1.- An-„»U.> Diall he held. 
 
 A.D.I 
 
 D 
 
 by 
 D 
 
 W 
 
 />.ii65, 
 
 in the Lonaon oos"»t «.« "••"■-■■ - - / , 
 vertifer, before the AlTembly (hall be held. 
 "^The Tonnage fer Mile on CoJ. got in 
 Lancajbire and brought into rorkjb.re, ^A\ 
 be the fame as upon tTiofe which come down 
 the ^rfl<//iir(/ Navigation. ^ .-. . 
 
 m Koceedinls of the Comm.ffione« ^..5«■ 
 appointed by this or any former Aft. ftall 
 bV regularly entered in Books, and be ng 
 fianed by the Number impowered to make 
 Orders, (hall be admitted in Evidence ; and 
 the CommilTioners for Lancajlire, or any 
 Five of them, may appoint, out ot iwo 
 Perfons to be nominated by the Company, 
 a Clerk for that County, who (hall bepa-d 
 for his Trouble by the Company. 
 
 Nothing herein (hall afTea the Junfdia.on 
 of the Corporation of Liverpool over the 
 Docks and ^Harbour there ; nor their Pri- 
 vileges or Rights, except thofe given by the 
 
 '"Th?s ftall'be deemed a Publick Aft ; and p. 
 (hall be judicially taken Notice of as luch. 
 by all Judges, Wf. 
 
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 An ABSTRACT of an Ad for paving, and otherwife 
 improving, the City and TownOiip of Peterborough. 
 
 Anno tricefimo GEORGII III. Regis- 
 
 CAP. LXVI. 
 
 f. i»5,-. 
 
 /.. itej, 
 
 p.li<4 
 
 'T^HE Preamble fets forth. 
 
 ric. w.a...u.^ fets forth. That the 
 Streets in Peterborough ats not properly 
 paved, clcanfed. iighted, or v/ttched, and 
 L fubjea to various Nuifance, : . It is diere- 
 fore eiaaed, That the Hon. Lionel Damer, 
 Ruhard Benpn, Robert Bkke,S,mpfonBar. 
 her, Benjamin Bui!, Samuel Bowrn, Thomas 
 Bowker, millain Bowker, Samu.'l Bowker, 
 nTnry C.le, John C^x, John Draper, P^ter 
 Ellis, Henry freeman Clerk, fVih<am Free- 
 ,„«n. Thomas CiJmim, Fe»Jl Gooaman, A a- 
 9 
 
 thaniel Hud/on, Francis Ihpkinjon, Sfcnar 
 Madan D.l). Rogers Mr, John Hh 
 Palmer M. D. William Strong Clerk, /^«/- 
 l^nDniry Skeeles Clerk, Wright Squire, 
 Wright Thomas S,,uire, William S,u,re 
 John Spolding, Jojcph Sutton, W.lwmM, 
 ■jZ Taykr, dailes Wright Clerk and John 
 iveddredC\cA, (hall be CommifTioncrs for 
 putting this Aa in Execution ; and vshcn any 
 fcommVioner (hall die, or re ule to at, 
 thofc remaining may eka another, bu^^o 
 
 /.i»6? 
 
ll p' 
 
 90. 
 
 l»S7. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 C A P. LXVl. 
 
 161 
 
 ^.i»sS. 
 
 p, IIJ9. 
 
 er 
 
 Ih 
 II- 
 
 •■''. 
 r/.., 
 A» 
 For 
 ny 
 k\, 
 10 
 ays 
 
 Days Notice of fuch Ek-ftion fhall be given 
 by the Clerk, by affixing it on the South 
 Door of the Panfli Church, and on tiie 
 Market Crofs. 
 
 No Coramiffioner fliall aft unlefs he be 
 in his own Right, or in that of his Wife, 
 in the Enjoyment of a real Eilate of the 
 yearly Value of 30/. or be Heir Apparent of 
 a Perfon having One of 60/. per Ann. or 
 ^.1165. fhall be entitled to 500/. perfonal Eltate, 
 on Penalty of 50 /. to be paid to any Perfon 
 who fhall fue for it in any Court of Re- 
 cord, and the Proof of Q;iaiification fhall lie 
 on the Defendant. 
 
 The CommilTioners fhall meet in the 
 Town Hall on the Third Tu^day after the 
 pafTing of this Aft, between Ten and Two, 
 jn order to put it in Execution, and may 
 afterwards adjourn and meet at that, or 
 any other convenient Place ; and it a fuf- 
 ficient Number fhall not appear at any Meet- 
 ing to aft, thofe prefent may adjourn it to 
 another Day; and in cafe of Negleft to 
 adjourn, the CI k, by Direftion of any 
 Three of the Comminioners, fhall call a 
 Meeting, by giving Seven Days Notice in 
 Manner before-mentioned ; and at all Meet- 
 ings they (hall defray their own Expences. 
 
 The Powers vefted in the Commiffioners 
 may be cxercifcd by the Majority prefent 
 j5 at any Meeting confifting of not lels than 
 " Five, and a Chairman fhall be appointed, 
 who (hall have the calling Vote, and they 
 fhall vote by Ballot, when required by any 
 Two of them i and no Order fhall be re- 
 voked, except at fome Meeting held for 
 that Purpofe, of which Seven Days Notice 
 fhall be given, and unlefs a greater Number 
 Ihall attend ihan were prelent when the 
 Order was made. 
 
 The Piwcecdings of the Commiirioners 
 fhall be entered in a Book, and One of 
 them, or their Clerk, fhall fublcribe his 
 Name to the P/occedings after which they 
 fhall be admitted in .Evidence; and fucli 
 Book (hall be open to the Infpeftion of all 
 Pcrfons intcvcfted. . 
 
 The CommifTioners may appoint, during 
 Pleafure, a Clerk, Treafurcr, and fuch other 
 Ofiicers as they find neceffary, and allow thein 
 Salaries ; and they fliall take Security from 
 every Treafurcr and Colleftor, for the due Ex- 
 ecution of their Office ; and every OHiccr 
 fliall (when required) deliver an Account of 
 l-,is Receipts and Difburfcments, verified on 
 Oi.t'ii, if dcfired, and pay over the Balance 
 ill his Hands ; and it he refufes to do fo, 
 or Ihall not deliver up, within 14 Days 
 after being thereunto required, all Books and 
 Papers in his Cuftodv, any JuRice, on Com- 
 plaint bein,r made to him, fhall determine 
 the Matter in a fummary Way, and if, on 
 Confciiion of the Party, or by the Oath of 
 
 ^. ii6r> 
 
 /. u6?. 
 
 a credible Witnefs, it appears that a Balance 
 remains in his Hatids, he (hall caufe it to be' 
 levied bv Diftrcfs and Sale of the Defaulter's 
 Goods, and for Want of fufficient Diftrcfs,' 
 or if it appears that he refufes to render a 
 verified Account, or to produce the Books 
 and Papers, the Juflice fhall commit the 
 Offender to the common Gaol, or Houfe of 
 Correiiion, until he complies, or compounds 
 with the CommilTioners for the Balance due; 
 but no Perfon committed for Want of Di(- 
 trefs Ihall be detained longer than Six Months. /■ 11C9. 
 
 When any Officer fhall die, refign his 
 Office, or be incapable of performing his. 
 Duty, any iTiree of the CommilTioners may 
 appoint another in his Stead, until a publick 
 Meeting Ihall be called. 
 
 The Pavcmenis, Lamps, and other Things 
 provided for the Puipofes of this Aft, and 
 all the Soil arifing in the Streets, Ihall be ; 
 vefted in the Commiffioners, who may brings 
 Aftlons, or prefer Bills of Indiftment agaiiift. 
 Perfons carrying away or deftroy iiig the lame ; 
 and they may difpofe of tliefe Things, and./- '*7°- 
 apply the Money to the Purpofes of this Aft. 
 The Commiffioners may pave, cleanfe, 
 lioht, watch, and remove Incroachments 
 from the Streets, make Drains for convey- 
 in" the Water therefrom, and amend the 
 Roads in the Townfhip, in fuch Manner as 
 they think proper ; and if any Perfon ffiall 
 obftruft any Officer or Workman in the 
 Performance of his Duty, he (hall forfeit a 
 Sum not exceeding 40 ^. 
 
 The Surveyor of the Commiffioners may 
 dig for, and carry away Materials for the f. ii7i" 
 Purpofes aforefaid in and from any Lands 
 ill the Pariffi of St. John Baptijl, or any 
 Paridi adjoining (not being a Garden, iSc.)y 
 on making Satisfafction to the Owners for 
 Damages; which Satisfaftion (in cafe of Dif- 
 pute) il)aU be finally fettled by any Two 
 Juflices. 
 
 If any Perfon ffiall, without the Confent 
 ofihc Commiffioners, make any Alteration 
 in the Pavement, he ffiall (within 14 Da\s 
 after receiving Notice for that Purpofe) put 
 it into its former Stare ; and in cafe of 
 Negleft the Coir.miffioners fhall do it at his 
 Expence. 
 
 The Commiffioners ffiall provide and aHix p. 127J. 
 Lamps in fuch Parts of the Streets as they 
 think necelfary ; and if any Perfon ffiall 
 wilfulhy break or damage any Lamp, or 
 cxtingiiiffi its Light, he (hall forfeit a Sum 
 notcxceeding40 s. befides making Satisfaftion 
 for the Damage ; or if he ffiall carelefsly 
 break one, and ffiall not, on Demand, make 
 Satisfatlion to the Commiffioners for the Da- 
 mage, any Juftice, the Faft being proved, 
 may caufe it to be levied by Diftrcfs and 
 Sale of the Defaulter's Goods. 
 The Commiffioners may contraft. with 
 
 any 
 
 ti 
 
 (. 'S 
 
62 
 
 CAP. LXVI. 
 
 A.D.1790. 
 
 A.D 
 
 M \ 
 
 SwoMhallnot be fuffiacntly l>erforrn- 
 
 ; the Name of their Ckrk, agamft the Con- 
 /a^r for the Penalty; but they may 2^ 
 pound with the Conttaaor for t^e J_enalty 
 incurred for fucl> Sum as the Comm^.oners 
 Jhall think proper, not^ be.ng lefs than the 
 Damage fuftained, with Coits. 
 
 The Inhabitants (hall fweep .«^-e Fo^^^y" 
 before their Houfes before .0 m the Morn- 
 •tTwice in every Week (the Days to be 
 & by the CommifTioners), and lay the 
 SonontheoppofueSideof the Gutters, on 
 ^..;4. plofforfeLga Sum not exceedmg 
 
 ' Tlt'l"..habitan.sfhall, agreeably to Ncmce 
 from the Commiffioners, place the.r Signs 
 „n>e Fronts of their Houfes, and remove 
 a Penthoufes, Spouts, Bulks, and other 
 SKroa"chmcnts belonging to them refpe - 
 tivelv and ftall caufe the Water to oe 
 
 ?„v Tenant at Rack-rent Ihall remove any 
 FncroaSment at his own Expence, or if it 
 ftalbeSdon his Goods, he may retain 
 the fame out of his Rent ; but "othmg herein 
 fh^lleKtend to the ftoppmg up ot any Cd- 
 twiSow, having n'o' other Way into .t, 
 unlefs the CommilTioners provide one. 
 
 No Perfon fhall ere6\ any Building to 
 p,.oieft into the Street, on Paul of "'feiting 
 Tsum not exceeding 10/.; and the Com- 
 mikmers Ihall caufe it to be removeu. 
 
 1 any Perfon Hiall drive or place on the 
 Fnntwavs any Wheel or Carriage, or roll 
 LvCaX for 40 Yards, or wilfully ride or 
 dSe any Hotfe or other Beaft thereon, or 
 fh" I flaughter any Beaft in the Streets or 
 ho p or fleanfe any Calk, or hew or faw 
 a7stone or Timber, or Jhoe, farry, or 
 tunloofeanyHorfe. orexpofe to Sa.e any 
 Gc^s in the Streets, or fuller any Cattle 
 f.wanier,ormakeBo,ifires orletoffany 
 
 Firework therein, he (hall forfeit 5 .. 
 
 U any Carriage except Stage Wag- 
 
 " 2n loadedf Ihall be left in the Str<«t 
 
 Crcr than is neceffary for loading or un- 
 
 \ \Ln or for taking up or fetting down Paf- 
 
 ftaTd at the Door of any Perfon fo as to 
 "*"" 1 ., p.(r,„-.. er if anv Goods, or 
 llSi^TlIillgsf^fh^l'-mah; in .he Street 
 
 1278. 
 
 t- "75- 
 
 /. li/S. 
 
 longer than neccflary for houfing them, or /■ t*??. 
 if any Alhes or other Nuifance ihall be laid 
 in the Street, and fuffered to remain longer 
 than is necelTary for removing the fame, the 
 Perfon offending herein {hall forfeit 5^.; 
 but no Perfon (hall be fubjea to fuch Pe- 
 nalty on account of building Materials, or 
 Rubbifh occafioned by buildmg, fo as a con- 
 venient Room be left for Carnages and Paf- 
 fengersto pafs, and fo as the fame are re- 
 moved when the Work is completed, and 
 while they remain in the Streets, Lights be 
 put againft them to prevent Mifchief. 
 ^ Nothing herein (hall prevent the holding 
 of Fairs and Markets as heretofore, nor lub- 
 ica any Perfon to any Penalty for fetting up f 
 Stalls, or for felling Goods or Cattle therein, 
 and 10 Days before, and Six Days after the 
 proclaiming of fuch Fairs, (hall be allowed 
 for preparing Accommodations ; but no Stall 
 (Sail befet up. or Cattle or Goods be 
 placed in any of the Footways, or withm 
 Six Feet from the Center of the Carriage 
 
 ifany Perfon fhall (hew any Stone-horfe 
 in the Streets, he (hall forfeit 5 s. 
 
 The CommilTioneis may appoint proper 
 Watchmen, under fuch Regulations, and for 
 fuch Wages as they think proper, and pro- 
 vide Places of Reception for them ; and the 
 Watchmen (hall apprehend all D.fturbers of 
 the Peace, and other fufpeQed Perfons found 
 wandering or milbehaving durmg their 
 Watch, and carry them before a Jullice. 
 
 The Commiflioners, with the Confent oithe 
 Owners and pther Perfons interefted m any 
 Houfes adjoining to narrow Streets, may take 
 them down, and lay the Scites thereof into 
 fuch Streets to render them commodious, on 
 making Satisfaaion for the Property. 
 
 The Commillioners may contraft witU 
 the Proprietors of the Houfes in the Pal^age 
 leading to the Mwjler Cloje for the Purchafe 
 thereof, and lay the Scites of. them into the 
 Street; and if any Owner (ha^l not agree 
 for the Sale, the Value of the Pretnifes Ihall 
 be afcertained by a Jury, at fome Q-iarter 
 SelTion for Peterborough ; and the Jul hees 
 there (hall, on Application made to t.icm 
 for that Purpofe. charge a Jury accorduig v, 
 who (hall, by their Verdia, afccitam the 
 fame, and the Juftices (hall g;vc juagcmcnt ' 
 thereon, which Verdia and JudgcnK-in Ihall 
 be binding on the Parties i..tcrcftcd. and 
 (hall be kept among the Records ot the 
 Quarter SelTions ; but, previous to any Ap- 
 plication to the Qu"'" -^'-'"'°"' '° ^'y 
 kotice (hall be given to the other Party ; 
 and on Payment of the Purchafe Monev 
 agreed for or alTelTed, or (in cafe "^ Refufal 
 to accept it) on leaving it in the Hands ot 
 the Treafurer for the Ufe of the Perfons en- 
 titled thereto, the Premifes may be converted 
 mto the Furpofes afoiefaid. 
 
 f. 1>8» 
 
 ^..1 
 
 f. 1179. 
 
 /..I 
 
 /. i»8o. 
 
 f. ti»i- 
 
1790. 
 
 or /• »»77- 
 
 id 
 
 er 
 
 he 
 
 • i 
 
 •e- 
 
 01 
 
 in- 
 af- 
 rc- 
 
 ind 
 be 
 
 ing 
 
 ub- 
 
 ein, 
 
 the 
 
 wed 
 
 Stall 
 5 be 
 :thin 
 riage 
 
 borfc 
 
 roper 
 dfor 
 
 pro- 
 d the 
 irs of 
 Found 
 
 their p. 
 e. 
 
 ofthe 
 1 any 
 y take 
 f into 
 us, on 
 
 A. D- 1790 
 
 CAP. LXVI. 
 
 163 
 
 p. X»8» 
 
 p.iii 
 
 >»79' 
 
 p. laH 
 
 p.\%io. 
 
 with 
 'adage 
 rchafe 
 ito tlie 
 
 agree 
 :$ ihall 
 ^laiter 
 [ullices 
 ) them 
 dingly, 
 )in the 
 gcnicnt 
 nt Ihall 
 (i, and 
 of the 
 ny Ap- 
 o Days 
 
 Party ; 
 
 Money 
 
 Refufal 
 lands of 
 fons en- p.ntt. 
 unverted 
 
 i- 
 
 . The Commlffioners (hall yearly fix how 
 much Money (.>ot exceeding i s. >n ti^ 
 Pound) fV.all be raifed by a Rate "" »' « ^ o- 
 cupiersofHoufes. and other P"""!" '" 
 the City orTownlhip, according to thcan- 
 *„tlvLe thereof, Ll the F.rft Rate Jail 
 
 commence on Sept. 29. I790 i ''"^ 2% 
 S yearly appoint Aireflbis. whojha^ 
 affefs the Premifes according to the Kent 
 at which the Premifes are rated m the f a- 
 rflT Books i and the Rate (hall be pa d 
 Llf-yearly to the Colkaors, who fha^^^ pay 
 
 over ^he 'fame to «h« Treaju,^' i,'"/ 'Jd 
 Churchwardens, OveiTeers of the Poor, and 
 the Surveyor of the Highways, ftiall permit 
 ■ the AlKrs to infpea^nd take Copies of 
 he Rates made for the Relief of the Poor, 
 and for the Repairs of the Church and High- 
 ways, on Penalty of 4''*- ., . , . ., . 
 No Rate ihall be valid until f.gned by the 
 
 CommifTioners, who may »"'^"'* "J^ToI^es 
 Affeffors (hall deliver to them T^o !^°P;" 
 of the Rate, -hen required aud attend he 
 Commiffioners or Cb'«"" Sefl2\ ^o « 
 plain and juftifv it ; and the Cornm ffonm 
 Lll tranfmit a Duplicate of every Rate to the 
 Seaor, who fhSl collea the fame accord- 
 inglv. and pay over the M""=y,'"°"'i7,', ^i 
 ofLer, to We Treafurer, ^o who- ^ *al 
 
 S^t":;5.t^j;:::^t^Xf; 
 
 emainS uncolleaed (-^-y), --th 'he 
 Reafons why it has not been paid , but no 
 Perfon (hall .be charged with thej^^te °r 
 any Houfe not of a higher annual Value 
 Sn 40^. nor for any Arable or Pafture 
 
 ^'The Rates ihall be borne equally by Land- 
 lorlsnd Tenants ; biu the Tenant ^a^l p y 
 .hem in the firft ^""f"'^^"^ 
 
 ..rSeen Landjo^'', -^s^TinTu 
 
 3trK5ttStySS 
 
 TT^'n If -inv of the Goods therein; and 
 and Sale of any ot n ^^^ 
 
 ,Ue wi,l. 0,.= H»'i, °'Jf.„?S ot any 
 
 /. Ti88. 
 
 /.I28J 
 
 whofe Goods he may levy it, if Payment is 
 ncRleacd for 10 Days. , , p, , , f 
 
 No Perfon Ihall be deemed the Owner o 
 any Houfe, on Account of »"y 9i"L^f "'^ 
 relerved on Leafe, not equal to 1 wo Fh rds 
 S the annual Value ot the Houie out ui 
 •which the fame ftiall be payable. 
 
 The CommilTioners (lull not mterfere 
 ^iththe Pavement or R-.ads in the ^V/;.^r 
 C?/>. or rate the Houfes there; nor pave 
 anf'of the Streets \n Bco.ga,e, or Boor, gaU 
 
 7ard; nor in m^"^ ^"^"i" 1 Ra^Jon 
 .u ,i,» T.irnnike ; nor make any Kate on 
 
 rP :Jfe: & except the cimpofuion ;. .8;. 
 for Statute Duty, and H-ghway Rates ; but 
 all the Inhabitants within the City ana 
 Townlhip fi^all continue liable to perform 
 
 ^Ttl^TUes of certain Eftates in the 
 
 City a plicable to publick Ufes Ihal , by 
 
 V ;. 7/ noo, pay to theTrealurer 500 /. 
 
 S'be ';J2!V L Purpof« of this Aa 
 
 hey S be exonerated from a,l future 
 
 Expellees oi repairing the Pavements and 
 
 hXing the Streets which they have bee;. 
 
 Somed to light and pave ; but hefe 
 
 Eaates Ihall notwlthftand.ng ue f' hjea to 
 
 tl^Paymentof the like Kates as other Pre- 
 
 "" Tenants, on quilting Premifes, or corning 
 into unoccupiedVremifes, Ihall FY the lau: 
 
 n oroportion to the Time they Ihall refpec- 
 KyTccupv the fame; which Proportions 
 
 in cafe of Difpute, ihall be fettled by the 
 
 ^"iT'trSon niall neglea to pay the 
 Rate for 10 Davs after it is demanded, any 
 T n Z.^; bv Warrant, authorize the Col- 
 
 ^ Aor to leW It by Diftrefs and Sale of his 
 '^ts' SJaX Perfon Qiallthmk him 
 
 felf aggrieved thereby, he may apply to the 
 CoiSoncrs at their Firft Meeting, who 
 
 •„,. HfUpf in the Premilcs. 
 "' '[rCom-fibners may ereft Turnpikes 
 at the following Places, viz. One 1 urnp.ke 
 roft he Road" leading from "J"/^- to /V- 
 
 rtt^td^^^Sr^-r^S 
 
 •" ''" ""r'Hl and 0"e C mif Pound 
 tween ^'"fff''',\'^^\X\',l^'l^o\l Houfe at 
 
 be taken ; wz- 
 
 I If 
 
 />. J2S9. 
 
 I Ito. 
 
 f.\2%f- 
 
 on, orot the «r'T ' ^ nTvs after it is de- 
 
 For every Coach or other fuch Carnage, 
 A Wv Three or more Horfes, qd. ; by 
 
 r'THoIfe 6 1 ; and by One Horfe. 3.^- ■■ 
 '^Tor'^rv'!; Wag on or otl.er fuch Carnage 
 
 ^^-"^HNuXtS::s:;.'/:/:: 
 
 drawn by a kH ^u.nDer iu«» j ^^^ 
 
 1^ 
 1! I )i 
 
 
 The 
 
A.D. I 
 
 164 
 
 CAP. LXVI. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 f.nsi- 
 
 f. 1191 
 
 For every Cart, or fuch like Carriage, id. 
 
 For every Horfe, isfc. ridden, or carrying 
 a Burthen, 1 ti. ; if led or driven, i d. i 
 
 For every Drove of Oxen or Neat Cattle, 
 5 d. per Score : 
 
 And for every Drove of Sheep c 1 Swine, 
 2 d. per Score. 
 
 Which Tolls, if Payment is refufed, maybe 
 levied by Diilrefs of the Carriage or Cattle, 
 or of the Goods of the Defaulter ; and if 
 not redeemed in Four Days the Diftrefs may 
 be fold. 
 
 Toll ftiall be demanded but Once a Day, 
 to be computed from 12 at Night to 12 in 
 the fucteeding Night, for palhng and re- 
 painng through tlie Turnpikes, it a Ticket 
 denoting its having been paid once (hall be 
 produced. 
 
 Perfons changing Horfes, i^c. or returning 
 in the Forenoon, after having ilopt all Night, 
 fhall not be fubjett to pay a Second Toll on 
 repalhng through the Gates. 
 
 No Toll (hall be taken for Carriages or 
 Cattle coming to or returning from Fairs in 
 the City, or in the Parifh oi Flellon, on the 
 Days on which they are held, and not tra- 
 velling into or from the City from or to 
 anv other Parifh, or from any Inhabitant of 
 the Parifh of St. John Bapliji, Peterborough, 
 or of the Minjier Ctofe of Peterborough, for 
 Cattle or Carriages kept there (except on 
 
 through his Lands, with a like Intent, he 
 fhall forfeit 40 s. One Half to be paid to the 
 Informer. 
 
 The ComniifTioners may compound for the p. ii94- 
 Tolls with any Inhabitant within Ten Miles 
 of the City, for fuch annual Sum as they 
 think proper; and may alfo compound with 
 any Parilh or Place, within the Limits afore- 
 faid, for the Toils which its Inhabitants are 
 liable to pay, for any annual Sum not ex- 
 ceeding 40 r. nor lefs than 20 r. for each 
 Parilh or Place ; which Compofitions (hall 
 be paid in Advance ; but thefe (hall not ex- 
 empt any Carriage or Cattle of fuch In- 
 habitants, when travelling for Hire, or on 
 a Sunday, except thofe Matters (hall be agreed 
 for. 
 
 After Sept. 29, 1790, the Office of Sur- 
 veyor of the Highways within the Town- 
 (hip of Peterborough fliall be executed by 
 the Surveyor appointed by the Commif- 
 fioners. * 
 
 The CommilTioriers may borrow at In- ^ **9S« 
 tereft any Sum for the Purpofes of this Aft, 
 and affign the Rates and Tolls as a Security ; 
 and every AlTignnient (hall be in the Words 
 or to the EITeit loiio.ving ; {viz.) : 
 
 jy y virtue of an Ait of Parliament pnffed 
 ■^ in the Thirtieth Tear of the Reign' of King 
 George the Third, intituled, [fet forth the 
 Title of the Aft], we of 
 
 the CommiJJioners appointed ly or in purfuance 
 
 f.tigj- 
 
 /.1193 
 
 Sundays, and alfo except for fuch of their _ .. . _ 
 
 Cattle and Carriages as (hall be travelling for ofthefaid A7, in Conjideration of the Sum of 
 Hire); nor for any Carriajres employed in advanced and lent by 
 
 carrying Materials for building, or for re- A. B. upon the Credit and for the Purpofes of 
 
 ■ '■ ■■ - " ~ ' fht faid A£i, do grant and afjign unto the 
 
 faid A. B. his Executors, Adminijlrators, and 
 Afftgns, fuch Proportion of the Rates or Affefj' 
 ments and Tolls arifing by virtue ofthefaid Ah, 
 as the faid Sum of doth 
 
 or jhall bear to the whole Sum which may at 
 any Time be borrowed or become due and owing, 
 or charged upon the Credit of the faid Ad, to 
 be had and holdenfrom this Day of 
 
 in the Tear until 
 
 the faid Sum of with Inteiejl 
 
 at per Cent, per Ann. for the 
 
 pairing Roads, within the Parilh of St. John 
 Baptiji, or the City, or in the Carriage of 
 Manure, or in the carrying of Hay or Corn 
 in the Straw, belonging to the Inhabitants 
 not then for Sale, or in carrying any Imple- 
 ments of Hufbandry ; nor for Cattle going 
 to or returning from Water or Pafture, or 
 for any Carriage or Horfe carrying any Per- 
 Con to or from Church on Sundays, or at- 
 tending the Fun%;ral of anv Perfon who (hall 
 die and be buried in the faid Parilh of St. 
 John Baptifl, or jMinJler CUfe, or carrying 
 
 any Clergyman going about his parochial fame, fliall be repaid and fatisfied. 
 Duty ; or for any Carriage or Horfes em- 
 ployed in conveying the Mails, or in the 
 Conveyance of Va«^rants ; or for any Horfes 
 belonging to Soldiers on Duty, or for any 
 Horfes employed in carrying their Baggage : 
 But if auy Peifon Ihall claim any of ihefe 
 Exemptions, not being entitled tlitreto, he 
 (hall forfeit 20 s. 
 
 .If any Perfon (lull pafs with a;iy Cattle 
 or Carriage through any adjoining Land, or 
 (hall counterfeit, or deliver to or rei jive of 
 any otln;r Perfon any Ticket, with Intent to 
 
 The Money to be borrowed fliall not ex- 
 ceed 4,500/. and "no Alhgnment (hall be 
 made for lefs than 100/.; and all Perfons 
 entitled to fuch AlTignaicnts (hail be Cre- 
 ditors on the Rates and Tolls in an equal 
 any Money (hall be 
 Notice (hall be given 
 circulated within the 
 
 p. 1196. 
 
 evade the Toll ; 
 any one to pafs 
 
 or if any Perfon Ihall fuffer 
 Willi any Caitlc or Carriage 
 
 Degree ; but before 
 borrowed, 14 Days 
 in fome Newfpaper 
 City. 
 
 The Perfons entitled .a Securities may 
 transfer them, in the Words or to the Efii;iit 
 following; (ytx.) : 
 
 I A. B. 
 
A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. LXVL 
 
 165 
 
 790. 
 
 ^•"9*- 
 
 /A. B. being enlitUd to the Sum of 
 Jecured.ta C. D. his Execu- 
 tors, Adminiftrators, and Affigm, by virtue of 
 a Mortgage or AJJignment, bearing Date the 
 Day of under the Hands 
 
 and Seals of of the CommiJ/itners 
 
 ailing in the Execution of a certain AEl of 
 Parliament y made in the niriieth Year of the 
 Reign of King George the Third, intituled, 
 [fet forth the Title of the A61], upon the 
 Credit, or arijing out of the Rates or Affejfments 
 and Tolls granted by the faid Ail, do hereby 
 transfer all my Right and Title in and to the 
 fame, and the principal Money and Interejl now 
 due and to grow due thereon, unto E. F. his 
 Executors, Adminijlrators, and Ajftgns. Dated 
 the Day of 
 
 p. 1195. 
 
 And Copies of AfTignments and Transfers 
 fliall be entered in a Book, which any Per- 
 fon interefted may infpeft without Fee ; and 
 /• »»97« for the Entry of every Transfer the Clerk, 
 ftiall be paid i s. ; and after Entry of the 
 Transfer, the Transferee (hall be entitled to 
 the Benefit thereof. 
 
 Out of the Money arifing hereby the 
 Commiflioners (hall, in the Firft Place, pay 
 the Expence of obtaining this Aft, and 
 afterwards it (hall be applied in paying the 
 Intereft of the borrowed Money, and in 
 defraying the Expence of paving, ^c. the 
 Streets, and the other Expences ol carrying 
 this Aft into Execution. 
 
 All Penalties (the Manner of recovering 
 whereof is not hereby otherwife direftcd) 
 (hall be levied by Diftrefs and Sale of the 
 Offender's Goods, by Warrant of a Juftice 
 for Peterborough; and (hall, it not direftcd 
 
 to be otherwife difpofcdof, be applied for 
 the Piirpofes of. this Aft ; and for Want of ^ "«»• 
 fufficit-nt Dillrefs the Juftice (hall caufe the 
 Offenders to be committed to Gaol or the 
 Houfe of Correftion for a Time not ex- 
 ceeding Three Months. 
 
 In all Aftions any Inhabitant (hall be ad- 
 mitted to give Evidence. 
 
 If any Pcrfon (hall think hi mfeif aggrieved 
 he may appeal to the Quarter Sellion (or 
 Peterborough within Six Months thereafter, 
 on giving 14. Days Notice to the Clerk 
 or Treafurer, and within Four Days after 
 fuch Notice* entering into a Recognuance 
 before a Juftice to abide the Order of the 
 Qiiarter SeiTions ; and the Juftices (hall 
 finally determine the Matter. 
 
 No Aftion fliall be commenced uhtil 21 ^^*99• 
 Days Notice fliall be given to the Clerk or 
 Treafurer, nor after Tender of fuflicient 
 Satisfadion hath been made, nor Six M.OTiths 
 after the Faft committed ; and every AHion 
 fliall be tried in Northamptonjhire ; and the 
 Defendant may plead the General KTue, and 
 give the Special Matter in Evidence, and 
 that the fame was done in purfuance of this 
 Aft: And if it fliall fo appear, or if the 
 Aftioti fliall' be brought contrary hereto, the 
 Jury fliall find for the Defendant ; and on 
 fuch Verdift, or if the Plaintiff fliall be non- 
 fuited, or difcontinue his Aaion, or if, on 
 Demurrer, Judgement be given agair^ the 
 Plaintiff, the Defendant fliall recover Treble 
 
 Cofts. , ,. , » n J 
 
 This fliall be deemed a Pubhck Ad ; and 
 fliall be judicially taken Notice of as fuch, 
 by all Judges, ^f. 
 
 
 e 
 
 IS 
 
 il p. 1196. 
 
 e 
 n 
 e 
 
 T t 
 
 1% 
 
 4,' 
 
i66 
 
 ■f. 1303. 
 
 CAP. LXVII. 
 
 A.D. 179O' 
 
 IZolD"'^"'"" ""'' ""°"^' F«.»../..«, and 
 ^'suburbs thereof, and Streets thereto adjom.ng ; 
 for reiving and preventing NuiCmees, Annoyances. 
 1 r.f<. ind Obftruaions therem ; for widen- 
 ^""wTeTd aint .nore commodious feveral of the 
 ffd feet^ Lane". Ways, and ,n.bliek Taflages and 
 hI': ::.a for r'egu Jing and improving the Mar- 
 kets within the faid City and Suburbs. 
 
 J„„, tricefrn. GEOKGll m. Regis- 
 CAP. LXVII. 
 
 i.1%0!,- 
 
 mv 
 
 j-.ij 
 
 THE Picmiible fcts forth, That it will 
 be of i^reat publick Ct>nvcn,cnce, it 
 
 SScS^t 'Is^t.;;.^ en.ac,l That 
 s"? lohr, ScrM Knight, Chancellor ..t D.n- 
 fnrjoh, Lee FJq. Attorrtey ;cnc,a , 
 
 Dkkins, the'Rcv. Sir Henry ^""f ^ag- - 
 Rev. Dr. John Sharp, the R<^^'- ""Y>- 
 oil the Rev. Doaor P.m/^, the Kcv D,. 
 
 ■ "lev PNpps f^'-Hon, the Rev. Y) otXi^x tM.er 
 t,e ^"""'Y ^. ,, ir(,,;Kcpielentatives h)r 
 
 the Rev. C.:./.r ^M^, J^r''"r 'j^'^. 
 Appleby, Sir ^^'/.'/'«'« ^/'f'^^> ''■"^' ^'^ 
 
 ;f .;„r- .9/cA^e^n Arroxvfmith, Henry Aj- 
 
 ';''TV2 **' ""I. G'-J- 'J'"'" 
 
 «;,- Fr-<'<r/V* /i/^r/.f! i'/^« Bait. R-^berttden, 
 
 .-'.,.. IFilltfim Ezerlon, Jcffery 
 'Jch:} M''<ihor, Ellicif, irilliam 
 
 l-.-alLerfloiibaugh, Jd'it 
 ■'1- -7 r% ,-..■,; 
 
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 /.:h«j D.D. 
 
 jf:/!a IcU nLs HM 1h,.r,s 
 H TchA, J^h. Hr^ Chrlfopher H, 
 ^LnH.ur:j.bnH.^,j.n,Ce,r.cH.,- 
 
the 
 
 A.D.I79O 
 
 CAP. LXVIL 
 
 167 
 
 ^>3= 
 
 / 
 
 /i«, J^hn Hogg, Hendry Ihpper, Chr.^P^' 
 ■'Hopper, Thomas Hopper, Rnhard Hcppn, 
 Join Hmljon, John HtWter, George lunlcr 
 Clctk, rimolhy Hutehhfin, irdharnHulchw- 
 fo„, John Huldwfin Mercer, Jf H,"to,> 
 
 chard Kirhn, the Kcv. Kderl Lam/>e, kniph 
 Lambert General John Lambi'", Ralph John 
 Lawbton, Thomas Lampp». ^11 J'^''' ''"'/' ' 
 Jewh Le^f, J>h'> Leiid'tou, irdluim L,i,ft.H, 
 Sir HenTy (Lrgc LMJI iU^ Hon. Thon.as 
 Lyon, Chrlll-.pher 7 Ir.mpjon Mahng, Joh, 
 Llin,, John Mar/hall, Jacob Mn,.c J^. 
 Mftcalfe, Francis Mavbanw, kalph 71///- 
 bwke/jolm Milbanhc, Thmas AMer, Ihnry 
 Mills, Hcnr, Mills the yot.ngcr, 6«o:' Mow- 
 Lyji^n Thomas Heron A/y,W/-/.;< Bart the 
 
 Neflam, Chrippher SeJham,Th:nm A-r/^=/- 
 fon, Abraham Oliver, ^^^^'-''^/..^j 
 ■'or/on, George Ovington,i\^ R<a'. uhva,d 
 Parker, John Paf/ijon, IJ ilhnm Paxhn, K- 
 % tPaL, IV Jam FearnK C-rge Pear^ 
 (.,, James Pearfon, Supl.^ Pemerlo^A. D. 
 •'kiIiLi Pemberl.u S"' Geor^' ''/f ^^t 
 Geor-e Pococh, Benjanun Pye LL. D. the 
 Rev'^ Robert R.:^vling, Richard kawhngs, 
 mUiam Utrich Reay, lVilliamReyad.h,J'""es 
 Ri hards, Jch, Richardjo., Thomas Ruhard- 
 ^; Sir dulhe-^v IVhiie RidleyB.ru hu!,o!as 
 ^R-dH, Henry RU!eyC^^Uf^fomR.b:.-^ 
 fc„, Ralph Robin/on, George Rhnf.., the 
 •l^cV. John Ro!>jon, John R,bM, J'-J.'-/ 
 RnilleL IViliLn Rudd, JVraum Kuf-ll, 
 Th a:Salkeld, IVilliam Sal. a, An,h^^ SJ- 
 vin,FJchardSeruton,Rf'Shcpher^^^^^ 
 lert Shaflo, Thcmas GoodfiUow Shajlo D. IJ. 
 ViirJshonon, Thomas Simpfon^ younger, 
 cLes Sleigh, Francis Snudcs, ^-r^fl;_ 
 mv, Robert Spencer, IP duarn Step,e>,f.n ^ 
 1,; Story, Anthony Story the younger C^^v 
 Story, th- Right Hon. John Boives, Kee.t 
 tV Robert Surtees, George Sutton, Tho- 
 ,n:Tnfo,John Ta.hr, John TemPcf^ the 
 
 ■//• (^1 .rl- •7,i,ues(h''dace ivl. U. I l.'->mai 
 
 Chridopherhrardell, theRcv. '''•■J'"' 
 
 T,^;m>,fon, the Rev. i^^-' ^'-^ ' 
 •y.w; n'ear, John fi'dd, George h inter, Tro- 
 i Si M.D. Robert Jnarton,R<- 
 T-,1 IFharton, IVilliam JFharton, John 
 mielo^Z JVhite, Ra^dJ^^^^^^ 
 Mlhite, UlrHedworlh IP uaan.Jon Bc^U 
 Robert Hopper irHHamJon, 'f '"'^ 
 
 Hr tflLron, Thomas IFdhnfon ot 6..v- 
 u rhnnas IVilkinlon of Branccpcth, Thomas 
 
 ■ Stcktn, Matthciu fVood, George M- .cd, and 
 ZTlVrigh', (hall beCouun.lhon.vs lor put- 
 ting tliis Att in Execution. , . , ■ , 
 . NoCommiihoncrlhalUaunlefshe.sen- 
 
 tUkd, either ut his own R-ht, or .n th..t 
 
 of his Wife-, to a Real Um of inc yearly 
 Value otM/. oriK.nent-aof SCO/. I'erlonal 
 Ellatc; and if-any IVrfots not lo quahhec), 
 niall prffume t.i aH as a Coinn.ilhoncr, h^ 
 
 fhall forfeit 50/. ^'^'''^P^/^f'''^'^ ',;":' ne" 
 Proof of Quahlication ihall he on the De- 
 fendant. „ , . , 
 No ComtnilTioner nip.ll aft (except m ad- 
 minirtering the Oatlis) untd he takes and 
 hdiirrihe;., heforc Seven of the LouimiiUoncrs, 
 tlie 1. , [lowing Oaths: 
 
 A B do fwe,ir. That I am truly and bona 
 ^ Mo.,' in m «tv; Right, or in the Right oj 
 my Wife, feijcd of or entitled to Meffmges, 
 l.ands. Tenements, or Hereditaments, e,ther for 
 ,ny.:vn Life, or the Life of Jome other Perjon, 
 or of thm/ other greater or better Ljlale therein, 
 of the clear yearly falae of Twenty Pounds above 
 Reprizes, or am po//effid cf or entitled >n my 
 cJnRi.hltoaPc,fonal Hjlale of the^noun. 
 of Five Hundred Pounds, clear oj all Dcdiu- 
 
 '"'"• 5. help me GOD. 
 
 rA.n. dofirear. That {^^'r^'j""^^'- 
 i parti.dh, according to the heft 0} mySkdl 
 and Judicment, execute and perjorm edl and 
 every th^' Powers and Aalhorilies repo/e. xnme 
 by lirtae of an Act, pnfjed .n th Ihytnth 
 re.r of the Reign of Hn M.i^fh ^'"g \-^^3^ 
 th..Third, [here inlert the 1 -.tic ol the Aft]. 
 So help me O U U. 
 
 /., 130S. 
 
 The Commifr.oners, or any Seven of 
 then,, llr.dl n,cct at the Guildhall of the 
 
 City, on Jane 24, 179^' Y'"^'^' '° '" in 
 Forenoon and Two tn the Afternoon, m 
 order to put this Aft in Execution, and Ihal 
 oleit a Chairman ; and Ihall afterwards ad- 
 journ and n'.eet at that or any other convc- 
 ,;ent Place i and all their Proceedntgs (hall f. 
 
 Iv, had ar puhh.-k MeetmRS, ol which 10 
 Davs Notice Ihall he ailixed on the Door of 
 ,hc' Cathednd Church, and every 1 .=r:(u 
 Cluuch in the CUV ; and .1 Seven haling 
 atten.l at any Meeting, th.e Chairman Ihall 
 Lrn it .0 any other Dav^ not exceedmg 
 'tee Weeks; hut if the Chairman he not 
 pvefent, the Clerk Ihall adjourn u; and they 
 
 hall, at their Meetings, pav thcr own Lx- 
 ^,W;andnoCoi.min.onerluilboca^^^ 
 Lie of holding any Office of .^roht un.ler 
 
 ''Tl!^omminioners(hall,ontherirll^^./- 
 ..^Lin Ja.nary yearly, eletl a Chairman 
 and no Proceeding of theirs Ihall he vahd, 
 
 tl the Chairman (hall be preient, v., h, 
 stoftheCo™.,ilKoners;aiid.heChamTian 
 Ih.U have thecalt,ngVote;auinoCom- 
 ;:;;;,oner Ihall he c.;Kible ot voung in any 
 C le where he 1; |.erionally interelled. 
 
 *""' , 7-. • , 11, ,11 iie-lecl or be unable 
 If the Ciiaiiniau Hull ue^^i-^i m ^^ 
 
 1J09. 
 
 , 13101 
 
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i68 
 
 CAP. LXVII. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 A.E 
 
 f.1311. 
 
 /..1311 
 
 to attend (Oath being tmde that Notice was 
 given him), any Seven CommifTioueri may 
 
 eleA another. . ^ , c 
 
 Within a Year after th« Death of any 
 Commiir.oner, or Notice of h.s Dihl"ahfica- 
 tion, or Refufal to aft, any Seven may elet:t 
 another in liis Stead. 
 
 No CommilConcr fliall vote for the Ke- 
 moval or Appointment of any Officer, it he 
 has not afcled at a pubhck Meetmg w.thm 1 2 
 
 Months. . , /- iT,^^ 
 
 Commifnonerswho are m the Comminion 
 
 of the Peace for the County of Durham, m^y 
 aft as Juftices in the Execution of this Att. 
 The Commiflioneis may appoint a I rea- 
 . furer, Clerk, and other Officers; and may 
 remove them (on giving them 20 Days No- 
 tice), and appoint others in their Stead ; ^a- 
 laries (hall be allowed them, and Security 
 
 /•i3'3 
 
 If any OlScer (lull take any Fee, not al- 
 lowed bv this Aa, or (hall be concerned in 
 any Contrarl under it, he Ihall be incapaa- 
 tatcd, and (hall forfeit 50/. to any Perfon 
 who (hail fue for the fame. ■ * „„ 
 
 The Proceedings of the Commidioners P- '3>7« 
 (hall be entered in proper Boob, with the 
 Name* of thofe who qualify ; and One ot 
 them, or their Chairman, (hall fign the Pro- 
 ceedings, after which they Ihall be good Evi- 
 dence ; which Books may be mfpefted by all 
 Perfons interefted. , ^_ , c 
 
 After June 24, 179°' ^^^ 0(ficc of Pur- 
 veyor of the Highways for any Pari(h within 
 Durham or Framwelgate, havmR no pubhck 
 Roads, excepting fuch as are fubjea to the 
 Regulations of this Aft, (hall ceafe. 
 
 The Tteafurer (hall pay the Money receiv- 
 ed by l.im according to the Order of the 
 Commiffioners, and he (hall keep regular 
 Entries of all Receipts and Payments, and 
 bis Accounts (hall, on the Firft fFednefday in 
 January yearly, or at the Firft Meeting ot 
 the Commi(rioners following, be audited, 
 and, if found juft, certi(ied by them. 
 
 Tlie Commiffioners (hall yearly raife fuch 
 Sum as (hall be necu{rary, by a Rate not ex- 
 ceeding 8 d. in the Pound, on the Occu- 
 
 /.. ir-= 
 
 f. ijit' 
 
 /.13s 
 
 1arip« (ha 1 be a owed tnem, dim ^>.i....; -- ■•/ ,„ i^i,„ 
 
 their Odices. 
 
 Pcrfons liable to pay the Rates hereby 
 granted, (hall pay them to the Colkaors ; 
 and the Officers (hall deliver to the Com mil - 
 fioners Accounts of all their Receipts and 
 Payments, and of the other Matters commit- 
 ted to their Charge, and pay over the iia- 
 
 lance in ^^e.r Hands ; and if any Officer ^i;^ ^^^ ^^-^;^i^ Durham 
 (hall not render his Account, o^ ref^fes t« P«J'> / . and their Suburb,, accord- 
 verify it on Oath or to deliver up h. Book ^-^fj^^^J^J^^^,, .hereof (the Houfes 
 and Papers, w.thm 10 Days after bemg re ng ^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^ ^ 
 
 quired, or (hall neglea to pay o^er the Ba^ Ij) and th? Firft Rate (hall commence from 
 lance aforefaid, the Commiffioners may bring *J) ' ff "^^^' ,. , r,,„ q^j, ^^ paid 
 
 ^^3" 
 
 lance arorcioi", "■>- — ■— „- . • ,,, f, 
 
 an Aaion in any Court of Record at fTe/f- 
 
 minlifr, or Court of Pleas at Dwr^am, agamft 
 
 the Defaulter, or his Sureties, for the Money 
 
 M3.4. due; or if Complaint be -de to any Two 
 
 May 12, 1790; which Rates (hall be paid 
 Qiiarterly ; and in order to make them, the 
 Churchwardens and Overfeers of the Poor 
 (hall permit any OBic. r of the Commi{fioners 
 
 /. JJ'S* 
 
 aooears to them tliat_ any Ba anre is due ' _ . ^^^ ^^ole 
 
 /•': 
 
 /.131s. 
 
 p.\-i\6 
 
 the luftices may caufe it to be levied by 
 Diftrefs and Sale of the Defaulter s Goods ; 
 and. for Want of fufl.c.cnt D.ftrefs, (hall 
 commit him to Gaol, or the Houfe of Cor- 
 reaion, umil he renders an Account, and 
 makes Payment as aforefaid, or compounds 
 with the Commiinoners, and delivers up the 
 
 Books and Papers, „ „ ,. r v. 
 
 When any Coileaor (hall die, refign his 
 0(fice, or be incapable of performing his 
 Duty, anv Seveu Commidioners (of wnom 
 the Chairman (hall, be One), although not 
 airembled at any publick Meeting, ipav ap- 
 point another, until a publick Meetmg is hcl.l. 
 
 If any CoUehor (hall die, or become 
 Bankrupt, before he pays over his Balance, 
 his Executors, £/f. or AlTignecs, (hall, m 
 the (irft Place, out of his Lffeas, pay uch 
 Balance to the Treafurcr ; or in Default of 
 Pavipent for One Montd, the Lomminioners 
 may bring an Aaion in anv Court ot Record 
 at IVefhnwJIer, or Court of Picas al Durhain, 
 fbr Recovery thereof. 
 
 Proprietors and Tenants; but the whole 
 Hares (hall be colleded from the Tenants, 
 who may deduft the Landlord's Half out of 
 
 their Rents. * ,„«. 
 
 If anv Tenant (hall be excufed from Pay- P- n»o- 
 
 ment of the Poor Rate, he (hall pay only 
 
 One Half of the Rate under this AO, which 
 
 he may dcduft out of his Rent. 
 
 After June 24, 1790, the Occupiers of 
 Premifes in the Townlhips of Croffgate and 
 FramwelgaU, and Bvel in the Parilh of St. 
 Ofwald and St. Giles, who arc afTelTed not 
 only to the Repair of the Streets to be paved 
 under this Aa, but to all Highways withm 
 the Townlhips, Ihall be difcharged from fuch 
 Proportion of the Rates hereafter to be made 
 for the Repair of the Highways as ftiall 
 appear to have been expended (on an Average 
 Eftlmate of the Expence of the laft 1 bree 
 Years, ending at Lady-day 1790), in the 
 Repair of the Streets intended to be included 
 in this Aa ; and in cafe of Difpute, u Ihall 
 be referred to tw ) Surveyors.; and if they 
 
 diiagree, 
 
 nti. 
 
 1.1.5 
 
yn 
 
 ;90. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. LXVII. 
 
 169 
 
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 ly. 
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 age 
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 hall 
 :hey 
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 difagree, they lliall, w'thiii Three Monthi 
 from the Reference, cHoofe a Third, whole 
 Determination fhall be final. 
 
 This Aa fhall not fubjefck any Farm to the 
 Payment of the Kate. 
 
 If the Occupier of any Premifes (hall neg- 
 lea to pay the Rate for 14 Days after it is 
 demanded, any )uftice for the Couniy fhall 
 caufc it to be levied by Diftrefs and Sale of 
 his Goods, 
 
 The ComniifTioners fhall yearly appoint 
 AITclI'ors of the Rates, who fhall rate all Pie- 
 mifes according to their refpeiTlive Rents. 
 
 The CommifTiotiers may anitrid tlie Rates 
 if any Pcrlon is omitted or under- rated; pro- 
 vided the new Rate does not exceed in Pro- 
 portion the AiTelTments to the Poor in the 
 Three preceding Years ; and the Commil- 
 fioncrs may ttrike out the Name of any Per- 
 fon not liable to the Poor Rate. 
 
 No Rate fhall be valid until figned by the 
 Commiffioners ; and the AfTeirors fhall, when 
 required, deliver to them Two Copies of the 
 AflefTmenu, and attend them to explain and 
 iuftily it i and the Colledors fhall, on re- 
 ceiving a Duplicate of the Raic, with an 
 Order from the CommifTioners, proceed to 
 collea the l^ime ; and every Culleaor fhall 
 monthly, or oftener if required, pay oyer 
 the Money coUeded by him, to the Perfon 
 appointed to receive it, to whom he niall 
 .Itliver, at the lame Time, a Diiphca e ol 
 ,he Rate, with an Account of the Money 
 uncolieaed(ifany), with the Reafous why 
 it had not been colkaed. 
 
 If any Occupier fhall remove before the 
 Rate is paid, or if his Goods are i"f'i«i'^<ent 
 to defray it, the Premifes fhall be chargeable 
 ■ with One Half of the Rate, which may he 
 levied by Dillrefs and Sale ot any Goods 
 found theveon, or of the Goods of the Owner 
 if he negleas Payment ^f 3°Days; and if 
 ■ ny Occupier fhall pay to the Colkaor more 
 Money on Account of the Rates than fhall 
 be due^from h.m, the Overplus may he levied 
 on the Goods of the Owner ot the Premifes, 
 by Warrantof a Juftice for the County, if 
 he refufes Payment for 10 Days. 
 
 Tenants on q.iitting Premifes, or cotning 
 into unoccupied Premifes, fhall pay the Rate 
 in Proportion to the Time they occupy the 
 
 ^"ifanv Perfon fhall think himfelf aggrieved 
 by anv'Rate, he may apply to the Comm. - 
 fioners, within 21 Days thereafter, or their 
 next Meeting, and they may give fuch Relief 
 "n the Premifes as to them fhall feem rea- 
 
 ^°t^m>« 24. 1790. there fall be paid 
 at the Turnpikes to be ereaedby virtue of 
 thisAa, the following Tolls ; {viz.) 
 
 or Hcarfe, drawn by Six Horfes, it. 6*/. ; 
 drawn by Four Horfes, i 1. i drawn by 
 Three Horfes, 6 J. ; and drawn by Twu 
 
 Horfes, 4</. : „, ■ , w r» - 
 
 For every Chaifc, or Chair, drawn by One 
 
 Horfe, 2d.: 
 
 For every loaded Waggon, drawn by 
 Eight Horfes, n. 4''-i *""' ''"^n by Six 
 Horfes, IS.: „ . , 
 
 For every loaded Cart, or Carriage, drawn 
 by Four Horfes 6</. ; drawn by Ihrcc 
 Horfes, 4 <l. i drawn by Two Horfes, ^d. ; 
 and drawn by One Horfe, 2d. : 
 
 For every empty Waggon, 4 '^•- 
 
 For every Horfe, laden or unladen, and 
 
 not drawing, {d. : 
 
 For every Drove of Cattle, ^d. for every 
 
 '"For" every Drove of Calves, Swine, or 
 Sheep, I Id. for every Score: 
 
 iji'. 
 
 For every Coach, or other fuch Carriage, 
 U u 
 
 Which Tolls (hall be taken (exclufive of all 
 other Tolls now payable), and the Money ^.ijig. 
 arifing therefrom fliall be veiled in the Lom- 
 midioners. , 
 
 If any Perfon fhall neglea to pay the 
 Tolls, the Collcaors may levy them by Dif- 
 trefs of his Carriage, Horfes, or Goods, 
 which if not redeemed m Four Days, the 
 Diflrefs may be fold for Payment, with 
 Coftsi which Tolls fball be coiuaed within 
 
 the Streets. , rr u ■ .u«. 
 
 luilead of colleaing the Tolls m the ^.,3,9, 
 Streets, the Commiflioners may erea Two 
 Turnpikes on the Great North Road, one to 
 the South of the City, and the other to the 
 North; and any other Turnpikes m or near 
 the City, fo as none be ereaed at a greater 
 Diftance from the Toll Booth than Two 
 Miles, except One at Red Brur, for he 
 Purpofe of collea.ng the Tolls th.re , 
 and the Turnpikes and Toll Houfes to be 
 ereaed fhall be veiled in the Corim.ll^oners, 
 who may bring Actions, or prefer Indiaraents 
 agalnftPerfons injuring the fame. 
 
 No Toll fhall be taken for any Horfes or 
 Carriages employed in conveying the Mails i 
 or laden with Coals, Lime, Nfanure, Cora ^.33°. 
 
 in the Straw, Hay, ""^ Mate^'^^'^^ ''^^J^fj! 
 pofes of Agriculture, or with M.Ik; or tor 
 Tny Horfes or Cattle going ««. ''"dj'p™ r?! 
 Ground near the City, occupied by Perfona 
 Sg therein : Nor fhall any Stage Waggoa 
 carrying Gooc • for Hire to or from Nrwcaf- 
 S L Slo^k'on upon Tees, wluch fta 1 cpme 
 into the City, at.d pay the Toll, be liable to 
 p"y t on the enfuing Day ; and no Stage 
 ^V^aggon or Cart, travelhng between he 
 CJU Sunderland, carrying Goods, which 
 had been brought into the Cty before, Ihall 
 be liable to pay the To 1. 
 
 No Perfon fhall be charged with the Toll 
 more than Once a Day (to be computed frotn 
 
 /I 
 
170 
 
 CAP. LXVII. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 A.D. 17 
 
 f.iiji 
 
 /■•MJ* 
 
 „ at Nlglu to n in the furcceamg N-e^ ) 
 or paffinu md rq>afl.ng through the L.ty. 
 
 or L Turnpikes '-.h .ho '"-.^--^f ' 
 and Cattle, it he produces a I .cket th.it he 
 
 'Thcn'Strn-wed Money (hal! l^ paid 
 .fraJtLlt.t«aforeraidft..libeiuffi^^^^^^ 
 f.„ anl vcrin.' ih-^ tuturc Purpofcs ol this AH, 
 the lolMii.'H ceafc. 
 
 The Coti,min-.oner, at any M«""&> "" 
 ,4 Davs Notice being given '" «"^ "l^^^J; 
 Newfpapers pablin.cd ... Nnvcajilc up^n Tyne, 
 ma eafe the Toils for any Ter.n not excced- 
 , Sxhrec Years; a.id the LcHec Ihall always 
 pay One Qi.ar.er's Ront '>•' A^*^^""'. ,„ « 
 ^ ^The Co^miir.onr . u. v ' - ..-' ^vlnte eft 
 a.,ySu,ri,andanig..theTonsasaSecu.n^^^^ 
 
 and every Affignment ftiall be .n the Words, 
 or to the Effetl tollovving ; [viz.) 
 
 T? r virtue of an J,^l paJJ-d.n th Th,,! h 
 B r,ar of the Reign of Hts MnjjJIy^'^S 
 George //;. Third, .'.titnlal, [Set torih the 
 Title of the Aa].z.. ^^ „^ Con.nuJPoners 
 
 in Conjideraiion of the Svm of 
 this Day advanced and lent by A. B • «J^> the 
 Credit and for the Pw-pofes the fmd A£i,do 
 J^t i"r/aw,fcll, anddemife unto the fa, d 
 %i. h for L Executors, Adrmnfators, 
 
 f'^noflhel^umof , ^^.^'%' 
 
 Aih dJ herehygran. unto the fnd C. U.hs 
 [or ha] /':JJrs,AdminlJ}rator., md Ajf.gns, 
 
 ''"^'""'"y"''"''"'''"'JoftheTo'lls,rnnt.d 
 or arlfing hy virtue of the f aid Afl ; whuh An- 
 nuity or yearly Sum «/ . . . , -i 
 
 Jhalbepaid to the fud C. D. h's [or her^ 
 Fxecutoru Admini/ln>tors, and Ajj,gm, at ihi 
 Town Hall of thefuid City oj Durham, upon 
 the Day of .<""'"" 
 
 ' Day of ">'^"y 
 
 Year during the natural Life of , ,, f 
 
 and the Firfl Paymeal thereof 
 
 Ihall be node upon the . , „ , R"/. f 
 •' next enfuing the Date of theft 
 
 ^"{n'mtncfs whereof w, have hereunto fet our 
 Hands and Seals, the ^ . ■^'7 °/ 
 
 in the 1 ear of ■■ — •« 
 
 tdkZ,'fuch Proportion .f the Tolls arljing 
 ana /iiii^m, 1^ /-..-i^xj „, /A, fmd Sum of 
 
 ^» 
 
 '-''^^'^^"ZcJmU^ hefaid Sum of 
 
 ,vhle Sum which may at any Time be horrowed 
 or become due and ow,ng, or charged fn the 
 Credit of the Tolls granted by the ja,d Ail, to 
 behadandh.ldenfromth.s Day oj 
 
 in the Tear . 
 
 until the faid Sum of ^"''^ 
 
 tlereflit per Cent per Ann. /.r 
 
 (he fam', flmll be repaid and fain fjcd. 
 
 InfViinefs whereof we have hereunto fet our 
 Hands and Seals, the Day of 
 
 in the Tear of our Lord 
 
 f 
 
 ,„ A-,d all Perfons to whom AfTignmcnts fliall 
 "'• C^nv^le, f£all be Creditors on the Tolls in 
 
 '"TrSSoners may raile Money by 
 Life Annuities, bv -vnv of Tont.n. or other- 
 Se, fo as no fuch Annu.tv (hall exceed 10 
 ZrCnt of .he Purchafe Money, and fo as 
 £M:;c;\obera,fedouMor,,a.,a..l^ 
 Annuities do not exceed 10,000/. ; and the 
 Sm of cverv fuch Annuity ft^all be m the 
 Words, or to the EfTcfct following ; (y,z.) 
 
 And evefv Annuity (hall be payable free 
 ^^nSn/xax out of the Tolls, dunng the 
 
 Lite of the Nominee; and (hall, as alio the 
 Intereft on every Mortgage, be paid halt- 
 
 ^'"Before any Money is borrowed, 14 Days 
 Noiiee hiallbe given thereot, by Adte.t.fe- 
 ment in One of the Ncwlpapers publilhed at 
 Nnvcajlle upon Tyne. ,„,. An 
 
 Se 1' itles for borrowed Money, and An- 
 nuities, may be transferred ; >vhich Transfers 
 may be in the Words, or to the Lffea follow- 
 ing; [viz.) 
 
 II m 
 title 
 1 
 iu tl 
 I'lat 
 
 Aa 
 
 tert 
 
 null 
 for 
 ■'1 
 Pr.; 
 ficd 
 . rha 
 Hi 
 St. 
 10 
 ul 
 
 D. 
 
 N( 
 an 
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 N. 
 cu 
 
 ta 
 til 
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 /1. 13;?. 
 
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 r A B. being entitled to the Sum of 
 J [or ar Annuity of 
 
 ] fecured to me, my Exe- 
 cutors, Adminl/lrafors, and AJ/igns, by virtue 
 of a Mortgage or Ajfignvient [or Grant of An- 
 nuity-] bearing Date the , , „ , D"y°j. 
 
 -' ^ under the Hands and Seals 
 
 of '"'"S 
 
 of the Commiffioners afling in the Execution of a 
 iertainAil made in the Thirtieth 1 ear of the 
 Reign of His Maje/ly A"/.? George the Third,, 
 intituled, [fet forth the itic "* / '= ^f J' 
 upon the Credit of the Tols granted y the fid 
 Aa do hereby transfer all my Right and Ti.le 
 i and to thefJ, and all Interejl or other 
 Money now. due and owing thereon, un. L. U. 
 his [or her] Executors, Adminiflrators, ana 
 
 fyi'tnefs my Hand and Seal, the 
 
 hay of iniheUar 
 
 of, he And all Mortgages, Grants of Annuities, 
 J , rr, r iu,n hp i.iit>>red in a Book, 
 
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 a 
 C 
 
 C 
 
 t 
 I 
 
 \ 
 ( 
 
 f. M4C. 
 
 A>34> 
 
 trrE ^''"'' ■ 7"" ^Trran^'fers Ihallbe entered in a Book, 
 
 W Commiffioners appointed /y or uipurfuance arid Transfers thai ^^^^^^ .^^^^_ 
 
 ofanAS^, Jade in the rhrrtie^.UarJJ^ ^ f w'tl ou Fe^ and jor Ivery Transfer ^..336. 
 
 ..^..fe^rfh&Srof thilS'^^S^ ^Clerk (hall be paid . . ; and after Entry 
 
JO, 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. LXVII. 
 
 171 
 
 (■'iV 
 
 /•m;" 
 
 ^ «j3s> 
 
 p- 1J39 
 
 es, 
 3k, 
 er- 
 
 try 
 is 
 
 f. M40, 
 
 f. IJ4I 
 
 i^l made thereof, the Transferree Ihall be cii- 
 tiilcd to the Sc( iirity iraiisttrrcd. 
 
 The Money arifing hereby Ihall be vefled 
 ill the ComniilTioncrj, who Ihall, mi the firll 
 Place, pay tlic Expence ot oliLiinitig tin* 
 Aa, and in the next Place (liall pay the In- 
 lertll of ihc borrcmed Money, and the An- 
 nuities, and the R.-inaiuder (hall be a;)phed 
 tortile Purpof.soi tins AM. 
 
 •Tin; Coinniilhoners niav contraft with ine 
 Proprietors of the Houlcs and Premife* fpeci- 
 ficd in the Sihtdulc anneud, for tlie Pur- 
 rhafe thereof 1 and m.iv take <lo\vn lueh 
 Houlcs, and lav tlie Sciics tlicreot into the 
 Stifcts, and otlierwil'e appropriate tlie Ground 
 t,) fiidi Ulcs as will bell anlvvcr the Purpolc 
 
 ol this A<-f. . , 
 
 But before anv Purchafc is made, hiRlit 
 Days Notice lliall be given in One ot the 
 Neivfp.ipcrs pubhlhcd at Knvcu file upon Tyne ; 
 and 110 Houles Hull be pulled down, or 
 Grounds thrown open, unlcis Three Months 
 Notice (hall be given to the Owners or Oc- 
 
 '"'in'rlfe any Houfe ftiall be damagr.t ..the 
 takinadownofanv of the Houles aloielaid, 
 the Cotnmilhoners Ihall make SatistaHion to 
 the Owner, which, in cafe of Difpute, Ihall 
 be fettled bv a Jury. 
 
 AH Bociies Politick, yr. Irnftees and 
 other Perli.ns polfeded of, or interelled in 
 theHoufcs and Grounds atorefaid, may lei 
 and cottvey the lame; and all fuch Sales atrd 
 
 Conveyances Ihall be goo.l in Law. 
 
 If any Perfon Ihall, at the Expiratioi^ o 
 One Month after receiving Notic-e, negletl 
 ,0 treat, or Ihall not agree tor the ^^le o the 
 Pren.iles,or,byrealonofAblence,(hallb 
 
 prevented from treating, the Comnulhoners 
 hall caufe the Value thereof to be a certa.n- 
 cd bv a lury, for which Purpofe WitnelTes 
 (hall' be luinmoned before tliem, and they 
 Ihall be empowered to view the I remi es ; 
 „a alter the' Jury fhall have fettled t^ie 1 e- 
 comnence, the Commiiri(mcrs Ihall give 
 H^mcnt accordingly, atrd order the Money 
 to be paid to the Owners. 
 
 For the fummoning furh J.ny, the Corn- 
 mifTioners Ihall ilfue their Warrant to the 
 Sheriff of the County of ^-^-'«' -^"^ 
 him to fummon and ^eturtr 48 Perfon 
 to appear before them; and the Names 
 of tl r Perfons fo returned Ihall be wr.tten o,r 
 Pieces of Paper-s, and put into a Box, and 
 the firll 12 Perfons drawn Ihall be Jurymen; 
 and they (hall be fworn betore the Mayor, 
 he Chairman, or a Juftice for the County. 
 
 The Parties interelled in the Inqueft may 
 challenge the Jurymen when they come to 
 b fworl but fhall not challenge the Array. 
 
 The Commiffioners may impofe any rea- 
 fonable Fine, not exceeding 5 '• «" J."^ 
 Sheriff, Juryman, or W.tnels,.maktng De- 
 
 fault in the Premifcs; and thr Shmff fhall 
 be allowed 2 s. for returning the Jury, and 
 i-acl. Juryman (hull be paid 2s. td. a Day 
 lor ill's Attendance. 
 
 It Ihc Jul lh.i!l give in a Vcrtha for a 
 greater Uerompcnce than whit Ihall have 
 been offered by the Comnulhoners, the Lx- /.ih'- 
 piML-e of the Inquell Ihall be paid out of the 
 Money arihu^ by this AH ; but it a Verd.il 
 fliall be given for no more, or h^r a Icls Duni, 
 tiie other Party Ihall pay it. 
 
 On Paymeiit lif the Purchafe Money, the 
 Perfons entitled thereto Ihall execute Con- 
 veyances of the Piemifcs , and if anv Perfon 
 Ihall not evince a clear Title to them, or 
 (hall relufeto convey the fame, or li the Per- /-lUJ- 
 Ion entitled thereto cannot he hiund, or it, 
 
 Ion entiiicu xnciti" i-<""."- — ■ 
 
 by reafon of Dllputo, it IKall not appear 
 who are entitled to the I'reinilcs, tlit- tom- 
 miffioners may inveft in their Names, m 
 fome of the Piitilick Funds, the Purchafc 
 Money ; and (hall csccute a Deed, declaring 
 that they hold the Money in 'Ir.ift lor the 
 Perfons entitled thereto ; which Deed (hall 
 f)e regiflered among the Records of the 
 Quarter Seffions for Durham ; and theieirpon 
 alTEftate and Inierett in the Prem.les ot the 
 Perfons for whom the Money is fo mvelted, 
 (hall veft in the Coinniiir.oners. 
 
 On Pavment made h^r the Premifes, the /.t3+4. 
 Commillioners may conv.t the fame to the 
 PurpoCesof this Acl. 
 
 Although Part of a Houfe only may be 
 neceffarv for the Purpofes of thus AH. yet, if 
 the Owner Ihall be delirous to (ell the Whole 
 of it, and Ihall give Notice thereol, the 
 Commillioners Ihall be obliged to purchafe 
 
 the fame. „ , 
 
 Purchafe Money to be paid to any Body 
 Corporate, i^c. or Truflee, Ihall !.e paid to 
 fome Perfon, in Trull, to be laid out m the /..34S. 
 Purchafe of other Premifes, which (hall be 
 fettle.1 to the like Ulcs as thofe taken tor the 
 Purpofes of this AH ; and in the mean i ime 
 (hall be placed out in the Pnbhck Hnuls, m 
 the Names of Two Perfons, one to be nomi- . 
 nated bv the Party interefted, and the^uther 
 by the iCommini oners ; and the Intereft Ihall 
 be paid to the Perfons enlitlc<l thereto. 
 
 Mifnomers, or wrong Delcnpnon of Pre- 
 mifes in the Schedule, Ihall not prevent the 
 Execution of the Att. 
 
 The Commiffioners may fell any Piece of /. 1346. 
 Ground, which they may not iiaveOccahon 
 to ufe ; and the Perfon of whom it was 
 bought fliall have the firll Offer, and if they 
 cannot agree about the Price, it n.all be 
 fettled in Manner aforefaid by a Jury ; and 
 the Commiffioners may lay out m what Man- 
 ner new Houfes Ihall be crc-aed theretjn. 
 
 The prefent and future Pdvements, Drains, T- 
 and Lamps in the Streets, and ajlhings 
 provided tor the Purpoic$ of this Aft, Ihall. 
 
 .1347' 
 
 ilJil 
 
172 
 
 CAP. LXVII. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 A.D. 17 
 
 ^ ««» 
 
 ^^3■»9 
 
 f.USO 
 
 ^M5' 
 
 be vefte* in <he Co^nrtiflionefi, vr^i* m«y 
 
 away 01 mjuring fJie fame ; ainf they may 
 difpofe of the oM Materials. 
 
 The ComitiinJoners (hall pave, ItgM, •«<> 
 cleanfe the Streets ancJ alter the Draini, xn 
 farh Manner a> tl.cy think proper, anrt. 
 where praaicabic, Ihail pave the Kx,t Paths 
 . with Flag Stonei, and fhall remove all Ntii- 
 fances and Incroachments. 
 
 The Comminioners may contraft with any 
 Peifon for performing thefc Things, which 
 Contrafti (hall fpccity the Work* to be 
 done, the Prices to be paid, and the I ime 
 when they (haU be compleated, and the Pe- 
 naltici in cafe of Nonperformance ; but pre- 
 vious to the making of any Contratt, 14 
 Days Notice (hall be given in One of the 
 Newfpapers publilhcd at NtwcajUe upm Ty»e, 
 that Perfons may give in Propolals. 
 
 The Works (hall be inlj^aed by the Com- 
 milTioncrs Surveyor, an.l if the fame (hall 
 not be performed according to Contratt, an 
 Aftioii may be brought in any Court ol Ke- 
 cord at mjlminpr, or Court of Pleas at 
 Durham, for the Penalty and Damages. 
 
 The Surveyor may dig for and carry away 
 any Stones (Flag Stones and Curb Stones ex- 
 cepted), or other Materials for repairing the 
 Streets, in and from any Common within 
 Three Miles of the City, without making 
 any Compenfation for the fame; and alio 
 riaii and Curb Stones, making Compcnla- 
 tion for the fame, on filling up the Pits or 
 fencing them off; and he may take fuch Ma- 
 terials from private Lands (not being a Oar- 
 den, or Avenue to any Houfe, Wr.) on 
 making reafonable Satisfaaion for Damages. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall obttrua any Officer or 
 Workman in the Performance of his Duty, 
 he (hall, for the Firft Offence, forfeit aoi.; 
 for the Second, 30 x.; and for every other 
 
 ©(fence, 3/. . , • • .1 
 
 No Perfon (liall make any Alteration in the 
 Pavement without the Confent of the Com- 
 mifTioners, on Pcnaltyof lo/. 
 
 Nor make, without Leave, any Drain into 
 the publick Sewers, on Penalty of 20/. 
 
 Private Drains, which communicate with 
 the publick Sewers, (hall be repaired under 
 the Infpeaion of the Surveyor, at the 
 Owner'3 Expence : And where any I art ot 
 the Streets, Bridges, or Drairis, have been 
 accuftomed to be repaired and clean led by 
 any particular Perfons the fame (hall con- 
 . tinue fo, under the Direfcbon of the bur- 
 
 vevor. . , 
 
 The CommilTioners may agree with any 
 Perfon for a yearly Sum, or Otherwife, for 
 the paving, iJc. the Streets ; and in cafe 
 any Difference (hall arifc, concerning the 
 Perfons liable to repair theStreets aforefaid, 
 or the MaiiiKr m which they are to be rc- 
 + 
 
 p.\%ii 
 
 pairtd, t»» Ju(Ke« m Qi«i»«» SeHioni (h«l» 
 
 determine it. „ .. , ., 1?,^ 
 
 Kvery Inhabitant fliall fweep the Foot 
 
 Pavemrirt before his Houfc Three T nnei 
 
 evfrv Week, between Six and Icn in the />.,jjj. 
 
 ForeiKKin on earh Day, on Penalty o» 5 '• 
 
 The Scavenger (hall fweep and carry .iway 
 the Sod of the Streets Twice in every VV eck, 
 „n fuch Days as (hall be appointed by the 
 ConimiflRonets, on Penalty o( loi-i and ^ 
 the Monev ariOng by tlie Sale ot the bo. , 
 (hall be applied tor the Purpoles of thil 
 
 Aa 
 
 No Perfon (except the Scavenger) (hall 
 take away the Soil of the Streets, on Pe- 
 
 nalty of 20 i. . • • 1 ■ 
 
 Any Inhabitant may keep withm his own 
 Premilcs the Soil arifing within the f.iin* ; 
 but he (hall remove it in Two Days alter ^.,,,4. 
 Notice is given that it is offcndve to his 
 Neighbours, on Penalty of 10 r. for every 
 Day it (hall afterwards remain. 
 
 No Perfon ihall be r-hjeH to the laft- 
 mcnnoned Penalty l..r any Kul.bilh lying n. 
 the Streets occalioncd by building, nor tor 
 making up Lime, fo as ii. Loth Cales conve- 
 nient Koom be left for C^irrias^cs and Paifen- 
 gers ; but the Lime mud be in; lolcd, and 
 fhe Owner of the Hoiile before which the 
 Rubbilh or Lime (hall lie (hall caufc the 
 fame to be removed on receiving Notice for ^IJS5• 
 that Purpofe ; and, while lying in the Street, 
 a Fence and Light (hall be kept around it 
 during Night, to prevent Milchief. 
 
 U any Perlon (hall wilfully break any 
 Lamp, the Mayor, Chairman, or any Juf- 
 tice, (hall iffue a Warrant for apprehending 
 him ; or any Perfon feeing the Offence com- 
 mitted, may apprehend him without one ; 
 and if the Party accufcd (hall he convicted, f, 
 either by his own Confcnion, or on Oath of 
 a credible Witnefs, he ftiall, for the Firft 
 Offence, uirfeit a Sum not exceeding 20 f. 
 nor under loj. for each Lamp (.. broken, 
 befides the Damage done 1 and lor the Second 
 Offence 30 j. i and for every fubfequent Of- 
 
 fence 4-0 s* 
 
 If any Perfon (liall (laughter any Bead in 
 the Streets, or (hall clcanfe any Cafk, or 
 hew or faw any Stone or Timber, or (hoc or 
 farry any Horfe, he (hall forfeit \os. befides 
 the Penalties already indittcd by L;iw. 
 
 The Conimiirioncrs may put up the Name 
 of every Street on fome confpicuous Part 
 thereof, and may remove and regulate, m 
 fuch Manner as they think proiier, all Siens, 
 Penthoufes, Spouts, Gutters, Bow Win- 
 dows, Cellar Windows, Steps, and other 
 Projeaions, and leave the Materials not ufed 
 on the Spot. 
 
 Vi any Perfon Ihall convey Water from his 
 
 Houf* in any other Mannor to the Ciiannels 
 
 thliii br fmfcU Dr»ihi under tb« foot Ways,- 
 
 ^ or 
 
 /■. iji«' 
 
 i 
 
 or (1 
 
 hoiif 
 
 5/- 
 
 at hi 
 
 If 
 
 helc 
 
 He. 
 
 fary 
 
 fcng 
 
 • Hoi 
 
 (hall 
 
 ^.M59. Thi 
 
 ncc( 
 
 in 
 
 ot 
 
 Per 
 
 and 
 
 fan 
 
 1 
 
 Pa\ 
 
 Cal 
 
 Ho 
 
 Sta 
 
 poi 
 
 f ijSff- an^ 
 
 for 
 
 Se< 
 
 20 
 
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 thi 
 or 
 SI) 
 
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 br 
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 th 
 
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 k, 
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 ill. 
 hii 
 
 lall 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. LXVir. 
 
 >73 
 
 wn 
 
 n«i 
 
 Iter 
 
 hm 
 
 ^ery 
 
 laft- 
 
 2 in 
 ^or 
 
 nve- 
 
 IFen- 
 
 and 
 
 tlic 
 
 the 
 
 R for 
 
 ;rcet, 
 
 nd it 
 
 ^I1S4• 
 
 AUS5' 
 
 any 
 Juf. 
 iding 
 com- 
 onc ; 
 itted, 
 4th of 
 Firll 
 
 r 20 s, 
 
 roken, 
 (ctond 
 nt Of- 
 
 caft ill 
 jfU, or 
 hoc or 
 befides 
 
 : Name 
 IS Part „, 
 Ute, in 
 I Signs, 
 Win- 
 d other 
 lot ufed 
 
 f. ijsfi' 
 
 or (hall hang any Sign, or creft any Pcnt- 
 lioufc, or other ProjitUon, he fhall forlcit 
 /. ijj«- S'-> anJ the Commidioncrj (hall remove it 
 at hii Kxpeiice. 
 
 If, after June 24, 1790, any Cart (hall 
 be left in any Street, or if any Stage Coach, 
 Uc. (hall be left therein longer than ncccf- 
 fary for taking u|) and fcttliig down the I'.tf 
 fengcri and their Baggage, lor which Two 
 Hours (hall be allowed ; or if any Cattle 
 (hall be permitted to wandi-r ; or if any 
 f IJ59. Thing (hall remain in the Streets longer than 
 neci-lfary fur houliiig the fame, not exceed- 
 ing Two Hours ; or if any Dull, or any 
 other NuH'aiue, ihall be laid therein, the 
 Pcrfon ofTcndiiig herein (hall forfeit 20 J. 
 and moreover the fame (hall be deemed Nui- 
 fanccs. 
 
 If any Pcrfon (lidl drive on the toot 
 Pavement any Carriage, or lliall roll any 
 Calk for 10 Yards, or ride or drive any 
 Horfe or other Cattle thereon, or (hew any 
 Stallion in the Streets (cKcept the Streets ap- 
 pointed for that Purpofe), or (hall i)ermit 
 t M«c- any Bull Dog to go unmuz/led, he (hall 
 forfeit, for the Firll Offence, 5 s. ; for the 
 Second, loj. ; and for every other Offence 
 
 uo s. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall drive any Cart or 
 other Carriage for the Conveyance of Goods 
 through the Streets, faftcr liian a Foot Pace, 
 or without a Perfon on Foot leading the 
 Shaft Horfe, he Ihall forfeit 10 r. 
 
 The Coinniiflioners may compound with 
 any Perfon agalnll whom any A/:lion lliall l>e 
 brought for any Penalty incurred for Breach 
 of Contraft ; and may mitigate any other of 
 the Fotfeitures incurred under this AS. 
 Any Ten Commidioners may appoint 24 
 jn('- Men to watch the Streets, who (hall, durlrig 
 Watch, aft as Conlhbles ; and the Cotnmif- 
 fioners Ihall provide a Watch-houfe, and ap- 
 point at what Time and at what Places the 
 Watchmen Hull be ftationed, and in what 
 Manner they fliiill perform their Duty, and 
 appoint them their Wages. 
 
 But no Watchman, by virtue of that Ser- 
 vice, Ihall gain a Settlement. 
 
 Juftices ftall caiife Conviaiims to he drawn 
 up in the followiiig Form, or to the like 
 EffeBi (viz). 
 
 Place when and where the fame was com* 
 mitted, as the Cafe may be. J 
 
 Chtn uiiiier our Hindi and Stah [or my 
 Hand and Stal\, the D,iy and Vtar af'jrtjatd. 
 
 1357- 
 
 City of Durium 
 and 
 
 
 from his 
 
 'hanneU 
 
 t Waysr 
 
 or 
 
 E if rmmbere.l. That on 
 flc Day of 
 
 in the Tfr of the 
 
 Reign of His Mjejiy A. B. is 
 
 p. ij6z cmvitUd before ^ , ,■ -, n 
 
 One of His Majc,fly's Jufiices of thejatd Coun- 
 ty tffDurham, ly ■virtue of an Jki of Parlia- 
 ment patfed in the Thirtieth Tear of the Reign 
 of His Majejly King George the Thira, 
 i'itituled, [Set forth the Title of the Ah, 
 ana fpecify the Offence, and the Time and 
 X X 
 
 All Penalties, the Manner of levying 
 whereof is not hereby otherwife dircdlcd, 
 (hall be levied by Dillicfs and Sale of the 
 Offender's Goods, by Warrant of a Jullice 
 for the County of Durham ; and when re- 
 covered, (hall be apjilied towards the Pur- 
 |)ofes of this Art \ and in Default of lufficlent 
 Diflrefs, the Julticc (hall commit the Of- 
 fender to Gaol or the Houfe of Corri-flion, 
 for any Time not exceeding Three Months, 
 nor lelsthan 14 Days. 
 
 No Perfon (hall be fubicft to any Penalty 
 for any Offence, unlcfs Information be given /»• >j<j- 
 thereof within One Month after it is com- 
 mitted, except the Penalties inflidled for Non- 
 payment of Rates. , 
 
 The CommlHioncrs may fuc or be fued in 
 the Name of their Clerk, and no Attion Ihall 
 abate by liis Death or Kemoval. 
 
 But no Aflion Ihall be commenced, or 
 Indirtmcni preferred, unlefs 10 Commif- 
 fioners agree thereto. 
 
 No Corn Ihall be expofed to Sale except 
 in the Market Place, or in the Houfes of 
 Perfons ccmimonly felling it ; nor (hall it be /'•«5»4« 
 expofed to Sale in the Market Place before 
 the ringing of the Bell, or ufual Time for 
 opening the Market ; and every Perfon who 
 (hall be convifled of aHing contrary hereto, 
 before Two Juftices, (liall forfeit 5/. (be- 
 fides every other Penalty already impofed by 
 Law), to be recovered by Diftrels and Sale 
 of the Offender's Goods, One Half whereof 
 (hall go to the Informer, and the other to 
 the Commillioners, to be applied to the Pur- 
 pofes of this Adf. 
 
 This Aa Ihall not affed the Right of any 
 Perfon to demand Toll within the Limits to 
 which it extends, nor adett the Right of any 
 One to an Exemption from the Payment of 
 
 I'l'ch Toll. 
 
 In all Aflions, any Inhabitant (hall be ad- 
 niiticd to cive Evidence. _ 
 
 If any Perfon fliall think himfclf aggrieved ^IJ<'5> 
 by any Rate, he may appeal, after the Ex- 
 piration of One Month, to tlie next Quarter 
 Sellions, on giving to Da)s Notice to the 
 Trealiucr or Clerk ; and the Jufl.ces (hall 
 finally determine the Matter in a fummary 
 
 m 
 
 No Dilliefs (liall be deemed unlawful, nor 
 the Party making it be deemed a Trefpaffer, 
 on Account of any Want of Form in the 
 Proceedings ; nor Ihall he be deemed a ! icf- 
 paller uh initio, on Account ot any Irregu- 
 larity afterwards done ; but the Perfon ag- 
 giievcd may recover Satisfa^iyn for the 
 Ipccial Damage. ^^ 
 
CAP. LXVII. 
 
 A. D. 1790- 
 
 i74 
 
 No Plaintiff n^all recover in (och Aa.on, 
 
 fafcVion hatli been made, nor s x 
 
 If.P,- the Tact committea; and it lliall dc 
 
 Sd In i^r/-".- and the Defendant may 
 
 ^ven againft him, the Defendant fhall re- 
 
 %V:S%'°tmedaPubUc.Aa.and 
 he iudiclally taken Notice of as fuch, by all 
 
 judges, i^c. 
 
 /. 13<8. 
 
 The 
 
 SCHEDULE referred to. 
 
 Ehel Bridie. 
 
 * Tj r. ,t the End of the Bridge, on 
 mniam Stephcnjon, and occupic y 
 
 ^''''"'''' , u r . ,t the fame End of the 
 Several Houfes at the ^^^ 
 
 longing to 7.^«H«r^^y, ^'^'">« °' 
 longingtoandoccuiMcdbyA-.;Wi./.« 
 
 ,0 Alderman Hopper, and occupied by Tho- 
 mas Richmond, 
 
 In FUJher Gate, or Sadler Street. 
 
 f. 1369. 
 
 AHoufe belonging to the Hn of J 
 Dennijon, and occuincd ^ f^'XyP^;, 
 
 and in >l« '"" , ,, , , ;.;,„,„„/o«. 
 
 Framwelgate Bridge. 
 A Houfe at the End of the Bridge on the 
 
 '^"^'koufe and Shop there, belonging to 
 ^"Ith?; or Building adjoining belon^ng 
 
 and occupied by Michael Simpfon. 
 
 Crojgate. 
 A Houfe known by the Sign of J/;. F.ght- 
 • z^- r helontringto milidm Barnes mA 
 
 filn c, and oc< upicd by inil.arn Pnngle. 
 A Houfe and Shop adjoining thereto, be- 
 
 .cupied by >A« Deanluvn and 7«'«='^ M««. 
 A lloufc bdonginic 1» "■-«.■ f^*"'. 
 
 Mr//; Bailey. /-nTO^ 
 
 Two Houfes belcnsing to rM^aJohn- 
 fo„, and occupied by Harmuh Snutb ana 
 
 ^^?h:i'£ngingtoAr^/../V.;2:^ 
 A lloafc belonging to the Govanors^oi 
 
CAP. LXVIII. 
 
 Chypath Gate. 
 
 A.D. 1790- 
 
 the Charitable Stock in Durham, and oc ^- 
 
 cupicd by John Dlchnjon. An oH Ga«.way and a Hou ^^J^ 
 
 Sadler Street. , t^' %,! 1^^^^^^ 
 
 A Houfc and Shop belonging to ^.^ S;^^^^' 
 JW,7/.roi- 5/;«»W#, and occup.ed hy J ame: r,c ^ 
 
 Ladkr. 
 
 175 
 
 s »nQTRA.CT of an Aa for better fupplying the 
 ""towh and Shbourhood of Leeds, in the Connty 
 IfX/with Water ; and for more effefiuaUy hght-ng 
 d ckanfing the Streets a,.d other Places w.thm the 
 7 A Town and Neighbourhood, and removing and pre- 
 tt2 N"i-^-°^^"^- Encroachments, and 
 Obftruaioiis therein. 
 
 r r^FORGII in. Regis. 
 
 C A P. LXVIII. 
 
 p 1375- 
 
 rr-^ H F Preamble fets forth, That the 
 T Town of W. and its Neighbour- 
 hood, are not P-P-^; ^IJ^tl s enaS', 
 To ren^dy tl-t uconvumncc^^^^^^^ ^^^.^^.^^^ 
 
 ...3,6. ThatAra<«"'C..y^^, / 5/,,,^. 
 
 ;;,^„/, Sn'mel Fcnt.n Jl'^Za, ..Enemas 
 ;fr,^/)/, lnan^/'^^-_ ^^_^ ^^^^^ 
 
 r^^\;.W:cr:::;uran;iior.carn..n. 
 Pr T4 To t^v as relates thereto, ...to Lxe- 
 
 ^"'"r .3 t in habitants c/>argcable w.th 
 '^'^5,; ;"''L .^n-alter mentio..cd may meet 
 the l^''t«^^"-'r" ,,„ len and Two, and 
 
 '''"TX Z XMl.^ of 5/. /^'^i and they 
 yearly, m the \ -itry ^ ^ 
 
 (liall, at ever ^.^"^"'^•^.l^^, ^ 
 themlclvesto '^'= ™ "\„d ,f th'v Ihall 
 
 ti.is Ail '"'"P^-^^^'n mi'ceol- the Meeting 
 „otthenmeet, or. N<H ^ ^^,^,,,^,1 ,„ 
 
 he,e,n.after -- >- -^^ '■ ,,^^ ^,^,„.y „„ 
 ,,,,:SlSSo;;theCo.nnnntonersas..tC. 
 
 r.ld • and the prefcnt and future Commif- 
 
 "L n,aU have a common Seal ; and it any 
 ComS. ner ll.all die. rehgn, or .efufe to 
 aa Tr Ihall ceafe to be an Inhabitant, the 
 
 -:S^fiNoti.beg.e.^^^ 
 Parifh Church ot o/. feier', "» 
 
 ,l,eir App.m.ine.t , jnl ■ >•- » l" 
 
 poll 
 
 VJ 
 
 ■V\ 
 
 pii 
 
 Hi 
 
 ■11 
 
 /•. 137S. 
 
 f 
 
 "i, ;^.^^n;e iSlno^-ect, the 
 ,n cafe 1,0 /Vi, . ,y (,^. fi^ed 
 
 they may make fach l^eg"' ^^^g^^ 
 
lyS 
 
 p. IS79 
 
 CAP. Lxvin. 
 
 A.D.I790. 
 
 n, 11 P#rfon» Doffeffod of or interened in any 
 
 ,«n,=,r ^^eceffarv ; but no Proceedings (hall P*;/"^ ^u "^ p.emifcs, may fell and con- 
 
 Kid uSdone at a pubUck J^eet.ng. J^/^X^ ^'^Ja all fuch Les and Con- 
 
 at which Five (hall be prefent. vevances [hall be good in Law. 
 
 The CommifTioners may appoint, dunng vey ^^^^.^^ ^^,j ^^^^^^ t, 
 
 Pleafure, a Clerk and Treafurer, and fuch i« ^^,,„,ed from treating, or fhall de- 
 
 Sd^fficers as they think prope.; -J^ ^^^^^.U the Premi^^or Ll not .gree 
 
 o..er.m..-. -,, . ^.-rS :i;i:^^5^U^rP;S;:o;Xll ..ot.gree 
 
 ^J:^^^ ^.^{^ ?Sy XS'^t-ielnSr^i^t^: 
 
 SJe Money received and d.lburfed by h.m. J>^^ 7' j,^ impannellcd, and fuch Jury 
 
 nd Slall /ay over -y. Balance wb.ch may e Ma ter t .^^ .^^^ P^ ^^ ,^^ p^^ 
 
 In his Hands ; and if he (hall neglett to 11 4 ^ j ,e to private Pro- 
 
 ,.,3,0. ;"ytchBalan6e, -y Two Juft.ces ^r he oj «1k °-g^,„ ,^,f .,,e Mo.iey to 
 
 ^ ' touniy (hall caufe it to be levied by Di" e^s p , ^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ p^^ j,^, „, ,l,e Da- 
 
 and Sale of his Good.; and •" ^^ ^e maL i and the MiP-ices (hall give Judge- 
 
 Siftrefs, or if it (hall appear to the Juft.ces J^^ accordinglv ; and the fa.ne Oial be 
 
 Ib^t he ha^ not rendered an Account, or '"^" ^"^; ,f p^^fy,,^, and (hall be kept 
 
 e£f to verify it, or (hall negleB to de hve. bjnd mg o , U^ ^^ , ^^ . 
 
 up, within 14 Days after bemgrcqiuKja^^l ^";°"^g; j^ft,,,, , hall not proceal in Manner p. 
 
 Brooks and other Things >nh,s CuJ^dj X^^f^.^i^ ^ny Application irom the Com^ 
 
 they lliall commit h.m to the Gaol I'"; j^'fj^' ^jnioners, unicls the Apphcatioii be made 
 
 or t^o the Houfe "f CorreBion at //^^¥ W. J'!' 7„f .'^em ; nor unicls 14 Days Notice 
 
 until he complies, or compounds h.r tic o) ^ 
 
 ,.,3S.. Money; bu7he (^^l-<^'J\tfZ\T o"pamcnt of fuch Sum as niall be agreed 
 
 ^ Prifon longer than Three Months, on Ac- )^^^ ^^^ p^^^^„ ,„ ^.h,„„ ^ (liall 
 
 count of Want of Diftrefs. j,,^ f„, ^he Purchafc o( any Prein.fes 
 
 The Commi{rioners may contrafcl tor t le F ) . Conveyances thereof ; but 
 
 Pu^hafe of the Right of any Per on m Oi O-a maU ^^g ^ ^^^^^ y^ ^^ ^ 
 
 nrefent Works, for fupplymg the Town Premifes, and to make legal 
 
 S Water, and alfo with the Owners of J ^^^ " ^^^ ^^ercof, or if the Perfon in- 
 
 any Mills or other Works, or any Lands ^ nve.^a cc ^^, _^^ ^^ .^ ^^^^^ ^^^ 
 
 f^reffcaing the like Purpofc; and they may t.tlert . , ^ .^_ ,,.„;_ „,,^ 
 
 joreiicLiig Upfervoirs. and 
 
 f. 1389' 
 
 ijjj. 
 
 appcp.. who are entitled, the Juftices n ay 
 order the Purchafe Money to be paid o the 
 Cfurcr for the Weft Hnhng of the 
 County, for the Ufe of the Parties ...ttrefted ; 
 and the Treafurer (liall give a Rece.pt lor 
 
 us i^t.K"^" ' - i^;, 1 p;, the Money, fpecifying for what 1 urpolc 11c 
 
 River !>., between Ar.ley M-lh^^^^^ teS iV; which ^Receipt Ihall be kept 
 fell Mill, and alfo from the Beck bawctn ^"^ ^^ ^^.^^ds of the Qlianer Sefhon; 
 Zriarrotvor New Mill, and the anncnt ; "\"' ^ ^'^^^^ ,^^,, p,y„,ent, all the 
 
 CoM the River ; and thev ^^J^^^^^ t,^' dtSd hi thcPremiles of the Per- 
 any private L^"d', and alio the ^K ,U i ^^^ ^,^^^^ ^^^ ^,^^ ^^,„^ ^^ p,.d, fl,all 
 She Streets, and lay Pipes and put .Mop ^^^ .^ ^^_^ r,„mmilhoners. 
 
 p. i}86. 
 
 f. 139c 
 
 e"rca"fuch ^Vater Houfes, Refervoirs, and 
 : her Works, and lay fuch Pipes asl^e 
 
 necelTarv for conveying a fufScicnt Qiiantity 
 Tf Waler for the S^ly of the Town and 
 its Neighbourhood, from any art ol the 
 River Aire, between Armley M-Z/i and Pui- 
 
 /•'39 
 
 Sc"SB.:nd.:Lm'(uclil.acsan^m 
 
 fuch Manner as (hall be "«f '"T f '^ *^ "/ " 
 
 bating .lie Water to the l"'"'"'^"';' .""'^^ 
 
 often as necelTary to repair or a^rer t.e lame, 
 
 , ,32. on making SatisfaEion ior any Damage done 
 
 "Ka^lrSLs (hall aidi^icntly ..pair 
 the Highways and Streets, and level he 
 
 vcd in the Commilhoners. 
 
 No Fire Engine flia" be ereaed within 
 the Bilhop of BrijIJ'i Lands, or above Bond- 
 
 "■'ThifS niall not alTeathe Property of /. n^r- 
 Samue' Sngar in the /V//^// Mills, or oblige 
 him to an it without ins t-nluit. 
 
 And as feveral Perlons are mt.i led for a 
 Term of Years to the PHtMl Mul, fubied 
 . „ .• I .1, .,. j.» wi itiir 
 
 Ground fo opened as l^" »^ ";,7j, '^^^i ' f t„ certain Conditions, and 
 the Works are completed; 1. nO-l-;; ^^ ^^,, .^^^^ ,„,,,, is thcr 
 
 tlll'V 
 
 ars willing 
 
 lili 
 
 /-. ij83' 
 
 l^ng fof^ny'Twc/ Judicc,. on Co„iptaint 
 
 of the SurvevoT of ihe H.ghv.avs, o the 
 
 Owner of the private Property, may dire. 
 
 fuch Surveyor to do it, at the ^-^^'^^^l 
 theCommilTioners-. JutnoDwciimg- 
 
 ttall be taken down, or iniuicd, without the 
 Confent of the Owner. 
 
 All Bodies Politick, ^c. Truflces, and all 
 5 
 
 to fell their Intcrefts there .1, .1. heingin- 
 demtuficd from the faid ton huons, and 
 having a Sun, (ulfincm top., :. an annual 
 Income of .50/. invclK- in t^.cl-our ^r 
 Cent. Conlols, for their b!c ;. it js c.utLd, 
 That the Comniillloners lii.iil nivell the Mo- /• ^l^^ 
 „.y nccelfary to produce that Annuity^ m 
 he Names of mUiam CooiJ-n .^ Y^bn 
 
 f«3! 
 
A. D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. LXVIII. 
 
 '77 
 
 i3«4. 
 
 .13!;. 
 
 p. i}86. 
 
 t-ilij- 
 
 /. ijsa. 
 
 Calverky, Efqrs. in Trufl for (he Perfons 
 fo iiititled to tlic Pit/full Mill, to be paid 
 to tlicm according to their refpeftive In- 
 tcrclls therein ; and immediately after futh 
 Inveflment, . the Mill, wiih its Appurte- 
 nances, (hall become veftcd in the Commil- 
 fioners for the unexpired Term, fubjc£t to 
 the like Payments and Conditions as they 
 would have been fubjcft 10 in cafe this Adt 
 bad not been made ; and llie IVrloiis afnre- 
 faid (hail be indemnified againll fuch Pay- 
 ments and Con<litions. 
 
 Notbinif herein Ihall aiithopize tbecrefling 
 of anv Works on the Lands of John Pule 
 JScvile, except the laying of Pipes into the 
 River ^f/V<?, which Pipes (li^ill be laid a fuf- 
 ficient Depth in the Ground lo as not to 
 f. 1389. affetl the ufinj; of Tenters thereon, and the 
 ufing any Road there; and the laying of 
 the Pipes (hall be reflriticd to a Piece of 
 Ground 10 Yards broad ; and ihall not be 
 laid along the B.i ks of the River at a lefs 
 Didance than 40 Yard:; thereof; nor (hall 
 they be laid under aii\ Buildirig : But in cafe 
 the Lands of Mr. hevile (hall be damaged 
 by Water ouzing through the Pipes, proper 
 Drains fhall be made for carrying oft the 
 Water; and if the Comiiiidioners ihall, for 
 One Month after r.xeiviiig Notice, ntglect 
 to make them, Mr. Nevile may do to at their 
 Expcnce. 
 
 The Power of pnrchafitig Premifes (hall 
 not extend to King's Mills or Haycrcw Mills, 
 or to tilt Property of John Pate hevile, with- 
 ^•'39^- out his Confent, except 40 Yards Sipiare to 
 betaken fiom a Piece of Groiuid adjoining 
 to the Stream below Flnycrow Mill. 
 
 No Water (liall be tak' n from the River 
 Air:, above the High Dam, or below it, 
 within 150 Yards Irom the Foot tlieriof, 
 or from the Beck between it and the King's 
 Mills ; nor (liall the King's Mills or Flay- 
 ir:w Mill he a(fe8cd by this Ael. 
 
 The Intcreft of John Gtedill in the Wood 
 /.1 391. Mill,- at PitlfuU, (hall not be affeCkd by this 
 Aft, unlefs he gives his Confent. 
 
 The Purchale Monev to be paid to any 
 Bodv Politick, or Trttllce; vvliich (h.ill ex- 
 ceed 20 /. (hall be paid to fuch Perlons as 
 they (hall i.o:ninate to receive it, in Trulf, 
 to be rem veiled in ' the Purihafe of other 
 Premifes to i;e lettled to the like Ufes as the 
 former ; and in the mean Time the lame, 
 and alio the Money to be paid which iliall 
 not exceed 20 /. (hall be pl.ucd out in the 
 Publick Futids, in the Names of Two Per- 
 fons, One to be nominated by the Party 
 placing it out, and the other by the (^om- 
 e.1392. milfioners, <..;d the Intercd (hall be paid to 
 the Perfons entitled thereto. 
 
 The Conuni (Tinners may difpofe of fo much 
 of the Premifes a-, Ihall not he iiccelTary lur 
 tarrying this Afct into Execution. 
 Y y 
 
 Any Irdiabitant, on giving Six Days No- 
 tice of his Intention, may lay Pipes (the 
 Bore whereof to be afcertaintd by the Com- 
 mi(rioiiers) from his Houfe to communicate 
 with the Main Pipes (except the afcending 
 ones) for a Supply of Water ; but if any 
 Perforf (hall do fo, without giving Notice, or p.im- 
 fhall lay a Pipe to communicate with any 
 afcending one, he fliall forfeit 5 /., One Half 
 to the Commiffioners, and the oiher to the 
 Informer; and the CommifFioners may cut 
 o(F hull private Pipe. 
 
 Before opening the Ground to lay anjr 
 private Pipe, Two Days Notice (liall be given 
 to the Surveyor of the Highways, who 
 Ihall be paid 4 (/. for every Square Yard of 
 Ground broken up ; and if any Perfon (hall 
 negletl to give fuch Notice, he (hall forfeit /• »394" 
 5 J. 
 
 In Cafes of Fire any Perfon may ufe the 
 Water in the Pipes or Rcfervoirs to extin- 
 guilli it, without any Coinpcnfation ; and to 
 obtain the Water ealily on fnch Occafions, 
 the CommilTioners may place Plugs in the 
 Pipes. 
 
 If any Perfon Ihall interrupt the Works, or 
 take awav or damage the fame, or fliall throw 
 any Filtii into, or bathe in the Rcfervoirs, 
 he (hall forfeit a Sum not excteJing 5 /. nor 
 k-fs than 5 s. ; One Half whereof ihall be /• i395' 
 applied for the Purpofc. aforcfaid, and the 
 other paid to the Informer. 
 
 The CommilTioners (hall hold a Meeting 
 on the Second Salurilay in Tl/fly yearly, and 
 dire'-f what Sum (hall be railed by a Rate 
 on tlie Inhabitanis who (hall give Notice to 
 be fnpplied with Water, for One Year, and 
 (hall appoint Two or more AfTelTors, who 
 (li..!l allefs all Perfons to whofe Houfes any 
 Water fhall be conVevcd, by an equal Pound 
 Rate, according to the annual Value of their 
 i'lcniifcs : But no Perfon ihall be fo rated 
 who ihall not give Notice of his Intention 
 of la ing a Pipe, nor after he gives Notice of /• '39<>' 
 
 CUttl.lg It off. 
 
 No Rae fhall be valid until figned by 
 the CominilFioners, and confirmed by Two 
 julliccs ; after which it (liall be CQlleftcd 
 Q^jarierlv ; and if any Perfon, appointed 
 an Allclibr, ihall ncgleft to take upon him 
 that Ofhce (without aiTigning a reafonable 
 Caufe, to be allowed of by Two Juftices) or 
 (ball refufe to be (worn faitlifully to exe- 
 cute the Olfice, he (hall iorleit 5 /. : But no 
 Perfon iliall be obliged to (erve the Office P- ^''iil- 
 Twice. 
 
 If any Pe'rfon (hall negle£l to pay the 
 Rate, for 10 Da\s alter it is demanded, any 
 C.dleaor, by W.irraiit of Two Juftices, may 
 lew it by Diftrefs and Sale of his Goods. 
 
 Brewers, Didillers, and other Tradefmen 
 tiling a great r Supply of Water than what 
 ihair be ueeeil'ary for the \Jk of their Fami- 
 lies, 
 
 ^ >'} 
 
 I 
 
lyS 
 
 CAP. LXVIII. 
 
 fonwlio fl.all occupy a ""' ' S/- but 
 Rent ->-7;,^t tauTrja AV^ontc- 
 
 * Tl,e Couuniffioners i^^ay borrovv at In- 
 ter ft fuch Sum as they «l-'.\'XlS;;",t 
 
 ^ft Lib Air,gnn.cnt Ihall be entered |a 
 . Rnok Nvbich Book may be perufecl b> the 
 
 to the EfFea following • 
 
 ^'399 
 
 » A U ^3 /YrfAy /rfln.«/>r '';' within Secu- 
 ./, / hav^ hereunto Jet «>' ^''""^ '^^'''' '*" 
 
 And every fuch Transfer (hall be pro.luced 
 
 entitle the Transferee to its Contents, ami 
 '^^l^I'SJy^aSllcl^by ihall be applied 
 in d fraying the Expencc already .ncurred 
 nmov dm. Water, and afterward, m Pay- 
 ,n P'°^'^;"f. ^^n of the borrowed Money, 
 
 of Rents payable by vn^ae of a" .^''"■J* 
 and in Payment of the Salanes, and.a 1 other 
 '■ ''"'■ Sp;"cesLtending the Execution ott^^A6l, 
 r r.,r n« relates to the Supply ot Wa.cr. 
 
 -•^n^^^LSiSptcommimonersnraJ 
 be entered m a iJook, and bemghgnedb) 
 
 the Clerk 'hall be deemed Originals. 
 ^'"t, e Comnillhoners (previous to every 
 Flcaion of new ones) Ihall make a final 
 S t 1 ment of their Accounts, and produce 
 ^•■''°" fh'm the annual Meeting; and Qiall alio 
 deliver up all Books and Papers, and pay over 
 ■ ScB.laJce in their Hands to the lucceed- 
 
 ing CorainilTioncis. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 TheCommiffionerswho are in theCom- 
 n^in-ion of the Peace fori..-/. n.ayaaa» Jttf- 
 
 fo a a refpeas the ligbtmg the Streets of 
 W, ball extend to lighting fuch Parts of 
 
 lWj'r.l«r=i.., .o«..Js it,.yi..gtteEx- 
 
 - 9"'.^t'tt;:rlVs" 
 Houf.s, amlit a q- ^Uon of this Art, 
 Sign coutiaiy to tuc i-'uc 
 he Ihall forfeit 10;. tor every NA/eeli it re 
 
 ""If any Perfon (hall drive or place on the 
 
 ci^ntt Foot Taihsi or fhall break any 
 
 Ho i, or (hew any Stallion in the Streets, 
 
 "e hall forfeit a Sum "-'^ ""^f "8 ^°^;,e, 
 The Occupiers o all Houfes, the Water 
 
 from he Spouts wh^^^^^ 
 
 StTe Ibill, within H Days after receiving 
 
 & (Or., Notice^ not^^^^-n he- 
 
 l-ore the f^^P'«"."7/.^^t'n,ev the Water 
 
 rreSe , on Penalty of 5 s- tor every W eek 
 r.fi.. ct'vlllg .!« W«e. .. .bovc, may 
 
 '° w'l» "'-.■ Korfctarcs »..« be in.ut.eJ, 
 
 1 ;n live Days, for Payment ; and 
 redeemed in livei-'a)>, , , 
 
 ^. '40^ 
 
790. 
 
 f.Hoi. 
 
 A.D.I790- 
 
 CAP. LXIX. 
 
 179 
 
 it f- 1403. 
 
 n 
 
 IS 
 
 a 
 
 % 
 e- 
 
 he 
 ny 
 ler 
 my 
 
 SIS, 
 
 p. 1404' 
 Iter 
 the 
 ing 
 bc- 
 rom 
 ater 
 heir 
 
 t\ie 
 own 
 /cek 
 
 Tc- 
 
 Ex- 
 
 may 
 
 ;cited 
 Lhem', 
 
 , fuch p- >405' 
 Fur- 
 a rta- 
 
 urre<l, 
 
 roved, 
 
 of the 
 
 if not 
 
 ; and 
 
 lall be 
 
 ind the 
 
 j; but 
 
 id, the 
 
 ufticcs, 
 
 or the 
 
 Houfe 
 
 ^.1457- 
 
 Houfe of Correaion, for a Time not exceed- 
 ing Three Months. 
 
 \r^y Inhabitant (haU be deemed a compe- 
 tent W.tnefs, notwithftandlng his paying t.,e 
 
 ^*lf "any Perfon Jhall think himfelf aggneved 
 bv any Rate, he may, withm Four Months 
 tLr. appeal -;;e^Q^- S- 
 
 the Conimiffioners for carrying the recited 
 Aa into Execution (as the Cafe may reqin ), 
 and in Five Davs thereafter cn'.enng mto a 
 Rccoini.ance before a Jallicc, conJ.t.oned o 
 fbide the Order of the Qi.ar.cr SclTions ; and 
 the Indices fliall finally dcernnne the Mat- 
 ^"^ J - .u... n,.,il makf no Alteration 11 
 
 ter; but they Oiall make no Aheratic«. m 
 the Rate, furlhcr than giving Rehet to the 
 Perfon appi-'aling 
 
 » ( . ■ _ It 
 
 "^r A -"LU be brongjvt, un^f ,0 
 Davs Notice be given to the Comnu loners 
 Clerk, nor Four^MotUhs after the iatl com- 
 
 mitted, nor after Tendei of^eafonable Amends 
 null be made, nor tried m any other P ace 
 fhan r '#'>A and the Defendant may plead 
 the General IlTuc, and give the fpec.al Mat- 
 e b Evidence, and that the flnng wa 
 done n purfuancc of this AM: And .f it 
 til lo Jppcar. orthatthe Aa,<m ha a 
 been brought contrary hereto, the Ju^y • 
 find for the Defendant ; '" ^'^'^h Cale or 't 
 the Plaintiff (hall become "'^"f"'.^''' "^ °'' 
 continue his Afclion, y.. ; or 'f'."" De- 
 murrer, Judgement be given againll him. 
 Te Defeiilant fh.ll recover TreheCoft. 
 
 This A6\ Ihall not prejudice the Rights ana 
 Privllepc-i of the Corporation ot Leeds. 
 
 Omf Half of the Expence^ot obtaining 
 thi?Aa. Ihall be paid by ^^e Comm.ffioneis 
 of the Water Works, and the other (hall be 
 paid out of the Conftablcs Rate. 
 ^ This ihall be deemed a pubhck Aft , and 
 alljudges, .^cfliall take Notice of it ac- 
 
 covdingly. 
 
 /.I4t 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Aa for amending and en- 
 AnAB&iP--^ 1 ■ .„ more efleflual, 
 
 ^^'^?atr:r t « S^ -. of .he 
 
 lJfor£ p:efent M.jefty, intituled, ^« ^BJ.r 
 
 .Jingdc^n <h. Church cf Saint James «. C»ken- 
 
 t ell in the County of MiJdlefex, ana for huM.nga 
 
 Zt'aurch, anilaUn, a „e. Church Yard, or Ce- 
 
 Zery, in the faid Parip>, ^ith con.en,ent Avenue 
 
 Chapel, :nd making the fame a Chapel of Eafe to 
 the faid Church. 
 
 Jnm tricefmo GEORGII III. Regis^ 
 CAP. LXIX. 
 
 THTT Preamble recites 28 Geo. Ill, 
 it !o, a"d Ifarcs, That the Tn.nees 
 ,,ave canledti; new Church of ^/./--^ 
 
 unfinilhed, =>"'';'', ...ited Aft cannot 
 Puroo cs intended b\ tnc retucu 
 
 mav contraa for the Pnrcha e of the Prc- 
 ^ L adjoining to the Church and Church 
 Yard, in the rdne.tive Occupations of //>^ 
 ,;.,m Pchworlh, miUam Chaplain, JohnhUn, 
 
 iiJ Bancs, yM IVhUehead, and Al.^der 
 and a Piece of Ground, on Pnt ot 
 
 BaUi ! 
 
 vliich 
 
 
 ill 
 
 ■■U 
 
 p. l4o5. 
 
i8o 
 
 CAT. LXIX. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 A.D. 
 
 t-H't- 
 
 p. 141;. 
 
 wl'.lch is now flaiiding an Engine Houk, 
 and ilic Rcfulac is now uFcd as 11 Cemetery : 
 And airo another Piece of Ground m tl'C 
 Ocrupsiion of Francis Pelcr M.dlct JM- 
 /.1413. fituate in Clrrkmwdl Chje, abuitr.ig Nonli 
 oil tlie DvvcllinsT Houle of lr<wm I ctcr 
 iMalH, called i\nvaif.c Ihujc, Kail ni I'art 
 on the Well End of Ci'-rkenwcH CiHueli, and 
 in other I'ait on The Angrl I'uhlick H<mk-, 
 and Well and Soiitli on Cierkeinveil Cloje ; 
 and on Pavnient of the Pnrchafc Money, 
 they may take down the Houfes, and difpofe 
 of the Materials, and coiiveit the Scitcs thereof, 
 with the other Giound, for enlarging the 
 Chii.ch Yaid, and making more commo- 
 dious Ways to the Church: 15ut they 
 Ihall not purchafc tiic Mciruagcs in the Oc- 
 cupations of fyUluim Chaplain, John hlliu 
 James Turner, Jolm Biljon, Th^.nuu Munjey, 
 J:fph Eliim, Alia Robinjon, and Catherine 
 Bailcv, until the Annuities and the Money 
 raiftd under this and the recited Ait fhall 
 ceafe and be paid off. 
 
 All Bodies Politick, Is'c. Tmllees, and all 
 Pe.fons poireilsd of or intcrcilcd in the Pre- 
 mifes aJorelind, may fell and convey the 
 fame for the Pnrpofes of this and the iornier 
 Aft ; and all fuch Sales and Conveyances 
 Ihall be good in Law. 
 
 ■ The Punhafe Money to be paid Bodies 
 Politick and Trullces (hall he invclkd in the 
 Purchafe of other Prcinifes to be fettled to 
 the f^.me Ufes as thole nfed for the Pnrpofes 
 of this KSt.; and in the mean Tune it 
 mav be invcflcd in the Publick Punds, and 
 the'lntcreft Ihall bo paid to the Perlons en- 
 titled thereto. 
 
 Any Eilatcs mci.dy of a legal Nature in 
 any of the Premilts which have been or may 
 be purchalcd, Ik.ll be veiled in the Truflees. 
 If any Perlon having a Power, under this 
 or the former Acl, to convey Premifes, (hall 
 refufc to ccmvev the fame, the TruUccs may 
 pay the Purchafe Money which have been 
 or mav be all'ellid by a jury, notwitl.ftand- 
 ing the Time for Payment oi Moncv already 
 alleli'ed mav be elapleil, into the Bank of 
 England, in the Name of the Accountant 
 Gcncr,il of the Court of Ciiancery, purluant 
 to the Method prcfciibed bs the Acl of 12 
 Geo. 1, Cap. 32, and the General i^llcs of 
 the Court: And the Accountant General 
 Ihall give a Certificate of cveiy fuch Pay- 
 nxnt, fpccifving the Prcmi''cs in refpett of 
 vhich the >>hincv ihall be paid ; and nniiie- 
 diat^lv after iiu'h Certificate, a Memorial 
 thereof being rcgincied in ^he Couny Re- 
 gilier, all the E'.late aid Intcrclt m the 
 Prtmifcs of the Pufons for whole Benefit 
 t!ic Mr.ney (hail be pai-l into the ikn'.., Ihall 
 veil ill the Trullces. 
 
 Siicli Purclialc Money (hall, on Petition 
 to tht Cuuir, be ordered to be paid out of 
 
 f. I4if. 
 
 /. 1417. 
 
 the Bank to fuch Perfons as tlic Court (hall 
 think proper, to be laid out in a Pinchale 
 
 f. 14'}. 
 
 t '41' 
 
 of other Premifes, which (hall be (ettled to 
 the lame Ufes as thofe for which the Money 
 was paid ; and on the Rciiusll of the Per- 
 fons intitlcd to any Money which (hall have 
 been li) paid into the Bank, the Trudces Ihall 
 caufe fuch Apidicatic'ns to he made to the 
 Court of Chancery as Counfel (hall advife, 
 as well for the Pin pole of laying out the 
 lame in the Purchafe of Three per Cent. 
 Annuities, as for the Payment 0/ the Divi- 
 dends. 
 
 Until a convenient Purchafe fhall be found, 
 the Accountant General (liall lay out the 
 Money in the Purchafe of Three per Cent. 
 Confolidated Annuities in his Name, and 
 fliall pay the Dividends to the Perfons >. :- 
 titled thereto. 
 
 The Money agreed or afl'elTcd to be paid 
 for any PmchafL-s Ihal) be i)aid out of the 
 Money arifmg by this and the recited Ail. 
 
 And as, by the great liicreafe ol Inha- 
 bitants in PeiilonviUe, a Place of publick 
 Woilhipis necelfary for their Accommoda- 
 tion : And as Henry Penlcn b.ath granted a 
 l.eafc of a Piece of Ground there, for ereft- 
 ing a Chapel thereon and for a Birying 
 Ground, to Alexander Cumming, Thomas 
 C'JUer, and Ahruhm Rhodes, for 21 Years, 
 at the yearly Rent of 40/. renewable every 
 21 Years, on Payment of a Pine of 21 1. /. UJ", 
 which Lcafe is held in Trull for the Pro- 
 prietors of the Undertaking ; and the Lellees 
 have accordinjdy fitted up a Place of publick 
 Wurfhip, now known by the Name of Pen- 
 /wwille Chapel : And as the Parilhioners, for 
 the Accommodation of the Inhabitants of 
 Penhnville, agreed with the Proprietors of 
 that Chapel tor the Purchafe thereof, with 
 the Lodges and Burial Ground belonging 
 thereto, luhjetl to the Refervation of certain 
 of the Vaults herein-after mentioned, at 
 5,000 y. to be fecuied with fuch Interell, 
 and in fuch Manner as hercin-aftcr is ex- 
 prelfed: It is enaaed. That the Trullces 
 Ihall execute 50 Bonds for 100 /. each, to /■. 1411. 
 the faid Alexander Cumming, Thomas Collier, 
 and Abraham Rhodes, bearing Interell at 
 4 per Cent, in Trull for tiie Proprietors of 
 the Ch.ipel ; and upon fuch Bonds being 
 ^iven, the Leil'ees Ihall alTign to the Trullces 
 the Ciiap^d with the Premifes and the Leafe, 
 fuhjc(:l to '\\i Payment of the yearly Rent 
 afo.efaul, in whom it Ihall be veiled upon 
 the Trulls following; viz. to permit the 
 Cl.apcl to he ufed as a Chapel of Eale to the 
 P.uilh Chuivh, and the Burial Ground as 
 an additional Cemetery for the Parilh, to 
 c lufe it to he conlecraied (which Coiifecra- 
 tion Ihall l^c performed by the Billiop of 
 London], to renew the Leafe, to keep in p.n^xt. 
 Repair' the Chapel, and to pay to the Mi- 
 
 niller 
 
 p. 1411. 
 
 /■■H-' 
 
 /. "4 
 
 =*« 
 
790. 
 
 A. D. I790* 
 
 .C A P. LXIX. 
 
 i8i 
 
 /• '4'9- 
 
 f. I4»3 
 
 /. 1410. 
 
 ) 7'. 14x1. 
 
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 /,.i4s>. 
 
 nifter of the Parifh Church the yearly Sum 
 of 10 1, by half-yearly Payments on Sept. 
 29 and March 25; and the firll Payment 
 thereof (hall be made on fuch of tliofe Days 
 as (hall firft happen after Confecratioii of 
 the Chapel, and Ihall be payable out of the 
 Fees of Buriab ; and lie Ihall be intitlcd to 
 receive fuch annual Rents for the Seats in 
 the Chapel (except fuch of them as are 
 herein-after mentioned) as ran he reafonably 
 obtained for them ; and alfo all the Fees of 
 Burials and Chriltenings at the Chapel ; ami 
 he Ihall provide for the Cure of the Chapel, 
 fo that Divine Service be performed therein 
 Twice every Sunday, and Ihall pay the offi- 
 ciating Minifter, Clerk, and Organift of the 
 Chapel, and likewife all necclTary Attendants, 
 reafonable Stipends, all of whom fhall be 
 appointed by him : But no more than 10 s. 
 per Ann. (hall be received for each Seat ; 
 and the Three Vaults under the Chapel, fold 
 to Jofhtia Johnjlone, John Davenport, and 
 John Ranlon, One in the Burial Ground 
 belonging' to Alexander Gumming, and One 
 under the Landing of the Weft Steps of the 
 Chapel belonging to Tkmas Collier, (hall re- 
 main their Property. 
 
 W hen Henry Penton fhall have conveyed 
 the Piece of Ground, containing One Acre, 
 in the Parifh of St. Mary Ijlington, at the 
 North-weft End of fFincheJier Street, to the 
 Truftees for the Ufc of the Panlhioners, he 
 (hall have the fole Ule of the Pews, N" 39, 
 40, and 41, in the Weft Gallcrv, and the 
 exclulive Ule of a Vault under the Chapel 
 fet apart for hiin and his Hi;irs. 
 
 The Cl»rl; of tiie Church Ihall he paid by 
 ' the Clerk of the Clv-pel, One Tliird of the 
 Chriftening and Burial Fees which he (hall 
 
 receive. - ,, , , 
 
 Th" Tinftces mav fell the Vaults under 
 ti,e Chapel (except 'as aforelaid), and thofe 
 under the Cmirch, and apply the Money for 
 tile Piirpoffs of this and the recited A« ; 
 faving to all Perfons (except the Proprietors 
 of thi Chapel) all fuch Eftate and Intereft 
 in the Chapel, and the other Preimles held by 
 virtue of the faid Leafe from Henry Penton, 
 as they had before the pafling of this Afcl. 
 
 The Truftees may leafe all fuch Pieimfes 
 purehafed for the Purpof;s of this Aft as 
 may be found unnecelfary, for any Term 
 not exceeding 21 Years, for the moft im- 
 proved yearly Rent that can be got : Pro- 
 vided, That for the "urpofes ot building 
 upon or repau.-*^ an) of the P-tmdes, the 
 Truftees may grant any Leafe thereof, (or 
 anv Term not exceeding 99 Vcars, io as m 
 every (uch Lealc there be re!er,-ed a M' 
 fonabla yearly R«'>t. 
 
 Z« 
 
 f.HiU 
 
 The Truftees may fell fuch Overplus Pre- p. 1416. 
 mifes, and make Conveyances thereof to the 
 Purchafers, fubjea only to fuch Leafes as may 
 have been made purfuant to the Poweri 
 herein-before contained. 
 
 The Receipt of the Truftees (hall be an 
 cffeaual Difcharge to the Purchafer for his 
 Piirchafe Money. 
 
 The Money arifing by fuch Sales, or by 
 Sale of Materials, or which (hall be received 
 for Rents of Prcmifcs, (hall be confidered as 
 Part of the general Funds provided for car- 
 rying this and the recited Aa intb Execu- 
 tion, u I, 
 
 The Truftees may raife and fecure, by the p.^t:/ 
 Means in the former Ad prefcribed (for 
 raifing and fecurlng the Sum of 8,000/.) 
 any additional Sum not exceeding 13,000/.; 
 and they may make an additional AflelTment, 
 not exceeding 2ci. in the Pound in any one 
 Year (the former Rate being 6d.) 
 
 Where a fufficient Dlftrefs cannot be 
 found for Recovery of any Rate, any Juf- 
 tice may commit the Defaulter to Gaol or 
 the Houfe of Correflion, for a Titiie not 
 exceeding One Month ; and in all Lales ot 
 Appeal againft the Rates, Relief may be 
 given without quaftiing the whole Rate. 
 
 Tenants on quitting Preimles, or coming 
 into unoccupied Premifes, (iiall pay the Rate 
 in Proportion to the Time they occupy the 
 fame ; which Proportion, in cafe of Dil- 
 pute, (hall be afcertained by Two Juftices. 
 
 The Truftees (hall pay 20 /. a Year to the 
 Veftry Clerk of the Parifti, as a Salary lor 
 his Trouble in being Clerk to the Truftees, 
 in lieu of 10/. incntioned in the former 
 Aa ; and a yearly Sum, not exceeding 6(/. 
 in the Pound i.i lieu of ^d. may be paid to 
 the Collcdors. 
 
 If on any Settlement of Accounts between 
 the Truftees and the Churchwardens, any 
 Balance (hall be found due to the latter, the 
 Truftees ftiall pay over fuch Balance. 
 
 \\\ legal Eftates of Premifes fituate m 
 MMlef^-x, tVorceJhrlhire, and Surrey, given 
 in Trutt for the Churchwardens of the faid 
 Parifti, for certain charitable Purpofes, (hall 
 be oivefted out of the Perfons now entitled 
 to hold the fame, and be veiled m the 
 Truftees under this and the recited Act. 
 
 The Powers of the former Aa (not 
 hereby altered) (hall extend to this Aa. 
 
 The Expence ..» obtaming this Aft (hall 
 be paid out of the Moiiev m the Hands of 
 
 the Treafult'l'. 1 a n 4 
 
 This (hall be deemed a Pubhck Aa ; »nrt ^_ ,^j^ 
 -^:. Judges, y.-. (hall take Notice th<OTof 
 acccidingly. 
 
 1419. 
 
 
l82 
 
 CAP. LXX. 
 
 A.D.179O' 
 
 A.D. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Ad to amend an Ad of the 
 laft Sefllon of Parliament, for providing an addtmnal 
 Burial Ground for the Parifh of Saint James Weft- 
 minfter, and ercBing a Chapel adjoining thereto and 
 alfo a Houfe for the Refidence of a Clergyman to officiate 
 in burying the Dead, 
 
 Anno triccfmo GE ORG II HI. Regi^- 
 CAP. LXX. 
 
 
 THE Preamble recites 29 Q">, HI, 
 Cap. 47 , and ftates, That by virtue 
 oV tliat Aa the Reftor of St. Jama (with 
 tlu: Confent ot Five Truflces) may appoint a 
 Reader, Preacher, Clerk, and Sexton, and 
 othernecelFary Attendants; but no Power 
 is veiled in tlie Truftees to remove them tor 
 Ncgleftof Duty, ^c: \t\^ theretore en- 
 A That any Five Truftees (the Redo 
 being niefent ) may remove from his (.JHice 
 any Reader, Preacher, Clerk, Se.t-.n. or 
 other Officer, for Neglea ol Dut>, or other 
 reafonahle Caufe ; and on every luch Ke- 
 
 Rents, and the Fees and other Sum* aforc- 
 faid, and out of the Church Rates, which 
 Annuities may be either with or without 
 Benefit of Survlvorlhip ; but no Annuity 
 (hall exceed 10 pir Cent, of its Purchafe : 
 But before any Money Ihall be borrowed, 
 or Annuities g'ranted, 1+ Days Notice there- 
 of ihall he given in fome Newlpaper pub- 
 lilhcd in LoniJon or (f'e/hninji.'r. 
 
 All Grants of Annuities mav be transferred 
 by Indorfcmcnt thereon, in the Words, or to 
 the ElTetl following : 
 
 reaionamc -«...>- , -■- on every '"^n ^Jj- ^ ^ ^ - jjj „,, ^.;,hi„ Grant of 
 
 „,oval the Vacancy Iha 1 be filled "P accord- J A. B. ^ J MS ^^^ ^.^^^ ., ^„^ 
 
 S^^riK-x™"^ -"^'-^"^ «"*-"• ""^"- ^•"''" 
 
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 ^l«7 
 
 *. 143? 
 
 the recited Aft into Execution ; and the 
 Bilhop of London (hall be appomled Vilitor 
 of the Chapel. 
 
 If the Money anfmg by virtue of the 
 recited Aa (hall not be fufficienft to delray 
 the Expences of carrying its Purpofes into 
 Execution, the Deficiency (hall be made good 
 out of the Money to be raifed by any Church 
 RatefortheParilhof^/.7«»-«,anddje 
 
 Churchwardens, on Application ol the 1 rul- 
 
 tees, (hall pay it. 
 
 The Truftees, or any Three of them, may 
 .(Tien over the Church Rates of the Parifti 
 of St. Janus, with the Rents of the Seats of 
 ,he Chlpel, and the Fees and other Money 
 authorifed to be afligned by the recited Ail, 
 for fecurmg the P-xment ot Money to be 
 blo:edb^hem;>ndallAm,nm.ntslna 
 
 be made in tiie Form prefcnhed for that 
 Purpofe by the recited Aa, or in any other 
 the Vaul rruflics mav think more pri>|>er. 
 
 The Tnilltes mav raife Money by Lue 
 Annuities, to be payable out of the Pew 
 
 unto CD. 
 and Ajfigm. 
 Day of 
 
 Ad- 
 
 f. 1443. 
 
 . i+j?- 
 
 /•I 444 
 
 And Copies of all fuch Grants and Tranf- 
 fers ftiall be entered in a Book which any 
 Perfon iniereft.ed may iiifpeft without Fes ; 
 and for the Entry of every fuch Transfer the 
 Clerk (hall be paid 2 f. td. ' 
 
 If there (hall be an Overplus of Money 
 after all Debts ftiall have been paid, and the 
 Annuities ftiall have ceafed, it ftiall be paid 
 into the Hands of the Senior Churchwarden, 
 and ftiall be applied to fuch Parochial Pur- 
 pofe as the Veftry ftiall direa. 
 
 The Truftees, or any Five of them, ftiall 
 build and fit up the Chapel, Houfe, and other 
 Buildiiif's, agreeable to the Plan approved by 
 
 the Veftry . . ^. ^ ^ a. u 
 
 The Expence of obtaining this Act Inall 
 
 be paid out of the Money anfing by this and 
 
 thefaid recited Aa. „ , ,. , \ „ , 
 
 Thii ftiall he deemed a Publick AH i and 
 
 ftiall be judicially taken Notice of as fuch, 
 
 by all Jutlges, i^c 
 
 i>. >44<» 
 
 10 
 
go. 
 
 A.D. I790* 
 
 CAP. LXXI. 
 
 1.8s. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Aft for taking down the Church 
 and Tower belonging to the Parifh of ^-^ > -^ 
 Hackney, in the County of M^ddlefe. and for buddmg 
 ' another Church and Tower for the Ufe of the faid 
 Parifh, and for making an additional Cemetery or Church 
 Yard. 
 
 Anno triceftmo G E O R G 1 1 HI. Regis^ 
 CAP. LXXI. 
 
 t- >443< 
 
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 ny 
 
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 ley 
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 hall 
 
 and 
 
 and 
 
 uch, 
 
 /.I444 
 
 THE Preamble fcts forth, That the 
 Parilh Church ol Si. John at Hiukney, 
 is much out of Repair, anil too fmall tor the 
 Accommodation of the I'anlh.oncrs ; and it 
 is therefore expedient that a '^/g" Church, m 
 a more convenient Situation, lliould be built . 
 And that the Increafe of Inhabitants has made 
 it neccflarv to have an additional Cemetery : 
 It is therefore enatted, '1 hat the Redor, 
 the Vicar, and the Churchwardens ot the 
 Parifh <^[Hachncy for the Time being, the Larl 
 of Hiljhonuzh, Sir Rhkard Heron, the Rev. 
 p.UrBeauvoir, the Rev. 1 t,,ma,Cornthmtlc, 
 Richard Bcnp,u Fnwcis Ttfm, Samuel Jy^Jc, 
 
 hrancts TO'j'i ' w"'» .' ;/ 'i' , . n 
 
 %lr, 'fk.masSccn, P.ulUMf^r.r, Ro- 
 
 hrt Graham, J An SU^ftc^, IT ^^^'Xd 
 John Berne,, Thomas Glynn, Ldward fFood- 
 ick, Elborough IFoodcod, hhab Harvey 
 
 He'nry Ne^combe ^^'V-^yr^ o'The 
 Ptter Hamo;,d, Benjamm Hahjax D.U. the 
 
 Rev. Heneage Robin/on, .,j /"' 
 
 John Allen, James An, Chrifiopher Alderjon, 
 j^khZiaptift Aubert, Edward Aufn,, To- 
 l Atkinjoi'john Ball,7^>n Ba,'fy,ffn 
 Batchekrjohn Bro 'ood John Bella, Cham- 
 herlin Birch, Edzvara Bacon, James Beuze- 
 ville, Thomas Boddlngton, John hrancs Blache, 
 
 miliam Bowman, ^^™'^"'' f ~%tv 
 younger, Benjamin Beaujcy, John Bode, Okcy 
 W»«r. John Newman Coujjmakcr, Lannoy 
 Richard Coujfmaher, Thomas ColUn, Thomas 
 Tryon Cononf Edward C.ljon, miUam Me, 
 Captain Robert Cakff, J^^'^ ^f'^^^^^]""'- 
 th, Curtis, John Cheuter, Thomas (^■""P,^"' 
 %chard ClLer, Martin Chals W,lham 
 Cowling, Francis Cooper, Richard Dann, John 
 jCsf Thomas DaXs, Richard Dav.u Jf' 
 gw, John D.vall n^:llia>n Da^;^^ 
 miter E^^cr, Th.mc;s H,ghl,GMGat- 
 field, James Gordon, George Gubert, Samuel 
 3 
 
 Hall, Henry Hall, Thomas Hollhgjhead, John 
 Hojkins, Jojeph Hockley, Francis Hayward, 
 Edmund Humphreys, John Harman John 
 HiilTey, Charles Hamcrton, Edward Jones ot 
 Mare Street, Francis Kcljall, Thomas Luulam, f. ,+45. 
 {yHliam Lowndes, Samuel Lcwln, James Lee, 
 Captain John Lee, (William La„gmore, Thomas 
 Lane, IVilliam Lynes, Robert Martin, Robert 
 Mnckav, Roger MawdcJJey, Thomas Mathn, 
 Jihn Mirjh, Richard Neivcome, Henry h or- 
 ris, Henry Handley Norris, hrancs NaUer, 
 Jnmcs Nealc, James Ogle, ^^''!<^f P"]''^ 
 ■miliam Portal, Cecil Pitt, Jo eph Pickles, 
 David Powell, James Potts, Rohert Podmore 
 John PeriMil, James Powell, Robert Puhford, 
 Samuel RMes, Thomas Richards, Jf"'J<'- 
 grrs, Robert Redwood, Jofeph Spurrcll, Henry 
 Sednuicke, Stephen Simmons, milwm Saxby, 
 Jelleneer Symons Clerk, Thomas S.kes, Henry 
 imdford, Edward Smith, James Stratten, 
 Richard Secldon, miliam Sharpe, Marmaduke 
 Smith, Samuel Swaine, Samuel Scott, Nicholas 
 De Saint Croix; John Staples, Darnel Turner, 
 Matthew Towgood, Thomas Trowers, Edward 
 Faux, John m,thers, John matJon,mil,am 
 IVilfon, Thomas mright, Dav,d If'hitaker, 
 mi John Ward, fhall be Trullees for putting 
 this Aft in Execution. . 1 o r - 
 
 When any Truftee (except fuch Perfon 
 as arc Trullees by virtue ot thcir OtHcc) (hall 
 die, or refufe or be difabled to .ft or (being 
 an Inhabitant) Ihall remove out of the Parilh, 
 any Nine of thofe remaining may appomt 
 another in his Stead, tic being a Pariihioner, 
 or leifed of an Eltatc in the Panlh. 
 
 But no Vii^UiUcr (hall be capaole ot att- 
 in<T as a Truftee, nor any Perlon (except fuch 
 as arc entitled to be Truftces by virtue of tho.r 
 Olfices) unlefs he owns or occupies fome 
 Tenement or Ground in the Panih rated at 
 
 p. I ++6 
 
 30/. per Ann. or upwards; nor 
 
 while in- 
 tercfted 
 
 VV 
 
A.E 
 
 C A P. LXXI. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 ^' 
 
 
 tore fled in any Contra^, or enjoying any 
 beneficial Iv.nployuient under this AiK 
 
 The Truftecs (hall meet in the VeHry 
 Room, or in any other convenient Place 
 within the PariOi, witliin One Month alter 
 the pairing of this Aa, or a* fooii after a* 
 convenient, (on publick Notice, l.gne.l by 
 the ChurchwnrdLiis, and pivcn in the Parilh 
 Churc li the preceding Suiu/ayJ, between Nine 
 in the Forenoon and Two in tlie Afternoon, 
 end they, or any N'.nc of them, may pro- 
 ceed to put this Aa in lixec\ition, and ad- 
 journ to meet at fuch Rated Tnncs as they 
 Ihall appoint, or according to Summons, (of 
 4t7. -which Adjournment Notice iliall be given 10 
 each of the Trullees refident withm the 
 Parilh, Two Davs previous to tiic Meeting) 1 
 and if at air Meeting Five Iliall hot attend, 
 the Clerk Ihall fummon the Truaees to meet 
 within I S Days thereafter ; and in Default 
 of fuch Summons by the Clerk, the Church- 
 wardens Ihall iffuc it within 10 Days from 
 the Time the Clerk ought to have done it ; 
 and the Trudces at all their Meetings fliall 
 pay their own Expenses. 
 
 Five Trullees, except where a greater 
 Number (hall be mentioned, may carry the 
 Powers of this Ad into Execiuion ; but be- 
 fore they proceed to Bulinefs thev Ihall cleil 
 a Chalrruan ; and if there Ihall happen to 
 H^8 be an etpial Number of Votes tor a'ld againll 
 any Qucllion, another Meeting Ihall be eallcd 
 to determine It ; and if at a Second Mtctmp; 
 the Votes (hall be eiiual, the Chairman (hall 
 have a cading Vote. 
 
 The Proceedings of the Trudces fliall be 
 ■ entered In a Book', and fia,ncd by tlie Clerk, 
 which Book inav be read m Evulence. 
 
 Tniflces In tiie Coinmiiru.n of the Peace, 
 may ad as Jiidices in tlie Execiiiion of this 
 At\, except in Cafes wheie tney may be 
 iutcredcd. 
 
 TheTrudecs mav appoint, during Plcaliire, 
 a Clerk, Treafurcr, Collcflors, and other Of- 
 ficers, of whom they (hall take Security, and 
 allow them reafonablc Salaries : But the Al- 
 lowance to the Colle£lois (hall not exceed 3//. 
 in the Pound of the Money collcCled by them. 
 Adions may be brought in the Name of 
 the Treafurer, and the lame fhall not abate 
 by his Death or Removal. 
 
 And as Thomas Ryder Efq. Mary Ryder, 
 Richard BenyoiiE^tl. and Pe/er Beaiivoir Cler':, 
 are the Proprietors of a certnln Clofe called 
 ,450, Church Field, fituatc in the Parilh of St. yjmM. 
 Hackney, on which Field it is agreed that the 
 new Church (liall be built ; it Is therefore 
 enaded, That the Trudecs (hall, by Dec. 25, 
 J 790, pay to the faid Thomas Ryder and 
 Mary Ryder, 800/. ; and to Richard Benyon 
 and Peter Beituvoir, i-j^l. (or their rcfpcc- 
 tive Interefts in the Clofe; and on Payment 
 
 /. 144;: 
 
 c,f thcfc Sum«, ConVeyartccs of the faid 
 
 CK.fe (hall lie executed. r , . 
 
 The Purchafc Money (hall lie paid ou. ol /.i4I«- 
 tbe Mcney arifing bv this Aft. 
 
 The Occupleri of thefe Premifcs Ihall de- 
 liver up PoirclTion at thr Expiration of Three 
 Months after receiving Notice for that Pur- 
 pofe ; and if any Occupier (hall refufc to 
 quit, the Trndces (hall ilTue a Precept to the 
 SherliT of Middle/ex, requiring him to give 
 PolTelTion, and he (hall give PolTelTion ac 
 cordlngly, and levy the Expence attending it 
 by Didrefs and Sale of the Defaulters 
 
 Goods. , ni u 
 
 The Trudecs (hall caufe a new a Church 
 and Tower, and Ved. / Room, to be bu.lt 
 on the Clofe, (provl-.':d no Ereaion (hall be 
 within 50 Yards of the I'remifes belonging to p. i+jt. 
 Thomas Ryder and Mary Ryder, now oceu- 
 pled by Gervafe Chambers, nor fliall any 
 burying be within that Dldance), after fuch 
 Modelfand in fuch Manner as they, with 
 the Approbation ot the Bldiop of London, 
 fhall a^ree upon, and dial! convert into an 
 additional Cemetery fuch Part of the Ground 
 as diall be approved of by him, and make 
 convenient Avenues thereto, and the Chancel 
 of the new Church diall be of the fame 
 Size, and have the fame Number of Pews, 
 as the Cbanccl of the prefcnt Church, wh:ch 
 Ihall be the fole Property of the Reaor ; and 
 they (hall erea and fet up Pews and Gal- 
 leries, an Organ, and fuch Bells and Con- 
 venlcncles as they ihiuk proper, in order 
 that the new Chur'-h and Church-yard may 
 be confecrated. 
 
 The new Church and Vedry iloom diall 
 not be begun, or t!ie Cemetery allotted, 
 until a Plan thereof, uith an Edimatc of the Ai453- 
 Expence, Ihall have been approved ot by the 
 Tiullccs at a General Meeting called tor that 
 Pnrp'jic, of win. h I + Davs Notice Ihnll be 
 given ; nor until i. Ccntraa fliall have been 
 entered into hv experienced Workmen, with , 
 lullicient Sureties lor the due Performance of 
 the Works accordingly, nor until the Plan 
 (hall be ajjproved of by the Bilhop of Lwdon, 
 who iiiav dher it, on any Reference being 
 made to him by Two of the Trudees : But no 
 Contraaor ihall admit any Trudee to any p. 1454- 
 Intered in the Contraa, on Penalty ol 500/. 
 to any Perfon who fliail fue for it. 
 
 The Trudees may let the Refidue of the 
 Field, and applv the Rents for the Purpofes 
 "ftl"sAa. ' ,. „ „ L 
 
 When the new Church, iSc. (hall be 
 completed, the old Church, except the Chan- 
 cel, (h-"" be taken down, and the Materials 
 f(ild ; out the Sclte diall remain confecrated 
 Ground. 
 
 The Trudecs fliall inclofe the Chancel, 
 where unincloled, with Walls of equal Tlilck- 
 
 iier» 
 
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 /• '45' 
 
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 p.Mt 
 
A'D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. LXXI: 
 
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 nefii with the prerent, making a Door-way 
 into it in the Middle of tiic Well End, Eight 
 Feet high and Five Feet wid-, iiiilcfs it be 
 agreed to he done in any otlicr Manner be- 
 * 141, Xv/ccn\\\c\A»\Riibtird BtnymantM'eler Beau- 
 Viir, and the Trullces, which Cliancel (hall 
 coiitinui; the fole Property of the Red\or, and 
 no CrdVi's Ihall be du)^ in the Church Yard 
 wifl'in Six Feet of the Cliancel, 
 
 For widening the Hoad on the Weft Side 
 of tilt Ciiiirch Yard, the Watch HouCe 
 and Houle for Parilh Bufiiiefs may be 
 taken down, and other liiiildings may be 
 there ercc.lcd. 
 
 The new Church (liall be finiilied within 
 Three Years after the Foundation is laid } 
 and when it (hjll be confecrdtcd, witii the 
 Church Yard, tiiey fhall be called r/'e I'arijh 
 Church and Chunh Yard of Si. jihn at H<uk- 
 tity, in the Couti/y of Middle/ex ; and Divine 
 Service, and othor Matters whic h were per- 
 forined by the Miniders in the old Church 
 and Church Yard, ihall he ixriorined in the 
 new ones. 
 *. 1456. The Rev. Petrr Beanvoir, the prefent 
 Refclor, and the Rev. Thotins Cornthwaite, 
 the prelent Vicar, and their Succeiliars, (hall 
 be Reflors and Vicars of the new Church; 
 and the Right of Prefentation Ihall remain as 
 heretofore. 
 
 Tlic new Church and Church Yard (hall 
 be, during tlie Continuance of the Rates, 
 • veiled in the Tnidces, and after thefe (hall 
 ceafe, ii\ the Vicar and Churchwardens of 
 the Parilh tor the Time being, in I'ruft tor 
 the Inhabitants. 
 t- '457- The Truflees (liall allot a Pew in the new 
 Chuirh to the Vicar, and One to tlie Church- 
 wardens ; and the Parilhioneis Ihall he fcated 
 as heretofore by the Veftry of tlie Parilh, 
 confining of the Vicar, or, in his Ahfence, 
 his Curate, the Churchwardens, and 34. of 
 the ancient Inhabitaius. 
 
 The Churchwardens fhall receive the fame 
 Duties at Funerals in the new Church and 
 Church Yard as they did in the old. 
 
 Seats (hall be allotted for the Accommo- 
 dation of the Scholars belonging to the 
 Schools in the Parilh, fubjeft to (uch annual 
 Ronts as may be thought proper ; and the 
 * 145? Money arifiiig from the letting of Seats (hall, 
 during the Continuance of the Rates, be paid 
 to the Truftees Treaiurer, and applied to the 
 Purpofes of this Atf, and after the Rates 
 Ihall ceafe, to the Churchwardens. 
 
 In taking down the old Church as little 
 Damage Ihall be done to the Grave Stones 
 as polhble ; and fuch as muft be removed fliall 
 be placed in the Scite of the old, or in the 
 new Church, at the Expence of the Perfons 
 interefted therein. 
 
 The Chapel and Vault on the South Side 
 of the Chancel of the Church, held by a 
 3 A 
 
 Faculty granted to Sir Henry Rttwe in 1614, 
 and now veiled in the Manpiis of Dmi'ijhiff, 
 niav remain on iti pijleiit Scite, and bo 
 maiutaiind in (uch M iniici as lli ,'.] be agreed 
 on between him and the 'I'rullees. 
 
 No Graves Ihall he allowed in the new 
 Chinch; but Corp'' , maybe depofitcd in 
 Vaults (if an\- (hniii i be made by the Truf- 
 tees), which Vaults (hall be fold for the 
 Purpofes of (his Act; and no Corpfes (liall ^'♦5'• 
 be interred in the Church Yard, within 20 
 Feet of the Walls of the new Church. 
 
 The R.-ilor of the Parilh Ihall enjoy the 
 fole Right of the Chancel in the new 
 Cl'.urch. 
 
 The Tniftcci iniv make a Rate on the 
 Occupiers of Prtmifcs within the Patilh, 
 in ariv Sum not exceeding 5 d. in the Pound 
 in .nny Year, on the annual Rent thereot ; 
 which Rates Ihall he veiled in the Truilees, /. i+^s- 
 and Ihall take Place from M.ir,h 25, 1790, 
 and continue till the Annuities ceafe, and 
 the borrowed Money is paid. 
 
 The Rates Ihall be payable Qiiarterly, at 
 Midj'ummer, Miihaehims, ChriJImas, and Lndy- 
 das\ the Firll Payment to he made at M'ul- 
 J'limmer 1790 ; and in the Books to be pro- 
 vided for making the Rates there (hall bo 
 Four Columns, for the Four Qiiartcrs, and 
 a Fifth Column for the Total ; and tlie fame 
 Ihall he paid etjually by the' Landlord and 
 Tenant. 
 
 The Tenants (liall pay the whole Rate, 
 and (ledudF the Landlord's Half out of their 
 Rent. 
 
 F.very Perfon letting his Iloufe into dif- /.i4<;i- 
 ferent I'cneinents (hall Ge deemed the Occu- 
 pier, and he liihjea to the Rates : But no 
 fuch Landlord (hall be liable to pay for any 
 increafed Rent. 
 
 Tenants, on quitting Preniil'es, or coming 
 into imoccupied PreaiU'es, (hall pay the Rate 
 in Proportion to the 'lime they occupy the 
 fame ; but no Houfc Ihall be rated while it /. i4<;'- 
 remains etnpty. 
 
 This Ad (hall not afTetl any Covenant be- 
 tween Landlord and Tenant concerning Rates. 
 The Payment of the Rate (hall not entitle 
 any Perfon to a Settlement in the Parifli of 
 St. John at Hackney. 
 
 In cafe any Money (liall be loft by Infol- 
 vency or otherwife, the Truftees ftiall make 
 an additional Rate, not exceeding 5 d. in the 
 Pound, for making good the Deficiency. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall negletl to pay the 
 Rate, anyjuftice may, on Complaint of the p.n(,i, 
 Colleftor, fummon the Party, who (hall im- 
 mediately make Payment, if he does not 
 prove that he is not chargeable with the Rate ; 
 or, in Default of Payment, the Juftice Ihall 
 grant a Warrant to the Colledor to levy 
 the fame, with Cofts, by Diftrel's of the p. i4«4- 
 Defaulter's Goods, which, if not redeemed 
 
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 CAP. LXXI. 
 
 A. D. 1 790» 
 
 p. 1466. 
 
 p. »+67' 
 
 in Five Days, ihall be appraifcd and fold for 
 Payment. 
 
 If any Perfon fliall quit his Premifes be- 
 fore he has paid tlie Rate, and (hail after- 
 wards negled to pay it, any Juftice may 
 /. 1465. grant a Warrant, auihorifing any Conftable 
 to diftrain the Goods of the Defaulter 
 wlierever they are found, the Warrant being 
 counterfigned by fome Magiftrate of the 
 Place where the Defaulter refides, if he has 
 quitted the Parifh. 
 
 The Truftees may fire in any Court of 
 Record at Wejlminfler for the Rates, and for 
 the Forfeitures impofed by this A6t. 
 
 If any Perfon fhall tliink himfelf aggrieved 
 by any Rate, he may apply to the 1 ruftees, 
 who may make any Order therein they think 
 fit. 
 
 The Truftees may raife, either by An- 
 nuities or Loan, any Sum, not exceeding 
 12,500 /. ; the Annuities to be granted for 
 fuch Term of Years, and on fuch Conditions, 
 as they think fit, fo as not to exceed 5 /. fer 
 Cent, of the Purchafe Money ; and the Bonds 
 for borrowed Money (hall be paid oiF by 
 Lot, as often as the Rates will admit, on 
 giving the Lenders Six Months Notice. 
 
 The Annuities and the borrowed Money, 
 with the Intereft thereof, Ihall be charged 
 upon, and payable out of the Rates ; and 
 every Purchafer of an Annuity, and Lender 
 of Money, (hall have an indefeafible Eftate 
 therein ; and the Annuities and other Mo- 
 nies (hall not be fubjeit to any Tax. 
 
 Every Piirchafer of an Annuity, and every 
 Lender of Money, (hall have a Receipt for 
 every Payment ; and on the final Payment 
 he (hall have an Order on Parchment for 
 Payment of his Annuity, or for Payment of 
 the Money ad anced on Loan, with the 
 Intereft, which Orders (hall be figned by the 
 Truftees. 
 
 The Perfons entitled to thefe Orders may 
 transfer the fame ; which Transfer, after a 
 Memorial thereof (hall be entered in a Book, 
 fhall entitle the Transferee to its Benefit. 
 
 The Rales (hall veft in the Annuitants, or 
 Lenders, on Default of Payment of the An- 
 nuities, or the Monies lent, or the Intereft 
 thereof, for Three Months after the fame 
 (hall become due, until Payment, they 
 giving 20 Days Notice to the Truftees, who 
 (hall tleliver over the then exifting Rates, 
 and the Balance in their Hands. 
 
 There (hall be kept in the Veftry Room a 
 Book, in which the Names of the Annui- 
 tants, and the Money Lenders, (hall be en- 
 tered ; which Book every Perfon interefted 
 .nay infpeft without Fee. 
 
 A feparate Account of the Rates (hall be 
 kept by the Treafurer. 
 
 The Proceedings of the Truftees (hall be 
 entered in a Book, which Book fliall b« open 
 
 f. 1468. 
 
 t- »4«9- 
 
 /*. 1470. 
 
 to the Infpefiion of any Perfon liable to pay 
 the Rates. 
 
 The Colledlors (hall, when required, giv« }, 1471. 
 in an Account to the Truftees (on Oath if 
 defired) of the Monnr colle6)ed by them, and 
 pay it over in the Manner thsy (hall deflrc. 
 
 If any Coilc61or (hall neglci^ to make fuch 
 Accounts and Payments, any Two Juf-> 
 tices (hall, on Convi6lion, commit him ta 
 Gaol or the Houfe of Corredion, until he 
 complies, or compounds for the Debt. 
 
 If any OfRcer (hall die, or become Bank- 
 rupt, before he has paid over the Money 
 received by him, the Perfon in Po(re(rion of t- •47»« 
 his Efte£is (hall, in Preference to every 
 Claim, pay the Debt due to the Truftees, 
 or fo much thereof as the £(re£ls will extend 
 to pay ; and in cafe of Nonpayment for 21 
 Days after it lias been demanded, the Truf- ' 
 tees may recover the fame by A6lion, in any 
 Court of Record at IVeftminfler. 
 
 The Expence of obtaining this A£l (hall 
 be paid out of the Firft Monies which (hall 
 arife by virtue thereof. 
 
 No Diftrefs (hall be deemed unlawful, v 
 
 nor the Party making it be deemed a Tref- /.147J. 
 palTer, on Account of any Want of Form 
 in the Proceedings, nor (hall he be deemed a 
 TrcfpalTer ab initio, on Accoimt of any Ir- 
 regularity afterwards done, but the Per- 
 fon aggrieved may recover Satisfaftion for 
 the (pecial Damage in an Atlion on tlie 
 Cafe : No Plaintilf (hall, however, recover, 
 if Tender of fulficient Amends (hall be made 
 by the Defendant before the Adion was 
 brought ; and if no fuch Tender (hall have 
 been made, the Defendant may, before Kfue » 
 
 joined, pay into Court fuch Sinn as he thinks 
 fit, whereupon the ufual Proceedings (hall be 
 had. 
 
 All Penalties, the Manner of recovering 
 whereof is not hereby particularly direfled, 
 may be fued for in any Court of Record at 
 IVeJlminfttr, or may be levied by Diftrefs and 
 Sale of the Offender's Goods, by Warrant of 
 a Juftice ior MiJdleftx ;, and fuch Penalties, /.1+74. 
 when recovered, (hall be paid to the f rea- 
 furer, and applied- for the Purpofes of this 
 Att; and for Want of fufficicnt Diftrefs, 
 the Juftice (hall commit the Offender to 
 Gaol, or the Houfe of Corredtion, for any 
 Time not exceeding Six Weeks, nor leis 
 than 14 Days. 
 
 No Proceedings under this Aft fhall be 
 qualhed for Want of Form, or be removeabl« 
 into any Court of Record at IVeflminjier. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall find himfelf aggrieved 
 he may appeal to the next Qiiarter Sedions 
 for MiddUfex, who (halt finally determine 
 the Matter ; but fuch Appeal fliall be made p. 14/5'. 
 within Three Months after the Caufe of 
 Complaint thall have arifen \ and the Perfon 
 appealing fliall give 10 Days Notice of hi« 
 
 Intentiun 
 
A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. Lxxri. 
 
 Infention to the Churchwardens and the 
 'I'ruflees Clerk, and fbalJ, within Three Days 
 alter fuch Notice, enter into a Recognizance 
 before a Juftice, conditioned to abide tlve 
 Order of tlic Seffions. 
 
 No A(flion fliaU be commenced until ai 
 Days Notice Oiall be given to the Church- 
 wardens and Clerk, nor after Tender of 
 fufficient SatisfatSion hath been made to the 
 Party aggrieved, nor Three Months after 
 the Kaft committed ; and every Aftion (hall 
 be taid in Middkjtx, and the Defendant may 
 
 187 
 
 plead the General IfTue, and give the fpecial 
 Matter in Evidence ; and if the Matter ftiall 
 appear to have been done by virtue of this 
 Adl, or if it fhall appear that the Aflion was 
 brought contrary hereto, the Jury (hall find f, 1476. 
 for the Defendant; in which die, or if the 
 Plaintiff fhall become Nonfuit, or fuffer a 
 Difcontinuance of Aftion, ijc. the De- 
 fendant (hall have Treble Cods. 
 
 This (hall be deemed a Publick Adf ; and 
 all Judges, Wf. ftall take Notice thereof 
 accordingly. 
 
 ?• 1+79. 
 
 An A B S T R A C T of an Ad for taking down' the 
 Church, Chancel, and Tower belonging to the Parifh 
 of Banbury^ in tJie County of Oxford^ and for rebuild- 
 ing the fame. 
 
 • Anno triceftmo GEORGII III. Regis, 
 
 CAP. LXXII. 
 
 THE Preamble fets forth, That the 
 Parifh Church of Banbury and Tower 
 are in a very ruinous State, and fhould be 
 taken down and rebuilt : It is therefore en- 
 f. T4?o. ailed. That the Mayor, and every Alderman, 
 Capital Burgefs, Affiftant, and the Town 
 Clerk of Banbury, the Vicar and Church- 
 wardens of Banbury, Sir Henry fVatkin Dajh- 
 wood, the Rev. Sir Richard Cope, Barts. ; 
 the Hon. George Augiijlus North, the Rev. 
 Robert Dowbiggln, the Rev. IV'tlUam Deacle, 
 a:id the Rev. Richard Nicoll, D. D. John 
 Loveday LL. D. John Barber, Samuel 
 Bkncmiie, Francis Eyre, Charles Fox, IVil- 
 tinm Holbech, Francis Pigott, Michael IVod- 
 hull, John Freie IVilles, and fVilliam Richard 
 IVykhum, Efqrs. ; the Rev. Francis Annefley, 
 JJm Cajwall, John Deacle, John Farrer, 
 Edward Hughes, Edward Jenkinfon, John 
 Lambert, Francis Mapktoft, John Marcey, 
 Phineas Pet, and Richard ff'^ykhcim, Clerks ; 
 the Rev. George Hampton A. M. Oliver Ap- 
 tin, Richard Bignell, Charles ffilliam Barker, 
 John Btoxham, Thomas Cobb, Timothy Cobb, 
 Thomas Deacle, John Dury, Urban Fidkin, 
 George Green the elder, John Goodwin, James 
 Colby, Thomas Gulliver, fVilliam Hayward, 
 Jojeph Hawtyn, Richard Haddon, Richard 
 Heydon, Richard Herbert^ Jehn Jnhrifon, 
 
 James King, Andrew Longe, John Lamley-y 
 fVilliam Jtidd, John Newman, miliam Prati 
 the elder, James Roberts, John Roberts, 
 Robert Rymill, miliam Shirley, Jojeph Snow, 
 Robert Taylor, Daniel Taylor, 1 homas Taylor 
 the elder, Thomas Taylor the younger, 
 Richard (Villiams, JVilliam fValford, and 
 John fVheatley, and every Subfcriber of a 
 Gift of 50/. towards rebuilding the Church, 
 fhall be Truftees for putting this A6t in 
 Execution ; and when any Truftee (hall die, 
 or refufe to ail, any 10 of thofe remaining 
 fliall appoint another in his Room, and all />. 
 Powers given to the Truftees (hall be exer- 
 cifed by any Five of them, except where a 
 greater Numbei- is fpecified ; and they (hall 
 at every Meeting, before they proceed to 
 Bu(inefs, eleft a Chairman, who ihall have 
 a carting Vote. 
 
 The Proceedings of the Truftees fliall be 
 entered in a Book, and (igned by the 
 Clerk, which Book may be read in Evi- 
 dence. 
 
 No Inhabitant of the Parilh (except the 
 Mayor, Aldermen, Capital BurgefTes, AlTift- 
 ants. Town Clerk, Vicar, Churchwardens; 
 and Subfcribers of 50/. or upwards) (hall aft 
 as a Truftee, unlefs he owns or occupies 
 Preraifes, affelTed to the Poor's Rate, in th« 
 
 annual 
 
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 14S1. 
 
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 CAP. LXXII. 
 
 annual Sum of lo/. ; and no Perron (hall 
 aft as a Truftee while ititerefted in any Con- 
 tta&, or while he enjoys any Profit under 
 this Aa. 
 The Truftees fhali meet at the Town 
 p. 1481. Hall on the Second Monday after the pafling 
 of this Aft, or as foon after as is convenient 
 to put it in Execution, and fliall adjourn as 
 they think proper, and may alfo meet, with- 
 6ut Adjournment, on Three Days Notice 
 being given by the Clerk on the Town Hall 
 Door ; and they (hall at all their Meetings 
 pay their own Expences. 
 
 Any Nine Truftees may appoint, during 
 Pleafure, a Clerk, Treafurer, and other 
 Officers, and Ihall take Security from the 
 Treafurer ; to ail of which Officers they (hall 
 allow reafonable Salaries. 
 
 The Truftees fliall afTefs all Owners and 
 Occupiers of Premifes within the Parifti 
 (except the Premifes belonging to the Pre- 
 bend of ^an^i/ry, and the Glebe Lands and 
 p. i4»3. Lands allotted in lieu of Tythes in Banbury 
 Tything, being Part of the Spital Farm^ 
 and the firft Vefture of Part of North Mea- 
 dow, the Property of Francis Eyre, and the 
 Premifes of the Vicar of BaniuryJ, in any 
 Sum not exceeding 3^. 6d. in the Pound in 
 any One Year, of the yearly Value thereof, 
 as the fame are now affefted to the Church 
 Rates ; and the Money arifing thereby (hall 
 be veiled in them, and coliedied by the 
 Churchwardens, who (hall pay over the Mo- 
 tley to the Treafurer ; and the Rates fliall 
 take Place from Jug. 1, 1790, and continue 
 till all the borrowed Money is paid off. 
 
 The Rate (hall continue in Force i^ntil the 
 Truftees (hall make a new one. 
 • The Tenants (hall pay the Whole of the 
 Rates, and may dedudl the Landlord's Half 
 ^1484. out of their Rent; but this Aft (hall not 
 effedl any Agreement made between Landlord 
 and Tenant, concerning the Payment of 
 Rates. 
 
 Every Perfon who fliall let his Houfe in 
 feparate Apartments, fliall be deemed the 
 Occupier. 
 
 If any Perfon fliall negleft to pay the 
 Rate for 14 Days after it has been demanded, 
 any Churchwarden may levy it by Diftrefs 
 and Sale of his Goods, by virtue of a War- 
 rant from Two Juftices. 
 /. 1485. But the Truftees may fne in any Court 
 of Record at fVeJiminJIer for Rates where 
 they amount to 20 /. or upwards. 
 
 Tlic Truftees may borrow at Intereft any 
 Sum, and alFign over the Rates as a Security; 
 and every lucli Aflignment fliall be in the 
 Words, or to the EflTefct following, viz. 
 
 A. D. 1790* 
 
 George the Third, inlitultd, [fet forth the 
 
 Title of the Ad], we, 
 
 of the Truftees appointed by virtue of the faid 
 
 J£l, in Conftderation of the Sum of 
 
 advanced and lent by A. B. to C. D. the Trea- 
 furer appointed in ptirfutmce of the faid Aa, 
 
 upon iIm Credit, and for the Purpofes of the faid 
 
 Aa, do grant flnd ajfign unto the faid A. B. 
 
 his Executors, Adminijlrators, and Affigm,fuch 
 
 Proportion of the Rates or Affeffments arifing 
 
 by virtue of the faid Aa, as the faid Sum of 
 dalh orjhall bear to the whole 
 
 Sum which is or Jhall be borrowed upon the 
 
 Credit of the faid Aa, to be had and holden ■ 
 from this Day of 
 
 until the faid Sum of 
 
 with Intereft, at per Cent. p. 1468. 
 
 per Ann. for the fame, to be paid half-yearly, 
 Jhall be repaid and fatisfied. In Witnefs 
 
 whereof we have hereunto fet our Hands and 
 
 Seals, this Day of 
 
 The Truftees may raife Money by Life An- 
 nuities, either with or without Benefit of 
 Survivorfliip, fo that no I'uch Annuity ex- 
 ceeds 10 per Cent.; and the Grant of every 
 fuch Annuity fliall be in the Words, or to 
 the Efledl following ; [viz.) 
 
 Tf/"^ of theTruflees, appointed 
 
 '^'^ by or in purfuance of an Aa of Parlia- 
 ment, made in the Thirtieth Tear of the 
 Reign of King George the Third, intituled, [fet 
 forth the Title of the Aft], in Conftderation 
 of the Sum of paid by A. B. 
 
 to the Treafurer appointed in purfuance of the 
 faid Aa, do hereby grant unto the faid A. B. 
 his Executors, Adminifiralors, and Affigns, an 
 Annuity or yearly Sum of 
 
 out of the Rates or Affeffments arifing 
 by virtue of the faid Aa, which Annuity or yearly 
 *"."'«/■ Jhall be paid to the 
 
 faid A. B. his Executors, Adminifirators, and 
 ^ff'g»U at upon the 
 
 in every Tear daring 
 
 and the Firft Payment thereof Jhall be made 
 upon the Day of p . 
 
 next enfuing the Date of thefe Prefents. In 
 witnefs whereof we have hereunto fet our ILmds 
 and Seals, the Day of 
 
 in the Tear of our Lord 
 
 And every Annuity fliall be charged upon, 
 and payable, free from all Taxes, out of the 
 Rates; but no greater Sum than 6,000/. 
 ftiall be raifed by Mortgage and Annuities ; 
 and before any Money (liall be borrowed or 
 Annuity granted, 14 Days Notice fliall be 
 
 .„ ^„ ,. given in forne Newfpaper publiflied in 0*. 
 
 ■^r virtue of an Aa of Parliament, made in fordjhire. 
 
 •*-» the Thirtieth Tear of the Reign of King The Perfons entitled to Securities may 
 
 transfer 
 
A.D. lygo. 
 
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 CAP. LXXir. 
 
 /.I4«8. 
 
 /. 148J. 
 
 f. 1490, 
 
 f- 1491. 
 
 ■r A. B. Jo hmlj transfer the tuUhin Mori. 
 
 7u ^ A ^'i"".""h and all Arrears now 
 due thereon] thereby Jecured unto C. D. his Ex 
 *cut>rs, Admnijlralors, and AJftgns, Dated 
 *"' Day of 
 
 And Memorials of all Mortgages, Grants of 
 Annuities, and Transfers fhfllV entered ,„ 
 a Book, wh.ch Book all Perfons intereft? 
 ed may mfpeft without Fee; and for the 
 Entry of every fuch Transfer the Clerk 
 
 ftjlll! l" ' ^S!\fP' °' ^""»» of Annuity 
 
 ftali belong, ftail be Creditors on the Rates 
 
 m an equal Degree. 
 
 „: J^* Churchwardens /hall, when required, 
 ff7r a1 ^""""'/o 'he Truftees (on Oath 
 .fdefiredjotthe Money col leded by them! 
 and pay « over to the Treafurer ; and if 
 any Churchwarden fhall negledt to make 
 fuch Account and Payment, fny Two Juf! 
 ticcs fhall, on h.s Convidion, commit -tim 
 
 Ihe Det."" '"'"P''" °' *^°'"PO""d^ for 
 
 IhJ^L^T' '"'^ Corporation of Baniur, 
 
 tlUi'^'^.T"'^'^' ^^^"^'f" mentioned 
 n, the Schedule annexed, which they hold in 
 
 tl^ M ''P'-'T^ «^« P^efent Church ; and 
 Jard^rTreaffcrf^""' ''' '' "^^^ "« 
 TheTruftees may caufe the prefcnt Church 
 andalfo the Chancel and the Tower, to be 
 taken down the Bilhop of Oxford h^^i„t 
 g.ven Permiffion), and ^ay fell {he old S 
 teru^; and they ftall. by^Contraft, caufc a 
 newChurch and aChancel, and alfaa Tower 
 to be ereaed on the Scite of the preS 
 ?n'^'''?*u°'' '' "r^''' ^' "">■/ ^'^» fo as the Eaft 
 
 ^nco^ n-'.r^"^ ^"^'^^ °f '^' Chancerbe 
 encompafFed by the new Church; which Eaft 
 End oi the Chancel fhall remain vefleiin the 
 B.fliop; but no Pews fhall be ereaed thereon 
 
 fta 1 L/hT ^'T'^' ^'"""'' «"<1 Towe; 
 ^ i f"' 'a«ord.ng to fuch Plan and Efti. 
 mate as fhall be approved of by the Truftees 
 a a Meeting called for that Pur^fe, i, wS 
 Plan no Alteration fhall afterw^ds be made 
 
 Zf ""' T r^f'"^ ''^'^^^ 'l'™ ; and they 
 ftall caufe fuel, Pews, Galleries, and Con^ 
 ven.enc.es to be made, and fet up the pre- 
 
 n^ine ; and they may take Security f.om the 
 Contraftor, agamft whom any Ad.on mTy be 
 brought ,n any Court of Record at -^i^ 
 fnw^^r, .f the Works are not performed ac 
 cord.ng to Contraa ; and all ^a.^s fhi" 
 be brought ,n the Name of their Clerk or 
 Treafurer, which fl.all not abate by hisDeaSI 
 3 B 
 
 wuh.n four Years after the Foundation is 
 £;he'rto"h''"^f'5°^'^ ^"^^"' -'^-'^ h"ve 
 Chancel, fl,all be exonerated from all Ex 
 pence attending the Execution of this Aa' 
 or the future Repairs of the Church, 
 ^ In performing the Works as little Damagfe 
 flia^l bedone to the Grave Stones as pofl.blf j 
 and fuch as muft be removed, (hall be, at the 
 Expence of the Perfo;,s inrerefted herein! 
 fixed m the newChurch or Chancel, to an 
 fwer the Purpofe, for which they were orl 
 gmally intended. ' °" 
 
 lot to the Mayor, Aldermen, and Capital 
 Burgefles, m their Corporate Capacity, ^and 
 
 rtheSiJrf^rl".' -^S"jeanfs, an'dat 
 to the B.ftjop of Oxford, and the Vicar, fuf- 
 ficentPews .n the new Church ; and fhall 
 fet out a proper Pew for the Ufe of Women 
 com.ng to be churehed, and fuch pubhcj 
 
 for ;irp?rfonr f' ''" '"'"'' «^ School. anS. 
 TrJl^u r^°''"'S "> Church, as the 
 Truftees fliall judge necefliry ; and fhall then 
 allot to each Perfon who fliall fubfcribe 0/ 
 
 r 77^,"^'' ' ^'^ f«' ^'' family i and afrer 
 fuch Al!.„,entsfl,all have been ma3e thev 
 mayfdl or let .he Refidue of the Pew, J 
 
 a^!^s;Kf^-:HeR^p 
 
 The Truftees fliall allot the Pews to the 
 
 of"'':?;"' d" ^°"^c'afr«,w.. subfSbe : 
 
 ot 100/. and upwards, fliall form the ift 
 Clafs, and have the Firft Choice j-.o 
 and under ,00/. fl,all have the Sec^ond 
 Choice ;-3o /. and under 50/. fl,all be Text 
 
 t;tr.u'i ''■ ^" .^.^"^"'y "f S"- f b- 
 
 mbdbytr""^"'^''^'""''"^^''^'^- 
 The Truftees fliall allot to every Owner of 
 Premifes who is rated for the fam7/o/ 
 or upwards One Pew ; and he. and alf^^he 
 Mayor, Aldermen, and Capital BurgefS 
 Ihallbe deemed Subfcribers of ,00/. fo ftr' 
 
 In^V^ '^"r "1!^'"^ Choice of the Situ 
 tion of fheir refpe6Hve Pews 
 
 After the Allotment, the Truftees, or anv 
 10 of them fliall caufe them to be ^7 
 bered, and the Numbers to be entered in a 
 Book, with the Names of the Perfons to 
 Whom they are allotted ; which Book. Jeing 
 figned by any Ten Truftees, ft,ali be pre! 
 ferved with the Veftry Books, and mar be 
 .nfpeaed by all Wns interefted. and Siall 
 be admitted ,n Evidence: But ng Perfon 
 
 fliall 
 
 189 
 
 ^ »49i. 
 
 A '49}- 
 
 ili'''J 
 
 /• '494. 
 
 !,: 
 
 f 
 
 i 
 
 Iv 
 
190 
 
 CAP. LXXII. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 fliall paint or affix any Lining to any Pew, 
 on Penalty of 10/.; and all Subfcriptions 
 fliall be alfignable. 
 
 Publication of Banns, and all Cereraonies 
 
 of tlie Church, may be performed by the 
 
 Vicar, or his Curate, in any Place provided 
 
 within the Parifh for the Purpofe of publick 
 
 /. I495- Worihip, until the new Church fhall be 
 
 opened. o 1 r • 
 
 The Subfcribers fliall pay their Subfcrip- 
 tions to the Treafurer, as the Truftees fliall 
 direa ; and it any Subfcriber fliall negleft 
 to pay his Subfcription, it may be recovered 
 by Aftion of Debt, in any Court of Record 
 at fViflminfttr. 
 
 The Money arifing hereby fliall be applied, 
 in the Firft Place, in paying the Expence of 
 obtaining this hSt ; and afterwards in re- 
 building the Church, iic. in paying In- 
 tereft and Annuities ; and, laftly, in payin 
 off' the borrowed Money : And any i o Trul 
 tees fliall make a reafonable Allowance out 
 of the fame, to the Organift, Clerk, and Sex- 
 ton of the Parifli, until the new Church fliall 
 be opened. 
 
 If any Perfon fliall think himfelf aggrieved, 
 /. i49f . he may appeal to the Quarter Seflions, who 
 
 fliall finally determine the Matter in a fum. 
 mary Way; the Perfon aggrieved bring, 
 ing the Appeal within Six Months alter the 
 Caufe of Complaint fliall have arifen, and 
 giving 14 Days Notice to the Truftees Clerk, 
 and within Six Days thereafter entering into 
 a Recognizance before a Juftice, conditioned 
 to abide the Order of the Juftices. 
 
 No Aftion fliall be commenced until 14. 
 Days Notice fliall be given to the Truftees 
 Clerk, nor Six Months after the Faft com- 
 mitted ; and it fliall be tried in the County 
 where the Caufe of Aftion fliall arife ; and 
 the Defendant may plead the General Iflue, 
 and give the Special Matter in Evidence, and 
 that the Thine was done by Authority of 
 this Aft; And if it fliall fo appear, or that 
 the A61ion fliall be brought contrary hereto, p. 1497. 
 the Jury fliall find for the Defendant ; in 
 which Cafe, or if the Plaintiff fliall become 
 nonfuited, or fuffer a Difcontinuance of Ac- 
 tion, or if, on Demurrer, Judgement be 
 given againft him, the Defendant fliall have 
 Treble Cofts. 
 
 This fliall be deemed a publick Aft ; and 
 fliall be judicially taken Notice of as fuch, by 
 all Judges, i^c. 
 
 The SCHEDULE referred to. 
 
 /. 149?. A Mefluage, with its Appurtenances, 
 Jtx fituate in Parjon's Lane, in Banbury, 
 called the Flying HorJ'e, occupied by Richard 
 Brain. 
 
 A Cottage there, with its Appurtenances, 
 occupied by Patience Lamprey. 
 
 A Cottage there, occupied by Thomas 
 Kerwaod. 
 
 Two Cottages there, occupied by Widow 
 
 Roberts. 
 
 A Cottage there, occupied by Widow 
 Lamprey. 
 
 A Cottage there, occupied by IViUiam 
 
 IVrightou. 
 
 A MefTuage there, occupied by fohn Fair- 
 fax and Widow Armit. 
 
 A Cottage there, occupied by G«7/, 
 
 Shag-weaver. 
 
 A Cotta^ there, occupied by Elias Upton, 
 Butcher. 
 
 Two Meffuages, and Two Pieces of Land, 
 containing Four Acres, fituate in fFickham, 
 occupied by jfohn Pain, 
 
 A Piece of Land, called the Caufeleys, 
 fituate in Neithrop, and now in the PoUef- 
 fion of the Oxford Canal Company. 
 
 Together with divers Commons belonging 
 to the above Meffuages for Cattle "to depailure 
 in Parfon's Meadow. 
 
 p. 1499. 
 
A.D. 1790* 
 
 CAP. LXXIII. 
 
 i9t 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Ad for forming a Jiinarion 
 between the Forth and Clyde Navigation and the Monk' 
 land Navigation ; and for altering, enlarging, and ex- 
 plaining feveral former Ads paffed for making and 
 maintaining the faid Navigations. 
 
 Anno trkefimo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 CAP. LXXIII. 
 
 t' '503' 'nr^HE Preamble recites an Aft of 8 Geo. 
 X III, /or making and maintaining a Navi- 
 gable Cut or Canal from, the Firth or River of 
 Forth, at or near the Mouth of the River of 
 
 A'S34- Carron, l^c. \ which Aft was amended by 
 feveral fubfeqiient Afts palTed inn, 13, 24, 
 and 27 Geo. Ill ; and that by the Powers 
 thereby given, the main Line of the Forth 
 and Clyde Navigation is now nearly finiflied, 
 and a Collateral Cut is made from the fame 
 to Hamilton Hill: That by another Aft of 
 lo Geo. Ill, for making and maintaining a 
 Navigable Cut or Canal, and fVaggon fVay, 
 from the Collieries in the Parijhes e/Old and 
 New Monkiand to Glafgow, certain Perfons 
 were incorporated for that Purpofe : That 
 thefe Companies are dcfirous to have a Junc- 
 tion formed between the Two Canals ; and 
 it would be highly beneficial to the Publick 
 
 P- 'JCS if further Powers were granted them : It is 
 therefore enafted. That the Forth and Clyde 
 Navigation Company Ihall finifli the faid 
 Collateral Cut, of fuch Depth of Water as 
 fhall be equal to Eight Feet, navigable for 
 Veflels from Hamilton Hill to Hundred Acre 
 Hill, and from thence to the Weft End of 
 the Monkiand Canal at the Townhead of Glaf- 
 gow : And they may purchafe Lands, not 
 exceeding 100 Yards in Breadth, for making 
 an Harbour and Wharfs and building Ware- 
 houfes at Hundred Acre Hill; and alfo may 
 feu or purchafe a further Qiianiity of Land, 
 not exceeding Eight Scots Acres, contiguous 
 to the Wharfs, for building Houfes, and 
 other Accommodations. 
 
 /. 1506. The Powers (where not altered by this 
 Aft) granted to the Forth and Clyde Naviga- 
 tion Company by the recited Adls, for pro- 
 curing Materials, purchafing Lands, levying 
 Tolls, and for all other Purpofes relating to 
 the Navigation, ihall be extended to this Aft, 
 for completing the Purpofes aforefaid. 
 
 The Forth and Clyde Navigation Company 
 may convey the Water from the River C<ddeir f.1507. 
 into the Eaft End of the Monkiand Naviga- 
 tion, and ereft a Sluice to convey it from t\\€ 
 Upper to the Lower Reach thereof, when 
 they fhall judge it neceffary to draw oflF Water 
 for the Ufe of their Navigation : But the 
 Monkiand Navigation fliall be kept navigable 
 fo long as Water can be drawn from the 
 Calder. 
 
 The Forth and Clyde Company may ufe 
 the Monkiand Navigation as an Aqueduft, 
 free of any Expence, except the Sluice above- 
 mentioned. 
 
 The Monkiand Navigation Company fliall /. ijol 
 maintain their own Navigation in complete 
 Repair, fo as to make it ifeful as an Aque- 
 duft for fuppl) ing the Forth and Clyde. Navi- 
 gation with Water. 
 
 The Forth and Clyde Company may de- 
 mand from the Mader of any Velfel, or the 
 Owner of any Goods on Board the fame, a 
 Manifeft fpecifying every Kind of Goods on 
 Board, according to the Rules prefcribed by 
 the Revenue Laws ; and alfo the Production 
 of his Clearance, before the VclTel be fuffered 
 to pafs. 
 
 The Forth and Clyde Company may de- 
 mand from any Colleftor, or other OflBcei* A 1505. 
 of the Cuftoms, a Copy of the Clearance of 
 any Veffel which may have arrived to unload 
 in any Port after paffing thiough tlie Navi- 
 gation ; which Copy (halt be given on being ', 
 paid id. for every 72 Words; and if any 
 Officer (hall refufe it, he (hall forfeit 5 /. 
 
 In cafe any Doubt (hall arife as to the 
 Qiiantity of Goods on Board any VclTel, the 
 Company may afcertain the faine by Weight 
 or Meafure, at any Port where the Goods 
 are landed ; and if any Fraud is found, the 
 Olfender (hall forfeit Treble the Amount of 
 the Tolls pa^•ilble on the whole Cargo, and ' 
 
 all 
 
 ,:f" 
 
192 
 
 C A f . Lxxni. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 all Expcnces incurred, and on Refufal of 
 Payment, the Company may diftrain the 
 VefTci and Goods, which, if not redeemed in 
 Five Days, {halt be appraifed and fold. 
 p. 1510. The Governor and Council of the Com- 
 pany may reduce the Tolls payable on all 
 Goods carried on any Part of the Canal 
 without paflins a Lock ; and may incrcafe 
 the Tolls payable on Vellels and Goods pair- 
 ing (hort Diftances and through a Lock to 
 any Sum not exceeding 2 J. per Ton per 
 Mile i and alfo may make fuch Reg'ulations 
 as they fee fit relative to the Payment of full 
 Tolls. 
 
 The Company may demand, in Name of 
 /•>S"' Harbour or Wharfage Duty, at the Har- 
 bours and Wharfs at Hundred Acre Hill, 
 
 For every Brilijh Veffel, a Sum not ex- 
 ceeding I d. per Ton : 
 
 For every foreign Veffel, a Sum not ex- 
 ceeding 2 a. per Ton ; 
 
 For every Ton of Timber, a Sum not ex- 
 ceeding 2 d. per Ton per Month : 
 
 And for every Ton of Goods, which (hall 
 remain 24 Hours on any of the Wharfs, a 
 Duty not exceeding i d. per Ton per Day, 
 agreeable to fuch Regulations as Hiall be 
 ilfucd by the Governor and Council. 
 
 All rowers given to the Forth and Clyde 
 Company, for regulating the Birthing of 
 Veffels, for preventing Accidents by Fire, 
 and for regulating Carters, (hall be extended 
 to all Bafonsand Wharfs now or hereafter to 
 be made. 
 /.i5r>> The Governor and Council of the Forth 
 and Clyde Navigation may make fuch Regula- 
 tions as they think proper, for the better 
 Government of Perfons employed on Land 
 in towing Veflels on the Navigation, and 
 enforce them by any Fine not exceeding 5 /. 
 for each Offence. 
 
 The Company may authorife the Governor 
 and Council to empower the Committee for 
 managing their Affairs in Scotland, to Icafe 
 the Tolls ariflng by this and the recited 
 Afts. 
 
 The Company may plant Trees on, or 
 convert to any other ufeful Purpofe, the Sides 
 of the Canal and Towing Paths. 
 
 The recited Adfs, except where hereby 
 altered, (hall continue in Force. 
 ^.1515. The Monkland Navigation Company may 
 make a Cut for forming a Junftion between 
 the Upper and Lower Levels of that Naviga- 
 tion, at Blachhill, and extend it from the Eaft 
 End of the fame, at Sheepford, in a certain 
 Line pafling by Fajkin Houfe, to the River 
 Colder, at TVoodhall or Fajlin Mill, and ereft 
 a fufficient Number of Locks between the 
 different Levels of the Canal, to render it 
 navigable for Veffels drawing Four Feet and 
 One Half Water along the Range of the 
 Monkland Navigation. 
 5 
 
 The Powers granted to the Monkland Na- 
 vigation Company by the recited AH of 10 
 Geo. Ill, for procuring Materials, purchaflng 
 Lands, levying Tolls, and for all other Pur- 
 pofcs refpctling that Navigation, mav be cx- 
 ercifed by them for forming the JuniStion 
 herein-before mentioned, and for completing ^-M't' 
 the Monkland Canal. 
 
 The Monkland Company may raife among 
 themfelves any Sum not exceeding iO,coo/. 
 above their prcfent Stock ; or they may bor- 
 row that Sum at Intcrelt, or by granting An- 
 nuities for Lives, and allign over the Naviga- 
 tion, and its Tolls, as a Security. 
 
 The Mfl»Waw</ Company may demand and /. ijij. 
 take for Tonnage and Wharfage, for all 
 Commodities navigated on the faid Canal, 
 fuch tidditlonal Rates as they ihall at a Ge- 
 neral Meeting think fit, not exceeding i d. 
 per Mile pei Ton. 
 
 The Powers granted by the recited Adl of 
 10 Geo. Ill, for levying Rates, (hall be ex- 
 tended to the levying of the additional Raiei. 
 
 And as by the recited Aft of 10 Geo. Ill, 
 Lime and Lime Stone were not to pay more 
 than One Fourth, and Iron Stone more than 
 One Half of the Rates ; and Materials for 
 repairing Roads (Lime Stone excepted), and 
 alio Manure, were exempted from the Pay- 
 ment thereof, it is enaded, That thefe Ex- /. ijiS. 
 emptions (hall only take Place provided they 
 du not pafs through any Lock, but at fuch 
 Time when the Waters of the Monkland Na- 
 vigation are difcharging overplus Water. 
 
 The Monkland Company may reduce the 
 Rates granted by this or the recited Aft of 
 10 Geo. Ill ; and advance them again. 
 
 Goods paffiiig along the Canal for any 
 Space lefs than a Mile, (hall pay Tonnage 
 for a whole Mile. 
 
 If any Goods, or other Thing, (hall re- f. 1517. 
 main on the Wharfs of the Alonkland Canal 
 above 24 Hours, the Owners of the Goods 
 (hall pay fuch Wharfage Dues as (hall be 
 fixed by the Bye-laws of the Company, not 
 exceedmg i d. per Ton for every Day they 
 (hall remain after the Firft Day. 
 
 The Monkland Company may a.t any Ge- 
 neral Meeting leffen the Number of Perfons 
 of which the Committee of Management 
 (hall confid ; and again increafe it ; provided 
 the Numbers compofing the Committee (hall 
 not at one Time exceed Nine or be lefs than 
 Three. 
 
 The Monkland Company may plant Trees, 
 or convert to any other ufeful Purpofe fuch 
 Wafle Part of their Banks or other Grounds 
 as may be unoccupied by the Canal. p. 1518. 
 
 The recited A6t of to Geo. Ill, except 
 where hereby altered, (hall continue in Force. 
 
 This (hall be deemed a publick Aft ; and 
 be judicially taken Notice of as fuch, by all 
 Judges, ^c. 
 
). i79*^» 
 
 >t lO 
 iflng 
 
 ex- 
 [lion 
 iCing ^ i5i4< 
 
 A.D, 1790. 
 
 CAP. LXXIV. 
 
 193 
 
 I and f.is'i' 
 I- all 
 anal, 
 
 Ge. 
 
 I J. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Ad to alter and amend an 
 A<a, made in the Fourteenth Year of the Reign of His 
 late Majefty King George the Second, intituled, An 
 AB for the effcSlual draining and Prefervation of 
 Waterbeach Level, in the County o/" Cambridge ; afid 
 to ejlablijh an Agreement made between the Lord of 
 the Manor (/Waterbeach cum Denny, and the Com- 
 moners within the faid Manor. 
 
 Anno tricefmo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 
 CAP. LXXIV. 
 
 151J. 
 1J14. 
 
 I i5i<. 
 
 I5>T» . 
 
 /. 1518. 
 
 
 TH E Preamble recites an Aft of 14 Gea. 
 II, in which certain Articles of Agree- 
 ment, between the Lord of the Manor of 
 fValerbeach cum Denny, and the Owners of 
 the Commonable Mefluages there, were Hated 
 and confirmed, whereby it was agreed, tliat 
 Joyji Fen Ihuuld be cleared of Cattle, from 
 Candlemas to Alarch 25, yearly, Horfes ex- 
 cepted ; and that Midlott, or Midload, fhould 
 be cleared of Cattle from Candlemas to May i, 
 yearly ; and alfo that for every Common the 
 Occupier might teed 15 milched Cows, or 
 dry Neat Cattle, and Eight Sheep, or 10 
 Cows, and Five Mares or Geldings, and to 
 abate a Cow for every Colt after it was One 
 Vear old, and that Three Weanling Calves 
 of the Firft Year ftiould be deemed as One 
 Cow ; and Two Yearling Neat Cattle Ihould 
 be likcwife deemed as One Cow ; and for 
 every Four Commons' there fhould be kept 
 by the Occupiers One Bui' yearly, from 
 May I, to On. 10 : That it hath been (ince 
 
 /• 'J*5' found expedient to alter the Times of clearing 
 the Fens of Cattle, and to diminifh the Num- 
 ber of Cattle allowed to be depaftured ; It is 
 therefore enafted, That in future Joyft Fen 
 
 /. 1516. fliall be cleared of all Cattle, except Horfes, 
 from Candlemas Old Stile, to the 20th of 
 April yearly, and of Sheep from Candlemas 
 Old Stile, to the 20th of November \ and 
 Midlott or Mldload (hall be cleared of Cattle 
 from Candlemas-day Oitl Stile, to the 12th of 
 May, and of all dry Cattle (except Weanling 
 Calves under One Year old) {torn .Candlemas 
 *01d Stile, to the 12th of Augujl, and of 
 Sheep from Candlemas Old Stile, to the 31ft 
 of December. 
 
 In future the Occupier of every Common 
 3C 
 
 fhall departure on the Commonable Lands 19 
 milched Cows or dry neat Cattle, and Eight 
 Sheep, or Eight Cows, or dry Neat Cattle, 
 and Four Mares or Geldings, and Eight Sheep, 
 and Ihall abate One Cow for every Yearling 
 Colt or Filly ; and Three Weanling Calves 
 of the Firft Year (hall be deemed as One Cow, 
 and One Yearling Neat Beaft (hall likewife be 
 deemed as One Low ; and for every Eight 
 Commons there Ihall be kept by the OccupSrs 
 One Bull from May 1 1 to Nov. 10. 
 
 The Bouts and Hollows on the Commons 
 fhall be kept for mowing horn April 5 to Augu/i 
 12, and no Cattle fhall be depaftured thereon 
 during that Time ; and the F'enreeves to be 
 chofen in purfuance of the Agreement afore- 
 faid, fhall caufe the fame to be fuflSciently 
 fenced and divided in the Manner heretofore 
 ufed ; and (hall caufe The Back Ditch to be pro- 
 perly cleanfed, and the Thirties growing on 
 the Commons, not heretofore divided, to be 
 mowed at leaft Once a Year ; and the Ex- 
 pence fhall be defrayed by a Rate on the Oc- 
 cupiers, in like Manner as by the Agreement 
 is directed with refpedt to other Charges. 
 
 The Fenreeves (hall yearly divide the 
 Ditches and Commons (except as aforefaid), 
 between the Occupiers, according to their 
 refpetKve Interefts therein, and each of 
 whom (hall, within Three Davs after Notice 
 given by the Parifli Crier, cleanfe the Ditches 
 allotted to him, and within 10 Days after 
 fuch Notice, mow the Thirties within his 
 Allotment ; and if any 0(;cupier (hall negletl 
 to do Co, the Fenreeves (hall do it at his Flx- 
 pencc ; which if he neglects to pay for 10 
 Days, the Fenreeves, having a Warrant from 
 a Jullice, may dirtrain the Cattle ot the De- 
 faulter, 
 
 • 1517- 
 
 /.i5»8. 
 
 p. 1529. 
 
 r 'if 
 
194- 
 
 CAP. LXXIV. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 A. 
 
 fauttcr, and fell them, if not redeemed in 
 five Days, for Payment. 
 
 The Occupiers of the Commonii, or Four 
 fifths of thcni allembicd at the Parilh Cluirch 
 oi ffalirbeach, or other iiliul Place of meet- 
 ing, which Meeting tiic Fctirceves Qiail call 
 OH the A»plicatioii of 10 Occupiers, 10 Days 
 Notce being given in the Church on fome 
 SiinJay, or aflixed on the Cliurch Door, may 
 diminilh the Number of Cattle allowed to be 
 depadured thereon, and make fuch lurtlicr 
 Regulations for the better Government of 
 the Commons as to them Hiall feem meet \ 
 and the Orders made by them fhall be pub- 
 t- '530- lilhed in the Church, on fome Sunday Morii* 
 ing within One Mohth after they .ire made : 
 But no fuch Order (hall be of Force until it 
 is publifhed, nor for more than One Year after 
 iti Publication. 
 
 At all Meetings the Occupiers (hall have a 
 Vote for every Common they hold. 
 
 If any Pcrfon (hall depalture on the Com- 
 mon any Cattle contrary to this Afcl, or to 
 any Order as afurelaid, he (hall forfeit, in- 
 ftead of the Penalty impofed by the former 
 A(S, 20 -r. for every Bead fo depa (lured; 
 and the Fenreeves (hall dillrain the Cattle ; 
 and, if not redeemed in Five Days, (hall fell 
 /. 1531. them for Payment of the Penalty ; One Half 
 whereof fhall be paid to the Lord of the Ma- 
 nor, and the other applied in defraying the 
 Expence of the annual Drift herein-after 
 mentioned : But nothing in this or the re- 
 cited Aft (hall fubjeft any Occupier with 
 that Penalty for any Cattle depaliuring on 
 fuch Part of the Commons as is direded to 
 be cleared, if they have got into the fame 
 without his Default ; the Fenreeves may, 
 however, impound the Cattle until 4 </. be 
 paid for each. 
 
 The Fenreeves yearly, or oftener, if re- 
 quired by the Lord of the Manor, (hall drive 
 all Cattle depafturing on the Commons to 
 the Place appointed for that Purpofe, that 
 f. I5J2. they may view whether the Stint allowed be 
 duly obierved, and all Cattle found depaftur- 
 ing contrary to Order fhall be diftrained for 
 thf. Penalty as aforefaid ; and the Fenreeves 
 liiall be entitled to receive on every Tueh an- 
 nual Drift I d. per Plead on every Bead, to 
 be paid by the Owner towards the' Expencc 
 of the Drift, to be levied, in cafe of Non- 
 payment, by Diftrefs and Sale, in like Man- 
 ner as the Rptes herein mentioned are di- 
 redled to be levied ; and if there (hall be any 
 Overplus of the Drift Money, after paying 
 the Expence attending the Drift, it (hall be 
 applied in Aid of the Rates, but the Expence 
 «f ajl Drifts made at the Requeft of the Lord 
 6 
 
 of the Manor, fhall be defrayed by him, who 
 (hall in (uch Cafes be entitled to the Whole 
 of the Penalties foimd to be incurred. 
 
 The Fenreeves (halt, witliin 10 Days aft^ 
 every annual Drift, deliver to the Vicar of 
 tValtrbtach a true Relurn of the Ntmiher of /' 'J'l* 
 Cattle found depaftiiring ; and if thcv negledl 
 to make fuch annual Drift, or Ihali, for 10 
 Days after being required by the Lord of 
 the Manor, ncgledl to make a Drift, or (hall 
 negledt to make a Return to the Vicar 
 within the Time aforefaid, every F'enreevo 
 (hall forfeit to the Lord of the Manor 20 s. 
 in the one Cafe, and 20 /. to the Vicir in 
 the other, to be levied by Diflrefs and Sale 
 of the Defaulter's Goods, by Warrant of a 
 Jullicc. 
 
 When any Occupier (hall ftilTer any Cattle p> 15J4. 
 belongin<i to another Perftm to be depadured 
 in the Commons, he (hall be deemed the 
 Owner. 
 
 The Fenreeves, within Three Months after 
 the pairing of this Att, 10 Days Notice of a 
 Meeting having been given in lyaterhtach 
 Church, on (oiiie Sunday, or affixed on One 
 of the Church Doors, (hall m.ikc .m equal 
 Rate on the Owners of the Commons, ac- 
 cording to their Inrerell therein, for raifing 
 Money fuFIicient to defray the Expence of 
 this Ad, fuch Expence being (irft fettled by 
 the Lord of the Man'ir, Sir Charles Gould 
 Knight, miliam Mafttn Clerk, "Jahn Hem- 
 ingtoti, ff^illiam If^iles, and Thumas Hall, of 
 any Two of them, who (hall order the Mo- 
 ney arifing by tlie Rate to be paid ,to fuc|i 
 Perfims as they (hall dired ; and the Rate, 
 being allowed by a JuHice, (hall be levied by 
 the Fenreeves on fuch of the Owners as (hall 
 neglett Payment, by Diftrefs and Sale of 
 their Goods, in like Manner, and with lik^ 
 Power of Appeal, as is diredted by the Agree- 
 ment with refped to tlie Rates thereby auT 
 ihorized to be made. 
 
 Where any Owner (hall refide out of /. 15JJ, 
 IVaterbeach, the Rate (hall be paid by the 
 Occupier, who may dedutt it out of hia 
 Rent ; and in Default of Payment, it may 
 be levied by Diftrefs and Sale of the De- - 
 faulier's Goods. 
 
 If the Expencc of this A£l fliall not b« 
 fettled as aforefaid within Two Months after , 
 the pafTmg thereof, the Rate (hall be made 
 within One Month after the Expence (hall 
 be fettled. 
 
 The Powers of the recited Aft, where not 
 hereby altered, (hall extend to this Aft. /'»5l5- 
 
 This (hall be deemed a Publick Aft ; and 
 all Judges, i^c, (hall take Notice thereof ac- 
 coidingiy. 
 
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 f. 1540. 
 
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 A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. LXXV. 
 
 195 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Ad to enable the Company of 
 Proprietors of the Staffordjhire and IVorceJlerJhire Canal' 
 Navigation to improve the Navigation of the River Se^ 
 ^crn, from Stourport, in the County of tVorceJier, to a 
 Piacc called Diglis, near the City of fForceflen 
 
 ^nno tricefimo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 
 CAP. LXXV. 
 
 ^ »i4<'. 
 
 f/. 
 
 »5I5« 
 
 /.I5j5. 
 
 /•'JJ9- T^^E Preamble recites an Aft of 6 G«. 
 ... ^Ijt /*r making and maintaining a na. 
 vigabUCut or Canal from th ^/wr\Sevem, 
 POwttn Bewdley and Titionbniok, in Iht 
 County (/■Worccfter, /* crojs th. River Trent, 
 "t 0' near Haywot.d Mill, in the County of 
 btafTord, (Jc. by virtue ol whirl) the Pro- 
 prietors have completed the faid Canal- 
 And ftatcs, That the Navigation of the 
 River Severn is affeiled by Shoals, which, 
 m dry Seafons, impede the Navigation he^ 
 twnn Stourport and Diglis : And that the 
 iaid Proprietors are dcfirous, at their own 
 txpence, to remove the fame : It is there- 
 fore enaaed, That the Staffordjhire and Wtr- 
 ceflerjbtre Canal Company may remove the 
 bhoala and Beds in the River Snern, and 
 Fv^"**' '** Navigation between St carport and 
 Diglu, m the performing of which they (hall 
 do as little Damage as may be to the ad- 
 >54'., joining Lands, and for v.hich they (hall 
 make Satisfadlion to the Owners. 
 
 Nothing herein (hall impower the Com- 
 j^ny 10 make any Lock or Weir acrofs the 
 River, or ered any Works, or lay .nv 
 Materials in the Channel of the River, fo 
 as to endanger the Navigation. 
 
 The Company (hall pay the Expence of 
 obtaining this Aa, and of completing and 
 maintaining the Improvements aloref'ditl! 
 
 The Company, by an Order of a Ge- 
 neral AITembly, may borrow at Inicreft 
 12,000/. and may alTign their Navigation 
 with the Ratos as a Security; which Af- 
 fignmcius niall be made in the Form, or to 
 the Lfted following ; [viz.) 
 
 /•»54« 
 
 O r -virtue of an Aa made in the Thirtieth Tear 
 ~'J,"fR"g'' of His Majejiy King Georee 
 th, Tt.nrd.ml.tuled, [inlcrt the Title ot the Attl, 
 we, the Company 'f Proprietors of the vStafFonl- 
 fhire and Wurceilcilhire Canal Nuvigalion, 
 in confideration of the Sum of 
 
 to us paid, by A. B. dohtreby 
 
 f-T/"'"' .M •#?«' »»'' transfer, unto ihi 
 fiid A. B. hts lixecuHrs, Adminiftral.rs, and 
 ^J/igns, the f aid Navi^atitn, and all and fin^ 
 gii/ar the Rates granted to us by an Aa mad, 
 
 'V n ^"'."'. ^"" "f''-' ^''S^ "/ ^" faid 
 Majefy, inlUuled, An Aa for making and 
 rnaintaiiiine a navigable Cut or Can.rfrotn 
 the Kiver Sevini, between Bewdley and 7it->. 
 ton brook, m the County of fTorcefler, to 
 crofs the l<iver Trent, at or near Haywooel 
 Mill, in the County of Staffotd, and to 
 comiiumicate with a Canal intended to bit 
 made betwotn the faid River Trent, and th* 
 River Merfry, and all our Right and htertS 
 therein rcjpeaively, to hold unto the faid A B ■ 
 his Exetutm, Adminifirators, and Ajjigni 
 until the faid Sum of ,^'%/^ 
 
 with Interef) for the fame, after th. Rat, of 
 
 fiir One hundred Pounds bi tie 
 Tear, Jhall be fully paid and fatisfied. Givm 
 tinder our Seal, this t)ay of 
 
 And a Memorial of every Affignmnit (hall . 
 
 be entered in a Book, which" may be penifed ^' '^*^ 
 bv any Perfon intcrefte.l, gratis; and all 
 Alhgnmonts may be transferred, which 
 1 ransfer may be made in the Words, or to 
 the Lffed follor.ing ; [viz.) 
 
 Th. B. do hereby transfer a certain Mort. 
 \ gop made by the Company of Proprietors of 
 the btaflordlhire and Worcellerlhiie Canal 
 Navigation to i^^. 
 
 Date the Day tf A 
 
 fecuring the Sum of and hiterefl, 
 
 and ail my Right and Property therein, to 
 C. D. his Executors, Adminifirators, and 
 Affigns. Dated this Day of 
 
 And ever)' fuch Transfer (hall, within 30 
 Days aiicr its Date, be produced to the 
 Clerk, who (hall enter it; after which the 
 Transler (hall intitle the Transferee to its 
 Benefit. 
 
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196 
 
 /••144 
 
 CAP. LXXV. 
 
 A. D. 1796. 
 
 ^'545■ 
 
 /.I5*« 
 
 ? 1547 
 
 The Interctl {hall be pjid half-yearly in 
 Preference to any Dividend to tlie Com- 
 pany. 
 
 "In all Cafes where the Company and the 
 Owners «)r Occupiers of Prcniifes Ihail not 
 agree on the Kcrompencc to l)C made lor 
 any Damage, 01 (liall refulc to treat, or, by 
 leafon of Abfciuc, Ihail be prevented from 
 treating, or tiirough Difabdity unnot treat, 
 it (ball be dcternnned bv the CommifTioncrs 
 appointed by the recited A61, or a Jurj, in 
 the Manner prefcrihcd theriby in like Cales. 
 In tafe any Work done in purfuance of 
 this Adt wants Repair or obflru(5\s the Na- 
 vigation, and the Company do not, within 
 Three Months after Notice given to them, 
 repair or remove it, the Commiir»oners, or 
 any Five of them, fhall do it at their Ex- 
 pence, to be levied by Diftrefs and Sale of 
 their Goods ; and the Company (hall be 
 liable for all Damages done to the adjoining 
 Lands by their Works. 
 . If Satisfaftion for Damages (hall not be 
 paid within One Month after it Ihail be 
 determined, the Comtnifrionerr (hall iffuc 
 their Warrant to the Sheriff of IVorctpr- 
 jhirt, diredling him to levy the Damages by 
 DifU^fs and Sale of the Company's Goods ; 
 and he (hall execute it accordingly. 
 
 If any Perfon fhall throw any Ballaft or 
 Rubbilh into the Severn, between Slourport 
 and DigUh or Ihail obftrud any of the 
 Works, he fhall forfeit a Sum not exceeding 
 20 /. nor lefs than 20 /. 
 
 The River, between Slourport and DigUsy 
 fhall not be fubjeft to the Controul of the 
 CommilTioneTs of Sewers. 
 
 All Penalties (hall be levied by Diflrefs 
 and Sale of the Offender's Goods, by War- 
 rant of a Juftice ; and for Want of fufficient 
 Diftrefs, the Juftice Ihail commit him to 
 Gaol for any Time not exceeding Three 
 Months. 
 
 No Didrefs (hall be deemed unlawful, 
 nor Ihall the Party making it be deemed a 
 
 TrcfpalTcr on Account of any Want of 
 Form in the Proceedings nor (hall he be 
 deemed a Trefpalftr ah inilia, on Accouut 
 of any Irregularity afterwards d(mei but 
 the Perfon aggrieved may recover full Satif- 
 fatUon for the fpeci»l Damage in an Adlion 
 1)11 the Cafe. 
 
 Juftices (hall caufe Conviftions to be 
 drawn up in the following Form, or in any 
 other to the fame Effefl, viz. 
 
 B 
 
 E it remtmitreJ, Thai on ih* 
 Day of inlhtparof 
 
 our Lord A. B. is comiiUd bt- 
 
 fort mtC.Ti. On* of His Majtfiy's Ju/iicti 
 of ikt Ptuct for ihe of 
 
 [I'pecifying the CfTence, and the 
 Time and Place when and where the fame 
 was committed, as the Cafe (hall he.] 
 
 Givtn under my Hand and Seal, ihe Day ■ 
 and Tear firji abovt-mentiontd. 
 
 Any Perfon thinking himfelf aggrieved by 
 the Order of any Jullicc, may, within 
 Three Months thereafter, complain to the 
 Quarter Seflions, who fhall in a fummary 
 Way determine the Matter. 
 
 Il any Adlion (hall be brought, it (hall be f. i54>. 
 commenced within Three Months after the 
 Faft committed, and laid in the County 
 where the Matter in Difpute Ihall arife; 
 and the Defendant may plead the General 
 Kfue, and give the (jpecial Matter in Evi- 
 dence, and that the lame was done in pur- 
 fuance of this A61 : And if it (hall fo ap- 
 pear, or if the A£lion be brought contrary 
 hereto, the Jury Ihall find for the De- 
 fendant ; or if the Plaintiff fhall become 
 Nonfuit, or fufTer a Difcontinuance of Ac- 
 tion, i^c. the Defendant (hall have Double 
 Cofts. 
 
 This (hall be deemed a Publick A£l ; 
 and all Judges, (Jc. (hall take Notice of it 
 accordingly. 
 
1790. 
 
 A.D. 1790, 
 
 CAP. LXXVI. 
 
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 An ABSTRACT of an AA for forming and keeping 
 in Repair the Streets, and other publick PafTages and 
 Places, within a certain Diftrid in the PariOi of Saint 
 Luke Chelfea, m the County of Middlefex, called 
 Ham Town, and for othcrwife improving the fame. 
 
 ^nno trlcefmo GEORGII III. Regis, 
 
 CAP. LXXVI. 
 
 /•Mil. 
 
 'T^ H E Preamble fetj forth, That Henry 
 JL Holland Efq. holds in Leafc a certain 
 Piece of Ground, in the Parifh of St. Luke 
 Chelfea, lying on the South Side of Knightf- 
 briigi ; pointing towards the North, on the 
 ^•«»- high Road there near the Swan Inn, and 
 Land of fVUVuim Brawn Efq. ; towards the 
 South, on fVhite Lion Street, and Premifes 
 belonging to James Lawrence, Jo/eph New- 
 Jbam, and others ; and bounded on tlic Eaft 
 
 ft; 
 
 : it 
 
 hy a Rivulet, and the Lands belonging to 
 Charles Lowndes Efq. ; and towards the Weft, 
 on Lands belonging to fVllliam Biijhnell; 
 and contains, by Eftitnation, 89 A -res: That 
 Henry Holland hath caufed a commodious 
 Carriage Wa)', called Sloane Street, to be 
 made from Knightjhridge acrofs the Ground, 
 and feveral other Streets : And that it would 
 be of Publick Benefit if Provifion was made 
 for paving, cleanfing, lighting, watching, 
 and watenng the Streets already built, and 
 which may hereafter be built there : It is 
 therefore enaacd, That every Perfon, cither 
 m his own Right, or in that of his Wife, in 
 the Poffeirion of a Real Eftate, fituate within 
 t' «i53» ihe Limits aforefaid, of the yearly Value of 
 30/. and alfo every LefFec of Prcniifcs liable 
 to be rated, for the Purpofes of this Aft, at 
 30/. per Ann. and alfo every Occupier of 
 fuch Premifes poirelTcd of 2,000/. Perfonal 
 Eftate, (hall be Commiflioners for putting 
 this Adl in Execution. 
 
 No Commiflioner (hall a£l until he has 
 taken and fubfcribed an OaJi to the Edcdl 
 following; (w'z.) 
 
 J A. B. dpfivear. That I truly am in my oiun 
 ■*■ Right, or in the Right of my I life, in the 
 aSiual Pcffeffion and Enjiyment, or Receipt of 
 the Rents and Prufils, of Lands, Tenements, or 
 ■ Hereditaments, of the clear ye.irly ^alue of 
 Thirty Pounds [or that I am LrJ/ie (or Oc- 
 cupierj of a Houfe, Tenement, or Land, rated 
 3D 
 
 or liable to be rated at Thirty Pounds per Ann. 
 at the leafl, by virtue or for the Purpofes and'\ 
 within the Limits of an Aa of Parliament, 
 made in the Thirtieth rear of the Reign «f 
 King George the Third, intituled, fSet forth 
 the Title of the A£l] ; and fin the Cafe of 
 fuch Occunier as aforefaid] tl;,t lam refident 
 within the Limits aforefaid, and am poffeffed of 
 a Perfonal Efiate of the Amount or f^lut of 
 Two thoufand Pounds. 
 
 So help mi GOD. 
 
 And if any Perfon, not qualified as afore- 
 faid, (hall adl as a CommilTioner, he ftiall 
 forfeit 20/. to the Profecutor; and the 
 Proof of Qualification (hall lie on the Dc- 
 
 fendant. 
 
 The CommilTioners ftiall meet at the Ca- 
 dogan Arms in Sloane Street, on June 24, 
 1790, between Twelve and Two, in order 
 \o put this Aft in Execution, and may ad- 
 journ, and meet at that or any other Place 
 within the Limits aforefaid; and if there 
 (hail not appear at any Meeting a fufficient 
 Number to aft, any One prcfent may adjourn 
 to another Day ; and in Default of Adjourn- 
 ment, any Three of the Commiftioners, or 
 their Clerk, may call a Meeting by Adver- 
 tifement in fome Newfpapers Three Days 
 before it ; and at all Meetings they ftiall de- 
 fray their own Expences; and no Aft of 
 theirs ftiall be valid, unlefs made at fome 
 publick Meeting, at which not lefs than 
 10 (hall he prefent for the Purpofe of bor- 
 rowing Money or granting Annuities, nor 
 Itfs than Five in any other Cafe; and where 
 the Number of Votes on any Queftion ftiall 
 be equal, the Chairman ftiall have the caftinff 
 Vote. * 
 
 No Order ftiall be revoked unlefs at fome 
 Meeting held for the Purpofe (of which 
 Seven Days Notice (hall be given), and alfo 
 unlefs a greater Number ol Comniilfioners 
 
 (hall 
 
 /• «55*' 
 
 ^'5j7 
 
 lj-(* 
 
19^ 
 
 CAP. LXXVI. 
 
 A.D. 1790*. 
 
 A.E 
 
 (hall attend than were prefcnt when the 
 Order was made. 
 
 Tlic Proceedings of the Commimoncrs 
 (hall be entered in a Book, and 0"c of them 
 prefeni ftiall Cgn the fame; ^vlueh Book 
 (hall be good Evidence, and may be mfpcaed 
 bv any Perfi n interefted. . 
 
 The Coniiniffioners fhall appomt, during 
 Pleafure, a Treafurer, Clerk. Colledor, and 
 fuch other Olficers as they think necelfary, 
 with reafonable Salaries; and Ihal take 
 t- '556. Security from the Treafurer and CoUcaor, 
 who Ihall (when required) deliver m an 
 Account of their Receipts and Diiburle- 
 mcnts, and fhall pay over any Balance in 
 their Hands ; and if any Officer fhall refufe 
 to render fuch Account, or to verify it on 
 Oath, or to mr'-.c Payment as aforefaid, or 
 {hall not deliver up, within 14 Days after 
 being required by Notice to do fo, all Books 
 and Papers in his Cullody, or give Satisfac- 
 tion about them, any Juftice to whom 
 Complaint (hall be made ihall determine the 
 0UK1 Matter in a fumraary Way, and fliall order 
 any Balance that may be due, to be levied 
 bv Dillrefs and Sale of the Defau ter s 
 Goods ; and for Want of fufficient D''lrefs, 
 or if fuch Account, Books, or Papers fliall 
 . not be produced, the Juftice (hall commit 
 the Defaulter to Gaol or the Houfe of Cor- 
 reaion until he complies; but no Perfon 
 committed for Want of Dillrefs, (hall be 
 detained in Prifon longer than Six Months. 
 *. ij5?. The Pavements, Lamps, Watchboxes, 
 Pumps, and Wells, and all Things provided 
 for the Purpofes of this Aa, (haU be vefted 
 in the Commidioners, who may bring an 
 Aftion in the Name of their Clerk, or 
 prefer an Indiament againft any Perfon who 
 (hall take away or injure any Part thereof. 
 
 The CommiflTioners may caufe the Streets 
 to be paved, cleanttd, lighted, watched, and 
 watered, and the Sides thereof, and alfo the 
 Middle of Squares, to be fenced with Iron 
 Rails, in fuch Manner as they think proper, 
 and all Incroachments and Annoyances to 
 be removed, and Drains to be made for 
 carrying off the Water: And no Perfon 
 (hall, without their Confent, break up the 
 » ic-o Pavement, on Penalty of 20 J. 
 
 The Carriage Ways within the new 
 Streets (hall, in the (irft Inllance, be le- 
 velled and covered with Gravel, not Icfs 
 than Six Inches thick, and the Foot-ways 
 paved in the Front of the refpeftive Houfes 
 at the Expence of the Owners, or they 
 may compound with the Comminioners for 
 the doing fuch Works, and after thefe 
 Streets are completed they (hall be paved 
 and repaired as aforefaid ; but if any Owner 
 fliall not, within Three Months alter being 
 required, perform his Proportion of the 
 .ra Work, it (hall be done at his Expence ; and 
 
 in Default of Payment, the CommilTioners, 
 bv Warrant of Two Jufticcs, may take Pol- 
 fdlion of the Piemiles in Front of which 
 fuch Work fliall be done, and receive the. 
 Rents until the Expence is paid. 
 
 The Corwmiflioncrs may fet up fuch Num- 
 ber of Lamps as they ihiuk necelfary- for 
 lighting the Streets, which Lamps (haU with 
 the Houfes be numbered ; and if any Perfon 
 fliall wilfully damage any Lamp, or extin- 
 oui(h its Liglit, or <lcface any Number, he 
 fliall forfeit a Sun. not exceeding 20 s. 
 v.hereof One Half (hall go the Inloriner, 
 befides making Satisfaaion (or the Damage ; 
 and if anyFerfon Ihall accidentally damage 
 a Lamp, and fliall not, on Demand,^ make 
 Satisfaaion for the Damage, any jullice, 
 on Proof being made by the Oath of a cre- 
 dible Witiicfs, or on the Confeffion o( the 
 Party, may award the Sum to be pa>d, and 
 caufe it to be le-ied by Diftrefs and Sale of 
 the Defaulter's Goods. 
 
 The Commiflioners may contraa tor the 
 performing the Works, and if found not to 
 be done according to Contraa, they may 
 caufe an Adion to be brought in any Court 
 at mjimlnjier againft the Contraftor for the 
 Penalty : But the Commiffioners may com- 
 pound with any Contraaor for any Penalty- 
 incurred for the Breach of any Contraa, 
 for fuch Sum as they think proper, not 
 being lefs than the Injury fuftained. 
 
 The Occupiers of Houfes ftiall, on re- 
 ceiving Notice, (ix their Signs flat on their 
 Houfes, and remove all Projeaions belong- 
 ing thereto, and fliall caufe the Water to be 
 conveyed from the Roofs of their Houfes 
 by Pipes to be alfixed on the Sides thereof ; 
 and if any Occupier fliall negled to do fo, 
 the CommilTioners fliall caufe the fame to 
 be done, and the Expence fliall be levied 
 by Diftrefs and Sale of his Goods by War- 
 rant of a Juftice ; and if the Tenant fliall 
 remove or alter any Projedion or Annoy- 
 ance, he may retain the Expence out of his 
 Landlord's Rent : But nothing herein fliall 
 authorize the Commiflioners to flop up any 
 Cellar Window, where there Ihali be no 
 other Way from the Street, unlefs they 
 provide one. ^ 
 
 If any Perfon fliall drive any t^arriage 
 on the Foot Pavement, or ftiall ride or drive 
 any Horfe or Cattle thereon, or fliall in any 
 Street flaughter any Bead, or cleanfe any 
 Cafti, or hew or favv any Stone or Timber, 
 or flit any Lime, or (hoe, farry, or turn 
 loofe any Horfe, or expofe to Sale any 
 Goods in the Streets, he (hall forfeit 5 i. 
 
 If any Carriage (hall remain in the Streets 
 longer than necelfary for loading or unload- 
 ing, or for taking up or fettiiig down Paf- 
 fungcrs, (except in fuch Places as fliall be 
 appointed for the ftanding of Carriages) ; or 
 
 /.1S65. 
 
 p. 15S1. 
 
 /1. 1566. 
 
 /. 1561. 
 
 f. tiij. 
 
 p.ts^y 
 
 /.ii68. 
 
 ^1564. 
 
1790^ 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 C A P. LXXVI. 
 
 199 
 
 . p. 15S1. 
 
 l^iu 
 
 .TiSj. 
 
 af- Ai5«4- 
 
 if any Horfe be fuffered to Band at tlie Door 
 of any Perfon, fo as to obftrudl the Padage ; 
 or if any Materidls or Things be left in the 
 Streets longer than neced'ary for removing- 
 them, the Perfon offending herein fhall for- 
 feit 5*. ; and the Surveyor fhall remove the 
 Nui lance to fuch Place as he thinks proper, 
 at the Expence of the Defaulter. 
 f. 1565. If any Perfon Ihall ereft a Hoard for de- 
 pofiting and working building Materials, 
 without a Licence from the Surveyor (which 
 Licence fhall be granted on Receipt of i s.)y 
 or fuffer it to remain longer than the Time 
 allowed, he Ihall forfeit a Sum not exceeding 
 5 s. for every Day the Hoard fhall be con- 
 tinued after Notice is given by the Surveyor 
 to remove it. 
 
 The Gommiffioners may appoint fuch 
 Number of Watchmen, under fuch Regu- 
 lations, and for fuch Wages, as they think 
 proper \ and if any Watchman neglefts his 
 Duty, he fhall forfeit a Sum not exceed- 
 ing 10 r. 
 
 The Watchmen fhall endeavour to pre- 
 vent Mifchief by Fire, and alfo Robberies 
 f.ij66. and Diforders ; and fhall apprehend and con- 
 vey Offenders before fome Juftice, to be 
 dealt with according to Law ; and if any 
 Perfon fhall obflrufcl any Watchman in his 
 Duty, he Ihall forfeit a Sum not exceeding 
 5 /. ; and if any Victualler fhall harbour any 
 Watchman while placed on Duty, he (hall 
 forfeit a Sum not exceeding 2os. 
 
 The CommilHoners (hall caufe fuch Num- 
 ber of Wells and Pumps to be made in the 
 Streets as they think proper ; and may agree 
 with the Owner of any private Ground, or 
 with any Water Company, for a Supply of 
 f. 1567. Water for fuch Sum or annual Rent as they 
 (half judge reafonable. 
 
 The Commiffioners (hall, out of the Mo- 
 ney arifing by this A£t, pay to the Surveyors 
 of the Highways for the Parilh of St. Luke 
 Chel/ea, 4/. on Sept. 29, yearly, the Firft 
 Payment to be made on Sept. 29, 1790 ; 
 which annual Payment (hall be in lieu of 
 Statute Duty, chargeable on the Inhabitants 
 within the Limits aforefaid ; and in cafe it 
 fhall at any Time be in Arrear for 30 Days, 
 it may be recovered from the Treafurer as 
 any Penalty under this Aft. . 
 /. 1568, No Surveyor of the Highways within the 
 faid Parifh (hall exercife any Jurifdiflion 
 within the Limits of this Aft. 
 
 Tlie Commiffioners (hall yearly, between 
 Lady day and Midjummer-day, affefs fuch 
 Sums as they (hall judge neceffary on the 
 Occupiers of Houfes, not exceeding 2j. 6d. 
 in the Pound of the annual Value thereof, 
 and not exceeding is. in the Pound ot the 
 - annual V^aliie ot L-n.Is, to be afcertained by 
 the I'ooi Ua ts, or in fuch other Manner as 
 tht-y llwil thmk proper ; and the t'irll Year 
 9 
 
 for which the Affcffmcnt (liall be made, 
 Ihall coiiimence on June 24, 1790 ; and the 
 Money 16 rated Ihall be paid to the Gol- 
 lettcrs, who (hall pay it over to the Treafurer. 
 
 Empty Houles having c .0 been occupied. ^•'i'J' 
 (hall be chargeable only with One Half 06 
 the Rate while they remain untenanted, in 
 which Cafe the Rate (hall be paid by the 
 Owner, or by the Firif or other Tenant 
 thereof, who may dedu6l the fame out of. 
 his Landlord's Rent ; and where any Houfe 
 (liall be let to different Tenants, any One o£ 
 them (hall be deemed the Occupier. 
 
 Tenants on quitting Pieinifes, or coming 
 into unoccupied Prcmifes, (hall pay the Rate 
 in Proportion to the Time they occupy the 
 fame ; which Proportion, in cafe of Difpute,^ /• 1570. 
 (hall be fettled by tlie Commiffioners. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall negleft to pay the 
 Rate for 10 Days after it has been demanded,- 
 any Juftice may authorize the Colleftor to 
 levy it, with Cofts, by Diftrefs and Sale of 
 the Defaulter's Goods. 
 
 When the Rate fhall in any Year exceed 
 2s. in the Pound, the Excefs fhall be borne 
 by the Landlord, and the Tenant may deduft 
 it out of his Rent. 
 
 The Commiffioners may borrow at In- /•'ST'* 
 tereft any Sum, and aflign over the Rates 
 as a Security ; and every fuch Affignment' 
 (liall be in the Words, or to the Effeft follow- 
 ing ; {viz.) 
 
 ny virtue of an JSf of Parliament, made in 
 ■*-* the Thirtieth Tear of the Reign of Kin^^ 
 George the Third, intituled, [Set forth the 
 Title of the Aft], we 
 
 of the CommiJJioners appointed by virtue of the 
 faid Afi, in Conjideration of the Sum of 
 
 advanced and lent by h. B. 
 /9 C. D. the Treafurer appointed in purfuanee* 
 of the faid Ail, upon the Credit, and Jor the 
 Purpofes of the faid All, do grant and affigit 
 unto the faid A. B. his Executors, Admini- 
 frators, and AJJigns, fuch Proportion of th»^ 
 Rates or AfJ'effments arifing by virtue of the f aid- 
 Ail, as the faid Sum of 
 doth or Jhall bear to the whole Sum which ir 
 or Jhall be borrowed upon the Credit of the faid'' 
 Ail, to be had and holdcn from this 
 Day of until the faid Sum of . 
 
 with Interefl, at 
 per Cent, per Ann. for the fume, to be paid 
 half-yearly, Jhall be repaid and fatisfied. In 
 frilnefs whereof we have hereunti,fet our Hands 
 and Seals, this Day of 
 
 The Commiffioners may raife Money by p- tS7»« 
 Life Annuities either with or without Benefit 
 of Survivorlhip, fo that no fuch Annuity ex- 
 ceeds 10 per Cent, of its Purcliale ; and the 
 Grant of every Annuity (hail be in the 
 Words, or to the Effetl following ; viz- 
 
 fVE 
 
200 
 
 CAP. LXXVI. 
 
 A. 0.1790. 
 
 A.t 
 
 /F; 
 
 '£ ef iht 
 
 Commtjfunert appointtd by or in pursuance 
 tfan AR of Parliament made in the Thirtieth 
 rear of the Reign of King George the Third, 
 intituled, [kt forth the Title ot the Aa], in 
 Conftderatm of the Sum of 
 
 paid by A. B. to the Treafurer ap- 
 pointed in purfuance of the f aid Ail, do hereby 
 grant unto the faid A. B. hii Executors, Ad- 
 mini/iralors, and AJfigns, an Annuity or yearly 
 Sum of out of the Rates 
 
 er Affeffments arifing by virtue of the Jaid A£i ; 
 which Annuity or yearly Sum of 
 
 Jhall be paid to the faid A. B. his 
 Executors, Admini/irators, and AJ/igns, at 
 
 upon the in 
 
 every Year during and 
 
 the Firjl Payment thereof fhall be made upon the 
 
 Day of next 
 
 enfuing the Date of thefe Prefents. In Wit- 
 nefs whereof, we have hereunto fet our Hands 
 and Seals, the Day of 
 
 in the Tear of our Lord 
 
 And every Annuity fhall be charged upon and 
 P- >573' payable free from all Taxes out of the Rates : 
 But no greater Sum in the Whole than 
 10,000/. (hall be raifed by Mortgage and 
 Annuities ; and before any Money Ihall be 
 borrowed, or Annuity granted, 14 Days 
 Notice thereof (hall be given in fome Newl- 
 paper. 
 
 Securities may be transferred by Indorfe- 
 nienl thereon, in the Words or to the Efieft 
 following : 
 
 /A. B. do hereby afpgn the within Mortgage 
 [or Grant ef Annuity'], and all my Right 
 and Title in and to the Principal Money and 
 Interefi [or Annuity, and all Arrears now due 
 thereon'] thereby fecured, unto CD. his Exe- 
 cutors, Admini/irators, and AJ/igns. Dated 
 the Day of 
 
 And Memorials of all Mortgages, Grants of 
 Annuities, and Transfers, (hall be entered in 
 a Book, which any Perfon interelled may 
 infpeft without Fee ; and for the Entry of 
 every fuch AlTignment the Clerk (hall be 
 paid 2 s. 6d. ; and all Perfons entuled to 
 p. 1574. Securities (liall be Creditors on the Rates in 
 an equal Degree. 
 
 The Money arifing hereby (hall be applied, 
 
 in the firft Place, in paying the Expence of 
 obtaining this A£t, and atterwards in paving 
 the Intereft of the borrowed Money, and the 
 Annuities, and in defraying the Expence of 
 paving, (fc. the Streets, and of carrying 
 this AA into Execution, and in paying off 
 the borrowed Money. 
 
 All Penalties (the Manner of recovering 
 whereof is not hereby otherwife dire£)ed) 
 ihall be levied by Diftrefs and Sale of the 
 Offender's Goods, by Warrant of a Jufticc, 
 and when recovered (hall be paid to the 
 Treafurer, and applied for the Purpofes of 
 this Aft ; and for Want of fufficient Dif- 
 trefs, the Juftice (hall commit the Offender 
 to Gaol, or the Houfe of Correftion, for t-^iTi* 
 any Time not exceeding Three Months. 
 
 In all Proceedings under this Att, any 
 Inhabitant may give Evidence. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall think himfelf ag- 
 grieved by any Rate, he may apply to the 
 Commiffioners, at their Fird Meeting after 
 the Expiration of Five Days after Payment 
 is demanded, but if he (hall be dillatislied 
 with their Determination, or if any Perfon • 
 (hall think himfelf aggrieved by any other 
 Matter, he may appeal to the Quarter Scf- 
 fion for Middlefex, within Four Months 
 next after the Complaint (hall have arifen, 
 fuch Appellant giving 14 Days Notice of 
 his Intention to the Clerk, and within Five 
 Days thereafter entering inlo a Recogni- 
 zance before a Judice, conditioned to abide 
 the Order of the Seffions ; who may finally 
 determine the Appeal in a fummary Way. /. ijjffi 
 
 No Adlion (hall be commenced until 31 
 Days Notice (hall be given to the Clerk, 
 nor after Tender of fuflScient SaiisfaiSion 
 hath been made, nor Three Months after 
 the Faft committed ; and it (hall be tried in 
 Middlefex, and the Deliendant may plead the 
 General IfTue, and give the fpecial Matter 
 in Evidence, and that the fame was done 
 in purfuance of this AH : And if it (hall fo 
 appear, or if the Aftion (hall be brought 
 contrary hereto, the Jury (hall find for the 
 Defendant ; and on fuch Verdi£l, or if the 
 Plaintiff (liall become Nonfuit, or difcon- 
 tinue his Aftiov., l^c. jhe Defendant (hall 
 recover Treble Cofts. 
 
 This (hall be deemed a Publick Aft ; and 
 (hall be judicially taken Notice of as fuch, 
 by all Judges, l^c. 
 
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 CAP. LXXVII. 
 
 20 1 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an A<a for the better paving, 
 cleanfing, lighting, and watching the City of Coventry^ 
 and the Suburbs thereof, and removing and preventing 
 Nuifances and Annoyances therein ; and for regulating 
 the Publick Wells and Pumps within the faid City and 
 Suburbs. 
 
 Anno tricefimo GEO R Gil III. Regis. 
 
 CAP. LXXVII. 
 
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 /.1579, npHE Preamble ftates, That in confe- 
 
 X quence of an Afct of 3 G«. Ill, /»r 
 paving, &c. of Coventry, that City has been 
 improved ; but the Provifions thereof have 
 been found ineffeftual for the Purpofes in- 
 /.ijgc. tended: It is therefore enaded. That the 
 recited A£l fliall be repealed ; and that the 
 Mayor of the City, John Hewitt Efq. Jere- 
 miah Lowe Efq. Edward yHlers, Samuel Rea- 
 der, James Soden Efq. Thomas Collett Efq. 
 John Carter E{(\. Samuel ^hiiwe//, JohnyH- 
 Jers, Edward Hicrne, fFilliam Eburne, Ed- 
 ward Soden, fVilliam Freeman, John Whit- 
 viell E{q. fniliam Elliott E[q. Jo/eph Hewitt 
 Efq. William Wilberforce Bird Efq. Abraham 
 , Awjon Efq. IVilUam Little Efq. Robert Sim- 
 
 Jon M. D. Richard Burgh Efq. Bradford 
 Wilmer Efq. Da-uid Rattray M. D. Thomas 
 Cajb, Thomas Penn Vernon, Samuel Oldham, 
 Charles Newcombe, Benjamin Butterworlh, 
 f. 1581. Thomas Carr, John fyHUamfon, James IVyatt, 
 John Nichfsn, Thomas Mortis, and William 
 Buck, fliall be CommilTioners for putting this 
 Ail into Execution ; and when any Com- 
 miffioner (except the Mayor) fliall die, or 
 remove, or for One Year neglefcl to aft, or 
 be rendered inrjpablc of ailing, thofe re- 
 maining may elc/rl another in his Stead : But 
 there fliall be alvirays Five of the Aldermen 
 of the City Commiflioners. 
 
 No Commillioner (unlefs he be an Alder- 
 man) (hall be capable of afting as fuch, un- 
 lefs he be in his own Right, or in that of his 
 Wife, in the Enjoyment of a Real Eftate of 
 20 /. per Ann. or polfcfled of 400 /. Per- 
 fonal Eflate. 
 
 No Commiflioncr fliall be capable of aft- 
 ing while he holds any Place of Profit, or 
 has any Intereft in any Contra<S under this 
 A61 ; but fuch of them as are in the Com- 
 t'liit, mifliun of the Peace may a(X as Juflices ; and 
 they Ihall, at all their Meetings, defray their 
 own Expences. 
 
 The CommifTioners fhall meet at the 
 Ma)'or'.s Parlour on Tuefday Fortnight after 
 3 E 
 
 the pafling of this Adt, between Nine and 
 1 2 in the Forenoon, to put it in Execution ; 
 and fliall adjourn and meet at the fame or Any 
 other Place as they fliall appoint ; and if 
 there fliall not appear a fufEcient Number to 
 aft, and to adjourn, or in Default of Ad- 
 journment, or if there be any Occaflon to 
 hold an extraordinary Meeting, the Commif- 
 fioners, or their Clerk, may appoint one. 
 
 Previous to every Meeting (except the 
 Firft) Two Days Notice fliall be given to 
 each of the Commiflioneri. 
 
 No Proceeding of the Commiflionera ftialJ 
 be valid, unlefs done at a publick Meeting, 
 at which Five at leaft fliall be prefentj and /'••jJ$« 
 at every Meeting the Mayor, or (in his Ab- 
 fence) the Senior Alderman then prefent, or 
 if neither the Mayor or any Alderman be 
 prefent, then fuch other of the Commif- 
 floners as the Majority fliall appoint, fliall be 
 the Chairman, who fliall have the calling 
 Vote. 
 
 The Proceedings of the Commiflionera 
 fliall be entered in a Book, and figned by 
 them ; which Book (hall be deemed Evi- 
 dence, and may be infpe6led by any Perfon 
 interefted, gratis. 
 
 The Commiflioners may appoint, during 
 Pleafure, a Treafurer and Clerk, and fuch 
 other Officers, and employ fuch Watchmen, 
 as they think proper, to all of whom they 
 (hall allow reafonable Salaries ; but from the p. 15?+. 
 Treafurer they (hall take Security ; and all 
 fuch Officers fliall, when required, deliver in 
 an Account of all the Money received and 
 difburfcd by them ; and (hall pay over any 
 Balance in their Hands ; and if any Officer 
 fhall not render fuch Account, or refufe to 
 verify it on Oa\h, or to make Payment as 
 aforcfaid, or fliall not deliver up, within 14 
 Days after being required by Notice fo to do, 
 all Books and Papers in his Cuftody, or give 
 Satisfadion about them, any Juftice, to whom 
 Complaint (hall be made, fliall determine the p. ij8j. 
 Matter in a fumrairy Way, and fliall order 
 
 any 
 
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 CAP. LXXVII. 
 
 A. D. i79<5. 
 
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 any Balance that may be due to be levied by 
 Dlftrefs and Sale of the Dol liter's Goods ; 
 and for Want of fufficient DiHrefs, or if fuch 
 Account, Books, or Fapen, thall not be pro- 
 duced, the Juttice Ihall commit the Defaulter 
 to Gaol or the Houle of Corrcfcfion, until he 
 complies; but no Perfon committed for 
 Want of Diftrefs, Ihall be detained in Pnfon 
 longer than Six Months. 
 
 The Pavements in the Streets, the Lamps, 
 Materials, and other Things, provided for the 
 Purpofes of this and the recited Aft, and alio 
 all publick Wells and Pumps, (hall be veAed 
 in the Commiflioners, who may bring Ac- 
 tions, and prefer Bills of Indiameiit againft 
 Perfons who Ihall take away or injure the 
 fame; and they may difpofe of the old 
 Materials, and alfo the Soil arifing within 
 the Streets. 
 
 The CommilTioneis may caufe the Streets 
 to be paved, deanfed, lighted, and watched, 
 and Drains to be made for conveying off the 
 Water, in fuch Manner, and fubjea to fuch 
 Regulations, as they Ihall appoint ; and may 
 caufe the common Wells and Pumps to be 
 . cleanfed and repaired, and new ones to be 
 made if neceflary ; and they may fet up fuch 
 a Number of Lamps, and in fuch Manner as 
 they think proper : And they may purchafc 
 or hire a Piece of Ground for depofiting the 
 Soil arifing in the Streets. 
 
 No Perfon (hall carry away any Soil out of 
 the Streets, except the Scavenger, on Pam 
 of forfeiting a Sum not exceeding 40 r- 
 
 But any Inhabitant may keep for his own 
 Ufe any Soil, fo as the fame be not laid in 
 the Streets longer than neceffary for carrying 
 it away. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall wilfully damage any 
 Lamp, or extinguifh its Light, or break up 
 the Pavement, or wilfully damage any pub- 
 lick Work, or (hall obftrua any Officer in 
 his Duty, any Perfon feeing the Offence 
 committed, may apprehend the Offender, 
 and convey him before a Jtillicc ; and it the 
 Party accufed (hall be conviaed, he (hall for- 
 feit 40 i. ; and if any Perfon (hail carelefsly 
 damage any Lamp or any publick Work, and 
 (hall not, on Demand, make Satisfaiition for 
 the fame, any juftice may award the Sum fo 
 /•.1589. be paid, and in Default of Payment tor 
 Three Days, it may be levied as any Pe- 
 
 "3lty. „ . , 
 
 The Commiffioncrs may contratt with any 
 
 Perfon for performing the Works ; and 
 
 every Contraa (hall fpecifv the Works tobc 
 
 done, the Prices to be paid, the Tims when 
 
 to be completed, and the Penalties in cale of 
 
 Nonperformance; previous to the makmg 
 
 of which, 14 Days Notice fhall be given in 
 
 fome Newfpaper, that Propofais may be 
 
 given in ; and in cafe any Work (hill not he 
 
 performed according to Contract, an Adlion 
 
 t. r J»«- 
 
 may be brought in any Court of Record at 
 Wefiminfter tor the Penalty. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall drive or place any Caf- ^ is?* 
 riage, or roll any Calk for 40 Yards, or 
 drive or lead any Horfe or other Beafton any 
 of the Foot-ways ; or (hall (uffer any Swine 
 to wander, or (hall cleanfe any Calk, or hew 
 or faw any Stone or Timber, or (hoe, farry, 
 or turn loofe any Horle in the Streets; 
 or (hall expofe to Sale any Goods in the 
 Streets (except in the Butchers HotvsJ, or 
 (hail fet out any Stalls therein (except (uch 
 Stalls as are uled on Market or Fair Days, or 
 in The IVomen's Market Place;:, and alio ex- 
 cept fuch Booths as (hall be erefled in The 
 Crofjcheaping, during any Eleaion) ; or if 
 any Perfon (hall expofe to Sale any Goods on 
 any Flap Window, fo as to obftruft the Paf- 
 fage, or make any Bonfire, or play at Cock- 
 throwing, or let off any Fire Work, he (hall 
 forfeit 20r. ^«59'' 
 
 If there (liall be left in the Streets any 
 Carriage longer than neceffary for loading or 
 unloading, or for taking up or letting down 
 Paffengers; or if any Materials or other 
 Things (halt be left therein longer than ne- 
 ceffary for houfing them ; or if any Duft 
 (hall be thrown into the fame, the Perfon 
 offending herein (hall forfeit 20 s. ; and any 
 Commiffioner may order the Annoyance to 
 be removed at the Expence of the Defaulter ; 
 and if any Perfon (hall (laughter any Beaft in 
 the Streets (except the Butchers RowsJ, he 
 (hall forfeit 20 J. P-^iS*- 
 
 In cafe any Perfon (hall, after the Expira- 
 tion of Twelve Months, keep or (laughter 
 any Swine within any Back Yard, he (hall 
 forfeit 20 s. 
 
 No Perfon (hall empty any Bog Houfe, or 
 carry any Night Soil along the Streets, before 
 12 at Night, or after Six in the Morning, 
 between Michaelmas and Lady Day, or after 
 Four between Lady Day and Michaelmas, or 
 (hall put any Night Soil near the Streets, on 
 Pain of forfeititTg 10 s. 
 
 The Commilhoners may remove or alter, 
 in fuch Manner as they think proper, all Pro- 
 jetlions, fo as to make the Carriage Way of 
 ■fudicient Width for Two Carriages to pafs 
 each other, on making Satisfa6tion to the f. 1591- 
 Owners ; and no Perfon (hall hereafter build 
 any Projeftio,,, on Pain of forfeiting 10/. 
 and the fame (hall be removed at his Ex- 
 
 pence. 
 
 Sponts and Gutters which convey Water 
 from Buildings (hall, within Six Momhs 
 after Notice given to the Owners, be regu- 
 lated fo as to convey the Water by Pipes 
 down the Sides thereof ; and on Neglett to 
 do fo, the Occupier (hall forfeit 2os. for 
 every Week the Nuifance (liall remain ; and 
 where the Occupiers (hall in fuch Cafes have ^'S94- 
 bccu at any Expence, tlicy may dedua.the 
 
 fame 
 
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 fame out of tlie Landlonl's Rent ; and if any 
 Difpute fliall arife between any Landlord and 
 Occupier, it fliall be fettled by the Commif- 
 fioners ; and if any Pcrfon Ihall hereafter 
 eredl any Spout or Gutter contrary to thcfe 
 Regulations, he (hall forfeit 20 s. for every 
 Week the fame fliall remain. 
 
 The Commiflioners may remove all ufelefs 
 Pofts, Steps, and Rails projcfting on tlie 
 Foot Paths ; and place all Signs on the Fronts 
 p. 1595. of the Houfes to which they belong ; and if 
 any Perfon fliall hereafter fct up any Sign 
 contrary hereto, he fliall forfeit 5 /. ; and it 
 fliall be removed at his Expence ; and if any 
 Cellar Window opening into the Street fliall 
 be left open in the Evening without being 
 fufficiently lighted to prevent Accidents, the 
 Occupier fliall forfeit 10 s. 
 
 No Projeftion ihall be removed or altered 
 until after 28 Days Notice fliall have been 
 given to the Occupier. 
 
 The Commiflioners may permit any Owner 
 or Occupier to remove or alter any Projec- 
 tion, (Jc. which they fliall order to be done, 
 t, 1596. and allow him reafonable Damages. 
 
 No Perfon fliall be fubjeft to any Penalty 
 on Account of any Eredlion, Materials, or 
 Rubbifli being placed in the Streets, when 
 occafioned by Building, if convenient Room 
 is left for Carriages to pafs, and a fufficient 
 Way kept clean for Foot Paflengers, and if 
 the fame is removed when the Building is 
 completed, and fo as a fuflicient Light be kept 
 up againft it during the Night. 
 
 The Corporation, or the Owners of the 
 hublick Water Works, may take up die 
 Pavement to repair or lay down Pipes,' on 
 f. ,j97. giving Notice to the Surveyor, who fliall 
 caufe it to be relaid as foon as the Work fliall 
 • be completed ; and in Default of Payment of 
 the Expence for Ten Days, it fliall be levied 
 of the Perfon liable to pay it,, in the like 
 Manner as the Rates are direfted to be re- 
 covered. 
 
 The Commiflioners may contrad and agree 
 with the Owners of any Premiles, neceifary 
 for widening the Streets, for the Purchafe 
 thereof; and all Bodies Politick, i:fc. Truf- 
 tecs, and other Pcrfons poflcflcd of or inter- 
 cfted in fuch Premiles, may fell and convey 
 p. ,;9g. the fame ; and every fuch Sale and Convey- 
 ance fliall be valid : And the Money to be 
 paid to any Body Politick, tjff . or Truftee, 
 fhall be laid out in the Purchafe of Premifes, 
 to be fettled to the fame Ufes as thofe ufed 
 for the Purpofes of this Aft ; and ir the 
 mean Time the Money fliall be pbvCJ r the 
 publick Funds, and the Dividends ""o 
 
 lawfully applied. 
 
 The Commiflioners may take down the 
 Houfes purchafed for the Purpofes of this 
 Aft, and lay the Scites thereof -nto th.e 
 Streets, or form new ones therewith. 
 
 The Commifl!ioners fliall make fuch Regit- t- 'y)9' 
 lations for the Watchmen as they think pro- 
 per, and provide proper Watch Boxu for 
 their Reception; and Copies of fuch Regu- 
 lations fliall be delivered to the Ciiicf Con- 
 ft^able, who fliall forthwith give a Copy to 
 every Conflable under him, and fix One to 
 attciid the Watchmen every Night,-who fliall 
 endeavour to prevent Mifchief by Fire, and 
 all ORi^nces, and (hall apprehend Ma!cfa6lors, /t.i6oo. 
 and fufpefled Perfons, and convey them be- 
 fore a Juftice to be dealt with according to 
 Law ; and the CommifTioners Ihall make 
 reafonable Allowances to the Chief Confla- 
 ble and Night Conftables for their Trouble ; 
 but if any of them negleft their Dury, they 
 fliall forfeit 20 s. 
 
 The Commiflioners fliall yearly appoint 
 Four of the Inhabitants in the united Parifties 
 of St. Michael and St. John the Baptifl, and 
 Three of the Inhabitants of the Parilh of the 
 Holy Trimly, to be Afleflbrs of the Rates; 
 and fliall yearly or oftener afcertain how 
 much in the Pound of the annual Value of 
 the Premifes fliall be raifed by a Rate (not (.,Cot, 
 exceeding i8</. in the Pound), and the 
 Afleflbrs ftiall aflefs the Occupiers of fuch 
 Premifes according to the annual Value 
 thereof; and alfo on the Corporation in re- 
 fpea of the Market Place, and the Croffcheap- 
 ing ; Regard being had to the Circumftances 
 and Situation of the Streets. 
 
 The Owners of Houfes let out in different 
 Tenements fliall be deemed tiie Occupiers. • p, 160,, 
 
 The Afleflbrs fliall alfefs all publick Build- 
 ings (except Workhoufes and Alms-houfes) ; 
 and the Head Officers and Occupiers thereof 
 fliall be liable to pay the Rate. 
 
 The AflTeflbrs may infpeft and take Copies 
 of the Vicar's Rates lodged in the VeftrieS p. 1603. 
 of St. Michael and the Holy Trinity, made 
 purfuant to Two A6ls of 19 Geo. Ill : And 
 if any Perfon (hall refufc fuch Infpettion, he 
 fliall forfeit 20 s. 
 
 The Aflefl'ors fliall, when required, de- 
 liver to the Commiflioners Two Copies of 
 every Afleffment, and verify the fame by 
 Oath, in the Form or to the Eflfeft fol- 
 lowing : 
 
 /A. B. da Jiufar, That the AJJeffinent noW 
 produced and delivered in by me is to the beji 
 of my Skill and Judgement made according to 
 the true Intent and Meaning of an ASi of Par- 
 liament paffed in the Thirtieth Tear of the Reign 
 of King George the Third, intituled, [Set forth 
 the Title of the A61], and that the Perfons ■ 
 therein rated for the Premifes in their refpeSfive 
 Occupations, or which are made liable to fuch 
 Aj/effhients, are rated at the true annual Value 
 of fuch Premifes, according to the hejl of my 
 Skill and Judgement ; "nd that I have exa- 
 miredthe 'Duplicate of ;■ . faid AfJiJJinent now 
 
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 CAP. LXXVII. 
 
 A. D. lygo. 
 
 aUo produced and delivenJt and the fame ap- 
 pears to me to be a true Copy af the /aid Ajj'eff- 
 ment. 
 
 S» help me GOD. 
 
 And the AfTeffors fhall, on receiving Notice, 
 attend the Commidioners and the Qtiartcr 
 /.16C4. Seflions to juftify their AfTeflment ; and all 
 Rates fliall be allowed and figned by the 
 Comminioners, who may amend the fame by 
 fupplying Omiflions; and after the Rates 
 Ihall be confirmed, they (hall iffue thdr 
 Order to the Colleftors, who fliall, within 
 Two Months tliereafter, col left the fame ; 
 and the Colleftors and Affeffors fliall obey 
 the Orders of the Commilfioners, who may 
 remove them, and appoint others in their 
 Stead. 
 f. 1605. If any Perfon fljall neglcft to pay the Rate 
 for 21 Days after it is demanded, any Juflice 
 fl)9ll direft the Colleftors to levy it by Dif- 
 trefs and Sale of the Defaulter's Goods. 
 
 The CoUedors may levy all Arrears of 
 Rates made by virtue of the recited Aft, and 
 when recovered, fliall pay over the Money 
 within 14 Days thereafter, and fliall alfo pay 
 over the Money ariflng by the Rates under 
 this tiSt within 14 Days after the Expiration 
 of the Time in which it is direfted to be coU 
 lc£led, to the Treafurer ; and if any Afleflbr 
 or Colleflor fliall ncgleft to take upon hira 
 the Office, or negleft to perform his Duty, he faid Sum of 
 f. i«o6. fhall forfeit 5 /. and may be again appointed with Interefl, at 
 to ferve the Office. 
 
 No Colleflor fliall be obliged to ferve that 
 0{§c« more than Once in live Years. 
 
 The PariUies of St. Michael and St. John 
 the Baptif}, fliall be deemed One Parifli. 
 
 No Perfon fliall be rated for any Garden 
 while ufed only for raifing fruit for Sale, or 
 iot any Arable or Pafture Ground, or any 
 Vmoccupied Premifes, or for any Perfonal 
 Eftate. 
 
 t'enants, on quitting Premifes, or coming 
 
 into unoccupied Premifes, fliall pay the Rate 
 
 in Proportion to the Time they occupy the 
 
 p. 1607. fcimc ; which Proportion, in cafe of Difpute, 
 
 fh^ll be fettled by the Commiflioners. 
 
 The Commiflioners, on the Application of 
 any Perfon whofe Premifes fliall not exceed 
 3 /. a Year, and whoftiall be exempted from 
 <b« Poqt Rate, may mitigate the Rate under 
 ^i» Al^, Qr wholly remit it. 
 
 Until the borrowed Money Oiall be paid 
 qR^ and the Annuities fliall ceafe, the Rate 
 (j^^l not be lefstban i^d. in the Pound, un- 
 Uh Two Third Parts in Value of th« CredU 
 ton fliall confent. 
 
 If any Perfon fliall think himfelf aggrieved 
 
 by ^ny Rata, he may appeal in 14 Days 
 
 ther^^t to the next Quarter Seflions, who 
 
 may df^ermine the Matter. 
 
 p. >«o«. ^ the Juflices Q>ali not tnake any Altcr- 
 
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 ation in the Rates, unlefs they appear to b« 
 over or under rated. 
 
 Previous to any Appeal, the Appellant 
 fliall give Three Days Notice of his Intention 
 to the Cojledor. 
 
 The Inhabitants fliall he dlfchargcd from 
 all Expcnccs rclaiing to the paving, tff. th« 
 Streets, except the Rates aforefaid. 
 
 The Commiflioners may borrow at Intereft p. 1*05^ 
 
 any Sum, and afligti the Rates as a Security ; 
 and every fuch Alugnment fliall be in the 
 Words, or to the Effe£l following i {viz,) 
 
 made in 
 of King 
 
 J) Y virtue af an A£l of Parliament, 
 *-* the Thirtieth Tear of the Reign 
 George the Third, intituled, [Set forth the 
 Title of the Ad], we, 
 
 of the CommiJJioners appointed 
 by virtue of the faid Ail, in Conjideration of 
 the Sum of advanced 
 
 and lent by A. B. to C. D. the Treafurer ap- 
 pointed in purfuance of the faid Ail, upon the 
 Credit and for the Purpofes of the faid Ail, da 
 grant and afjign unto the faid A- B. hii Exe- 
 cutors, Adminijirators, and AJJigns, fuch Pro- 
 portion of the Rates arifing by virtue of the faid 
 Ail, as the faid Sum of 
 
 doth orjhall bear to the whale Sum 
 
 which is or /hall be borrowed upon the Credit of 
 
 the faid Aii, to be had and holdtn from this 
 
 Day of until the 
 
 per Cent, per 
 Ann. for the fame to be paid half -yearly t 
 Jhall be repaid andfatisfied. 
 
 In witnefs whereof we have hereunto fet our 
 Hands and Seals, this Day of 
 
 The Commiflioners may raife Money by 
 Life Annuities, cither wither without Bene- /.iCio, 
 fit of Survivorlhip, fo that no fuch Annuity 
 exceeds ip per Cent, of its Purchafe ; and the 
 Grant of every fuch Annuity (hall he in the 
 Words, or to the Eflfeft following : 
 
 JTT'E, of the Com- 
 
 '' mifjioncrs appointed by or in purfuance of 
 an Ail of Parliament, made in the Thirtieth 
 Tear of the Reign of King George the Third, 
 intituled, [Set forth the Title of the Aft], in 
 Confideratian of the Sum of 
 
 paid by A. B. fo C. D. the 
 Treafurer appointed in purfuance of the faid 
 Ail, da hereby grant unto the faid A. B. b{s 
 Executors, Adminijirators, and Affigns, One 
 Annuity or yearly Sum of 
 
 out of the Rates granted or arifing //y 
 virtue of the faid Ail, which Annuity ar yearly 
 Sum of 
 
 Jhall be paid to the fuid A. B. his Executors, 
 Adminijirators, and AJJigns, iipcn the 
 
 in every Tear, during 
 the Jirfl PaymtHt thereof /a bt made upon 
 
 the 
 
A.D. 
 
 1790. 
 
 CAP. Lxxvir. 
 
 the 
 
 Day of 
 
 '2c;5 
 
 ^xfiii 
 
 next fnfuing the Date of theft Prefenls. 
 . In yTitneh whereof vie have hereunto fet our 
 Hands and Seals, the [)ay of 
 
 in the Tear of our Lord One thoufand 
 Jrven hundred and 
 
 And everv Annuity fhall he charged upon, 
 and payable out of the Rates ; and fhall, 
 with the Intereft of the borrowed Money," be 
 paid by the Treafurer in the Mayor's Par- 
 lour. 
 
 Before any Money (hall be borrowed, or 
 Annuities granted, 14 Days Notice Ihall be 
 given in fome Newfpaper publilhed within 
 tlie City. *^ 
 
 Securities may be transferred in the 
 Words, or to the Effea following : 
 
 j E. F. being entitled to the Sum of 
 ■^ [or an Annuity of ] 
 
 Jecaredto Executors, Admi- 
 
 nijirators, and Affigns, by virtue of a Mortgage 
 orAfftgnnunt [or Grant of Annuity] bearing 
 Date the Day of 
 
 under the Hands and Seals of 
 of the CommiJJioners for carrying into Execution 
 an Aa of Parliament, made in the Thirtieth 
 Tear of the Reign of King George the Third, 
 intituled, [Set forth the Title of the Ad], 
 upon the Credit or arifing out of the Rates 
 granted by the faid Aa, do hereby transfer all 
 my Right and Title in and to the fame, and all 
 Interejl or other Money now due and owing 
 thereon, unto G. H. his Executors, Adminijira- 
 tors, andAJfigns. As wilnefs my Hand, this 
 Day of 
 
 And Copies of all Mortgages and Grants of 
 Annuities, and Memorials of all Transfers, 
 (hall be entered in a Book, which any Per- 
 son interefted may infpedl without Fee ; and 
 for the Entry of every fiich Transfer, the 
 Clerk {hall be paid i s. ; after which the 
 .- " Transfer (hall entitle the Transferee to the 
 Betiefit thereof; and all Perfons entitled to 
 Securities (hall be Creditors on the Rates in 
 ■in equal Degree. ' 
 
 Out of the Money to be raifed, the Com- 
 mifTioners (hall, in the (irft Place, pav the 
 Expence of obtaining this Aft ; and after- 
 wards (hall apply it in carrying the Purpofes 
 «f this A(5l into Execution, 
 
 The Suburbs of the City (hall be deemed 
 to cxterKl to and comprife certain Buildings 
 near fVarwick Row, alfo a new Row of 
 Buildingsfituate without Bl/hop Street, front- 
 ing the South Wall of the Coventry Canal, 
 ^I6l^ alio the Priory and Miller's Alley, and like- 
 wife fuch other Houfes and Premifes as (hail 
 have been under the recited Aft deemed to 
 be within the Suburbs. 
 
 3^- 
 
 ^l6l2. 
 
 Some Time between April 20 and June 20, 
 in every Year, the Coniuiillioiicrs (hall make 
 up ah .'Account of all Money rtceived ahd 
 paid by them, and a Copy thereof, (igned by 
 them, (hall be depofited with the Clerk of 
 the Peace, who (hall permit any Perfon in- 
 tercdtd to infpcfci it, 011 paying 6d. for 
 each Iiilpeftion, and (hall give Copies of it, 
 on paying 6 d. for every lob W^ords. 
 
 Aftious may be brought in the Name of 
 the Treafurer or Clerk; and noAflionJhaii 
 abate by his Death or Removal. 
 
 ARirmatioii of Quakers (hall have the fame P- »^»+' 
 ElTea as an Oath. 
 
 All Penalties (the Manner of levying 
 whereof is not hereby particularly diredled) 
 (hall be levied by Diftrcfs and Sale of the 
 Offender's Goods, by Warrant of a Jufticc ; 
 and when recovered, (hall he paid to the 
 Treafurer, to be applied to the Purpofes of 
 this Ail; and for Want of fnfEcient DiHrefs, 
 the Juftice fhall commit the Offender to Gaol 
 or the Houfe of Corrcftion, for a Time not 
 exceeding Three Months, nor lefs than Seven 
 Days. 
 
 fhe Commifiioners may compound fot 
 any Penalty incurred on Account of Breath f-i^i;. 
 of Contrafct, fo as the Sum compounded for 
 be not lefs than the Damage fuAained. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall think hirnielf aggrieved 
 (except by any •Rate) he may, within Four 
 Months thereafter, appeal to the Quarter 
 SelTion, and fuch Appellant (hall give Notice 
 within 21 Days after the Complaint (hall 
 have arifen of his Intention to the Clerk ; 
 and the Juftices (hall determine the Matter in 
 a fummary Way; 
 
 In all Proceedings, any Inhabitant (hall be 
 admitted to give Evidence. 
 
 Any juihce, before whom an Offender 
 (hall be convifted, may mitigate the Penalty 
 incurred. 
 
 No Aftion (hall be commenced until after p. i6i€\ 
 One Month's Notice (hall be given to the 
 Commi(rioners Clerk, nor after Tender of 
 fufficient Satisfadfion hath been made to the 
 Party aggrieved, nor Six Months after the 
 Faft committed, and it (hall be laid in Coven- 
 try ; and the Defenddnt may plead the Ge- 
 neral IlFue, and give the (pecial Matter in 
 Evidence, and that the fame was done in 
 purfuance of this Aft ; And if it (hall fo ap- 
 pear, or that fuch Adlion (hall be brought 
 contrary hereto, the Jury (hall find a Verdidt 
 for the Defendant ; in which Cafe,- or if the 
 Plaintiff (hall be nonfuited, or difcontinue hi< 
 Adfion, fcj'f. the Defendant (liall recover 
 Treble Cods. 
 
 Tliis fhall he deemed a Publick Aft ; and 
 fliall be judicially taken Notice of as fuch, by 
 all Judges, is'f. 
 
2o6 
 
 CAP. LXXVIII, LXXIX. A.P.1790. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an A<a to continue an A^, made 
 in the Sixth Year of His prefent Majefty's Reign, 
 intituled, An AB to regulate the Loading of Shtps 
 with Coals, in the Ports of Newcaftle and Sunder- 
 land. 
 , Amo tricefimo GEORGII HI. Regis. 
 
 CAP. LXXVIII. 
 
 M619. '-p HE Preamble rmtw 6 G(o. lU, Cw. 
 1 aa, to regulaif fhe loading of Shm 
 with Coah, in the Pfrff of NswcaWc an4 
 Sunderland, which Aft w»s continued »nd 
 enlarged bv 13 Geo. Ill, Cap. a?, and a» 
 G«. Ill, tap. 32, but the rame expires at 
 ths End of this 3efli»n : Md fta»es, That 
 
 f.tito. 
 
 the further Continuance of « will be of 
 ereat publick Utility i it i» therefore en- 
 taed. That fhe recited Aa of 6 Geo. Ml, 
 jhall be continued in Force until Martb «S, 
 1797, and from thence to the End of th« 
 then next Seflion. 
 
 An A B S T R A C T of an Ad for rebuilding the PariOi 
 Church of Eaji Grinfiead, in the County oiSuffex. 
 
 Anno tricefimo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 CAP. LXXIX. 
 
 p. 16x4. 
 
 * i<« T^HE Preamble ftates, that in 17S5 t^« 
 1 ChuTph of B^Ji QrinM was demP' 
 r.M by M falling of the ^-efple ; and that 
 thrinvibitants of th, Panlh have exerted 
 tb«ir utrooft Endeavours to ve.imld it. but 
 find they cannot raife Money lufficient to 
 effeauate the Purpofe without tne Aid P 
 Parliament : It is therefore enaaed, That 
 the Trwfteea, or any Fivf pf them, rnay 
 rebuild the Church in fych Manner as they 
 think proper ; and may raife 4>o<?o '• tpr that 
 
 "bord* Gmge Cavendi/h, the Hon. G(orge 
 Germai,u, S\tJohn '^^""'^^'■' ^'f^G-r^r f«'- 
 mtr, Bart.. George Bethune D. D. ; 'he Re- 
 Brefentatives in Parliament for haft Grm- 
 fifod; the Minifter and Churchwardens of 
 ■VhatParifti; George Medley, Richard Ford, 
 James Evelyn, John Hennlker, Robert Bur- 
 rnu, Gilbs Craufurd, Charles Payne Crau- 
 furd. Gibhs Craufurd junior, Charles Bid- 
 
 4uhh, Gmjf Brgols, miUmBiird, E^mrd 
 Qranjlon, Bkdtn Swinn, Thorns f*^9Uey Par. 
 tingm, Thtmas fValeham, Tbom«t Partington /..,6»s. 
 junior, the R*v. StUeman Bojlod, the Rev. 
 Henry Chofjleki^ Richard Ifyatt, the Rev. 
 Thomas Trebeck, Bijh Shelley, John Shelley, 
 John Nfwnham, Henry Humphrey, Jbraham 
 Jtkins, John Collins, George Banhin, Edward 
 Boodle, Benjamin Hugge(, George Sawyer, 
 Charles Sawyer, miliam Tooth, John Turley, 
 Robert Turner, Jojebh Tubis, John M^rfett, 
 Philip Conjlable, John Ready, Storer Ready, 
 Riehard Aujlin, Richard Aufm junior, Stt. 
 phen Day, IFilUam Payne, George Langridg* 
 fcnior, miliam IJied, hthony Hud/on, Robttt 
 Hilton, Alexander Donald, Joim Batchelar, 
 miliam Hard, John Balcomb, John Brown* 
 Thomas Rifhardjon, Thomas powk, miliam 
 Gardiner, George Knight, the Rev. MuUoi* 
 Lombard, the Rev. Thomas Lombard, tkt 
 Rev. fTtlliam Humphrey, the Rev. Chamber- 
 
 lam 
 
A.D.I790* 
 
 CAP. LXXIX. 
 
 207 
 
 Uin Davift, and the Rev. Jthn ff^aJhr, fhill 
 be Truftees for putting tlii« A3, in Exe- 
 culion. 
 
 The Trufleet, or anw Five of them, (hall 
 meet a the Swan in tajl Grin/ftiiJ, on the 
 Htconi fVidnefday after the palling of this 
 Aft, or as foon after a« convenient, between 
 1 a and Three, to put it in Enecution, and 
 ftiall adjourn to that or any other Place within 
 the Parifti, as they think proper. 
 
 Notice of all Meetings (eKcrpt thofe by 
 
 Adjournment) (hall be given on the Church- 
 
 •yard Gates Seven Days previous thereto; and 
 
 f • '*»*• at all Meetings the Truftees fliall pay their 
 
 own EKpcnces. 
 
 •Ilie Truftees, at any publick Meetine{but 
 not at an adjourned one) may appoint, durine 
 PItafure, a Treafurer and Clerk, and fuch 
 other Officers (not being Quakers J as may 
 be neceflary, with fuch Allowances as they 
 think proper : But they ftiall take Security 
 from the Treafurer. 
 
 The Trufteea Ihall allot Pews in the new 
 Church to the Pari(hioners having a Title 
 thereto in the old Church ; and in fuch Allot- 
 ment, Conflderation fliall be had to the an- 
 nua! Value of the Farms and Houfes in the 
 Parifli } and they fhall number the Pews, and 
 enter the fame, with the Names of the Farms, 
 and Dcfcriptioni of the Houfes to which 
 the Pews ftiall be allotted, in a Book, to be 
 preferved in the Veftry, for the Infpeaion of 
 all Perfons interefted. 
 /.i«»7« The Truftees may build the Church by 
 ContraA, and advertife for Propofals and 
 
 Plans. 
 
 The Truftees (hall, Twice or oftener in 
 every Year, aftefs the Occupiers of Premifes 
 ■within the Parifti, in any Sum not exceed- 
 ing Ih in the Pound of the yearly Rent 
 thereof. 
 
 The Rate (hall be payable Quarterly, at 
 Midfummery Michaelmas, Uhriflmas, and Lady- 
 tky, the Firft Payment to be made at Mid' 
 fummtr next \ One Half of which ftiall be 
 paid by tb< Landlord, and the other by the 
 Tenant. ^ 
 
 The Tenant ftiall notwithftanding pay the 
 Whole of the Rate, and may dedud out of 
 his Rent the Landlord's Half. 
 *. i6»8. Every Perfon employed in the Receipt of 
 Money ftiall, quarterly, and as often as he 
 (hall be required, deliver in an Account (and 
 if deGred) oii Oath of his Receipts and Dif- 
 burfements, and of all other Matters relating 
 to his Office ; and ftiall alfo deliver in all 
 Books and Papers, and pay over the Ba- 
 lance in hi» Hands : And if he negleds to 
 * ijta account or to deliver up his Books and Pa- 
 pers, any Two Juftices for Sujpx may gora- 
 jnit him to Gwl till he complies ; and if he 
 fliall negleft to pay over the Balance in bis 
 HsBJIt toy Two Juftices may order it to be 
 
 levied by Diftrtrs and Sale of tlic Defaulter's 
 Goods i and for Want of fuflicieiit Diftrefs 
 ftwll commit him to Gaol until the Money it 
 paid or compounded for. 
 
 If any Perfon ftiall negleft to pav the 
 Rate for 30 Days after it is dcmamlcd, the 
 Colleitor ftiall, by Warrant of Two Jullicet, P- "'iO' 
 levy it by Diftrefs and Sali: of the Dctaulier'a 
 Goods i and in cafe fuch Goods (hall be fe- 
 creted, fo that Diftrefs cannot be made, the 
 Juftices ftiall commit the Ofliiidcr to Gaol 
 or the Houfc of Corrcftion, for a Time not 
 exceeding Three Months. 
 
 When anv Perfon (hall quit hit Premifea 
 before he (hall have paid the Rate, and (hall 
 afterward* lefufe to pay it when due, the 
 Colleftor, by Warrant of Two Juftices of 
 the County, and, if the Go-ids be removed 
 out of their Limits, counterfigned by a Ma- 
 giftrate of the Place where the Diftrefs is 
 to be made, roav levy Payment by Diftrefs 
 and Sale of the Defaulter's Goods. 
 
 If any Perfon Ihall find himfelf aggrieved, f. i6ji. 
 he may apply to tlie Quarter SelTiuns for 
 Sufex, who ftiall (inally determine the Mil- 
 ter, but fuch Appeal fliall be made within 
 Three Months after the Caufe of Complaint 
 fliall have arifen ; and the Appellant ftiall 
 
 five 10 Days Notice of his Intention to the 
 ruftees Clerk, and within Three Days there- 
 after enter into a Recognisance before a 
 Juftice, conditioned to abide the Order of the 
 Quarter Sefiions. 
 
 Any Colleftor or other Perfon appointed /.i6ji. 
 by the Truftees may infpeft the Poor Rates, 
 or Land Tax for the Parifti, in order to af- 
 certain the Rates aiorefaid. 
 
 The Truftees may borrow 4,000 /. by Life 
 Annuities, or by Mortgage; which An- 
 nuities, or borrowed Money, ftiall be charged 
 on the Rates. 
 
 The Names of Annuitants and McMrt- 
 gagecs (hall be entered in a Book ; which 
 Book all Perfons interefted may infpeft with- /. 163]. 
 out Fee. 
 
 No Annuity ftiall be fubjeft to any Tax 
 whatfocvcr- 
 
 Annuitie* ir'ay he transferred ; and an 
 Entry of all fuel: Transfers (hall be made in 
 the Book required to be kept in tlic Veflry 
 Room, for which l s. ftiall be paid. 
 
 The Truftees may aftign the Rates to 
 fuch Perfons as fliall lend Money thereon ; 
 which AlTignmcnts ftiall be made in the Form p 163^. 
 following, or in any other to the like Ef- 
 feft ; fviz.) 
 
 B 
 
 T virtui of an A.fi of Parliament mnik in 
 iU Tbirtielh Tear of the Reign of His 
 Mnje/iy King Georjrt the Third, for rebuild- 
 ing the Parijh Church of Eaft Grinftcad, in 
 tk$ Counly of SulTcx, we 
 
 of the Tni.ltcs, in Ctnfidtruiion of the 
 '' ■' Sum 
 
9o3 
 
 CAP. LXXXTt 
 
 A. D. 1790,. 
 
 /.1635. 
 
 ^1636. 
 
 Sum if to A. B. eur 
 
 Trtajurer in Hand paiil, do grant, bargain, 
 fell, and dJI'ign unti C. D. his Extculors, /L- 
 minl/hii/ors, and ^ffigns, fuch Proportions of 
 tht Rates, Ajftljinents, and olhtr Monies nrifmg 
 er to arije by virtue of the jaid Ail, as the /aid 
 Sum of do or jhall 
 
 bear to the JVhole of the Sum advanced, or to 
 ■be advamtd, on the Credit thereof; to be had 
 and holden, received and taken, by the faid 
 'C. D. his Executors, Adminijirators, and Af- 
 figns, from this Day of 
 
 until the faid Sum of 
 Huith Interejl for the fame, at the Rale of 
 per Cent, per Ann. by equal half- 
 yearly Payments, Jhall be repaid and falsified. 
 
 >And Copies of all fuch Securities (hall be 
 entered as alorefaid ; and the Herfons en- 
 titled thereto may transfer the fame. 
 
 The Materials of the old Church fliall be 
 vefted in the Truftees, who may fell thera 
 ior-the PurpoCes of this Adl. 
 
 The Truftees fhall caufe Entries to be 
 made of all Money ariPing by virtue of this 
 A(k, and on Account of the Brief granted for 
 rebuilding the Church, and alio of all other 
 their Proceedings, in Books to be kept for the 
 'Purpofe. 
 
 When any Truftee (hall die or refufe to 
 «ft, thofe remaining may appoint another, 
 who is a Parilhiuner, or is feifed of an Eilate 
 in the Parilh. 
 
 Truflees undertaking any Part of the 
 
 Building, or concerned in any Confraft, (hall 
 be dilabicd from adliiig. 
 
 The Expcncc of obtaining this Aft (hall 
 be defrayed out of the (irll Money ariflng by 
 virtue thereof. 
 
 Nu Diilrcfs (hall be deemed unlawful, nor 
 the Party making it be deemed a Trefpaller 
 on Account of any Want of Form in the Pro- 
 ceedings, nor (hall he be deemed a Tref- 
 palFer ab initio, on account of any Irregula- 
 rity afterwards done; but the Perfoii ag- 
 grieved by fuch Irregularity may recover Sa- 
 tisfadion for the Special Damage in an Ac- 
 tion on the Cafe. 
 
 No Plaintilf (hall recover in any fuch Ac- p. 1637. 
 tiori, if previous thereto Tender of fufficient 
 Amends be made ; and in Default thereof, 
 the Defendant, before IlTuc joined, may pay 
 into Court fuch Sum as he Ihail fee fit ; where- 
 upon the ufual Proceedings (hall be had. 
 
 No PnKetdings (hall be removed into any 
 Court of Record at H^ejlminjler. 
 
 No AilioM Ihall be commenced Six Months 
 after the lad committed ; nor Ihall it be 
 tried in any other County than that in which 
 the NLitttr (hall have happened i and the 
 Defendant may plead the General KTue, and 
 give the Special Matter in Evidence ; and 
 if he obtains a VefdiiS, or if the Plaintiff 
 (hall liecome nonfuit, the Defendant (hall 
 have Treble CuAs. p. i6j8. 
 
 This (hall be deemed a publick A£l ; and 
 all Judges, ^f. (hall take Notice thereof ac- 
 cordingly. , ', 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Ad for providing a Workhoufe 
 for, and for the better Relief and Employment of the 
 Poor of, the Parifti of Streatham\^ 'in the County of 
 Surrey ; and for appointing an additional Overfeer for 
 the better Government of the Poor of the faid Parifh. 
 
 Anno trice/mo GEORGII III. Regis. 
 
 CAP. LXXX. 
 
 p. iCaj. 
 
 f' i6-i4. 
 
 T 
 
 HE Preamble fets forth, That the 
 Poor of the Parilli of Strealham are 
 exceedingly numerous ; and if a Workhoufe 
 were to be provided for them the Rates for 
 'their Relief would be rendered lefs burthen- 
 fome, and the Poor better maintained : And 
 that many Evils would be remedied, if Power 
 
 was given to appoint a fit Perfon as an ad- 
 ditional Overfeer of the Poor : It is therefore 
 enadled. That IjoxA Vifcount Deerhurfl, Lord 
 John Ruffill, Lord ff^illiam Ruffell, S\t Abraham 
 Pitches Knight, the Rev. Richard Bullock D.D. 
 Daniel Macnamara, John Smith, John Bright, 
 John H'hitekch, Peter Biou'ii, Sfimutl- Rufk, 
 
 fFll/iam 
 
A.D. 1790* 
 
 CAP. LXXX. 
 
 209 
 
 fVilliam U^HkinfM, Thomat Slallard Ptmyrt, 
 Thomas Wrrljon, 'John Holma, Al'xanJtr An- 
 dtrfon, Robert Hunltr, John Peat, Jojeph 
 I'Hkrrfgill, Rowland Richanffon, George fV'AJf, 
 Henry 'Thomas, Thomas Holmes, frMam 
 mnkworlh, John Hankey, and Richard fair- 
 JUU, Efqrs. ; Huoh Smith M. D. tl.c Rev. 
 KeynM Daviet, Richard Ray, Richard Har- 
 rijon, Matthew Kitchen, Benjamin ff^aples, 
 James Con/lable, Stephen Clarke, George Ro- 
 iinfon, George Robinjin junior, J'jfeph Brown, 
 Thomas Majon, John Heath, 'Ihomas Gray, 
 vA Jof. Charington, Gents, with the Lord 
 of tht Manor o» Tooting Beck, the Lord of tlic 
 Manor of I^igham, and ihe Kettor, Clmrch- 
 wardcns, and Ovcrfcirs of tliu Poor of the 
 faid Parifh, ftiall be Guardians of the Poor 
 of the Parifh of Streatham, in the County 
 *. 1645. of Surrey, and be Truftees for providing 
 a Workhoufe, and for goverumg the 
 
 Poor. , ^ 1- 
 
 III cafe of the Deatli of any Guardian, 
 (except Guardians by virtue of their Office), 
 or of Ui$ Removal out of the Parilh, or 
 Rcfufal to aa, tliofc remaining Ihall give 
 Notice on fotne Sunday in the Parilh Church, 
 to be read immediately after Morning Ser- 
 vice, and alfo by Writing affixed on the 
 Church Door, of the Time of a Meeting 
 to be held, within Seven Days, in ttic Vcllry 
 Room, or fome other convenient Place, for 
 the Purpole of eleaing one in his Stead ; 
 and the Parifhioncrs paying to the Relief ot 
 the Poor for 20 /. per Ann. or upwards, may 
 eka One of thcmfclves to that Office. 
 >. 1646. The Lords of the Manors of Tooting Beck 
 and Leigham, and the faid ReRor for the 
 Time bcin<», Ihall be Guardians and 1 rul- 
 tccs for Life, whether they refidc m the 
 Parilh or eU'cwhcre. 
 
 The Powers veiled in the Guardians may 
 U executed by the Majority of them piefent 
 at anv Meeting, (the Number prefeot not 
 being lefs than I'ive, except where another 
 Number is mentioned). , «, a 
 
 The Guardians (hall meet in the Vellry 
 Room on the Monday Fortnight after the 
 pafTing of this AH, between Nine and 1 welve 
 in the Forenoon, to put it m Execution, 
 and Ihall afterwards meet by Adjournment ; 
 and if a fufficient Number do not attend to 
 atlvand to adjourn, or if Adjournment Ihall 
 *.i647. be negleaed, the Clerk fhall adjourn the 
 Meeting to that Fortnight on which the lalt 
 was held or appointed to have been held, 
 eivine Notice as aforcfaid ; and the Guar- 
 aians at all Meetings Ihall defray their own 
 Expences; and fuch of them as are in the 
 Commiffion of the Peace may aa as Juftices 
 ■ in the Execution of this hti (except where 
 perfonally interefted). 
 
 If it appears expedient, at any Time, any 
 Two Guardians may order a Meeting to be 
 3G 
 
 ,1643. 
 
 fummoncd by giving Three Days Notice 
 
 tllCrCof. r. r r L /- 
 
 Previous to any other Buriners the Ouar- 
 dians fliall c\r.i:\ a Chairman, who fliall have 
 the calling Vote. , , „ , 
 
 Tlic Guardians may make fuch Bye Lawi 
 for the better governing of the Poor, as they 
 tliink proper ; and ail fuch Bye Laws, with / 
 their other Proceedings, fliall be entered m 
 a Book and figncd by the Chairman, which 
 Book may be road in Evidence. 
 
 No Bye Law, or other Proceeding, Ihall 
 be revoked but by a greater Number of 
 Guardians than originally concurred tiierem. 
 No Guardian lliall be capable of acting 
 while he holds any Office, or is concerned lu 
 any Contraa under this hO.. 
 
 The Guardians may luc and be fucd m the 
 Name of their Treafurer, and no Aftion 
 (hall abate by his Death or Removal. 
 
 Ihc Guardians may appoint, during Pica- /.iP49. 
 fure, a Treafurer, Clerk, Mailer and Mil- 
 trefs of the Workhoufe, and fuch other Of, 
 ficers as they think nccelFary, of whom they 
 may take Security, and to whom realonablc 
 Salaries (hall be allowed. ,.. a 
 
 The Guardians may raife, by Life Annul- 
 tics, 4,000/. fo. as no fuch Aimuity Ihall p. if jo 
 exceed 10/. per Cent, of the Purchafc 
 Money. , 
 
 The Annuities fliall be charged upon and 
 payable out of the Poor Rates, free of i\\ 
 
 Taxes. . . r' .. « 
 
 Perfons entitled to Annuities may transfer p. 1651 
 the fame, which Transfer, after » MemorMl 
 thereof Ihall be entered, in a Bo(ik, Ihall be 
 efleaual to veft the Benefit ot u in the 
 Transferee. 
 
 The Guardians (hall erea, on the Piece 
 of Ground allotted for the Purpofe, One or 
 more Houfcs, with fuitable Offices, for the 
 better receiving and employing the Poor, 
 and fliall furnilh the fame wuh everyRc- 
 quifite ; and the Expence fhall be paid out 
 of the Money arifing by this Aa. 
 
 The Guardians may enter into any Con- 
 trad for building and furnifliing the Work- 
 houfe ; and in cafe of Breach thereof, an 
 Aaion may be brought for Damages agamil 
 the Defaulter. . 
 
 AH Contrads, and all Receipts and Pay- 
 ments, Ihall be entered in a Book, which, 
 with the Book aforefaid, Ihall be open to 
 the Perufal of every Perfon intercffcd. 
 
 The Churchwardens, or their '1 reafurer, 
 fliall pay fuch Sums as the Guardians fhall 
 draw upon them for to the Treafurer, or 
 the Annuitants, within Seven Days after the 
 Order, out of the Poor Rates. 
 
 The Guardians fliall, at their FirR Meet- 
 ing, appoint an additional Overfeer of the 
 Poor, and may allow him a yearly Salary, 
 not exceeding 100 /.i and he fliall have the 
 
 /.i65». 
 
 /■.ifiSl. 
 
aio 
 
 CAP. LXXX. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 fame Power to ai\ a« any of the prefent or 
 future Overfiers of tl e Poor, (except with 
 regard to tiie making and colletling of 
 Hates). 
 /. 1(54. The additional Overfccr (hall continue in 
 Office until If'hit Tu/JJa^ '79'» •""* •''*"» 
 and fo annun!ly afterwards on that V)iy, or 
 within 10 Dayi thercaftcri the Guardians 
 (hall eithtr agree with the Pcrfoii holding 
 the Office lo continue another Year, or ap- 
 point a new one ; and in cafe any fucli ad- 
 ditional Ovcrreer fhall die or be rtinovcd 
 from his Office, or he incapable of doing his 
 Duty, another fhall forthwith be appointed 
 in his Room. 
 
 Every additional Ovcrfeer, before he arts, 
 (hall (ign an Agreement in the Book of Pro- 
 ceedings, fignitying his Acceptance of the 
 Office, and of his Salary, and alfo take the 
 following Oath j [viz.): 
 
 /A. B. dojwtar^ That in all Cnfes in which 
 I/hall ail as Ovrrfrer ef the Poor of the 
 Parijh e/'Streatham, in the County o/^uttey, 
 appointed in purfuance of an Ad, made in the 
 Thirtieth Year of the Reign of His Majefty 
 King George the Third, intituled, [Set forth 
 the Title of the Aft], / will, without Favour 
 /.i65{. or Affeiiion, Hatred or Malice, truly and im- 
 partially, according lo the befl of my Skill and 
 Knowledge, execute and perform all and every 
 thtTrufts, Powers, and Authorities, repofed in 
 me hy thefaid AH. 
 
 So help me GOD. 
 
 The whole Management of the Poor fhall 
 be veffcd in the additional Overfeer, fubjeft 
 to the Controul of the Guardians, whofe Bye 
 Laws and Diredlions he fliall obey, and the 
 Churchwardens and Overfeers (hall have the 
 Power only of making and coUefting the 
 Poors Rates. 
 
 After the Appointment of fuch additional 
 Overfeer, One of the Churchwardens (hall, 
 by the Inhabitants in Veftry affembled as 
 aforefaid, be appointed Treafurer to receive 
 the Rates, and after making the Payments 
 /■. 1656. required by the Guardians as herein-before 
 directed, fhall pay fuch Sums to the additional 
 Overfeer as he fliall require for the necelfary 
 Expences of the Poor, taking Receipts for 
 the faiiie, in which fhall be expreffed the 
 general Purpofes for which the Money is 
 wanted. 
 
 The Guardians (liall hold Quarterly Mect- 
 , ings for inrpetling the Accounts of the addi- 
 tional Overfeer, and of the P?v;Mi Treafurer ; 
 and the Firfl Meeting fhall he <d'. c > the 
 Firft Quarter Day after the A.; ,j.i!'. p.nt of 
 the additional Ovcrfeer, -and all' fuc- . Ou,!:- 
 terly Meetings on the Firll Tui'f-iuy .lii -t the 
 Days following; viz. Oil. lo, Jan. 5, 
 AfrJJ' 5, and July 5 ; at which Meetings 
 
 the Parilh TreafiircT (hall produce an Ac- 
 count of the Money he has received, and 
 alio the Receipts of the additional Ovcifeer 
 fur the Money paid to him, who fhall pro- 
 duce an Account of his Receipts and Dif- 
 biirretncnts, and deliver in an Account of 
 the Number of Perfons in the VVorkhoufe, 
 diftinguilhing their Age and Sex, how they 
 are employed, and how much Money they 
 have earned the preceding Quarter, and fucn 
 Accounts fhall be left at the Workhoufe 
 for the Infpeftion of every Perfon paying to 
 the Rate ; and the additional Overfeer fhall, 
 if required, verily hit Aocounti on Oath. 
 
 If any Overfeer (hall negledi to colle£l t' >'57- 
 the Rates for 14 Days, and Complaint (hall 
 be made by the Treafurer to a juftice, he 
 (hall, unlefs he (hews jufl Caufe, forfeit to 
 the Poor a Sum not exceeding 10/. nor left 
 than 40 s. 
 
 Every Overfeer (hall, within 10 Days after 
 they have colleiled 10/. or upwards, for the 
 Poor, pay over the fame to the Parilh Trea- 
 furer, and in Default of rendering an Ac- 
 count and Payment, any Juftice lor Surrey 
 may enquire into the Matter, and if the 
 Party complained of (hall not, within Six 
 Days thereafter, comply, the Juftice (hall 
 caufe the Money to be levied by Diftreft 
 and Sale of the Offender's Goods ; and for f. i6jg. 
 Want of fufficient Diftrefs (hall commit him 
 to Gaol or the Houfe or Corredlion, until 
 he renders an Account, and makes Payment. 
 
 Money coming lo the Hands of the 
 Churchwardens or Overfeers, or of any 
 other Perfon in Truft for the Poor, (hall be 
 paid over to the Guardians or their Trea- 
 furer, who (hall apply it according to the 
 Will of the Donor. 
 
 If any additional Overfeer (hall negle£l 
 his Duty, or mift)ehavc himfelf in his Office, 
 any One of the Guardians, Churchwardens, 
 or Overfeers, may fummon a Meeting of the 
 Guardians in Manner before dire£led ; and 
 if there is Foundation for Complaint, the 
 Guardians may difmifs him. 
 
 If any Perfon fliall difturb the additional Ai«s9. 
 Overfeer in the Execution of his Office, any 
 Juftice, on Proof of the Offi:nce, may puni(h 
 the Offender by Fhic, not exceeding 40 j. 
 nor lefs than 10 r. for the Ule of the 
 Poor. 
 
 If any additional Overfeer fliall furniflj 
 (for his own Profit) any Thing for the Poor, 
 or be tuncerned in any Contraft, he fliall 
 forfeit a Sum not exceeding 10/. nor lefs 
 than 40 s. 
 
 The additions H-erfeer fliall fet the Poor 
 to work in fuch Manner as the Guardians fliall 
 think proper,and fliall receive and order all idle 
 Perlbnswho neglefcl to maintain theirFamilies, 
 and alfo all other People who beg, and belong 
 to Streatham, to come into the Workhoufe, 
 
 f, i6fio. 
 
 and 
 
1790. 
 
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 t- iHi- 
 
 Ac- 
 and 
 feer 
 >ro- 
 3if. 
 : of 
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 hey 
 hey 
 ucn 
 )ure 
 J to 
 lall, 
 
 lea 
 hall 
 , lie 
 t to 
 left 
 
 fter 
 the 
 rcS' 
 Ac- 
 rrej 
 the 
 Six 
 hall 
 refs 
 for f. 
 lint 
 ntil 
 nt. 
 the 
 my 
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 ea> 
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 eft 
 
 ice, 
 ms, 
 the 
 ind 
 the 
 
 nat A i<59> 
 
 1796. 
 
 Cap. lxxx. 
 
 •nd there m.lintain and employ ihcin, fo Sono or non.l, fo 
 
 21 
 
 an 
 
 r Malntcnanrc of Baflardj in tl 
 
 , fuch ..Ik IVrfon rtuil „,„, hy h.s Lal.onr, w„h dcl.vcal ,0 'lie " ' 
 
 li<ili he forth. 
 
 be able to get fo tnuch Mon 
 
 fufficicnt (o reimburfe the K 
 
 icy a.i (hall I.C ilir Guardians rtull fu 
 
 laming 
 
 him 
 
 ^xpehcc of niain- 
 
 « .««. n. I. ." .'• "' "" '■•"'"'y. 'I'c Guardians 
 /.1661. fhall keep him to hard Labour (or lo Day, 
 or fuch other Time a, they think (it, and 
 may caufe hmi to be ,.uni(hcd by moderate 
 Corretlion, Wr. 
 
 The Workhoufe, and all Thinffs provided 
 Jor the Poor, with ihc Money arifing from 
 Labour, Ihall be veiled in the Guardians 
 
 Guanhanx Clerk, and 
 le on fuch H.i.idi, and i 
 
 recover the Penalties , and all Bond, hcrc- 
 alicr to be given Ihall be made to the Guar- 1 
 
 diani only. 
 
 l'o.)r Children fliall remain, until they ar- /. xiU 
 nvc at the Age of 14, under the Care of 
 the Guardians, who may then, or (ooncr if 1 
 
 they thmk fit, bind fuch Children Appren- 
 tices to any Trade, or to the Sea Service, i 
 
 lor a Term not exceeding Seven Years, or 
 until they (being Males) (hall attain the ' 
 
 who rnav bring Adions againtt all Perfon. 
 
 who ha i di/Turb them in ih^ P.,(n.n: .» a c ' ' ?. "•""■'■/ ■"<•" -"ain mo 
 
 ^ 1U5. 
 
 |65«. 
 
 iny 
 ii(h 
 7 J. 
 the 
 
 i(h 
 or, 
 lall 
 
 lefs 
 
 )or 
 
 lall 
 
 die ^.1660. 
 
 ies, 
 mg 
 ifc, 
 iid 
 
 viaion, Ibnd to the neareft Houfe of Co?- tim out as al f.n T ' /"^^ "S"^ '"^•' 
 
 /. i66.. reaion to be publickly whinoed ■ La L I ' . ?, n^ "'^" "^^ '^= Po"^ "> 
 
 the Second 0(£nc 2h oEJe'r hall be orZi'r" ^R ""?' °^ ^'^^ ^'^'^ ^ime, 
 
 deemed guilty of Felony and Ll « (T" h ". ^"T^' ' ""'* '^"^ ^"«^ a'«r 
 
 f. u D ■' iL^ „ "i "" '"**" '""<'' having competed their Work fti^ll , . 
 
 JS!IW r:::n:il^""^ ^°"^'^^^ ^^ -UJ-Lr^^orkinXEo^^^^^^^ 
 
 If any perfon (hall buy, receive into J^fhrWo^tf^'rTn^KVr'j 
 
 pawn, or fecrete any of the Cloath, of the may be apprehended bv W™» T"^ 
 
 Poor maintamed m the Workhoufe, or any Juftice PP'^'"="''*^'' ^^ Warrant of a 
 Thing belonging to it, the OlFender (hall Any" Inhabitant fliall be d«em.J , 
 
 forfeit a Sum not exceeding 5/. nor lefs petent WitneL ^^^ ' '°'"' 
 
 cr:jibt°Wt"net2ra*j:(U« Cn^I^alf ca.fon w'^'^r ^'"^ .^"°^">' ""'' ^PP"" 
 
 of which Penalt; n.all goCS ^1^1 S ^ S iri^iTtti\'''T':} 
 
 and the other to the Ufe of the Parilh. r^«r.„j-_. Vf" V^ r"ll'-" ^n"! Sale of the 
 
 Any One of the Guardians, in the Abfence 
 
 of the additional Overfeer, may order Re- the Maint;;;;;;"rf T' pI!^'.?/^*"'/ A'"«. 
 
 hef to any Perfon who (hall meet with any 
 
 Hurt or Accident, or whofe Cafe will not 
 
 admit of Delay. 
 
 If any Perfon maintained in the Work- 
 
 houfe (hall be guilty of profane or diforderly 
 ^"lij. Behaviour, or commit Wafte, or (hall neg- 
 lea the Work required to be done, the 
 Offender may be punilhed, either by Abate- 
 ment of Diet, Diflinaion of Drefs and 
 Diet, or by folitary Confinement, fuch Pu- 
 nifhment to be inflifted by Order of the ad 
 ditional Overfeer 
 
 ...... .. .,,.^u u^ ^mreis and Sale of the 
 
 OITender s Goods, by Warrant of a luftice. 
 and when recovered (hall be applied towards 
 the Maintenance of the Poor; and in cafe 
 (ufficent p.ftrefs (hall not be found, the 
 JuHice (hall commit the Offender to Gaol or 
 the Houfe of Correaion for any Time not 
 exceeding Six Months. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall think himfelf aggrieved 
 he niay appeal 10 the Firil or Second Quar- 
 ter ScfTions for Surrey after the CompTaint 
 (hall have arifcn, fuch Appellant firft givins 
 10 Days N..tice of his Intention to thf 
 Guarchans Treafurer or Clerk, and within 
 l-our Days thereafter entering into a Recog. 
 
 the Induftriou, in Proportion tp the Quality maryVa^ "^ '" ' ^'''^' 
 
 ^:^I:To:jLt^;^\-,^^^^ oftSst^rrb^^'-^ l^^°"^'«^- 
 
 The Guardians may grant Cert ficate, rn ^f V^ I ^'" '"^ '1"*'^'='^ ^"^ ^^^« 
 
 Perfons whofe legaTltf lement £|T n t U ' a' »'y«,r^^^l>l» ^"^0 any Court 
 Jhe Parifh. who ^e S^^l Slv^ ^r ^^^(iSalll'^rftair^'r h'T '""l 
 
 Mice.. L. be valid; and ^t^^^ r^:^"^^:^.^.^^^"^^:^^:^^;:; 
 
 Satisfaftion 
 
 /• 1667. 
 
112 
 
 CAP. LXXXI. 
 
 A.D.ifg^' 
 
 Satisfaaion for the fpccial Damage iu an 
 
 ^IXs £ «ufe Conviaions to be drawn 
 up-'b the following Form, or m any other 
 
 to the fame Effea : 
 
 B 
 
 Si byU.uro/an AB naie .nt.rn.- 
 
 tieth Year of the R^gn "/ ^'"S ^'?^gZ 
 Third intituled, [Here infert the t tie oi 
 SAarfpecifying the Offence, and when 
 
 and where committed.] 
 
 Given under my Hand and Seal {ox our 
 Hands and SeaU\ the Day and Year frjt 
 above-written. 
 
 1^.1668. 
 
 The Expence of obtain\ng this Aa (hall 
 
 be paid out of the fira Money which Ihall 
 come to the Guardians Hands. 
 
 No AHion ftall be commenced until 21 
 Davs I^otice Ihall have been giwn to the 
 ?Lfurer or Clerk, nor alter Ten er of 
 Satisfaa.on has been made ; nor unU.-rs • be 
 brought within Six Months after the Com- 
 p a"u fl^al' Have arifen. and la.d .n Surr^^ 
 Ld the Defendant may plead the General 
 S-ue, and give the Special Matter m Ev- 
 d ncc : And ,f it ihall appear to be done in 
 pu fuance of this Aft, or .hat the A£bon 
 is brought contrary hereto, the J"^ «"" 
 find for the Defendam; and on fuch Ver- 
 S, or if the Plaintiff fliall be non u.ted, or 
 aifc;ntinue his Aaion, W.. o.^''«"^^; 
 niurrer Judgement be given agninft him, the 
 Defendant Oiall have Treble Cofts. 
 
 This (hall be deemed a Publick Aa ; and 
 ihall be judicially taken Nouce of as fuch, 
 by all Judges, i^c. 
 
 4 A BS TR ACT of an Aft for providing a new Poor- 
 ",, I f!r and for the better Relief and Government of 
 . S Pot'of th! Townft>ip of Ma..UPr in the County 
 of Lancajler. 
 
 Anno mcejimo G^O^GU m- Rcgi^- 
 
 ■ CAP. LXXXI. 
 
 f. 1671. 
 
 f. 1671. 
 
 fome Time, not lefs than Two nor more 
 han Seven Days Diftance, of v.hich Not.ce 
 (hall be given ; and in Default of Adiourn- 
 S nt, the Churchwarden (landing firll in 
 Appointment (hall appoint another Meeting, 
 at fuch Time and Place as he may tiunk fit, 
 within tlie fame Period. 
 
 The Churchwardens and Ovcrfeeis, before 
 they aa, f-all take an Oath in the Words, 
 or to the Effea following i ^viz.): 
 
 rr^ HE Preamble fets forth, That the Poor 
 
 1 ntManchefter are become exceedingly 
 
 „f and it would tend to their better 
 
 S and eo Benefit to the Inhabitants, 
 
 in heu of the Pf^'*="'' ^, ,u Church- 
 
 Five of them, whereof Two to be Church P .„ ,/„ ^,,„„/ j.^n, 
 
 r rfh S o, Cl u "warJ.,., n,c« a. fuch 
 
 p. 1673- 
 
 J- partinlly, and imejuy, «».--£ , <r- 'li 
 of mv Judgement, execute the Jeveral 7rujh 
 L hicrs rep.fed in vu byv.rtu^ ,f an A^ 
 tafled in the Thirtieih Tear of the Retgn of His 
 Vm Kim George the Third, inl,tukd. An 
 A f-y Twere infen the Title of the Aa]. 
 and thai without Favour or AffeBion, Prejudice 
 ,r Malice. So kelp me GOD. 
 
5. 
 
 A. p. 1790. 
 
 CAP. LXXXI. 
 
 213 
 
 p, 167: 
 
 Which Oath they fliall adminifler to each 
 other. 
 
 There Ihall be a monthly Meeting, the 
 Time to be fixed by thq Senior Churchwarden, 
 who (hall alfo appoint the Place of MectinT, 
 pntil a new Poor Houfe (hall be provided, 
 where it (hall afterwards be held, except in 
 fuch extraordinary Cafes as (hal), in the 
 Opinion of Two Juflices, and of the Church- 
 jvardens ajd Overfecrs, be deemed fufficient 
 to juftify a Meeting elfewherc. 
 /.1674. At all monthly Meetings Three of the 
 Churchwardens and Ovcrfeers (One whereof 
 to be a Churchwarden) may proceed to Bu- 
 finefs; and at thefe, all Matters relating to 
 this Afl may be tranfafted, except what is 
 cxclufively appropriated to the Qiiarterly 
 Meetings. 
 
 The Churchwardens and Overfecrs fliall hold 
 Quarterly Meetings at the Place, and in the 
 banner hercin-before prefcribed for Monthly 
 Meetings, and on the following Days ; viz. 
 on the Firll Monday after March 25, the 
 Firft Monday after June 24, the Firft Monday 
 after Sept. 29, and the Firll Monday after 
 Dec. 25 ; at which Q^iarierly Meetings all 
 Accoui.ts fliall be examined and figned ; and 
 the Proceedings of the Monthly Meetings 
 Ihall be revifed, and may be altered, except 
 the neceffary Payments in Support of the 
 Poor ; and a General Statement of the Poor 
 Houfe, containing, in feparate Columns, an 
 Account of their Number, diftinguifliing 
 /.1675. their Age and Sex, how they have been 
 employed, and how much Money hath been 
 earned by their Labour the preceding Quar- 
 ter : But no Bufinefs tianfafied at the Quar- 
 terly Meetings (hall be valid, unlefs Five (hall 
 be prefent at fuch Meeting (Two whereof 
 ihall be, Churchwardens). 
 
 Any Two Churchwardens may convene a 
 Special Meeting, at which the fame Regu- 
 lations fliall be obferved as at Quarterly 
 ■Meetings. 
 
 At all Meetings the Churchwardens and 
 Overfecrs (hall defray their own Expences. 
 
 The Premifes ufed as a Poor Houfe (hall 
 be veiled in the Churchwardi os aud Over- 
 /. 1676. feers ; who, or any Five of them (Two being 
 Churchwardens), (hall, with the Confent of 
 the Majority of the Pcrfons alTelTcd to the 
 Poor Rate, prefent at a Meeting to be called 
 for that Purpofe, fell the fame ; and the Mo- 
 ney arifing thereby fliall be applied for the 
 Purpofes of this Aft. 
 
 When the Purchafc Money fliall be paid 
 to the Churchwardens, the Purchafers Ihall 
 not afterwards be anfweiabie foi- its Mifap- 
 plication. 
 f, 1677. The Churchwardens and Overfecrs mav 
 appoint, during Plcal'ure, a Governor, Ma- 
 tron, and fuch other OHicers as they think 
 311 
 
 necelTary, to overfee the Poor; and they 
 may appoint fome Clergyman to inflruft 
 them ; to \/hich Clergyman and Officer* 
 reafonable Salaries (hall be allowed ; and the 
 Form of their Appointment (hall be to thtf 
 following Purport : 
 
 TJ/'E, the Churchwardens and Overfeers ef p,i6jt. 
 '' the Poor of the Town/hip «/"Manchcfter, 
 In the County of Lancafter, do hereby appoint 
 A.B. to execute the Office of 
 to the Poor Houfe in the fuid Tow>i/hlp ; and 
 wc, the Churchwardens of the Collegiate anti 
 Parijh Church of Chrift, do order an Allow- 
 ance after the Rate of , which 
 we agree and promife to pay to the f aid A. B. 
 for fuch Time as he fhall execute the faid 
 Office. 
 
 The Juflices within the Divifion of Man- 
 chef er may vifit the Poor Houfe as they 
 think proper, and Two of them may appoint 
 any Perfon to vifit the fame in their Behalf; 
 and they may inform themfelves of every 
 Thing relating to the Management and Con- 
 duft of the Poor, and report to the next 
 Qi^^iarter Sefhons for Lancajhire, and the 
 Clerk of the Peace fliall inroU the Report 
 among the Records of the Court, for which 
 ho fhall be paid is. 6d. 
 
 The Churchwardens and Overfeers, with 
 Confent of the Pcrfons affeflcd to the Poor P- iC;?- 
 Rate, prefent at a Meeting to be called for 
 the Purpol'c, may purchafe or hire any Land 
 not exceeding 10 Acres, in any Place within 
 Two Miles of Manchejler, in the Name of 
 any Five of them, (Three whereof to be 
 Churchwardens) ; and may fit up any Build- 
 ings that may be ftanding on the Premifes 
 for a Poor Houfe, or may build one thereon 
 according to fuch Plan as fliall be approved 
 of; and they (hail, out of the Money arifing 
 by this Aft, pay the Purchafe Money, and , 
 
 all Charges necelTary for elfefting the above 
 Purpofes ; and fuch Poor Houfe and Pre.- p. ifisa; 
 mifes (hall be vetted in them, in Truft for 
 the Townfliip. 
 
 The Premifes hired or purchafed, and the 
 Buildings which may hereafter be erefted, 
 (hall be free from all Taxes, except thofe paid 
 previous to the Purchafe. 
 
 All Bodies Politick, i^c. Truftees, and all 
 Perfons pofTclftd of, orinterefted in, any Pre- 
 mifes neceflary for the Purpofes aforefaid, may 
 fell and convey, or leafc the fame, to the 
 Churchwardens and Overfeers ; and all fuch p. iC8w 
 Sales, Conveyances, and Lcafes, (hall be 
 good in Law. 
 
 The Purchafe Money to be paid to any 
 Body Politick, lie. Truflee, or any Perfon 
 whoi'e Pieniifes are limited in flritl Settle- 
 ment, Hull, if it exceeds 20/. be laid out in /,. i8g». 
 
 the 
 
214 
 
 CAP. LXXXI. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 the Purcliafc of other Premifes, to be fettled 
 to the fame Ufes as thofe for which the 
 Money was paid. 
 
 Every Tenant at Will, or Lelfee for a 
 Year, of Premifes purchafed under this Aft, 
 fliall, on the Expiration of Six Months after 
 receiving Notice, deliver up Poffeflion to the 
 Churchwardens and Overfeers, who, in De- 
 
 Poffeflion accordingly, and levy the Cofts /o hold unto Iht fatd 
 
 in the County t/LmciRet, in purfuance of an 
 
 Aa of Parliamtnt, made in the Thirtieth Tear 
 
 of King George the Third, intituled, [Here 
 
 fet forth the Title of the Aft], in Confi. 
 
 deration of the Sum of 
 
 paid by '««. 
 
 do hereby afftgn unto the faid 
 
 Executors, Adminiflraton, and Afjigns, the 
 
 Rates or AJfejfments to be made and colleded 
 
 attending it, by Diftrefs and Sale of the 
 Defaulter's Goods. 
 
 All Premifes purchafed out of the Town- 
 fhip (hall, while ufed as a Poor Houfe, be 
 deemed within the Townlhip. 
 
 The Churchwardens and Overfeers, at 
 any Quarterly or Special Meeting, may con- 
 traft with Perfons for building the Poor 
 Houfe, and for all Things expedient for 
 maintaining and fupporting the Poor. 
 p. 1684.. Previous to any Meeting for making Con- 
 trafts, 31 Days Notice (hall be given in Two 
 of the Manchejier Newfpapers, that Perfons 
 may give in Propofals. 
 
 All Contrafts, Receipts, and Dilburre- 
 tnents, and all other Proceedings of the 
 Churchwardens and Overfeers, fliall be en- 
 tered in a Book, which may be infpeaed by 
 any Inhabitant rated to the Poor. 
 
 No Churchwarden or Overfeer fliall have 
 
 any Intereft in any Contraft, or furnifti any 
 
 f. 1685. Thing for the Ufe of the Poor ; and if he 
 
 ftall offend herein, he fliall, oil Conviaion 
 
 Executors, Adminijirators, and Afftgns, until 
 the faid Sum of 
 
 together with Interefl for the fame, after the 
 Rate of Five Pounds per Cent, per Ann. 
 Jhall be fully falisfied and paid. In ffitnefs 
 whereof we have hereunto fet our Hands and 
 Seals, the Day of in the 
 
 Tear of our Lord 
 
 And all Perfons entitled to fuch Affignments 
 fliall be Creditors on the Rates in an equal 
 Degree. 
 
 The Churchwardens and Overfeers may 
 raife, with the Confent aforefaid. Money 
 by Life Annuities, fo as no fuch Annuity be p. i6?«. 
 granted for the Life of any Perfon under the 
 Age of 45, and fo as no fuch Annuity exceeds 
 Nine per Cent, on a Life under the Age of 50, 
 or 10 per Cent, on a Life under 60, or 12 per 
 Cent, on a Life of 60, or upwards ; and the 
 Grant of every fuch Annuity fliall be in the 
 Words, or to the Effeft following : 
 
 of 
 
 before Two luftic'es, forfeit'40/. to be levied f^£, the Churchwardens and Overfeers of 
 bvSftreTs aid Sale of the Offender's Goods ; ^ the Poor of the Tm>njbip of Manchefter. 
 
 One Half of which Penalty fliall be paid to 
 the Informer, and the other applied to the 
 Purpofes of this Aft. 
 
 The Furniture, and other Things, pro- 
 vided for the Ufe of the Poor, fliall be vefted 
 in the Churchwardens and Overfeers, who 
 may bring Aftions, or prefer Bills of In- 
 diftment, againft Perfons who fliall damage 
 or take any Part thereof. 
 
 in the C»«n/y «/Lancafter, in purfuance of an 
 
 An of Parliament, made in the Thirtieth Tear 
 
 of the Reign of King George the Third, inti. 
 
 tuled, [fet forth the Title of the Aft], in 
 
 Confideration of the Sum of 
 
 paid by fo «'• 
 
 do hereby grant unto the faid 
 
 Executors, Adminiflrators, and Afftgns, 
 
 Annuity or yearly Sum of 
 
 an 
 
 ^i6S6. 
 
 No^Aftion brought by the Churchwardens out of the Rates or Afejfments to be made for 
 and Overfeers fliall abate, by the Death or the Relief of the Poor wilhm the fa,d Panjh ; 
 
 p.iCtj 
 
 Removal of any of them „_ ,, , 
 
 Any Inhabitant, or poor Perfon, fliall be 
 deemed a competent Witnefs. 
 
 The Churchwardens and Overfeers, with 
 the Confent of the Perfons affeffed to the 
 Poor Rate, at a Meeting called for this Pur- 
 pofe, may borrow Money for the Purpofes 
 of this Aft, in Sums not Icfs than 50 /. nor 
 exceeding 100/. each; and any Five of 
 them, Three whereof to be Churchwardens, 
 may affign over the Rates as a Security ; all 
 which Affignments fliall be in the Words, or 
 to the Effeft following ; (viz.) 
 
 E, the Churchwardens and Overfeers of 
 the Poor of the Townjhip »/ Manchefter, 
 
 fT 
 
 which Annuity, or yearly Sum of 
 fiall be paid to the faid 
 
 Executors, Adminijirators, and 
 Afftgns, at upon the 
 
 in every Tear, during the natural Life f, ,689. 
 gf and the Firfi 
 
 Payment thereof Jhall be made iipon the 
 
 Day of 
 next enfuing thefe Prejents. In Witnefs whereof, 
 we have hereunto Jet our Hands and Seals, the 
 
 Day of 
 in the Tear of our Lord ; 
 
 And every fuch Annuity fliall be charged 
 upon, and payable, free from all Taxes, out 
 of the Poor Rates, and the Place cf Pay- 
 
 mcnt 
 
A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. LXXXL 
 
 21s 
 
 ment (hall be mentioned in the Grant ; but 
 before any Money {hall be borrowed, 31 
 Days Notice (hall be given in Two of the 
 Manchefter Newfpapers, and alfo by Writing 
 a{fixcd on the Church Door, and the Money 
 raifcd by Mortgage and Annuities (hall be 
 applied in providing a Poor Houfe ; and in 
 c fe there (hail be any Overplus, it (hall be 
 applied in like Manner as the Poor Rates. 
 p. 1690. All Securities may be transferred, which 
 Transfer may be made by Indorfement there- 
 on, in the Prefence of a credible Witnefs, 
 in the Words, or to the EfFedl follov/ing ; 
 (vi%.) 
 
 /Do ajftgn and transfer the within Security, 
 and all my Right, Title, and Intereji in 
 and to ihtfame, and the Money thereby Jecured, 
 unto 
 
 Executors, AdminiJIrators, and Affigns. Wit- 
 nefs my Hand, the Day of 
 
 "And Copies of all AITignments, Grants of 
 Annuities, and Transfers, (hall be entered in 
 a Book, which may be infpefted, by any 
 Perfon intrrefted, without Fee ; for the 
 entry of which 7.s. 6d, (hall be paid, and 
 after fuch Entry the Deed (hall be valid. 
 
 If it (hall hereafter become necelTary to 
 encrcafe the Workhoufe, or to make (ome 
 ^.1691. confiderable Repairs, the Churchwardens 
 and Overfeers may, with the Confent afore- 
 faid, borrow at Intereft, or by granting 
 Annuities for Life on the Credit of the Poor 
 Rates, fuch Sum as may be wanted for thefe 
 Purpofes. 
 
 The Churchwardens and Overfeers (hall 
 make and levy fuch Rates yearly as will be 
 equal, as well to the current Relief of the 
 Poor, and the Intereft of the borrowed Mo- 
 ney, and the Annuities granted, as alfo to 
 the Payment of at leaft 5 /. per Cent, of the 
 Principal ; which Reduflion of the borrowed 
 Money (hall be pun£lually made. 
 
 The Churchwardens and Overfeers, at any 
 of their Quarterly or Special Meetings, (hall 
 caufe the Numbers of the A(rignments to be 
 written on feparate Slips, and put into a 
 ^.169!. Box, and fo many Numbers (hall be drawn 
 as (hall make up the Sum intended to be 
 paid off; which Numbers (hall be entered in 
 the Minutes, and Six Months Notice (hall 
 be given to the Pctfons entitled to the Af- 
 fignmeats, the Numbers of which are fo 
 drawn, that their AITignments will be paid 
 off; and, at the Expiration of that Time, 
 the Intereft (hall ccafe. 
 
 The Churchwardens and Overfeers, at 
 their Quarterly or , Special Meetings, may 
 make fuch Bye-laws for the better managing 
 of the Poor as they think proper ; and lliall 
 caufe them to be printed, and fixed up in 
 fome confpicuous Part of the Poor Houfe. 
 
 No Bye-law (hall b* of any toT(X until p. 1695. 
 coti(irmed by Two Juftices. 
 
 The Meetings of the Pari(hioners (hall be 
 called in Manner following; viz. The 
 Churchwardens and Overfeers (hall caufe 
 Notice to be given Seven Days before any 
 fuch Meeting, by Advertifement in the Man- 
 rhefier Newi^apers, and alfb by alfixing it 
 on the Church Doors, fpecifyin^ the Bufinefs. 
 
 Every Perfon fent to the Poor Houfe (hall 
 deliver to the principal Officer there an 
 Order figned by One of the Churchwardens 
 or Overfeers for his Admiffion ; which Or- 
 der (hall be filed, and entered in a Book, and 
 fliall be in the Form, or to th6 Effedt 
 following : 
 
 To the Governor of the Manchefter Poor Houfe. 
 
 /y* U are hereby ordered and required to re- 
 ■*■ ceiveA.B. (defcribe hisor her Age, and 
 whether (ingle or married) a poor Perfon be- 
 longing to the Parijh (or Townjhip, as the Cafe 
 (hall be) of in the County of 
 
 into the Poor Houfe, and to accommodate and 
 provide for fuch Perfon in a proper Manner, 
 according to the Rules and Ejtablijhment of 
 the faid Houfe, Given under my Hand, this 
 Day of E. F. 
 
 (Churchwarden or Qvtrfeer^ as the Cafe (hall 
 be). 
 
 If arty Perfoii maintained in the Poor p. 1654., 
 Houfe (hall negleft to do the Work required, 
 or (hall nii(behave, or difobey any of the 
 Bye-laws, the Churchwardens and Overfeers 
 may caufe the OlFender to be puni(hed, 
 cither by Confinement or hard Labour, or 
 by Diftinftion in Drefs, or Abatement in 
 Diet : But fuch Puni{hment (hall not con- 
 tinue longer than 24 Hours, without the 
 Confent of Two Juftices. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall buy or receive into 
 pawn any Thing belonging fo the Poor 
 Houfe, lie fhall, on being con*i6led by hfs 
 own Confelhon, or by the Oath of a cre- 
 dible Witnefs before Two Juftices, forfeit a «. ,5., 
 Sum not exceeding 10/. nor lefs than 40 j. 
 One Half whereof (hall go to the Infofmer, 
 and the other to theChurchwardensand Over- 
 feers ; and in Default of Payment, the Juf- 
 tices (hall caufe the Penalty to be levied by 
 Diftrefs and Sale of the Offender's Goods ; 
 and for Want of fuflScient Diftrefs (hall comi- 
 mit him to the Houfe of Correftion, to be 
 kept to hard Labour for any Time not exceed- 
 jngTwo Months. 
 
 The Churchwardens and Overfeers (hall 
 fet the Poor to work, for which Purpofe they 
 (liall provide Materials; and the Profits arifing 
 from their Labour, after dedufcting realonable 
 Rewards to the Induftrious, (hall go in Aid of 
 the Poor Rates. 
 
 Poor Children may be fent, by Order of ^_ ig.j^ 
 
 Two 
 
2l6 
 
 CAP. LXXXI. 
 
 A. D. 1790^ 
 
 A.D 
 
 Two tufttces, to the Workhoufe, until they be.] Given under tur Hands and Seals [or 
 
 /. 1697. 
 
 attain''the Age of 17 if Mate, or ol' 15 «f 
 Female, unlefs fooiier difcharged by an Or-' 
 der of Two Juftices. 
 
 After fuch Children fhall attain the Age 
 of 17 if Male, and of 15 if Female, or fooner, 
 the Churchwardens and Ovcrfeers may, with 
 the Confent of Two JuRices, bind them 
 Apprentices to any Trade, or the Sea Ser- 
 vice, for a Term not exceeding Seven Years, 
 provided it does not exceed the Time at 
 which the Males (hall attain the Age of 
 21, and the Females 18, or Day of Mar- 
 jiage ; and they (hall provide necelfary Cloth- 
 ing for fuch Apprentices on their being 
 bound : And they may, with the like Con- 
 fent, difcharge fuch Children, or hire them 
 out to be menial Servants for a Year. 
 
 Two Juftices may order fuch Relief to 
 any poor Perfon or Family, not refiding in 
 the Workhoufe, as to them (hall kem 
 meet. 
 
 All idle or diforderly Perfons who ncglc-a 
 
 t> i6q8 to provide for their Families, may be punifhcd 
 
 ' agreeably to an Ad of 17 Geo. II, To amend 
 
 and make more effiaual the Laws relating to 
 
 Rogues and Vagabonds, &c. 
 
 On the Application of the Churchwardens 
 and Overfeers, or any Five of them, (Three 
 whereof to be Churchwardens), Two Juf- 
 
 my Hand and Seat], the Dny and Tear 
 aforefaid. 
 
 The Poor Laws fliall continue in Force 
 within the Townlhip of Mancbefer, except 
 where hereby altered. 
 
 If any Perfon (hall think himfelf aggrieved 
 he may appeal to the Juftices at tue next 
 Quarter SelTion for Lancajhire, after the 
 Caufe of Complaint (hall have arifen, if there 
 is fu{ficient Time to give the Notice, and to 
 enter into the Recognizance herein-after di- 
 redled ; and if there be not fulficient Time, 
 he may appeal to the Juftices at the Second 
 SelTions thereafter ; and the Appellant (hall 
 give Six Days Notice to One of the Church- 
 wardens or Overfeers; and in Four Days p. i7«o. 
 afterwards enter into a Recognizance before 
 a Juftice, conditioned to abide the Order of 
 the Qiiarter SelTions, who ihall finally de- 
 termine the Appeal in a fummary Way. 
 
 No Appeal (hall delay the Payment of aay 
 Money. 
 
 No Proceedings (hall be quaftied for Want 
 of Form, or be removeable into any Cou^ 
 of Record at Wefimlnfler ; and no Diftrefs 
 fhall be deemed unlawful, nor the Party 
 making it be deemed a TrefpaflTer, on ac- 
 count of any Irregularity ; but the Perfon p. 1701. 
 
 ^1707. 
 
 ^> 1708. 
 
 /.1659. 
 
 tices (One being of the Qiiorum) may aggrieved may recover Satisfadion for the 
 appoint fuch Number of Perfons as (hall be fpecial Damage in an Atiion on the Cafe; 
 
 approved of, to be Overfeers of the Poor ; 
 and fuch Perfons (hall be annually appointed 
 in the Manner direfted by an Ad of 43 Ell%. 
 telative to the Appointment of Overfeers ; 
 and the Overfeers fo appointed (hall have 
 the fame Power as if they had been ap- 
 pointed agreeable to the Direftions of the 
 recited Adt ; and the Juftices (hall allow 
 them reafonable Salaries out of the Poor Rate. 
 Juftices ftiall caufe Convidlions to be 
 drawn up in the following Form, or in any 
 other to the fame EfFeft ; (vIt.. ) 
 
 B 
 
 E it remembered. That on the 
 
 Day of in the 
 
 Year of His Majeflfs Reign, 
 is cotrviSied before of His 
 
 Majefiy'sju/lices of the Peace for the County if 
 Lancafter, by virtue of an Ail made in the Thir- 
 tieth Tear of the Reign of King George the 
 Third, intituled, et cetera, [Here fet forth 
 the Title of the Aft, and fpecify the Of- 
 fence, and Time and Place when and where 
 the fame was committed, as the Cafe may 
 
 yet no Plaintiff (hall recover in any Adlion, 
 if Tender of fufficient Amends hath been 
 made by the Defendant before the Action is 
 brought. 
 
 No Aftion (hall be commenced until 21 
 Davs Notice (liall have been given to One 
 of the Churchwardens or Overfeers ; and it 
 Ihall be brought within Six Months after the 
 Caufe of Complaint fhall have arifen, and 
 be laid in Lancajhire ; and the Defendant may 
 plead the General liTue, and give the fpecial 
 Matter in Evidence : And if it (hall appear to 
 be done in purfuance of this Ati, or that the 
 Aftion (hall be brought contrary hereto, the 
 Jury fhall (ind for the Defendant ; and on fuch 
 Verdi(5l, or if the Plaintiff be nonfuited, or 
 difcontinue his Aftion, or if on Demurrer 
 Judgement be given againft him, the De- ■ 
 fendant (hall recover Treble Cofts. 
 
 The Expcnce of obtaining this AiSl (hall p. fjot, 
 be defrayed out of the Poor Rates. 
 
 This fhall be deemed a Publick Adl ; and 
 all Judges, iic. fhall take Notice thereof 
 accordingly. 
 
 ^.170;. 
 
A.D. I790* 
 
 CAP. Lxxxn. 
 
 217 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Ad for making and main- 
 taining a Navigable Canal from Mertbyr Tidvile, to and 
 through a Place called The Bank, near the Town of Car^ 
 diff, in the County of Glamorgan^ 
 
 ^nno tricefimo Q^O'^Gll III. Regis. 
 
 CAP. LXXXII. 
 
 ^^707• 'T^HE Preamhie fets forth, That the 
 Jt making a Canal for f'.ie Navigation of 
 Veffels from M^rthjr Titfvile^ through The 
 Bank, near to Cardiff, in Glamarganjhire, will 
 be of publick Utility ; and that feveral Per- 
 fons herein-after named have engaged in the 
 
 f. 1708. Undertaking : It k therefore enaded, That 
 John Bajpf, John Blanmn, John Butler, Lord 
 Cardiff, Richard Crawjhay, Mary Crawfhav, 
 ffilHam Crawjhay, Mary Craivjhay junior, 
 Ann Crawjhay, Char/cfte Craw/hay, Elizabeth 
 Crawjhay, James Cochjhutt, Edward Codjhutt, 
 Henry Chnries, Thomas Charles, Thomas Dad- 
 ford, Thomas Dadford junior, the ReV. 77;o- 
 HMS Davits, Richard Davies, Richard For- 
 mat!, ThonlBs GiteJ), John Harris, Francis 
 Horn/ray, Jeremiah Homfray, Samuel Hom- 
 frTiy; Hurford, Partridge, and Company, 
 Mary Harford, Elizabeth Harford, Richard 
 Harford kn'ior, Samuel Harford, John Har- 
 fird, John Hall, Richard Hill, Calvert R. 
 Jines, Elizabeth Jervas, JVyndham Lnvis, 
 Henry Llewellin, Samuel Lund, fViUiam Mor- 
 gan, Thomas Mabury, John Morgan, PFil- 
 Itant Morgan, John Morgan, John Peine, 
 IVilliam Porter, Walter Powell, John Powell, 
 Richard Reynolds, Count de Redin, Thomas 
 Ranfm, fVilliiim Stevens, Samuel Sabln, John 
 Kemys Tynte, William Thomtfon, John Thomas, 
 William Ta!lt,GodfreyTbomton, SamuelThorn- 
 ton, Robert Tborntin, Henry Thornton, Jofeph 
 fiaughan, John Wilkinfoii, William Wilkinfon, 
 Btoom Williams, Daniel Williams, Jeffrey Wtl- 
 kins, Wilkins, Jeffreys, Wilkins, and Wlliams, 
 . William Wilkins, Pemiyre Watiins, Robert 
 Williams, William Williams, Thomas Wil- 
 kins, aniVJohn Williams, and their Surceflbrs, 
 w-ith fuch Perlbns as they fhall appoint under 
 their Hands and Seals, (hall be incorporated 
 by the Name of The Company of Proprietors 
 of the Glamorgan/hire Canal Navigation, and 
 ihait have a Common Seal, and by that 
 Name mav fue and be fucd ; and they may 
 ^.170;. pufchal'e Lands, without incurring any of 
 tha Penalties of the Statute of Jvlortmain } 
 and may make a Canal navigable for Veffels, 
 3 ^ 
 
 from Mcrthyt Tidvlle, thrbugh the Pariflie* 
 of Lanvabon, Egluiyjilan, Whitchurch, Lan- 
 daff, and St. John and St. Mary in Cardiff, 
 through The Bank near to Cardiff, and fupl 
 ply it with Water from all Streams and Wa- 
 tercourfes found within 2,000 Yards of theS 
 Canal, and from fuch Refervoirs as they may 
 think proper to make ; and for thefe Purpofes 
 they may enter on the Lands of any Perfon, 
 to furvey and fet out fuch Parts thereof as' 
 they think proper; and may make and ereft p.xjtoi 
 in or upon the Canal, or the Lands adjoin- 
 ing-, fuch Bridges, Tunnels, Locks, Refer- 
 voirs, Drains, Wharfs, Engines, Roads, and 
 Conveniences as they think requifite ; and 
 may make Fences, as alfo Towing Paths, 
 and proper Places for Veflels to lie in the.^. 17,1^ 
 Canal, or pafs each other ; ^nd may do all 
 other Things neceflary for the making and 
 ufing the Canal and other Works, they do- 
 ing as little Damage as may be, and making' 
 SatisfalEiion for all Damages to be fuftained' 
 by the Proprietors of fuch Premifes as fhalP 
 be fo taken or prejudiced in the Execution of 
 this Atl. 
 
 If the Company (hall judge it expedient' 
 that VelTels fhould be conveyed along any' 
 Part of the Line herein-before mentioned, 
 by Rollers or inclined Planes, they may caufe 
 the fame to be made for that Purpofe. 
 
 This Aa (hall not authorize the making of 
 any Road on the Weft Side of the Canal,' 
 between the South-eaft Corner of Cardiff 
 Caftle and Cathays; or the efefting of any f.tjit. 
 Buildings oppolite the Walk round the Caftle' 
 Garden, without the Conferit of Lord Car- 
 diff. 
 
 The Company (hall, on the Lock to be 
 made on the Canal, the Low Water where- 
 of fhall be neareil on a Level with the Top 
 of the Weir acrofs the River Taff, neat\ 
 Merthyr Bridge, which fupplies the Earl of ' 
 Plymouth'^ Mills with Water, be reftrained 
 from making any Draw Gate, or any Kind 
 of Opening whereby the Water can have a .' 
 PalTige through the Tail or Lower Gates of 
 
 the 
 
2l8 
 
 CAP. LXXXII. 
 
 A.D. 1790. 
 
 tlie Lock when fhut, but in lieu thereof they 
 fliall make an Opening for emptying the 
 Lock, through the Side of its Ciianiber Wall, 
 next the Weir, wliich Opening (hall not bu 
 larger than Two ¥eei and an Half in Width, 
 and Two Feet in Height, and Ihall make an 
 Aquedufcl fufficient to convey the Water 
 dilcharged through the Opening; into the 
 River Taff, above the Weir ; and a Dam or 
 Weir (hall be placed acrofs the Aqueduft, of 
 equal Height with the Weir near Merlhyr 
 Bridge, and of a fuflficient Length to prevent 
 the Water from running over any other 
 
 /. 1713. Weir that they may make for receiving wafle 
 Water ; and the Dam (hall not be of lefs 
 Extent in its Crown than 40 Feet ; and 
 the Lock Gates and Shuttles fliall be kept 
 in fufficient Repair at the Company's Ex- 
 pence. 
 
 Such Part of the Canal as fliall be made 
 through the Lands of MelT. Harford, Part- 
 ridge, and Company, at Melin Griffith, (hall 
 be made as near to the adjoining Hill as con- 
 veniently may be, and (hall not be made wider 
 than 1 2 Feet in the Places herein-after men- 
 tioned ; viz. From the Extent of 100 Yards 
 above the Bridge over the River Taff to the 
 upper End of the Garden Ground belonging 
 to the Workmen employed in the Melin 
 Griffith Works, and in Front of the 
 Houfes inhabited by thtm, from the upper 
 Side of the Houfe now occupied by ff^illiam 
 John, to the lower Side of that occupied by 
 John Morgan ; and it (hall be fufficiently 
 walled on both Sides, from the Bridge to the 
 Houfe occupied by John Morgan, and (hall 
 be fenced from the Lands on the Weft Side 
 •/. 1714. by a Wall or Paling, Five Feet high, and it 
 fhall, as alfo the Towing Path to be made on 
 the Side thereof, be kept fcparate from the 
 Cut by which the Melin Griffith Works are 
 fupplied with Water, unlefs the Proprietors 
 of thofe Works coiifent that the fame (hould 
 be united. 
 
 A proper Weir (hall be made above the 
 Melin Griffith Works for conveying the fur- 
 plus Water into the Cut belonging to thole 
 Works i and the Lock which (hall be made 
 neareft thereto, fliall always be kept in fuf- 
 licient Repair at the Company's Expence. 
 
 ^1715. A Weir fliall be made above the One 
 already erefted on the River Taff, for 
 conveying the Water to the Iron Works of 
 fVilliam Lewis Efq. called Pentyrch Works, 
 in fome Place between the Brook at Nant- 
 gqrw Turnpike and the prefent' Weir, for 
 fecuring the furplus Water for the Benefit 
 of thole Works ; and the Lock which (hall 
 be made below and nearcit to the Weir al- 
 ready erefted, (hall always be kept in fuf- 
 ficient Repair at the Expence of the Com- 
 pany. 
 
 1. 1716. Bdore.any Road fliall be cut through, the 
 
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 Company fliall caufc a fufficient Road to be 
 made inflcad thereof. 
 
 No Houfe, or any Ground, which, on 
 Jan. I, 1790, was the Scite of any Houfe, 
 or a Garden, or Avenue, iic. (hall be taken 
 or injured without the Owners Confent. 
 
 The Canal, with its Towing Paths and 
 Fences, fliall not exceed 26 Yards in Breadth, 
 except where the Canal fliall be raifcd higher, 
 or cut above Five Feet deeper than the pre- 
 fent Surface ol the Land ; and in fuch Places 
 where it fliall be ncceflary for VelTels to lie 
 in, or pafs each other, no more than 60 
 Yards, except over any Common or Wafte 
 Lands. 
 
 All Bjdies Politick, Wc Truftees, and ^ mi' 
 all other Perfons poffeired of or interefted in 
 any Lands which (hall be fet out for the Pur- 
 pofes aforefaid, may fell and convey the fame 
 to the Company ; and where, by making 
 the Canal, the Property of any Land Owner 
 (hall be feparated into fmall Parcels, fo as to 
 render the Occupation thereof inconvenient, 
 he may, with the Confent of the Commif- 
 floners herein-after mentioned, teflified by 
 Writing, fell or exchange for other Lands ; 
 and all fuch Sales, Exchanges, and Convey- 
 ances Diall be valid, and (hall (except thofe 
 which concern any Purchafe or Exchange 
 between any Land Owners) be inrolled by ^i7'*- 
 the Clerk of the Peace. 
 
 Mines found in Lands purchafed for the 
 Canal (hall belong to the former Proprietors. 
 
 All Perfons feifed of Real Eftates of 100/. 
 per Ann, within Glamorgan/hire, and all Per- 
 fons refiding in the County having 2,000/. 
 of Perfonal Eftates (hall be Commiffioners 
 for determining all DiflTerences between the 
 Company and the Proprietors of and Perfons 
 intereflvd in Premifcs aflefted by the Exe- 
 cution of this Aft granted ; and they may 
 determine what Sum (hall be paid by the 
 Company, either by an annual Rent, or by 
 a Sum in Grofs, at the Election of the 
 Parties for the Purchafe of the Lands fet 
 out for the Canal ; and alio (hall determine p. 1719* 
 what other Sum fliall be paid for Damages 
 which may be occafioned by the making and 
 maintaining thereof, in cafe the Parties 
 themfelves cannot agree ; and if the Parties' 
 (hall refufe to fubmit to the Determination 
 of the Commiffioners, or if any Perfons in- 
 terefted fhall refufe to receive his Purchafe 
 Money or the Recompense for Damages fo 
 determined, or (hall, upon Notice given to 
 him, or left with the Tenant of the Premifes 
 for 10 Days thereafter, negleft to treat, or f. 1J19. 
 fhall not agree with the Company, the 
 Commiffioners fhall ilfue a Warrant to the 
 Sheriff of Glamorgaitjhire, or in cafe he or 
 his Under Sheriff (hall be perfonally in- 
 terefted, then to the Coroner not interefted, 
 requiring him to fummon a 'Jury, which 
 
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 Jury fliall be returned accordingly ; and the 
 Commiflioners (hall call belorc them all 
 Perfons neceirary to be examined, touching 
 the Matter in Qucflion ; and may order the 
 Jury, or any Six of tliem, to view the 
 p.irtt. Place in Controverfy, and the Jury Ihall 
 aflefs the Money or annual Rent to be paid 
 for the Purchare of fuch Premifes, or for 
 the Damages fuftained as aforefaid ; and the 
 Commiflioners fhall give Judgement accord- 
 ingly, which Verdifct and Judgement (hall 
 be binding ; and if any Sheriff or Coroner 
 (hall neglea his Duty, he (hall forfeit 20/. ; 
 and if any Juryman or Witnefs (hall make 
 Default in the Premifes, he (hall forfeit any 
 Sum not exceeding 5 /. 
 
 Where a Verdidl (hall be given for more 
 Money, as a Recompence for any Premifes, 
 or for any Damages, than had been pre- 
 vioufly offered by the Company, or affeffei 
 by the Commidioners, the Expence of the 
 Inqueft (hall be defrayed by the Company ; 
 f.iyti. but if othervirife, that £xpence fhall be paid 
 by the other Party. 
 
 The Commilfioners need not receive any 
 Complaint for any Injury, unlefs Applica- 
 tion be made to the Company within Six 
 Months after the Time the fuppofed Injury 
 {hall have been fuftained. 
 
 The Determinations acquiefced in, and 
 alfo the Verdifts and Judgements, (hall be 
 tranfmitted to and kept by the Clerk of the 
 Peace among the Records of the Quarter 
 Seffions for Glamorgan/hire, and true Copies 
 thereof (hall be deemed good Evidence, and 
 all Perfons may infpedl the fame, as alfo the 
 Inrolments of Conveyances, on paying i s. 
 and take Copies, on paying 6d. for every 
 200 Words ; and on Payment or Tender of 
 the Money, or giving Security for Payment 
 of any annual Rent agreed for between the 
 Parties, or affeffed as aforefaid, for the Pur- 
 chafe of the Premifes to the Perfons entitled 
 /• '7»3- thereto, or if any of them cannot be found, 
 or (hall refufe to accept fuch Money or Se- 
 curity for fuch Rent, then, on Payment and 
 Delivery thereof to fuch Perfons as the 
 Commilfioners fhaJl appoint for their Ufe,' 
 fuch Premifes (hall veft in the Company. 
 
 All Sums exceeding ao /. which are to be 
 paid to any Body Politick, isfc. Truftees, or 
 other Perfon whofe Lands are limited in 
 ftriiS Settlement for any Premifes as afore- 
 t' '7»4- faid, (hall be laid out as foon as convenient 
 in the Purchafe of other Premifes to be con- 
 veyed and fettled to the fame Ufes and 
 Trufts as the former, fuch Conveyances 
 (except thofe which concern any Purchafe 
 or Exchange between Landowners) to be 
 made at the Expence of the Company ; and 
 in the mean Time that Money, and alfo 
 fuch other Sums to be paid as (hall not 
 exceed ao/. fhall be placed out in fomc of 
 
 /•«7»5» 
 
 , 17*6. 
 
 the publick Funds, or on Real Securities, 
 in the Names of Two Perfons, one to be 
 nominated by the Parties interefted, and the 
 other by the Commiflioners, and the Intereft 
 arifing therefrom, and the annual Rent for 
 fuch I'remifes, where a Rent fliall be fixed 
 on, fliall be paid to the Perfons entitled 
 thereto. 
 
 The Commilfioners may fettle what Pro- 
 portions of Ihe Purchafe Money or Recom- 
 pence for Damages (hall be allowed to any 
 Tenant, or other Perfon having an Intereft 
 in the Premifes. 
 
 Such annual Rents or Sums as (hall be 
 agreed on or afcertained as aforefaid (hall be 
 charged on the Rates, and in cafe of Non- 
 
 Eayment for 21 Days next after they (hall 
 ecome due, the Commi(fioners fhall appoint 
 a Perfon to receive the Rates until Pay- 
 ment is made thereby, or the fame may be 
 recovered with Cofts, in any Court of Re- 
 cord at fVeJiminfler ; or the Perfon to whom 
 the Money is due may diftrain the Goods 
 of the Company, and if fuch Diftrefs fliall 
 not be redeemed in Five Days, Notice being p, 
 affixed on fome Wharf, it (hall be appraifed 
 and fold. 
 
 The Company may raife among them- 
 felves 60,000/. for the Purpofes of this Aft. 
 
 The Money (hall be divided into 6co 
 Shares of 100/. each, which (hall be veiled 
 in the Subfcribers, proportionably to the A'7«7t 
 Sums they (hall feverally pay, and fliall be 
 Perfonal Eftate ; and every Perfon who (hall 
 pay in 100/. or fuch Sum as (hall be de- 
 manded in lieu thereof, (hall be intitled to, 
 after the Navigation (hall be compleated. 
 One 600th Part of the Profits accruing 
 therefrom. 
 
 In cafe the faid Sum (hall be found in- 
 fufficient for completing and maintaining the 
 Canal, the Company may contribute among 
 themfelves any further Sum, not exceeding 
 30,000/. to be raifed by Calls, fubjeft to 
 the fame Regulations as the firfl mentibned 
 Sum : But they, by an Order of any Ge- 
 neral Aflembly, may borrow the faid Sijm 
 of 30,000 /. at Intereft, and a(fign the Pro- 
 perty of the Navigation and the Rates as a 
 Security ; which Affignments (hall be made 
 under the Common Seal of the Company, 
 in the Form, or to the EflPeft following; 
 {viz.) : 
 
 n y virtue of an Ail of Parliament, made in 
 -" the Thirtieth Tear of the Reign of King 
 George the Third, intituled, [infert the Title 
 of the Aft], we the Company of Proprietors 
 of the faid Navigation, in Conjideration of the 
 Sum of to us paid by 
 
 A. B. do hereby bargain, fell, and ajjign uut» 
 the faid A. B. his Executors, Adminifiraiors, 
 and Afjigm, the faid Navigation, and all and 
 
 Jinfular 
 
 p. 171J. 
 
^90 
 
 CAP. Lxxxn. 
 
 A.D. 1 790* 
 
 A. 
 
 fingtilur iht Ratts granted to m by the f«'td 
 Ail, and all our Right and Interefl thertin 
 refpeaivfly, to hold unto the f aid A. B. his 
 Executors, Admini/lrators, and AJ/igns, until 
 the (aid Sum of 
 
 together with Intereft for the fame, after the 
 i^Qlf ff for One hundred 
 
 P.1J19: Pounds by the Tear, /hall be fully paid and 
 falisficd. Given under our Common Heal, this 
 •' Day of 
 
 And all Perfons to whom fuch Aflignments 
 fliall be made (hail he equally entitled to the 
 Rates iu Proportion to the Sums by them 
 advanced; and a Memorial of every Af- 
 fignment Ihall be entered in a Book to be 
 kept by the Clerk, which may be perufed 
 gratis; and all AfTignmcnts may be tranf- 
 ferrcd in the Words, or to the Effea fol- 
 lowing : 
 
 /A. B. do hereby transfer a certain Mortgage 
 made by the Company of Proprietors of we 
 Glamorganftiire Canal Navigation, to C. D. 
 bearing Date the Day of 
 
 ferfecuring the Sum of 
 
 end Interefl, and all my Right 
 end Property therein, to E. F. his Executors, 
 jtdminijirators, and AJfigns. Dated this 
 Day if 
 
 t 
 
 And every fuch Transfer fliall, within 28 
 Days after its Date, be produced to tl^e 
 Clerk, who (hall ctufe a Memorial to be 
 made thereof; and after Entry every fuch 
 Transfer fhall entitle the Transferee to the 
 Benefit thereof. 
 
 The Company, until the Canal is com- 
 
 ^■'^*''' pleated, fliall pay to the Subfcriberss/^/- Cent. 
 on the Money paid in by them ; but the In- 
 tereft of the borrowed Money fliall be paid 
 half-yearly, in Preference to any Intereft or 
 Dividends payable to the Company. 
 
 Every Proprietor for each Share he holds 
 fliall have a Vote in the General and Special 
 Aflemblies, which may be given by Proxy, 
 conftituted under his Hand and Seal ; and 
 every Queftion difcufTed there, fliall be de- 
 
 '■ '^^'' termined by the Majority of'Votesand Proxies 
 prefent, computing One Vote to every 
 Sliare ; but no Perfon fliall give more Proxies 
 than for Five abfent Proprietors ; the Ap- 
 p6inlment of which Proxy (hall be made in 
 the Words, or to the Effeft following : 
 
 /A. B. One of the Proprietors [or, ffeA. B. 
 and C. D. the Guardian or Guardians of 
 E. F. One of the Proprietors'] of the Glamo- 
 gjnfliire Canal Navigation, do hereby nomi- 
 ti'qte, conflitule, and appoint G. H. to be my 
 [or his^ or her] Proxy, in my [or hit, or her] 
 Name, and in my [or his, or her] Abfence, to 
 vi/e mid give my AJ/ent or Dijfenj to any Buft- 
 
 nefs. Matter, or Thing relating to ihefaidNa- 
 vigation and Undertaking, that Jhall be mm- 
 lioned or propofed at any Meeting of the Pro- 
 prietors of the faid Navigation, or any d them, 
 in fuch Manner as h/ the faid G. H. fiali 
 think proper, according to his Opinion and . 
 Judgement, for the Benefit of the [aid Naw- 
 gation and Undertaking, or any Thing apper- 
 taining thereto : h fVitnefs whereof I [ot we] 
 have hereunto fet my Hand and Seal [or our 
 Hands and Seals], the Day 
 
 of in the Year af our Lord 
 
 After the Expiration of Five Years from 
 holding the Firft General AlFembly, no Per- 
 fon ihall be allowed to vote for more than 
 20 Shafes, being his own Property. 
 
 The Firft General Aflembly of the Com- 
 pany fliall be held at The Cardiff Arms hn, in 
 Cardiff, on the Third lyednelday. after the 
 pafliiig of this Afcl, and all future General. 
 Aircmblies fliall be held on the Firft Wedntf- 
 day in June yearly, or on fome Day withia 
 14 Days after, to be fixed at the preceding Ki73»« 
 Aflembly, and held at fuch Place as fliall be 
 then agreed upon, at ii in the Forenoon,, 
 at which Allemblics the Proprietors, with, 
 fuch Proxies as fliall be prefent, fliall chooJb' 
 1 1 Perfons, who are Proprietors of Five oft 
 more Shares, out of whom any Five or more 
 of them Ihall be a Committee to manage tlw 
 Affairs of the Company ; but if it appears 
 to any Five Proprietors poflcffed of Five 
 Shares each, that a Special Aflembly is ne- 
 ceflary to be hold, they may caufe 10 Day*. 
 Notice to be given thereof in fome Ncwf* . 
 paper circulated in Glamorganjbire, or ir» fuchf 
 other Manner as the Company fhall direfkj; 
 and the Proprietors Biall meet and aft ac- 
 cordingly. 
 
 The Committees fliall be fubjeft to the, 
 Controul of the General and Special Aflem- 
 blies, and (hall pay due Obedience to all 
 their Orders. 
 
 No Perfon holding any Employment under f. 1731. 
 the Company (ball be capable of ferving on 
 the Committee. 
 
 • All Books relating to the Undertaking, 
 fliall be kept under the Direflion of the 
 Committee, at fuch Place as the Company . 
 fhall diretl, and every Proprietor may in- 
 fpeft them gratis. 
 
 If at any Aflembly there fliall not bo Per- 
 fons piefent who have 300 Shares, no 
 Choice of a Committee fliall be made, but 
 in fuch Cafe another AlTembly fliall be held 
 at the fame Place oil that Day Three Weeks, 
 and Co from. Time to Time until the. Pro- 
 prietors of fuch Number of -Shares (hall be 
 prefent, when a Committee fliall be cliofea ; 
 and all Proprietors who fliall not be prpfent 
 at.anv Adjournment of fuch Meetings, by 
 thcnUclyes or Proxies, fliall ioifeii s'* fo"" ./-''J** 
 
 every 
 
 /.I 
 
90. 
 
 A. D. 1790* 
 
 CAP. LXXXII. 
 
 ttt 
 
 ft 
 
 f.'«73»< 
 
 A>7JJ. 
 
 :./.1734« 
 
 every Sliare, to be dcduftod out of their 
 rirft Dividend, Wf. 
 
 Every General AITembly may call for, 
 and audit all Accounts of Money received 
 and dilburfed on Accjunt of the Navigation, 
 •*-•-! • and may adjourn thviinfelves as they tliink 
 iKoper ; and they, or their Committee, may 
 ?• make fuch Calls to defray the Expences ol the 
 iJlavigution as they find ncctllary, fo that 
 the' ttf II Call does not exceed ^l. ft r Cent. 
 nor ths 'fubfequent ones be made at a 
 lefs Diililtice tlian On« Month from each 
 other ; md-^iitli Coinniittacs (hail, until the 
 rtext Gene'ral^lFembVy, manage all li-.c At- 
 fairs of the Gonwaiyi -J^vc of them con- 
 * ,,,. curring ill cveiV'^lfjiforr*-, and every Pro- 
 prictor (hall pay his Vroportjon ot the Money 
 called for at the Tiftoij^appQinted, ot which 
 One Month's Notice fflottijc given, by puh- 
 lilhing the fame as aforifeid ; and if any 
 Perfon Ihall ncglea to payjiis Proportion 
 6ftheCdll, he Ihall forfeit a^Snnv not ex- 
 ceeding 5 /. fxr Cent, of the Amoont of his 
 Share 1 and in Default of Poyment for Three 
 Months, he (hall forfeit his Share in the 
 Undertaking; which Forfeintres (hall be 
 fold at a publick Sale, and the Produce (hall 
 be equally divided among the .»e(t of the 
 Proprietors, in Proportion to their' refpeaive 
 
 But no Advantage (hall be taken of the 
 For(eiture of a Share until Notice be given 
 by the Treafurer or Clerk to the faid Com- 
 
 .'» pany of Proprietors to the Proprietor, nor 
 
 iinlefs it be declared to be forfeited at the 
 Firft General Alfembly thereafter. 
 
 ^ ,,,« The Company may remove any Com- 
 . ■ mittee-man, and revoke any of the Kules 
 herein prefcribed with regard to their Pro- 
 ceedings among themfelves, (the Method of 
 calling Aflcinblies, and their Time and 
 Place of meeting, voting, and appointing 
 Committees, only excepted) ; and may make 
 fuch Bye Laws for the Government of the 
 Company, the Management of the Naviga- 
 tion, and alfo of the Bargemen, (Jfc. and 
 mav impole fuch reafonable Fines on Of- 
 fenders againll fuch Bye Laws, as to them 
 fliall fecm meet, not exceeding 5/. for One 
 Offence ; which Bye Laws, being under the 
 Seal of the Company, (hall be binding on 
 all Perfons adUng under the fame. 
 
 If the Proprietor of any Share (hall die 
 * ,,,. before Pavment of his Subfcription, without 
 having made Piovifion for its Payment, his 
 Executors, i:fc. (hall be indemnified for pay- 
 ing any Money when called for to compleat 
 fuch Subfcription ; and if the Deceafed (hall 
 not have left Affets fufficient, or if his Exe- 
 cutors, i^c. (hall neglefcl to anfwer luch 
 Calls, the Company Ihall admit any other 
 Pcrfon to be Proprietor of fuch Share, on 
 Condition that the Purchafer pay to fuch 
 I 3 K 
 
 Executors, iff. the Money paid by the late 
 Proprietor, or fo much Money u ilie faow 
 can be fold for. 
 
 The Proprietors may fell their Shares, fub- 
 jc£l to the Conditions herein mentioned, 
 and for that Purpofe Duplicates of the Con- 
 veyance (hail be executed by the Vendor and 
 Vendee, One Part (hall be delivered to tint 
 Committee, to be (iled for the Ule of the 
 Company, and an Entry thereof (hall be 
 made in a Book, for which the Clerk Ihall 
 be paid ir. ; and until fuch Duplicate (hall f-»7J5. 
 be fo delivered to the Committee, the Pur- 
 chafer (hall have no Share of the Profits of the 
 Navigation. 
 
 After any Call (hall be made, no Perfoii 
 (hall transfer any Sliarc until the Money 
 called for (hull be paid, under Penalty of 
 forfeiting the fafne, fuch Forfeiture having 
 been firff notified at a General Affcmbly iu 
 Manner above direfcted. 
 
 Every Transfer of Shares fhall be in the 
 Form, or to the Effeck following : 
 
 •7W- 
 
 /A. B. in Confiderathn of 
 paid me by C 1l>. do hereby bargain, fell, 
 and transfer to the faid C. D. his Executors, 
 Adminijirators, and Jjjigns, ^ iVwr* 
 
 in the Glaraorganfhire Canal Navigation, be- 
 ing Number of the Shares in the faid 
 Navigation, to hold to the faid CD. his Exe- 
 cutors, Adminiflrators, and Affigns,fubjecl to the 
 fame Rules and Orders, and on the fame Con- 
 ditions, that I held the fame immediately before 
 the Execution hereof: And I the faid CD. 
 do hereby agree to accept of the faid 
 Share, fubjeB to the fame Riles, Orders, and 
 Conditions : fVitnefs our Hands and Seals, the />• 
 
 Day of in the 
 
 Tear of our Lord 
 
 ' The Company may appoint, during Plea- 
 fure, a Treafurer and Clerk, and fuch Of- 
 ficers as thev think nccelfary, and take fuf- 
 ficient Security from the Treafurer and other 
 Officer having the Care of the Money; 
 and the Clerk (hall keep an Account of uie 
 Names and Places of Abode of the Propri- 
 etors, and enter all the Proceedings of the 
 Company, and of their Committee ; and 
 every Proprietor may pcrufe the Book to be 
 kept by the Clerk gratis, and may have Co- 
 pies on paying 6,1. for every 200 Words ; 
 and if any Clerk fhall refufe fuch lufpeBion or 
 Copies, he fhall forfeit 5 /.' ; and when any 
 fuch Clerk or Treafurer fhall die, or be re- 
 moved from, or quit the Service of the Com- 
 pany, the Committee may appoint One until /. i;^*; 
 the 'next General AfTcmbly, when fuch Ap- 
 pointment fhall be confirmed, or another 
 appointed in his Stead. 
 
 The Proceedings of the CommilTioners 
 (hall likewife be entered in a Book, and fuch 
 
 Entries, 
 
222 
 
 CAP. LXXXII. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 A.D. 
 
 Entries, beine figned by them, (hall be ad- 
 mitted as Evidence ; and they may at their 
 Firft Meeting appoint, out of Three Ferfoni 
 to be nominated by the Company, a Clerk, 
 whom they may remove, and appoint, in like 
 Manner, another in his Si id. 
 
 The Company may take for all Things 
 navigated on the Canal, fuch Rates as (hall 
 be (ixed by a General AfTembly, not exceed- 
 ing thofe following; (viz.) : 
 
 " For ail Things navigated on the Canal 
 
 (except Iron Stone, Iron Ore, Coal, Lime 
 Stone, Lime, and Manure) any Sum not 
 /, 17411 exceeding 5 J. ttr Ton pir Mile ; and for 
 all Iron Stone, Iron Ore, Coal, Lime Stone, 
 Lime, and Manure, fo navigated, any Sum 
 not exceeding a d. ptr Ton per Mile. 
 
 In charging the Rate, a Qtiarter of a Mile 
 (hall be charged although Part of that Space 
 bas been only navigated \ and where the 
 Weight of Lading in any VefTel (hall not 
 make up an even Qiiarter of a Ton, it (hall 
 be deemed a whole (^larter. 
 
 VelTels palTmg through the Lock at the 
 Bank, into or out of the Dock to be made 
 at Cardiff, (hall be charged with i d. per 
 Ton for every Ton of the Burden of fuch 
 VclTcl ; but no Ve(rel (hall remain there 
 longer than rcafonable for the loading or 
 unloading. 
 
 The Rates (hall be paid to the Colleflors, 
 
 /. 1741. under fuch Regulations as the Company (hall 
 
 dire£l, and if not paid on Demand, the Com- 
 
 Eany may fue for the fame by A£)ion of 
 )ebt, in any Court of Record, or the Col- 
 -» lectors may feize the Goods for which the 
 
 Rates ought to be paid, or the VclTd laden 
 therewith ; and if not redeemed in Five 
 Days, they (hall be appraifcd and fold. 
 
 If any Thing navigated on the Canal (hall 
 remain on any Wharf belonging to the 
 Company for Six Months, they (iiall be in- 
 titled to receive fuch reafonablc Allowance, 
 befides the Rates, as (hall be agreed on be- 
 tween them and the Owner of the Goods, 
 or in cafe of Difpute, it (hall be afccrtained 
 by the CommifTioners. 
 
 The Company, at any General A(rombly 
 ■to beheld for that Purpole, (of which Three 
 Months Notice (hall be given as aforcfaid}, 
 ^. 1743- may reduce the Rates as they think proper, 
 and afterwards raife thcin ; but the Whole of 
 which, except the Rate piiyablc for Velfels 
 pafhng the Lock at The Bank, (hall be re- 
 duced in the fame Proportion ; and no Rc- 
 ^ . duflion (hail be made without the Conlent 
 of Two Thirds in Value of the Proprietors. 
 The Profits to be received by the Com- 
 pany (hall never exceed 8 per Cent, per Ann. \ 
 and in order to aftertain the Amount of the 
 Profits, an. Account of all £.\peiices attend- 
 
 ing the completine of the Navigation (lull 
 be regularly cnteied ; and the Company (hall, 
 from Michailmas next after the Expiration of 
 Two Years from the compleating the Canal, 
 caufc an Account to be annually made up 
 and balanced to Sept. 19, of the Rates col- /• 1744* 
 levied, and of the Expences attending the 
 maintaining the Navigation ; and the (iril- 
 mentioned Account, and alfo every fuch 
 annual Account, (hall be laid before the 
 Michaelmat Quarter SclTions, who fliall re- 
 duce the Rates for One Year, if it appear* 
 to them that the Profits (hall, on the Ave- 
 rage of Three Years next preceding, have 
 exceeded 8 per Cent. \ and for afcertaining 
 the Truth of the Accounts, the JiiiUces may 
 examine the Books of the Company. 
 
 The Matter of every Velfel (hall Rive a p. 1745. 
 true Account to the Colleftor of the Q^Jan- 
 tities of Goods in his VefTel, from whence 
 brought, and where they are to be landed ; 
 and if he neglefts to gwc fuch Account, or 
 to produce his Bill of Lading, or give a falfe 
 Account, or (hall deliver any Part of his 
 Lading at any other Place than is mentioned 
 in the Account, he (hall forfeit 10^. for 
 every Ton of Goods in the VefTel fo unac- ■ 
 counted for, or fraudulently delivered, befldcs 
 paying the Rates. 
 
 Forty Feet of Oak, A(h, Elm, or Beech 
 Timber, and 50 Feet of Fir or Deal Balk, 
 Poplar or Birch, not cut into Scantlings, (hall 
 be deemed a Ton. 
 
 If any Di(rercnce (hall arife concerning p. \^^^ 
 the Weight or Quantity of Goods, the Col- 
 leftor may detain the VclTel, and weigh or 
 meafure (uch Goods ; and if the Quantity 
 (hall prove greater than what is given in by 
 the Mafter, the Charges of fuch weighing or 
 meafuring (hall be paid by him ; but if (uch 
 Goods are of the fame or lefs Quantity than 
 it (hall by fuch Account ^ippear to be of, the 
 Expence (hall be paid by the Colledlor, who 
 (hall alfo pay to the Mader fuch Damages as 
 (hall appear to the CommilTioncrs, on Oath 
 of a credible Witnefs, to have arifen from 
 fuch Detention, and in Default of immedi- 
 ate Payment, tlie fame (hall be recovered 
 from the Comjiany, in like Manner as any 
 Perialty is by this Aft dircfted to be 
 recovered. 
 
 The Maflcr of every VefTel (hall (ix on 
 each Side of it correil Metal Indexes, under 
 fuch Regulations as the Company (hall dircft, 
 to (hew the true Weight of the Lading 
 on Board ; and the Name of the Owner 
 (hall alfo be aflixed thereon ; and if he na- 
 vigates his VefTel without having fuch Index 
 and Name thereon, or (hall deface the fame, 
 or (ix any falfe Index or Name, he (hall 
 forfeit a Sum not exceeding 5 /. nor lefs 
 than 40 i. 
 
 The Mafter of every VefTel (hajl permit.it 
 
 to 
 
 ^ i74«. 
 
 /. IH9' ' 
 
 />. 1750. 
 
 /.1751. 
 
 t< «7*7« 
 
 t- >7S»" 
 
)o. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. LXXXII. 
 
 223 
 
 ««♦• 
 
 74S« 
 
 I74« 
 
 • «7*7« 
 
 to be meafured when required, but not more 
 than Four Tiniei iti One Year, on Pain of 
 forJciting a Sum not exceeding 5 /. nor lefr 
 than 40 /. 
 
 The iVIafler (hall be anfwcrahle fbr any 
 Damage done by liis VelTc! or Crew, to any 
 of the Works belonging to the Canal, and 
 for any Damage that may be done to the 
 
 ^.174?. Owners or I'loprietors of adjoining Pre- 
 niiffS, and he may be fucd for the lame in 
 any Court of Record, and if a Verdiiil pafs 
 againft him, the Plaintiff Hull recover his 
 Damages, with Treble Cods. 
 
 , All Perfons may, with Horfes and Car- 
 
 riages, ufc the private Itoads belonging to 
 the Company, (except the Towing Paths), 
 and may navigate Velfels <m the Canal, and 
 ufe the Wharfs and the Towing Paths, on 
 Payment of the Rates. 
 
 The Company Ihall fcparate the Towing 
 Paths from the Lands adjoining, with Rails 
 
 /. 1749. or other Fences, and fnall fet up fuch cnnr 
 venicnt Gates and Stiles in and through fuch 
 Fences, and make fuch Bridges, Drains, and 
 PalFages, over or into the Canal, of fuch 
 Diincnflons as the Comniiflioncrs (hall judge 
 necefTary, and alfo make proper Watering 
 Places for Cattle, where, by Means of the 
 Canal, Cattle (hall have been deprived 
 thereof, and fuppiy the fame with Water, 
 for the Ufc of the Owners and Occupiers of 
 the Lands adjoining ; and they (hall not make 
 the Canal or any Watercourfe acrofs any 
 Road, until they have made fuch Bridges, 
 Wf. over tlie lame ; and if they make De- 
 
 ^.1750. lault herein, or neglefct to repair the Works 
 for Six Months alter the Time appointed by 
 the Commidioners, or after Notice from the 
 Perfons aggrieved, fuch Perfons may perform 
 the fame, lo that in the Performance thereof 
 the Canal (liall not be injured, or in any 
 other Manner than isabiblutely necelfary, 
 and the Expence, to be fettled by the Coni- 
 niillioners, (hall be repaid to them by the 
 Company within Three Months after being 
 demanded, and in Default of Payment the 
 CommifTioners (hall caufe it to be levied by 
 Diftrefs and Sale of the Company's Goods, 
 
 /. 1731. or it may be recovered by Adion of Debt in 
 any Court of Record at Wejlminjier. 
 
 If the Owners or Occupiers of any Pre- 
 mifes through which the Canal fhall be 
 made, (hall find that the Bridges, Drains, 
 Wf. arc infufficient for their Accommoda- 
 tion, they may, with the Confent of the 
 Connnittee, or in cafe of their Refufal for 
 21 Days, then with the Confent of the 
 Commillioners, make, at their own Charge, 
 any additional Conveniencies for themfelves. 
 In cafe the Oitches and Drains belonging 
 
 /L 1751. to the Occupier of any Lands adjoining, 
 (hall not be fufficiently open, and the fame 
 ihall not be remedied withiu One Month 
 
 after Notice for that Purpofc given to tho 
 Occupier, the Company having an Order 
 from the Cominidioners, may cleanfe them 
 ^ hit Expence, which, if not repaid in 
 *Three Months, it may be recovered in Man- 
 ner aforefaid. 
 
 If the Proprietor of any Edatc containing 
 any Mines ot Coal, Iron Stone, iic, or the 
 Occupiers thereof, (hall find it necelfary to 
 make any Railways or Roads over the Lands 
 of any other Per(()n, for conveying his Mi- 
 nerals to the Canal, he may make the fame, 
 on paying or tendering Satisfaction for the 
 Damage ; and if the Parties cannot agree p, i^jj. 
 concerning the Amount of the Damage, or 
 if the Pcrfon interelled in the Lands (hall 
 negleft to treat, or by reafon of Abfcnce, 
 or otherwife be prevented from treating, it 
 (hall be afcertained by the CommifTioners, 
 and be fubjed to the Verdift of a Jury, if 
 required, in like Manner as tho Value of the 
 Lands to be taken for making, the Canal is 
 direfcled to be fettletl. 
 
 Any Proprietor of Mines may make any 
 'Navigable Cut through private Lands, to 
 communicate with the Canal, fu that the 
 fame be done without diverting any Streams 
 necefTary for fupplying the Canal, or for 
 working Furnaces, or Mills, and without 
 doing any Injury to the Navigation, and fo 
 as he (hall (if required by the Company) 
 make Stop Gates tiieri.'on, which Cuts fliall 
 be publick, on Payment of the Rates. 
 
 But no fuch Cut (hall be made through p. 1754. 
 private Lands without the Confent of the 
 Owners or ilieir Truftees, which Confent, 
 being figned and fealed by the Parties, fhall ' 
 be depomed with the Clerk of the Peace for 
 Glamorganjh'irt. 
 
 The Lord of any Manor, and the Owner 
 of any Lands through which the Canal (hall 
 be made, may eredl Wharfs, He. or Ware- 
 houfes, on their Lands adjoining, and malte ^-'TSJ' 
 and ufe convenient Places for Velfels to lie 
 in, and pafs by each other, fo as they do not 
 prejudice the Navigation ; and all Rates 
 paid for the Ufe of thofe Wharfs, i£c. fliali 
 be veiled in the Owners. 
 
 But if they (liall not, within 12 Months 
 after Notice is given, eredl Warehoufcs and 
 Buildings for the Ufe of the Navigation, or 
 /hake Roads, for the Conveyance ot Goods, 
 the CoiTipany may make ufc of fuch Parts of 
 their Lands as is proper for thofe Purpofes, 
 on making Satisfaftion in Manner aforefaid. 
 
 Nothing herein fhall impower the Com- (• 175*. 
 pany, or any Pcrfon, to inake ufe of any 
 Wharf or Warehoufe erefted by the Owner 
 of any adjoining Land, nor to ered or ufe 
 any Weighing Machines on fuch Wharf; 
 and no more than i //. a Ton (hall be taken 
 by its Owner for the Wharfage of Coal, 
 Lime, Lime Stone, Clay, Iron, Iron Stone, 
 
 Timber, 
 
J24 
 
 CAP. LXXXII. 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 ^^757 
 
 /• «7i8 
 
 >-'7i9 
 
 Timber, Stone, Brick, Tile, Slate, or Gri- 
 vel, nor more than 3(/. ;"• Ton for ilic 
 Wharfage of any other Gixxi* when placeil 
 on fuch Wharf, and Ihall not continue thfic- 
 oii longer than Si.x Dayi, except Coal, Inin, 
 ■nd Lime Stone, which may remain for Six 
 Months, and Timber Clay, Lime, Iron 
 Stone, Stone, Brick, Tile, Slate or Gravel, 
 which may remain 30 Days, on Payment of 
 I d. ftr Ton : And if any of thole Articles 
 (hall remain for 10 Days beyond the Time 
 limited, the Owner thereof ihall nay i d. 
 fir Ton for fuch 10 Days, and the fame 
 Sura for every Day they (hall afterwards rc- 
 , main : But the Company may ereft and lift: 
 any Weighing Machines on fuch Wharfs il 
 the Proprietors (ball negleft to erct^ them 
 within three Monihs after receiving Notice 
 for that Purpofc. 
 
 Any VelTel navigating on the Canal (hill, 
 on meeting another, go back to the Place 
 provided for that Puri)orc, in fuch Manner 
 as the Company, or Committee, (hall dirccl ; 
 and the Company may make fuch Regula- 
 tions as they think proper relating to the 
 palling of any Locks and inclined Planes 
 with VelTels; which Regulations Ihall be 
 tonformed to, on pain of forfeiting a Sum 
 not exceeding 5 /. nor lefs than 40 x. ; and 
 if any Vellel Iball obftrua the Naviga- 
 
 tion, and'itWOwner (ball not remove it, 
 ie'fliaH»ft)tfeit a Sum not exceeding 5 J. 
 nor lefs. than 1 s. for every Hour the Ob- 
 •• ftruftion . Iball continue; and any OHiccr 
 of the Company may remove and didrain 
 it, wkh the Loading, until tlic Charges of 
 Removal are paid. 
 
 ■i«*li-any Perfon Ihall float any Tnnber, or 
 fulTer the Loading of any Veflel to lie over 
 ^t«. Sides, or fliall overload any Velfel, fo as 
 lo- obllruft the Navigation, and (hall not 
 immediately on Notice remove it.^or (liall 
 itrt-ow Ballad or Rubbilb into the Canal, he 
 (hall forfeit a Sum not exceeding 5 /. 
 
 If any Perfon Ihall carelelsly open any 
 Lock or Clough, or lulTer any Velfel to 
 ftrike on any of the Bridges or Locks, or 
 draw off the Water, or leave any of the 
 Clougbs open after any Velfel (hall have 
 paffeJ, he Ihall forfeit a Sum not exceeding 
 5/. nor lefs than 40 r.; and if any Perfon 
 (bail wilfully deftrov any Works crefted by 
 virtue of this Afcl, he (hall be liable to the 
 Pains of Felony, and the Court before whom 
 he is tried may caufe him to be punilhed as 
 other l'"clons, or in Mitigation of fuch Pu- 
 nilhment may award fuch Sentence as tlie 
 Law dlrefls in Cafes of Petit Larceny. 
 
 The Canal Iball not be fubjetl to the Com- 
 millioners of Sewers. 
 
 The Company (ball be rated to Taxes for 
 the Lands to be purchafed or taken by them, 
 in the fame Proportion as if they were the 
 Property of Individuals, 
 
 The Lord of e\rery M{ino^ and erery 
 Owner of Lands through which the Canal 
 (hall have the Right o» Filhery in fo much 
 thereof as (hall be made through the Com- ^ i?**)- 
 mons or Landi belonging to them refpec- 
 tivcly, fo as in the Ulc of that Right the 
 Canal be not prejudiced, and they may, being 
 (jualified by Law, kill Game on the Canal ; 
 and if any unqualified Perfon (hall take on 
 Board any Vellel any t'ilhing Net, or other 
 Engine for dedroying Fi(h or Game, or i( 
 the Mader (hall permit it, he (hall forfeit 5 /. 
 The Owners and Occupiers of adjoining 
 Lands may ufe Pleafure Boats, or Boats for /,i7(ij 
 the Purpofcs of Hulbandry only, on the Ca- 
 nal without paying any Rate, fo as fuch 
 Boats be not above Five Feet in Breadth, or 
 I a Feet in Length, and do not pafs through 
 any Lock without the Confent of the Com- 
 pany, or be employed in carrying Goods, 
 and fo as they do not obllruift the Naviga- 
 tion. 
 
 No Perfon diall aft as a Commilhoncr, 
 until he Oiall have taken and fubfcribed an 
 Oath, 10 the EHefcl following, belore any 
 Five of the CominiHioners ; (w's.) 
 
 /A. B. do [wear. That I willy tvilhout Fa* 
 vour or /jf'e^lian, Haired or Malice, truly 
 and impartially, according to the bfjl of my Skill 
 and Knowledge, execute and perform the hjwers 
 and Authorities vtjiid in me as a Commljfioner, 
 by virtue of an Af.l of Parliament made in the 
 Thirtieth Tear of the Rei^n of King George 
 the Third, intituled, j iiikrt the Title of the 
 Aft], and that J am qualified to a£l as a Com- 
 mijjtoner, according to the Dircdions of the f aid 
 Aih 
 
 Such of the Commidioners as fliall be in 
 the Commillion of the Pcice, may aft as ^,, ,^8,^ 
 Juftices in the Execution of tliis Aft ; but 
 no Cominidioncr Ihall be capable of afting, 
 if he is intereded in the Matter in Qiieftion, 
 or while he holds any Plate of Profit, is 
 a Proprietor, or is concerned in any Con- 
 traft. 
 
 No Meeting of the CointnifTioncrs diall 
 be held, unicis previous Notice Ihall be given 
 in fome Newfpaper pnbiilbcd in Glannr- 
 ganjhire, or in fuch other Manner as the 
 Company Ihall direft, at lead 14 Days be- 
 fore the' Meeting; and no Proceeding of 
 theirs (except in fuch Cafes as are hereby 
 otherwife dircfted) diall be valid, unlefs done 
 at a Meeting held in purfuance of this Aft ; 
 and Five CoinniiHioners may cxcrcife the 
 Powers of the Whole. 
 
 On any Application to be made by any 
 Five of the Proprietors, or by the Owner or 
 Occupier of any Lands to be affefted by the 
 Canal, to any Five of the Cominidioners, 
 they fhall, within Seven Days thereafter, give ^1761. 
 Notice of a General Meeting to be held not 
 fooner than 14 Days, nor more than 21, 
 4. from 
 
A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. LXXXIII. 
 
 /••7«4 
 
 /• >7«5 
 
 from the Day on which the Rcqueft fhall be 
 made ; and they (hiill alTcinble vt ihe Time 
 and Place fo to be appointed, in order to 
 put thii Afcl in Execution, and (hall then 
 adjourn, and afterward* meet at fuch Time 
 and Place ai they think proper ; and if there 
 Ihall not appear at any Meeting n fnffirient 
 Number to adt and to' adjourn, their Clerk 
 ftiall appoint a Meeting a( the Place where 
 the laft was appointed to be held, on the 14th 
 Day thereafter. 
 
 But the CommilFioners, on Requeft being 
 made, may call occafional Meetings, notwith- 
 flanding anv Adjournment. 
 
 Every Meeting of tiie Conimiffioners, to 
 fettle any Difputc, Ihall bo held within Five 
 Miles of the Place where the Difputc fliall 
 arife. 
 
 The Subfcribers to the Canal ftiall pay 
 their Subfcriptions when called for ; and in 
 Default thereof the Company may recover 
 them in any Court. 
 
 All Penalties fhall, on Proof of the Of- 
 fence before a Juflice for Glamorganjhlre, 
 either bv the Coiifcflion of the Party, or by 
 the Oatn of a credible Witncfs, be levied 
 by Diftrefs and Sale of the Olfeiider's Goods, 
 by Warrant of fuch Jullicc ; and if fuf- 
 ficient Dillrefs cannot be found, the Juflice 
 ftall commit the Offender to Gaol or the 
 Houfe of Corrcftion, for a Time not ex- 
 ceeding Three Months ; and all fuch Penal- 
 ties, the Application whereof is not herein- 
 
 225 
 
 before direded, (hall go to the Ufe of the 
 Company. 
 
 Any Pcrfon thinking liimfelf iggricvtJ, 
 may, within Six Months after, complain to 
 the Quarter Sedion, on giving 10 Days No- 
 tice to the Party complained againll ; and tlio 
 Julliccs Uiall, m a fummary Way, deternuae 
 the Complaint. 
 
 If any Atlion (liall be commenced, it /• i7**» 
 Hiall be brought within Six Months next 
 after the faift committed, or if there OmW 
 be a Ctmtinuation of Damage, then within 
 Six Months alter it Ihall ceafc, and Ihall be 
 laid in Glamorganjhire; and the Defendant 
 may plead the General llfue, and give the 
 Special Matter in Evidence, and that the 
 fame was done in purfuauce of this A£l ; an>l 
 if it ftiall fo appear, or if the Adion Ihall 
 be brought contrary hereto, the Jury Ihall 
 find for the Defendant, or if the PlaintiS" 
 fliall become Nonfuit, or fuffcr a Difcon- 
 tinuancc of Adlion, or if a VcrdiH pals a^ainll 
 him, (Jc. the Defendant fhall have I'rcble 
 Colls. 
 
 The Corporation of Carr/i/f ShaW be en- 
 titled to the like Rates for ail Velleis paflTing f. ij6j. 
 from the Sea or the River into the Dock 
 alorefaid, as if fuch Velfels had come into 
 the Port of Curdljf'. 
 
 This fliall be deemed a Publick Aft ; and 
 all Judges, l^c. fhall take Notice of it ac- 
 cordingly. 
 
 An ABSTRACT of an Aa for impowering Perfons 
 navigating Boats, Barges, and other Veffels, in the River 
 Ouzey in the County of Norfolk^ to hale or tow with 
 Horfes, or other Beafts, on the Banks or Sea Walls of 
 the faid River; and for making Satisfadion to the 
 Owners of the faid Banks or Sea Walls. 
 
 ^1 
 
 f I?;'' 
 
 ^mto trice/mo G E O R G 1 1 III. Regis. 
 CAP. LXXXIII. 
 
 THE Preamble fets forth. That feveral Downham, Wimhotjham, Stnv BarJoIph^ WaU 
 
 navigable Rivers fall into the River, llngtm with Thorpland, Holme, fFatiington, 
 
 called the Great Ouze, which runs to the fViggenhall St. Mary Magdalen, IViggenhaU 
 
 Port of King's Lynn, in the County of Nor- St. Peter's, fFiggenhall St. German's, Ifig. ^' ''''*• 
 
 falk, through Grounds lying in Dvtw; gtnhaU St. Mary's, IjUngtm, Tilney All Saints, 
 3 ^ CltnchwartoHi 
 
226 
 
 CAP. LXXXIIL 
 
 A. D. 1790. 
 
 Clencfnuar/cn, ^^ Lynn St. Peters, and 
 Sbulh Lynn : That the Owners of the Lands 
 within thofe Places, between Denver Sluice 
 ■and the Port of King's Lynn, are bound to 
 maintain the Banks of the River: That it 
 has been found convenient to hale Veffels 
 With Horfes on the Eaft Side^ thereof, be- 
 tween Deirver Sluice and King's Lynn, and 
 on its Weft Side from Salter's Load Sluice 
 to Tilney Goal: And that great Difputes have 
 arifen between the Land Owners and the 
 Owners of Veflels, on Account of fuch 
 
 ^1773. haling; to prevent which, it is enaftcd, 
 That the Mayor of Kin£s Lynn, or his De- 
 puty, Edmund Eljden, Edmund Rolfe El/den, 
 Lionel Self' the younger, Alexander Bowker, 
 OJhert Denton, fVilliam Swalman, John Birk- 
 beck, Jojcph Taylor, Samuel Baker, Maxey 
 Allen, John Edwards, Thomas Carr, Charles 
 Eljden, Ralph Donken, Edward Everard the 
 younger, Thomas Turner, Maxty Allen the 
 younger, Lionel Self, Edward Everard, James 
 Everard, William Bagge, Thomas Bagge, 
 Robert Freeman, Thomas Aiidiey, George 
 Hogge, Thomas Blackburne, John Stockdule-, 
 Richard Bailey, John Edwards the younger, 
 Henry Eljden, Stephen Wiljon, Robert Far- 
 thing of King's Lynn, fFilliam IVatkins, Fran- 
 tis Green, Jofeph Barnard of Bedford, fVil- 
 liam Gregory, Dennis Herbert, John Fojicr, 
 John Collifon of Bigglefwade, Francis Rix, 
 William Fowler, George James Corham, Le- 
 vitt Hedding of Saint Ncots, Robert Cooch, 
 David Veajy of Huntingdon, John Lindfell of 
 Saint Ives, the Vice Chancellor of the Uni- 
 verfity of Cambridge, One of its Proftors, 
 Richard Comings, Patrick Btals, Richard 
 Fojler, Richard Fojler the younger, John 
 Mortlock, James Nutter, Thomas Clarke, Sa- 
 muel Beals, IFilUam Hollick of Cambridge, 
 John Cooke, AJhley Palmer, Matthias Wright, 
 John Ridley of Bury Saint Edmunds, Shel- 
 firdBidwell, Jojeph Gill the younger, John 
 Garnham of Ihetford, Thomas Bucke of Wor- 
 lington, TJjomas Squire of Thrapjlon, Andretu 
 Wiljon of Wellingborough, John Bridges of 
 Northampttin, Nathan Spooner of Ely, Wright 
 Thomas Squire, William Squire of Peterbo- 
 rough, James Denton of Brandon, EbcncTier 
 Hcllick of Whit/lesford, Henry Bell, Philip 
 Bell Clerk, William Baker, William Bennett, 
 William Beavis, William Creafy, Edmund 
 Hanvick Chadd, Danderfon Coates, Robert 
 
 /1. 1774. Coe, William Codman, James Clements, Mat- 
 thias Cambridge, John Tburhw Dering, Charles 
 Dawes, Sir Martin Brncne FAkes Bart. 
 John Fijher, Lemmon Foy, Robert Fi/her, 
 James HoveU Barker Harris, William Head- 
 ing, Johnfon Lee, John Le Grice, Henry 
 Lane, Jofeph Lane, William Metcalf Clerk, 
 John Mann, Thomas Berners Plejlow, Gilbert 
 Parke Clerk, Jermyn Patrick, John Porter, 
 Thomas Fuller, John Smith, John Kent, Henry 
 
 Spelman Clerk, John Ca/y, Bartholomew Ram- 
 fey, Thomas Ramfey, John Rumball, John 
 Raven, Edmund Saffcry, Thomas Samfon, 
 John Stannard, OJbert Spinks, William Sharpe, 
 Jonathan Sutterby, Edmund Shaul, Roger Tif- 
 fin, Thomas Watts, Richard Whijler, WiU 
 Ham Wiles, Jeremiah Wilkinfon, John Whijler, 
 Richard Toung, John Garnham, William Brad- 
 field, Benjamin Bayfield, John Wright, John 
 Wright the younger, William Wiltjhire, Tho- 
 mas Patrick, Ne^on Brathwayte, Thomas We- 
 therell, Hallage Howes, Jofeph Camps, Tho- 
 mas Green, Thomas Porter, Robert Starkin, 
 and Joht Davis Pleflow Clerk, with Three 
 Pcrfons, who Ihall be appointed annually by 
 the Company of Confervators of Bedford 
 Level, at their General annual Meeting held 
 in April, at Ely, Ihall be Coniniiniontrs for 
 putting this Aft in Execution : But fucfi 
 Appointment of Three Coniinillioners by the 
 Bedford Level Company ihaii be made under 
 their Common Seal, and Ihall be certilied by 
 their Regifter to the Clerk of the Commif- 
 fioners within 14 Days thereafter. 
 
 The Commiflioners, or any Nine of them 
 fhall meet together at the Guild Hall in King's p. mi, 
 Lynn, on the Second Monday after the paf- 
 fing of this Adl, and alfo at that or fome 
 other convenient Place, on the tirft Wed- 
 nefday in May yearly, and (hall adjourn as 
 they think proper ; and they Ihall caufe 
 Notice of every Meeting to be affixed in the 
 mod publick Places of the Town, and on 
 the fevefal Bridges on the River Ouze, be- 
 tween King's Lynn and Denver Sluice, and 
 alfo to be left at the Dwelling Houfe of the 
 Mayor of King's Lynn, and advertifed in the 
 Cambridge and Bury Newfpapers, and in any 
 other they think proiier, at leaft Six Days 
 before the Meeting. 
 
 If there "Ihall not appear a fufficient Num- 
 ber of ConimifTioners to aft and to adjourn, 
 or if an Adjournment is neglefted, any five 
 of them may appoint a Meeting, on giving 
 Six Days Notice. 
 
 The Commiffioncrs fhall impofc an equal p. 1776, 
 Duty on all Goods carried on Board any 
 Vcffel, and on Rafts haled by Horfes and 
 paffing on the River, between Kind's Lynn 
 and Denver Sluice, for the raifing fuch Sum 
 as (liall be necelFary for making Satisfaftion 
 to the Owners of Lands within the -Limits 
 aforefaid, and for defraying the Expcnce at- 
 tending the obtaining this A£t, and of put- 
 ting it in Execution ; and alfo for defraying 
 the Cofls in the Aftions profecuted by Dr. 
 Ball and John Le Grice, againll certain 
 Barge Owners. 
 
 There (hail be paid to the Colie6lors any 
 Sum not exceeding 4.d. for every Chaldron 
 of Coals or Cinders, Lynn Mcafure, or Lime ; 
 for every Half Hundred of Deals, Spars, or 
 Balks : for every Hundred of Bjtttns, Lath, 
 
 Half 
 
 /*•! 
 
 ^I 
 
 /». 15 
 
 />. 17 
 
 I 
 
 /.I7! 
 
A.D. 1790. 
 
 CAP. LXXXIII. 
 
 f. I77« 
 
 p. 1779, 
 
 /. 1780 
 
 /. 1781. 
 
 
 /.1781. 
 
 Half Deals, Pipe Staves, or Paling ; for 
 every Load of Fir 50 Feet to the Load, 
 Calliper Meafure ; for every Load of Oak 
 40 Feet to the Load ; for every Three 
 Wainfcot Logs ; for every Two Mahogany 
 Logs ; for every 500 of Bricks ; for every 
 500 of Tiles ; for every Two Pipes of Wine ; 
 for every Two Puncheons of Rum; for 
 every Tviro Pieces of Brandy or Geneva; 
 for every Eight Packs of Wool, 10 Tods 
 to the Pack ; for every Half Laft of Wheat, 
 Rve, Peafe, Beans, Barley, Rapefeed, Lin- 
 feed, Colefeed, Muftardfecd, or Hempfeed ; 
 for every Laft of Oats or Barley Bigg ; for 
 every Load of Reed, Sedge, Hay, Flax, or 
 Hemp, reckoning 2oCwt. to the Load; 
 for every Two Dozen of Flag Stones ; for 
 every 2,000 of Turves ; and for every 20 
 Feet of Stone ; and for every Ton Weight 
 of all other Goods contained in any Velfel 
 or Raft haled by any Horfe, between King's 
 Lynn and Denver Sluice i and in cafe the 
 Duties (hall not be paid on Demand, the 
 Colleaor may feize the VelTel with the 
 Goods, which if not redeemed in Five 
 Days (hall be fold for Payment. 
 
 The CommiflTioners fliall caufe Tables of the 
 Duties to be fixed up in a confpicuous Man- 
 ner at tlie Places where the fame are to be 
 collefted. 
 
 Every Perfon haling within the Limits 
 aforefaid fhall when required give an Ac- 
 count of the Particulars of his Cargo ; and 
 if he refufes to do fo, or (hall deliver in a 
 falfe Account, he (hall forfeit a Sura not 
 exceeding 5 /. nor lefs than 20 s. befides the 
 Duties ; to be recovered by Diftrefs and Sale 
 of the Defaulter's Goods ; and for Want of 
 fiifficient Diftrefs, any Juftice (hall commit 
 him to the Houfe of Correftion for One 
 Month. 
 The Commiflioners may appoint Collec- 
 . tors, and a Treafurer, of whom they (hall 
 take Security 5 and the Colleclors, to whom 
 an Oath for the faithful Difcharge of their 
 Duty (hall be adminiftered, (hall pay over 
 the Money colledled by them to the Trea- 
 furer ; and the Comrnillioners may alfo ap- 
 point a Clerk, and fucli other Officers as they 
 think fit ; which Officers (except the Trea- 
 furer) (hall be allowed rcafonable Salaries. 
 
 The Colleftors (hall give conftant At- 
 tendance at the Places appointed for the Pur- 
 pofe, and fhall receive the Duties of the 
 Owner of every Velfel and Raft that is 
 haled: But Perfons haling between Ja/Zf A 
 Load and Denver Sluice (hall pay only id, 
 for each Horfe employed. 
 
 Every Perfon paying the Duties, (hall 
 receive a Ticket, mentioning the Name of 
 the Owner of the Vcffel, an Account of the 
 Lading, and the Duty paid ; which Ticket 
 fliall be delivered to the Oflicer appoiuted to 
 
 2^y 
 
 receive the fame, who (hall file it, and enter 
 the Contents in a Book ; and the Veflel (hall 
 be fuffered to pafs, without any further Pay- 
 ment, from King's Lynn towards Denver Sluice, 
 or from Denver Sluice to King's Lynn. 
 
 If any Perfon employed in haling (hall do 
 any Damage to the Premifes adjoining the 
 River, he (hall, on Convidtion by the Oath p i,8v 
 of a Witnefs, or on Confcffion before a 
 Juftice, forfeit a Sum not exceeding 20 r. 
 nor lefs than 5 s. to be levied by Didrefs 
 and Sale of the Offender's Goods ; and in 
 Default of Diftrefs the Juftice may commit 
 him to the Houfe of Corredion, for a Time 
 not exceeding One Month. 
 
 Any Occupier of adjoining Lands may 
 feize any Horfe, on conceiving himfelf in- 
 jured ; but ftiall proceed againft the Offender 
 in the Manner before prefcribcd. 
 
 Every Horfe (hall hale from One Line, or 
 by an Eke fpliced thereto, at leaft 50 Feet 
 long from the Wipple or Horfe Tree, and 
 then with hot more than a Second Horfe to 
 fuch Eke or Second Line, fuch Line to be 
 fixed to the Maft Head of every Veifel, or 
 not lower than 15 Feet from the Beam, ex- t.^z.- 
 ccptin the following Places; (viz.) horn 
 St. German's Bridge to Cam's Gsvl ; from the 
 Stile North of Lubbock's. Nine Acres of Land, 
 in Wiggenhall St. Peter's, as far as his Mef- 
 fuage in that Parifh ; from Patrick's Stile, 
 North of Chadd'i Six Acres of Land, to the 
 North Side of Poher Cool, in IViggenhall St. 
 Peters ; from Pleflow's Bank, on the North 
 Part oppofite the Tunnel, in Skinner's Drain, 
 to the South End of Edgar's Bank, in l^Fat- 
 lington: from fViggenhall St. Mary Magdalen 
 to 30 Yards beyond Chadd's Stile, in ^at- 
 lington \ from Plejlow's Meffuage, in the Ufe 
 of Barker Harris, to the End of the Firft 
 Jetty from the Meffuage in IFatlinglon afore- 
 faid ; from the Firft Stile at or near Beir% 
 Houfe, in the Ufe of James Fearing, to a 
 Place oppofite the Workhoufe, in ^Figgen- 
 kail St. Mary Magdalen ; from a Place in 
 Bell's Marlh, oppofite Hazlewood's Houfe, to 
 the Stile North of Vernon'^ Land, in Holme ; 
 from Holnu Cool to the South End of Holme 
 Town Bank ; and from Lady Harris's Stile, 
 in the Parifti of Sto^v Bardolpb, to oppofiie 
 Crabb's Abbey, in IViggenhall St. Mary Mag- 
 dalen ; in which Places, every Perfon navi- 
 gating on the River may fix their haling 
 Lines to the Bow of the Veftel, and tow it 
 with Horfes therefrom, when the Strength 
 of Flood or Ebb of Tide fhall render fuch 
 haling abfolutely neceffary ; and every Per- 
 fon making Default herein fhall forfeit a Sum /, ..g, 
 not exceeding 20 J. nor lefs than 10 J.; and 
 fhall place defcriptive Ports at each End of 
 the excepted Places, where the haling Lines 
 are allowed to be fi-^ed to the Bows of the 
 Veffels. 
 
 No 
 
 I 
 
228 
 
 CAP. LXXXIli. 
 
 A. D.I 790. 
 
 No more than 30 Chaldrons of Coals, or 
 -10 Tons of any other Kind of Goods, (hall be 
 haled againft Ebb Tide or Flood with One 
 Horfe; and every additional Quantity ot 
 Coals and Number of Tons, not exceeding 
 30, ihall be haled with an additional Horle, 
 as fet forth in the following Tabic : 
 
 Number of Chaldrom orTons. 
 
 30 only — 
 
 30 to 60 inclufive 
 60 to 90 inclufive 
 
 Number of Horfes or 
 other Beads to be ufed 
 far Haling. 
 
 — One Horfe. 
 Two Horfes. 
 
 — Three Horfes. 
 
 90 to 120 
 
 — Four Horfes. 
 
 p. ,7»6. And fo in that Proportion; and every Per- 
 fon making Default herein Ihall forfeit a Sum 
 
 not exceeding 40 ^- "O"^ '^fs than 10^. 
 
 No Perfon Ihall hale on any of the Coun- 
 ter or Wood Shores, nor on the Marfh in 
 Front of any Bank within 60 Feet of its 
 Bottom, without the Confent of the Owner, 
 on Pain of forfeiting to liim a Sum not ex- 
 ceeding S /. nor lefs than 4° *• 
 
 Nor (hall he hale more than Two VelTels 
 abreaft above St. German's Bridge, on Penalty 
 
 " Nor (hall any Perfon hale with a Horfe 
 
 on any Bridge on the River, nor faften any 
 
 p. .7S7. Lines thereto, except to its Piles, on Penalty 
 
 of 10 r. for the Ule ot the Proprietors of 
 
 ''\he"^§wner of every Veffel (hall, within 
 One Month after the Firtt Meeting of the 
 Commiffioners, caufe his Name and Place of 
 Abode to be painted with White Lead and 
 Oil. in Letters at leaR Five Inches m Length, 
 on the outward Part of each Side of the Bow 
 of the Two, if confifting of no more than 
 Two, and of the Three firft, if confifting of 
 Three or more VelTels, of every Gang, and 
 of every odd VclTel ; and (hall alfo caufe a 
 Ring Six Inches broad to be painted around 
 the Maft of every Velfel, 15 Feet above its 
 Beam ; and every Perfon making Default 
 herein (hall forfeit a Sum not exceeding 20^. 
 nor lefs than 10 r. on Conviaion, by the 
 Oath of a Witnefs before a Juftice, to be 
 * .,«« levied bv Diftrefs and Sale as aforefaid. 
 /.,78». %';^''J„„„ of every VelTel and Raft (hall 
 beanfwerable for all Damages done byhu 
 Servants or Horfes to the Banks, or adjoin- 
 ing Property; and the Recompence, in cafe 
 of^'any Difpute, fliall be fettled by a Juftice. 
 
 On tlie Death, Difqualification, or Re- 
 
 fianation of any Commiirioner, thofe remain- 
 
 ^.7«9. ing fliall appoint fonie other Perfon mh.s 
 
 Stiad, who is a Land Owner or Occupier, 
 
 or a Trader, as the Cafe may require. 
 
 This Aft Ihall not difquahfy any of the 
 Three Commiffioners who (hall be appointed 
 by the Bedford Level Company. 
 
 No Perfon, as an Occupier of Lands, Ihall 
 
 aft as a CommiflTioner any longer than he 
 occupies Lands within the Limits aforefaid. 
 
 And as the Banks on the Eaft Side of the 
 River, from Denver Sluice to King's' Lyrni, 
 and on the Weft Side from Salter'i Load 
 Sluice to Tllney Gool, meafure 9,247 Rods 
 One Foot and Three Inches, accounting 16 
 Feet to the Rod, and the Land Owners and 
 Owners of Banks charged with the Repairs f. 1790- 
 thereof, have agreed to accept 732 /. I f. i d. 
 annually, for the Liberty of^ haling thereon i 
 and in Satisfaftion for fuch Damages which 
 the Banks and Marlhes may fuftain, under 
 the Reftriftions herein expreffed, it is enaSed, 
 That there ftiall be paid by the Treafurer to 
 fuch Perfons as ftiall on Whitfun Monday an- 
 nually, be appointed by the Land Owners 
 and Owners of Banks, at a publick Meeting 
 to be held for the Diftrifts herein-after men- 
 tioned, the faid Sum, in the Proportions 
 following; vix. 153/- 5*- to the Receiver 
 to be appointed for the Firft Diftnft, extend- 
 ing on the Eaft Side of the River from 
 Denver Sluice to Stow Bridge, and on the 
 Weft Side from Salter's Load Sluice to Stow 
 Bridge; 472/. i8x. for the Second DiftriS, 
 extending, on the Eaft Side, from Stow 
 Bridge to the North End of the Parifti of 
 Wiggenhall St. Mary, and on the Weft Side, p. .^j,. 
 from Stow Bridge to Knight's Gool ; 68 /. 3 /. 
 for the Third Diftrift, extending, on the 
 Eaft Side, from the North End of the BaiiK, 
 in mggenhall St. Mary, to the North Bounds 
 of Clenchwarton, on the Eaft Side, and on 
 the Weft Side, from Knight's Goal to Tilney 
 Gool; and 37/. 15 i. id. for the Fourth 
 Diftrift, extending on the Eaft Side from 
 the North Bounds of Clenchwarton to the 
 Grey Friars Fleet ; and thefe Sums Oiall be 
 paid to the refpeftive Receivers half-yearly, 
 on Oa. 10 and April 5, the Firft Payment 
 to be made on Oa. 10, and the fame fliall be 
 diftributed among the Land Owners. 
 
 In cafe there is any Surplus of the Tolls, 
 the Commilfioners fliall apply it in aid of the 
 future Tolls. 
 
 The Commiflioners fliall yearly, or oftener 
 if they think proper, audit the Accounts of 
 their Treafurer, and other Oflicers, who ftiall ^..y,,. 
 render their Accounts when called upon. 
 
 The Land Owners, chargeable to the 
 Repairs of the Banks in the Firft Diftrift, 
 ftiall meet at 10 in the Forenoon on the Firlt 
 Monday in Juh 1790, and at the fame Time 
 in every fucceeding Year, in the Church 
 Porch in Dr.vnham; the Second Diftrift; 
 (hall meet at the fame Time in the Church 
 Porch in IViggenhall St. Mary Magdalen i 
 the Third Diftrift fliall meet in the Church 
 Porch of Tilney All Saints; and the Fourth 
 Diftria fliall meet at the Market Crofs ofc 
 King's Lynn ; and the Land Owners attending 
 each Meeting fliall eleft a Receiver, wh<* 
 " ' (hall 
 
A. D.I 790* 
 
 CAP. LXX nil. 
 
 229 
 
 Ihall pay over the Money within 14 Days 
 after the Receipt thereof, to the fcveral 
 Land Owners in Proportion to their Intercft 
 therein, and Certificates of fuch Appoint- 
 ments (hall be tranfmitted to the Commif- 
 
 >-'79J' fioners. 
 
 The Land and Bank Owners, chargeable 
 to the Repairs of the Banks of the River 
 extending from King's Lynn to Denver Sluice, 
 ftall not eredl any Stiles thereon above the 
 Height of Three F?et from the Surface of 
 the Haling Paths, and no Part of the Ports 
 fliall be above the upper Rail, and the Rails 
 ftall be placed fo as to prevent the Foot of a 
 Horfe getting between them ; and they fliall 
 keep the Haling Paths in proper Repair, and 
 likewife the Surface thereof on the Sides of 
 every Stile fliall be kept up to its lower Rail, 
 or within an Inch of it ; and every Perfon 
 offending herein fliall forfeit a Sura not ex- 
 ceeding 20 s. nor lefs than 10 s. 
 
 Any Perfon thinking himfelf aggrieved, 
 may appeal to the next Quarter Seflions, 
 who fliall, in a fummary Way, finally dc- 
 
 #. 1794. termine the Matter ; and no Proceeding be- 
 fore any Juftice fliall be quaftied for Want 
 of Form only. 
 
 If the Courfe of the River fliall change, 
 and new Banks fliall be ufed for the Purpofes 
 of haling, the old Banks fliall ceafe to be 
 paid for, and the Owners of the fubflituted 
 Banks fliall be entitled to fuch Recompence 
 for every Rod of Bank in Manner aforefaid. 
 
 All Penalties (the Manner of levying 
 whereof is not otherwife diredled) fliall be 
 Irvied by Diflrefs and Sale of the Offender's 
 Goods, by Warrant of a Juftice; and in 
 cafe fufEcient Diftrefs fliall not be found, the 
 Juftice fliall commit the Offender to Gaol 
 for any Time not exceeding Two Months. 
 
 All Penalties, the Application whereof is 
 not hereby particularly direfted (except the 
 Damages to be paid to the Owners of Bank*, 
 and Lands) fliall be applied One Half to the 
 Informer, and the other to the Treafurcr for 
 the Purpofes of this Aft. 
 
 No Aflion fliall be brought but within Six 
 Months after the Faft committed, nor be 
 laid in any other Place than the County 
 of Norfolk, and the Defendant fliall be en- 
 titled to %i Days Notice of -the Aftion, and 
 may plead the General Ifl'ue, and give the 
 fpecial Matter in Evidence, and that the 
 fame was done by the Authority of this Ait.: 
 And if it fliall fo appear, or if the Aaion fliall 
 be brought contrary hereto, a Verdift fliaU 
 pafs for the Defendant ; or if the Plaintiff 
 ftiould become Nonfuit, or fuffer a Difcon- 
 tinuance, ijfc. the Defendant fliafl have Tre- 
 ble Cofts. 
 
 This Aa fliall not affefi the Power of the 
 Commiflioners of Sewers. 
 
 This fliall be deemed a Publick Aa ; and 
 dl Judges, Ofi-. fliall take Notice thereof ac- 
 cordingly. 
 
 />.I79S« 
 
 p. I 79 J. 
 
 3^ 
 
CONTENTS. 
 
 J 
 
 Cap. Page 
 I. AN Aft for indemnifying all Perfons who have beert concerned in advlfing or 
 X\ carrying into Execution certain Orders of Council, refpefling the Importa- 
 tion and Exportation of Corn, Uc. — 
 
 % For granting an Aid to His Majefty by a Land Tax — — 
 
 For continuing the Duties upon Malt, Mum, Cyder, and Perry 
 
 6. 
 
 7- 
 
 For taking ofiF the Duties upon unwrought Tin exported beyond the Cafe of Good 
 
 For continuing the Term of fo much of an Aft, made in 23 Geo. Ill, as re- 
 lates to the rendering the Payment of Creditors more equal and expeditious in 
 Scotland ■ . 
 
 For punilhing Mutiny and Defertion, Wr. 
 
 S 
 
 »9 
 
 
 1/" 
 
 12, 
 
 13' 
 14. 
 
 IS- 
 
 16. 
 
 17' 
 
 For the Regulation of the Marine Forces while on Shore 
 
 To amend Two AEli, made in 28 Geo. Ill ; One intituled, An A^ for regulating 
 the Trade between the Subjeiis of His Majejl/s Colonies in North America, and in 
 the Weft India fflands, &c. ; and the other intituled, An A£l to allow the Im- 
 portation of Rum, from the Weft Indies, into Q^iebec, without Payment of Duty, 
 &C. - - • 
 
 For defraying the Charge of Pay and Cloathing of the Militia — 
 
 For the better Support of the Dignity of tho Speaker of the Houfe of Commons 
 
 To continue the Laws now in Force for regulating the Trade between the Subjefts 
 of His Majefly's Dominions and the Inhabitants of the Territories belonging to 
 the United States of America, &c. ■ 
 
 To indemnify fuch Perfons as have omitted to qualify themfelves for Offices and 
 Employments, i^c. . 
 
 For appointing Commiflioners to put in Execution the Land Tax Aft of this 
 Seffion . 
 
 For continuing the Encouragement and Reward of Perfons making Difcoveries for 
 finding the Longitude at Sea . 
 
 For raifing a certain Sum of Money, by Loans or Exchequer Bills 
 
 For raifing a further Sum of Money, by Loans or Exchequer Bills 
 
 25 
 
 ibid. 
 36 
 
 «3- 
 
 24. 
 25. 
 26. 
 
 •<^27. 
 
 29. 
 
 For altering the Time appointed for holding the Summer Seflion in the Court of 
 Seflion in Scotland, &c. ■ " ^___ 
 
 18. To continue liberal Laws relating to encouraging the Manufafture of Leather 
 by lowering the Duty payable upon the Importation of Oak Bark, Wr. 
 
 J 9. For allowing further Time for Inrollment of Deeds and Wills made by Papifts 
 
 20. For rebuilding the Paiilh Church of St. Thomas, Brijlol 
 
 21. For better fuppK'ing A'arw/VA with Water 1 . . 
 
 22. For the belter Relief and Employment of the Poor, within the Hundreds of Col- 
 ncis and Carlford, in Suffolk ■ • . 
 
 To continue, for a limited Time, an Aft of 27 Geo. Ill, 7> enable the Treafury to 
 
 let to Farm the Duties granted on Poji Horfes 
 
 For enabling His Majefty to raife One Million for certain Purpofes 
 For paving Honiton in Devonjhire 
 
 To exempt Goods and Chattels imported from Tucalan in South America, and fold 
 by Auftion in Great Britain, from the Duty impofed on fuch Sales, i^c. 
 
 For encouraging new Settlers in Hi* Majefty's Colonies and Plantations in 
 America • — — _. ■ 
 
 For permitting the Importation of Cnjhew Gum, from the fVeft Indies, on Pay- 
 ment of the like DiKy as is paid on the Importation of Gum Arabic — 
 
 For amending an Aft of 27 G<5. Ill, for allowing the Importation and Exportation 
 ef certain Gotds in the Weft India Ijlands, &c. . 
 
 6 3°' 
 
 42 
 
 :t 
 
 47' 
 
 48 
 
 50 
 
 ibid. 
 5a 
 53 
 
 5+ 
 
 . 55 
 
 ibid. 
 
 5» 
 
 59 
 
 ibid. 
 6S 
 
 73 
 
 74 
 
 ibid. 
 
 75 
 For 
 
 I 
 
Cap. 
 
 Content 
 
 8. 
 
 33. To amend and contuse, for a limited Time, feveral Aft of P. r ."7 
 
 fuch Perfors as l.ave fuffered bv thrCeffion nf i /j ^, •J''"^ Compenfation to 
 
 Page 
 75 
 
 37 
 38 
 
 ir malfinn- Allr...,, .._ t\c,x ^ . 
 
 80 
 82 
 
 86 
 92 
 94 
 95 
 96 
 
 ' ■ '^ • - """ ' ibid. 
 
 98 
 
 100 
 
 41 
 
 4« 
 
 ^'"oft apVs?et yl"" '^-P-'^'^^om any of theJP^nces in North :^;;;~, ^ 
 
 To continue, for a limited Time, certain Provifions contained in an Aanfthi 
 Scmon, for rndmnlfymg all Perjons who have been concerned L al,t. ^! 
 
 OJ 
 
 44. To enable His Majefly to fettle a certain Annui.vnnf},.R„„ p_.„.-. r^^„. ^~:~ »°S 
 
 '^Tph^fS ^'''"' 'l!!!!l' "^'"° Annuity on the Rev^..„«V ^/,v D^r 
 
 ibidi 
 
 le" Fn 'l°"7"'"gj7""e Annuities into certain Annuities for a Term of Yel^ 
 46. For fet hng and fecunng a certain Annuity for the Ufe of the He rs and De 
 fcendants oSmilmm Penn Efq. of PenMvania - "V"^'" ""'* ^^^ 
 
 fuch Plafe, he ^"^fl V'''''"'' ^'' ^•^^^™°' °^ ^-'^"'^"ant Govem^TTf 
 f£ W^^oTi^^^^ '''''' ^^"^ -y »'«= -"W'ed, to retnif 
 
 47 
 
 106 
 
 108 
 
 48 
 
 49 
 
 50, 
 
 S^- 
 52- 
 53- 
 
 54. 
 
 55. 
 56. 
 
 57- 
 
 58. 
 59- 
 
 To impower Juft.ces, and otiier Perfons, to vifit Parifli Workhoufes ZI 
 
 S SlwV';'' '"' ?""»«""•"' S.««..he,^in'n,e„Lod, commSy 
 calMOftoWJ/TO/,, under tl,eMan.,cnKi.e of Parochial Comraillrei Wt 
 
 '"thl Ma"r1 n'e So'c^;^ ^"'^ Property_ofth/Truftees of ^^/S^SS^j^ 
 
 '^'".h^M ^'^''' ^^f"'"^'""''"" fo niake Docks, and to eftahlifh a Market, within 
 the Manor or Lordfh.p of Hubber/lon and Pill in Pembrokejhire ' 
 
 JvlSf S /" ^^; P'"'''^ •" A9 ^^'- "I' /"• '""4 and maintaining a 
 SSavrgable Canal from or from near to Cromford Bridge, ijfc. 1_ 
 
 fyf^dd,^ niaintainingajmigable Comm unication b etween St<nvmarket and 
 For draining and incloHng certain Commons called Hdlngton 
 
 109 
 
 IIO 
 III 
 
 112 
 
 "3 
 "5 
 
 \ 
 
 thTuut^'o?!;;;?;"''"^'''^ ""I^'^' M<'Mraeth^^Corfdda.ga^ 
 
 \. 
 
 60. 
 
 121 
 128 
 129 
 
 132 
 
 »34 
 141 
 
 144 
 For 
 
 \ 
 
 \ 
 
 \ 
 
CONTENTS. 
 
 h 
 
 Cap 
 
 Co. 
 
 Page 
 
 62. 
 
 64. 
 65, 
 
 66, 
 
 67, 
 68 
 69 
 
 70. 
 
 71- 
 
 72. 
 73- 
 
 74- 
 
 75- 
 76. 
 
 77- 
 78. 
 
 79- 
 
 80. 
 
 81. 
 
 82. 
 
 83- 
 
 For cfT.auall. ramin. into Execution Two Afl., of 16 and 25 G«. Ill, for 
 iT.alinR a Navi-rablc Canal from tlu- Slonrhndgc Nav.gauon to the Bmnwgham 
 and Rirnwuhiim atul Fazcly Canal Navigations — -— . , ., ^ *5 
 
 For autlu.nln;; and enabling the Earl of ^/.»./ £#.»./;. and RepuaU Pole Urcw 
 fJ to dUblifh a Connnon Ferry over x\^^ Rtvcr Tamer, between a certain 
 riac'c North oU'lymou/h Doek, in' the Parifli of Sloke Daman!, an d -/or/)./»/, 
 
 in the Couniv of Cornwall 
 
 For paving, i^c. the Streets in T'nird " 
 
 For prefeivin;; the Works made for fupplying Bradford with Water 
 
 For eftahlilhing a Chapel at AW;/^rt/f — — ' . /w, t^ 
 
 To enable the Company of Proprietors of the Canal Navigation fro m Leeds to 
 Liverpool, to vary the Line of the faid Canal Navigation — 
 
 For paving, and othcrwiio improving, the City of Peterborough 
 
 For paving, ijc. tiie Streets in the City of Durham — — 
 
 For better fiinplvintr the Town and Neighboui hood of Leeds with VVater — 
 
 F^ an3 the Po.^rs of an Aft of .8 Geo. m,forpulUng 
 
 down the Church of St. James at Clerkcnwell, m Middlcfex ; and t or pur- 
 chafmg PentonviUc ChapJl, and making it a Chapel of Eafe — J— 
 
 To amend an Ad of laft Seffion, for providing an additional Bund Gr ound for 
 
 St. Tames Weftminfler' _ -— , „, ~ , . 
 
 For rebuilding. the Church and Tower belonging to the PariCh of St. Joh n, at 
 
 Hackney, \n MiddUfex — — . •. " 
 
 For rebuilding the Chureh, Chancel, and Tower of Danhury w O.v/ardjh.re — 
 For forming a Junaion baween the Forth and C lyde Naviga tion, anti th e Mordland 
 
 To^ltei^anram'end an AluIT^eo. II, for the effectual Draining and Pre/erva- 
 //5« ^/'Waterbeach Level, //;//;^C5««/y«/ Cambridge ■-— I—- 
 
 To enable the Compan)' of Proprietors of the Staprdjkre^nA IVorceJlerJht re Canal 
 Navigation, to improve the Navigation of the River ^^evcrn 
 
 146 
 14S 
 
 156 
 
 160 
 166 
 
 179 
 
 182 
 
 191. 
 193 
 
 Navigation, to improve; lilt i-«»v,g<»t.Y" "■"---;•-• - . .^-n -n. • o» 
 
 For forlin. and keeping in Repair the Streets, w.thm a certain D.ftnft, m St. 
 
 Luke CheUea, in Middkfex, called Hans Town ■ ^; ^97 
 
 Fnr the better naving, isc. the City of Coventry ■ , — ' •'"'■ 
 
 To continue an Adf: made in 6 hco. Ill, /. ngulate the Loading of Ship, with 
 
 Coals, in Newcattle and Sunderland — ; — --— .*P 
 
 For rebuilding the Parilh Church of £^7? Gwy?r<7^, in .S#A. — — ibid. 
 
 Fo irovidinia Workhoufe for the Poor of the Parilh ot Streatham, in Surrey aoS 
 For providing a new Poor Houfe for Manchefer, in Lancajhire — — ; 212 
 
 For making !nd maintaining a Navigab le Canal from Merthyr T.dvile to Cardiff, ^^^ 
 
 Fori—nf Srfons navigati;;7^(rcls in the River Oufe in the Coi;;;;;^f 
 aST to hale them with Horlcs on the Banks or Sea Walls of the River, 225 
 
 FINIS, 
 
 / 
 
CO, III, for 
 
 Birmingham 
 
 Pole Curew 
 11 a certain 
 nd Torpoiiit, 
 
 Pago 
 
 H5 
 
 146 
 148 
 
 156 
 
 om Leeds to 
 
 157 
 
 : — 160 
 
 i6d 
 
 ter — 17s 
 
 I, for pulling 
 nd tor pur- 
 
 179 
 
 \l Ground for 
 St. John, at 
 
 182 
 183 
 
 irdjhire — 187 
 the Monkland 
 
 191. 
 
 md Preferva- 
 
 lerjhire Canal 
 
 '93 
 »9S' 
 
 liftrjft, in St. 
 
 ' ?J97 
 
 201 
 
 of Ships with 
 
 ao6 
 
 ibid. 
 
 in Surrey 2oS 
 
 212 
 
 tile to Cardiff., 
 
 , 217 
 
 he County of 
 the River, 225 
 
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