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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mAthode. 9 1 2 3 ■^. 1-122, 1-92, creases In ■ 1 ' t 1 2 3 /■ ^^ ** '^ : H 4 5 6 » - ."!# mfr >• V ^«5 f^. A n .^b ♦^^ '♦•> ' \ / ^ k. fc •1 9 -^ -V ■ i.'*i^ At the Cener.al-Assembly*I_ Vxovix\iZQQt'Nova-Scotia, begmi I hoiden at Halifax, on Monday tj^l -'Day of O^^^r, 175S, and iS thc-32'' Yearof HisMajef^sR^iai 75?, ieftv'i •%■-■ fa '■* ^J"? Vrt4.' V, -if-;:. "- ^.-.-l;' ^confirmiig t£e PJdce^ings onm JH^l^ j itio6s.atiiK .GoyprtDrs and €oitldt#lh»fyfe,3 vioce, r ^ ^ifl other diftJHed Lajfe^^ .. Colka©^ or. R;^criver.|o mm^^mii^m^ , ^;^ti^re. '',:;':•■ •—-'_ '- ---^ ^-'^'a ^^i,:-;^; ^^^. t :,■./ • -i^^Sl »*i il- m-: tr and Inii^ry: And Wheueas it u thottgw ex4 ier Enccura^mrowth, or any ott Place (exQcpt the Produdl or Manufadurc of Qrectt-Britam) the fevej Kates and Duties of Impof): as follows : Por every Pipe of Wind qf the Wellcm-Ifl^c ^^ For Q«cry Pipe of Canary • . • / 'i.':for ivcfy-Pipe o^MMiei|a - 15 /-^„„.^ , iyor:4Rvcry Hogftiead of ofefBr Sorts of Wine not mdhtioncd ^ FoV every Barrcf of ^cet« *^ - :::j_j^.s=^-^ " — ^-4 - . :C^J^SMH P' ^1° "* ** "^ ^^'g^^^'' or Icffer Quantity, ForcvcryGalloftOf Rumor odier (pftilkd Spirituous Liquors I I % o o 10; o 4 m Wit ibrrefere enaihd by thi Attbority aforefaid. That all the * -Dities, apd Impofts before-mentioned, fhall be paid in current Mow " 'this P'rovrhce, by the Importer of any Wines, Beer, Rum, or other * **iUc^?8toiritudu6 Liquor*, unto the Colleftor or Receiver for the^ Timpj iug, for entering and receiving the feme, at or befoie the Lan^g. "^ f y<|l the S6m do ndt citcecd' Forty Sbillinrs, bCit it the Sum flail ( %mmtx^sBitltn^s^ the CWltdoi' Of KtcciT^cru hereby anthoriajed, on 6f '" «nt Security being given, to give Credif for Payment thereof, wi^ Term of Three Months. .« l^it thawed S/tbe AufMj aforefaid, 1^9k ztVbSknm M Veficlk fiortimg into a^ JParbour or Port Withm this Proi ?6«i iodrd aDiJVJnc«; Beer, !tdm, or othef iWWlcd Spirituofl ' ^ a^hg Bulk, add within twenty-lbur IJouf 1^ Report m Wfititte, afftf upon Oath, to;' *Tfeie Jjciog of t!Sm|»6ft». of the C" ^<&« d|fPc4 SpincoidiBi X44^ «\;~\! ;V "^ ■i^' S-- ■"■ "■ i* «Ji' «*)■ 'i^' :i:-^: ; *e_ better difcoveripgini Drtffing Unlicenced IjiOTff^^. |erion or Perlb..s whaifoever within S^Pm^ ' l^'lT"*'' ^^» 'f »«/ •Brandy. Wine. Ale. Beer. Cy^r IVrv ^r^' «^^ ?» % Rum. , *^ or«mnixt.,>y whatever Name ^'nW^^^ l^^""' «^«"g I-^q^ors. mixt i : d^,ft¥«cd, without Licence firaS-W^ ?' °u ?*>' ^ «"«<* * r f^^^««/o^/i?^th been ufed. or aflfe^ °^|:::'''?^^^^^^^^^ ^»^^^, %^ Vinse: or /Ml hawtidl. orext^ to tu^ — r*^**^^ <^ **ro- JP f6- the Hand& of iSS \\i^ to,paj; t ■'^^ imi 'oi^ rf.2: ? ."a"»"'*as w, pay xnifr law dliUK iM^aftiA, 4? H i-' fehc Dajk or the Ciid C(y^^^^^^^^9^«»H ■^-V'djarged until H^^SS^V'SBi^^^P^'f*'^ " '^ ' B MS - faidTMrbrer. audi aifcaforefidtb^ '■^r- m^ W: t,6) i ^ ^ 1 Akd he tt further (f nailed by the Jutboritf aftrefaid, iHiatjl IM 'ftnl y^ay^Cf lawfq|to ^n^ for any Grand-Juror, Provoft MArfhal t>f tt^^Pnf /■vincc, his Deputy br Deputies, or Ccnftable or Cnnftablcs/ ^ ComiMil' • with any c>ne Ju^iccof the Peace to enter into the Houfe ovkDepetidende thereof,, flfiilk or SheJ of "any Pcrlojp lufpcdtcd upon reatHnable.Qroundf ol v^fctftHing ^Spirituous Liquors without Licence, and to take with them fuel Afliitanfcc as they (hall think needful, to make S^rch for Rum, Brand) Wine, Ale, Beer, Cyder,^ l*crry,. or other ftrong Liquors, or mirt Drinl by whitfoever Name or Names they are ormay.bccallcd or diftinguifh'd And ii» c»fe of sRcfufal of Entran9Cf the Mafter or other Keeper of fuel Houfc, To refufing to admit of Entrance, ihall forfeit and pay the Sum «f 7>n Peunds, which, upon Refufiil -or Negledt to pay, fuch Juftice (hi caufethe fame to be levied by Warrant ot Diftrefs under his Hand ar Seal, and forWant thereof ihall commit fucIiPerfon or Perlons to Goal, the to remain for the Space of two Months; artd if. upoi^^beiu":^ admitted ejiter, the C^^ntity or Qoiintities ot fuch Liquors found, fha',1, upon Vic .and Examination of fuch Juftice, be judged by him to be more than ' the ncceflary Ufe of the Fdmily, o; what their Condition may reafona' allov<^ them to expend, or other wife to have in their Cuftody, it (hall i may be lawful for fiich Juftice immediately to adjudge the fame forfeit and the Conftable or Conftables.attending, (hall fell the fame, and the T ncyarifing thereby (hall be one Moiety to the Ufe of His Majefty's vernment of this fVovince, and the other for the Ufe of the Juftice Officers attending: provided neverthelefs that if any~Perfons Ihall tJ themfelve« aggrieved by (uch Sentence, they may Appeal from the Judge of fuch Juftice to the next Court of General Qjarter-SefTions., %d he it enaSfed by the Authority afore faid. That if any P^rfon 6t\ fons within'this Province, (hall from artd after the paffmg of this AS fe'ii^emp'l^Ve9' by %t ' » 1 u< wwifa oujci iiAii, liw , er them refpcQively MaoW followiri^,. that is. to fay, Tf fuch Pcrfon or Pcrfons (hall agrd pay fuch Journeyman, Workman, Servant, Labourer, or other Pi ipmpioycd by or working under him, her, or them, or under his, b« that pir(p'(aions, 'fo much Money for Wage?, and (bch a Quantity pi ritiKViS jLlquors or ftri^ng Waters, as together with fuch Money mi. tjiouj^t to the Value of the Wages as (hall be ordinarily and ulUalfyJ for the Work fuch Jburneyinan, Workman, Labourer, Servant^ or ,} Pcrfon (ball be employed in, or (hallfet oflF, ftop, or dcdut^all or an| of thfc W4gc^ or Hireduetof*i^:h Jpitrneynun, Workman^, $crVaht< .bourir,'for any Spirituous Liquors or ftrong ; Waters deliyeced to the ^6 any other Pcrfon by their Dt'riE^idn or Order, by him, Her, or thfl iny dthcf Perforij jftich Pcrfoa or Pcrfons fo ofjending, (hall be de^ Ketiil^r of Spirituous Liquors without Ltceno;, within the IVTeahlngi m ^m. Stop pin g, or Detluairg, and in^qt Wtvejh^ Ufc^e fiert 'I 4,' ,ib',m' ( ■Wi": ,Ale, Bot, Cydc , or I'erry from 7mi- ^P'ntuous Liquon VwS? :•>« lefi . E If enaSfed by the Governor, Council and j^Jffembly, and iy the Authority ot the fame it is hereby enaSled, That His Majcfty'g Suprcam Court, Court of A/Jize, and General Goal- Di livery ^ Ihall be held and kept at the ufual Times and Placer, that is to fay, on the laft Tucfday in the Montli of Oifober, and on the laft Tucf- day in the Month of April, in every Year, in the Town of Hal fax -, and] that the Court of General Sejions of the PeaCe (hall be held quarter}y as u-i fual ia every V ear, in' the laid Town, that,istolay, on every firft Tuefdaj " in the Months of Dtce>nber, March, June and September; and that tl: ^"JW^J^'"^^ "J Cowmen Pleas, (flail be held as ufual on luch firft Tucfda ^" f'^*^ Months of December, March, June and September. . And be it further ena^ed. That all Rules and Orders, Proceedings, Plcai dings. Sentences, Verdids and Judgments, in the laid Courts rclpcdivclw and all Executions awarded thereon, fhall be, and; are hereby r4iified ai confirnocd. , , i .Jijf4h itjurther ena£led By the Authority ofgrefaid. That all ProceL- ind Writ? for the biringing any Suit intd the faid jnjerior Court of Commo{ .Pleas, (hall ifTue out of the Clerk's 0%« of the fame Court, in His Maj, -^^•" V"^^^"TrT'°»%' -^i?" ^■S'^ ^ ■■ * * — fc^iflgned by the faid Clerkl anarto be dircfted to the Provofl-Marjkat of this Province or his Dej ru.ty ; .and tf fuch Proccfs or Writ be againft the Provo/l-Marfkal or hi] f r^ty, then to be diredtcd to the Coroner of the County, who is hereb* jmpowcred tocxecute the fame. And all Writs, as well original as judi^ cial, iffumg out of the Clerks Office as aforefaid, (hall run through tK faid Province, and be executed by the Officer or Officers to whom the fliall be diredted. And that all Procefles and Writs, as well original as h t^^^9?^^f'^\^^^^^^'^0&Ccoi the faid Court, fhall bcarTdl bf.the fi«tjuftice named' in theCommiffion for holding the fai^ Court ai upon any Vacancy, by his Death, Removal, or other Impediment, then i the Juftice rext named in the (aid Commiffion for the 1 ime being A all proper original Procefs in the faid Court, (hall be Summons or Attac mcnt, which (hall be made returnable Twelve I>ays bclorc the Sitting of faid Co\ixtoi Common^Pleas, according to the Order herein before prefcrit and (hall always bear true Tefte of the Time of ifTuing thereof and 1 be fcrved and executed by the proper Officer, as before in this Ad is Icribed, fourteen Days before the next Court after the Date of fuch or Procefs. ( except all Writs fcrved at Annafolis-Royal, CbigneeSio m ^fdmrg^GtmjQ^tietmmt Part of this Pfovmce, whSh mliy H rctufl at any Time during the Sittiug of the faid Inferior Court.) ^ Aod thati <%' . %^ proi ■r .:t '»«> myppipqiw- ^mn^m proper OJginal Summons or Attuclitncnt. and the Writ of ExccuHnn- a^ Uv.I Aa.ons. and the WM: of //W /.cunMnJ TnaRc^ ' Actions between I'artv in. i P- n. (^,iij • . -r--''-" ' ' "" au Kcal. been ufcd and obfo.";i. •"'• ' ''"'•>'" "'° f°"" "» l-"""'"'"^ h". (who . hereby unpowcred toadminlfter ihd ramc ) that thVnS . ^' juniy ii.dcbtcd to ihc Plai,,t;fF in the Sum ^Tnplu^M 1 ^^^'^"^^"^ » J" the Court of Common-PIeas, in the *' Majejty-i Reign. Tear of His' " A. B. " C D. againft - - Plaintiff ^ pejendatity " <^r Demand arifex) and that he tb^lnZ f; f ^'''^.f'^ 4^ '-6^ Z)^^/ " thereof. "^ ^ ^' '^" D^/ff«m /.^/A „o/ r.f«W any Part ' " 5wor« <;/ TOfax, i„ tbe^ " Prw/wff oy Nova-Scotia /» And if fuc^Aaionfhall be brought by anvA^enf P.^ mthcNamQof his Principal, ifaWent .,Z?1 ! ' ^aflor, or Attorney. Debt, of his Principal, ddy authenticJ..^^^^^^^ land, ortheUfuage and Prance of rhtpf ^^^P'"'^'"g '« '^c Laws of £;,.. Principal be K^^t^tZtt^^^''^^^^^ or if fuel, producing an Affidavit taken as afor "aid Se a Tft'"^' "f "^ "P^ and utiop the faid Affidavits being refni^H„? if j "'^"'^ °^ ^^<= ^^'^^e, faid Jy^e, or Clerk of the faid ^ourf^ln^^ »'^^" ^'^'^ followi^ Words, ^;~ "''' ^'" ^''^*^ ^'1 to be tak^ in the *- %'h ) n ■«, ^nf^/Rdavit 6f th.T>7.:^,:a- rl^'^^^ P^» Pattels! orEiteStiSl^ '*''"' °^ the Defenda^fa J- •m-^: ' ' '. * -.''-'.- ■ ' •- ■ ' ProviJfd, That nothing In this Adt'contaiiwd, ni.t!l crfcnd.'or be chn-' ^rued to extend, to give ;inyPo\^^r or Authority to the Clerk of the V/iJ in^nor Court to Adminifttr any Affidavit or Oath toany^'laintilFopnaiiTi tiffs, where the Cai.lebC Aaion lou.ids ir>- Dania-cs only, but'iixlu h Cafes fuch Oath or 'Ailidavix ihall be taken bcfoic two Juai^c;.ot" tile Lour: who ihall marie the Writ for Bail accordingly .' ' ^ided ncvcrlbiJefs, That all Goods, Chattels or Eflatcs thkcn by As L-nt, lliall rciiuiii jLiildcr (uch Attachnicntb, ■ lor the Sjutc o^ 'Tu^ity Provi laClJtnt'Ui., iiiuii I v-iiiairi juiiutl lULU niiaLiii l>ays aftC ^rovoft- Marlhal of this F'rovjnce for the Time bcinj, his Deputy, or otlier Pcrlija by;this Ad qualified to execute Proccfs or Writs, fiuil duly make^e- turn thereof, with all his Doings thereon. Twelve Days before the Sittin'^ of the Court ""to whicJi luch Proccfs or Writ is' returnable : And the Plain- tiff's Attorney Hull in all Cafes, witliin 7/?^^-? Days after fuch Return, file' with the Clerk of the,, faid Court, a Declar^on clearly fettmg forth the Caufe of -Adion agailfft the D.-fendant or ■^fcfendants, and Uaall, at the fanie Time, annex to or file with fuch Declaration, a Copy of the Bond and Condition thereof. Bill, Note, Contraft, Agreement, Leafc, Account, or othei Writing, on which fuch Adion is grounded; and in Cafeot Fai- lure the^^cof, the Plaintiff" fhall be Nonfuit, and pay Cuas, lu uc laxcu at thc'n(S!ct Codrt, And the Defendant or Defendants in any Suit, (hall en- ter nis/rppSararicc hy ftin A... -y, ;„ T?.,-,- Vkmy- <•»»• mtcrvcnirrg Sunday to be excepted) after the Return of each Writ, with the Clerk of tiie » faid Couft, in a Book to be kept by him for that Purpple, and^ take Co- ■ pies, at his or theirown Cofts, of the Declaration, o^ Account, or otlur Papers thereto annexed, in order to nxxke Defence;' and for want of ' fuch Appearance entered within the Time afbrefaid, the Clerk of the laid Court is iiereby impqwerefd to cn^er the DelauU, by indorfing the fame wi:h his owM Hand and Name thereto fubfcribCd, oil the Declaration, and the Defendant or his Artoiney, (hall, befbre Twehe of the Clock at Noon of ^ the Thurfday following,, after Appearance entered as aforefaid," file widi , tiie Clerk of the (aid Court, the Dcfcndiint's Plda, cithar in Abatement to the Writ, or in Bar of the Adion, or Demurrer to the Writ and Adion, or the General IfTue, as jje may be advilcd, and for watit th«ceof, the Clerk of the laid Court is hereby impowered to enter the Default againft any Defendant or Defendants, by cndorfing thfc laqie ofl the Declaration, expreffing the Time when, and whether for want of Appear^^e or Plea. And if the Defendant, iKall have entered his Appearance, and pleaded ifi any of the Ways, and within the Tjtnes before-mentioned, the Plaintiflfs Attorney rtiall, oft the Sa'^nday next after the filing the Defendant's PlcA or Demurrei a^aforefaid, file with the .Clerk of the faid Court the Plain- tiflp8 Replication in W iting to fuch "Plea or Joinder in Demurrer^ if any Demurrer there be, at which Time each rcfpedive Caufe Ihal] bs, under- ftood and deemed «o be at Iffue, and iw further or other Pleadiijgs, tinde^f ^rctenee^ef feringjttg^t4ie tenstaJflae, ^alUbCpaUflWSC • Provide^/, h. v^ ^^jB^''^:iM It "'k & i ^ Prttvtded That where nnv Judg,nti« Ov:ill bo oiUcrcd by Defauh fcr C«ur, and'rh.cL uils d.c ,Xferi.s of the c'l... upon 'I'uronI ' atd Monon thereupon ,n.u!c, the- (..ul C.ais hcrd^' m,povvcrcd ftl. he Merits ar,ci C.;cu,na...„cc , ol ,1^, Calc. upon thcr DcfLunt or h Ttt^! Default to be ^Iruck .,lr, .a/ccr n^ hid,, or after an imparlance n any Cafr fcr n,.,c. .,. ^, „„ .,1,..,,., Pica t *td^'^b^L^;':l,fe dc . ngned bf ,on.e K^U.;^;7Z ^i^^rS^ ''^^ '^^'^' ""'^' Jpon rufficic^t &ail bcinc off^ret^ «"^/re licrebyrcfpeaivelyJeqaired, at fargc, upon h.{orS 5,u*' ?i" ^"'^ Defendant or Defendants go eni Surtics. ^ the fa,d Provoft-Marn^al. with Condition thereunder wrT ten for the pafona Appearance only of the Defendant o^ he firftolv of the Court to whiqh luch Writ is returnable, and according to .hi T^ thereof; and if fuch Defendant (hall notappe^r a^cordS^or if fnffl '""^ %1 toab de the final Event of tl>e Suitilla';! noMhen b| ofc'^mteS of the Defendant. Judgment (hall thereupon he entered «aaiaftthe^& of the Plamtiff or h,9 Attorrtey, iaCourt afTign th« Bail Bond. Vi.Sfin« h. Name thereon for the Benefit of the PbftuiffT to be put in Sm or i ^ the J^lamtift from. proceeding to final Judgment and f xccution the lame Court, aga.nft the Defendant or Defendan sin thefaid A.'Han A,"? -L toT; S ""t: 'i^'T ""^'^^''^ - f>*/cndan:;li^ r;^^^^ nfaaion^f the Plaintiff. a«d Approbtion of the Court, or if the Defen-' danf from fome Impediment, (hall n^ happen to appear, but . eve- d! els ' two fufficient Pdrfofis, to be approved of L the P •] m,ff Z\ Vl r • Ml offer tolpecome Bail ; in cll^er of ti:^ ^ C (^ ^'r1 "^ 'i^^^S ' qondmontber^md^ writ-ten, ^» thdfollowin^Fo.m, ;^-?J ^^^^^ ' •LJ ■f^^m Pj'oiVfiCf .>>'■ ■W ! HHM} Jndle itjui'l^er enabled by the Authority aforekid. That whenav<.r J nyPcrfon fta^l be committed to Prilon. by^i.tuiof'any a^^^^^^ iffumg out of the faui L^erior Court as aforefaid. the Provoft M-^ or his Deputy or other Perfon. by this A'"- I^jl^'^l Clerk's Office, fctting forth the Subftancc thereof, and that tjnlcfs he em- ploys an Attorney of that Court, to plead thereto before the firft Day of the then next enluing Court, Judgment will be entered againft him by Default; the Serv^e of which Notice (tall be deemed lufficient, ^y leav- ing the fame with the Keeper of the Prifon, his Deputy, Wife, or Servant, where fuch Defendant is imprifoned ; and. upon Failure of delivering fuch Notice by the Keeper to iuch Prifoner, the faid Keeper {hall forfeit and pay aU fuch Damages as the Defendant may have fuftaincd by fuch Ne- gledt. And upon the firft Day of the Court the Plaintiff's Attorney, (if no Appearance be in the mean Time cntend ) upon producing a Copy of fuch Notice, and Affidavit of the due Service thereof as aforefaid, Judg- ment'fhall be entered by Default, againft fuch Defendant or Defendants in Prifon. And in all Caufes whatlbever, ( except Adions of Debt, or Adlions grounded on Specialties) now depending, or hereafter to be brought in the faid Inferior Court, wherein the Defendant or Defendants have or ftiall fuffer Judgment therein to pals againft him, her, or them, by Default, the faid Inferior Court is hereby impowered and required, in lieu of a Writ of Enquiry of DaAes. to order a Jury to be fworn to afTefs the Damages at the Bar, for ^ch the Jury Ihall be paid fuch Fees as here- tofore have been ulUal on Trials of Iflues. And be it further enabled Ay the Authority aforefaid. That all Writs of Summons hereafter to be ifTucd, fhall be indorfed by the Attorney who fues out the fame ; and the Defendant or Defendants therein named, fhall refpedively be fcrved with a true Copy thereof, before the Return of fuch Writ. y V f^^cJt "'^S'^iy *^' Authority nforefaid. That alllibts under the ^^V^l»t-^" .f.T'^'^ ^^" ^ ^"^^^ ^o"" and recovered before any two of ^„! ..S- •'^ iVkTr *!}VP''^''«%% And all Debi- -•»- u^ .v,i„^ of. ^fventy Shtlltngs, fhall befued for and'recovered before one Juftice as here tofore hath been pradiced ai.d ufed, Subjedt never thelefs to an Appeal as heretofore hath been ufed. And all Proceedings and Judgments hereto- fore had and made, before any two Jufticcs, or one Juftice, arc here- by ratified and confirmed. nis ACT to continue and be inFvceJor tke Space of Tieo rears. D An ^ * ■ ' ■.,'tn. w- ' ,-5 1 at?' - &' i '■■ i ; '•%" (,• 1 s^ P > • ^» i ^ ■ w f' An A C T for confirming Titles to Lands, quietina PofTeflions. and \l\r^i,^^ f" S^:r.//.;;,y //,, Governor, Council and At hn^'^'^'t^r "^^'^ "° ^P'^ ''^•■"^*" '^^'l J^a^*^ any Right or Title tn hdd pofTcfs. or enjoy any Z^«^, or Tenements, other th!„ byvSufe or aiiy Papift, (hall be utterly null and void: And Ibch W.or t2L„Z (hall not revert to the Perfons granting the fame to any Papift or in Tmft for any Papift, but fuch Lands or Tenements fhall. upon Convidion of G.Jh Papift, be vefted inHisMajefty. His Ifcirsand SuccelTors forever. And it is hereby enaSled, That before the Reeiftrv of :,n» n . D.d oUny Lands or Tenements, other than by vT/e of y^ GrZ I XlffuT 'Y^T^^' '^'^^'^'^^^ P^^^ons to whom, or^o^^h .fe U e fuch Grant or Qeeds are made, fhall take the Oaths appoin ed TZ taken .nftead of ,^?batbso^ Supremacy and ^llegiance?lnZi£ ,^^ fublcnbe the Decbrahon before the Regifler of the Province or ht Denu ty. y^^9^c}^tV^^^X^ admini.fter the fame : And if any Perl fon fhall refufe to take the faid O.ths, and fubfcrl^e the fiia DeSt^ the Gr.,.. or D.ed. made to fuch Perfons. fhall be null anfvat Sfc tents and PurpoJes whatfocvcr. himiflbcd. for the Satistadion of any ^.i^^ l^ ^Wt^^ Provided nevertheless That it fhall and may be lawful for any PcrfoB _9L£c j iQ n s, wh of c La n ds have bcea taken ja Execution, in^leirssam^ faic is) At-- ^bts the raid Z.^^, or 7e„e,„r,,s k c ten ? M ^^ r'"'?'^'"" °f '^^oft ment m manner hereinafter diredcd IfZ n '■' '.^":'^'''^' "P^" Pay- Intcreft for the fame,. at the Rate o'5L^Lr'-''^K ^^^"^3^ ^"^. w4 Vear, and alljCofis and Damages awa d.d ?n" »^= «""dred for each -the Provoft-Marfhal-s ProLdi "s ^e'fvvUh f^^f "" ^^''^"-^^. -"^ cipal Money expended in fuch ImDrov^m; T ^^^ "^"'^'^^ f°^ ^he prin- .taUof thefam'e on any Trial f^ThrR'^'Tr";.^"^ ^^^°""^ ^' b^ wheran a View,- if acquired, fl..Ii he dirXd A '^, ^r'^^^'" '^^«^.^^^^^^^ n (hall appear in Evidence, th^t iuci) ll-r on op p. f ""T ^"^'^ ^ "^' have been fold and convcvcd as aforcla d h vf ""' '" ^^9^ the Land . .^hereon, or have received Rent. oiSf ? <^0'"m,tted wilful Wafte .theiaid-Rents and ^roi^^s Zl!'^^^'^^^^^^^^ TenemX in Account to the Perfon fo fuin. for he r- ^^^,«^^" be allowed W«/x, and upon Payment of iJd prtcipa, S '^r ^''^ "^'"'^ °^ .allDamagesandCoas. for and on Account Xch^^h^.^ and of «• upon taking fuch Account of Rents and Prnfi.'''?^^'"P'"°^^'«cnt«, WaAc, and Payment of the Ballance dn. rf ^\ ^^ '^^ ^-'^^ of fuch cutlon fhall ilil.e upon any Jud.mr, uoon nTV^^^'^"^ "^'^^'^ ^xc. Court where fuch Trial fhall be'had th^t^.h I'^^K '° '^"^ ^lerk of the mav be lawful to award fuch W ft ^f R^^^^^^ ^"^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^alland of f ch I,W.or T.;;.^,^,, eo the Perfof fo « '^^ Z^' ^"''""'"S ^^^'^ffio'^ ,th^c if unon fuch T.ia! it flull aopear^at rh^ P^ ^°' '^^ ^'""^ '- ^'^'^ ?''H l^bu^'H^'^ ^afte coStted ^- K I r"l' ""^ Profits received, luc of the Debt, rritcrert. cCn^^T.^'S ' °' ''^^^^^ ^^^"^ d° ^vceed the Va- mrnts. that Execution Ihall iffae frr7e;Tv;VWtt r'fc^' ^^'^ ^^^^^ ^^ P^ the Z.^ and /^^^:ti^1-,StX^^^ ^^ .p::j^r^^^ orhis or her Heirs ' Second Day of Oa&r, ,,,3 of ,h.rr^ "'''"^ 'W°"'l>s alter /aid • «M paid by ,he laft P '/chafef „f P^^fatT'^^T^ '""^ -" ^- W. ro .a.e„i„ E„c.io„ ^^C^'rZ:X;^J;;^Z.^^ .0 b. .„„ and void to .l."^^"! f„X;';;/!;f:-t:; '-bydee,a,:S Provided #/■ ... i-.i ' ■ ) !> , ■ '■-!•* ' ■■ tf/X \ PrcvM a/k That m Sale fhall hereafter be made o7 any LW. or i nemenn, by the Provoft-Marflial, b^ Viftue of any Wm of Executionj 'Lf^'''^'f''^^^'' ^^""^ T'^'' '^'■^' "«''• ^"y Thing herein contaid Ihall extend or be conftmed to extend, to b.r the Title of any FemA 'Z''LZ A.r "°"c '"""^ '"'"'"' ''"P^'fi"'^. or '■« Captivity., who i ■7u.^'^.T /7 for and recover any fuch Lands ovYenrm.nfs to ubl J/^'tlT ' "^^ '" ^"' ^''•' ^^'^^ ^"'^^ li^pediment (hall be rer y//7^ i>e itjurther enabled by the Authority aforefaid. That a Refolutiok or Aa of the Governor and Council, dated the Third of Fdruary, 1752^' concerning the Regiftry of Land? in this Province, and that all Regirtcrs,^ and all Proceedings thereon, ihall be, and the fame are hereby ratified and^^ confirmed. •- ; Pjofdfd That the Regifter of Deeds and Conveyances in this Province ih.ll, for the future, in lieu of any Memorial, regittcr all Deeds and Con- veyances in. Words at full Length; for which he (hall demand and receive luch Fees for regiftring, as in like Manner hath heretofore been allowed: And that upon Proof of one credible fubfcribing Witnef., to the due Exe- cution of fuch Deed or Conveyance, the fame fliall accordingly be regif. trcd, without any other Ceremony, or Form heretofore ufedj any former Ulc.or Luftom to the contrary in any wife notwithjianding. . ^^^ ? i'-^^r'^T '""^'"^ h the Authority afore faid. That if any Origi- nal Deed fhall be loft, and Proof thereof in Court being made, that theo WicKegiftry or Record of fuch Deed or Deeds, (hall be allowed tobceood E««»«— *n anj Oi,u„ q£ Law iiLEouitV. within thi. Province. U.2.C. ¥■ { \ €f9ai9aa>9imaaam^)^sm^^i»^m An #♦»< " » »»ffomc or i« or their ittcftcd by Execution upon Oath >r his Dc- le Executi- ^emorials, , arc here- y. fliall in- thc lame. > or all the rquircd to tiie Ex- edS, Con- I, (hall ht I the Ori- >rs or Ad. of which xgiftcr or ich Gran- \ (which mJm(ler») «re«f, oa ( 16} Ihat cvcrv Memorial of any Deed, Ccrivey.nce. or MortRaee-AwlV \ V contain the D.y uMhc M.nth. and the Year when inch Decd.^ Sn^! a^ce or Morc^. bear. D.ue; th.N.a^.sund AJdirions of all ihXtiS " l^t^^ ' ^°"^^>''>""' or Mprr.Wc, at,d the^ Places of their ^, and Oiallexprefs or mention the Hcn^urs. Manors. Land^ Ten-.nS ■ or Hereditaments, contained in kich/ D.ed. Conveyance or mJT.W^ ' and the Names of the Panp^es, T.^^.^'. /W.. JX^.^^^^^ , Parocbal Places, within the faid Wv where anv r,uTn ' "' Manner, L.nd. Tenements or H.red.tam^n:.'^ e i; ^/"o^\c^^^ aregtven, granted, or conveyed, or any way affected or L^d byZl .ch Dred, Conveyance, or Mr.,.,.... in inch manner as the f^n^e are SS or mentioned in iM DecJ^ Conveyance, or M..ga,eTlTZtt An. morial <^ every ftch D,fd, amryamri^ or Afcrt^^y,.' of which the M- .> to be l„ r=3.U,.d, ,),.,1| he produced to^ xh. laid Re'.fte „, hi: :puty, at theT.me o( entcing luch . Memorial, who IhaU indorfe a rfficate o. every l.,d, Deed, C ,„veyance, or .Mortgage, and th rei^ ;enl,on the certau, L).,y. Hour and Time, on which Lh Memorial k ft /Memorial that co,«,„. the «»«„. iw? S. „^ " f k'p'"5' / 'exe,'a Pa,ocl„al Mace, or Townftip refpefllve i and of .N" ?"?* Parties menioncd i,. fuch Mcmorbl A„7l L o „ '*■""" "'^ '•>« fl-all d.l, file every InchM^n't o^ Trl?tZ ^L"^? broujiht to the la.d Office, and enter or regiaer thrLid M ■'""™^^ ^ 6me order as they relpeaiycl, co.„e toSHand.. """•'"" '" *" 9gq»,««>&»Aig^ ^C«r^' '-d for every Search i, the fajd 15 '( YM tin m« if «.y P«fon or ftrfon. flail, ,, ,„y Tune, fotge or coiwrfeh .». ■ anj '.%^/',. '"'v-V-.i-Aj :mi*m »»-«*.NIIi ,' ! N-v .?- ( i6 ) 'v%';V"i-1 <'ch Monies ,,, bl rK''' '^poiwed charged. a<2;rdi„;t ^Xf""°d '''"'"•=' ^'m^ttl^ >'}'' °^ fi^3gSSaS31?! KSSSSUn ,t' '"i'-i iii 1 s » Mi*. ^^^w >^-* I-" "^'7^'. ^Certificate or nadc, and be thcrc- -uraod bchahlefo mcnrmadc in ,he gins and p.ibliflii,t» /^oll-s. or Wilis* r Hcrfons of, in, or ■ niay be molefled, ftjil. «t any Time. >r the Time bcin- • and be thrrcof ". and be liable to i'l any Court of I be wtered in the -t, If at any Time gifter or his De- r their Exectors, :"cs, Whereby \i Jave been paid or heir Oath, before "'cly impowered 3 or paid accord- >!d Mort^gce or ''Itrators, or Af- ^Putr/hall ipake ^'^e Regirtry of tisficd and dif- Sntry Aall refer, Record in the ithin thii Pro. ^'crfons there- ^ wcof. without \- M raoni ^ »-iiV ■W^ f 17) ^ SR]" -.4 "" fe^eSlV the R ?r "^ "''^ P"«^g '■" f"" Force leveral ot the Refolutions or Adls of His Maieftv', rcnces. Matters and Twl ^t"L p'^'^T'^r.^'^'' P ^ ^ and Additions herein infS d 5 '^T^'^'onal Claufcs Enaftcd and put in full Force for ?hc Term of t "^*''' ^"^'^^^ ^'''^'^^> ^ of OBober One 7houfand 5™ J ? v^ Two Tears from the 5W £«^ '^^^'^fl*'-- ^-^ ""till foooer altered or Repealed) Ihat u ToSay^"^^ ^^ "'*' ^^^ (^^fefi or Aftmade the Fou^te^nu" of >"f :^^^^^^^^ by a Re(olutSrt ^.ARtfoktim or Aei, intitled An A/> »i. . ' ' Cora Wood Timber o; MaSif L B„i dfn; orAeBeach, rt^ali be compelled oreKft?, intitled An Aft /or' the Relief of Dcbtoriwith rer ard to the Imprifonmcnt of their Perfons, made the Sixth of Decembtr 75a, and in the Twenty fixth Year of His Majefty's Reign. ,^^.7. A Rfjoktion pr A£f, intitled An A& that[the Prbprieton of Ixnts of if ^lUnd (hould Fence in their Proportion or ^ota of faid Landsi <>r be fub-» jc6t to an Adlion on the Cafe on the failur6 of the fame, made the Twenty fecond of December 1752, and in the Twenty fixth Year of His Majefty'i Reign. I f ^:- " '- / S. A Re/olufion or Aff, intitled An Adl to pfcwent^he dcftroylng or Steal- ing Ftfnccs within the Peninfula of Halifax, town of Dartmouth, and other Lotts fitua»e in and upon the Harbour of Halifax and BeJJord Bay, made the Twenty fixth of March 1753, and in the Twenty fixth Yearof Hii Majedy's Rtign, With this Addition that the above Aft e:ttend through the whole Province. • r - ■ ' o.AReJiilutioner AB, intitled An Aft to prohibit the taking away or de. ftroying the Buoys laid down in this Harbour for the benefit of Navigatioit^ made the Twenty third of April 1753, and in the Twenty fcvcnth Yeai of His Majefty's Reign, with this Addition to faid Aft, That the PenU^ forfeited for Tranfgrefiiiig the fame, be One half to the Informer/the Qthw to the ufes of the Government. ' • io^^/JY<,to, or yf//, intitled An Aft to prevent the Exportation of oik; merchantable Fifii. Lumber &c. and to regulate the Affize of Gaflcs. •nd fbrappolnt/ng Gangers, Surveyors, .nd CulUrc, made the Tw^nfTHS of 0./.^rr 1754. and in the ^enty eighth Year of nt^Ia^^^^ 1 1 ARefohtion or jkt, intitl^ An Aft to prevent the Catting and SpUttin« of Hydes, made the Fourteenth of 4>r// ,75^. and \n Twenfy eighffS2 of His Majefty s Reign, with this Pro^^tjo, That fomuch of the PrcMaS of faid Act as relates to the Exportation of Raw Hydes, be ejtchidej^ •i,"r f ^ft'""/;^'* intitHdAnUto prevent Frauds and Abufci to the fale ot Cafks of Pork and Beef, ^ade the Fourteenth of April i^tt tnd m the Twenty eighth Year of His Majefty's Reign '^*^ «. ) '^ i\ m '^ tebtoriwith rcr 1 of Dtcembtt n. ton of Lows rf ndsj dr be (iib- idc the Twenty f His Majcfty'i roying or Steal- ou/i^, and other or^^ Bay^ made th Year' of Hi* ::(tend through ig away or ^ of Navigatiott^ f feventh Kt^ lat the PctMt^ •mctfjihc other )ortat!on of niiii of CaOu, md rwenty fixmii ajcfty'j g and SpUtring ity eighth teat the fVeamblt tirchided. and Abufii in )< ■ -* - ■ - \- •» ',' ' M ' ^m ,, ,. »'* i. A i ■% if.'i'J , .~il t»*'J'J 1* The feveral Refolutions or A6ks referred to m yolng A£l, are as follow, viz. foregc ^ '*»■! ^|S ; I J NCouncil the Sec$nY^/ February, .1749,50. fttsoiviD, Thatftbii -• this Day to thie Second of Ffiruery 1750,1 No Dcbtj.contraaed in y,.^,. England or in any of the Colonies, prior to the Eftablilhmentof this Settle- ^c^ mcnt, or to the Debtors Arrival here as a Settler, (hall be pleadable in any Court of Judicature in this Province, Except for Goods imported or Ordered to he-imported into the Province. In Council the Fourteenth oj January ^75°'p- REsoLVED,-That the aforefaid Regulation made by Autho- rity of the Governor and Council of this Province, on the Second day of February laft, be renewed ^nd continued, and conftrued to extend to qny valu- able Gmjideration (necejary IVearing j^pparel oj the trrfon and its Family ^excepted) imported or ordered to be imported : ^nd that, for th» Encourage- ^ ment of any fuclx.£ef4)n's Wife and Children, who by their Induftry, and * 'Trueality, may be afTifting in acquiring any Subftance within this Pi-ol vinc^ in which cafe it feems reafonable that they fhould not be utterly deprived of the benefit thereof, and left Deftitute upon the Man's DeceafcL When any fuch Pcrfon fhall, at their D^ceafe, leave a Lawful Wife, or I Legitimate Children, they fliall be intitlcd to the lame Benefit, as to jiny ^Eftatc, Goods, or Chatties dfthe Dcceafed, ae the Deceafed Ijimfelf had and enjoyed during hit Life time by Virtue of this Regulation, and that in loch proportion as fhall be by hiha Otjlered in his La/l WilUnd 'Teftoment, or if intcftate, as the Law diredtsYn Cafes of InteTftatc Eftatesj but if, at his Deceafe. he fhall not leave a Lawful "Wife, or any Legirimate Child or Children, t^ his Eflate and Effcdls, (after payment of all Debts contrac- ted within this Province ) fhall be liable to payment of fuch D«bt6, and . Jd)e jSwemaindcr, ii any fhall he, to Ms Heirdr Heirs at Law. jind in order to prevent evil minded Perfons from fecretly Conveying thcu: Creditors Effedts into thi« Province, in ordeP^to defraud them of their Jiifl Dues, fo far jfe it may be in th^ar power to pay the famC} No Perfon coming into this Province, from this Time forward, fhall be intitled toXthe ^Benefit of this Regulation, unlefs he or (he fhall, upon being fued for fiich Debt or Debts, make folemn Oath before fome Magiftrate, that they have not directly, or indirectly, taken any meafures whereby to de|>riye or dc-^ bar any of their Creditors, from -receiving out of their Eltate, or EflTects in anyl^lace wliatfoever, t^ie Debts to them due, or fuch part thereof as th6 fiune is fofficient to pay;- and if the contrary fhall, at any time aftervirardi "be proved againft tliem, they fhall be deprived Jrf^dic Benefit hereof, and Ijo liable to the utmofl Rigour of the Law. " , ' a. In Cowidl tbe ff^rteenthof JitmzTy 1750,1. Resoi^vco, ll^at i^ liraudulently taking any Materials for Building, or Fire Wood, or other #- Ifects, the Propierty of another Perfot^, jfroni;(ay part of the Beack^ or Streets, ^^Vrf^trves, of this Town and^SiabSffe; of ff oBi any Xott of tiaf^ — ' • ed to any Perfon in any Place about thia Harbour, provided the inclofed, or if uninclofed, ^ter Warning given the Proprfct .^Offender, upon Conviction, ^all pay Fouftofd, orinCatcdf^ bility to pay the fame, Ifaall be Publickly whipt a number of ^m. \«'i ■.Hi, •^ f^i- '.-*t - ^ { 2,0 ) ««''"knt P,.t,y^^. ^; « Conwaed. And fo, °i*L^f°«' "^ Court "I'hin Twm, Dav',X'". '5^'™"'". before ain- ■y^ """• f'a" ap. .Wc Salvage .0' 0^"'^!;;^ '"'^'^ luvc ,hc W r^ftS:;:^,-* ^f "w r^;« Harbour ^c /Iin..U -^ . '' */ ■t^*^*/ erdnt-j . WM^'"' Chames nf »i,- b '^ould upon their n«^ •«' ^ "^'^^ to amlS^r "".on of ,he Court t^L, f^l '"'='/ "''ip' forS off ■■«« "f P'ofe. "y Aail be paid"^' '^'' P»y-m, .hey ««« CSir^j^^'^i «f<",(:^stf'''r*^rch..,„ „ . , " JC' ■ . J i,»«t 1 uV i > 1 'J ■ * ■ 1 ^m ¥§ /^B i m ^a w pa ■ i-'l B. 'SOLVED. 7Xa, '^^e Suburb! t to be pulled down or Blown 'n^.'^'*. *= '^'^^ bc^^*^^ ^own^ '« b or oCd Of His Majeft... ^"^^^« GooJsaJd ^'SOLVED. 7X^ Lg ^''e Suburbt i SrS dovvn*^ ,^J"dgcd meet ^""''"g the for. :fP"''ingdown tK^ns aforefaid, ^a.d Fire fljajf '^ ?^ P^Jd for- ^r. Mauser* H^^ of the ''.^;\« to be land for want of fuffidcnt DiftreCs the OfteriH..r ♦/, r-.ff- ^ w . (prifonmcnt. Provided olv>aj^, Tl)a ifTe HoVr l^' ^ u' ^^"^^ '»»- |gin./nd break out. Hull be^di.uli^ fi. rn K n "I^"'^ '^' ^''^ ^'^ ^ Pohi'ndcr thelncr;arc and ?u h ^l^^^^^^^^^^^ Owner of fuch Houfc 0.11 rccciv: ^Tan ^e^r of 2 sf^S„ ^ tl '^ any th.ng hcre.n contained to the contrary NotwiS^^ndi^g '^' ^''"'• ^^.ch number o^pruden/p^^rJ::::;: ISy^n't e^' T^ Pen, in the fcvera Parts of thefaid Town^ndS..h,.rKc ^' u ^^Cf-eding fit who n,all be denoaiinated an^ cXd ^^'.f^'^' ^^W 'nay think I Badge aOlgned, to diftinguirhVie,^ In their Officf ;t; A St ff%%P'SP*'^ an length, coloured /?^^. and Headed with w. • T « - °^ ^ ^«^«' Inches long: And at Tilx^es ofVhe tl^ e Lth^ /f^'^^^ ^>"'- °^ ^'^ continuance thereof, rhall and^ Ve Sy f ufho ://"!j '"^'^"""g ^'^^ command and require Affiftance for Kin, .^^^^^^^^^^^ '"^ 'n^wcred. to F.r. and fc. removing of HouH.old ^ufFa d^^^^^^^^^^ chandizes, out of any DweliinE Houfe^ ^rZl c ' ^' ''"'* ^r- t^ually on Fire, or in danVer tLrVof .nd r 2"^".°' ^'^^'^ ^""dings of the fame, as alfo to reqt^re Snce fbr^S:'*' \? ^^'f ^ ^"^ '^^^ <^ «p of aay Houfes. or any other 4Z rl. ^k"'"^ ^°^" °^ ^^^^H two or three of the MagiLtes of th' To^n ^'^';'.'> ^^^ direction «l vent the further fpreading of the V^e Z ."' f°'"'^'''*' *° Stop and prd,"^ Diforders. And ?he Oflcel appo^^^^ed. Soti^T^PPfT*" '^^^ *"^ are required, upon the Notice of Fire brlk^^„ r I ** J'.™*' asafotcfaid, with themi immediateljr to rcuai, to the Mac? ^a /*^'"fif '»»»««•• Bidge- AutTiority for the requiring of Afliflance. and ufin. !!S''°""^ «crtthlir vours to exttnguifh and prevent the fprcadine of thf ^T ""y"** ^^«- and fecure the Eftatc and'EfFe«fb of thVlnhafii^ni . I a^J"^ ^° Pefcrve required to be yielded u0to them and ea" W Si ^?.*^ O^^d'cnce i. Service. And all difobedTence, negleft orreflltT.'T^r^'y' '■°'' «hS of, to fomeof His Majefly's JuftL of thTp-- -'u?^ ^ '"'«*«<* ^aftcr. and the ^^endeis tLi. upon C^„\f^^^ of the Juftim aforcfaid ( ^ora"^ urns \ nJ\f^f r'^'f^^f^ any two * Forty SmngsccK to beTeviei^Td ft^il^L^^^^^^ ^^^ of^ Mice.. «nong the Poor moft diftreH by the F i T'°" «^M^ ' O^dersat.u„..ctof..sfythe^ne. ^^^l^^!]^^ , Ul any Goods, MercWw or fes^f Tb« ^'"^T"'^ ^^'-^- f^pfe Houfe. a« on Fitt. or endangrXerel f^''^'^ '"habitants^ thdr Good., and (hall nit rdlore TiS ^Jve n!^.'"'*^^"' "P°" ^'^'"^ving or Owners, tf"- • '-•*"" K'^^ Notice ther^nf r«^u-*r^.^L.*» pobted and 'i-l I i Ferfons. fo Oflfendinij. andbein? »li«*«f 1 •!? j purpofe, the Perfon or ^ «id fuficr Death. STSof^^'^'l't' ^1' »«= ^^t^ed Felons ^ ^%^- « ^es ot m^ wtbout Benefit of acrgy ^ ,i>. kr-i ^> ^ 'jk^x*«W&; -.3; '.'^J m^'mmM mm^ .ri. ' , '«"■,• ?^^ T ■-^' ■ffl* J«sw»saiS^„-t= ( " ) t V |rovince, upon Perfohs in eJI? tS/ar. ^ f "' '*'^^'"^ within tbi« fint back protcftcd. be fubjedlTf.« p ^Cct i^' or may be hereafter Damages, at the rate of VStrCenr nl'"?'** ^°^^"^^' ^ ^"bjedl^ th. P.te of the Proteft/ JX^r^fp^^^^^^^^^^ ^om the Day if th^ «J? Execution, for any Zmt'^ c t^^ °^ ""'^ ^""^^" be charged "^l^iblicationhireof/AallbT^nHT.'l ,^°"'y' that from and after ?h,' ^ •t wbofe Su t be, nic or thev ftan^ I J""'ce8, and the fcveral Creditt to appear perfonali;!' o ffi A«trf. '• '^r''^'?' ^obe fum«o* them the f-d two J^W^ yX^r/pJnt!^'^ upon the Day of fuch Ap^earanc^^i^any ofT S^^^ tharPurpofe, .,« fufe or neglcd to appear iinnn Affl/ -.c [ ^-'^'to" Summoned. r& or Order of the faid^StTotd^fr.^^^^^^^ -f ^* ^e-ice of fuch kS or the faid two Juttices fha° and r^^v '^ 'wo Juftices. the faid Court Ac Matter of fuch pSon and heaTwh '." ' ^""^.7 ^^^^ «"nim,C Side, for or ajainft the SfAartc 6f 7uch ^^^^ ^ *"'^^ «« ^^^^ mination. ^c faid C.,urt, *X ^L "^^^ ««d upon luch E» jequircd to adminiftcr or tender xoxZX}^''^' "^^ ""^ »«•« ^^ Mowing, which Oath Ae AM ^rt' ^'*;'^ '" ^^^' to the Effi TA. -: r , :..,f i 0'^3 :ntJ ■■■t .,n-j_;^^^« Ibrs, or tn jfce aiiy Bki 'Wfoncr (ht •f the faid Hhe Pfotttft ftidPHfenei other} and Inrth^diMn WfhoFb^ % (he Pee IwhoieGoilc K(to ilbi gflfc. |fl)«II be entr •'i i^u. - u:iji- ■''' ?v3P- ( ^3 ) ig within this Pro-j efted, befubjeaw 3m tlie Day of thfci Resolved, Thitflll TA n n-r; » #• or may be hereafter ^ ^ " nage5. and F/w per ^ , ■ ^ •• •- ^ te of the Proteft \ M contain a true and fulTLll'Z % r . ^ ' V the Ttme of my laid Petition AW - ^ fn irujt jor me, have, tr in ^fPhnfReZ/nlTL^^^^^ reJpeajntUledto^ Bedding Jor me or my Family Zthe^ilhTl a ^""''^i'^mrel and filing, not exceeding r^^ ?o^X„tb/Al ""^ ^'"^'^^ '^ lime Jince my Impfifonment crVl J 2 """^ ■^** ^ ^"^^ "'^ ^^ ""y ^gnei orJherJayrdSd^ 'f'f'^^ ^''^^ '""f"'^ P>, other tb^n as ienionrd in LrJlZt '" t J'^^^lt or other, hte. Goods, Stock, McneT Dehu T ' r^^°''* '^ my Lands, Ef- ^y^n That if any O..J^/.r. /. Lm laTZsted^ "'^'^'^' "" '" '^>'''"' ^ 'J .^ icreafterbcdiarged - c« u i '^^,. roin and after thel V 5>o help me G O D. poft^d^^-'^^^^'^f^^^^^^ .n op.„ Cour.. or b.fo« .he ^ .„ loiay Ik lawful-tj5ii„,,Lf,ij7!,h ,t S" S""" "5°° '°'^'' Examination, and his or h««».. .nu, immediately order the S^ 1 whence *e P,='• Examination cf,ir,M^ "^ N'd > ""---- '^^ ^ny Probi the raid C ipon iucl ich Crcd nfon at iiids, to yith the Truth of fuch Oath before the f.JH ft I- °' '^''^°"«'-« d'iTatiSl retition. or to (hew any probability of his nr hi T • '" ^"^ hisorhwi*"- /^-J- J'^'! ^*'^ Oath, then thJffald Court ft,al imZ^l ^""« ^^^ forfwom S |inue in G< 'wKty Ali ipplicatioi any two aforefaic ith, orhs le Hiall be A$id t0p, "n unti 'tr GrfJttt netting after the ition, fha' (urts of Lj larts from 'h' 'Mf?* f.e*»» !»ifa '; I"* - Suit, then the faid l«re(a the faid Prifo. tn, to appear before rtamDaydufingthc nation, and to be by tion of the Matter erfons fo diflatisfied, 7 and allow weekly fome Bifcuit Bread 'owed the firft Day t^eingfo remanded, ation of the Truth the faid Court as Allowanjj^ at any :h Ofdei^afore- e ftid^th befor^ dcteaedbfFalfity ■(=^5) id two Jufticesfp to all Intents and >f which the Pro- =>n> anjl the like » Judgment fiiall under the Hands ) the Court from ■xecntion, wnici* amongft theRc. sbcfote the faid, by the faid two, oners diffatisfied ][ make Default Aall be unablr fuchhisorhec «n forfworn I'a le Taid Prifoner ' 'n Manner at B or her being ^f«Jng und^ '"Quantity of unto the iaid IVeefc, foloBg t as aforefajdi jy Time, ib^ orduring^il0 lifcharged k^ .ingtheir Sitting Preferred as uford^ir the Ferfon °p^''" '' ^"^ '^^ d"" fuch Prifoner was charged in eSoh "J f"''^''"^ ^^ ^)^«= Suit ^sfied with the Truth of the f^^S,? ol °^ t"' '^'^' V^°^ ^c fa- frail dcfire further Tia.e to inform in rdfo?t£ V^!"' ^ ''"^>^'^-. but i.. the faid Court may and fl.all remaS the fJ p / ''"T'"^ ^'^'■■'•=- ^id Prifoner and the Perfdn or Perfons diflTtiiH T'/' ^^ ^'"'' ^''= jear at another Day to be appointed by S H r ^"^^^^ ^-^th. to ap- Ind during their then prefen7seSsLtl5,?l^°";'' ?^= Time within frime. and until fuch fecond D^rto tt w^J^r '^ ^j^? '" ^''^ "^"" 4cr. by fuch Perlon or Perfons fo S^tktT ^''TT'^ '^^ ^'''^ ^"'0- .nd liable to the like Difchar^ct catf Dc7al Tf r-'-o-r'sOath. tcrein before direded. upon AppliSonto rh^ r^T"'^'^"^^^"^^^' ^«i iid; and if at fuch fecond Day foS^l'^'/T ?° •^""'^" ^» ^^o^^- >rsdifl-atisfied with fuch OaVhf M m kTM • ^'^'^^'^^'^ le, fhe, or they fliall appear but LTl h! X '" f P^a^^g. or in cafe irEfFeds of the Prifoneromitted in fucS^hT^ I '° f"°^" ^"^ E"»te. iny Probability of his or her havtibeeh " ^?*"°"' ''''^^^'^ hcfaW Court ftall immediately calfeth^^^^ '^^" 'pon ^uch Aflignment of hi, or h?r EfeSt "" °""' '^ ^ ^ifcharged. .ch Creditor o? Creditors do Sfift u^^ i? hTfll" 'f '^°^'^^'^' ""' '^^^ nfonat their Suit, and do agree W WrL ^^"^ -°"^'' ^^^^^ -lands, tofupply and allow wSkli ELo "^ "^1" ^'^' ^" ««• ^bcir .ind wholefome Bifcuit Br«d^cr Week^ i'-'^W.ofgood licdandyiowed the ^rft Say'^fl^^V ,Tfo^^^^^ '5°"^;^ ^° ^^ ^"P- ^e in Goal at his, herorthWsuk7«^FSlu%o^^^^^ ftefhallcon- kcchty Allowance at any Tinie, die faid pSL ^ n^fP'^'^g^^^blch ^pphcation to the Court, or during thi Interval «^ "P°" » any two of the Jufticcsiof the faid cL.r [l!,?^u'"*^^^°"«s Sitti aforefdd. But'in cafe the faif P^S ^'^^^^^^^ ^^ ^b Ord^; tth or having taken the fame, fhall be de[e(£d of P Ir '° '^^' '^' ^^'d le fhall be prefcntly remanded. ; *^^^ **^ l^^^'^Y 'herein, he or - ' ■ •■' ''' ^ . . : ■■"'.■■ ■_■■ '■" - -^n^i t9 prevent Perfcm ui)o mav be rh^,t.j i » . ' ' 'r,y.« until tl^y I.Je Jpe„ub7J SubfaZfl^''^^^^^^^ frcfH^ing i„ [heir Creditors, ^''^ ^JfLJs J"^^^^^^^^^^ /h.u//jl/y y after the Publication, hereof, no P«-fo„!,^: ?* ' ^''°"* arid immediate- nation, fhall be allowed or p;rmit;X^thl^f,^V°> "^^^--^y burt, of Law in thi, Provi.?e. or to any of h' l^T''^'^ '"^y ^ '^^ burts from whence the Procefs iffiaedra^s iLfore H . i""'<^«o''fi'c', Petition be exhibited, if bofoit the r^frV • u- ET^r'^^^^ i »iivlcfs fto!* be iirfl Meeting of tUiaSSr^^^^ft ^ ?^''^'^'^'«^ »« be fo chai^edin Ex^cdrion, ;„S^£rf^J L^.J^ "^f ^"^^ ^^^^^ Innn ^-cxtaaer fucU>er;ontJr^ ( ^^ ) it'.../ •»r or her Lands T^^n/. ^ «Kcn in Execution for the flifflcd on any PcrC^n ■ ^"'^ "nd Forfeirnr.. u- ?■ ''" ^''(oa to •I" -hole Deft T™' rf 1>e Eflidb fo affigneJ n„„ SttmorDebtfoinr«>j.j u "• Notice (hail / », "ftate, isi„teni due, oro.he,:i^:TuS''^^infiftj=don.and„t.S^„t^^^^^^^ 'he p„ie„to G'*'--rf ^w. ""* **""' flaJl not be alloVed h i,|^e^^"' " """n" Mi^SfaW™off"'!f"'^' " W' Deputy ailff- Penalties orpi^":''"8 againft thi, Aft "^^aH ' " °"'" O^cer ot Force ) for everv ol " °* *' "**" >« liableTi ' f" ""'' »!»'« luci Party thereby gXv°f"S -I"'""* P^e^nt Aft" 2? ■"" i*" now „ •"y of the Cn,.,-» r , ^ ^""on of Debt fiill ui- "' ''ecovercd u,i,i. kfc ^ Chattels, (his or "ni'ir. and ncccA ^excepted) in the execution for the ^Aasaforcfaid. fforc/aid, /haJi ^iar contained in '. or by Vcrdia f. the Pcrfon fo ; by Law be in, " be liable to be 'on for the faid " dirchargcd or tnc Benefit of tend to farisfy = was charged. •'•e/halJbean '«' fliali come •s, in proper, n Execution. i defendant, where thci« * ^'^'*y» on. "en in Evj. 'of the Cafe fe, isinteni e particul^ 't« became upon luch Officer ot bove luch w now in «y to the red. with 'atioh, jif gn» Pro* aliov^edr "■■^■''^ ^W Ki(i~einuH be repealed by ,he LegM..ure o. .his Province '^'"^ '" '^"""'i'- "*- lh.ll cu, up, break downrS^ke / ""' '^"'"'"' °' P"'"'™' * waysdeftroy. any Fence or Fenc^oV anylrrZ.!?"''V T'' °*" ' or (hall or may hereafter be ereaM L .k/o •""'• ""^'"^ '^"^Y arc, fcch Farms, Five Acre LoS. or ant 1 r r^^fr "I '"^P"""" "^ »"/ ^ orotherwifefcitnattasaforSraW fuchOffl.!:^ ^'' "" ">« Peninlula lawfully ConvidTcd before HTMJieftv'f S, f °' ^™<''=" W"g -hereof e/ 'fo Peac, to be held tor the ^^1' f^"" "'^ <^"'"'''' ^""""^ **« ftid Court, be fentenced ^bf puwZl^'"'";'' °^u"-"J^- *""■ ^f^ ^ Poft in the faid Towo, any nai^tr L <5'f '*'' " '■" """""'" Whipping ^fcretion o, the faid ciu^rd Mlf^lSfL""' ""'^'"8 """y «^hf of Correaion, for the foacerfi^ 71,-7* J*= '<™™«^d '« the Houfe hour, and to riceiye the K„Hne rf^ /^ '^' '" ^ %' «^ hard ta. the faid Court (hall bedlr^V'"" h?'^"' ""Z'' '" f-ch*^ Manner .sty reaion (hall be erefltd Tr^e^etrr'' »"","""! '"d, Houfe of Cor- and becon,n,it,ed to Hi MaSIJcJ^f "? ^^T^ P"ni(hmerit as aforefiid, for A. like fpaceof ^«S'/3S!LStflt&^l*-» """'^ yho (hall remove, attempt to r.more.'^t',^'''* '° jf'"™.'' '"l' '^''- « Jud Buoys, or any Thine thereiinm hS ^' "<«her«ife damiie the S«mrfr^Pw;Ste,li„|.„'?Con,»i^„Tf- **'"°rf«' and Jy S •rOai„ders«*f„fei.M„nJ":::,lS^™« D-Jj.^^^^^^^^^ Kind. welPfa^ed. (vJ^ct fro^ fi^ S^fl^^'i'*- *^f ^'^ \ ■."-Jt;: «Br Tidt -..^f- •■s* ^ •^ !1, r^ « i!^" ^t, j£:;'S l"^™-. 'w ^^ ,„,H .hick ^'^"^^z^{::^'-^'"-^. -'iMi..h.hicica..hc.hi„ AKAtkifSj^^^E^ -"«'«»>- Inch., b^ad. '^^'^l^^^'.-t^^.hick^^ Butts to contwn 0«r jyJw !/ ' i ^ °^ -^»'^''« AfTze "A ! ^°'"- . Aall be found- ordS'^ 'o'Tt!'"^ 8^*^« ^" Sc^^flcs «^Z'T*^ who fliall have fnr V d • ^t"^^ ^^ "barked withth.n' ^"''**«* - / ■ \«jff -y. t * .^L. K/*'i*,C^f^4 « -- \« Ac^t m I ^ "VKancs, all Sorti ^er Com; IS £,^A^ GalleniL ftafoned Timetb I fnch al i iVTark, per fhall V maHe , Of A» fs,. bc- hCiflc, , srOfalT d Sa/e r-' vrant of fufllcient Diarcfs to be found, the Offender to fuffcr Ten Dayi Imprifonmcnt for every Cafic To found defedivc, providcdthc faid Impti- fonmcnt do not, in the whole, exceed the Term ot Three Months. That the Grand Jury for the County of Halifax, fummoned to appear and fefve at the Supream Court, to be held on the laft f uefday in OSiober in and for this Province, fhall annually at their faid Meeting, and before' the Rifing of the faid Court, nominate and appoint fit Pcrfons to fervc in ^rV^i?"'" ^^^ Subu.bs of Halijax, and Places thereto adjacent, asGaugers of Cafks, Cullers and Surveyor- of dry and pickled Fifh, Boards, Staves ShHigles, Clapboards, Hoops and Cord- Wood ; and fhall report to the faid Court the Names of the fcveral Perfons by them fo nominated and ap- pointed for the Service aforefaid, that thcv may be fworn by the faid Court , to the due Execution of their fevcral Offices, which, if any fo nominated and appointed fh^ll refufe, he fliall pay the Sum of Forty Shillings, and another fhall be nominated and appointed in like Manner in his ftead. Pron.>ided always. That if it fhall happen that any one of the OfHccrs fo nominated and appointed as aforefaid, fhould happen to die or mifbehare. or depart the Province during the Interval of the Sitting of the faid Court, that then another fit Perfon fhall and may be nominated and appointed \n his Stead by h,s Excellency the Governor. Lieutenant Governor or Com- mander m chief of the faid Provi.ice for the Time being ; f uch Officer fo appointed ^haHand may be f^vorn to the due Execution of his Office, before any one of His Majeltys Juflices of the Peace, arid fhall and mav continue in and execute fuch Office, until another fhall be appointed by the Grand Jury, at their next Meeting before the faid Supream Court, anV thing here- in contained to the contrary notwithftanding. ^ That the Grand Jury to be fummoned to appear and fcrve at the Simrwrn Court, to b. held on the lafl Tuefday of .hif^rerent M^nth of E^ ftall and may^ and they are hereby impowered to nominate and appoinj the feveral Officers to be appointed for the Year enfuing, to put this SS in Execution, and fuch Officers fhall and may be fworn by the faid Com Z the due execution of their feveral Offices. * V^r^'f'Vf^^ ^^ '^%^''f '^' '^'''' g""^^^^ Quarter-SefTions of the Peace, to be holden in and for the Town and Count/^f Halijax in thefa^d S^'!? MT '"/?;'^' % '' "'^'^ '^ '^"''^ ^^^^ ^ Occafion by Means of Death, Mifcondu.ft. or Removal out of thef Province, in any otli^^^ow„ or Place ,n the faid Province reedful thereof. „;.minate and apZ" of Caflc, Cullers and Surveyors of dry and pickled Fifh, Boards, Stages Shingles, Clapboards, Hoops and Cord-Wood, and iuch Perfon fo i,nLT rmted and appointed fhall and may be fwln t; the due E«^ution ofTis" Office, before any one ot His Miijefly's Juftices of the Peace? and °f any Perfon fliall refufe to Icrve m the fiud Office, to which he fhal be fp 3 ^^^nd atyointed he fhall^yAe Suin of .R» ry S b ilL ngs,^, IfiaUbe appointed in like manner ir^ his Stead. ^4 '^^', .f^f^i^^ I \< -■*■ k->*- ii. ( 30 ) pickled Fifl, arc packed for S-iIe M?. ? ^'"' Province, where {Jh n be ^ell and orderly performed. Ld tClSd Fin k'^^'I' ^''" ^^"^ '^''' Kind, and that all Cafk fo oacked h. f 11 ^ • "' Repacked all of one wej^ble to the Regulations hrelnt^^^^^^^ ?" , R f ,r°^?" ^^^P^^^ -" or Mark on all Caflcs fo bV him exa.nh'^ j^ r '''*'^' ^"^'"g ^^^^ Brand -veofthePurchaferorPufcbal on efF^n? ^7^=^^ -^ ^e fl^all re- - 9"'^'""y P% Barrel, and Three pl^rler Milf r Z'^n^^ '""^ ^"''•^^'"K- -i be.t.ite, o-He ^1:^ t ^^ ^^^ l^^ or^. 4 by the fvvorn Surveyor who rt, II i^M^i'^''^^' ^"''^^y^^d and approved Rcfpcas agreaWe J2.i R.. . • ''u^ ^"'^ ^^''^ '^-^^ the fame i? n !n mayopen^heHea"^f\^;ir:r;e^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^Znd Me. andfach as (hall be fo found ^ord nn^ ^^l' *'" ^^^"^« ^or that Pu". mark with fuch Brand-Marra" S be i,'"''?'''?^'^' theSurvevorM or by fuch Juftices of the plce,^( whte & ^^^ ^^f ^-"j' Cou? to appoint him and fuch other Cut mIXtJ ^l ' ^^^ ^""^ impowercd and Time when packed. And irany^MaftrrXy^r '\'^'''' ^^ ^'^ Officers or Manners beloneine thereto Zu -^ . 'P °'" ^^'^^ ^ or anv marked and branded as aforel d on hn ^ ''"'''f ^"'^'^ P'^^^^^-d FiH, 3 he or they who /hall offend th^in f^a 1 f'7-°^.*'^?^ ^'''> °^ ^S or^he Value thereof. And if anv CnoneV u ?^'' ^"'^'■''f ^he fame Fifl*. either on Board or on Shore^ S?er^ h/^'^t ^'[^"" ^^'^'^ ^'^t^y branded by the Surveyor, and Sh^ aS Etore^L^^^'^ ^"? ^" "marked an J having allowed thereof, and a-ncw mnrtT M u 'T' '''« ^"'".eyor not Pcrfon wronged thereby. 'And i^nn J p'?^' ^'^ ^^"'^^^ Dam.g^stoT.e guntc^eitth^Brand-Ml;kotnylT^^^^^^^^^ _^ri upon due Proof or CoJim^lZ^^Z' or Certificate nf^^y o, ^ v« r*f*v iiv- . TAat ♦ '^1 ■;"■#%• ) ?X:.; fake care that ed, be ef truo is Aa rcqtiir- tlie aforefaid iiim marked. where fuch Fifli of fuch ^jll fee that d all of one ^cfpe<5ts anf- 'g his Brand he fliall rc- id marking, °J, if out of •ickled Fi(h ^ark, tJicy pper tlierc- ' for Tranf- i approved e be ill ail i ihalJand thm Pu,. yeyorfhall ''id Court, npovvercd id of FiOi *-'i. or any Firli, not "• Vcirels. 'ue of all 'ic fame, fliift any I ked and eyor not ; whcre- affiding J'j'liccs Montbf unniiftnt s to ti:e umc to cit and t. That the Ciiller of Fifh thereto appointed as aforefaid ' fliall mil «i4 merchantable Fifh that n.all be foM or Exported, and flTal have oL^^^^^ per Qunual for every Q.,intal of merchantable Fifh by hircuUed t^S' and of ,he Tin.c and ,.|.„ wh.rc culW " a ,d f '.„"; d, yS ^STt put ,„Qle, orsl,ipp=d for Expor,arion. without ha ing'Loen^ o cutd b^ t r \ mV™^''?"' ^r'^ '"'^ <^''=""5<^"« thereof as liforc d cdled .hence ,0 any Foreign ^^'il"^;^". e^ "^ :":;■ o^ sr'll'T S ;z:Vlrz:t;^r:f^^eti^^^^^^^^ dera'ionfor dryinjr and Ihrinlcin* nir« /k ii ^^^«'"re; havnig Cpnfi- Sea. before thev W h..!^° i ' or Shipped for ^xportatiori beyond him found o a'nte tS? Sfptl^^l^T''.^ ^'^ '"^^^y^' -^ ^^ meafnred (if Occafionbe a^f^ffl^^n w V ot^t^C^^^^^ thf Aol^^dh:!^!:?^^^ ^f^^r?^r^^^^« '^ ^"*^ appear that fome have been dTawn orlhr "''^•^'^^/°^' ""'^^« " Ihall padking. Shan be forfeited the cLrL J- r T °^ ^'^Z ^""^'^ ^^^ paid thereout. That everVs ndir.rlLl,^'^"^^^^^^^ ^"'^' »«"'"? to bc paid thereout. That ever/ BrdledfsLn i''"^'')? ^^'^^ t«"'"g to bc cording to the JudgmenT^f the SU^^/v^^^ *',? "k S^P^^^''^?. th,t, ac- long. four Inches bfoad" and /'V ';7/,^/'rh t "'"^ u?' «^*/'^^'* /^f*« fio,fs by this Adt prefcribtlW S^^^^^^^^ ^° the D.jncn. broad. /6^r/w-&thick at theBack ?l ;• % Clapboardi. Jve Inches the Dimenins by this A^ p^^^^^^^^ f-^"Jon^. being merchantable, and all that are othr^Jft. uP.,]' ^^'" be lacCpurtted ivhat bc left or faid 6Se wt Sffl.3 P "^ °"l^"^ ^^^?' '^«' according to the Jud JdhTif Thi ^^fl Propoijions before delcribed. Service. If Shinglis. ©'4; p^V^'^h^' ^nT^^ ^^ '"^ ^' per Thptrfaftd furveyinji t^A 0^1-^>T^1^' '^^^fP^oztdsTm Pence i^ach^Glwije, and fbr every Thoufandhr o;vn.'f3^?j7^?? ^^^ •»>. *. 'W* t^J ' f"#'*^'" '■•t-^'--^V'k 0"i the N„™°KK,'^.^^.^'' ^J-Qa?™'!" in Bundle, ,h„ do no, Uh *eccri^'" -' of s^d,rs^:r'"s'=' ^ ^o^'S t-^T^-^C^-B^-/! I te S^; l^^tt Dcrc^jons in .his ATm^J, ^'i-ir^-d bj Tlbaf nil n«../J ^irr.- j .' ^* an Oath J|» *c following F^™,";^^" *« '■'"ral Arfcfcs i„ ,«. Aaltt^ LS' »;^- . -r*r-- any Shingles or* rtarion, without -rcof, theWBole ipboards, or the ps, and Bsrrel )wh within this f, before their the, Surveyors «e be ieverally g a»d Hoops, pe agreable to ^W Merchan- mif^d burnt, Vi'^Dcfcribed. Hiave for his 'fe Pence per t do not "hold car that fbme be forfeited ; ig. and fo in if any Staves ation to any y<*r, andby e fame Ihajl » I before the appointed, anlwcr the fi^yer for moTC} and ^rvcy, the ;rs by this > detain fo Fees and ■ Sum of f Twenty c of Hit •paying d to the /hall b« lentioa- X l^i ( 3S ) ^; , y^OUfivear, That you will from Ttme to rime, diUgmth and mbfuth^ dtlcbarge and execute the Office of-. «-//*;- *kf t" . {^'°f'9 i^Jue hath Relation I and that you will do therein i^TJi "'^'^''•J'""'^ Law, without Fear 6r Favour. tfUfartialfy according to *^ \ . ^ he'p you G O D. i •hi!^AA "Jfn'u' ^'^'^fe ^"^ Forfeitures arifing by Force and Virtue of J oat nrojay, wh{*re tl^ Forfeiture Or Vauc thereof fhall not fYr^A ,uL Ma^y , Jmhccs of t% P«ce, by the Oath of «• credible Vtoe" to .«o™t.bk before, nytw. of HiT JL^S;^ ^"tt "^ 'Htalikl rA?/ this Aa be read and publifted once everv Ye^r of tk- • ^ ■ Ac %r«* ««./. and alfo at the opening of ^(Sr* J r **P*2'"S *^ ^S^i .y the Peace for theTo^naSoL^ of ^yjf.^^^^^^ ^^l- I» Council the Fourteenth of AnrWtTr^ u. ^ *'» *' the Publication hereof, no B^xcLThi(S^J\^wTxf''' ^'^ "^"^ ^* Perfon, fhall gafh. cut, or fplit any Hide o?o'' feu "^^'^'^ "^ ""^ <'*^'- '/ tnyCalf-Skiii, in fleaing thereof or «?i7 r* u^"; ^^^'* O"" Cow, ok- impaired or imageTL pSn orf^^^^^^^ **^* ^'^^ «»» be forfplitting, gan^in'girTut^ngafyS^^^^^^^^^ within this Province, 2'imiSted ^tolt7/" tf*^ °' mahuflSured bouringCblonies. 'tiU thL E« bS^.fS^ ^ "7 ^^ '^^'^ '"'^igh. by theWerSr that FwTto h^!^- 1^^^ ^^^^ and owrl^!,^ ^ after prefcribed. onpLn •Tforfdti'^ tK '?^'^**" »" """"^^ beS ^ Hide or Sldn ^ foldi W«d to belbw! '^^*y ^billing, fbrevecy rN ( 34 ) ./>••' Sf ^/"''^ Hides and Skin»;: who Aall be fwora \fy the liud Gourt' «. the (^M«.E^<^cMt.onQf, their OfficOf,t Feircr JeZJ^ """ "^ r""" So hc^ yiou G O D, ^ -* J ■;-. ylc^tllln^^'^^^^':^^ ^"^°^"» *«'"' from Time toTim^ nuia^^lfld ^'^"®r"fe^ '""•^^-°'- othcrwifedreffcdpr^" letter pf the NamZ/^ T ^*"^.^P«^ apd marked with the fir^ Bull, SJw. or Cow.Hides and for every Calf-Skin One Marirtl'!S!S**'^''f^'^*""P"«''« » «»"«'«' *<= Stamp i I — . . u: in thcfaid Koviq^JS&Tti^'^^"'** "* ?^ ^ t^^Forfiatures and Pcnahics ari6ng by For^ and Virt.,ii «f »i,- a,-. ^ .°f H^ to the-Ipf9«„cr. .o4 tfe otherl^f ^ Trufe^^^^^^ '« and to be recovered before anvninT^fu-iif^-^ . , ^'C of the Poqt. itt ^iU-4"' ■ ,-,)*, ' iUdd Court '/«. intil^mtkerhe r meniioned in will do therein t ime to Time» mark all Aicb rcflcd pr vciX" manufadurdfi with the fir^r apufaduredc and marking Three Pence ilf.Skin One \t Stamp tji (hall forfeit i7xaforc(aid, est Dcatii, wn or Pla(sc It Pcribfi or s or SkiTisj )e fworn to y's JufticSifi d O/^^^ he Sufu :Qif ntr in rhis .. \ .',4 lis Pi% to the poof. tbcPftwe ir Warrant thcHiMHi ' Offoodv r bartei:^ ajfitcr the kired.ami ' And for ide bftter presenting any Deceit or LnpofittM upoH Purilki/h'S, who may be_uaJkiUed intbeju/i aid prefer Methods ef-patking Afedtiii GtAs Jor Sale. i »:.,'' 7hat all Pfeffons expofing to Sale, or bartering any Caflcs of l*bfk or Beef within •the' -iaid ProVinctf, (hall (when fo required by the PeHon or PeHonsporchtfing, bartering or bargaining tjierefor ) fdflfcr the (aid paft or Cflfks of Meat td be opened' and iiifpfe'aed byfacH F«fon as (h^H be ap- pointed to, iTnd (Worn to JiifKce and Fidcfity in tht! fald-Scrviee in Manner hereafter prdWibed j wWcH'Pfer(on>*a9,'i|ft'er careful Infpedtion afvdl'Ex- ^minatron, alccrwinanj^ E»fibieiwy6ffl^ribcforc^menBot\cd WcigKr/WWch (hall to him appeir to be thcrain. ^ "■''''■ ' ' ' • ■ ' 7hat all JVwfons- Idling, offering wls*^ kbtrteriiig;' away iny (ufch Cafks of P^rk or Beef, (hall dcdudl and allow to the Purfchafer thet«oF-«t the Rate of One Penny on every Twenty Shillings of the Purcba(e Money, foreil^ Pdimd Weight of ; Rffcat, whfcHfhall, upon fiidi' Infp^Ht^^^apd .Examination, appeac t^ be Wsimih^ in the faid Gafk Of QuQu, at ^afi^ iAid Kite x>t Two Hundred and Twenty Pbimd$p»Bitt¥ch' •■ ■' ^«^ i - ' 7?-^/ any Perfon or Perfons fclling,^*J^flttg"te R[l*i^dr.|»rterWg^away any Calks of Pork or Beef within this Province^ who (hall refufc to fuffcr fuch Itiffiodtion and Exsvnidaijion, tt'^^dilCilhtft^- llfk^ llMi fiufir^ have been made, refufc to dedudl and allow to the Purchafer at thinlkte here- in bcfore-mcniioncd, for the Deficiency of the Weight thereof, the. ^er(oa or Perfons io o'f&hditig ihkU ^forfeit and |MJ(.di» SiAlkJ'tf ^ fbi each bivo-iq yb.'.oi!ij ihh « y^O Vfwear, That yoii will from Time to Time diligenify\ftS^fai^ *■ 'i » fully dif charge and^ e:iec.ute;th( ,OMce of... , ' , . Mftbid the •*• Likts%bmiW>Sf^_ appointed f or £fm^^ niri,}u(^mimker ** >6e chofeAin-^UrPtitKdndihat'in-an^hyan^f'FMMr^^ « m tb& L»As^x>b^ii^^r^ehiibfiM i.'V.'U4J -J-. And that future Graild Juries may and (hall, as Occafion may require,^ nominate other Perfons to the (aid Service, to be fworn at the then next <%^ hddca &jp«tf« Gwr* or ^tfr^r-S^EwM. And at^the other ■IV)ks within this Province, where His Majefty has or (hall have Troops -or Settlements, the Commanding-Officer for the Time being, in eachfuch * JPoft ^'11 t '/ *i i ^fi. ^"^ i'Ti?' ^i^'.^SxL^::^'' ''"*•" •-'-" *«-.. wtt manding-Officcrr^ oworc-mentioiied, m Prcfcjicc ot the faid i [uch Perfon or Perfons. after hav,Wbil«^^*i^''*'"°»*»»- And if bcfore.meationed. fliaU reL ^SJST W'c^ *'?*^ ^^^'^ '" "«""« rjqoired heor they Mr wiWTSoSw "n ^''"* ^^" »'''='*""«o their Refuiid or N^led) forfe.^ ?£ c ^"?*& ^"^ appearing for his or be paid therefor in fl^^er foC^^I^*''"*"* ^^ Wy Perfonor Pertom, •^^^^■^"^^^ T„. V ^^ ^ . *ffe?^^d;^:^"-"^br Forces L. ,r4 ir ■• > -J' . ■f ^ ■-■.>ei Strvicc, wh\ the faid r the aforefaid oTtcit the Sutt n«nt. And if ^li in matincii i^n thereunto ing for his or each Oflence, >f within t])c e enquired ot Peace wi:hin fwom to the lor Pcrtons, Ha//.Pe/j,iy JI be found :h (hall be 'cd. Any re any oi^e Mcofthjt in thcfai^ uiaer fol. the other he feme, Piaint or ProvinoiL id. Ap (37t) An A CT for the granting Bounties and Premi" ums^ on the fencing and improving Lands, rai- ling Grain J RooiSy Hay^ Hemp, F/ax, ^oid catch- ing and quring Fijb, jfe;^t^d^ H E RE J S alth' this Colony is unable under itsfrfjint ^■%f^i::^€ircumjia»ces^ to provide Jor the necfjfary Expence of His M^ c^^ Miijcftfi Government here^ yet as the granting of Bounties • ^?j^ /or tte encouragement of Jndu[iry &c, may influence many ^<1?####^ "/ -^^^ Majejly's SubjeSls to become Setthrsin the Prtm'nce, ^^WM^a^'^W ^° ^^^ increafe oj the Wealth thereof. Be it therefore JESmc- ^ ted by the Governor, CouAcit and Affemblyt and iy tbt j?i:thority of the fame it is RnajSied. That the following Bounties and Premiums be paid- by the Treaftirer of thi» Province, out of the Monies already granted, or thacfl^all hereafter be granted by the General A&mblf, by Duties on .Wuie,.Be^r, Ruiii and other Spirituous ILiquon, or any other > Duty, which fliall be found fii^eceilary to be laid, in order to difcharge the fame, To the Perfon or Perfons producing Certificates in manner hereafter mentioned. ■-» Ihat the Sura of Two Shillings and Six Pence this Currency, be paid by the Trcafuref for every Rod ofgood andfufficient Stone- ffaU, erededopthe . Penin/iila of Halifax, being Sixteen and a half Feet long, Four Feet io t height, and 'Two Feet and a half thick, at Bottom; and containing not le(f ? than 'Twenty Rods. This Bounty to continue far the fpace of Two Tears,- ■ *Ihat there be paid, by the Trcafurrr, the Sum of Tteo SbUKngSt , for e- very Grbls Hundred Weight of good and fufficient Englifh Hay, whicll.: fhall he cut and made within the Peninjitla of Halifax, Ibis Bmnif to tt> continued for Three Tears. - ,. ., ,„,. / .■-.'•' c. That there be paid by the Treafurer, the Sum.of JSi^^^^^n Penet lot: V. very Buihel ofWbeat, Barley, Rye and ^eas. Six Pence for every BuOietof Potatoes^ axk iT i m e Peace for every Bufhel of Tiurmp t ^ lai fed^upan thfrJ* ¥M «« of'Haltfax, Lunenburg and Dartmdutb. Jpace of Tvo Tears onfy. This Bounty to contimu Jor (he That there be pMtid by the Treafurer, One Pemty for every Pound of AierchantoUc Hemp (that is to jay) Bright, well ciired, of /^M»r Fcetiiit length. Water rotted, and fitted for the Hatchel} tad Ofpr Pnorf loreWjl xs-fsegrmp-^ "" *'^=;:'.-:;«: ■. ■rW^^^. m ('38) •-V1" ^««yr one of Hi. &jcftywSo? Lp °'"\''' ■" "'"''= ""^ "=• Bouote thereop, and that nooartof ,hi r -j d' ""'' '"""^ tht gr;„„ip, ,j,, fl»ll be afcenained by the Oath oT- ^^^ °'^'*'^'' o( S,„„.m,p ach Mice i. hereby require" toVvefach S?" "I^P'^'"? "l-'Tcvvi I, TiwW «s JXKfu^fr io thi, A^ "'T^'" refpedtively be paid /; 7 • ' . ■ - ■ - . I »g» ^•va-Scotia^ ff y- ^8^ ' ** ^'•'^F Grfty>, la,/ A. B. ,/\ ' .-: \ , . / . Cupels of . 'J''''^^' ^' hatbratica Pounds of ' ^ttbm the DiftrW of ^°d' <>( Stone-lFall ^ S^^ *«»»«'ty M bedemrnded^Sfb\™wrn 7'". ^"ionZ /■' • Uemp and Flax and Dmmutit, 't any Pcrfon or >n Grain, Roots make Oath be- h Grain, Roots^ Colony, within he grainipg the niium lias been of Stone-tFiiU^ who law tiic g where with, s a Certificate* 2 Trcalurcr of P-JJii, at fuch The Form of following V »g. / - W ajcrefhid^ '^td A. H. ai • ^atbratic4 J^undrrd ch Bounties ii been paid. '75 ince, there ■ry Quintal caught aid i 'hall be- 5 Province untyj the ?orrefid~ 5 Probfof dition on >wner, as is Bounty fpace of. A*^ at th^ ■ Q.iintal : ( m) . Bounty pai4 by the Trcafu^er as aforefaid,' for every 'Quintal of dryccHCod- Fifl), eac^t «id c«re4,W ^^ Province in manner aforefaid. T;6tff tljece^'.be pj^idvby t|»9 Treafurer. in manner and Form aforefaid. One Shilling per Barccfe for pvcry^ Barrel of P^klcd Mackarel, Herring or Salmon, (hipped foe J^;{p(grtatian. This Bounty to be continued for Five Tears. , ' / And he k^furtber efut^e^^^ the Authority aforefaid, Tha^any Perfon or Perfons w(h« Part of faid. bounties. orPiiep>ii^s-^'pndai?»U bring a Receipt f.^ the Qnan^ityfo (hipped, f^om the Shipjpa thft-W; JCfw^ conjplying wherewith, ^uchjuftice is h(?r.eby rcquiredtpgiv^jjiHiF^'fentt; Perfons a Certificate a| in this A(^ ■prclci;iM : upon, producing. Vthp'ffi^ tA the Treafurer of thl«,:mvince, fuck Bounty or Premiuaw (Jh^relajj^V^l* be paid af fuch Times as'hereafter in this Ad are Befpeffikiveibi jr^i,^} The Form of which Certificates, (liall be in thefe Words, (Mutdtis ^~ tanijisj ioWowiMgFiz.^ ^. ...•>.-. Nov0rSe9iia^ t '\ < •■ .» i L...- fdo hereby Certify tbdt A. B. of •. ; c: L ^c* r L' r^ . i" *^' Province af ore] aid, bath complied •yfftbM A^9f tbii Frovifie;^ f«r grmfingBmWidnrPfeWumanr ibat it appeared to me, as^well upon the Oath of the faid A. B. as upon the Oath of C. D. fwom Culler, that the /aid A. B. bath caught, cured, cu/ed W»?/:?W^ ^ pinlals of dryed Cod-Fijh, caught, cured, culUd, and mtgbedqff'tn the Province, during the Fifhing Seajon, fincetbe framing of Jucb Bounties and Premiums, and no PartoJ fatd Bounty or Premium hath been to him paid. And that in like manner the faid A B (ir snf 9tl>tr J ktth emgbf, cured, ^i n ^f kandjbippedjor EJ^gtum, ^. f 4oJ jtuJi*' ^ -^^ raentioncd. *"/ » and be ex. 7i ' '"* T»c« oj '<< T6 *"» «a v V^^^^^i^i^Vt;-^ \,^.^_^, ■ ' .V»m 4;/,, Km ''' ^ * \ "ilfcA'i- noPtrt of th ^75 t ali Bounties' lyentyjiftb Virtue of the ;. and be ex. r the further I* and above rea/iirer le . f in ■rchantaWe exceeding yrfon wbS '*" hundred ' «i/e ti]e the Sum d >Vater f«fV the cceding '^> and 'f firft Qujjn- z» * 'k: ' ( 41 ) _ r. the Pcrfon who flull catch and cure in thi. Piovir.ce, under th= R-f ^^ho (hall cure t,c ncx4^.,ea^il (^....ity of Cod-F/J. Cxcecdi.. ji^ iW.^ %;«;.;/.. the Sum of -J^^- ./v i^.W.; and to the Perfon who fl,all catch and cure the next g.eatcrt Q-.antity, exceeding 7hree HunM %.././. the bum of •/., FounM. The uid Prrr.i^r.s to be paid for hd y.;v. fi.ft Vea,s m manner asaturelaid, and -for, the remaining T.../yJ' the Quantity to be doubled. 5 ■^ "'" » ct'-- s, 1 ^ r. the Perfon who fhall catch and cnrc in this Province, the greateft Qoanmy of merchantab e pickled F^fi^ fthat is to fay) Mz^W/. Herr:„., or 5.A.,« exceeding 7«-.//.„^..^ ^'^--A, the Sum of Eve Pounds. ^% • u '"'•".^'' ''.^ P""^ '" ""^""^ ^^o'-^^aid for the f5rrt rhrec Years • and for the remauung Two Years, .the Quantity to be doubled An A C T for the better Obfervation and Keeping of the Lord's Day. ^ ■^fP'J^'^ ^>''''' ^«//wm^ of the fame it is hereby ^A • . P^i '" '''■'^" **^*^ ^" P<='-^"'*' miy on the X^r^/V ?7' ""^Al ;'^*^"™^<^*«'el to Duties of Rcligiop and Piety - both pubhcklyan-d privately. TA^/ no Tradcfr^an. War^ ho^fc-kecper. Shop-keeper, or other Perfon whatfoever. Knnfi. • , [•^■^''^^^ordi^ future open bis, her, or their Shop Or Warel ?hM' °'-^^'! f ^^>' ^".{^^«=>f. °; ''■erfclf. orbyhisorherServantSr Servant. cm or Ch^dren. beii. e.pofe or offer to Sale, upon any Bulk. S or Shed or fend or carry ot,f. any manner ctf Goods or ^JhandLcS^ he Lords Day, ov^ny Part thereof f^rovided HevertLlrfi,t\i^ttiirfi^Z\\ "°i ?TV^ ^''''^^' "^ Perfonsfro-n felling or evpifing td Sa^^^^' after>. cr^heiiockin tl« Aft€rnoQ;>, oa thcffaid Day. '°^'*S. and - ■''.",■■■•■'•'■ ','.:;'•■•'. '■ ,' • *• pun ,l«, ,«Tr ftrroo or P„(bm fo offcodinj, i„ a„rof il"" r'-icS t'mH. '' . ■ ■;■■ • *' ■ <•%. • ^**^^'*" /» -? ^ .ii>^ •i'yiaS:^^^-''^*^^^-! ..it«-.'» -■ % M<: trA' . i< (4^ ) KZ, \'tt *-! '' a„up.,y the Su.„ of 7>« ^/.;Vz!^., ' ''''^ ^"^'^ O^^ncc £? any p.e.en.e vvi'SHnt rllln"^ «^y^ovinc,. ^.11 1 iS '^ Tavern-keepers, Retaile 'f Sn. / °^ r^' ^°^"' ^efpcftivcly xvhcrc uch . he'n. Strangers or jJf/rsU^Z'^^^^^^^^ ^^^"' or othe^ n necem.yDietfngandViS^^^^^^ or fuch as come thither for ^oufes, Out-houies or-yardV^r;!t- ^°^^'^e°'- remain in their Dwelling Service on penalty of forWti„ ' 1'?°? ^^"0'"^ '^^ Time of Div ne every Perfon arid Perfons cSit't K^ t^ -^r °^ ^^'^ '^^'^V. for and Perrons who Hjah be found TZ ^' a^orefaid; and every fuch Perfon "«ion of &Ta „!"^ '° »"y,Conftabl« or other ^ce " P°'?"}'"i<=d ever Ne^l^.'^' °""'= i--"yof ^'^ sm„,,.°^ZM^;'Z-: "pon Complaint th™/'^ ^' P"'^'''^^ ^or/hip o^tfe^'^;?^'-- idna lii^^Jf;')*... #^-.^ h of one credible 'eaceof this Pro- ry luch Offtncc iiat no Tavcrr;- ^e^lon, keeping '1 for the future,. inhabi'tariits or ■ly where /uch r other Perioiis or others not ne thither for mr Dwelling- : Time on tJic ne of Divine Shilingi, for iding in ibch r fuch Perfon Jch Publid- ' forfeit and ■n any fhall I .ftiall otKc C>ivinc Scr- ^ehend. «]] f this Ad: ' any Pub. "d m cafe open, or and enter' fiimanc^ed 'leir cxe» 'rtcy, for' J' Perfon rds, be- 'ickncfs, fgetber, Jufticcs under ' (9 rc- orOiF-' to' An- (■43.) ^^c::^:;;;..::.;:;: ^;:;;;•":^^;r^ the ,:.. ..warrant of dinrd, in>n.eaia-o Oovcrnn cnt do rclt ^ ' nf r"'"'^' /"? "^'^^'•^ underlhcir Adt n>cnrioucd ' °' Trunf^refs any of the particulars in this .nd J„„ic„ te„„c w|.A a' V .e?,f'"" " ^°"'"V"e«= fame withm Ji, ij,;,, .fi„ viCUo,,, olany 0.^„dc"orotd'^^°>gabft7hi:Tac°r"'''" ''«"!,*^"; to lew the Penalties herein K<.f«r» V^A- , ^" ^"^ ^"X Pa« thereof, flail not. uporf^^ h U v?aon h^^^r^^ T"^'^"'^' m c^c the fem.' by ciiUrel-s of Sale of the^fff^^^^^^^^ ^f^"^<^^ «^ Offender., Cods; and in dcfau t c^^d ftref^" °^.^^^^^^^^^ Chattels with' the common Goal of the Coun i ^h.r.T" ^"'^ "^"^^ ""^ ^ficnders to -.ne. -e.cecdin/^-UJ^^-rt^tS't^ in >«.. in all publick I>l,ces of ^oS^^^^t^V^''^ ^^'^^J ly alter Pivi«e^^ice. ' - i '^^ " P^'^^'" *''^fOVincc JoimedktS hereof. \ '" '^"■l^"^JP-^f 1^ "-T" /«« /AtfUb^ ' ■'■'^. « 4 n •* ^iS^I ciwc En.;:;sw. ''""*"^ ^s^-^ ^^ '» 1^ Ju(liceoftI,ePeareofehisProvn^2 t ' ™'''= '<> anv 5 "rt" PoiTcflions. W wkh,?' ^■'"S' Tenement. '" '"ji-.'/i q".rc by the Oaeh of the Pany erifved an^/ ^t "'""^'M, Aa toe,f ^^^Atfiwy^s^^i^ftw^;,^. "^^i^A^y Lgy . TTf b a g e oi Cuftom {q the' "f-^'i i^i; c J, >1 r Pr^tikd always. That tbis^||^:a11 not extend or be conftrued to ex- tend tffltcf. any Pcrfon or Fcrfons, that have had the Occupation, or have been i|(f cjuict Pofleflion of any Lands, Tenements or Poffcirions, by the fpacc off //)rff whole Years together next before, and his, her, or their Eftate ot Eftates therein not ended or detern;ined. [^ainft for- \;- . Counci/, and^ xe it is bt'reb^ made ro anV ' wrongful and ; Tenement?, >wn or Place s» or» if any 1 demanded, (uch Juftice, -onftablcs of '"^ detained * his, heroi' ^ce, there to commuted ^il Court of Al^ to cn- ^. as vtcii », Lands, ^«ain and ^d by th^ ■y is made fame arc by War. the Pro, Kncmcnts ^ be re"> » in iudi 3wcd to ^all and f fuit a. I to tijc »> - - ' ^ I An ACT to prohibit the Ereiiing of DiftiUing- houfes, or fetting up Stills within the Town of Halifaxy or within one Quarter of a Mile of the prefent Lines pr PicHets of the faid Town. E it enaiied by his BxctlUncy the Gmemor, pouncilt and AJftmbly, and by the Authority of the Jame it n hereby enaSied, That from and after the Publication hereof, nO Perfon or Perfons whatfoever, fhall eredt any Diftilling« nbufes, or fet up any Stills for diftilling of CordialWaters, (or any Spirituous Liquors, within the Town oiUalifax^ot within one Quarter of a Mile of the prefent Lines or lockets of faid Town } on pain of forfeiuhg the Sum of One hundred Pounds^ fac every StiU fo fet up, and Diftilling- houfe fo ereded^ to be recovered by 1^, Plaint, or Information in any of His M^ijefty's Courts of Record within this Province; one fourth part to the informer or Profecutpr^ the remainder to the Ufes of the Government ; and the faid StUls fhidl be deemed and adjudged to be a publickNulance, and (hall be accordingly re- y \ ^%, iP !,J4%--)4ij'l- V •#1 s]"-^ ^. ( 46 ) An AciT f . 'P'-'uous Liquors ml;\,Sl ""'''' «S ^"rs i,w c ^''*^bmh trf^^J* ""^ ^or the d^u^ -^^ ^" order \& Mq m ^3J%, an ^er difiillej ;■' '^«r'/. and ] Bounties and ^ands, raifing '"g and curing *by pj-omifcd ^'■y> /n order ' ... ■■ -tf^ ■» TAat from >!;.retai% to /uch •cJvc the uniand )a/^, by f¥ to me a« (47 ) % I' 2^0 Cr A. B do fwfar^hat the Account now delivered /« / * tains a ju/l and true ylccouut of all the mJ V ^^ ^"' '''"'' Spntuous Lipors, thathasb-en oldhTou or' T\ '' ''^'' '^^^'"'^ ^nd the jT)^., gf "' -LJay of to the bejl of your Knowledge and Remembrance. ""''* "" '"""'^'> Sq Help you GOD. from Time to Time at hi< nif^r.*- f ,. f.^ ' *° *'*''^ ^n Acobunt tilled Spir.tuous L qu'ors n the fe^ ^ / K r ^' ^r* °^ "H^^^" in order the better to a er a^^ th. la ''^ ''f "^'^ '^'^^^^ ^ And the lairl Collefto^s ' e hcreW /^ '' °^ '^I^'' ^°"*^'y Account/, all Persons fufpee ed o^f in^^itLu V"^^"'''.'^ *? '"^^'- ^'^'^ "^"'''^of any Sale *y Retail witho " Sf^ better difcomy of and pu.,iflld according to Law Offenders may be prolccutcd thet- i^fE^^it::,:'^^ ^^?^^^^^^^ ^^o. of this Province, if at X.^L and J^ ? ' ^t!^' ^'^°''' ^'^^ '^^"^"^<=r the commanding Office^afu^h itrl '\'"^t°'rT. ^'^^"^ P'^^c, before ^th^a^e^e^^S,^^^ which K An A^a J granting u{to ^^M^ ftf fn V^^^ ^^ '''''>- ^nd other diftillcd Spirits fold by Retail ^^ ''^' "^°" ^^"^» R"™. ■ So Help you GOD. ^ V. ■ I I !/*/nrc n^,n u • ,. '^ W.Q(Br "o' I- j; ■^nd inhere as it fi / «« indebted or7n a^. H '^'■fif'O^V of ^,„jl ""'' "'O- Pcrfon or m J'^ry*// m this Provin™aLd f r*' ^*^/'^'« '-^^'^W eJ^i'j ^i^^MM tbe Divine SL?*?^' *»'«'» V'aeitin ( 49 ) ■**!R\,-, ^ " Colleflor, and Waftagc of aU '"y Tavcrn^kccpcr, 'fy^ Governors and ''ft ore the caUi„a ^ ''';'^" Rum and ' ^^'fce, -which w Time to Time, '.f^J^d.JiJJ,. and "» or Acts, ftall every Perfon or ^taforcfaid, may !. °'; A««, ftall nto by them and thff faid Duty ^a^i be put in' kB(»(SA' reffing of -.K '■'iX:> fght^htOi if ami the rigln Admininrationofthe Sacraments, no Mmiftcr fliall y^^A arnittcd to cfhciatc ;.s a Minirter of fh^ r/„- i. '.'" ^''""'"fr '"all be ad*- riKdl produce to the Cover o a Tcm.r, K^ W'"l^' ''"* ^"*=*» «« lent to the ^ook oi. Common Prasl and ^Tn^Kr f ^ ^' """^Z^^"- ahlc to the Orders and Conftitu{iom Af rh. r a T^^ '?^^^ conform- Laws there ^(^M\ihc.^ Z^Z^^^^^ the to induct thc^aid Miniltcr Z a w krirh?hTS " \t P^ 7^"^"^^ of him. And if anv other P.-rT ^ f ? , .^^" ^^^^ Prcfentation Church of E>17 Z\ lonZJT"^'^^.^'^^^^^ ii,cd and anpovvcred to fufpcnd and filence the PerfonToff^dinr ^ AcCTh^fi^r^S^^ houii^s for publick Worfhin In? ' . "-^^ "'^^^ ""P ^""^^ Meeting- to tlurir'feveral Onin^'n and alf c2" a'°" 1 ^^e Sacr/ments. according and their Congregations for the Lnnr "J'^t^TT" *^^'^ '^"iftcrt clarcd VaHd. and^r^ht^^ dSV^^^^^^^^ ^'^ ^^^ t Tent>r and Conditions thrrrnf .^A \\r u^l - "^*» accordingtto the any Rates or Ta e" o t ' adc andt ^"^j^piflenters (h# be c:ccufcd from ^d Church of E^L!^ ;"'^' '"'^ ^''''^ ^^-^ ^^«^ Supportot theEftabliOi- y^^id be it ftirthet- enabled. That everv PoUi/f, pwt^- -^ Eccletlaftica! Jurifdiction, and every S/J1'^J'^°"^ r*^'^"S .any the Function of a Povith PHe/i (i.\\TJ I " or Perfon exercifing before the T^.entyfit7h%ofM^f^ ^'^^^ °"' ,^f *'« Province on o? Pcrfons rh»ll be found in t4 Prt;inceaS?i.e ftiS li '"?; ^"'^ u^"^" °^ upon Conviction, be adjudged ti fX^rit, l^''' h^ or they fhall. if any Perfon or Perfons fo ImorLrd n.W ^"»P"^«>"ment; andi And he it enacted. That every Offence agairift this" i^*^ /k^i -^-j - - 1 ■' Pr^.^^ ^ "^ ^ff^ndcr or Ox- Provided nevertbeln Ti, , . . WW them for ,hei, DcwrtJ;? ' ?™ni«■ t^^C Ann, iders ^ ( SI ) ■• 'VJ .'1 ; ■i ; ^ ^e conftrocd ^ /hall be rent ^^hipwrcck or ^';. "\^« fuel, fhe iVovincc Pf;t out of the or other Wife 'ai, and obey Jufticc thall aid PriJoners '> fljaJJ excr- c he or thc^ ^^ An Wk i" An ACT for Eftablifhing and Regulating a H ER E^S byHn Majeftfs ftoyal'lnftruBiotis h bis df. E>:celUncytbe Govrrno,^ of this Pr^mce, be is direBed to aJ c^feaMihuztobeeft^hliJhcd us Jbon ^ pjjibte: And , Whereas the \curity and Prefiroatioii ojtbis Province greatly depends upon the JaidUmzbein^ put into Methods, and under fucb Rules as may make tbejame moji uUjul i^ fhould be 'weUnr^ f Tf ^''i ^'t'nce tbereof, and that the Ihb^tmt, JMuid6e -well arm d and trained up tn the Art Military, as welt forth* nrp^cllL''"'" 1/ ""V'f '^^^'^ Mf^'fi'p°f ^""r ^°™P'»"y. once a Quarter Yearly, (hall take an exaa Liftof allPerlons living within the Prcchifts of fuch Companv aS prefent the fkme to the Captain or chief Officer, on pafn TSeiSht tt t?e lSifTt£'c:'' ^''''\'^ "^ P-''^ '° '^^ ^«P^^'" or chief S Diarels ^nd S t ^T^r^^ 'f •^^^^° *>^ Non-payJiient to be IcviS^ by ^rcfs and S. Ic of the OflFcnders Goods, by Virtue df a Warrant trom the Captain or chief Officer, who i, hereby iLpowtSred to grartttlt fS «n DDty iflTTCjB^mpany, or otliirwife ftiff^r the fSkTbyLT^^^ .d, until ordeHy^ilmiffed or rcrtioved d« rf the Tom Tr P^SSf fuch Company and in Cafe of Removal into the precindtof anohe/Co^^^ ^ ciiictUttxccrof the Prcanft whereumo heisre^wed. tfeat heisinliftcd there it < «- '-S' fl 7 ^'"» ■•"'Wed s , r ""'' "'"'" "^ ilull apBoi!^ "ramandcr in cS' /"^ ""d" fuch R , '"'^'' Time. _ ^_^^ — .^ UZ^hcca Uoe War^ Ever ^miuL^- .4^. fc jsy-. ^VtetaiWk* ■:*a,^ »^>i. .' .j'ijJBpii'A^ "'. ^°"^'^ -herein X^ '^oudcr and B.|f ,^^'^^f'=«/on of u! ""^^ °" Penult; ;/ •'. T^^^ Fine to ' or Servants, q. ^"d Chattdl of arrant under the '^ Peace for the ^"f^^ 'efficient ^ri/onmentand •'•/"Chief of '^^ Officer of ^'•^^ Pounds, ' P"ce every ^/'e Ufc of ''^'cii every °^. and not «^<^n pay 3 •r Part of ^o'ltcmpt .■g greater lou, n. or ' Times, '. as t^e e beinw "">: c Satis, nc, on Every E^t' •'Jii'S ches. that Aall not pay 7have anv F/Jr J''!!'"/ '^5^''.°'' ^''^^ Wat- Fine, it (hall be in thVpowS o^f fhe r 1^ found whereon to liythe Company, on the next Trrirn/DavtfS^r!; Z ^''5 Officer, oHuc^ fatisfied the Clerk) to nunX hi 7 r u^'J^^ ^"^^'ea, ^hc not haviii hard Labour, not Vxcc'ed '^k"; DanK^fT; ^ CommitmSJ^ abfent himfdfthe Second LyZh?Z''^t'^<^^^^^^ Delinquent ihall Captajnor chief Officer for f^^h A b^,^c ^^^^ft^^^ Rjalon to the chief Officer of the Company to TrlT^vi ^ '" *^* P°'^«- of thk of the Town wherein 7ciioU^fA'^.Z""''''^^ to apprehend fuch Delinquem .hhT- l^' ^ ''°'"f''"*^^' • «q"'"^^ »ng. the chief Juftice and oth^rL.vf r?^ "='"'''>' ^°''t^c Time b<^ Attorney General TvL^t Tl J^^g*^^ °f Court,, Jufticesofthc FeacT tary/ Minifters. Provoft!MarZ F^^^^^^ ^T '^^ ?,"" ^^^'^' ^'^Secrc of His Majeft;'s Cuftorm t d r^J^'*"' '''' ?"*=^°^ *"d ^"^vcyoii Miller to each Grift^MT'ftLHT^ conftant Ferry-Men, one wife difabled in L7y\Z^T^^^^ -"d Lame Perfons or ither! Chirurgcons. ^' P'^°^"'^"g » Certificate thereof f,om two able • That the Members of His Mii<.ft,#'c n •• , «.p.cd from Miliury Wa"h«S ^W.'.d^g"""' *«' »^ h^by ,fe „. That the Captain and Commiffion Offl«.r. «f l -tn hereby a,e fully impowcrcd to™m°nattS„l-^ ^^?>r,r, ftall and P^__ .he. and app.„. „^„ , .re^'^mf "r^''^" f^ ^- " |..« of his Compu.^. ';„d Z ? k n^an /°a U^'Si^t'' """'."■' Soldiers, and other Inhabitants i»i,l,i™ .t r • " A ."" ^™« of bit *e Defea. of Arms or oSle a„d nI-T/^ S?'"'""''' "<» "f they may be profecu.cd as .h™Uw bath nZfl ^°'^" ''""">'' "»' be taken as ii proper to remedyTe tmer' ""* ""' «"*Quemay ^The Oert of the ComMnvX fi,F.,i u " ?**• '* •« hrlng apprifemen. of .heCle,nXwoo^p^':! *'™ • l"?"""'^ " *= »po» ftall be excufed from i^f^^^^A^'^^ '^^ ''*"'■■ Opcalions !}>. 'VST'" ^ (54) [T' ^ccafioMas other MilSfU c u- ' ^^Z^% taZl'r '" ^''f"''" '^^ Office ofCI . . 00 iieipyou god: And ^revervDiAr * ' "^ . WHh them to confer . 'h „• • '"'' "^'tiK at he ih T '-°'"P»"y in />,< •he .mj,,, P„, o?*4"''j'r«'» charge fuch Or^tTul- ""'' '"-* •heir /«»«<,! ComZ,^ ^ i"^«'^ "«« 'i>r the be,«r , t' ' '''' "'«". or oirtaed to any LVrt , "?f;^0™'-« " hereby im J!S; """■"» Oildpli,,, •»Wto'h..r'^Xetm,r,,*^="''""Sw,'; "■»■»- or ca^;' Cfcrkofthe CbiipTv w£ ' J'""""" or War"n„ ofS?".'"''""- ""J *ll Ch Wa,r=n. .Tl'^ *""« 'lie Offe,,™ i, "" °', l>irtrels t,. ,|J " """ant, It above p,,.,. w„/r f " "'Dim uteri . ,. , " '!« ••' *e 0,nft.^ble, „aTk ^T ?"'= '^"* ^^^Z^ Co ""' '■^" '■ P"' iSti fc.»w. ^'j'ch Times ft„„ ^^P'iio or ciji^ adjudired ,„)ai^^ ea/,„gJc]Vi4n '^anyCompa- •^y^^o^/viU .. "ncdoacrept. «^ his O/fio.; ^^' Military '"">Ii ^/ uur "-'"i to Law. nd for ihcli "eve fuc/i %^ N'ofjce * fines ^1^ •« ^all fee ^'»y m iv.i and there fhejn, or -^''fipiina ^arra.it or ca.ife '■'co.ding ICC, an J ' to the 'eciitiog ' out of vt affer ' m.ifcc «• pro- Thi^ ,^(5S) Thlt nil Officers yield Obedience to the Warrants or Cpmtnands of ' their fuiciior Officers, on Penalty pf Five Pounds^ to' be heard and deter- mined at the next Meeting of the chief Officers ^nd Captains of the Regi- ment, and the F^ine to be taken by I^iftrefs and Sale of the OfTender's Goods, ( returninp; the Overplus if anyVe ) by Wnrrqnt from' the chief Officer of the Regiment, dircfted to the Clerk of the Company td which iuch Oftcnder bclorigf, and to be applied to the Ufc and Benefit of fuch Company as the Officers To met fliaH agree,' their Expences being firft de- frayed but of the fame, not exceeding Twfw/y 5i6/7///;^j. That an Alarni-'at the Citadel in the Town of Halifax, being ittade upott fnch Cuufes as are agreahlt to Inftrudlions to be given by the Governor of Commander in chief for the Time being, to the Officer coinmandipg at thd faid Citadel, dial! be by firing a Beacon at the Summit of the Citadel HilJj or . (uch other Place as the Govtrnor or Commander in chict for the Tune be- ing fliall hereafter appoint, and by firing four Guns at the Parade in the faid Town of Halt tax, or at fueh other Piacc-as the Governor or Commander in chief for the Time being fliall appoint, diftinftly one after the other, and alfo bjHiring four Guns at Georges IJland, diftindtlyone after the other, sfnd at tlie Diftance of Five Minutes after the Firing the Four firft menti- oned Guns at the Parade, or fuch other Place as t.forcfadd, all Perfon? .being called up to Arm, upon- which all the trained Oncers, Soldiers, and others capable to bear Arms, that are then refidcrit in the faid Towii, Suburb*, or Peninfula of Halifax, in cafe t|ie Alarni fhould be tnade, ftiall fofthwitli appear compleat with their Arms »nd Aqimunition according to lkw$ at foCh Place or Places of Rencle2vous.ji& may frem Time to yTimCi be *p-\ pointed by the Governoror Commandtjr in chief for the Tlnife beifijg, there to attend Inch Gommancls ai fball be giveniol- iHis Majefty's Service, and That, on the Pr.nnlty of Five Pounds, cr 1 bree A^tis JmprifmmenL The Members ot His Majefty's Council, Jufticcs» and Provoft-Marftial to at- tend upon his Excellency the Governor, ifanHalifax, ^ndin other Places to appear and ad vile with the fchief MilitaryOfficers of the Place whde fuchAlarm fliair be made, and tobeaffifting in.His Majefty's Service according to their Qnality. And if any Perfon (hall wilfully make any falfe Alarm, he (hall be fined to His Majcfty Frfty Pounds, for Support of the Government, or fufFcr Twelve Months Jmprijonment. And all Alarms in other Parts of thtf Province, to he afcordinjj;^ to Inftrudlions given by the Governor or Com- i»and«r in c^i<€ ibt «1m ^iiiie^ being, ta the OlScov^ Co(ituau»dia]| t^« . And for the better preventing of falfe Alcfrm?, Be ir further enaSted by the yluthority afcrefaid. That no Captjiin, Mafter' or Commander of any Ship or VcfTel, riding at Anchor or being within the I^rbour ot CbebuSit, or any other Peffofi or SfMoBS whattoav«» eithec aflootOK on-fhore, w^b- in tho Town, Suburbs, on BBWi^bb oS^Eb^^m;, th0 Town^ or SultH^ol' Dartmouth, or Places adjacent, (hall preiume to fire any Guns or fmall Arms, or beat any Drum, after Sunfet, unlcfs on fome lawful Occaiion, under the Penalty of Forty Shillings for every Gun or fmall Arm fo fired or Mi Drum beaten, to be tevrcd1)y Warrant fronr any one of His Maj« Jufticcs Wf the Peace for* the County of Halijatt. (who is hereby im- powercd to ifTue the lame and^to give Judgment ffireupon) byDiftrefs and Sale of the Offender's Goods, and for want of fuch^Diftrefs, to commit fuch Ojrendet to t^e Goal, tllere to fetnain until Payment be made of the , S.*."* PrwiiM .* • ( S6 ) ^ ^''<>^y^f^ a/wars T^) , 'Cifi toanvr- < ' ^"at this O.. r ., ■tele that are obliged to t '""""'"" con dI.5 ""'"i'*- Prni^cJ Th„ „■ ^"'"^"'n. °"'P'"'. upon ti,, Ail Fines P^n J . "•• « "ves, and not Breach th'Lr'''^'''^' ^nd Forf.;.,... .: ■^'^ '->■ i ^Bil^' - "■"■■» a^sotaa aSSsBi ^Bl BBl^y^wn* . • j 1 ^^^^E^' ■ ««K9gj|{j mi i^SISS ^m m 1 * p-' \ ■ 1 F^" • 1 • % ' «u r ' ; [, igftta Ml ^^ H^M^ bj^'^tr ',1 ' ■- - if '=%■» Ship, i w - ^'^at. Upon t^g ^7 Virme of any ^^"•^^^^ and not ^^Z" f'^e Vic of °'^«'-i^c. (/^^^ ^««. Hallirtc 'nd the Over; ' ^°r a Town nation in ^y '^f'a General, ,a Sufficient 'f*^c/ence. { 57) K t An ACT for Eftabliftiing the Rate of Spanijh Dollars, and the Inter ^ of Money within this Province. . EttenaStedby his Excellency the Govitm'>r,CouHeii and A/Tern- ■ My, and by the Authority of the fame it ii hereby tna£ted.T\ak frgm and after the /ry? Day of January, which (hall be in the Year of oar Lord One Tboufand feven Hundred znd ^-^3iK riff? """'.'1l'l ^^''"'^ ^'"'''''^ C^"* ^ f'My) Sevilt> P^^ Ftllar, and Mexico Piece, oj Eight, Vftx^Kxng feventeen Shilling -n ^^«»y/'f/^««y ^yeight. ftallbe aTendSrat Five ahlrTfJVHn °^'l^'^'''>""^^°"^'^"^« '^^' have been, or (hall, thlref^ 11 i^-^^^i Dav of 3r^,„^,^, be made within this Province, Where ' there (hall b<; no fpeaal Agrcen^cnt to the contrary. / ^W fc ,/ Jurtber enaaeJ, That in any Debt or ContraSs! wkreon btmjl anfes and mav, by Law. be demanaed and recovered N6 Breaa* Sum than i« PW. by the Hundred for .he V ear. and fo in p°|S^ for a lefiium, (halt be allowed ,n any Court of Uw or Equity, Zi S A"! An PrwrV^// That nothing in this A^, Ihall extend to Maritime QmtraSis among Merchants, as Bottomry or Courfe of Exchange, ^9s^9m9!maama^iif^^^^^^»^»^m ^tm^ u ■ • :• •■■"•■Tnp • ^1 pfKHf?* ?^!^f:r^ ; r,"'? B,v™ ( ss ) * An Act f XX' •ao^"" *"■ ^*''^'''- of ^^ p'fP°/"*'^di and tlTt a^ n'^T"^ ^'"-^^^cd *«^WcDirce of Sam-^ ouro£^^_ J direAcd •Hufe for 3 crcfted "is hereby '< That ^» now ■d. tht waJr, to ar. forn\ i and ■J for on of ff iO (59) 4 J ITorkhoufe, withm the Town o£ Halifax. DiHied in fuch dircd. *■ Mojonn fhall be crcded within th. Towi^^ta^Aif rf the following Dimenfions (^A«mW« /« ) That thT Va?d Budding be > of Vorreffttt,, or iTSrl Aw/s h I. Mcby requefted of his Excellency the Governor A7d Zi.*S* " Wonej, now iu Ok Treaty. CoUea«i fi«„, O.S'^ffi p;;S^S[^ ^ed. That the Honourable Benjamin Green, Jolm ColR^ cL^mP^ Tis, and Robert Sa/idtrfon Efyuirei, and JoleJo^rf^ M^TT o^^ .n6 Henry Nekton %«/-«:Va^nd areffiy "^^ for Gontrading for the Material* and WorknudihiD '^S^dfor ^ Tl^'^ ■of the (aid Building. w»owmnip, and for the Pireftion f- ^ -MMinl^ m M4^,_ ( 60 ) ^" A C T. o prevent y,^,,,^^^^^^^^ 3@^(ffi,^ jfc. H E R E ^ ^ , ^.ifion, and othe/lL^r""''^'" "f ^'""^ Stock fr.n, t> DC brought fo Vol! Jf*^ Publication hereof n! 11 u ^'* '"^^ any Tort nf ^-^-^t;;.i:."%^f ^1^-/. andlr^^' '^,^ Vorterl thereof '• •Jown or Piaa wh-J.e"N9JSrotir« ^.,, t" ''P^"'^ ^xpoied to Sale fnl <=vcr, onfenaltyof the PnY' ' ^° ^'^ ^«h any ?JfZ^^ "J^' Hours, be or contracfted for or frr(??''' °^ '^^ AnicZrXrTi\^^'^^''' ^h^tfol one Credible W^eft bl ''"' ^^^^^°^. "P^i Con v S ^°J°'^ "'^ bought f be levied by Warih' JJ^^ V^° °^ «" Ma^J^^^^^^^ ^>' the Oath%^ Juftices, 0«.W;„^^^rers. under the /fand fn^T f^ ^'^^ P^«^«. «nd the other Half ^^^Z^fl""'^^ to be to the Uf" f' l'' °^ ^^^^ ^aid / _ ^""^^ ^^^ be incuriZ^^ ^'' "^''^^ ^^^ o^ the Khl^citoT''^ Provided always TK-4* ,. ' . f ™'-*-< <„, That ■„ r r '^• •''^d be it furtht * Axk v. '^,;.^.^^^'r.^f'""*: . i-T :-M ( «x ) *'♦ '^.' An A C T for granting and eftablifhing an \^U 1 • /(Kva/ice tq thp fo//e^o/s of tjie //»/>^ . and Ex-] cije Duties, A w* £ »^ «;j<:/>^ ^j> i7;j Excellency the Gwermr, Council, and yipmbiy^ and by the uiutbority of the fame it is . hereby enacted. That, out of the Money arifing froni the Duties on Impoft and Excije, His Eycellincy thtt Governor or Commander in chief of the Provjnce *oi tl^ Time, being, fhall be and is hereby impoWered,' to p..— ^-^.^—m.,^.*, gfant fO'^ ^I'ow; unto any Colicdor or Collcdtors of iiCT ^ p. ^^ ^ ; r i;-t)«tie$ont^c/«»/>o// and Excife, who may bc/fro« ^ r -f.'? «'™^' ^PPP»"tfdby Aich Governor or Commander in Chid,' tor .all tl,e, Ex pence. Gliarges and Trouble of foph Colledor, or Colleaors, ' ^^dii^^QfR^^^^ Hir afflfting m^k P>*lim for the fpacc of Tw Tearsi ' '' ' '^^^ '■ ^ C^^^rm fcji. moii 5i;r{T <\i%v^n Mv*.:>^ V^A : ^-A-,;:.^, T.^\^>li'j\VmvS' :i HI ,■#■■ ■ JK m" ^im. ft-' !^ f5; ^•■,- wi»- ( 6z ) ■^ *«.■ «nd figncd by the Pkrtv fn Z- ^ ^'/^^ment in Writing ;■:# ■ri.*; md Exe- bution of' lOUHcil^ and t is hereby to gJr« and n Writing, wbyfome directions, the ZDbvi. . or Here- 'giving or fole Eftite %ht it, to • to dcvifc iutt ^/A (^ Profti ^jAge of 1^ Lawr. •y fotaA burnings ^ pr in >m and Inhere BHt, Orr- Eflbctj tSick. ion or ( 63 ) fr .k-^ ^■; MOT more, next before the making of fuch fVttt^cxtt^ where lo^ ton was furprized or taken Sick, being froni hiiownHot^ aod AjffA . re hejeturntd to the Place of his or her Dwelling. V ' bid ii it Jurtber enaSted^ That after £/x Af«n/£j pad after the SpodL A of the pretended 'Tejiamtntary JVords^ no Teftimony fhall be received ^ '.- irove i.ay fVilt IfuHcufative, except the (aid TeftioMny or the Siit>- 1«~ f ice thereof, be committed to Writing, withiq She Days al^ oiaking iaidfTtU, ' , V . J(^ ,V -JiJ jiad be it jurther enaSted, jy Nuncupative Witlt ; the leaft, after the [ly Nuncupative WtU be ^ ci& have firft ifllied to call afed, to the End tliey ma: E>iight to be allowed to be _ deemed good Witne^ to prove relating thereunto* good t no Letters Teftamentetry^ or "BrtihH^ of Seal of any^Couft, till F#«r/«« JDhgpv, |sj e Teftator be fully expired, nor ftttU B received to be proved, unlefs jPpo- low, or next of Kindred to th^De- the fame. And all (bch Witne# at Witnefies upon Trials at Law* fliaU hiP any Nutut^ive iff^U, or aojf tfaiii^ And be itfurtbtr enet^ed. That no WtU in Writing. concermng«i^ \perjbnal E/iate^ QnM be repealed, nor (hall any Claufc, Devtie, or hpkqueft the/^Oi^bc altered or changed by Words or If^ili, hf Word ^ Mouth 'only,' ibrc4>c«^«.(ame ^, in the Life of the 'Tepuor, conaouttea -to Whu'ng, »j^ *«*Brfc '.' , . ' , ' - ■ ■■ ■ f 'And be itfmibertmBedby the Authrity afftnjmd, Thfttif aoDr Mtu cift^ •c B»«tamt£^WiU of any Perfort deceaftd, knowing of their jp^isc to named and appointed, (hall not, within the TmjP^^birty ^fiayf next after the Deceafc of the leftattr^ caufe fuch WtU to be proved, and fttiirdld bthft Regiftfcts Office, of the fame County whwe the d<:c^(ed Yvdbxk laft d*clhi or prefent tl^ faid Wttt^ and declare hii iv thek Idil^the EteeiBtotihip 1 «v^jjg«ciitr,lu(,, Itelaf!>(h«ll forfeit JtheSum^/qf fmtd^^^^^ti^* ^^^^^ d»E»pirattoii<»0;? I*t*5 fe of the ^Tef, ^ and1!h9ir - Judge n^all, and hereby is i^^Z^ltJj^''^'7' ^^"/"°«'cd; the faid ftribution of the SurtlLle 'r rZ^- ^ 'V'^*''" ^"^ '"ake a juft Di- as P^>,/. in manner &wirS^ ^^r '"^ ^'^^^^^ ^« ^V^^/ Perfonal EJtate, to the W fe^^rh/^! /" V^-^' ^'''''^^''-'^ PirtW the wiicEndowcd before Marriage^ i;d;^^^^^^^^ ^'^^ *«" ""' be other. d^ans in Manner as hereafter^ of^S.a , ^^^ f-^g^PPointed Guar- Mmor^, fhall then, out of all the Refidue of ^^/T /n^".'^'* ^°'- «» diftribute /«;.Sharesora double P.ri^l /»k 5j5'/o'^ ^ rwhere there is no Iflbe of ih^LftC^ Lr i? '^'^^^°" '^^" ^"^^'''"g the Remainder of iuch Refidue Ld^ I *"^ °'^." ^^'^'^'- Son) and ren, and fuch as fhall IcgaUy repref^n L'^ ^ '•mongft his other Child- " vanced by Settlement or PorUoTnotcnru' u''"'"'^"^ '^^' Children ad- To much of the SurpUjaTZ Zy^^^^^^^"^^^^ ^'''^ Fjrjt born, or of any other Elder Son) who rL Tl u''''''' "° '^"*^ ^^'^^ . double Portion of the whole. ' i*'*" ^^^^^ ''*"' Shares or a Chi^rl!Vav/*£^'- Zl:r^J^'t)^^-.-^^r..^ fuch Child o. acc^untedfor upon the Oath of /uch ChiwtThM'^^\'^''>^'''^' " ^ ^ Pr^^^r. of Jfrm, 3„d f »"c^ Jr^i^d or Children, before fuch rWjr^ Evidence to the Satisfadlion f^^^flf ' «^/'^'«L''^'-''''«'. or by*Sh« count upon O./^, fuch Child or Chffl 7'"^' r "^^^ ^^f-^^Uo aH any Share in the Eftate of the /«/X^ ^^'"^"^"5. Aiall be debatmi of -^W // i$ hereby tnaaed. That rhi. r»- •/: . )»/«/., ftall be made by>tv n^fficiLn! P l^*!/^ r.«. /^r« of them, to be. forX pf "te',^^^^^ ^ath. o^^; Prmded neverthete/s, that if all Jhl p^? • *"^ ^'^ornby the 7/^^ J -Tenements, being o/l^wf^Jl kg "rha, fe"'"^^' ^" ^"''^ ^^^r Agreement, being acknowledged b^ ore the «w'^? V '^•^'«<'". ^^ch ^ng and fcaling the Z)«^. l^ mAeldJ^^' ^^/^^ **««'« ^"bfbri- Irotate Office, fl,,„ be deimed a leg^'^nd ^"^^^^^^^^ °" ^^'^^ i" 3,e of fuch Eftate 90 ^ff^..-!!.. . .. .»■' *"<* valid Partitonanrt c-».i-_- Probau Office, (ha\l be deimed alegS^^nd ^Jh T' •^. °" ^«^«-d i" he of fuch E^ate. as etoually to all mcnts as?f tS/?^'7 *A^ ^^"'^^^nt '^rtt of PartitioX and lirLSvL % T ^*^ ^«" ^'^^ed urainO ♦!,- o._..' '". °® "^^ceived and allowed .« n..::i-_ Whole, drtfiid >4« niiv »; i.T' "'"^' F«« PfqudlcTto th^ "^propwiioiaBfep.n.or Share, ofri»v!. .Tf®***'''^ tE»r tqtu (-66) Pofifion of/iich CI L > . "= ^'^ o"- flie come of a ^"'^ '^^"7 of the 'vo'-s.-- And inr r u'^'"'^^''^' ^^all be 60^11,, ^^f. or be manid he ^'^em, then a.'t^J^'r't "° children t^tv iff T^^^ tl-si/'i! ^'>- The IleVd„7 bor. ?^u "^^^ '^^^>^ of the 1^;''^'^ ^° '^^« ^ife -pry of the nex of K^n °/u^' ^'''^^"d P rlw ^^^^ ^'^^ '^^-^^ e/' tcrals after Bro hers ^^^^^^^ to^be a^ ^•'■":. '"^ ^'^°^^ ^vho «'a'ib.diftriSLon ^i^^" Children. Ind if ^"'k ^"^^S Colh- • to the I^^./^a^e7nc^^^^^^ ^"d ,Tno Chi d"^ .1"' ^^^^' ^'' M and in no ot? ^^S'^' ^nd their le£r"in^V ^° ^^^ "^^^ of Kin Share fhaii be allotrrS^^'^^^^-^^^ And cr^^ - ^fo>e- ^»e ^^£fv^" S S^rV 9^-- ItS^ -^'"i^n.torfS::^:-^ ^i^ or her ^^elffi^ --^^pf .,,T ,, -^ ""*"'"'« by the :?-Wf, « * »■ d ifany of ilic >e married, the 'ong tl)e Survi- prcfcnta fives of -d to the Wife te for Tervj of equally to c- ind thofc who among. Colla- ■ "o Wife, all e next of Kin ves as afdre- o whom any he faid>^^^ ;"'d and pay . and of tJie ' vvherewith : Deceafeof cd. 2 oc Decree i^ftatc, their rfon fo ap» the JT/^^^^ as IS 8 -^«/fy?iHg}uch Seammni94rd, mm^tathe great Pre* iRdtff^ tjffi^ 4fe^lth,by Jkeh ^nfi/iement and Want of Bxercife, but alia t7. ff»)Pmvm^ of ihe -Province, frprn. t^e Want of the AJfiflance and Mfifr qfjficb ^eofnen,, .Fqi} JRemedi^ wher|pf, Be if enabled by Hit Ex- ffilAnc^ the Gcfverm, Comitiand A£emi»ty,:and by, fht Authority of the Jim^tt ts b^ebyrn4i£te4. That if any i>iprfon (hall icrttioe any Sieaman or ^riw t» 4^eii^«»r; hj^rboun ; oorjjccal, or affift any Dc&rtcr from any ^>: ff/'^r,^pdibr Want of lijcE gMtrciSj' th?'P^;%i ,ib:9ffcft4ing i(hall .hft comroitted jo. His Majefty't G««4, tbecfftft, r^lttjiin i^itbow MXatjUivMatm iw the Space df fist mahs^ QrMmpchTim».a»th»ti fc paid. ■ -u'i*lrfia*.fr;yite!tfW/iwad?fi^jfrtetifrant.fierC^^ receive ara IHaifBc, or e»cfcjmgeiaii)^,j%,i2/o«i/v.from^ bdaag- iligi to anyofiHia.Mi^cfty^ i^Myb atH^ak, iopon ConVidbn thereof orCwv-' feRlOn;or^(«boOl^9ii»iiiC|;BMUiiIteiWittt^^^^ oif if iuch CloatbsQx^ba *^1^ 4 ^'^ °^=r Officer^of l^^^fin His Maicftv? q!^ • ^ ''-^ ^'»^. That on^ « ^ * ^^ ''"X o*^ fReafon to belcire ni^ ^'T^ ^*^« ^cferted or ahS^ ^^ '"°''^ °f the \faid Officer h«l T*^^'*'^ '" tome DmJIinl ^"'^f*** ^ho there ii them, in the Sv •?• *" """^ °^ •"o«= Conibb « ;.^ ^ *!"^ « ™«dc, Dcferie^rAbLL?" ' '"^^^ '^^" »^= Tufpedl^o '^°' ^bfcc^nder,. ProvincUallrcfufeEn?'''^ ^^ *"3^ ^'-^gSfeor I? >/ '^^ « ^ed by Warrant .;J'?"f'°^'»'dConftablfo^^^^^ '" ^^'^ they (hall foS "i T d *» 'earch for Sll rS"'**'''"'' ^o impbwe- Majcftyl^ JuS ofl ^^' "«der^he^'nd Td ^rf^' ^^ ^S n»nce to luch i..a- Tt^' *■'" the MaftM> «- n/rtl^ ■ ^o'con- 'J^'nt that they u-crc M Pounds; Forii .to Ac Uie qf H,> en from fucb Perfon ;«crly debarred from ^"n<7 for the fame ;nce before any ();„ c hereby impowcred :rc(s to commit the lout Bail or Main- as the Penalty ftalf ful for any Pcrfon," 'g'ng to any of His ™y of his or their .and carry him or t-ounty, whrt ;. y, ."to His IS who '■*" *'« Majcfty's orothcr Officer of t on Information Peace, by any of >r more of the M, who there 1% loufe, where the all and may be "ip'aint is made otvreing him of' i^or Abfcr Abfcortdcrij vj Aft,«/^j. thfc aforcfaid Sums to be for the Ufes «f thisXJovernipent: And that the Pcrfon or Perfons fo apprehended lul ™WSBfc6ii- refufing En- i the ISIg&t ■fafofciSld utted to] J. jT ' i , , ' '"'= •'''^'^e, or nis or their Ucfcrt^on or Abfcon- .ding; a^then to be delivered up to fuch Officer or Officers SnirMrftv^s f.Navy^affiall make Demand of faid Deferter or Defers aK • GJe faid Perion or Perfons fo committed art not Defcrters Abfconders d[fr4e7w^.ho".!^or^^^^ then .uch Perfon or Pi)^^^^^^^^^ ^•ite it furlbrr malted ty ,h Jutbmty afor,p,U, that tbil Afl flMll'bc and co„f„u= in Force during , he pref/nt Wifc' a„S"oi"„^^ An Aa relating to rreafons and Fehniei. • fXK^A^' ^"r^'''> "^'^J^^'^ritis hereby Z ' I 'k'^ any Perfon or Per(pns fliallcopipafc Z miagmeth^. Death of the King, or fhall levyV^ a! ^cL^^t* o^lT '° ^'^^"«"!«f. or give Wm Aid 9r«^omfort. oWall forge or counterfeit the Kings Money ^ beingt5oldor$ilver Coin of £&, and that all Treafons decu'ed by^ Adlsof Parliament of En^and or of Great Britain, (hall be decm^ .f5 /Mijudgcd to be Wa« An this His Maicftv's Province anHnn^^f^ ^nft^and Trials of fuch Tr^/zar,, fhaU have their full Force ipSmS H^ bcobfcry^as theHule i« ;il T.fajyf^j- - -Ip ,« all ffab or thwH wlio rhall kill ny other inali- lio in keeping . the faid Man~ :r prctevtand who, in chaf- r|)ofc, chance ivercd_ofany 5, Hiould by It flie cndea- dr any others conceal the wfere born TufFer Death cwf by One i to be con- ' committed cefe thereiii r or Offen- ^1 fuffcr the 'craents, as ted to his i^e of 'the rlons, fliall gfryy fuck Jjudgedto 5d, impri. tr, at the ^ the Afo .•*|np ,7-: ■•™5> ( ft) deror Oflfenders fliall, on due Conviaioo of (oc| Ravi&ment, fufierasft Feloit without Benefit offlprgy. Prtvided ahuMftimt if Complaint ihall ?5' h?*^* of a RaviflJPfct v«rithin /^« Day$ aftcnUSlrdji, before one of »• Majcfty'8 Juftice* ofthe Peace or otheMVfagiftrJM4 that then fiichr»a'- fliall beadjudgcd to^ have been committed by and #ith the Ctonfent of Mich Woqnan or Infant. v . . > Andbeit Jurtbsr enaEled, That if any Pcrfon fhall unlawfi% have Carnal Knowledge of any Female Child under the Age of 1-wehe Teant^ tho' with her Confent, every fuch unlawful and Carnal, Knowlcgde (haH ; be Felony^ and the Offender being thereof duly convifted, {hall fuffer as a ,5^. without Benefit of Clergy. And every violent Affault and Battery coSlnittcd on the Body of fuch Woman or Infant,, with Intent to ravifli, (hall be punifhcd by adjudging the Offender or Offenders, upon due Conviaion thereof, to ftand in the Pillory, and ihe Judge or Judges of the Court, wherein he (hall be io^nvifted, may for further Punifliment, Fine and Impriion, and require Sureties for the good Behaviouf, at his or their Difcretion. ♦ Jnd he it further enaSied, That if any Pcrfon or Perfons fhall by Night break open and enter any Dwelling Houlc, Shop or Warchoufe, or any Vcfiel lying fonea^ the Land thatk be adjudgwl within the County, with^ an Intent to commit any jRfAjwy. whether fuch felonious Intent be executed or not, or (hall rob any Dwelling Houfe in the Day Time, any Perfon bcihg therein, or break any Dwelling Hoofe, Shop or Warehoufe there- unto belonging, or therewith ufcd, in the Day Time, and felonioufly take • away aqy Money or Goods of the Value of/yr Shillings therein being altho* no Perfoh fliall be within fuch Dwelling Houfe, Shop, or Warehoufe, ot fliall rpb any other.^r fclontiaufly take away any Goods in any Dwelling Houfe, the Owner or any other Pcrfon, beine therein and put in Fear; or if any Perfon- or Perlons fliall by Night »■ by Day, rob or by violenci take Money, or Goods, from any Perfon putting him in Fear, in any High Ways, or in any Streets or Lanes of a Town, or fliall felonioufly ta^ Mopey orGoodsfiOra the Perfon of any other, privily without his knowr fcdee, «ach£n<^ «^^r^ the Offenders aforciaid, their Aiders andAbettorlt • fl»DU|iTO^ C0i^eii<>$fiQStt as Felons^ without Benefit of Qercr, \ IrtaJM Arid be k furtbef^hut^id. That if any Perfon or Pfeifons fliall fteal take by Rol^y, aijx Bills (^Exchange, Bonds. Warrants, Bills, or' Premiffory NotwTor the Paynat of MQftey, bein^the Prdjierty of any other Perfon. n(||withftanding any of tlie laid particulart are termed Jft Law icb»feifi ASfion^ it fliall be deemed F^Awy of the fame Nature, and ' Vith or witliout the Bene^^of the ^ergy or of thit Aa,^n the (iitne tnanner as it would have been if tJ^^Ofende]^ had Men or taken by Rob- be«7. *i^,other Goods pf the mk Value with thp Money due on fuch HnW4ifj|£-han(rff, Bot^ Wo,^J^;^i^ ^r^rt, or fc,;urcd Z|*by" ifatisfied, and flialyfu^er ipcfe^nifliipettras ifl«, ihe iff I^'^fWRH®)^' ^^ of ihe like Value. Frm^d that no At- vgife^fS^^^^^iSLr^^ i^. rhallworfcafiyC(»rn»|»ito .•V . i.\i 1^% . ir. tt'iu! 1 ■^- ' jittd ^ contrary to the Trqft and CoJL^' "^ u'' ^'^'' ""' Miftrc s thW Cafes of P,Uny, without Benefit of ClS?^ ' Convldlion, fuffcr Death as. ik and maKcioufl^';^rrfrtuTe''tol^^^^^^^^ O^all wilifoay fe^ .nd ^bc „cl„dcd fb *:'b3, Tq^'. ^™t'?'- ''^ J ' b»"lngly fend any letter without I^v 1^,^ ".°"'" "»«.' <»-lW8 '^'f »*"/"i4oat Ben^fiirfSe^t ^''"^.?"*f^ ,«^^ (M ■ "^^^ ft further ftiaa^j tiiL^^ ^, ^ ' i ! 7 - ' -^ rr ,*^'.r.. ■•ms foai {hall buy tr to be ftolcn, iie et the Faft, 'and y^ng or receiving all be Ac<:e^Tf 9ft to be punil f be noi ixiforfc ndcrfrouj being ■ I •rons fhqil take ds. Chattels, or = l6t totiicm to or purloining, r Its fhall go a- cliyercd to his, r«. with Intent fiftrcis thereof, being in Scr- pir JVfafter or c, with Pqf- r above, every r Death as. in Age of'F/f. firft OfJence; hall wilifbUy ^ouTe, BariT^ '"5' or-apy J^ Wood. # nd their 'A> y Sho6tat 1 !* £ iu,n tike jin4 Jierciflbei, imbczilling any of Hii Majifty's Stoics, or the Untcnfils, Furniture or Cloatliing in any Storehoulc or Holpital of His MJjefty,- as ator claiil,^ t(y • the Value of •Iwerity Shil/i/ii;s or more j Every fiich Offchcc fljall t?e Larceny ajid Felony; and if tiic Value (hall be found by, Vej^dl on Tdal to be kis than TiociUy Shillings, then fuch Offence (hiU be p unilhable as Fettt Larceny, by fiiclupublick Whipping as the Court, before whom fach f»tn3cr^iaTr be convicted, fliall dire-dt, and it (hall and may be lawful, for fuch Court to order the Offender to make full Reftitution, and ia Default thereof to commit fuch Offender to the Houfe of Corredlion, there to be put to hard Labour, foj. a Term not exceeding tfjree Months, as the Judges; in their Difcrction, (hall think fit. And be it ftirther cnaclcd. That all Monies, Goods, Chattels, Mer- chandizes, or Stores, foundjii PofUtTion of any Burglar, H^ujebreaker, Rabber, ibief, or Purloinetf, lliall be delivered by the Juftice of Peace who (hall take the Examination of (uch Offender, into thcCuftody of the Provoft Marjlial or his Deputy, or Conftable of the Town where the Offence (liall be committed, who (hall be anlwerablefor the fame until the Offender be convidedj and the Judge or 'Judges of the Court, wherein iuch-Pffendcr (hall be convicted, (hall order the faid Money, Goods or Smcs, to be reftored to the lawful Owners thereof; and where A£ Ow- ner (hall appear to claim the lame, they (hjkJJ be adjudged to be fcweited; and in Calcs where the Evidence (hall not, be fufficicnt to convidt ftbnious hitent, and the Jury (hall declare that the , Property oi 1 Afohcy, Goods, or Stores, Is ih the Profecutor,. it (hall and nnay be law for the Court to order fuch Money, Good9,ior Stores, to be delivered to fuch Profecutor; Provideil never tbilefs That. fuch Delivery (hall not debar the -^ Party fo acquitted, or any other Perfon who may claim the fame, from his «■ her Adfion for the Detainer ot fuch Money, Goods or Stores, fo de- livered to the Profecutor. r •. Ij, And be it further enaSied^ That notwithftanding the Allowance of ijiQItrgy, and burjiing in the Hand of any.Prwf/^fl/ Offender, "^(air^Vj to iucb Offender (hall be arraigned and tridd in the fame^:] ^iffjich Clergy had ndt been allowed.. . . .' . it^ . ' ..■.,■.... And i>e it jurthzr enabled. That every Perfon which once hath been ■i admitted to the -Benefit of his Clergy, being afterwards arraigned, (halLnot ^ihc a^dmittedrtQthe Bfnefit^f: His Clergy, and that every: Perfon conviftcd for f^4fff)(20/vg^|||b t(b4U be n^jked with an M, upon the Brawn of the left lift ^tw <^crjRf/wy, the Perfon con vidted (hall be marked ;2t;>/!AB,t^^Jatnc Waot :. ThcfeMarJcs fliall be made by theGoaler "fii'^SP^." ^Wr-tin, And if ia:?yi.^Ferfein! cpik\A&ed of any. Wehny, for which he ought to hftji^h^bV %ni;iitL.Qf :bts Qei^^ihaU ^ray Cochaye th&BfUiefit df this Ad^k^he (hall not be required to read, but without' any rcadin;^ flwll i^^llo^LtOrte, tad piiijnllbea as 1.1CacilL.C(Siivrii>g ^iJjp. fnWgB^.<»nd deltvqtwiif>ut o f '^^' _ % \ Mt AC O. he Hanii, (iich. V0:i6i\ ■Judge pr yMgf* oi c:n:,; the *s -f/'-TT^^' iT";" (7^) ■*jft ■#'l % nave the BeneBt of this A^mHiK ' °,°r""' °P0" h" ?«.„ m * the 6me do not «ceed 0^, r„r "^^' '^' >*" tall think ft fo duced AnH \f S ^ *^ manner ^ if the », " j T ^**" "*«' the fuch Pcrfon or pJo„T'>?*.P'wina^ and Execurinn 4.SLST *?» WW wuuawea tnenMBBn kg a ■;?t' i e; thif *t\ ■■«e *#.■ ■■'•iii^- ( 75 ) ■;%^ff' "S? i*^^'" 'm'" "!!''?• ^' ^"''- ^"^ ^^^^ ^'^^^ ^y J'i'« o-- her commit- ^e lL^.'"!r r.^ ''" Bcncfi. thereof, be utterly debarred from ha^ng the Benefit ^of the fame again. P/-cT;/rf'..^ aKo That if any Man admitted wJ?" ?''[fr-^°T^-' ^^'^="^^" ^^■"'«='^ ^° ^he Benefit of this Act fhlll SSSt^'n' ^'I/^l""'?-. i-vecommitted any Offence. ,^;cS gerxy 18 not allo^vable by th.s Act, and not being 'tbercof indicted «d acquitted convicted or atnrinted, or pardoned, (l^M aftd may be bdiacd 1'Kfi.ofn ^''^^^"^^Z -'^P"~^^°-^-"a^ifnofuch'LmSlo^^ the JJencfit of Clergy or of this Act had been. . Andhitjurther fr,aSIeJ,' Th^t every Perfon who (hall be Oroduced or appear as a Wunefs on the behalf of the Prifoner uZ any Trial for Murder or Fehriy before he or fhe be admitted to/^ivTEvTdLce fhal t »h T.' ' ''^r T*P°^' the Truth, i,,- fuch «2tnner« the w\ncS | ted of willfull Perjury m fuch Evidence, he(halifu4r all the Pc,^H« J Jlfy^.«T«^j,rv either by the comihon &. ofEHglai,d,cr bf W of ^Z": v^.d m Law. and ihe ftme are tie^eby rttiSpd ^^rSd , 5^ lUnd every Perlon and Perlom, altfui Ad4ntagcs tatSTikS^S Judgatent th^t may bcdepending I'n any Cburt ef R^ord if Ss ^ll?- niaking thirst, in thfcfamemadnctasifdiisA^S^ ■•;4^- tl^l f: ^6 C ^ : i 'i ui ' j; — i u * '- 'l '.. An H I ~ A*^ti;ij.~ ( 7«S ) An A& for preventing Tre/paJJis. ^ndAJImbly, and by Authority of the jams it is bereb\ enaaed, tn Order to regulate Fences, and to prevew Damages being done to the Proprietors of inclofed Land* by unruly Cattle, 5^^^, all Fences belonging to anVl^ clofed Lands Ihall be buUt or made with^5/W. plc& ^/7/5 orJ.y?j :and Rails, or Log Fence, unleft ^ ^^^'^i'"'^' u^^°r"" ^y breaking fu4 /w/#r«. and dd£f ^i' ^, of Ael^^uct thereof by ^ry^,, slep^Jiogsf^n^'NeatS^-I^X ' and Inc/o/ures Ihall. at the Time of fuch Damage, be inclofed^y a eood anJ Aaffiaent F.«... agreable to this Uw in the JudgmentVf fhe Ct W who « hereby appointed to view the fame, the Owners of fS l'llf:^^f"^ ^^'"?'^ V^' '^^"y '"j"«^' '^' Value of auSch Damages to bcafcerta.ned.on the Appraifemcnt thereof, by three c cS Perfons living .n the Neighbourhood, being firft fworn before Or' oS * Tucr ^«"*^,^a'"^<3ifc'!tft8 ^Ownor 'of the faid Cat-fU or JSI Ihall rcfufe to pay the Value of fuch Appraifement. upon Notice th^ given him. the injured Party may have and maintain his AcUon theref^ before any One or more of the faid Juftices. or before the Lrilr aZf of Common Fleas, according to the Value of fuch Damage. abir^offuch^^^, fT;«.s;;ffr'S^ tl/S"" ""'T ^''''^ ?;!J°^"'"Sto anotheT3ef;;tt62^^^^^ ttall build up and maintain his Part or Proportion of F^ZiJ^^ TTuch Land as is adjoining to his own; and in ^afe Kedects fo te wM^mthe Space of 7>« Z>^, after Notice^L 1^ "S^ bclawfull, and any One of the F.«.. • ^«..V»on AppSon if- .X.'S fk'«< -Mi'' M k. :,::.: \ / ", Council^ t is hereby to prevent QfedLaqf^i to any ii^ e. Picket^ unleft tiij^ good and the Fenc€ ■8 of fuch fall fuch e credible he of J lie. Of c thereof therefor, ior Court oportW By lid, TB ifj ( 77 ) nlide to him, in fucli Cafe is hereby impowcicd forth witii to can fc fuch (Jcficiciit Fence to be railed or nude, or othcrvjrays to repair Any.sFence ilreauy rwade,; if, in his Judgment, tlic fame is infufficicnt; and the /Pcrfuii or Ferfons that of Riglit oUglu to build and niaintain the fame, /^||»H>j«iy dotfbUrthfe Cofts and Charges* expended for tie* doing th«rfc<fr Day for fujjporting" each Swink whilft inaponndcd j and \\ thi Owndr thereof doth not appear, or rcfufcl within thre^ Ehys, to claim the faid Swine, and pay the Charges, that then the JLgif^aves are hereby authorized to fell fuch Swine atpublick Audtion, and jrftcr diduding all Charges, the Overplus (hall be paid to the Owner* When demanded. - . - - -- yf««y be it further enaSfed, That the Surveyors of Highways, by this Attappointed, fliall have the Care and Supcrvifal of all the Streets, Lanes and Highways of the Town and Suburbs of Halijax, and are hereby im- powered tq prevent the lame from being obftrudted or incumbred, and to caufe the fame to be mended, at the Charge of the Proprietors of Land bordering thereon : And'^they are hereby required to prefcnt all Nafan- ets in the faid Streets, Lanes, and Highways, within the Limits above^ mentioned, at the next General garter SeJJitns of the Peace, which is hereby impowered to proceed againft fuch Offences according to the Laws of England in fuch Cafes made and Provided. ^ -wfoe Market; two P/rfoq^for Fence Viewers, two Perfons for Hogrttrues nndftur Perfons for Surveyors of Highways, to ferve for the Town <^ fialijax, till t\it Seffions of the Supr earn Court, Court of Affixe »Xi6i General Goal Delivfry, tO be held in October next, at which Time xhi Gr&nd Jury of faid Court are hereby impowered to choofe othef meet Perfons to fetM^la their Room, and lo from Year 'to Year -, and the faid Perfons, fono- ^ninated or chofen, fhall be fworn to the faithfull Difcharge of the Doty 4f their feveral Offices ; and the Perfon or Perfons who fhall refufe to " ^ '" f^^5 laid Offices t o which th ey are relpedtively nominated or c ho fen H?iatd, ihilflSifleit 3m^ifim^motForifSbmhzftK)i,9XiA the ludlCoinmittee or Grand Jury are hereby authorized to nominate of (^ "*"" «$|»r Perfons to Jirve in tkcir Stead, -.'^^ • Ail, ^-^%- f\ i^ ■I -&••• i-M m " ■ f 7S ) f.-;/ " . • ^^ Aa for - tS '^^i/sr" ^™^^'» .■^ % ■b' E If enadted h Hit w^^ n . ' ' , \e''fe cafeiiich Jl. for the mmate aa r Debtor*^ - ney or A« ' HiaJlaixl ely.- Aik| f*. fo no*' . h^Biace, s. i?' Wit {^ - ( 79 ) , ' ^wo Tears, then Ac Provoft Marfhal or his b<:puty (hall cxtco<«he faid £j.v. r ' h." nt ^'"'n""> *"' r '■^ ^^^ ^cdonV Perrons toS^SfX Uicr Debtor or Debtors, or their Tenant or Tenants, to attorn and become Tenant to fuch Creditor or Creditors, and (hiW pay Rent Qt^artSy^o fuch Creditor or Credkors. who may diftraih for \l^ fame Tin 2ear according to the J*^s oi Great BHtain -, andthe Pc^^in PoMon^ refufing. orncg^^dlmg to pay fuch Rent, when due, may be r mteJ An? tcT- ^^n'T''' ^y * '^' "P^-°« Marfhal or Us STputy And the Creditor of Creditors (hall and may hold over and receive the a. ^ofiii^fc^;; ^r^''^' '^^^^ l^ upon fact, view and Examination^ jraforefa|d. the i^d Appraizefs or the ma or Part of them, rt.aH be of Optmoo that the Yearly Rents of the Lands or 7enements of {och Debtor, or Debtors are ncj fufficicnt to fatisfy fuch Deit with Cc/i and lr,i,re/i togetl^rw.ththeChargepWy«//?.;y^;W. within the Space of /«;.^^^' then the faid £x.r«/,.« fhall and may be levied on Part of fuch E{\ttc if ■ V't ^:L^T' **^'u' ^tJ^'' Apprtuzers it can conveniently be done ; , Pc|tor or Dcbters. And tlie Provoft Marshall or his Deputy (hall im- '^fS/? T^'^^u"*^" °'^^^^^^ '" Pofl^on or Imprbveiiferit tJiettqf. to attorn and become Tenants to fuch Creditor or Creditors fn manngaforefaid «„d pay their Rent to him or them «xordiX And ... fuch ftrfon or Perfons. fo in PofTeffion, (hall be fubjedt ^o KWe# " and tc under fuch Rules and Regulations as are herein, before prefcr°S Jndhe it further enaSted, That in all*Cafes wherle of fuch hands or 'Tenements, ^o fucb CrecBlfc or Creditoir In C •Ateadon of the Value found by.fuchAppraizers, to berthareia iliteiiifiS" ^ jrhD by Virtue thereof or of faid I^e^urn. (hall make a goo5 t^b-^-^ . O-ednor or Creditors, his or their Heifs ,;jf AfTigns in>... , SuMe^^' "^^ Jfur P«tt4 to be rcso wrcd t«r A^ion of jKlby tfie Party |rSrea ' - ^^ W\ '^ ^Wlpli^^S^^r pebrors, whbfe pftate i. rken in eS^ AnrHefn, fiMcutors. Adoliniftrators. or Mfebwf arfv Titnl S{? rff •i?V* '«^ *«« r.^n next fbHo^.Tg^^lM4 rir^S^^ noed, ..9r«i«« hi. „ .heir lai^ 0.1rS^I,l,,:SirZT, %. 1. "Tel . h»v \ ■& .# I'. i 8° ) '^•^m^rtl^^l:^' C«d.« or C.di,„„ o^ ,1., expend ^"Si:r.h7,h» a„ ^ ^ "^ "'!';; '^'?*^"' ''^'" "«'" ""iwfl t» the Ocdhoro Affirm If L u "?"^ °r *"* °' <^ R'"". which fwhoibJoS,"^ ".!!';fr°"'"= ^t '^'^'"O' "hall „„fc,.., ,o. tended, are to Iv- *mT1 u?^^" '. „' ™ '^*"'' <"' Trnemrnt,, (o zx' Dep». , Zo^. h°e^y Si-.t'S!. I";' '""^"h '^"'"•^' ^ *"• ^m>>/. which Dtlair^S^ f^e and Profits, Mdeduffing fo, fu':«';^tf|^,°' I^T'thTfaM ^"S or Tenements do fel for Icfs than the nZ ra ^l . ^^ thcft the Creditor or Cred ors or heir ^i« ^' f^'^''' •"** ^'^'^'A ihall and mav have !n J/ Jt • " °'" ^'g"*' *" fuch Caftu Refiduc ^ ^'^'^' ^*''"''^ «fiainft the Debtor f,r th. .^i±. ^iJt^ t^i^^ *; i^bto, ■ / / dw> uiuagc, or Cuftom to the contrary notwithftanding! PryW that nothing herein conraJpH fh a ir fKtend or W dftitaiU ea^ K:Aite;fe'zsifr-'a.-.'=S thai- Cafe made Ani provided. #r; ^■.♦^_ T J'-fRMTHt r^ ■I An A£l for ' preventing Frauds by Butchers ^x\A Fijhmongers. 4>;:iXi-'9u E it aiaEled h His Excellency the Governor, Council, L^- ^^' iM;% ond Affembiy, and by the Authority of thejame tt ts hereby W>L niaatd That every Butcher and other Perlon, who (hall '^'S kill or' Huughter any Ox, Cow, Sheet, Swine, Calf, ■k Lamb, or other Cattle, for Sale, (hall daughter and flea m the fame in the molt clean and plain mariner, aiid ihall not on ^y pretence, raife, or blow, or ufc any Fraudu- lent or Deceitful Art to let ofF the fame; and no Bu^cc oi - the Peace of any County, by One Witnefsbr Confeffion of the pffendw, . o^ on View by fu'ch Jufticc. he (hall forfeit fucK Ox, Ow, Sheep, Swine. Calf Lamb, or other Cattle or Part thereof, killed or areflcd contrary f this Ad to be difpofed of, by fuch JuUice« among the Poor of the ToWfj. where fuch Offence (liall be committed, &r aftiongthe PjUonCTsj and fhall lurthcr forfeit the Sum oifve ShttUngs to and fo^the Ulc of the Infbrmcr to be levied by Warrant of Diftrefs under the Hs^nd and Seal of fuch' Juftice. ' * ' , . ; Jlnd be it further enaSleJ, Thkt no Butcher or othpV Perion (hall fell - or expofe to Sale, any tainted FleP, or F.p unfit for Sate under thcjtkc Torfeiture and Penalty, to be pfofecuted and r«^overed jnd to be dif^fg ^^- ^ of in manner aforefaid, unlefs th« faidiamted F/^ or F//A,^^^ ior Food, in which Cafe, the Juft-ypc before whom (uch.Cont.aion (haU 1^ had. Ihall caufc fuch tainted f^lfjb or Ftjh to be burnt ^p, other wrfe ^ . ■'deftroyqd. , " . . ■ 4 ' ■ ^ . / ' .. ."'.■.•.■ jind be it further ensaed. That the C^r*/ of the Market Owll and, arc hereby impoWcred, ex Officii, to feiax arid take all «"cji « Blowm or fraudutently or deceitfully fct off or W tainted and unfit fbr We. and to proce^ ^g^'"^i^ j^"^'? ,'["fr O ffei^ders lii manner^^^folre&id^ X «! \S ■• .'^l. An <^-:s* ■1 .,' 4,!- -'/i'W^'' ('82) ■ * ■v.^yw clanng Polygamy, to h^ Felony.. ^ \ M< i . '■^ ".z^iiny ilii,rt4„, before NotS of S P«,« W?: .«>ofM^rr!<,e> MI be p-blickly given on JJ^" 'r ■ i tW;a. "«te *^lfend of tie G^X oT^^^f '"'^^;' •«« fronnce for AeTiine beinv (I„.ii f„,";°'^'''^<»'n"M« in Chief of the ,ftrm.oon.^.n,.f U^aur., •fR^„/~,:;£^^'y Mv«™.or I„. .^ 4^d€ itjmrtber en0fd. That if any GJrrWwiw ^ •* • in any tongrcgatibn in Icr Town or To^nTKre'thf *?''"« ""i:"^* flMlI n«»lea. or rcfiife to make or caufc ^^8^ ;^ V r ^*"'" '•^^«. forJcu_thc Sum of Fifty Pounds to ^rl±S?'L'!5^^^^^^^ ft«n forfeit the Sum of B^f pLT ».° jT"'"* * ^'^'"^'^ •« af(^ Wndjeitfurtbermamd, That Iran .agam the former JHM^d^rW^^ afordaid, ahd Ton, bdngo^ried, do marry .. J.fuch Offence (hali be i^^iiwy." ■ "1- .. • , ■. ' . „^ ... „' ■"■' ,.*■•. ■' ""*:,-■" , . ... • ■« . ...V ''^ 'V*».*j?" ■j«- -r^"f ':'-■' •,:jtf{ l^ft': (\»3 I ) and Council ; nor fluU any Attainder for this Offence work any Corrupti- ^ on of Blood/ Lofs of Dower, or Difinherifon of HcifS. ■ ■■<*. And be it further enaSled, That all Matters 'relating to prohibited/ Marriages and Divorce, (hall be heard and determined by the Governor, ' or Command(?r in Chief for the Time being, and His Majefty's Council of this Province. And be' it further. enaSled, That no Marriage (hall be declared null and void, except for the Caufe of Impotence, or of Kindred within the ' Degrees prohibitAi in an Adl made m the Thirty Second Tear of Kirig Henry the Eighth, intitled An Act concerning t'recontraSls and touching Degrees cf Conjanguinity, And that no Decree for Divorce (hzW be granted for any other than the two foregoing and the tvo following Caufes, VIZ, That of Aaultery^ and That . of «>/|'«/ ^rtion afld witholding nece£ary Maintenance Jor three Tears togctl^; in any of which Cafes ^. veiy Pcrlon fuing for a Divorce, fhall be inlitled to a Decree for that Purpofe, to be obtained from the Governor or Coirimandcr in Chief for the Time being, and His Majefty ~ and Authority to grant the fame. \ the Time being, and His Majetty's Council/who fluli have ifiill Power And be it further ennSted by' the Aut^ty aforefaid. That every Man and Woman who fljall Carnally know «(ich other, being within the De- grees of Kindred forbidden in the aforelaid Aqfnent, and ttube fubjcdt nntrtMt^s to an hOaaVk. of D»-' mages by any of the Parties {^grieved. € .. i -.A iAr war -Mr «■.- •: \: .t ■ ^'■•.■^'f-l'-:^' ■:."it. " >• ■■•<'-'''''. \ ,'^M (84) i^ I* : X An Aa for preventing 7^/^^ and Perjurik \i I^m'm^ n' f'f"^ '^' Governor: Council mdjlfemjly ami fy fbe Au'h^ity of tkU,ne it is h,r,\ by f«ft.-W That from and after the Firfl Day of Mav m tbisprcfcnt Ycjr, 0«. 7houic/-«^ or M/r^rn.^« o^anothVSL T^ charge any Perfon upon any Agreement mlde upon Confidemion of Mamage, or upon any Cbntrad or Sale of JUndsl Tenement 'TlleZ dttamem,orzny Intcrtft in. ftrconcerning them or u^ranv AerlT menuhatjsnpi to h e pr rfnrmrH w irHjn th eVe4f ^ ^r,^ fr ^jl^ -laEmc: thereof un efs rh,- a,*«..v, .iT^t. /- . ' !^ rrom mf— itought, or feme Memorandum or Note thereof, (hall be in Writing; and :<<, unes. Ik. Jr, Council^ f if is here- iy of May ndred and ■ Freehold^ of, in, or Heredita- n only, or making or orizcd by 's at Will en to have laking any igc to the exceeding J the Rent unto two demifed. , cither of ' or out erf" any T>rtie ed, tinlefs lly autho- \ Day of ecutor or ut of his Promifc, )n, or to 'ation of or Hert- y Agrec- If om ihr^ (hail be Writing, and wV y.;rv/vr e,aSf^ That from and after the faid Fir/^ hay of DWurations or Creations of Trails or ConfidenccT of inv be allowed to ^eood txct^^tU^nL/^^'^' or upwards, fhall fold, or o^ftually Vcdv; thMW ^ f^'^P' ^^'' °^ ^'^<= Goods fo the Bargain o;l tr Toftv r.^' 'o^ ^.^t r^'^T^i' " ^'^'^ ^° ''"^ in Wri^ng of the (aid BirS be m 1. ^T' ^f'' °' Memorandum charged by fuch Contrldf or ^ th .'"1^'g"^'^ ^y the Parties to be authorizijl!^ ^^' ^ ''^^ '^'^^ ^8*»'s thereunto lawfully , Andie May, ail like Fore. InHrfFiJ^ u f' ^""^^^ ^''^^ °'' Confidence (hall be of the made Inv Thinfb^^^ '"' ^°"'^ ^'^^ been if th.s Ad^had notblen made, any Thing here. n^f ore contained to the contrary n^ithftanding. r of inTruflforhimagainfl ; om E/ecti"^ ^^ ■^Tt'"' P'""'^ whom Execution (hail be fued hadTeeh (i".!* f J ^ /^^^'^ ^ merits, and Hereditaments ofZchFaJtiV^''^^'''''^'^ '^''^- for him at the Time of L E ectio^^^^^^^^ ''T"" °J JP "^-^ and Hereduament., (hall be Sord n^^'^dd 'fr^T^^^^^^^^^ branccs of (uch Perfons feized or po(rc(fed in Truft AndT .!;'"™" Tr«//, (hall die .leaving a Trud in F./^ll^. I A a 1.^"^/''/'^' ?«' Truft flull be 'AJJets by DeTcen a^,d Ztu^' t"f^. '°u '^ Heirs, (uch the Obligation of his Anccftor as if the ^t\ ^' chargeable with to him. PrW^ that no HeiV wio ftalt'hf \'" T. ^^^ 4^^'^'"^^^ any Eftate or Truft made Vv/L; Th U t ^ uf ^n*'" ^X R^^^o" ^^ ConfefBon of the aS fffufltHnl ^"'^ ^ttby, Rea(on of any Pica, Matter, be cLr^efble^XTv thfS/^^"''"' ^^ '"■'^' '^^ '^'"^' °'°^»^" loever u as by the commom Law. where the He r nlLiT' '^o/""^, '"'^"" » prayed againft him thelcupin, ^ ! ''^ " '''^' *^'''' ^f^"^^"^ It- i] ^»^, :^ 4f -^ ■■■■'? #• ■'■-^-^mmm-'ii^'i^'^'^'miiim^imm. • ' ^ iir'i. . 1 •f »<5 ) ^nd be it furtli^r prove his Warrantvfor acknowledg- ing fuch Satisfadion, by affidavit, of Ow credible Witncfs in Writinl to be filed in the Office where fuch Judgment is entered. .„ ' \ And he it further enaSted, That no Writ of Executioni (hall bind the Property of the Goods of the if'arty, againft whom fuch Writ of Exe~ tutton is fucd forth, Kit from thr Time fuch Writ (halt be delivered to the Sheriff, UnderlherifF or Coroner, to be executed j and the Sheriff Underfheriff and Coroners (hall, upon the Receipt bf any (uch Writ* without Fee, indorfc' thereon the Day of the Month and Tear whereon they received the lame. \ L- vw.r^ » '( '^ \k ffifefafe dgtf(i i iTiiJi)Jitfi?riI ii iA^^ Afi .Jk^h .;/■ ■'- '■r^ "' ';■"■■' i^^rmw^'^^-'w^'^^'^,'^' , vie, fliall be fing the fame, refs Diiedion, ijor by three lade, the fame ne to him by -afe of Lands lercof, it Hiall id the Ertate ir Hands, and ibutable, after 7s of Intejiate Bench in any ^Fee, and fee I the Paper dp- I Tear, Hiall he faid Judg-^ rohafers bona eby, (halC in as they fliall crm whereof ;inal or filing V ly Time, be n of any At- acknowledg- ^\Vriting, hall bind the 'Vrit of Exe-. delivered to the Sheriff, luch Writ, 'ear W hereon t :f 87) An A<^to provide for the Support of Baflard ^Chiidren^ and the Puniftiment of the Mother and reputed Father. E it enaSiedby His Excellency the Governor t' Council arid A^embly, and by the Juthorityofthefameit is hereby enaSltd, That from and^ after the Twenty Jtftb Ddy of March Inftant, if any Woman fhall be delivered of a Ba/iard Child, which fhall be chargeable or likely ^o be charges^ble to the %G^ince, fhe hav^ing declared to the Midwife, or other^|pfcrfons aHlfting her at the Time of Delivery, who the Father of fj^ch' CHlW was, and fliall have at fome^ - Time before, declared hcrlclf to be* with Child, and that fijch Child is likely t&bilborn a BajUrd, and to be chargeable to any Place within th» Province, and (hall in either of fuch Cafes, upon Examination to be taken in Writing upon Oath, before 0;;^ Jufticeof tl^e^ Peace near where fuch Place fliall lie, charge any Perfon with havingvgotten her with Child; it fliall and may be lavifful for fuch Juftice,. upon ^Application made to him^ by the Overfeers ofihe Poor of fuch P,lace, or any 0;?/ of them, or fome (ub- ftantial Houfeholderof fuch Place, to ifTuc out his Warrant to apprehend S fuch Perfon fo ebarged as aforcfaid, an^ to bring him'bcfortfjiimorjfome other of His Majcfty's Juftices, an<|jfo- conimit fuch Ferlon to (joal or the Houfe of Corredtion.unlefs he give Security to indeniniify fuch Place • from the Supporting or maintaining fuch Child ot Children^ and fliall enter into Reqognizauce with lufficient Security for his Appfearance at next ^ garter SeJJiom whfcVc be fhall be continued on Recognizance till the '"*'"■" or Children, i Provided That if fuch, iiefore ffee. be delivered Or Mifcarry of ipi; to have 'been with Child at the >n fhall be dilchafg«ia ffbttf Klfe' Re- dt/f.. Woman is delivered of fuch Woni^n fliall die qi' be Hvich Child or Cbildrtn, Of i Time of her E^tatiiination, it commi ttedL lext cognizance at the next SrJionsfloTi^mcdiiildy rclealcd out of Cuftody, WW I. And he it furthfr enaSfed, That a' the Place where any Ba/iard Child fh^ bythe-Orerfccrs of tlic Poor or any Ow/of them, or ollome fubftantiul '0 Juftices of the Peace near e btorn, upon Complaint made It «V^ Honieholder, ^:4^ «.4 oa ' JJ-''TJ^P!^ Houlcholdci'^' * IgP^afeatlon of the Cauft and Circumnarccc pte":i'S,.Z*\<'..**'^'?''r™=k= - 0«l„|||c Relief onucl, •^•R/, and that faid Security that Lh ChM i^n no^ bell/ R ' f'T' ^^'" *"^ ^"«'^i<="' to any .Pl.cc. in faid Province o'p^^^^^^^^^ 5^ ^'"'•^^^^^'^ ihall be paid into the Hands of the^ Overfcers of 1^7' ^r^\"^'^'» port of fuch a/7./ or a/Vir.;; oroZr I irr ^?'' ^°'' '^'^ ^up- „ No tee' Seof h 11 ^'°T' f^' ^'^'^^ '''' obferve and perform L Onkr the, fur h P l ""' ? • ^'' "^ ^^^-^ ^^^^ committed to Goal or Houfeof ?'o ^^^^7. making Default, to be JJf^^. he or they^ .h^l, "^l^^^^^^Z^i:^^ ^tyf"^'^' made at faid .#.., In^Tbide by^he^^' j;t;'"° ^^'^^ ''^^^ ^^ eha:^^t^^^ i^.;:^J ^- i^jli acc"^ or fuch CafetWilM mmarrhall h^? :?''^'iL^''^°^^'''^°"^^^ fi^lM^^I^^W^^pS^ 'J '"5^ ^?^" *^" *^'"^ himfelf wrong- a cJmmi^'^Zfc^'^'n^^S"^^^^^^^^ ^ Woman of ill Fame I Judgment oftheCoirt he Lvannrrfr ^'''/"g 5!'"''"^ ^° "^idc the the next 5#.«,Xh;the wLrSafe^"' ^^^.^/'^^r '^^^ J^^ices. to Court, onthf Vckictofa JuTy " "^^X be heard and tried, by fuch M r An A.. ¥ ^,ll?" ■\ IT* ,' ■*■ ■ ( ^9 ) An AS: for punilhing Wminal Offenders Q..'' there E It enaStcdby His Excellency t be Governor, Council fl«^ ^Uimbly, and by. the Authority of the fame it it here-, ^\ti hx< enatfed, TJiat it any Perlon fhajl prcfume willfully -«'«>• to blaiphcmc the Holy Name of -God, Father, Son, or Holy Gho/f, or to deny, curfc or rcpfoach the trufGod, his Creation or Qovernmcnt of the World. Or to deny, curfc, or reproach the Holy fford ef God, that is, the Canoni- . the Books of the Old and New Te/iament i every fuch Oifpndcr, being thereof duly cohvided at the Court of AJJize and Gen- eral Gao/ Delivery, or Sejions of the Peace, fhall be fet fwtce in the Pillory, for the Space, of One Hour bch Time, or be imprKoncd for three Months, at the Dilcretion of the Couit where fuch Offender fliall be convidcd.. ■ " ■ . cal Scriptures in And be tt further enaSfed, That if any Perfon ihaH prophancly Fvoear or surje m the Prefence or Hearidg of any Jufticc of the Peace, of ,AaH^ thereof convided by the O^i of One credible Witnefe^^r iiylhe Con- fcfTion Of the Party, before any Juftice of thtP^< every Pcr(on offend- I!?n^* 1 • '^ 'r' ^t ""i^J^^^Town where fuch Offence ^^^^^'*''^f''^'j3J^^^^^ and in C4fc ftich i.< f^ f3?4^-'*^'*r^°"-^'°"' off'="da5.'rWTime, fueh Perfon" OiaU S?TX'^^''' ''"'^'^^^'^''■'''^'^^'^'■''^^^ the Sum to be' paid for the Firft Offence and upon Ncgledt of Payment, the Juftice (hall iffue his Warrant to a Conftablc, commanding him to levy the laid Forfeitures by Piftrefs and Sale of the Goods of fucli Offcnier, and the Forfeiture, when jjftidor levied, fhall be delivered to the Cver/iers of the Poor for the Ufe Jf the Poor as afoiefaid ; and in Cafe no Oiilrels can be had, fuch Of- fcftder, being, above the Agft of Sixteen rears, fhall by Warrant of the Jufti^e, be let in the publick Stocks for One Hour for every fingle Of- ' feno^ and for any Numbcr^of Offences .'nyhereof he (hall be convidled af One Time, two Hours i apd if the Party ofltnding be under the Arc oC -■ Sixteen rears, and (hzW not pay the Forfeitur es, he fliall. by W arrSrt of £ ==^iufhee,-^j, whi|pc^ by the-(::brtttato:. oHjy th^Patc^t. GuardiaiTT "«^ Matter of /^<^ Offender, in P^fcncc of the Copftablc; Provided ak .M .V If . 1 1' ■' ' '■''■ " ^ > « • # 1 ' ( , ...„. ■ • •4 ■• ■^ V ^ ^1' . s • ,.^T^- - %: w t ' 1 , '*^'| :j V IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-S) f-tc^ U ' I.G I.I 11.25 ^1^ Hi m M. Ilil.6- ■•^.4^ HlOtogKl^lJG ^s. .*'^V 5V <^ ^Sciences Corjxjration ' 23 WIST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14S80 (7l6)t72-4S03 '^ ■#!# ' . ? .v«?. ^ ^ C> s 'I . «*i.4i4>-'»%K4ji' .^^ii-'^A- m^:- J4 >.«lSk- St. ( 90 ) r •ways. That every futh OfFence be proved or profecutcd within Ten Days after the Offence committed. - ■ % * . • • V.} And be it further enaSled, That every Perfon who fliall by View -j^ any Juftice ot the Peace, or Coiileflion of the Party, or Oath of One ' -credible Witnefs before any fuch Jaitice, be con vidtcd of Dra«/i^n«f/i, ftiaU forfeit and pay for the ufe of the Poor of the Town where fuch Offence is committed, the Sum of Jive Shil.ings^ to be levied, on Ncglcd or Refulal to pay the fame, by Warrant ot Diltrefs and Sale of the Ofieoderc Goods, and the faid Sum, when paid or levied, (hall be delivered to the Overjeei-i of the Poor fur the Ul'e of the Pfetor as aforefaid, and' for Want ot fuch Diltrefs, luch Offender fliall be ftt in the Stoch for any Time not exceeding three Hoursy at the Difcrction of the Juftice or Juftices before whom fuch Offender fliall be convidled. And upon a Second Convidtion of Drunkennefs in like manner as aforefaid, every focfa • Offender fhall, over and above the Penalty aforelaid, be bound with /t«» Sure- ♦ ties, in the Sum of Ten Pounds, with Condition for the ^W Behaviour and for Want of fuch Sureties, fuch Offender fliall be committed to the hoi^ man Gaol, untill he Ihall find the fame; Provided, That every fuch Ofience be proved or profecuted within 7>n Drf^j'i after the Offence committed. ■» -^nd BeM further ena^ed. That" the Jufliccs of the Peace ihall regifter, all the C(rovidlions made before them, of fuch propbane Swearings Cur* fing or Drunkennefs, and ihall certify the fame to the next ^rter Sf^lons, to be kept upon Record by the C/rriij of the Peace, to be fee* with* but Fee. jind be it alfo enabled. That if any ACtion fhall be brougfa/t . r ' Ani^ it further enabled. That every Perfon duly convicted /rti'tJn Court oi General Gaol Delivery, or garter SeJJiom, of counterfitiff^ ox impairing^ dithinijhing or imbafing any Foreign Coins^ current iq tht JProvince, by wajhing, clipping, rounding, filing, or Jcalingoi the fara^ of iqif uttering any counterfeited or impaired Coin, knowing the fa|beto.h«||| cpunierjeited ^'c impaired, ihall be fet in the ftV/ory, by the Sp^e t4t Q0f whole "Jiour, anciOw^ of the Ean of fuch Offender fhall be nailed theiV^h and fuch Offender ihall alfo be publickly whipped thro' the Streets of ;jtki^ iTown where fuch Offence fhall be committed, and fhall {jay all Cbllrig| of the Prolecution. ^i ; . ; 'f And be it further enaBed^ That every 1*fertbn cftnvltted as srfofeftMl df buying or receiving any clippings, Jealings, or flings of M6nty, fhitj forfeit the Sum of Twenty Po^^One Moiety thereof for the Support of fHvi Maj€fty^^6ovemfliwi||^|^*njw Province, and the other Moi^^, tfrbiiii !• or them who ftiall inform and fee tor the femo, and Sfib'be imprilfahetf for the Space of three Months. *' jfnd be it further ena£fed, That if any Perfon {hzW forge or counter- 't^'-:.- M II Ten Days V-l by Tt6W .^ )ath of" One tkenne/i^ (hall fuch CWence Ncgledfc or he Ofieoders ivcrcd to the d, and for ■ StockSy for if the Juftice And upon a , every foch ith/T0oSure.' ^baviawy and i to the Contt- i\ida Ofiencc e committed. |h»II regpfter^ 'earing^ Cur* trter Sf^lmtt e fecQ with<^ i»gWt igafrtft the faid Of- thd Ofitfrai lamtiff fh«H t, fuch J^ ictcd ||ftn||B •ounterfei0fi^ rent ill th» thefana^ fir r^cto.heUl ►ace o^ 11 Ch«r|« 88 nofefiral : Support of wf/y, to hini t imprii^netf / «r count er- ( 9' ) •?-, or procure to lie fctpM or 'cmv.!n:j\it or willingly sfTill in thc/c7X««^ orcqunterf' iling, -M^yDrrd or //"■/ /'.';;:;; rca'.Cii, )\ Bill (it Exchange, Pnt/njjory Kote for the Payment of Money, Ofzny Iric/orfmenfy or AJjignment o\ t\-\y Bill of Exchange," nv i\\c\\' Pro- mifjiff'y Note for Payment of Money, or any Acquittance or Raript cither for Money or Gio'di, or any Dijcbarge of any Aiilion, Account, Debt, Demand, or any perfonal Thing, with Intention to defraud any Perfon, or fhall utter or publifli as true, any forged or counterjeitea Bond^ fVtiting Obligatory, Bill of Exchange^ or Aich Fromipr^ Note for the l^ayment of Money, or fuch Acquittance^ Receipt, or D'Jcharge^ with Jntentjpn to defraud any Perfon, knowing the fame .to he forged or count erjeited;''(i\' try fuchPeHon, being thereof convi(i\ed at the Court of .<^z^, and General Gaol Delivery, or Sc fftom of the Peace , ^all be fet in tHe Pillory, and there have Vne of his Ears cut off, and fhallalfo fufFer hnprifonment for the Space of One Tear without Bail or Mainprizej and the Party grieved ^n^ ftall rccovfcr his double Cofls and Damages, to be afTcfTed in the Court Wherd luth Conviaion fliall be : Provided always, and it is hereby enac- • /^^ Thaf this A&. nor any Thing herein contained, fliall not extend to cha'ilgc kny Judge oj Ptob^te, or any Regificr, for any of the Offences tfbrefaid, for putting their Seal of OfRcfe to any Will to be exhibited to them, not knowing the fame to be forged or counterfeited, or for Writing of the faid Will or Probate of the fame, nor to any other Perfon or Perfons > {hat (hali fhcW forfh brgivc in Evidence, any fdtfe or forged IFriting for true or g(^, hcihg rtbt Party or privy to the Forging of the lame, not knowing the fame to be y*?^** or /or^f<^. And be it furthir ena6led. That if any Pcrfori or Perfoni, cither by the Subornation, unlawful Procurement, finifler Perfuafion^. or JVleans of Jioy other, or by their own Aa, Confent. or Agreement, fhi(J willfully;, or coVrubtly commit Pr^/ury, by his, her, or thfcJr Depcmfion ih arty Codrt of Rccbitl, or bcirtg t*amined ad berpetuam 'rfi meinorim, eviry Perfon fo offtnding, andbfcing therfcdf tft/ly conyiaed, Olallfbrtfeit' Tioiftti Pounds, th^ Ohe ivfoitty thereof fcfr A(i S\ipp6H Of ^his His Mijefty's Goternnfcnt, and the other Afo/V/y to fuch Perfbn of Pcrlons as {l^sdl ht •ricved by Riafort 6f tht;Offettct:, that fhall foe for the fame' hyr afijr Aaion ttf Ddt, Bill, Pidint, or tnfonhdtion in any Court of Rm^d-, ^dfhaU aliJy'bd irhtJrlfbntd by the %ate of/if Afw*/& withtftft Bail ofr "Mainttiz* And thb Oith of fulah Perfon or Perfbtts thjill not fit ricti- *id inalny^w^' ?/ RrtW*efs Pu„i§,m.„, ,ha„ ifbefee direa:^!' ""'' '" "" "P™ "V'^dc" ^«^^?/V/«r//jfrMtf^7,rd, That ifanv P^^r « ' ^ and deceitfully obtain or gct^nto1w:fh^'^:fr;.H ^^" <"*'% any Money. Goods, Chattels. JcwcL or o h'r l k "V'** °'" Poff^ffion. for. or Perfon* by Colour and i.n;of ny '^;fe tfy other PerJ MLeifer m.dc in another M.ns NamT to T"'/ n ^' ,^t^ '"■«««/'- quamtance. for the obtaining of Monev C A^'^'^l ^'■'""^' o*- Ac Other Things, and (hall be thereo cSed^n tnv r'^^'^'^'*' ^^^'^ or e/^i. P.^^.; every /uch Offender (lull fuffeMLTi* "'•.^'•""^"J^ns prifonment. fetting upon, the P,//,ry pubil wu- ^"""^'»«ent by ]„,, convfted, ihalMn their DifcrcuWadJ4d£e.''^^'"^'^ ^^«Ji be ^nd be it further ena^fd Th,» -r « - Oath ./ O;.. credible Witnefs. before anv 1"^- '^ '-^°"' "'" ^>^ '^« king or publilhing anv Lxe 1 ;k T ''"^.J^^c of the Peace nf J l^itTT^'?- ^""""'or fpread a%r S """" 'I-''"' «> ^^"^ -ha" b,fi„.d a. „.Difcre„o„ Jfuch Mt^^^.^; CT'nlf.fj^S.^" F,ve PoufsJs, to be paid to \\ic Cverftcrs of the Por^, for the Ufe of ticy fha!l be 'oth his Ears Offender (hall «'^ of Record^ s who fliall • ''y Letters, jj labour or y^O" in any in Suit and tion in any every fuch », Penalties, *cd for the J applied in /aid G»«r/j, ' -^Jize and If/ Perjury, ard Proceft KP'^-'er to . but ifea, Jidcrs, 'all falfely Poffcffion, >thcr Per- '^ counter. ' or Ac- Fcwelsr or %^ <»« i Pcrfop or their id unde^ rovmce, iictter olu fcized, and Ettenaaed by Hu Bxcel/ency tbt Governor, Council Am and A^mhl^ andby the Authority of the fam it is berl ^' by ena^ed That the Pubiick Re^ng any Law of h^ Province by theProvoft MarOial or his Deputy, on the Parade olHahJa., after Notice by B..^ J DrmV^k be deemed % fufficient Publication thereqf. ^Wall Z,f or they 't for fBaf jM \, * ^ -( 97 ) jird hf Jt jrnthrr er.aB,d, Th;it vi)0'oevcr fliall unilerwiTte anr Pcrlon or Prironc, fo living their Njmes ice up as arorduid, fliall )^xo. duct al the 5-<./^/^/;y'j Ojjlce an ^Ifiu.r.U xw^^.c hcforc 0//f of His Ma- KHv s Ji.liites of the. Peace, which Affi.uroit ih.W remain in the laid O^t", letting forth the .Uulc in VViiting, If a Debt, the bum or Sums or Money that is Hue of owihg to him or them, to be afccrtuincd as ' • near as thev poir.bly can, and by what Means it doth arite, whether by BfU, B^ml, y^u/r,„f„r. From,/,', Covenant, or Account. And when any J erion f.) letting up their Names in the Secretary s Office as aforelaid,' lall be underwrote by any Perfon iji mannncr aforesaid, that then and in • -^^ . ., *^^y^ ^^"^ H"f^ or'AJRvm mil tai or caujeto be fctd to fa:d the ia,d Sum of "^^ ^-^JJ • Sum as pall legally, upon Trial, appear to be due to laid ■' « tl yt'tue:^'' '^^^'^'''''" '' ^' ''"'^' ''^""^'^' '" '■''"'.'^ ^^J^li Force For taking of which BW the Saretary\z\\ rcccivc*/wtf SbiHings^ndi fix Pence only. « " tn.s, A«, That the Perfons (o underwriting, file their Aaiols in the .cxt Inferior Court^ after Security be given t their Debts ^idue^ un^^c^s^ir^ ];!s: ^ ■ ?:i^t:itrt"b^ ':-- '-^ .re hereby intit.cd to rece.vj their Par;:^fkT:L s1rthe?rd not been underwrote And the5.fr./^r^ or his Z)./>«/v are he cbv t powered to deliver the faid Bond fo taken as aforcfddrnrKP?^ ^ Pcrlon. that underwrote the Perfon fo goinrawav ' And r / ^''^""Ju*^^ be good and valid againft the Security rfheRJcovc^yonlhl^^ Sums .8 the Perfon or Perfons, to whom thrfafd^S^^i^^^^^^^^^^ °^ make appear, upon Trial, was really ^uclo^himbVSe P^fnn K * J"" ^roie. with the Cofts thereon. ^ ^^ *^"^°" ^^ ""^c"-.. B b ^»i/ -Se ( 98 ) And be it further ena^lei^. That- in C^{z any PcHon intending t4 leave the Province before \\-\c jmn Da^i :ire cxpiicJy aftorSctting up his or her Name, may obtain their Pals from- the Secertary or his Deputy, by giving fufficient Security and Entering into Bond as afoiefaid, that faid Security will pay all tlic Debts laid Perfon going away, has contradled ill the Province ; which Bond lliall be good and valid againft laid Security. * , - 1 And it ts hereby J art ber ena^ed. That in the Out Ports of this Pro- vince, PafTcs may be obtained from the commanding Officer for the Time being, or from any other Perlbi), vvhom the Goverjuor or Com- mander in Chief (hall appoint for that Purppfe, who arc hereby impowcred to grant the lame, in manner as preftrib^d by this Ad. Provided always. That nothing in this Aift fhall be conftrucd' to ex- tend to the Rcflraining any Military Perfon or Perlons from immediately departing the Province, with a Ipecial Pcrmiilion undex the Hand of the Commander in Chief of the Troops. And be it Jurther entiSled by the Authority a fore faid. That if upon Trial, it fhall appear that the Caule for underwriting any Perfon or Pcr- fons, letting up their Names in the Secretary's Office, to depart this Province, be vexatious and groundlefs, that tfie<|.andin fuch Cafe, the Perfon fo underwriting, fhall be liable to an Adtion of Damages, to be recovered as aforefaid. : And be it further (naSied, That no Mafter of any Ship or VefTcl, going from the Port of Halifax, fliall carry away any Perfon whatfocver, without a Pafs figned by the Secretary of this Province or his Deputy, ^except the Crew or Seamen brought with him in fuch Veffel, at his.laft Arrival) nor fhall leave the faid Harbour without PermifHon in Writing from His Excellency the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Commander ih Chief for the Time being of this His Majcfly's Province : And the Mafler of any Ship p| VcfTcl fo offending contrary to the Tenor of this Aft, fhall forfeit the Spm of Fifty Pounds, to the Ufc of this Govern- ment, and be liable to pay all Damages, to be recovered by Bill, Plaint, or Information in any of His Majefly's Courts of Record in this Province, to be levied by Sale of the Offenders Goods arid Chj|tjcjUf^y Warrant un- der the Seal of faid Court, and for want of fuch Goods and Chattels, the Pcrion conviftcd, to be committed to fome of His Majefty's Gaols for the Space ofjix Months. An I mm^^sassss^sa^smis^mssmi^sm ,( 99 ) •-7* An Aflt in Addition to, and Amendment of a Re- folution of the Governor and Council of ,this Province, of the i^th of April 'i-^^^, intitled An Act to prevent the cutting and, jplitting of Hides \ Revived this prefent Seffioris oi the- General Affembly. An "W (. w HEREJIS byaRefoktiori oj the Governor and Council of this ^^ pLnce of ././Fourteenth oJ April.. One ThouUnd. Icven Hund- red, and FUty Five. MleJ, An« Ad to prevent the Cutting and IplunnS of Hides, it is ^mong oth.r rbingi enaSied, .That no ^Unner or other Per- fonwbatoever (J.all fell or e^pojc to Sale jmy Leather^ 'T/frw*/,ll othcrivife drcfled or manujaftured, wuhxji this Proynce, till the jam bai ten %J^[l h the Surveyor^] Leather on Patn forfZgTJnxy Shillings, and that fuch Surveyor fiould be patdffor I rloubU therein. It the ^^ing Rates, vi.,^'7*r.. P^ncejorroery , Ox. Bull, Steer, or Covf I^ and Jor every Calf Skin, One Penny. ^d whereas it has been found by Experience, that the dewing, Stamp^ " ;«a nnd Markinz of Leather manufactured wtthm this Provvice, A'''• "^.h' Town „, p,„e, „her.'fuch LJ^\ll '^"^^ <>f -he ^iBbr of ,|,c ^ S^^orz^"'^ '^'^'^- -'^ foravo-'^'-g >Jemi^,aM by ,h, Auib^,] ,,%T,]T,-^'Sl' ""' ^J' Time hereufcr ,„ be fu d o/brou "hflJ' °^ ^"'' " '"' ^w*^! and after the faij Twrnt, J-,^,- ■ j ""'°"''f''»Gn>"^ii/ •r«,y of U,eir He>,. fl,al4 Je?r^7„^P"«'- »? P«r»» or Perfon,. of or for an, of the (aid iaaA W»«r J"'' T"':'' ^"'« or Sm Acmsors^,,; eirherl zX' ^ZToYJ^"''''"","''' '"'' "»>^ ' or other »„^>^„„, wi>at(oever7at i'n. T^„ " ,"°)' f"*''' ^"•"w*^ brought b, Occafion or Means of inv Tw/ In ^K"''" ^ >« f-ed or flul be lued and be uken m.hS T^JfrZ ". ^"J '"•PP">i"& t^'-^y r,ar,. and ,ha, „„ "ll^^"!.". "°, Tim. iffcrd,e(lid «.«■.. or Thl. of Entry '"- -n/"!^,:^!^!;;;'^ "^^^^^r • / now^ h or all -Jf' \_^ I { ^^v) / now held from him or t!.tm, Oiall ^hzt^nto en-cr b-.it witluiv T^z-j/j^ • Tears ncxt^ihcr the lind oi tlvls prcf^nt Scllun of the Gxnaati^Jlanibly, or within '/-U'W/^' rirtri ijevt after a.i;/ other Title of Entry accrticd. ^ And that no Pcrfon or Pc: fons null at anv Time hereafter make any . Enf^y into any L./'/^iv "7'<'i<'/.v«.'^. ^^ // r<-,//M.//t^«^^. "hut w.th.n ^vi nty . ^r- .' cKt alt'cr h. or th.ir Right or 1 i je. which fl,aU 1.ereaftcr fi, ft ' dcfccnd or actrt.c to thcf.me/and in Dclault thereof, fach P=;[""/° "°J cnlcrine; apd their Heir"., null b? utterly excluded and d.fabled, from, iuch Entry after to be made. _^ ^ J *■ , ^ Prodded yiewrthelef^. That if ^ahv Perfon or- Perfons that is or fhaUbc intidcd to liicii yUllom cT .S«'^^ 9'- that hath of' (hall have fuch Right or Title of Entrv, be, of (liall be at the Time of the laid Right or . Title hfft (Tcrccnciccr; accrued, come or fallen within.-th/>/« v»»for^taking away of Goods arid Cattle, all AStions of Account and upon the C*/^ (other than fuch Accounts as conctrn the Trade ot Mercbandtze, ^wecn Mer- chant and Merchant, their Fadors and Servants) all Acttom of Debt, erounded upon any Lending or Contradl without Specialty •, all ASttons of Debt for Arrearages ot Rent, and all AStions' of Afjault, Mtnace.Batteryt Wounding, and Imprifonment, or any of them which (hall Be lued or brouffht, at any Time after the End of this prcfcnt Sclljon oi General Alfembly (hall be commenced and fued, Vithtn the Time and Limkation hercaftcrexprclTcd, and not after; (that is tofay)T\itiM ActionjJS^^ the Cale (other than for Slander) And the laid Actions for Acc6unty\nd thc(ud fitYiom for Trefpafs, Debt,- Detinue, ar^d Replevin ior Good|«r Cattle and the (aid Adtion of Trejpa/s quare CJaufum f regit, within tSree Years* next after the En^ of this prefent Seffion-of GenerarAJfmbfy, or within fix Tears next after the Caufe of. fuch, Aft^on or Suits, and not after- And the faid Adions oiTr^fpJs, of AfLult, Bat i ery, funding, Im-- frifStmenf, or anyofthcni, within > Months. ntxi after the End of the prefent. Scffion of General Affembly, ov within One Tear ne^ after the Caufe of luch Anions or Suit, and not after* and . the faid Adiion upoli the Cafe for Wor as, ^vfkhin three Montkf after the End of the prefent 5|^ of GenenilAffimbly, <>rwitfaffl^i>fe/rf^^ n Bg t.aft 6 r-t h (poktn, and not aftcr^ » ^ ~' cx ( ^02 ) r brought by Or.jj/W. and .hentffnH ,,""''. "'= ''•'''' ^^aions (hall be commence a new Aflion or Suit fiom T S* ""'y •'V'". mar and ,l.e T,,/,.;; be by fCgligeice o ' -n^nT''™'""' /"PP"''''' 'o be done /cndamwh.11 be admkd fo^Ple^d a i^Jf ""'")■■ ""= « efend.n, or De «-»« by Negligence or involunu™ anf fr T' ""'' "'"' "■= "Tr^/f'fi fir ;'r'"''' •''■'>/' beto«AeAa,oJhr"„K°'' ?'^" "f '■"fficien profeuted by any Perfon or PeS IZf^ufn 'K'^'- '° >« ft'eVor Aa,„n. or ,he Jury ,ha, ftall enqui^ of th" S,I "^J'" "^"='" '«h • 'he Damages under R«, siiUim, then th, pT^'f^'' ''° *"<* "v ASib Action, (hall have and reeoVer onlv fo m r'"'"»ff «' Plaintiffs in t^L J.ve,, or afliffed. amount unto. Souf ""flh""' " "" Damage^t And if more Cofts in any fuch aZ u ' ""^" '"""fe of the tm^. void. ,„d .he DefendanTLq^td^tm ^7^?"' ^ >^"' ^^1^ ^'W^f at the Trial of any Adion of Art" i. ^''*^"«^'^ That if the lrr/i>a^ fhall certify un/er h^ Hand upo^ the^R \'''^'\ ^ ^^^O" of the Afliult was fufficiently proved or t£? .k^ ^f*" ^^^^'^ ^^^<»^^ that Land^ mentioned in the PlaSs D c U .on "^^"^^^'^^ ^nd Title of th^ th^^c Jrejpafs was voluntary and mS Tu't'^^ '» Queftion. or fliall recover his full Cofls thn,Lh?ui^'' ^^^ J'iaintiff. inYuch (it. der Forry SbHtin^sh ' ^^^'^ the Jury fl,ould find Dam;geVtobe u^! Provided nntrtbelefs. That if on« p. r intitled to any fuch^A^T ofTS' or Perfons thatis or Aall b, 2?<:^/m«, Actions of Account aJ-^^1' J^f^"""'' -^^^t'o" of Trov^ ■ -^"Se?i5H'^^?^^^^^t^ rvt flit i--—-Wrti ( I03 ) lions or Suit?, hy Error, or in Arreft of tliat he take ans (hall be ''. and Hiall rty Plaintiff; fqi'ire, may ^e i'laijuifF, De/endanrs im to tlie >,,be done, in or De- e Trejfajs Tufficient ', or upon oin IJfue, s, or the Plain riffs all other Hons for filed or It Sefl]on : in fuch ill luch lages fp ! fame ; fhall be : if the ^ion of ■^, that of th?" ion, or (i Cafe, 36 un- >allbf rover. upon Ac* then fuch fuch Perfon or Perfons (hall be at Liberty to brin? the fame Actions, fb as ihcv take th'i fame within fach Times as are before limittcd, after tl.cir coming to, or being ot fiiH Age, Di/cBirrt, oijane Memury, at large, ai:d ic-iiiiied fiom beyond the Seas, as by other Peifons having no luth Impediment, (hould be done. A'lJ be it further ena^ed. That if any Pcrlon -or Perfons, againft whom there is or (hall be any Caule of Suit or Action of Trejpafs, Detinue^ Actions of Trover or Replevin, for taking away any Goods or Cattle, or of Ac ion of Account, or upon the Cale, or of Debt, grounded upon any Lending or Contract without Specialty, oi Debt for Arrearages of Rent, or Aflault,''M^;7^f^, Battery, IVcumiing, and Imprtpmrnent, or any of them be or fnall be, at the Time of any fuch Caufe of Suit or Action given or accrued, fallen or become beyond the Seas, that then fuch Perfon or Perfonswho is or (hall bejntitled to anvfuch Suit or Action, (hall be at Liberty to bring the laid Actions ag JB fuch Perfon and Perfons after their Return from beyond tbe-Sias, fo liTthcy take the fame after their Return from beyond the Seas, within fuch Times, as arc relpcctively limit- ted for ths brin'i!;in.T of the funs, by this Act. — An AS: to prevent unneceffary Firing off Guns^ and other Fire-Arms^ in the Town and Suburbs of Halifax, jfeA,^^ E it enacted h His Excellency the Governdr, Council, and NP^W ■^il^'"^h ^"'^ h ''^' Autbtnty of the Jame it is hereby e/tac- «^ ted. That ifiny l*crlon or Perfons, of what Age or Dc- M^^wm- Uf). gree foevcr, from and after the Publication of this Ad, ^ (hall unneceflarily fi eout of any Gun, Fufee, Mujket^ Pi/toi * or other Fire Arm, in any of the Houfes, Streets, Lanes, WhAtYcs, Yards, or Gardens in the Town or Suburbs of ^ ^ ^e ri iaa ^ ^adingy upon C on vi ^.f i o n i h ere o f,^ ^^ the ^Oa'th of' One or morp credible Witncfs, before any of His Majcftv's Jufticcs of the Peace, (hall forfeit the Sum of 'Ten Shil- Ungs, to be ietied by Warrant of Diftrefs from fuch Juftice, on the Of- fenders Goods and Chattels, and for Want of Goods or Chattels, fuch • . Offender i/g»y,i i 9i|i|.V«.uii.'f»i!*i)|pi!i|''!ff • - (, 104 J .^^^cr fl..,n be com„,;,ta, ,0 Goal' for ,l« Spa« o, 7„,„_, ^„ our Provided thnt no P.ofecDtlon for Breach of this Ad Hnll be admitted un cfs Compla.nt i,e made thereof with., 'i^^./.. HourC^l^^Z^, the Offence committed. ' ' ''"^'^ All Forfeitures arifing by Virtue of this Ad. (hall be One half to him Si MXtrro"'""^' '" ''^ '^"^' ^"'^ ^^^^ °^^-^ ^" ^^^ Ufc of thU xais iVJajeity s Cjovernment* v^f fcii /a/ An Aain Addition to, and Explanation of an A^ paired this Seffions, intitled, ^» AB for Con fir- mngthepafl Proceedings of the Courts of Judi- cature, and for Regulating the further Procee- dings of the fame. Proceedings of the Co/i of J.'L" /L t ^:^XLII Procccdmgsofthcfapc, ;/ u among other Th. ngunac J, ^^'rfJiVaT^^^^ Jl '^h'-^T" ^T^'. "^"''^"^ "-f ^'^'' •-Action.^r.i.^.^rCw/f.^ Z/ri'"^?: r'^f'V ^' ^''"^^' "' '^' ^''A-^- Court XrJn2 J^r Word Specialty i^.^;, ,x/f«^ r<,. Be it enacted By Hts Excellence th^ G^ernor, Counal and ^(Jembly, and h the Autk.lity of tbTjZ'itt inutuaJ Settlement and Adiofttnent of Accounts, of inyAg™ fa Writing wherem a certain Sum is Ipecificd and expreiTed, figned by the \ '• Defendant^ 'iiiiZilii U I OS ) Defendant, (hill htVff'thlJIfiice and EfFcfl of a SpaUlty; and the Cottrfc (wherein the Defendant fhafl be defaulted^ is hereby impowered, upon the Plaintiff or his Attorney* filing fuch Bill, Nate, Hettlement o^ Account, or Agreement, with the Clerk of the Ceurt, to make up yudiment without a Jury, as hath been'hcretofore pradifcd. Jrd Whereas by tbejaid Act it is fiirthtr intcted^ " That no Perftn or Perfoits vkafofver wbo n»u> is, are, or hereafter may bt a Freeholder and Inhabitant or Frtehofdtrs and Inhabitants, in this Province, and wbo/i ' Freehold is fret from Incumbrances, fliaU be arrefted, impnjbnedt or held to Bail, of' bis or their Goods, Chattels or Ejlate attached, unlefs thi Plaintiff' in fu'cb Action, Jhall make andfubjribe an Affidaxit in Writing befort a yudfe of the Ceurt, or Clerk of the Court, from whence fuch IVrit Jl.alt IJfuc, (inho is h:reby imfwoered to adminifter the fame) tbat the Defendant isjufily indebted to the Plaintiff in the Sum of Ten Pounds, or upviards, according to the prejint Rate of Currency in Halifax. (I f any P^n abfient from this Province, it [(hall and flMfbe lawful Ibr vhe Agoni; FaAer, or Attdrncj in Faftt of fatk'Jbfontoit,i» maki and iobfciibe an AfHlavit itt Writing, befisff tJiiUge of the CMirt or Clerk of ihi Court,' from whfnce the Writ (hall iflufe, (who is herdif im powered f admini^ei^ th^ ffiiijpf'^^p g forA thatthff Defendan t ii juft- ; I I ii 1 1 1 * Ii f\ ^ indebted It thi ^lalntif in Wlttia of TeHPmUft or upiratdi, ac- fiordinf Dd ~m,^ t <&e Ji mmimi. ( io6 ) ^Ww^''!S!!'l^l!P^ «?* Clerk of ri.c raid Court.' fh" n't ^^^^J^'''' ''' ^^^^' ^^''* - as If made by the Principal or Phimiff In r. ?c • '"^'''" ^"^ i*"'po(a. Clerk of the faid Ccun\,h7{hTtZ \l T^' ^"''- ^"'^ '^'^ J"4 «^ taken, by indorfins thrWrit in . L W^^ ^^alldlc^'cj d be in and bV the faid Ad is prefcritd LTk"^ ^^^^'''^'^". - Defendants Body .nay beaSd or* in.nr Y \^''''' °'^"^^ ^^-^ '1- o. E«.es att.hed. ^Ly Thi J^t K^^^^^J^ --, »T^«y 5«/Vx wit/, Httk Coftt! "" '"""''■ «^' ^^('r,mm^g ^' it '^f^ed by tb, Authority afotejald That th. r/ • commn PUas, be and arc her^y ir/^wered ?L aU r^T"' ^"'"^^ °^ brought before them, the Sum TotaT w^er^ f /Crii ^*"^" ""' ^^^'^^^^ five P^uni.) to proceed in a^.l^j?* 7;^^%,^^!''"' '^^^""^ °f the Merits of fuch Caufes whcreJ., T« i-^ '""<^"«> to examine into and to determine therein iccord^^^^^^ ^>« Ihali be allowed! >5jr^.«/ accordingly, fubjea to a?Ap^^^^^^^ ^o '«^ke u^ >^/«r/« (hall be>, f.,«U, ^hcrc t?£: de?cm,in.f •'''''^'''■' ^*»^" ^^c >rm^«f ^Ar^^, that when on the Examfn ^ ^ '"u ""^"""^^ ''^"^^^^ii matters of Faft. from th. Evidence r^aTb.Tw^ ^^""^^«. »^« fuch Cafthey may order a Jury^beTmi^Ltlt^^^^ - »id to their Satisf anion, J^'rcbants, Trmdtjmtn, ^nd others, Be it enaafj iy the Authority aforefaid That «n a r Court by the Parties, or their Attorneys K^t^f^^T'''''' '""^* "" Aftion commenced there, that they mSlya^'e^^^ '?°".' *" ^"^ difference, to the Arbitration of indiffe'em 557^? L'' [H ^'"^^^ ^ Party in fuch Cafe the Court flu iTaS^.^^^^^ '° ^^r,^n by each Aid Arbitrators; and the %.W^«/ or T-ri55r»!r^*^ j"^** '«^ the fill! Force and Effect of a ^W IXL r^' ^^T'^^' *»" hav. r^^tnakcup >^.U,e^^/::t^g-«^ -^nd he it Jurtbtr tnaSied Thaf t«K- «. •J^»«. d!fi« to End any Controve fy Suit o?n "'"^C''' '^^^J'^'-'. or Award, it (hall .nd may be lawfu L iiv iP^^'ti >l*^^''^^^^ or «^fr4 to receive and^rder fuclT hS^l^ff^*-^^^^^ ^ Wntiy. being firft prored on Cbth T b. rl^f**".? ^'*«"««m thereof, and on theRtturn of the Award '■7^^'*:»^« Condition. Arbitrators (^^*»«i/, .(^«&i M V*. ^W J 1 ••;.'• -,^. M^ up or ( fo'F ) / J^W bc^Ujurtkr' ejiii^i'.J^ That m the. r«v/,;..«^ ngreable thereto. a7awani W,aJ accordingly. Prtvtdea slw^yi that ihe Referees. A. bitratoff or aXo« t^ them'h' Tc' '• ^T'"^ '"^'^ '''' ^-^* of a"; auVriubi^^^^^ *-^ ^^.'''^ ^T'.*"" ^g^«n>«rit of the Parties, or by Bcndi^Sub '^^l^^tF^^^^^l^ "^^"^ toall Parti4^;ll!tf - 1*?^ ^'"« f o P1^C« 9f their Meeting, at leaft tbret Das before th«?r Sitting; and if any bf the Partie. (half refule or negledt to attend them they (hall neverthelefs. proceed t. make up their Awa 3 Ind De errS* nation. Prov.dd that if the Plaintiffor oitendaot in fuch Aaion hi' or their Attorney. Agent .r Fador. AalKtake. Exceptions to S* Re which tljpyvare hereby impowerfed to do, the laid Court irWi^ quired to order , J^y io be fwur« ,t. try the i«ae » and i" „^„ ^^^ of y '•- ^nJie it/tirtbernsaesi. That in all AAionsfucd on B9ckjlet$utHi th« Defendant in luch Caute may file his Account againft the Plaintiff wUh the acrk of the Court, provided xhc fame be drae at the Time the rv! fendant files his Plea with the Clerk of the faid Court , and the faid Cou^i IS hereby impowcred, to proceed, .n Ifliie joined, to ^nquir« into the v'^J k*S both Accounts, befort One and the &mc Jury? and. ^ the Slnf/i^V^r* '** -rt^^oftl " /»!«y (hall fini i'heSrfor the Pliintiff or Defendants and where the Action fliali be commenced on ^ ^Lfk ^'''fe *>^.^r''««^J« l^«iv. the Defendant «ay. i« S Winner, file his Receipts or Difcharge for Parlor the Whole, acm^dii» aa fte hath ^aadc Payment, Pmidid fuch Receipt or Difchti« bt« Wikfni^ figncd by the PlaintifT or his Attorney UwhiUy impofSq? to riSJS Ac fijjne, and the Court » hereby impowered J^^TJliSiS \ An i iSOM^ An Adt direfting the Guardianfhip of Miners. An £ /V enaEtcd by His Excellency the Governor, CturcH and AjJ'embly, and by the Authority ej he fame it it hereby cnaSled^ That, from and after the Publicatiort hereof, where any Perfon (hall have Children under the Age of Twenty One Tears^ and not married at the Time of his Death, it (hall be/lawful for the Father of fuch Children, whether born at the TioniT of the Dc- ccafc of the Father, or at that Time in Ventre Ja mere, or whether fuch Father be within the Age ©f twenty One Teari^ or of full Agei by Deed executed, or by his lafi Will and Te/lament in Writing In . the Prcfince of fW0 credible Witneflei, to difpole of the Cuflody and Tuition of fuch Children, for fuch Time, as they (hall refpedtivcly re- main under the Age of Twenty One Tears or any lefler Time, to any Ferfont ill, PofTcffion or Remainder, other than Perfons not Prote/lants^ And luch Dipofition of the Cuftody of fuch Children (hall be good, agatnft all Ferfons claiming the Caftody and Tuition of fuch Children^and iuch Perfon, to whom the Cuftody ot fuch Children (hall be difpofcd or devifed^ may maintain an Adlion of Ravijhment of fFard, or Tre/paf's, againft any perfon who (hall wrongfully take away or detain fuch Child^ and (hall recover Damages in the faid A(ftion, for the Ufeoffuch Children. Jin J be itjurtber enaBed, That any Perfons, to whonTthe Cuftody of fuch Children (hall be fo difpofed or dcvifcd, may take into their Cuftody, to the Ule of fuch Children, the Profits of all Lands^ 7enementtf xx Herfditatnents, and alfo the Management of the Goods and Perjonql E/late of fuch Children, till their relpedlive Age of Twenty One Tears, of any lefler Time, according to fuch Difpofition, and may bring fuch Adtions in Relation thereto, as fuch .Children themfeives might do if arri- ytdatjuil yige. And be it jurther enailed. That whenfoever any Perfon, not being « Vroitfiant^ (hall die (iczed of any fuch Eftate in Lands, Tefumenti; or Hereditaments^ for which his Heirs (hould be in fVard^ *his iMrs being andcr the A ge of Twent y One Tears at t he Tim e o f the Deat h of his An- ceRor^, ft dull be lawful for the Governor, Licutriiant Governor, or Com- mander in chieCof the Provinc6~for the Time being, after due Proof 'X9 hkn of the Death of fuch Perfon not being % Pr»tejiant^ and of bis Heir Ui Ee being m :i' #'**■ <«'. -'4 tmi«», , fl%d*)i bsing (o undci- Age. to cUrpofe of the Cuftody and Tuition of fuch Hfirs for iueii Time as they fliaU rcnaain under t^ic Agfi>of Tm/ii* On* Titart or ahy lefltfr Time, to any Pcrfbns next drftifS'the.^b«mra IGfc^ t^/Idht, if they rhall apply for the firnt; ^l6i^§tMf^iii»itfoPtoMSi^ ■'■■w. other Perfon being a Frote/lant as aforefaic^^ 7 '. And hf it further enaSted, That the Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Commander in Chief tor the Time being, when and fo often as there fh ill be Occafion, be and hereby is impowered to allew of Guardians that (hall bs chofen by Mimrs of the Age of Fourtefn Teats, and to appoint Guardians for fuch as (ball be within that Age, taking fuffll cicnt Securities of all fuch Guardians, for the faithfull Difchargc of the Truft, as hereinafter dirc^ed, and to account either to the Governor Lieutenant Governor, or Commander in Chief, or Minor when fuch M/;;or (hall arrive at /«// jige, or at fuch other Time as the faid Gover- nor, Lieutenant Governor, or Commander in Chief, upon Complaint t» him made, (hall lee Caufe. f^ , ^ And be it further enaSfed. That all fuch Perfons to whom the Tuition and Cuftodyoffuch HwnfJiaTtbe committed, fhall firft enter into RccoBJii zance, to the Ule of the faid Heir, with good Sureties before thTftld Qovcrnorj Lieutenant Governor, or Comnuhder in Chief with Con- dition for the Educating the faid Hem in ihc Prottftant ' Relitn»k and , for jhe Management indDifpofal of the Eftates of fuch fLin to their Ufc and bcft Advantage, ^and for the rendering * iuft Ac- Count of the Profits oiF iuch Eiiatefi ^ tlie faid Governor, JMcutei 0<»nt Governor, or Commander iii Chitf, when thereto reqoireS ^^?9l'ucn ff^'rs when they, dwll come of /«;/ y%^ »nid fcr tte pot conimittmg any Waftfc thereupon : And fuch Difpohtibn of tSe Cuftedy of fuch.fl^irj fljall be good againft all Perfon* claiming the Cqf. tody or Tuition dffuch Heirsi and fuch i^erfons to whom the Cuftody of fuch ft/ri (hall be difpofod as afbrefaid, may maintain an Aftion ofl^Z vi/hment of fFafdw Irefpafs^ againft any Prrfflpi who flmll -wjmW' ^ take away or detain fuch Hehj^i^i^t^li^^^jKVitTy of fucliTSw -'^-"recover DamajKtii-thcrfiirAdlion, for the Ufe of Iuch Meirs. * ' . ; . jf«^ he itjdrther enaSted, That fuch Perfon, to whom the Cui^ody of fbch Heirs (hall be fo difpofcd, may take into«hcir Cuftody, to the Ufc of loch Heirs, the Profitsot all Lands, or Tendmtnts, and alfo the Manmra- ment bf die Goods and Perfknal Eflate of fuch Helhi, till their rek)c^^ Age of .7W>//y Orit Tfars, or any lefler Time, according to fuch EW- ^fition, and may bring fuch Aftions in Relation thereunto as fuoh Heka might io, if arrived at yi///^^ , And be it further enaBed, That if foch Pfcrfon to whom fuch Grant fliall be made of the Cuflody of fnch ChiWfen, fhall die bcfbfc he halh jriclded an Account unto the faid Heirs, of the Profits of fuch 4^tmdf ^t tenements, and the Manageihcpt c^ hich Goods und Ohatteli, dedufiHog -^l!l^wwryan4jttltChargcv the H^ ftch Gttanttan, fhaH be liabre, and yield u full Account Hinto- the m. Heir, his Executors and Adminiftnuors, of fuch Profits, Coods, aild Chattels, Rea/ and Perjonal, fo received by the Guardian, fof the Bene- fit s4 ii"'i&^'M^«u',t^»i- ^^Wi^fv ±1^£s% ••«*• •w T^ *^ n a to: ftWic fit of the faid Heirs, dedoaiiio; all necclTirv and juft Cli.\rn;cs as aforefaid, fo farasthcy fliall have J/ds (,or.i tin; (liid Guaniia)!, or in Iiis Right at the Time of Demand of Satisfaaronffor the f.imc; and if the faid Children (hall die before they fhall a'ttain to their A};e of TivfiUy One Tears, it (hall be lawful tor the Exteiitor^ .or Admimlhators of fuch Children to call the PciCons fotruftcd for the j^enclit of them, and the Heirs, Executors, or Admlniftrators,^ to an Acco«int for the fame. Provided alioays that this Adl Ihall not extend to difchacge any Appren- tice, from his Apprcnticell)ip, or flich poor Children, as may hereafter be bound out by the Ovrrjecrs of the Poor, or fuch Children aS may here- after be found proper Objeds of their Care, as is provided for by Law. And fore [much fn it often bappem, that Children are not born till ajter the Death of their Fathers, andaljo have no Proxifion madejtr them in their Wills, be it thcn'fore further enaUcd by the Authority ajorefaid. That as often as anv Child flnll happen to be born after the Death of the Father, without having any Provifion made in his Will, every ^ch Pofibumous Child fliali have Right and Interefl in the Eflate of his or her Father in like manner as if he had died Inteflate, arjd the fame fhall accordingly be aiTjgned and let out as the Law dircds for the Diftribution of the Ejtatti oi \\\z Intejlates. \ . H^Sfffi I .m44^ -«k , ^.. i f »^» '^fif^% l« -\ ; ;.- v^ r \t ^ J ; / A A %'■ / ' - • ■ - * i ] t- ■■ 1 V \ 45 • \ f-) » .... ii X • a / Laws of Nova-Scotia. Page r A«g» N_Aii-ipr confirming the Proceedings on the federal Re» folutions or k&.% of the Governors and Council of this l^rovince, relating to the Duties of impcift on Rum and other diftilled Liquors, and enabling the late CoUedor ' or Receiver to recover thek^onics unpaid for any Bonds 1 -or Note« remaining in his Hands;' and for eliablifhiog and tegu^ \ lating ieveral Duties ot Itnpolt on Wines, , \Beer, Kuqi, and other diftilled- Spirituous LiquorsMbr the future. ' ^ y An 'A^ for the better difcoTktJrig' and morccfieAually fupprcifing unlicciiEd Houfcs. 8. An Ad'ior confirming the pafl Pioceedings of the Courts of Jiidi^ cature, and for r^gulatin^the farther Proceedings of the lame. 14 An Aft for the confirming Titles to Lands and quieting PofltltionJ, and for confirming a Refoiution of the Goveitnor and Couitcil dated the lA', Februaf-y 1752, concerping the Regiftry of Lands la thh Ptovincc. ' \ 17 An Aft for the reviving lind putting in full Force feVeral of'thelte- ;^ ^{olotbtis or Afts;of His Majefty's Clovtfnors and Cpuo^ pf, tbii Province haretdfiMre/made. . , r. . - " ' I" t ' ,' ,:■ 4 17 An Aft for the granting BptJrftJcs and Premitime on th^o^ ffAcing and improving Lands, raifing Grain, Roots, Hay, Hemp, Flait, aiid ^' * catchip|pand:.curing-1=tlhl '.i-riQ^iZ . '■■ ^.-iiv.y- ,♦ -a (-a., . -> 41 An Aft for the bitter Obffcrvation and keeping of the Lord^s bxr. ■'" ' ■■ -•- '— '■ ■ ■ :.:.ri;f:.; ■ ■ y ; .^> ; A ■ 1 44 Aa Aft dire fti n g t h e Pro ceedings agajnft ibfcibte J&ntry ef ' ^toinft^ "^' ■ '--f ■■'■ ^'J- J---'^ 'Jo tslhh^.:^ oJawJi'rr jaA cA •-' '45 An Aft to prohibit the ereftin|pofcni{lUUi^fi|pjp(fe8 pf ft^tj[ng ap Stills within tht Town of Halifax^ or within one Q^rter oul^iie ^ 'pTlhe ptclcat Lines or Pickets of die (iud Ti|^n. . J»*i - ■ Pag» ^1 \i ' ?? •*"»-;j>''^-'.~''w ■^rS 4! Am Aa #r the granting unto Hi* MajcAy «n Eiclfe upon Wii Rum, and (jtthtr diAillcd Spirituoui Liquori fold by Retail. .4!} An Adt for ^e Eftabliihiijcnt of Religious Public Worfliyrf tn^A^ Province, and for fuppreflliig of Popery. ^^"' 5 ( An A(^ for e(labli(hing and regdiiting a Militia. S7 An Aa for eftablifhing the Rate of Sfani/h Dollars, and the Intereft ofMpney within this Province. ■ t t :>■ 58 An Aft for erefting a Light-Houfc at the Entrance of the Harbour of Halifax. 59 An Aft for erefling a Houfe of Corredlion or Workhoufe within the Town of Halifax.' 60 An A€t to prevent foreftalling tKe Market. 61 An AA for granting and eftabli(hing an Allowance to the Colledlors of the Impoft and Excife Duties. 62 An Act relating to Wills, Legacies, and Executors^ and for the > Settlemeht and Diftribution of the J^tes of InteiHites. 67 An Aft to prevent the Sale of Slop Qoathing, and for punifhingthe /Concealers or Hvrbourcra^ of Sc^nieh or Marines, defecting from the Royal Navy, 69 An AA reladng.tp Trcafoiu and Feloniet. 76 Aa. -Aft for preventing TrefpaiTes. ■^ [}•<*« .-ft,#«'- 1 95 An / .' vincc 96 An / Palb.' 99 An A veri:< L %\P^ ^) IQQ *An A »°3 . »• # An i Arms 104 An A for c( for re 109 .An , For I d 78 An Aft for makihg Linds^and Tenetncnti liable to the '^l Axu Aft jfor preventing Fraudt by Butehen and Fiihinoi coneemii^ Marriages and Divorce, and for punifhing Adultery, and 4eclaring Polygamy to b« Felony. \ 84 An 87 An A| Twffii and Peguries. for tliiijfeiippoit of Baftard Cfaildrjpn/ and the Mothlf and reputed Father. ,.r> # J\ '. 89 An Act^ punUhing Criminal Ofinden.^ .? '>.', c: V 93 An Act rehtingto the Affize of Braa4, and lor ffcertalning the Standard of Weightt and Meafiiiei. - v ■ 1 ' -iJ^rVf. '^•'. Lf'lb'* !»<££•<•* » « ' if eft Uf 'If be >rs bc' le ac 1 \ ■^^^M^ .#■!• 95 An Act Hccb.ring what (liall b€ deemed a Publicttion of the Pkn ,. vincc L;ws, ' . ' ^ 06 An Act tor prcvctuing PdTlons leaving the Province, frithout* Pali,.' ^ J> 99 An Act in Ad;lifion tg and Amendment of a Resolution of die Qom nd Coui.cil of this Province of the iV* oi April 17$$^ ^ red vciiirr a ljitji%il All Art to pfcvcnc the cutting or fplitting of Hides, revif tt'^i^lfta jifclcnt iicflious of the General Aflcmbly. ■'^"^An Act for Ligjifa^tiorv of Actions and for avoiding Suits of Law. 103 An Act to prevent dnpecelJaryiFiring flff Guns, and other Rri Arms in the Town and Suburbs of Hm/Sx, 104 An Act in Addition to, and EJkplanation of an Act intitled, An Acf for toafirming the paft Proceeding! -ef the Courts of JudiatOfti M* lor regulating the further Proceedihgs of the liune. 109 An Act directing (He Guardianfhip ci Minont tnd for for Poflhunwus Children. , i» \' f h i\ Iju^k ,,># ^'. 'H-' "'jlJS ^ :h. ■•**• .mn'i j«<'«^ ■. pw^;^,? ,^ *. ./:i >. '•JK' ->*1 'i^^^ ■■!«.., I J' A- •% X "^•: r .^r*r X # ii. .: hx%' AttheC^ENERAL-AssEMiJLYof the Province of Nova-Scofki, begun - andholdenat Hai/fax,[on Mon- • day the i-* Day of O^o^r, 1758, in the 32' Year of His Md- ; iefty's Reign, and there continued by Prorogation untill Wednefday n the /wv? Day of ^ugu/ '759. «i : the33^ Year of His Majefty Reign. *' ^ ' ■ ■ ■ ' ^ AN ACT-: For regulatipg and maintaining an Houfeof Cor- ■ reafon or fFork-Hou/e withm the Town of • Halifax, and for binding out Poor Children. tivBFAS h an M ot the Gmirat AlnnUj 0/ Mi Prtt^ fJjL\^ lor rcaing .n Hcfc of Corjedhon ;; Wo.k-Hoole within >he Twn o( tUbJax, mad, c^l ^ «^' ° » 1^, rl-rSAx fc'?.." andlnUmal H»lifa« /fc S«ing out. or d„rinTr?iL'°";^ ^1,0^. unable ,„ ^k.&ST'" i"'""' ^ VS~ ic «t"J "?»''"<' * '^~- -0. riid ^.?.::t 't.\^™-"^^e^t-it '•■ *- °c*«« Account Of whatChf,: ( ges ■*■ '»!!>. > . ^ 1 .^',^ - ■_;^.' ^ f(k s '" 'he fiiid tf' 7. ;,' °' ™ Surplus of ,!,/.;''?"«« of thf laid ff „,^ •if '" Chrtt lor ,hc Tim! !■ '"'' S^al o( the A '^'"""cc. ,„ !« jf. •'■-«a=ds,ri,i.safol;raS,"'^""' ''-""^ -'o. (tup! ?''''' »•'- *ionis as may *'«^ greater pJ<^^t;"'t'^^''^'«^^''nolV^^^^^ 'he «nyPo<.r Opbans. ^K ^.'''°"ght able to keen ^'''''^*^'*- or »'ll fuch Mun C hild ci.S ^PP'-«=n"ccs, where thev «k n ''^'*^" °^ «'•- J jch w.„,, chiM cJi^A^! - ;,^.«AgeV;:.*;''o7r-->t, AUrria-rc, th"* ot th« >^,'^f/, ^^ '^if ed. a,.| E ?f • "^ ^^J^^^^^^^^ to whom 0?. that rh.n ?h L;d7„H''"^" °^ ^^«i' in aCotL p'' /''*^ ^PP-'^^iS ^oid Appcnice ,h. I 1 '"'"'^'^a'' be void L? f ^^'^^^ ^^ «antati- to hi, Z M!ft. '1 ^r'^'^*^ ^ difch feed 11"°"^ f ff^. «nd the - ruch maoner as He fl,ai, ort andXa " IP;! SSiMiwtt#»t«,^ An J?. r* An Aa Houfe P>r regulating and maintaining a Light-! HERE AS h [J ProiHnce, inlitled an Act of the General AJfembly of this' An A(5t for eredling a Light-Houfrf at thtf Entrance of the Harbour of Halifax, made and -.....' P'^P^ ^* their Srfm begun and bolden at Halifax, tbii _ „ #^* SeconA Day of October, 1758, The Sum of. One Thou- "^^)^^W^^^ Tand Pounds lut of the Monies then m the Treajury of the Province, coUfcted Jrom the Duties on Spirituous Liquors^ •icas appropriated for the erecting a Light- Houfe o» tbj Iflarid commonk called and known by the Name of Sambro Outer-Ifland, at the Entrance of. the Harbour of Halifax : And tt was enacted. That untill fucb Light- Houfc Jhou/d be erected the ComniiJJioners appointed Jor carrying the f aid Act into Execution, JI:outd caufe a Beacon and Light to be placed on the /aid Tflandjor the Benefit ofVefJels coming into the /did Harbour. t i Be it enacted by his Excellency the Governor, Council and Afftmbly, and by the Auth$rity oj the fame it is hereby enacted. That from and after the Firfl Day of September ncKt, there fliall be paid by the Mafler of every Merchant VefTel coming into or going out of the Harbour of Halifax, at her going out ofthefiid Harbour, (other than Coaftcrs and fifhing Veffels, and fuch Tranfport or other Vcflels employed in His Majefty's Service as fhall, by their Charter Party, be exempted from paying Port Charges) a Duty of Six Pence per Ton Currency, for lo many Tons as Ihall ap« pear to the Satisfadtibn of the Receiver, or by the Oath of the Mafter, (which Oath jthe (iid Receiver is hereby authorized to adminifter) to be the real Burthen thereof. Provided, That all Ships or VefTels wholly belonging to any Pcrfon, that is a Freeholder and Inhabitant in the Province, (hall only pay Four Pence per Ton : The faid Duty to be paid before clearing the faid Veflcl, to (uch Perfon or Perfons as fhall hereafter be appointed by his Excellency the Governor for that Purpofe ; who are hereby authorized to demand and receive the fame, and upon B.efufal ^f Payment, to fue for and reco- ver the (aid Duty before Two of His Majefty's Jufticesof the Peace, qx in Cafe the Sum fliall not exceedJFcr/y Shillittgi^ Xaio^t Oa^ Juflicc. J And be it further enacted. That no VefTel fhall be deemed a fifhing Veflcl, within the meaning of this Aft, excepting fuch as fhall be whol- ly employed in that Bufinefs, nor fhall any Veflel be deemed a Coaller, exreptingfiilSSanbaliW wholly n^ — ^r-—^ — And A ' ■? ( [ V> m ^> '% -> } -1 c « *v m K\ f vJ ,' n i , V ii6 j And be it further ena^ed, Tliat every Goaftlng VcficI fliall pay in Lieu ofthcfaid Doty, at the Rate of TwfntfSbillmgs ^v Annum and no more, to be received and recovered in manner as aforefaid. ' n f"l^n K ^'"''■a'^ '"f'i '^'^'^ '" ^""'" ^"^'"g ^y »I^= ^^^orefaid Duty ihall he paid into the Treafu.y of the Province, and be applied to wards the Support of the laid Lvjlt-Iloufc^ to be ifllied for the laid Pur- pofe. by Warrant under the Hand and Seal of the Governor or Com mander in Chief for the Time being, of the Province , and in Cafe there ^ "^o^\^""'es raifed thart is neccffaryfor the Support of the faid Lizht- Houfe, the Surplufage to be applied to the Ufes of the Government An Aa Jbr .the Quieting of PofTeffions to the Pfoteftant Grantees of the Lands formerly oc- cuppied by the French Inhabitants, and for pre^ venting vexatious Aaions relating to the iame. ^ fP^^^P^,^ "^^ J^'' ^^"^'i'^ce oi Novz-Scoda OT Accadie and « .fT / ^^^^'•fPt^^yjhereof.did ahvays of Kight belong to the Crown ; thereto, is of any VaL J. or c/n giVe^ ttS.^g^J^^b'r/ a^y "S Right or Title to any Part thereof, unlcfs derived from thence ■ ' And wbirf^s by a Treaty of Peace concluded at Utrecht, in the Year °f°"'- Lord a. noul.nd. Seven Hundred and rbirteen. between he ^ S A TS^ MajcHy ^.« ./G;../..v.M.«..,, (^,een o{Gre7tBritlZ ' f- ,f ". ^\r\ ^^"^'''^" ^^J'^^y* " was concluded and agreed on. that all. Nova-Satia, or Accidie, with it's ancient BonnT-/^ J ; an other Things in thofe Parts whi^h depend on the f id ^^^^^^^^^^^ ^"^ ther wiilMhe Dominion, Property, ^nd PoMon o L Ait/^^ * and Places, and all Right whatfoever by Treaties or any oth.r it '"'^' • tained. which the moll Chriftian King; the CroWn 7 ^^" ^^^"^ ""'' ; other .he Suhjcas thereof, had to the Lands ar^Pllf Td 7 '? 'N«Vs Enemies, rrSro-'^i^S!' ^ g l^i-j^ iellv, ^ h •'♦• 3. / i • * ' ( "7 ) • jcfty, notwithnandiiig their manifcft Treafons and ReVin^n. • j « to extend His Indulgence towards thetr, and if nnflVhl » * , •" °''^"' ' reduce them to His Obedience, was ^ridLr^^ '^^ ' Royal Inarudionsto the Governors ofThL K,ci ^to H I ' !^" « the iM French Inhabitants H.ould have the necrilpo^ /?'''". .'^^'^ ' Lands as were under their Cultivation PrLE ft Tf '^^t" °^ ^"'^'^ • habitafi^s Ihould within TA... Mon2 UoZfth 1^^^^ ^'^^^ ^he^^id lo- . thought proper by the Governof; tie the o! h o7SLhn r'' -'^ « ted to be taken by the Laws of Grea^-Enrat, and iS ^h '"" ; vince. requinng their Oath of ^l^^y^^^Z:;i^^Z^^- ', .- 'the laid Oaths fa required of the:,., but on \rcon^^^ ; to aid affift. and jpm with His Majefty's ^^7 1'^'^;^^^^^^^ ' r^-^^ of them were found in Arms, within the Fnrf J J"","'^^ "^pas furrendered. and mrny of them in C ^'""J'^'"*''. ^^^^ •^Indian Savages, did frc^acntly ^i^ °' ^^ ^ST^ ^'J ^'^ . , ' Murders on His Majefty^ Froteftant liege Subjedts who wer. T"' I • ' vouring to fettle themfelvcs on the Lands wirhinfMc p - ^ f"''*'*- i . « the Pr^rels of the Settlement of thlfprovrnfw^^^^^^^^^ T^r""^ *• % * ftant Subjcas was retarded, and the Crowrour m In . P^ ' ^'■°'*^ , ' pence, ti defend and prited thL ; and S^o Lv fuch rh ' ^''t' ^^■ i « Pradliccs. His Majeftyrmoft gracious Defi^^^^^ < as alio towards His faid ,Pr^eftant Su^S.^ were fS '^^^^ ; they not been timely removed by the LLT:^''^^,i;'^^, ut ' Excellency the prcfcot Governor, from the faid Land. FnT?^ • • '* • into other His - kajefty's Dominions, this invaluaHe Ctl^T^'* « theCourfeofthis War. mutt inevitably have faL into ^h. »""/ • of His Majctty's Enemies the Fr,»ci, ^ " '"*° '^^ "and» \ • And whereas fince the Removal of the faid Fr--.«^A t u l- Excellency .he Governor, in order to raake an^ft^ "Itu""' *?' this Province, and to (l.engthen the fame has ^„ 1 f J"™'"' ,'■• Gtants of Townrhips to many fubftantiaUid tadXu*^^™ ° "^ «(Uo^ His Majefty-s Sobjefls of the Neighbourtag S o„f« T„ „h^ Townfhips are contained lome of the Lands formerly occTn^V.K *-•'?? P,,,.i Inhabitants, and.as ".any other fflbfta^feSft^^^pt' gdPerfo„sin.endS,g to fettle ^U. ^JZa^^^^^^l^tr^t ttlr^r„oi;^'"rd'°srf:iSt^;,''v?^^^^ nor ever had. L legal ^'Z^' or^^toZti^t^T'l^S ^ the Crown of G««.Br,/«Vr. >, in order to rcmOTe f»S nLT^ «.d to prerent any trouWefome or vexatious SaiisTliw oJ!?^ < < < c f ( ( ( « ( ( f 7. hdcafter .A, bcllion; in order ■ to reclaim and )!eafed, by His to declare that oflJrfTipn of fuch they the faidln- ■ as ihou\d be legiance appoin- ikewife behave ral Proclamati- rs of this Pro- e they from p- E""cipal Men, l^refufed totake id ftiil continue nd Ftve Hunt/- auj.j^ur when >any with the and barbarous were endea- ince, whereby Iiijerty's Prot»- (live great Ex- eir treacherbus owards them, ted } and had ilancy of Hi« id Territories, I'ince, during to the Hands abitants, His fcttlement in ed to , make farmers Pro- cs, in which d by the faid. jflrious Far- wherein fuch n among the : Title of ihe ^fall within s have not, ierived itam ich DoubUf V that may hdeaftcr ('1 1 8 ) ., • fed or occupied by L faid wT^habiit j"™"' '"""''^ P"*"""- ■ re«,„cd in ,„y of His Mujefty Ss of L h •"" I:?'™ '^''" •» for the R«o.crv of any of the Lndr L1-„'^K °^'' '" *" P""nce, >ny former Right, Tide Clafm ?„,Lrt j""^ ^'' ''1' ^'""^ of former Pr«,ci l„i,abiu„,s; „ wV ITo,' °' '^f'?°V'' ""J- ""■ *= Intereft, liolden Mder or der ved fmm ,1, 'I ^J?^'- ™'- Claim, or in- any other manner whatfocTer ""■ ^^ °™'' °"^' '^•'U or forte ReL''°;:tfaTul'w'irhir,'ws 7 ^^'°" """ ^ "-ght "pon Evidence/ that the G^^rdoJ f^^h aT""' V"*'^*"" W'" f-ch Right, Title or PolTefliorof the fi?H P i ," u S?^"^ "!»" any from them « aforefaid, .har.hen this!^ rl'"'l'''f ??' »^^«"»«d ii:''.^::,red'is%s^^^^^ HERE AS there * V ■Vifc'* «ei^ of -»/■»-,. *.T*„ ■„,; • #< ^ the Jamf it u hereby enaSied TLltSni^^' ''"f. h the Authority f^\hc paid out if the pubhc Treafurv of ?hrP '^ '"^ ^"^ ^"^''^ under the Hand and Seal of his ExcelSic7thI r f'"'"' ^K ^^'•'•^"f ^theOverfeersof the Poor of thr^SLf J/^v'^v''' ^^ '^"^ "'»"d. ^f to be by them applied w thin 0^1^. f^'"' 1°' ^'^ f'"»« bc- WwU the Relief and Affifta^cf of SThPr '^^°'"*f. ^^^ccip^ thereof. •;r '■¥* -A A- Sums (-119 ) ■-«^ $/'* J?. sums as fliall be fubfccibcd by any well dKpofed Pcrfons, for fuch clitrU toble Ufes. And the laid Overfcers fliall, and arc lureby obliged to keep a'fair Account of the Receipts and Didributions of all Monies, which fhlll be paid into their Hands for fuch Purpofes, and upon the Expirati- on W their laid Office, lay the fame before his Ejfccllency the Governor, and HisMajcfty's Council for their Infpeition, and what Ballancc may r<- mainVin the Hands of the faid Overfceis at the EKpiration of their Office, fliall bp by them paid into the Hands of their SuccclTors. V ^«H •^a/^ia/* -rfb- '^^ *^* "^ *tf^ 'Mv* 'tfb^ «u^ n^* • • N^ ftvi y^' 'm^ "^^ '^^ '^tt'^ "^^ '^* '4K *^ ^* ~<\ IF./. if t! I An A6t for allowing a Dramback"^di Part of the Impoft Duties on IVines^ Eeer^ Rum and olhtv diftiiled Spirituous Liquor Sy on their being exported out of this Province. HER E JS hy an Jd pafjed tht l^^jSu^iif the General AUemblfy infitkd An Aa for e(tabli£Bttlg and regulating leveral Duties of Impoft on Wines, BeCTt Rpni, and other Spirituous Liquors, nf. t^pvijicn ,ilt0t made for allowing a Drawback of any Pari o^ tl^e /aid Dttties upon the Exportation thereof ym.i^ailt^J^ip^ vince. ^^' , JB^ if 'enoBed by His Excellency the Governor, Council^ and -—- fembly., and,,^ the yiuthority of the fame it if hereby enaSied, That irom and after the Publication hereof, Two Thirds of the /w/X)/'? Duty Vrhicbncifir have been paid,.or fccured to be paid on any H^tnes/Becr^ Rum^ or OCb|r Jijlilled Spiritucus.Liguors imported into this Province, fliall, tipon the fame being c»|K)rted out of this Province within 5/x Afoi/Aj ffflwn the feid Ipiportatiop, be repaid to the Exporter thereof, ^ , ^jp Trcafurcr of the JProvince, out of the Money arifing from the fmxjlll- poft t)uty, upon the faid Exporter's producing a Certificate wit))in<)($^ Afw/Aj after the Tiin€\iF the ^Exportation, from the principal Officeriif .Mis Majefty's Cuftobas, or commanding Officer for the Time b^^ii^ c^tlp Port to which the fame fliall be carried, of it's being ^here4uly IjUfcTeil) together with a , Certificate from the Colleftor of the //»/<>//; Du^f^tbllt ^^^riie Duty tfacrcofftetd b ee n &tly pai d or l e cur e d befeffe fa^*- ^ — Andfor the better preventing Fcauds lic'reip, the fol)owi||gij5Htl^wh||l betaken by f every fuch Exporter, at the Time of Exportation (which '■•-.S :.uiA:jiSAu> b.hl^^a^S&t' — •a*rfai«#»ftE»JB: V ■ t ■ ;r^^£:,-^^ ^:-^ ^^'W CLth the Colleflof of the Im/io/i Duty is hereby ainhorized; to adminiftcrt a Y*OU do (wear, that the ^antiiy of /, .. L ^> ," ^"^' hyoufiiptfor Exportation out of this Province on nT ;w v ; 'r'^r^ ^r'^^'^ • • • • --^tbat [ZZ poa Duty for the jame ba. been paid, or Security given, as by the " Law cj tils Prcvwce is required." V S.^^^T^I^r.%lSi?Il^^l^ An Aft for regulating Petit JuHis, and declar- Mngthe (^alifiqation of Jurors, / ^^i ^I Hii. Excellency the Governor, Coun^ Lap. ctl, and Afffmbiy, and by ibe Authority of the fame it , M ts hereby chafed. That from and after the Fir ft Dav ^"^ * ' of oaobe^^^xx^ no Pcrfon (hall be qualified tb fcrvj as a P./// >w-. unlefs he hath a Freehold Eftate of the Value^of. W;r 5i»/7tf«^j a Year, or it poflcffed of •/>« . Rounds in ' porfonal Eftate. Andbeitfurtb^enaaed,Thtit the Provoft Marflial or his Deout^ fhal, as. loon a^ cohveniently may be, make out a Lift of »\\ V>lfc qualifie^as rfdrefiid. who ha^c dwcltand refided wiSh^n the To^n ^' STaXS rjt'rf'"'^ ^''^"^'"^' and':e;u^nl'^re i" • ^U^^Z u r^ '^f ^''^''""' ^''"'^ 'f ^'""'"''" ^^-^'^ for faid County vjho fhall thereupon make out a Number of B^i/ctts of an equal Si z J* One for each Perfon inicribing thereon .'the Perfons Name- which S Imx fballhefafelykeptina Bov, to be lockt up by him and ftdl t J«ned^r«,i).^.beforc^the fitting of f.id cJ/ in^ thrPrefence ofthl firft Jaftic.. and Jwenty Four B.Hots for the Juries of ihcInferZl^ tti:i.^ri"^^7^:i ^r'^^^^I-"^ of th. Peace. (haUr drawn from thence rby;the Vlerrk^oi faid Coii«. and a Lift of heir Names aIh be taken andAer.veredtaub«Pro«oft-Maf(hal cr his Deputy To Aa S;":T.jt^"'""!-^° ^"°"^^' ^o attend at the next Sitting Crurt and they:fballibcAaqcof,d»ngly^.tSiaerad m^.^Fenira andxcturfed to V^Vv^ t&S^^ttrS f'fl^'f B^x fl^lird'uTere^^^^^ Gcutt in the Prdencc'of nji)i/!obJI "3, of.'Jaid Cou;8, :ind ««!j'l''. av:A .Jfit th« ._* ,^.^, ^ I. *>ifc -^J^" li ' J?. l\\ H. i i < ihfi Pcrfdqs fo dirawn, ffialf Bt fummoned, entered on the Venire ilTuing from that Court, and returned as aforcfaid j and fo from Court to Court till the whole Number of Freeholders and other Perfons qualified as aforcfaid, (hall have- fcrvcd as Jurors. ' Froviiiedy That if upon the Return of the Venirft into the Supream Courts Inferior Courts or Gtneral S^uarter Seffiom, it fliall appear toany of laid Courts, that the Perfons fo ballotted for, and fummoned by the Provoft-Marflial, cannot attend by Reafon of fome unavoidable Accident, that then and in fuch Cafes, the- Chief Juftice at the Supream Court, or the Firfi Juftice at the Inferior Court or General garter Sejfumt, ftiall order their refpeClivc Clerks in open Courts to draw out as many, Baltotts out of ^aid Box,, as wiU amount to the Number thdt^cannor attend, who HuiU be^ immediately (limmoncd by the Provoft-Marflial to attend «s Ju- rors, and Ballotts for the Names of thofc that are unable to«ttend, to be returned into the Box, and a Lift of all Perfons qualified "ft aforef aid within the faid Town and County, (hall be taken by thf^'^aid Pro- voft-Marflial or his Deputy from Year to Year, and returnc4"S|iforefaid, or as often as tbp faidLifta 0iall be^ £ti]ly dra^ivn. ^* . , >■■. « And be it further enaSled, Thit every Pcrtorv fa nf«noncd and returned as aforcfaid to Icrve as a Juror, who (without fufficient Rcafbn to be judged of by the Court) fhall refufe or negledt to give his Attendance at the Court whercunto he isf notified and futnnooned to.^^ppear, (ball forfiut the Sum of Five Paundxy to be paid int^^e I^nds of the faid Qetci, and on his^c^IeQing to pay the &id Pine^^fgre the End of the Teem, it (hall be levied by Warrant of Diftreft, to be iflued fromi the fidd Court; and for any wiUfuI Abfenceor non Attendance on his Duty during the Sitting of the faidCoartt ho fliall forfeit for every Day's Neglei!^, the Sum of Ten SbilUngi, to be paid or levied in nanner afbreiaid} andtbft - Fines fo collected by the Clerks aforcfaid, (hall be paid by them to the Treafurcr of the Province for Hii Majefty'ti Ufe. Provided always. That if by Reafon of Challenge or otherwise, tfi«re- fhall not appear a fiifScient Nuigiber of good and lawful! Men to make ' up a Petit Jiiry,or Juries, thpn and in luch Cafe, the hid Jury oc; Juries fliall be filled up de tatibut Circum/lantibus, to be nominated aiid' returned by the Provoft-Marfhal or his Deputy } and where the Pro- voft-Marflial or his Deputy is concerned, or related to either of the Parties^ in any Cafe, then the Jurors fliall be nominated and returned by the Coroner. JProvided alfo,. That no Perfons ballotted for at Jurors for any Cottrtj. flukttat the fame Court, be retntned to ferve at Grand Jurors. Provided dlfo. That tl^Members of His MajtfifsCetmml, the M«inw ben of the AffeMiily, thcYreifftirer of the Province, RegiJlfP of Dffdt^ Chief Surveyor of rfie crown Lssdt, Secretarui, Miitifters, OJkefS^pMii Jm^efiy s~ iMffomSf Ivavai ^Qjptfft=^m~httGfpiityf j^ttfH^ ttt Ikri^ Officers of His Majefly's Courts, Ccmmigaryojf the Ordnance ^torts^ ami Siifgeons, fliall be excufed from ferving at jurmrs. Refolution Rejfilution of His Excellency the Governor, in General Jjfembly^ in Explanation of the Im- ^i HERE AS a Doubt has arifen upon the Conftrudtion of Tfr'^ the Word Importer m the A£l J or confirming the Proceedings ^ ^ on thejeveral Refolutions of the Governor i and Council of this ^i*^^ Province, relating to the Duties oj Impoft, on Rum and •( her dijtilled Liquors i and enabling the late Colleger- or Recei'ger" to recover the . Monies unpaid Jtr any Bonds or Notes remaining in tfts Hands: And for efiablijhtng and regulating fever at Duties 0/ Imppft o» Wincj, Beer, Rum and other diAiilcd Spirituous hxquors J'or the future^ whether fVines, Beer, Rum, and other di/iilled Spirituous Liquors, hartcrtd, or fo!d in any Port or Harbotir, (hoijjd be deemed an Importation, fo ay to fubjedl fuch JVines, Beer, Rum, and ojjier dijiilled Spintiuu^ Liquors^ ' to the Payment of Duties, // is declared by His Excellency the Governor, Council, and AJembly, That it was the Intention of the Legiflature, , tbat' all Wtnrf, Beer, Rum, and other dijtilled Spirituous^ Liquors, fold ot bartered in any Port or Harbour, ' (hould be liable To the Duties im- pofed by the faid A&, altho' fuch ff^nes. Beer, Rum, and other rf' *^ •\'T, r./:. >-"S". (Il '^ ^'' .*«" /■ o? ,-r. *. ' W V »,(- . • 'V <-^. - «. ,.^ .,. .A^^.'.U ^ ■»~,ir- 'i \ ^v*1-" f'Ji t AJ^ . ^t , '^ . - . '& ■ti-irv*. .i,-:.-,v- ^.^shMf^ ^AtuJi^J.'. ^^ •jf'Xf^ / ■-■t J-..,-:.\v :? "v.ss 'im At the Gen er a l-Assembly of the ?jo\inceotNo^a'Scofm, begun and hoXA^n zt. Halifax^ on TuefiJay the 4^ Day of December ^ 1 759, and in ^^ ^le 33' Year of HisMajefty'sReign. ^'^-^ [g)®^g>gigi^M&^i»(i>(t>^tti i ft a i( ii ig ) i»] A To prevent GhUinG, :.J '. i E it enacled hy His Excellency th Governed, CoUricU; and ^Jfembly, and by the. Authority of tbt fame it is hereby e^ noHid^ That fromtnd after the! Publication •hd'ed^all S» publicGaming ^tCardi.Dice.^eniiisiBvwh.wtxxfidtait ,_ Games whatloevpr^ and all Lttteries, and fubtick Ga^ ^ ming^Tablfs, (hall be deemed ftnd ^judged tq be iVa- Jancesi atiii all Notfs^ Bills, Botidt.Judgmehti.Mori^ gagts^ or.Olhtr Securities qr Conv^fances whatfocver, given, gftlnted.d^awn,' or entered; into, or , executed, by; smjr* Perfons whatfocver, whtre the Wholes or any Pirt of the Confiderarion of fuch Ontveyances » i» or lent and advance d a t the T ime '■ ftnd i^fac e- of ^ndy 'Pfa^ to any Pqrfyn or, Perfons fo gaming or betting as aforefaid; ot td »l ny other Pcrfon -or Fcrfflns in Truft for, or to the Ufc of Ifhetft Co ga^ mngQJit, batting', orthat^rfo„^^fon«. as (bopW or m^t mI o/^e tSS . to .fi^ .i.W,, rr«?;;,«^, or mr^mmms, i tafe th f^d GrS^or 6r.«/,,, tl^crcof. or the Perfon or Pcfons (o incumbering he 2^c had bceajiaturally dead ; and as if fuch Mortgages Securities or other r ^... had been made to fuch Perfon or pfrLr/oTbe'inideraS^^^^^ Dcceafe oC the Perfon or Pe. fons fo ihcumbering the fame and that Ju ■ Grafts p^_Co^.,yaUes. to be made forthe prevf n\i«grch W t T. rS'" .^"/'''''""^^'"'" '""^'"S ^°' ordevolvi!,g upon ?uch ?erl„' or p,^„s J^crcby aat^ndcd to enjoy *he lame as afor.ffid.^n^a 1 be de m l^f "' "''' ^"' °'["°"^ ^^^ ^° ^ Inte^l^nd P^; on^^^'^'^^'^'^"*'f '^ Tl^^^^om and afterthe Publication hereof t"^/ ' °-i'/'J^ri,^^'*^°"^^'^°^»» by playir^g at CarT Dee or ^'V^ chtiiS**,. or Games WMtfocJer. or by i^etti' on the theP^roj|or Perf«Srfo\Jpfing ajA paying or dtlivering the fame ViJll K the Mon#..or God««-jd loft aftd p&id or delivCf^cd. or any part thereof from the rcfpeftivc Winner or Winners thereof, with Cofts of W f* •T'"?^ i>^/^ foj.«dfji onthis m., JO be p«>lccutS in any of Hi ^Ma' jcfty s Court ^ Recbrd;^ irt which Aftion it n^ali be fufficfen fo Vh; Plainnff to alledge that the Defendant or Defendants are inTebted to the Piaihti^or recqve4:^0 the Plaintiff"* Ufe. the Monie. fo loft and1ik°d„r TlT-"^iK3?-^' ^vpn of the Plaidtiff to the Defcndant'rUfc X^b^ the Pla^nt,ff:« AdHufipn,ftie;,n.d ^itbEfftaj,r6fccutpfor theMon-^^othwS fo by h^^.jK-y^J^fMcb Aiaion or Suft a» aforefaid. to fue LTnd^tdt^rh; lame wif fits of ^«,«. Againftfodi Wmncr or Winners a/ aWaw! the one Mofcty the.,^f jo the Ufe of the Perfon or Perfc^nsth/rwllffoc ~ for thp fam«;L ind ^he other Moifety to, the Ufe of the P(^r crf^tL -t-L !) wh«;r,?thc,Q&nc^ OviU be committed. of the Town' .rwn. or^exjoniurKier. th«-^^# <^en/y.j;,^Yeiri, THaTUik^ltfS^^ Liberty to f4e for and ,.co^.. in Manner as is before preSd any Money or otbpr Thing won byGa^i^ from luch PerCgS law! lui Age, and ^rel^U the Value of the Money fo^won. with Crfts S Zr. fuch as iifcuflUi^cr Conveymm, (tia\\ and (hall AtvoUe , or be inealed e faid Grantor or ng the fame had , or other Convey- intitled after the ^e ; and that all ch Lands or 7>- upon fuch Perion 1, Hiali be dccm- nwand Purpofes y_ ■ ■ iblication hereof, CarJs, Dice, on betting on the isaforefaid.with- \ "fitting, lofc to ing, any Samot s, or Hhy other e of the Sum of ny part thereof, ic fame, (hall bq, : for and recover my part thereof, ofts of Suit, by any of His Ma- Eficient fo; the indebted to the loft and paid, or 's Ufc, Whl»r dfahy 1 likewift be at efcribed, any ns within law- Cofte of 3iriL ■I' M'ie it' further ina^fif^ That If ap^ Pcrfoii^ iflialj by Fraud, n|nla#- Devices' or ill Praitice whatldeyer, }}\ playing at apy Game ot Barnes And \ ful Devic whatfocver, os by teafHig a Share" or Part in the Stakes, or by tietting o'l the Sides ot Inch as iliall play, wipi, ;or acquire to thcmfelves,- o3 to a- nyothcis, any Money prtjjher vaJuabJjc, Thing j ^very Perfon lo winning or acquiring- by fuch itl practice as aforefaid, and bejng jthcreof coiivided cfanyof tliC laid'OfFences, upon Indidment or Information, (hall iforfcit jive 'limes ihe Value of the Money or other Thing, fo won as aforefaid, luch Penalty to be recovered by .fueh- Perfon as diall fue^or the fajriie by fuch Actioh as aforefaid. . •,- . X And for the better fupftrfffing aU-fiti^Ii^k GamingHoufes^ it is bere^ fur- ther enaBed, That it fnalt and lyay be lawful to and for any two of more of His Majcfty'sjufticcs of the Peace, to enter into any tublick Hpujes fulpe(ited ot keeping fl^yGzw/«^[faW;\f,''idid .to or(faF «nd direift tl)c Kee- pers of fuch Gamtn^ fafles, ifany fuc^ifhall be found therein, '-to ieipove the (imi vfrithin P(>tty-)^ht-IIoiitI^\% a pliblick Nufance ; and ariy Per- fon rcfiifijig or hcgler^^ to mk& kn Affirma- tion,' inftead o^jCakii^ fatt)Q . i 4 ' E it etia£ied by His Excellency the GoVerttor^ Counal and AJembiy, 4ndby iUuiiitbifity ^f-th'faWie it ttffei^li^mat^ (ed^ That erery Pkrtbi* of the Profcflibn of the f^pit trai- led ^kers, who fljall'tec reqaitW Up6h any IS^ftfiOccii-" fion ttH!feny, faljd^" feftd cbr- Cap, rwp^J^ fea!jing alffifawoi) any Thing, 1 iiWiith IP ih«f ^aiic had'weii'lVdfi'ii* in ^jti(?,iv^l ForpvV w«ttW have tttndonted ca Wilhil-'ithdcortVpt l^ffjury; (hal^i«?ur the fame penalties as Perfons o6ftVkled«f Wilftil anH cbrrnpt'^ Perjury. Provided^ iAW-^i-a :#*•*.«>; l!' !• <:'; ProviJcif^ ti»atfno Perfons rh'all be deefn*.,^ &. t - , 7 of this 4^. unlcfs they miamrmT^l %^^-^ wuhin the Intenti- they are of the profeflion of the Peop " cal cdT i'^°'' ^'^^^^'^' "T^^^t ^o for O^e r.4M- then l^ft paft. ^ ""^*^ ^"^^"' ^"J iiave been ^Inrifi" f 1*''^^'? and Amendment Of an Aft \Cm„c,lofth,s Pff or give Secunty for^ the Payment of tL- Duties, to theColiector or Reteivfr thtrech-iff^,^^ H^rifJ^mii^anding-^^f^e-j^^e^ ^,^,,jj ^^^ .^^^^ found incouvnnait;^ as the ^jar.tity of Rum or other Spirituous Li- Quous, cam.ot at all Tima be cjcertaincd until Gauged. ■> ii '" Be it enacted i>yib<^AutlJ<.Kitif,^i^K4^^ Tbarwlien arty Rum <^t other Spirituous Liquon (huti bc.itnpofMi.tl^iP QiiarxUty whereof caniror be af ccrtaihc.i bctorc tbc-Lgndjng, tfet: t^jltdlor pr,«R9ceivcr of the^iripdfts IS hereby impowercd t^ grant a^P^rp»ir.(or the iaftic to be landed and g«u- g-d, any 1 i.uuj i-i^ihd »bpve.rcti:«d^ Ajit to thccontcary nofwithJidhSing. f V And \vmREAs w.-/.A^;yf/r^, i^lfiiii>'.of rmd\A(t^ ^ P^wj/"«'' ^ Experience, that the drirj,. 'n§\ ''^d'""'^' ""^ ""^^S Brandies and Spirits from Malt, Corn and Grain, in many Parts of His Maje/iy's Do- mmons has been often the Occajion of great Scarcity of Corn and tnhanctngtbe Price thereof ; wbicb has proved a W .L T J «. ^'■^Tf ". ^" MajeftfsSubjeeis: In, order to prevent the htroduStton ojfucb evil PraSices into tbi^ Prwince] . ^ feM'^'fV"f'i^.^'i ^i!'"/^'^ '^P'^^nor, Council, ondAf. Jembfy snd by the Authority of the fame it is hereby ena^ed. That from Lord 0«. rA«(/W 5rt;^» Hundred and Sixty, no Pcrfon or Pcrfons what- foeverfliaH dirtaiyor indireaiy. draw, diftill. or make, or «^e fr/? Day of January, which (hall be in the Year of our Lord One Thoufand Seven Hundred and Sixty, the Importers of all Rum, and other diflilled Spirituous Liquors, (hall pay to the Collector or Receiver of the Import for the Time being, ( over and above tfic pref^nt Duty ) 7hree Pence per Gallon for all fucb Rum or other difiilkd Spirituous Li- quors,, ( except the Produd or Manufaflure of Great- Britain, or legally and direaiy imported from thence ) which he or they ftiall bring into any Port or Part of this Province, Provided the fame be fold, bartered or landed within the Province, and in all other Refpc6h be fubjeft to the fame Rules and Regulations, and liable to the fame Penalties and Forfei- tures as in the above recited A* ^/^-Adl) ^;.^M ^,, of'n^e ^hole t r^"'' ''^'" ^^'"'^ ""P«^d d^rc. ,b. J jn tl>;? afoa^^ent^oned aT' ° * • '"'^ '^ '^^'""'^ ^"^ Form a. 'A^ fi.rt Day of January 0,>r TK r j ^'^'V?''". A^'^ yfo/-^ Po > or rlacc if this P,ovC""afer ,1, 7'^"'™''' "'^"'''^'i "'to any J^^'f^ J^e^ Hundred and Sixty, and wlfidf 1 1 if Z?"''''^'' ^"^ •^'^^'^- Sh.ps o^War for the Ufc of His MaTeftv hi •/ '^f^ *° "'^ M^J'^ftv's Jercof as to be intitled to-a DrSif ife'X',:^ ^- -ExporLion threepence per Gallon, which fhall J)uve been d1 n 'r'^'"""^'' ^"^X ^^ on fa.d ^^;„ or other Jp.ntuous Liguor^And S^It "^'^ '" ^' P^^'^ vince IS hereby, authorized and dircded to oav h! r '^"'" °^ ''^"^ »^'o- anfing from the .forefaid D.uics/,"pon the C "™^""''-''^ '^' ^''"'^^ fuch ^«^; or other fpHtuous X/>« r ra, v of h Tr"?'.^*^^^""^ ^ '^^^H king Oath to the Dclivcrv ihJtltTj^ a " ^''J^'^y's Ships ) . nu- \ r- r^ Colledtor of the Import, for the Time bei^.Tr^^f. It'T'^'^J''''^ '^^ been paid, qv fccured to be paid an'd a J*, a ■ ^^^^ ^'^"eof has the Commander and other fi'gn. jg okt. !!t^7 '^''''''''^ ^om Sh.ps of die Quantity and Kir>d of A^ifrll" a" ^"•'"^^'^ ^'P'°r fame was adu^ received on boa?d the fffn ih ^c?"'''-^' ^^^ that the ty'« Ule, and no t)|frer. ""' '^"^ ^^'^ °f J^'P* for His Majef- *".uw»MOH,«n»ylnm received in Purfuance of this ''• / Aft, ^ .^•'* ^i^'" ^f^dreJ and liiall hav^paidas well" QC former, herein ;e- ?<•(? per GijJ.oi) impo/ed "v'op.-^5d or Secured Maonqir and, Forma.* gllo\ying^Oath Hull i^H'/'ioroxhcr^i^ilird' ecejvQr of the Impoft tjie Oath to be taken ck., I ih ym:fhtppcd for ^outfdjor y ,. fince U/ed and S^xtv, and ^frfd toJe.^aid, as iame is not Intended 'is Province, if any Rum, or o- rclandcd into any -lortatioii, the fame ch the laid Rum or iuJently rcjanded. th,'r Spirituous Li- anuarv, O'le Thou- d to His Mjjeftv's fi»r anExportation additional Duty of fccured to be paid afurcr of the Pro- » out of the Fiinds Pcrfons (iffuinjr Hi Ships ).nia.\ ^•■fificate from the \ Di'.ty thereof has » Certificate from Majefty's Ship' or ors, and that the ps ior His Majef- •^crofthelmpoft t^ to t he Tregfn^ ?urfuance of this Aft, (9 ) .,^^ /^ A.;i at fuch Times, and in like Manne-, as Juth heretofore been Ic.i by ti5y CoLcdu- of tlic impolt. And it IS alpjurthcr enacted. That this Ad fliail continue anii be Ijoicc tor Che itiiiior i^(?i// Day of "yL^/, One 'IlyjujjHA S-.vm Hundral and Sixty, and until tlic End 'c of the G-ueml Ailjuibiy tiicn next luiiJwing. /^ pradlji 111 Jn Aclxn Additioii to an A^, intitled, An ASi fortheEllablijhment of religious Puhlick Wor- •jhip in this Province, atui for fupprejfwg of Po^ pery. , » ti#### ^ ? ^^^^ ^^i^ough in and ^ the faid ji5l it is tnac #%*#cg^ ted, that thejacred R.tes and Ceremonies of Divine Wof- ^f fV f S* ^'!K "'"'''^'"S io the Liturgy of the Church e/tablijhed h If ^ ^tf J^Z^^'i ?/ England. /^// he deemed the fixed Formif ^^^^ f It^ rr^r^ ^«^ ^^^ Pl^ce v^bereinjucb Liturgy ^^%-^W^ Ml be ujed, Jball be rejpeaed and known by the Naie ft I n L°^- , ^^'"■'■^ °^ England as by Law eftabUfkedv and aU though a Church :s already built, and puhlick Worjhip performed tbtren yctmPrortJmuniadeinthefaidAajor the QbiJe !t Lrijh oiclr: or tcurp^^r the Pan^oners belonging to- the faid Church to /ai/eM^; Jor be Support and Maintenance of juch Mini/lers as arc or Jhall be berl dfter appointed to officiate therein, andjor the Repairs of faid aurcb ; ' ° Be it therefore enaSied by His Excellency the Governor Council ^„A jir PjnMy o^^y the^uihority of the fame .lis her^ ena^Zrtit.t nfh of the Church cotrfmonly called and known by the Natne of Saim^ Paul's Church. Hiall extend and comprehend all the S i-**^ bein, in t^jo^a^ip Of Halifax, hereafter to b^ inLn td c'aKv ' the N;ime of the Parifli oi Saint PauN, for and during rhT' u^ ^id Townn.ip(hail confift of one Pari(h only and tTaf the Jr.r^'^^ dens and Parishioners of faid Pari(h. arc herebi impose red o m^^^^^^^ asconvenicnimaybe. Notice being firft given of fuchM^f n^ /T Place thereof, by the Rdcr of faid Parift \nd aXl^^nln JT '"l'').' Twelve Officers of the faid Parifl.ioners for T^SL in thlT?.^"^' fhallbe included the Mimfters belonging to thelS^^hu ch at If ^ ting therein ; and the {MChurib.fVardfns and Tefir^iT^^^l . ^J'^'*" ercifc all fuchPowersandAt«horities.;f;he StSf?ffhfr^^^^^^^^^^^ are ufuanyiexercfed by Ckurcb-Wardem and r/y?rr« in thVSry,' ^ ches,n£«^W, and /hall to all Intents and Purpofcs be ' d n ^ k? K ' miggwer e^.asa Body ^PoHrir incornomr., fn J".!.V,. ^'^^h^'fby ^l«mnd7andiuefofthemn^duS^rfer^ Benefitofc H Vt^:^^ ^ Pari/h Cuf' P _^,-V;'f",-f,-!^,r*!^,-" :iS jAiirtA-. * *"-*'. M&/'^ t)!,dH I : Iti $ ■ - ( lo ) Choice of rf//rv.A/,v, niallhrrenfc, ij:^^ "x: l^>nfl„5p.;„ lor tiK «Wch Day toil airo b c ot™ ",a W o' ™^t"^-" »'/. - Church, br ,he bid Pariftionorr ^ a,rcl.WarJ^,f, for ,fc tu,i the fame, he or they fliall fnrfe-h »!.. c '''^^'^ *'» **» 'cfufc to fcrv? ia which raid Vote |L|liKi„!l^?l''"'' ""I' ''•'■''' "«'ff'r»i .o .he ,a|d ChurS, 'nl'oSTer te ™ : h^fJpi'Jr'' '*""'^"! by Law from paving towarH. »h^ q ^ me laid Pariih. not exempted wh^»^umor?l^;^i^^|;;PP-^-^'- f'^^. qual Proportions on every PariflZn^* 1 ^"1 "' J**' ''"'^ c- litics. ^ i'anflnoncr, accor(|[ng to their ieveral. Abi- Support ^of the Mil^.' iffit ^5^'^^ ^i ^^^"i ^°^ '''f Ve^ry ,n two equal Affeffmerits.one Half to be pdd 10^1 fit ft^ ^t? I"** and the other Half in the laft Six Months ^ ^" '^°"''«' ^nd be it aljo ena£f,d. That the faid aurcb-WarJ^n^ rt«.ii j v ' arc hereby impowered. to colled and rt^"vctd^R^;l ^1\ '"'^ ^'^ If «ny Pcrfon thus rated or taxed SnJ f'^** '^**" i «»<* Month after Notice given by fuch^^J^f^^ ^^ T' ^"*^'" ^'^ may (>e lawful, on^hc toClaint 7^^ -S*'* I*^'^'" " *^"-«"d that due Notice has been t3as IforeJifl f^^^^^ °" ^'^ Juftices of the Peace for ^rSunty 3/^' l? S? **^ "" i^^^'^^'' under his Hand and Seal to cTnfr rf,^ c * u^ Warrant of Diarefs and Chatties of the Person To^^^ '' '"' '" ^* ^°«*« Provided alvays. That if any Pcrfon fliall think l,:mr«if may appeal for Rcdrcfs to the Lt G.«.^r&& ^ faid County and the JulHces thereof are hcicbrSufr^andT ' '^a to examine hear, and determine all and cve^ fui^A^Tn, r ^^T*^ and to giv/e Redrefs as they in their lud^m/J^ ii f^ "'^""P'^'Of. ire, but for the making 1 ft »T i:-.:,-:v.\0v^.-iJe[J'>n,nii anc! r^r/'/.-o- thtPariHiioners.they fhall anci are hereby (.iijuii!(.|.'uvr.;,cct on the fiid Molgi^ai'ter fif?;^^^ yearly and every Year; ;,!i;i. 1/5 '^y;>:yf!iiicin, U!i!c(s th^ f ' ' .-.-..-. ' Km;1 / ';|iA;^ the laid Vcllrf -^n fonie be agreed on and fiibfcribcd by at id Church- H^tirdfii 5, nor any other A(fl bv i; cr,i Tlcim.or a^riccd on to be done, (hall be valid, and have its Force :nv.i EdUU.n Law, unlcls allo/c-ut/i of them, at Icaft, be prcfent. J j^.d b;it jwth\r rna^ed. That tKe il/'ff;/lVrj of the Church of Erjg- /.//.v/,. lint conforming thcmfelvc? to the Rules piclcribed by the Cannons t-i' tlje J'aid Chiirci), (hall be fiibjcdt to the Ccnjur^s and Penalties incurred thrr^jn, ;-nd none other, ai>y. Law, Ulagc, or Cuftom to the contrary .in, iV. ill) lin^. .^// Jcf in Addition to, and Amendment of, andfi or further prolonging, an Aft made and pafled in the 32'^ Year of His Majefty's Reign, intitled, ^n J5i or granting to His Adajefty an ¥.x-* t\k upon Wine, Rum, and other diftilled Spiri- tuous Liquors y!?/ ^W a.J .tiarj t»ccd and ,e,..ili„. ,,,! "■ Lord. One Ti>,,j^, ', ne.atthnrC/i:ce,.nd ^frnactej^ " That it ft«owanccolTrt»Arr "»'', or other diftiljed •on ViOualJar or k1 '1^ l-rgijioture, that tbem^ vtbicb tb- He. cmmittid. lopre- ^ons being hccnccd Qiantity of Hr,ne, I ^'t them during ^fsoHheGikin "hand Year when ncm they adualJy :nccd to retail as a- s. or other Storet lied i^ptritmuf Li. f t» «ia!l forfeit all otJI^L'ltiinthis , s havIngXicenec. n^pcit their Hou- Jfkcan Account '»e. Rum, or c > licenced Perfon ■d«encetothisas JT raid Licences, put in Suit. Pcr/bns ihall be pthcr diftillcd A^^JCtt at thw^ '. or from any « Province, of fheir . ti *ft rv'^v thtlr having takcfl the 0<;//ji appointed to hctakcn ii.ftcad of the O^ths ot Supremacy and Allegiance, and that thcn^^vc made and fubfcribcd the Declaration. . ' .. And Wherras the pfmitting P^>''' 'T'^*^ f^^*" «".G.//.m, (hall pay after thi R^c of> Pence per Gallon for every Gallon of Rum, or other dftiled ul rttuous Liquors, fo fold, barteVed, or exchanged. - ^' f^^in't!-^""^^'' ""'?''^^ '^^=»^ «" and every Perfon or Perfons who " . %all fell, barten or exchange any Rum, or other diftiUed 5^/^^,!, atth;Exn T'^'T"' -'f QiL-tities than twenty JveT^T ^^ dIvIfT Iv''''^'^''' ^'"'^'^ ^'•°'« and after the "IdTi or exchanged, under /->.„,;../., C.//«%u,,^rKr„ M»^T,^' • " TT^F/^- '^■' .^°iJ'^T ^k^^ tbe Account nov> delivered in h •}n's not « rt,«ii u f 1 ^^ ' ^" Viyi Quantities Jcfs than hoentt-ffbk G^U,mr ft.n, before, hey do :..k< ..y^i, Sate, Barters, ^.Ci^'^:^ ,ti i'»\- 4#.*. '*iff« J?. imm:' ^-' '7 Pcr(ons Idling with Licence. '^'' appointed to be ta- V. yj. >' Gf.'«, and ftall ncgto of rtft Ho ;-'u''a''-i^""''')' ""'<" '"Wy ruch No.,c. . ,ro.r., *., * ^W :'#" ^feC ^, * ! M ,1 „ /mh rarlhrr ,n«clf,l. That the ,„„ a as i. . wilh thcfc A.ntn.i,ncm. and Additions ft,.M ■ ''' "'^'"= '«'K for and durin;. the Spa« of /Irrl' , V T'l.""" '"<< >» '" F-'a of th. 6,„ s^ffionof .„. Gw^/::^;ihr„t^;,?„ti"„^:" "" ^"' [(£,«Si(i(SNi)#({MS)sSi®(SKSi^>^^W ^^x. /^Ratc, & if^ therefore enaMed by His Excellent^ th» t^ Jembly. and by it, AmbJty of t^fame^l^^^^^^ ""^ ^'■ jnd after thc/>.„rA Day of^ZIry^^^^^^ Jh«« C Lord One Ibmfand Seven ldd7JL/^i t u ^'" *''' ^^'^ ^^ ow Pence per G»llpi,.on ^\i Rum itlihlt tX' '^-^'^^ ^ P^' '^ree A in thU Pron-nS. ( the fum^'beiW^^^^ Med with- - ij^/.^r thereof. U. ZX:^^^^;^^^^^^ ^7 the of the Impoft and fiwgfe.- for thc^ Time iShT'h? 5?Wcdtorror Receiver, .nd ever, Di^er cJ^/i,!^^^ of then, ; a„^ ^| oncei lA every Tir^ Wax to r«nZ^^^ T-C il ^'^.^^rcby required, the Colledlors or^ Kt^^l'l^^'^t^^^^^ upon Oath. (whichSath tl^^^^^^^^^ "r ^»- Afi^oontin^WriHng? RefeW««;afoUitf,-^nd cich o^t^«« IT 'S'' V*" »b«<^P»c^r, and b.rtpr«H or ewhang^. dX S^fc/Zii;^^^^^ Colledori or Receivers aSXcf r^vST/IL 2^"*^^" ""'^ ^^'^^^ ^ PW.; but if tltF Sum ntTltie^J^i'p^^^^^^ ^?f« "0' ^iceed *^«> veror Colleaor s or V,.cA.T. t ^^ I^ fjZf^l^''' ?"«=*^^ o rReceJ, Wot£Security being gi^eSlo^^^ the Term oiTbrre Months. ^ ' ^^^""'"^ ^^'='-'^°f w«Wn OATH V, ■, 5^1 vA'" tLiH^-if J wif*wiiif9KM^ibMiiih-- ^^4iHHHi^iiiiitaL (( (I ( 16 ) >0 A T H to b= ,ak«v-U, ,he Di/lil.'''; 0.. re;,d,i.g his Account. 'J^OU A. B. doj^.-ar, thai ilx Account m-j, J,liv,r,J i„ /„. .... 1 ' ten a mli and tru, Account cf all th%Tr^ 'IPjl T' • L.quors, diamed. fold, bartccd/or „ct,ng ? ^l" f. r^/ t/i Day of and the Day iif '^ Slea^^tj^^e:i;t1S^^. That any DifliiUr n. in be fore diredcdf £rv ?'... ^MonTh ""T> '" ^^""^'^ « ^cre. • or exchanged, f^SX^hcZ'^^^^^^^ ^"^ ^-Id. bartered ■ fliall forfeit and pav the Sum nf 7^ t '°.^ '/ ^^ *^'^ ^dt- impofed. vcrcc in any of H,rMlft^'. Collectors or Receivers aforefaid, and reco- Duty is granted, ind't'he ot£ J^L o theTerL^T "t^ ^V""'''^^ • wholi Charge of Profecution to t:'^:nt':p^:TI IZ t!^' ^^ paid by the Diftillers oj SpTrkuous L^uors^ lit f^'.^'f'^nej Duty tion thereof out ^ tb/provZT '^'^"°'5 ^"''^ ^' ^^'^'^ed on Exporta- Be it enacted by the Autboritv JM'h'^;^ tx, . t , \. fifteenth Day of i %«Lv orl£ K c ^t ^?"' '"'^ ^^^^^'^ ^^^ '*»id /^ o( Three Pe„tfnrlr\iJu t^^ ^""dred and Sixty, ^Boun^ others; it J^^^^^ vine, /tcr th^fS^Xi Jife ^^*" ^^i^^^'-^ within ^he Pro- ^redand'Sixty, and S Lu Lv/ T^'-^V^'"' ^*'>^^'"' ^^'« ^««- . ty iWed b^gisYa 'thf 'tTil„-^^^^^^^^^^^ paid the D.. , W ontbc /amc Conditio^*/ on which tL Al / i • , '''' '"''""^'■' ^"^ Receiver or Collectori or Rereiv-rc « r , • j * " "^^ Collector or hereby authorized raLinXrnl^f'L^* ^' ^''^'' ^^ ^»»'™. «^= ci6ed in the Act for^aJlt^g rhi mtttlk^'^ '^"^ ^^'^^^^9^' IX)U ■4 "'•g his Account. * " Jhippedjor Exportation on board the ^ ' . jZl «« ^WAr . «,^, ;.,^//y ^„^ B„„a mpurcbaji^iot' * .. / y ^ • r, "' '^'y««^ /J no/ w/^»^f^ to -be fraudulenth r, " Ln'cdmto any Port or Place in this Province," '''""^^^^tly re- dtfttlled Sptntuous Ltquon, fhall have been fo fraudulently r^lW-5 i 'i the faid Forfeiture to be recovered by A// S or ///! ?^' •'^"'^ ny of HisMajefty. Courts of Record ^d\Snry "^r/ tm 'f^ch Chargci, rhall be -ligo Ihtrd parts to His Maicftv for fh^ T L% '^'^f'l' the afb^f^ Dotyls granted^nd the oIlIel^T^t^t^r" fon or Perfons luing for the fame. ^ ° ■ ^"' And it ii alfo Jurther enaaed, ThitF all Rum nr ^,h^ c.- • ttfuors, which fliall be diftilled wfnnm K. p 1 .°' °^^^^ Sptntuotu Jljteentb IXiy oi JanuarT ol.T/ZT^c *^\P''<>^'"ce. after the faid !?««. or other 5^W/«««S^^^^^^^ fuch Oath to the DcUverx thereof ln^lL-^*-^*'^y' ^'^'P*') taking Duty thereof k.be:;i*p^d.:Wd^^^^^^^^ "i'r/*'^' ^»^«^^!^ Certificate from th^ Commander and oh^^^- ' *?1*'^° producing'a Majefty, Ship or ShiprSe^Quantit^ a?d K^TL ?®u"7 '^ " "'« juors, ind th^t thefaSe't^ S Ld^^^^^^ ^'- Ship,, for His Majeftj'5 Ufe, and no Xr! '^'/''^ ^^.'P °^ tor^^^fi:::tr^j ^l :t:j^f «^ or :Re.eive.: .. CoUec. Treafurercif throv ncc' all ^U Z^^ «" Ajcpunl of and pay to the tofbrc Been pr^^^^^t^ ^ j:^ vtf'^Zf'^^^ /A. ^/Aon/y aforefaid. That the Colleftor or Recci. 4S ^T^k toX ?''r" 1 '*l' ^r^.*"^ ^^"/'' ^^» -^ke good -WW p»y btck to the Treafurer of the Province fuch his or their Alum- . aiice. &«ai.g.. g«tari,,g .„d B»aa4tffi5*iS^'^3^ ^nAforafmucb as tht Brewing and Biiildinir'Hi,^ Mn < *,f - i^' i^r-S » i?/ // therefore enaSled by tbe'yfuAnrit^\.t:^r'j''^''.^^^ ' '^ .'-, =T5fF?=# =iW~ifcp .•J35I in '•'l.M.'oD :o ,-,•;•/ r " '^ i vi, ! . >• y of any^)^i^^^ or exported 6r iflued' 'c been piid agre- le and be in force of January, Que of the Scflion of S C iv I^rize of I 5 10 100 1050 H E Dollars 1000 500 , 1 00 20 + M E,. 1192 Prizes 3608 Blanks ■ V 4800 Tickets at two Dollars each, is ^H^I^M' /To be paid in Prizes ^^"^^^"liP applied to the Purpofe aforefaid Dollars 1000 500 500 500 500 800 4200 8000 Dollars 9600 8000 1600 «.rffnr n /""^ ' J^'f '^^ ^'^'•^°"^ ^'='"«'" before named z^ammtjio^' HZthI^1r:!'^'r^''^> °^'^^""g' *"^ ^""'^•"g the faid Marti manceof heir Trn^ "f ^V°^ '^' ^'°''""' ^' '^' ^"^'^^^^ P^^r- rnance ot the r Truft. and alfo to account with him for the Monies re- eredt nrn P"i '" 'r^"'f ^^"'^^f- And they are alfo hereby impo^. !nH n '? ^?"^''''' '^^' ^'^'"" ^» ^bove. and to difpofe of Tickets and Th '?'• ^°"'i: ^^'^ ^^'^ P^^P^^'^* ^"'l t° do all other Matter! and Things relative to the condu A A A A A A A ^ ^ ^ ffn ^ Hi;- ■m^mmmmumm ^^'-f'^if^'^W^i '■> f^^-f*ff- ".w^^^p^i!^ K •* V% IF* ^ -^ thn-f. n^ •■in ijtii m.iiX' ^ » ,U^V.i.' ^^! >»f': \ -*• w^!^i^/^i^!}''-' '^rr, An Afi to enable Proprietors to divide tkeii* Laiids held in common and undivided. ' , ^ E it enacted by His Excellency the Governor^ Council, and '/ . AJJ'embly, and by the Authority of the fame it is hereby / g.' ena{ied^ 1 hit the Proprietors of any Trads of Land » ///*>W( within this Province, held by them in common and / undivided, fliall and are hereby impowercd ( according to, each dated' Proportion ) to order, improve by fen- cing and diking, or divide i;i (uch VVay and Manticr as (hall be concluded aiid agreed on by the major Part of the lnterefte4 prefent. v . r. And be it further enabled, ^Thu when and fo often as any five or more of the Proprietors of fuch common Lands fliall judge a Proprietor's Mee- ting to be ncccflary, they may make Application to a Juftice of the Peade within the fame County where (uch Lands lie, for a Warr^tnt tor the Calling of a Meeting, ,; , .i#.4iv pint • lj.^^unett}urthefenaaei/, ^Tbat when 8n4 at o^tcn M Aich IW^^ ^«ll agi« upon a Divifion of the Whole or ^npLlf^I^^*^ m undivided Lihdva Schedule of the fa^ffi fL J L wh J'f ejpreffine the Number. Li.jits. and Contenu of eacrZof Td^he f^'.f^^r'Pf^^^i^thti.mt is allotted, whrch ft^lt! n.blcr,bed by the Clerk and Committee of the faid PreTCv draw for any abfent Proprietor or Proprietors, JT^^Cc TnJ of the abfent Proprietors fliall negledi to imoower foml pSrV^ Pcrfon. for tlut Purpofb, then, in 4h cSe. S^^^K^ major Part of the Proprietors prcfent to appoint a Perfon oTplrS^ draw for Aich ablbnt Proprietor or ProprieSr. ^*'^"' '" ^^ifed .1/0 That^when the Number of Proprietors in any^Gfant M not exceed T.«. then and in fuch Cafe, any 0«. or m<«-7of the M Proprietors preient. may make the like Application to a JuftLof JlfTu "''l^'J^he County where fuch Lands lie. and proceed isrdi An A C T in Addition to an A^, intitled, ^at ^^ ; ''^i<^^\»g to the Affize of Bread,' and for aCcer^ \ tawwg the Standard of mights and MeaLes ' made and pafled in the 3 2^ Year oil{x^ Maid ty'sRcigii. A r ^ • S- X Imbh and by the Authority of th^Jame i is ffl eZ^^ > That from and after the firft Day o( Ma^ xn^c. Tlr vjfion or Good, of any Kind fha^l ^ wi^t^fn the Z Jince. by Srillyards( except the Article of ij^^' Vnder^" PcWon orPerfo^trdi^-^^^^^^^^^^ "^^Tl^:^^^^^ vered before any of His M^jefly. Juft!c'. orthe^^IcJ. * "^^'" ""''''"' S«i.x.rd. „f.d fo. weighing H.y. «>«^;^l^?»„t t ot iir, M they (ball fee (iaufc; not ohisf thofc ufed by the Iiibabitaiiti: fel- hngpublickly by Weight! an^Mcafurei, but alfo thofe a^ on bwd Iny Ship« or Veffel* lyingvat any Wharves, brat Anchor in any Harboiiri or by any Perfo« or Pcr(ons (elling at aforcfaid within the Provinif, and the fame to afjay and ftamp, and difpofe of ai in faid Adl it diraded lind under the fame Penaltici : And all Martcr» of Ships 9rVcflcl« refufing Ad- mitfcinec to the fald Clerks of the Market, (hall be liable to the fame Pe- naltici a» any Inhabitant, in Manrcr and Form ai prefcribedby laid AQ and to be recovered in the fame Manner. * 'Ahd it is a^j0 further enaBed, that all Fines and Forfeitures incurred by this, or the former recited ^£t, (hall be applied, 'Ibree Fourths to the Clerk of the Market, and the other Fourth to the Poor of the I'own where the Offence (hall be committed. . ' ^" ^ -^ T to prevent the importing dif3bled, in- to, and other jifelefs Perfons into this Province. Eitena£}edJyh!sExceller2cjtb,G,vernor, Council, L J ^L , r^»biycndhy -•■M^^.-- »ji^* A ter the Pubhcauonlicrcof. na Perfon or Perfon. (h.11. on any P^ctcn^ whatever^ ga lop or ,ide at full Speed on Horfeba'ck. or LS IS Charge of driving any Hqrfcor^Horfei, in any Cart, Truck or ¥? fli.ll nde upon fuch HorfeXHorfes. or remaL plaL i^or .Tf^n^; part of iuch Cart. Truck or Sled. ' withi,? any of the ^0^5.;^^ jvays of the faid Town or Tovrn,. an4 that Z fuch DH : ^0^^; fliall omit, dunng Iuch Time, to lead theShaft or ThillHorfe by a n h! Horfesfafter than a Foot-pace upon penalty of ^Un Sbiliingsk^^Z' il W 5 r^'^r^' P'''^ "P°". Convidlion by the Teftimo.y of onll'^. blc Wunef. before any one of Hi. Majcftyi Juaicc of the Peace whh in Twenty-four Hours after fuch (^cnc^committed ; and in cafe of. nrfuch Offender's Refufal to pay the fame, faid oi^^'it^^^, to Labour for the Space of Four Days in repairing the faid Highway, under the D-redu^nof the Surveyor or Survevor. of the Highway!^; any of them j and m cafe of Refufal or Negledl to perform fwh Ulniur " of TZr^ ^ ''^^"' ^'' ^"^ J"^'^^ °* '^^ P«««. upon Co3 to be committed to the Houfe of Correction, where he fhall forSwiS receive 7en Strtpes in the ufual Manner of corredting OfFenden He faid Houfe, and thereupon be dilchargcd. ^ ., ,.\ ' - ■ Kuf'^t^ ''>^/^'.'-j'«i»f^^. That cv.ery Owner or Proprietor of any ff/fi fi'^'H . R^n^'^T ^'i:"'2e of Good, or Perfons. fhall caufJ a leaft fix Horfe-Be r to be affixed to the Horfe Harnefs ^ the fa (f Sled or Slay and (hall not drive the fame, or any other CrSge what- l\ '".r ^'^°'"''!r'y ^*""". "Pon penalty of Twenty Shitlinls tor e- very Omiffion or Offence, upon Gonviaion, on the Oath of o«* credible Witnefs before any one of His Majefty'. Juftices of the Peace, within ^wenty-four Hours after fuch Offence rommittcd ; and in cafe ofRcfufal ®rr l^'^^*°,P*y ^^* ^*'"^' ^° beMevied on the Goods or Chatties Ha^l^^K^'f ^'"'''''"r^u'^S^'^.^y '^'' ^^* *° ^^ P»^d into thtf Hands of the Surveyors of the H.gh-ways for the Time being, to be by them applied towards the Repairing and amending the fame ^ y ■.; M An ACT in Addition to an AS: intitled, J» Aci for regulating Petit ynries^ and declaring the Salification of Jurors. E it enaSIid by his Excellency the Governor, Ccunci'l, and y//- /f/nitv, and by the Authority of the Jame it is hereby enstSied^ Thut from and after the Publication hereof, no Hctfon ifiall be decn.id, qualified to fervc as a Graud Juror for the County of Halifax, i\ the Supream Court, or at the Sejji'.m of the Peace lor the falJ County, unleU inch Ferlon (hall be poflciTcd of a Freehold in the (aid County, ofthc qtear yeaily Value or Ten Pounds, or of a Perfonal Ejlate of the Value ot i^ne Hundred Pounds. ^f-m ylnd belt further enai:Jed, That the Piqvnfl Marfhal of the faid Coun- ty, {hA\, evciy Year, To wit. On or btfo e the 7V« /j Day of Apul^ miikc; Return of Fifty-five Ferlons, (o qualified as aforciaid^ to iht Clerk oi tfc iii

eam Court, who fliall thereupon caurfc theNamc^*Qf the Per- lons lo returned to him, tol^e written ,i)n dilUndt Pieces of Paper or PaixiitDcnt, sS near as may be of eqn;.'! Size, which fhall be feverally rolled up in the lame Manner, and put into a Box to be locked np by the laid CItrk ; and Tt'i Dan before the Sitting of the Supream Court, the laid Clejk (hall pubiickly in the Prcfcnce of the Chief Juffice^ at the Cchrt-H'Aijc, draw Inventy-three of the (aid Paperi or Parchmenrg, iv^^Mght Dayy before the Sitting of the faid Court, a precept Oiall ifluc in the uli.al Form, containing the Names of the Perfons io drawn, io the laid I'ovofl-Murftial cr l.i> Deputy, requiring him to lummon the laid rcrfotis to attcr)jd as Grand Jurors at each of the two Sittings of the Su- pream Court next following, and to m^ke due Return of the famp, and at the End of x\\tfirfi Term, the faid Boy be delivered to the Cl.rkcf the Pface of the laid County, who fhall in like Manner, in the Prcfcnce oTrtic Chairman of the General ^larter Sejfms, dravi Sixteen Papefs or /Parchments, 'len Days before the Meeting of the then next garter- Sejfions ; and the Perlons fo drawn Yliall be flimmoned and returned as afofcfaid, to attend the laid Cfturt of Quarter- Se^ims at each ot their two iiext Sittings as Grand Jurors ; and the remaining Sixteen Perforji. ftiall in like Manner, be fummonedsand returned to terve as Grand Ju- rors at each of the two next ^artekSeJJions enlumg the garter- Sejfions aforclaid. r / ' ■ jind be tt further enaSled, That if any Perfon fo fnmmoned, (hall re- fiifc or ncgled to appear on the firft Day of the Sitting of the laid rc- fpedtivc Courts, unlets prevented by Sicknelsor other ncceflary Caufe, jo be ^ jij^ g c d Q t hy^t h fi C ou rts- A Ihall and awf-hc lawful t o impofe a Jw-of- J^ivr Pounds pn the Perfont fo neglecting to appear ; or if any Perfon irhofhall appear, fliall, without juft Caufe to be allowed by the Court, k abUcnt, it fhall and may be lawjful to impofe a Fine of twenty %i for each day's Abf^nce s " ~ ' f'<-i. ' •■ ' , . ' ■ • aiidjn cafe (uch Fines Uiall not ,tymL be pfl? l^^^^il^' L',i' iff >v% ;i f! i: (. • . Far upon luch Summons Ira-'^' ^"'^^'^^'^'"^ Number /}..II P-. or IVdnlt? a"L;r J^" ^'^-^ ^« -a7/o^ S; L^ '"'' ^^^'^ ions vvJirfe N>^ ""'^ ^^ requifite for th:,f P, r "^^"^a'^'ng Pa- from rtc Tim. ?! <^?™P'"='^ "> (irve as >L V ""' °' "" ^'•'■- ^'//// returned a, 7'v ^"J'""'*^on, n Hiall be awfnl . u",i'"-' ^'"'- Summoning Gr^;;^ and P.,,V if''''"'^^^^^'^ ^ pjept ZT^- ^r^\ . prad ced hcfnrr fK. 1 • ^'"'^'"•f, in the fame M '^'"'"^ for ^ An ACT r ?^^"^^»^^^ vincc. ^ ■ "^^ of England in this PnJ «/£/KW, „ aall and Ljr te h„ft, ^ V 'JV.v'i!^, , HiV \i C/i^r^x re/pe<3,Vciy the Ouh be dcpofitcd with f •• ti^c Ri/i,g „f ,,;^ ^"^cr of the iVovince, i^bcr /haU not ap. >7. the /aid C/,r!f; Of the remaining Pa. J/Pore, and the Per- bc immediately fumi '''^^^ Grand Jurors, f ot thofc who /hall BoK. and the faid 'f^rawe or ^,^,;,^^^ ithTcrvedasaGr^,;^ ^'^^^s of thz ^„r. «'J within #«^ 77.^^ e or be returned to i/luss on ;;nv Pre~ 'I to challenge any ^h^llcngc /liali be jt^ ^all be judged ('^ and r,;;;>^ fo^ ) ^""era3h,3 been Ait for regulating That Grand-Ju^ ^/f at each y^^;,, s^t each Term of ; and that Petit ■y^ from the firfi Jrts. -^ n this Pro! *^ace of Wor. '"<:«, for t*ftc he Rites aini Hii ■^iy«- 175 Hii Excellency the Governor or Gof^mandcr in C\^U • u l . Vice and Confent of His MaieHys CoT.dl 1 n r u A '^'■^ *^* ^d. . certain DiHiid. wh(ch n.l'l J he 7 i h S ''the 0!/:";" ^"' ^"°' and It /hall and mav be lawful for th/i ?, ?• ^ ""'' ''' cre-tcd, within the (aid I),ftria. to meet /or the 'I'^^l^.'^^^Vf^^ ''^ 'ons rc/iding- ^.ne Time and ivlnni ^ " p^'IlL '1 -^/"f ' f''^' ^"^ *' ^'^ r'Aio^ers, Church, l^ard^ns V//'v I'nH P ^:;!!^'='^'^'ngs of the Pa, -«ed in Ileh,ilt or the ^id ct^/.fj "XTr-fkT H^ '"''' '^'-^'^^^ ^^ the Rules a. d RiiT.i^i^i-,,^^ C.t f.r.N r c. « ^ / *'*'' ^^ according to an Aa i.titlcvl/1 iTtor 1 p^'^ni ^'^^^^bwch in A/^/,/^; j^ Cl'urcb.ff^.rd.us.Jrell 1 , '""^f"^ "f ^'P'^y- And the faid M-ni.e,'in ah Ca^^lTp^^^^- ':T^' ^ ^^ i'^ the f^t y^^'ri^'£::tr^^ -ry Pa.ia. - lifax. ' t ^-^^'V^r''^ ^//''/ ./ //&< P,or m the Town oj id "^ C.tSI ^°' ''^"'"''"S *^ ^^''' «"d P"ce of ''» ...^ ''^ry r*.r^„^;,, ^,j vxcelTiv "andi Tr "'' "'"^ Merchandize, art fore, to remeoy the JaZ, '"'* ^''^^^'"P^" ^0 Trade: la order. ,i..,'. their General Srjftons J the PeJ l^f' TV' ^'^'' '''' ^^' '» t^icc every Yeaf. in ic mLT'J^ "V''^^^""'^ ^^ ^^'J^^^ «'*'! tf^btr^ regulate he FaL Ind R ? f"T^ ""'^ nv the Month of ir*. %/W..\nd other Warcra,,d'\fe/r 'h^Caniage of Wood, B^r^,, and its Suburbs ConfiV. 7- ^"^^^^^^^andize ,n the Town oi Hahm # (everal Rates agr d L^Z\wZ?i ■ '"c ^^ ^^"^^ "» ^ ''"^^'^f f^ up iri the mo'l puX Placed n"":!i'''K'' ^tV" ^' P""'^^ «'*^ [ F ""- naccs in and about the Town oi BMiftui, i — MM J t ' ■ — ^ ■— — '. '. — '. ; . — . '. -J L*_ % ' ^:^ C5.^»/or any other C;M-rt.e nail I5k'^^^^^^ °^"*'' °^ ^''^'^^ rfon, any other or greater £es j itl*^'''^-' ^l". '•'='=^'^^. ^^^^ny d by the TMt aforclai^ hcTr tlv i1u*/V" '"^^^^ ^nd^-efti^t , - . 7; ' ^ °^ ^^y "^^'* fof'eit and pay the ^ Jaf ^^jtMi^W»'t'-W \ '"t ^ J^-' 'W"" IE! Twnty Siilli'ngs, to be recovered on the Oath of the Profecufor, before any one of Hii Majcfty's Juftices of the Peace for the County of Htdijax, and to be levied by Warrant of DiOicfi : One Half to be- paid to the Hrolicutor, the other Half to be applied to and for the mending of the Streets ot Halijax. . - ' And Be it alfo further tnacted^ That the Juftiges of the Peace at the ^sittr SfJJions^ held in ahd for the leveral Counties within the Pro- vince, are alio impowered and hereby required every Year, in- the. Months of March and September^ to regulate the Fares and Hates of Carriages iov 'the fevcral Towns in each of the laid Counties, in like Manner and with the laf^e Penalties, and to be recovered as is directed by the preceding Claules of this Adtj one Hail of the Fines and Forfei- tures to be paid to the Prolocutor, and the other Half applied to and for mending and repairing the btrcets of the I'own where luch Ofilncc fluU be committed. ■ \ .. . An ACT in Addition to an Aft, intitled, Jn AS} for the Relief of the Poor in the T^awn of Halifax : Made and paiTed in the 33'' Year of His Majefty's Reign. t TIE RE AS upon a ncprefentation fr^kt Jbe Overjecn of the Ptor for the Tow/i of Plalifax, it app1idri't'b}}t the. Method pre- fcnbeiby the Act intitled, AnAdl forU^ Rdlef the of {»oor in the To,wn oi Halifax, (ejpecially fm kos^t^^^ are not proper Opjects jor the Workhoufe ) is ifieffatual, Fof'l^Xv whereof • >'. Be tt enaSied by his Excellency the Governor, Counc^^ Affmbly, and by the Authority of the fame it is hereby enabled, Tlut^the Sum of One Hundred Pounds fliall he afTcfTcd upon the Inhabitants of the Town- ship oi Halifax aforcCiid. for this current Year; "which Afll:flmcnt fl)all be made by an Aft of the Church iVardm and Ve/iry of the Parifh of St. Paul's,, fubfcribed by the Churcb-fFardens, and, a Majority of the faid Feflry, at two AfTcfTmen's, at the Dilcretion of faid Cburch-fVardens and Vejtry -, and which Sum fo afTcfled by laid Church- fFurdens and i^e/iry, |he (aid Overfeers of the Poor arc hereby impowered and djrcdted to colled and receive from the Inhabitants of faid Townfliip, according to their relpcaive Rates as afTefTed ; and in cafe any of the faid hihabitants ftiall lefufc to pay the Sum they are fo afTcflcd in, then faid Ovprfecrs are ^rcby impowered to levy the fame bv Warrajit of Diarefs," updcr the ^and and Seal of any Ontoi His Majcfty's Juftices of the Peace, againf the Perfen refuling to pay the fame. Frwided amays\ ttmlf~inyTcrT6rrBATM iaid Affcffmenf, he may bring bis Complaint to the next G^MralCm if ^ifOrttr SeJJms, where the fame (hail be Hnally detcrminei. U ''4 , -I'.i^ A (W^r*^ ^W /> iV fariiflh enacted, , t'hat faid Overfeers of the Poor tre htrt^f required aiid dirtied to account upon Oath, for all fuch Money as they (iiail receive by Virtue ot this Adt, to laid Cburcb ft^ardem and Vefiry. r An ACT to prevent any private Trade Or Com- merce with the Indians, ^», 'WrOB rt«^ I'almaquadi oj tbe \licuiacks, vtt€rtby liiiih any Per fan or Person Mailers or licenced jcr tkii nor, er Comni«7idei in Cti(/ ^r ERE. IS ArlicL'i of Peace have keeH etnclutied by and be- t tween his Excellency the Governor, in Btbalf of his Majr/ly^ an4tht Mian I)e.rzptts from tbe Tribes of St. John'j Rtver [BayoJ Fundi, and Part , of ttjt Inbei ^iave obliged them/elves net to trade but Jacb asjhtli be appeifitedTrack- \ tbe Governor, Litutenant-Gbver''^ ^tncejor the Time being. And for tfje better and mgre eff>£fual carrying on a trade^nd Com- me>ce wijj tbe fatd.lhdkns, accoraifig to the Jtfid Articles, anfto prcymt private Perjons from carrying nn any feparate Traor, Commerce, br Dta- Itngs u'batjoiver with tte Jaid Indhm i Be it enacted M His Exhilency the' Governor, Council, fand Afj'embly and by tbe Auff^rm of the fame tt^s htnby enaSled, That fiom anci af- ter the twenty^ fh^fi, IX-^^TMoy, 1:60, no VpUm ox^thm wh^trocvcr, other than -fuch as aianiie appoir;tcd Truck- Mafi,rs, by His Evcclcnuy the Governor, Lieutenant Governor or other 'Commander in Chief for the Time being, of Perfons licenced by Ihem or either of them, for that Purpofe, fhall or may prcfume by themfeVves or any others fiir thctn, directly or indirc<5tlv, to buy, /ell, truckv bartt^i*^ hangc, givt^^r ^^^ cciv. in Gift, any kynd of Frovifions, Goods, oi^^handize ;\*t|Jfoete* to or from any of the aforcfaid Indiam, oh to or from any Pferiaii'ifc- or Pcrfons in their Namp or for their Account, on (he PfiHalty^^f^ fcitin^tb^ Sum oi Fifty Pounds Sterling for each and every Offcilte,^ and alfo ^hc^ommodities io ciandeftincly-bought or bartered for* ,- :v • "■',*■ ■ • . And be it further enaSied by the Authority aforefatd, -Tkizt fromind after the faid 21/? of M^y 1760, the MaOer of atiy Ship or Yefreli or any Mate, Mariner, or Paflcnger, on board any Ship or VcfJ^Thvany Bat^^ Jiarbour, Port, River, cr Crcck» within the Piovinte, or upon, the ..Coal^s thereof, who fliall be found or convicted of tra^lipg with :/'^! fZiV *."l^'i' ^ P*'^ "" ^'^J »° ^^^ Treifurer of the P ovin^^ L°L/tn^?''V^'^"''^""^'"^' and the other Half to he I. W who (hall ^"rs, from and after the faid Tweniy-Jir/i Day of May, ,760, and no longer. An A C T in Addition to an Aft, intided, ^^ A6ifor prewnting Trefpaffes, ■ ^rfJIif i/^ r ^f '*""'' ^""^ f'Jf'* '" '*' Thirty-fecond ' ^'yL?"^''-^'^yL^r^'^ "'"■''^^' ^n Aa for preventing Trefpaffes. ,/ ^as cn^ed, « TBaf Upould ie WwJuL i^^u^d PW (hdl be forthwith mad^e of pir^yFeel^^^^^^^ * !!::«::?..r.^'? i'T-"°^"^— ^ ««• fl»U hard beer fa!i)r6keSS.nrT «,h«f. t„„../: " . ^"^ f :*"<'? of F«f»- . atrie to, the Ipformcr. '""t'rsf;:;, Cattle fliall claim the fanie ;. and the Keeper of the Poufid (hall caufeth* (imc to be Cried as foon as may be, in order that the Pc.foh or Pcrfon« injured may proceed againll the faid Owner or Owners of (uch Horics Sheep. Goats Swine or Neat Cattle, refufing to p.y the Damagci done by their laid Horfcs, Sheep, Goati, Swine, or Neat Cattle as is di-ec ted m the fi; (I Claulc of the Att intitled. ^n A£l for pr)vfntt„t Trr/L fejjeu and the Owner or Owntrs of fuch Horfei, Sheep, Goats Swine or i\eat Cattle, /hall pay to the Keeper of the Pouni, over and above tiie Damages which fliall be adjudged to have been done by the faid Hor(es Sncep. Goats, Swine,' or Neat Cattle, for the Suppo-t of the (amc, for each and every Day the fame rhall be impouri#d Ont Shil l,»£ for every Horfc, and Head of Neat Cattle, and StxT.nce for every bneep. Goat or Swine. And if the Owntr of fuch Horfcs, Sheep, Goats. orbwinc.o. NcatCatdc. fhall refnfe k, pay the fame to the Keeper of th* F..«J. tugtther with the Charge of Crying the fame, within /.«r/.« Days after the fame fhall be impounded, the faid Horfc or Ho.lcs, Neat Cattle Sheep, Go.its, of S,wine, ihall be pubiickly fold, and the Mo- ney anfi.ig from faid Sale, after deducing therefrom the Pav of tht Keeper fpr fupport.ng them, and the Damages done by the faidHorfbor Horlc*. Neat Cattle, Sheep. Goats, or Swmc, the Remainder (fall be paid to the Owner, and- if no Owner fhall appear, then ^o the Ooerjeeri of the Foor, for the Ule of the Poor of the Townfhip of Hal,/ax. And mereas m Prov-Jton is made by the faii Act for prtvenli'ng dnv Refcue oj Swtne, Hcrf^s, Sb^^p, GoaU, or k at Cattle, ^ ^ Be it therrf,rer„a^ed,T\m if ,ny Perfon or Pcrfons fhall refciie any Swine, Horfes. bhccp. Goat,, or Neat Cattle, from any H.LZ \^l ther Perfon driving luch Swine. Horfes, Sheep. Goats or LJcir^efl ...the Pound, the Offender ft ail forfeit «nd*pay for iuch nlrrlZ ,1^ of^Ju'er,ySM..gs, over and above all DaLgcV hat W^^ by the 1 lepais of fuch Swine, Horfec ShTen cl , ^Ki Z^*"!"'* which Penally and Damages fhall he recover d^by?he6a:h ^^L^'c^^ dibie Witncfs. before any One of His Maieflv's T.>f fr.c f I » • ed by Warrant of Diftre.l and Sale of thT O^efeoo^^'d' Ch^^^^ tels; and If any Perfon or Performs fhall make any W of the fa' *' Pound, or fliall by any other indirect Mean,, deliver any Swine Horfc. Shtfcp, Goats, or Neat Cattle, out of the fame the Prr^n r ff ^ * beingduly convidcd thereof before .nr/iT of hL mS '^ ?5a"^'"«| the Peace, (hall forfeit and pay the SuXi of /?, .X^^^rJ^^'^^^ aforefaid; and the faid Penalties for every l^ch SJa^dT ? W. fhall be paid to the Cburch-fFardZ and OvfS iftb^Tj; for the Ulc of the Poor of the Town of Halijax, aCdedu(^L thi Ghargel of repairing any Breach of the Pound. oeauctittg the • Afd Whereas bytbtjaid M it '^as alfo ena&id, "that theSufvtW of H.ghv^ay. (hould caufe the Streets, Lants, ind Highwftvs of thi Tow, and Suburb, of HaUfau, t o be mendtd at rh" & pf A ^ t . o , • -■ ''-■ ^. «. ^■M.wyim w PC mcnoeo at tfte Chfltn? rif na ^^^^V^^f^Uimmc^^r^^riut no Pr^^ST^^, ibejatd AS jar rating and It^tHg fwb Cbm-gesi ^ Be it tb^refir, enaatd. That if any fuch Proprietor A«U not, within Jijtten -1 ■» .^Jt 'i»: m,, ,:!ift ^»^.....,!il«"*ii*iillk7 -^i*-..*. t"#%"^r^^'^^^'- .^ >•; •*li iU . ^A^/« ^tffj Notice from the faid Surveyors, caufc fucli Part of tlie Streets Lanes, and Highways, as border on liis Lands to be levelled and repaired according to the Direaions of (uch Surveyors, fuch Pcrfon dial! ^lorfeit and pay fuch Sum as fhall be certified on Oath, by fuch Surveyors to be necefTary for fuch Levelling and Repairs ; which Sum (h.ill on luch Certificate, be levied by Warrant ot Dillrefs and Sale ot lucli'l'ro- pnctot's Goods and Chattels, to be ifTued by any One of His M.jeilv's Jurtices of the Peaco ; and when no Goods or Chattels arc to be taund then and in fuch Cafe the R-^al Ejiate fliall be liable. ' Provided, That if any Perfon (hall be rated by fuch Certificate in a- nybiim exceeding ^'wenty Shillings, and fhall think himfdf a-"iievcd fuch Perfon may appeal to the next General '^^arter Sr/iio.s of ITe Pejce which.js hereby impowercd finally to determine the fame. And be it further enaSfed, That the Jufticcs in tlieir Quarter SelTwns of the Peace, in all otlier Counties within the Province. H^lTe im£w nl; "h H ^/t^.'^'^tf '^^ to, make Regulations fo; p e en ing C" pafl-cs. by Horfo. Swine, Sheep, Goats, and^Ncat Qttle roine aflrav n An A C T for further prolonging ^ xxv.iuiuliuii or the Governor and Counci[,-re^ved and put in Force hyj\i^ General JJfenibly in the 32 ^ Year of His Majefty's Reign. \HEREAS the Resolution or m ,f the Governor and Com- Be it tberejbre enacted by l^s Excellency the Governor, Council and AL fembly, and by the Authority 6f the Janu it is hereby enact, r-vCth^^ above recited Refolution. or Ad of the Governor aTid Coundl be in Force and continue for the Term of One Year from and af^erhe W '^^^^:::^\^^ '^^ ^^^ :^^ ^^^- < ^^^ --^ ir > a w i > in>i i aw> t iaft] ."\ An n^"wr?; f'.'^'r'% ■■-:r.i^glr^ ife fucli Part of the nds to be levelled and •ors, fuch Pcrfon Hull th, by fuch Hurvcyors, vhich Sum (hall, on and Sale ot lucli I'ro- -^;;^ of His Miijelly's ittfls are to be touiid, e. fuch Certificate, in a- >i< himfclf ajigiievcd, rS(//io:s 0/ tke Pejce, e fame. their ^larter SeJJions nee, fhall be impow- for preventing Tref- ittle, going artray, in nces of fuch County efolution of ed and put in the 3 2 '^ Year ? Governor andCoun- cral Aflembly, intit- not be pleadable in ted into the Province, the 23fr Cr/,/ In Jeft from the Date of the Protcft to the Time of Payment 1- ii .? An j^n M to explalrmfl^Aa made and paffed in the 33yYearof His Majefty's Reign, intitled, An j4c1 to enable Proprietors to divide their Lands held in common and undivided. \ '*„ C^nt, ,„ the PtoWnce. ^, ^U^'T.X^^.^^tZ^ X , 1^ -i. « % a * vj ^^'^^^^WWifl^'Spw^ir ■ T^^^T^w^J fW i ■St' ^7»^ ?^w\iSffT^T7'fl'fff ^ :- 0/ 6e it tbertfore tnsSted by bti^xceUfncj,!ipieWvernor,.piiuncil a^^ Af. Jimbly^ and by the yUtb6rity of tbt lame it it hereby enalfed,. Tint from and atter the Fublicition hcicpf, the Rcj;irtcr of ipocds and Coiiveyaiices in tills Province, or his Deputy, ftiall and may duly regilter^ as directed by tlie aforefaid Ad, all luch Decd« and Conveyances of Lands in thi» Province, as (^iSXlhiwc been nude and executed in Great-Britain or Ireland, or in any of His Majefty's Co/onies or Plantations, diftant frojn thi8 Province, ( tho' one of the Witncflcs thereto flionld not come before him or his Deputy, to prove the fame ai direded by the fid Adl) Provided iht Extcuiion thereof (ball appear to him, cither to have been propcrly=«cknowlcdg^d by the Giantor himfelf named in fuch Deed or Conveyancjc, or be proved by the Oath of one the fubfcribinj; Witncflci thereto, before lome or one of His /Majefty's Juftices of the Peace of the Place where fuch Dcctf or Convcjyance fhall have been cvecutcd, and duly attefted by him; and fuch Atttftation being alfo authenticated ( if in the Plantations) under the Hand and Seal of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Commander in Chiet of the P ovince, where the lame ^ifhall be made, or ot a PttMV iVo/ary ther« refining; and ii irj Great- Brttmin, or Ireland, Under the public Seal of fome Corporation there ox by the Atteftation and Certificate. of fome Notary Publick lawfully conftitutcd, rcfident there, certifying that fuc"h Perfon fo fubfcribing as a Juftice of the Peicc is really lo, and that all Faith and Credit ought to bf given to his Atteftations. An A£t for further continuing of an A^ intitled, An ASifor the revivhg and futiing in full force feveral of the Refolutions or JBs of His Majef- tys Governors and Council of this Province^ heretofore made. m Here AS a Re'olution by the Governor and Council, intitled " An Ad that any Perfon or Peifons Healing Cordwood " Ttmber, or Materialt ior Building, from thV Wharves iiv " Town, or the^Beach, (hall be compelled to reiioit Four- *' Jold, made the i^fb of January iy^6,i and aii>«ndtd and " explained by a Relolution made the zgtb of Jfiril, 1751." And^j Ife- folution intitled, " An Ad, that 'all the Flour imported into the Pro- " vince (hould be fold by Weight, made the btb oi March, 17 ui" And a Rctolutitfn- intitled, " An Ad for the preventing and cKtin- "'guifhing Fires, made the 29/^6 of September, 1752 :" And a Rcfo- tetion intitledr ** An Ad for the Relief a/ EtebtorF, with Rcgfrd to « the Imprilonmcnt of their Pcrfons, made thtph of December 17 cz •" •" \ And'' .iffiftE., nm '•l.'^IW'l*' And a Rcfolution intitledy «• An A£l that the Proprictor$ of Lotts of ' " Land (liould fence in their Proportion or ^$!a of fjid Lands, or be " fubjedt to an Adion on the Cafe On the failure of the fame, made the " 2 iJ ol Dfcembfr, 1752:" And a Rcfolution intitlcd, " An Art t^ ♦• prevent the dcftroying or ftealing Fences within the Pfnin/ulalof IJetli- . *• fax^ Towji of Dartmoufb, and other Lotts fituate in anJythem(elves to Duties of Religion and Piety, both publick- or other p fi?^' '^^^^ "° Tradefman, Waret ioufe- Keeper. Shop-Keeper. PcrflWl whalToevetflian, ToFthcif«turei,o^^ Shop or Warehoufci or eith^P by hxmmm^ hcrlclf. or by ^is or her ServaiK or Scrvante^Child or Children. fcll,^xppf« ^ffcr to Sale, upon any . # ?* ■"> r >J (•46) ■-->•(' i4after i=>v^ of the Clock in the Afternoon, aiiy Biilk, 5tall. or Shed, or fend or 6lrry out, any manner of Goods or Merchandize, on the Lord's Dav or any Part thereof. Provided never- tbi'lejs tliiu ihi»gs to be rccov-ered, upon Complaint befcre any 0«. of His IVfa- fo be'levied" '* ^"^ '» ^•^''^^y impowcred'to caufe the frmc yi/l Fines and Penaltiei incurred by, this A(fl arc to be to the Uk of the Poor of the Town where fuch Offence is committed; artd the Jufticc and Juftices before whom any Pcrlon or Pe-fons (ball be convidled of offending againft this Ad, arvequircd to make a Record ^Ccrtof. in a Book to be kept by hinii or them. -; Proxided, That no Perfon (hail be profecuted for any Offence before- mentioned pnlels they be profecuted for the lame Within len Days af- ter the Offence. committed. Jndbe ttjurtbf^ enaSied, That every Jufticc of the Peace (Tiall have full Power arfti Authority, either upon his own View, or 6ihcr legal Xonviaion, of any Offehder or Offenders ag'ainft this Ad. or any Pait gjercof, \o levy the Penalties herein before re(pedtivcly mentioned, in •^IaJ*^' ^^^^ ^^^^ "°^' "P°" ^"*^^ Conviction, be paid by the Offender or We^rs, bydiftrefs and Sale of the Offender or Offenders Goods and 1»"^ ^'°^!' •"'^ in Default of Diltrefs, to commit fuch Offend- ed or Ofipder* to the common Gaol of the County, there to rj:main in- clolc Confinement for a Time not exceeding i?or/v.^« -6/ Hours, nor Icfi than Twei.ty-Jeur Hours. '''(iMW P« •Kit li-^l i l/ndle tt jurther ena£ted. That this Aa (hall be pubmy read Four rimes in every Year, vtz. At the opening of every cS^mLCeneral Sejjtons of the P^ate, immediately after the Grand Jury zmmfn • And and alio twice every Year, vtz On every Firft SundaT^rr^-w^^r ' and on every Firft Sunday in June, in all public Places of Worfliio within this Province, immediately after divine Service. ^ rent Moncy^or An «b i'C ■*.•>. v^A' » ('4*'F'^ -r d for the Settlement and Diftributi- •• hcp!vmen oT n^*'' '^"' *^"'°"''' ^^^" fliali be deficient for ^ the Payment of any Debts or Lcgacici. and it (l.all be fou;id ncccflkry ^ 1 F\» 7'r °^ Adminiitrator. to m.ke Sale of any Part o^ the Real Effate of the Deceased for the Paym^t of any Debts or Le.ac es fucb hxccu^or or Aciminiftrator (hall apply to the General- A flembv' t^r^nl " ^''"" for the Sale of fuch.Parf of fuchReal Elfate. as m/y* be moft convenient, for the Payment of fuch Debts or Legaciis • and before any Sale be made of any Real Eflate. the Enecutor or Adriinif- trator fhall &vcn,riy Days public Notice, by pofting up Notifica I ons m the moft pubhc Place,, in the Town where the deceafcd Pe . . fon laft dwelt, and m the Public Prints, if any fuch there he VnVI ;; whoever win give moft (hall have the P;eferen?enruhTa^^^^ "i^^Cafe the EHate of fuch Inteflate (hall be infolvent, the Executor o Admuuitrator fhall make like Apphcation to the Geneul-Af^cmb y f^ to f? ?h"{' m"^ '°' '^' Appointment of Comm.fr,aners to enqni c n to fuch Infolvency, and to examine and fettle the Claii^s of all A^i ' n r' '^'""""^ °^'^' ^^''' °^^^'^ Infolvent and to Authorize fuch Executor or Adminiftrator to fell all the \\.A..1a of fuchEitate,m due Proportion to and among the C.editors." ril^tZ^n? ^TT'"''"^ *r ''''■'"''^ "'•'>''''• ''"^^^y hereafter a^ foch Applicatidns as by the before recit|d Claufe of the iaid Aft arc to be made by Any Executor tr Mminljirator to the General. AJfembly, £all. ■,;JikaiSk::.:\.':d' * •■ .f diaij^ from and aker the Publication hereof, he made to the G^tyerpor or Comnjander itf -Chief iov \ht Time being, and Wt Ms/eky'sCot/nHtlxiithii Province, who art hereby authorized and imfbw^rtfd to take Cogni- zance thereof, and to proceed thereon in like Maffntr, is'by the befdre rc(^red Glaufe of th<;laid,Ad, fliould haVc btfen doiie by thc•Gc'«J6f it Juftbtr enaatd, Th^t every Executor or Adminiftrator. who may. by V.rtue of this Ad, be aqtborizcd and impowered to maicc- Sale oi any Real Eilate, fhall. bcforc^ich Sale made, give Bond by Iwrn- fclfor his lawful Attorney, with two Sureties, at the Office of the Re. gt/ier ot the Court , J Froi,atet in. the County where fuch 'Real Eftate (hall he, fjr the juft and legal Diftribution of the Monies arifing from Juch Sale, m the full, Value which, by thc^ Report of the Con^mffionen for fuch SdT *PP°'"^''^- ^»" ^<= c"tifi«i to be neaflliry to be raiibd by ^ud be it further emEied by the jiutbority aforefaid^ That a^ Lands. I encmeats or Hercditamentj, fold by any Executor or Adminiitrator by Vutue of this Adt, fhall become the abfolute and undoubted Right ^nd Property .of the Purchakr or Purchafers thereof, from and after the 1 ime ot fuch Sale. Jff A£i for Eftabliftiing a Public Market at the Market- Houfe in Halifax^ and for regulating the fame. t> & B Bit emSied by his Excellency the Govirnor, Council and AL T^;\s J\Jx/T''^'\ i*/- /^^ ^/». // « hereby enaaed ; ^^ M V'' ''.^^ newly credled in the Town of Uali Jax fh;,ll be mffmiondays, Tuefdays, mdnejdays, rburl nnn A^^^h ^ndFryjks,fkn Sun riff xoOnt o'Clotk in(he After- noon, and on 5.7r*r^j,, f^r6iM«p^ri>to7>„o'ao<;katNight, for the Re ception of all kmdiof Butchers Moat, Poultry both aliV6 and dead RobtV Greens^ Fruity and otjicr Vegetable,, which may be brought for pub I ' » sopo uracr. flnd the fiid &,/«■« hereby impowercd to let the Llj! # M ^iT: .iL< '! : lii'm '■I'.'! V ■11! 'ii ill' '1 fl' Ik \ J it 1 : 5/^/A. and to fuc for, recover, and receive, f, cm the Pcrfons who flidl' o^xupy the lame, the Monies .rJang irom, the Rents, og^lbl to the c«cui Rates he, an after mentioned; which Monies he flull Account fo^ upon Oath, and pay to the Tr^afurer Of the Province once every 5^^" Mo'.iL. and tor his Services in this Office he aT;ill receive a slrv n^r <^>^cccdin^ lorfy Pcu„^s per ^,j„um. ^ receive a ba.Ury not ^f ""!""' o ^'^T' Ti ^''^^^^^^ doofUn; arife injublic MarkcU •Kbich end in 9uarreU and Fraxi- for y>r«.>.»/,«». u . /'"'""■ ^]^''^'^'\U^ p.,«,W i/all Ma„er> .dative .0 he k cpfn ° H "In ^ fS''' 'V (M Market; and Ihall aecordinply be fwZinto Z oi?'l ,'" *= •r«. o( His M..jefty's lu.ticci of tL Peace L.t.hl -^ ' '"'"f'""/ . A-llpay a. the Rate o/oVsi,al a"d iV^P *°"" «?■*= "f ' "»=. [ f^'fr: But live Poultry pS^&el. '^ f''''',-^'' •» "''= '^i*! b. exf ofed to Sale on the^^r'unt^?,;; ^t::!::'^:^^-- '^"" j ■ chef Mt'^od;;:';^^^:'- .^td'^R^f''';; *'''°«^? - ^^'= -y b-,. Sctables. a. well 4hi„ the feW }m£? W f "'■ ■'^""■'' "' "'>":' V^- fj.'zz.. ftal, conftau.ly icep be W S" J' "'""T'' "'■"'" "" Jec. to the Satitfaaion of the fa d i^ » ,' "'' ""' '" ?"<"> "r- fiid Keeper the Sun, of 7« « 15 ^5 S" 1"^''^ °' '»'f-'it' '- 'be >V.ra„J.,&erfrl^: I'jS ^^-^1 .S-»:^ ^^ "• --"•V"'*, ui oji'Doard of onu V,/r r • ,iuch (Commodities n.alihJe been M^^^^^^^^ , /' -— ' - ^^==f Pubiic^ly cxpofcd to lAron.ZZ'^ 1° '\^^^':^^^ Houje, and ^ -cvpofe to 5aIe.'on board of lyTefllrlnri/K' ''^^"'"^^ ^^ ^^^ rued for a^Ve ov red if^ ^'^' ^^-^^'^ ^^-^ ^^^^ *■• for the faid Crumv i ^J '"^ '^'"^ °^"'^ ^ajcfti Treafurcr of t 'c' Pro^L ? '° \r^ ^ "^<= '' the other Moia^ il?^^V\ a'o' ^^" °^ ^^ < above- '•Qfcd; he.fliajl ■^H-pce; to be ices 6i.\h% ft'Cps.to tbtf ., menr, and ;iafoffn*"and:tu5 7- Provided le Pcrfons who fljall afufinf-andrtuc 4S^ ProviMa/w^m, Tlut nothing in this Aa 'contained, (hall dfebar^he Agents orCont.ado,s lor Viaualiihg Hu Majcfty'* Ship.c, ,nd the Armv ' to import ihc neceiTury l\ovif,ons for fulfilling thcir^elpe(Stiv^ Orders or Coju^aiLs without expolii^ them to public Sale, aih herein before di- onjy (aid ,\In>Ka-Houl., over and above the AWr'i Salary, (hall be appucd ,o tl.e kc-.pi,..Mhc i.id M.rket-Houlc in proper Repair. . under the n pcdion of xh.Uah.of the Market for the Time being; and the Surplulagc 1 any be, »s hcrebv granted to- Hts Majefty, and (hall re- mam m Che H.nds of the laid 'Treafurcr, to be applied in the hrft Place ^r bunding a pub,.c hiaughtcr> Houle, and thcrcattcr for the Ufesof the Town of Halt tax only. ^ ' » "' An Aci^ox appointing Commffiofiers of Sewers, \. ,^fe$^]fj HhREA^ great ^anUtui of MarJJ,, Meadows, and di„ a m^.W^^W^ /iti; GrouuM, w this Frovi,ice, and parttcul^rh in (be Bay />/ ^ i ^t*^^^^ ofI".,„dy. and Riv.rs, Barf i^nd Creeks, brands ns'tbere^ /2M. /U4 ^■» ■'i.SW ^ir- "" fP?'/'f !"f ovcrfl^^wins of the Sea. and other P^M^t ^ 7 "^f' />y W*A, may be. great iy improved:.. Wm^l^t'^^ .'''_ '^'''Ipr lh' General Good: as f.r the Benrjit and Pro- ^ fv . , , ^^^ ^^ ^^^ O'^f'rt; atiJ atjo much Meadow and Failure ^ \^m,^vt be gatned cut o} Swdwps, tir.d other roi^gb and unprofitable Grounds by droh»>r;ing and draining the fame : To the Intent thert^r, that 'the. new Setlers and offer Propnctort of Jucb MarJ}:es, Meadows, and low grounds, may be encouraged and enabled ia.ra0 Dykes, and remove jucb ^^ojlrumni^yf^nvcnt tbeJeLandsJrom ^ Be tr^vaaed by h.t 'Excellency the Governor, Council, and MmbW^\ 4 •L?'^ l-r' ^"r'"''' or (.^m^mander m Chief, with the Advice of ' ■ ^^Wajedy » Gou^ai.. upon, I?c.j«ca of any ai the,Proprk|o.-s of lA * I^^d*. tp grant Comm,fms of He'Ui^rs, to fuch an^ Jt&f able and deject K.lom,^ us to ihem (hall leem ,!ieet.,;ftfr the building a'nd ^d. W L*d'\f f'; •?^^" "•'^ ^Ta '' ''' '''''^y t'^FeventlrtuWidn'.-^ - ■ clf ? ^»'<^^dammn.s and flowing of Swamp, a^d other unprpfitabi; .' ' . " Gronnds and dr^uung of them : Bjr wnich 0,^«^<^/afC (aid Con^ - ,t \ fTvv ^^'^^^°" "^y '^fq^''-«. »o ^^fevn conCder. ^mSk, .nd contrive. ^ Wan^^^5 nee^mry to prevent In Jffat.o.VnTnd for the drown „k and* drl,„ng vi bwatpps. and other unprofitable Gro»,nds, and to cmob^' ' Wor^menand Labourers, for fuch rcafDnablc WageT k iiVL^igrccd > on^^' - r>*- 4 \¥ X • ?f r I'u .""^ '^3 Prcmifl-e*; and from Time to Time to .flcft and 1 ax all U.ch Perfons astaay or Ihail be Owncrl of fuch Meadows Marfhc^- or fuch unprofitable Swamps and Lands as aforefaid, towards the Charec thcr.of, hav.ng Regard to each Perfon's Quantity of Land artd Benefits o he received thereby, a,^ equally, according to their beft Jadement as they can J and all.j to appoint and Iwear a Coliedor or CoUeftors for 'the Coiiedjng. gathering and paying the fame, to fuch Per/bns as by the aid C.*,^,:^w„^r. (hall be appointed to receive it; with Powers to dif- train a.l f.ch Perfons as^ (hall negledt or refufe to make Payment of his her. or the.r Parts or Proportion., fct and affcffed as aforeiaid, in fuch manner_ aa is u lually done in the like Cafes , and to call before them- lelves the faid Coliedor or Colledors. to account for his or their Tru^s wirh Reference to^ the Premifes; and likewifc to value fuc^ Rcp.irs a"" ipay have been made to the faid Wares and Dykes, by the pre/ent Setlcrl be ore the Date of the.r faid Co..ifso.s, and t'o Proportion L AfT fTm n Za !i.^^T' ■ °^./^? ^''^' ^y ^^"^^ ^^'^° ^^"^ ^^^" «•• ""ay be bene! fited thereby ,n fhe ( me manner as if fnch Repairs bad been made by their own Order, m Virtue of their faid CommtJJtom. ^ And be it further enaSIed by the Authority aforejaid. That the faid Commtl}io,.r. aull be fworn for the fauhful Difchargc of their Trufl, and ftuU xcce.ve ,uch bala.ie.out of the iaid Aflimnent: fof^ their Tirr>; !nd txpences touching the- Pr.m.(?cs as the G., .r«.r W a«.r;V (},all an. point unto whom the faid tomm .. ■ J** j!II-. ..»•'./.♦ » , ».. An Aft for further prolonging an A (9:, made and palled in the 52'' Year of His Majelly's Reign, intitled, y^» Act for grantbig to His Majefly an Excife upon JVine^ Rum^ and other dillilled Spirituotis Liquors fold by Retail \ as- alfb of an Aft, intitled, An ^JB for^the better difco- verin^ and more effcBually juppr effing un licenced '\HouJes. Her FAS thr grttnttr^ Bouvtirs and Frcmiurm^ hai great- ly pfomotfd and enaurogcd Lahur and hdujlry tn this -mtrnxTi \A,' ivwfm' ^''■''^'""■"'' > ^"-^ vvhekpAs it hai been thought exjedient ^^.{> '}>'f^ji} '^ c»>'tini/e Su>idry of i hem for a further Space of "lime, ^^AAAAA^*^ ^" ^"^''^ thirtjore to e!iah:iih a fund for the Pavmcnt ^*******J^ of the Li. 1 Bounties iiiul Prcmfiims.s i^f ;V ciw^tdbshis i^^»^ ^^^ ExcelUncy the Cover n-jr. Council, and AJJ-mbh, aud by the, yluthof ity of the fame it is henhy snatled, 'I hat th« Adt made and paffed in the 32d Year of His Majiffty's Rfi;^n^ Intitled, ♦• An Act tor granting to His Majefty an Excii-tupon Wine, Rum, and *' other diftillcd Spirituous Liquors fold by Kq-oi} " as aHo an Act, " intitled, " An Act for th6 better difcoveiing arti\ more effectual fnp- •' prclTing unlicenced H< ufes, " together. with the Act m'ide and pafled the 3jd Year of His MajcUy s 'Rciy;n, intitled, /hi Ati in Ad- "in dition to and Ametidment of^ and for further prof^givg the /did above recited Acts, be and are hereby prolongejl, ci^tinued, and be in Force for and during the Space of Seven Tears, tium ;Mid after the Fir/l Day of February, 1764, and until the hnd of the Firj'i Scfllon of the Ge- neral Ajjembly next following. : ♦ . •^W ^^ ^y» ^W *^» ^\# «^S» w^ *^m *^^ y^» »•» JW» ifw^ *^W» *nn» 4 ^je^ifyahf? N Ji 'V^: .."■.■.'>''.«^ An A ,'1.! is! ^ri .v:7for cncouragina the Improvement of Lands in ti.e Penmfula oi Halifax, and further quiet- ing of Poficflions. He R E A s ureat hconxeriiences and Prejudice have a- n,cn on Account of mt nnproving the Lamis on the Pe- pu!a of Plahiax :■ Ana Whereas by the Abjcnce oj lev^ral been Ablcnt trom the >n ^u'lm w,th„) the laid- PentlifuJa. have Jurjicd into the (3ffi«e of Rezifier oi L clr/Zf^f ' ^''^^ '^■' v^ruor or Commander in cS fo he Tim. f ^''"'^ ^T ''^^ ^°- ajd Conrcnt ot H. Majcrty ' tounci o4ak. g'^^^^^^ or fuch Land. ,o returnc^d. Wh G.Jnts^ to^^v ^c Sbf"T valtri. and cffedu.l. to all Intents, a.d Purpolcs Xtver. - •'^"°'^'* ^mv*^, That it fhall and mav be lawful for all P,-rf„n. ■„,./. j .n,„W to i„ch Land, as „e contprizcd i„ fa d Ofe" 4ta ," 2 ,"1" ' vmh,,; 7„W« M„*f,„n, ,|,e fjateof fuch Inqueft " Tn J f d . (Tid Gifiuc (hall not he traverlcd wM„ faid Time the Gram^i flu 1 J by V„,„e of inch Inqnefl. hyle Cvetno « ComL„deM„^"ht> tta^Jl-IhGyn'r''' ''^' ^' "bfo,„.eaccotai,^r:h%:;,„^^;{ 'v ., ■ ' ' ■ ■ - ■ granted f^p/y as Lots •wrthout ^r,y Jormai C^Sn'^^^^^^^ the Province) mthtn.tb, Jatd Pelinlula otn^^Jni "/ Prince, Jn,^,i a Conveyance iT^t^\\^t^^^^^ '" 'fl -^i^nj; tn rve t r - . - "'.'■■ ." /) - ■ ' ■ -. • ■ ' •' •■' - ■ ' fc^" ?nt of Lands irther quiet- 49 Bf tt fTwited^ by ihe Authority apjref'aid^ That all and every PcrioBj havina; a Ri^ht to claim by Virtue of fuch Regiftry, f eyecptins; the Per- fon§ Abfent or neg-jedino: to improve as afqrefaid) (hall be intitled to a firll and abfolute Eftafe fin ¥>>(• Simple, in the Lands fo regift'rcd, any want of Form in the faid Regiftiy notwithflanding. *^,^f=*>^ 'Wt^mw^^^ "i'judices have a- ■ Lands on the Pe- /ibjcrjce oj Jeveral ' (^thcrs, many of \ Landi zvithin (he 'vernor, -Ccuncil, y cnaSIcd, That PenliiruJa, have for the Space of « Ti|;ne : And ■ Dead, and no 1»; it (haW and af Twelve Men / Elcheats and , and duly re- 7, for the Go- ith the Advice d Cqpy^yances sflral be;good,-' ris interf ft( d or ^ verte the lame, nd if the laid oi faid Lands t^der in ChieF the! Form^ and tot f of Land ■ An' ASi for, continuing an Adl, intitled, " An AcSt for confirming the paft Proceedings of the Courts of Judicature, and for regulatins: the further Proceedings of the fame.'' And alfoj An AB in Addition to, and ExPanation of an A(9:, intitled. An AB for confirming the paft Prdteedings of the Courts of Judicature^ and for regulating the farther Proceedings of the u u (< u cc. r,. J ame. SSi« E it enaHed by his Excellencs the Governor, Council, and Affcmhly, a-id by the Author^' of the fame tt it hereby enatled, That an Ad, intSned, " An Adt for ," confirming the pad: Pioctedin^s of the Courts erf" Judicature, und for regulatij>gthe turther Procee- b, " An Ait in Ad- '• dition to,»and Explanation ot an AiSt, intitled, An Act Jor ^or.firmimg the f-afi Proceedings of the Courts vf jfndicature, and .Jor regulating the Junbcr Proceedings of the fame j ihall.be and the fame are bc;reby continued for Or}e Tear, from the 5^- ra.;/ Day of October, 17,60, and from thence to the End of the then next S^flions of .the. General Aflemlaly. SiafA if Crui. "■■'A'. ' VW^f ^'^' ^m^'"^^^? '^'"'"'^''i h bis Excellency the Govcrnnr r i \ /^^. ^^^ - ^^^°^°f"^he Money arifi./fnl.rn. t^' '""''^^ -nii> b>xr.:encv the G')i^rnor ^ r- "^"'[^'t" i-XV of December i.exr low u„eoa„y Colcdoror X"!,, f 7/ ^1^ :""'' •" ?'"« and al- £«'/^ who'may be horn T™^;; ° „: ■"'', '"")" "" *- '"-ffl -d Commander i„ Chief, for ar,hc , "'l"' P ■':,'"* '"""'!> G'»»'nor or "-ch ColWaor or Colieflors n ,d "' i,v1 - '• ^''-'rr'"* Trouble of - Colledtor. appointed for a Min "fu h ( "" '" '"i ''>" '"-' '-'""■^^"^ or on Acco.„. of co,ieefn,rfuS:l;;f;;;di::;;;",t;,-';;«-. ^or ii^-'*« ;^i 'S^f h^tif^l!^ 2 S^-^- /-- <^-l cue. .pon H. Sp'rttuousLtquorsJoU by Retail. ^ ' ^^''"'' '"'^ »^her dtjtilltd And be it further enaSled ThaV tliic A^» a, n Force for the Tc-m and Space of ol T f """''""^ '"^ ^'^ ^^ r«;.«/,./A Davof 7)'"lA.rnL? J ^"^^s'-'^m a„d after the (aid the OeneraUJ!..bi^,C'Z::7:^.^^^^^ ''' ^^'' «^ '^- ^cillon of 4S@# I 1 I •***«»»#*#••••• «###< li, ■ ^ An Allowzrce the Imptnt ^cuficil and Al- ber-ehy enacted' ■^ on hnpojl^nd. if tfe Province > grant and al- the Impoft and ch Governor or lid Trouble of 'ucii Colledor '^^> S any Sum ^ Pounds, that < that the (aid Hio.ared, fhall I'/ia'loevcr, for af' aloreraid. nter i-pon his t>aths, as are ', An Act for < other dijttlltd ^A? v^^ in Amendment of an A^, irititled, An ^B relating to Treafons and ^^lomes. pi/-Hercashy an Act ^titled. An Ad relating to Trcafons and Felonies. // ,.^a.wn^li otbrr Mat.'ers enaetjd, " That if any Perfon or Perl fons .nd>ct.c of any Orience. for which they are excluded ^bt^ the Bcneht ot Clg,y. or of the faid Aff^ch Perfo^^ or Pcrfons. as if fuch Perfon or pJ. ^ns. had been c.M.v,dcd of fuch Offence by Verd.a or Convid^n ■' Ani ^kcrea.U wdi be mor, a^reable tn th, common Courfe of yullUe to ^ll teBen'fitotaienceand Trial, Be ^Uherejore enacted If eZIu^^^^^^^^ Governor, Counc^ and Affembly, and by the Authorit\ of tie fZ X feml'f'f ^^f '" '">Y" ^here any.Prifoner fl^'all chalW pe- rempto Miy above -W^ ^f the Jury, futh Challenge fhall be ov^r^ruled ch anw f"V^ ^^°'" ^- »he Trial of f.ch Pnloncr. as f no iLCh LhJicnge hid been peremptorily made. ^ " ^^^^ ,n Addmon to and Aniendment of an- ,1& T^n\ff ^^>'- '^^ ^^"^'- ""d more cffea^alEllabUfl,,nent of, he Church of England tn tbts Frovwce. ° Ct/f. M v> >e and be in after the faid the Seflion of >9S>«# «# Mrii fa.. o.LlU,,^t MimS^:'Jrl^'^''^\'■'^^- ccived. or fiial neglcdl to Sue for ^n^ , / . *"*^ ""X have re- faid Miniftert. ^ ^" '"^ ''^"^^^^^ *°'- «^« Ulc and Benefit of uiftU An o An n, An A a for congnuing an AQ, btitled' ^» Jff lif'fT ""y P-*^"*' '^'-''de or Commerce with the Indians. -> Hbkeas f/., Mralure, prcp.l,d b, Ih, m. MM y An Af, i>^;'2/May, ,760. "^ ' ^'^''" "H'^ "P"- '^ 2ift " Ihe Indians," be and is hcrlht nXI"^ ,"'' °' '-""imerM „i,h in .he „id A« co.„^„td^'■r j,::;^;ro;aSg=!^"'^' " ™"« xfo ^g, as to them (hall appear moft proper and ^convenient. •■ , And be ft aljo furtlvr enaSfed, That the faid Juftices fhall be, and arc hereby impowrroi to icttic, and appoint fuch Pains «nti Penalties, to be iirtiidled npnn thdJ'c.fon or Pcrfons, who fhall, neglect or refufe to obiy the Rules^and Regulations "fo to be fettled, at the laid annual SeMont of the Peace, as to them fhall appear to be juftand equitable. ProvidfH, That fuch Pains or Penalties to be inflicted, fliall not ex- teed the Sum of Forty SbtUitigs each. ^' An kOt for building a, publick Slaughter Houfe in rhe 1 own Halifax^ and for regulating t;he ^nje. V \\ l»^'^ Hereas tbe killing of Cattle^ S4oine, and Sbeep, -within the Town of Hallux, by the Butibert at their Houfes and Shops, it be- come a public Nufance, occajioned by (pe Dung and Garbag/e being thrown into tbe Streets. , ^ Be it therefore enacted by bis Excellency the Governor) Council and Af- Jrmbly, and by tbe Auihotity of tbe fame it is hereby enacted^ That th^r* fliall be eredtcd and build *a Slaughter Houfe upon the Beach, fet "apart for that Purpofe by his Excellency; which Houf(|, when built, fliall be for tKr Publick Ulc of alf People, who may |£re* Cattle ^to kill Jor $a!e ^t the public Market only; and his EKcelleifcy the Governor or Com- mandef in Chief for the Time being, is hereby impowered^tp caufe the faid Slaughter Hoiife to be built, and of fuch Demenfioni as tp him (hall appear to be of fufficieiK Extent, Ulcfulneft, arid Conveniency ft)r the Pyrpofei afoTtlaid. ' jUd Ife it further enaStedy That ii finifhtfd, which fhall ie made Publ aall be killed within th» as the fa^id SlaiJghtcr ^ufc M^^aittle, Swine, or Sheep oif .,, /^iftdHStifaarbs of -Hat/ax fo r piibiic Sale, excepting at th^ faid Slaurfitery^qufc ; And all Perfont acting contrary thefe^nto, Ihall forfeipkn^^^" Sum not cKcccding Twenty Lift / 0' ttw/i/f miUngi for every Bcif^fo killed, to be levied by any Ow of Hit Majefty'i'Juftices of the Peace,! upon View of the fame, or retfowred by the Oath of One ^^^^^^h before any Qt.t o\ His Majefty's Tuf- tices of the Peace for 'the' ft** JTown, for the Ule o\ * "^ " 'ff toor. I.-. — w "fhat nothing herein coutained fhall debar any Per/on or Perloi)?, who have private Slaiughter HouJes lituattd upon the Water on any Wharf in the Haibour, ffom ufiiig their laid Slaughter Houks ifu- pon Return made by the K^fjjfr of the Ma,ket Houje, it appears *at the next Qiiarter StiBon* to be ihofFcnfive to the i'ublic. And be it alj^ jurtber evaded,. That the Keeper of the Market Houle (hail h^ye the Caie 'xit the laid Slaughter Houle, and ftiali vifit the lame atleaftthricc a Week; and/ (hall cauie the Perious who nuke U:e there- of to k5e,p.u clean and (we^t, and to deprive luch Pcrloni, who Ihall re- fufcfoto do, of thfeUfc tl]iereof until they comply therein; and iball al- io be impowered toSue jny Perfon or PerVons, Ironi whom the Building may have fuffered Damage, who ihali be obliged to make luffiutai Re- pairs of luch Damage to his Satisfaction, wsmsi>^mmn^m^m Premh further extending of Bounties and I .., VT^ Here AS the Bounties and Premiums, forrrfly granted have been Jound to be a great Incouragement to InJuHry, and it is thtu^ht ex- pedient to continue Juch cj tbem as are mo/t advantageous^ beyond the Time . to which they- wereJormcrJy limited. \ E it therefore enacted by the Governor ^ Council, and Af- ■ Jembty; and by the Authi^rtty of the fame it ts hereby enacted^ That the following Bounties and Premiums be paid by the Treafurer of this Province, out of the Monies already gran- fed or that (hall be granted by the General Aireinhly.by Duties on Wine, Beer, Rum, and other Spirituous Liquors, or any other Duty that fhall be found neceflary to be lifid hereafter, in order to difcharge the fame, to the Perfon or Perlons producing Certifi- cates in manner hereafter dircded, viz. That the Sum of Two Shillings and Six Pence be paid bvthc Trea- iurer, for every Rod of good and fufficient Stone Wall, which hiay be - erettcd on the Pcninfujfko f Halifax, bein^ Sixte en &nd a half Feet lo ng^ FouirFeef and a SSi^n Height, Three Feet zt leaft thick at th7 Bottom, and Oni FoSt over at the Top; ?nd containing not Icf? thau Forty Rod/- ■ . -f^y") IThiiBbantf to continue for the Space of Seven Tears from the Fir/I at \Noveml>erf 1763. 7/1,7/ theie be paW by the Trcafurer the Sum of One Sbiliing for every \Ctop Hundred Wciiidt ot good Hui, which ihull be cut and made with- |in tlie Ptninfula ot Hattfax: This Bounty to commence the Firjt of Nwembcr \jbiy and to continue iew/i 2^ irituou: Li- Previncf, wiij bt :ics and Premiunw , C$utci/^ 'and Af^ ^rd, i;,liat the Aft ■ Reign, intitled, :ral Rcfolutions of to the Duties of and enabling the aid for any Bonds ingand regulating >er diflilled Spiri- Addition to and lincc of the fame, :ign J Be and arc and during the "if January 1764, lUAflembly then ..«■» A^'* t the ^a intitled, ptr Qathn on all HI Province, and Bde and pafTed in ereby prolonged e Space of Seven 4, and until tht att following. »a?»?!»«»3? :>W£S u% ,~ i ll =1 1 ,1 !:l !': kK % it ^-. ♦^F ~0 HI ; I! i^ :*x.: »' 3 1."v ? .- • - -J '• 2.!i .1 At the General- AssEMBLY--o]r the Province of Nova-Scofia''. Begun and holden at Halifax, 6n Wednefday the F/>)^ my of 1"^^^ /*, »76i, and in the Fiffi YfeJcdi'" His Majefty's Rfeign,'; ? ' ' iff'.- An Aft for the bettW dHirvation aod ":|&epfli|i cf the Lord's Day-. - •*'- - vi....i; " or W^rc-Houff,-^ either ^^t^ 6r -^iitm,- on-SJ^wrJ r '.^ % .'■** ••lA. suSfiif-i 1!) "W' ■tit'?'*' ■ s*- r Ilk of Goodi or MetclMndise, on tbe L»r^$ J>tf or any Part Ae^toh Fr$viStJ mveirtititfi, that this Ad (ball noc extend to prohibit. any Ferfons fioa) felling or expofinf^io Sale, MiVit and Fre/b Fi/b, befora the Hour of Nine of the Clock in the Morning, and alter Fivt of'the Clock in the Afternoon, on the itidD^, / And te^ it further eiuiiled, that no Perfon whatfoevcr for tho fiiture, fhall do or eKcrcife any Labour, Work or Bufr.cfs, of his or their ordiniry Callings or . Play, pr Paftimc. on the Lord't Day, or any Part thereof; upoit Pain, that every Perfon or Perfon-s lo offending in any of the Particu- lars befbrementioned, upon Con virion thereof up n the Oa:h of One .credible Witnefs, before any One of His M^ijefly's JuOices of the Peace of this Province, or upon Vicwr of any J jfticc of the Peace, for every fiich Offence (hal! forfeit, 4iand pay the Sum of len Sbillingi. "•^x And he it Jurtber enaSfd, That no Tavern keeper. Retailer ^ * of Spirituous Liquori. Vihtner, or other Perfon keeping a pabick Houfc of Entertainment within this Province, (haU for the tutuia on any Pretence whatfoevcr, entertain or luffcr any of the In- ,h-bit^nti or Town Dwellers of lltlipx or any of the Towns repfcaive- ly, where fuch Ttvern-keepcrs, Retailers of Spirituous Liquors, Vint- ners.^ or other Perfon keeping publick Houlcs ot Eucrtainment, rcfpec- tivtly dwell, or others not being Strangers or Lod/ers in Inch Houfes, or fuch ai come thither for neceflary, Dieting and V j^lualling only, toa- bide or remain in their Dwelling Houfes, Oui-Houfcs, or Yards, drin* king or-idly (pending their Time on the iwrf i Dari bit fhall keep their Doors (hut during the Time of Divine Service, on Penalty of for* feiting and paying the Sum of Twi Sbiliinp, for every Perfon and Pcr- fnns refpeaively fofound drinking or abiding in luch publick Houfes or I>ependencie8 th jftpf ar afore faidj andeveiy fuch I'crlwn or Perfons, who fhall be found fti*drinking or abiding in any fpch publick Houfa or Dependencies thereof as aforeliud, ihall refpeaively forfeit and pay •he Sum of Five SbiJUngt . And he it Jurtber ena^ed. That the Church Wardens and the Con- ^ y '. ftabtes,;or anyc^e or more of them,ifball once in theT'orcDOon, aitfl once ill the Afternoon, in the Time of Divine Service, walk through thd Town toofaJTcfve ai»i fopprefi all Difprders, and a{)prehcnd ali Offenders whatieevcf /contrary to the true Inient and meaning of this A(X: And tfey fcio b^eby authorised and impowered to enter into any publu: HOOle of BnrertaiflOient,: to fear<;h for any fuch Ofienden, and in Cafe thev Jtrt denied Entr«nreak oprn, or iter and, QUcr d cqmiDafided 1 id tbtir E)MS«~ cutioa «vay Neglect.; , '^ . ' ■ A ■"' J^d be it further entHei That if any Perfon or Perfoni wftat- focver, being ot the Age of T^»ehe T>ar$,ot upwaids, iKirtg •ble of Body, end not otherw'fe neceCiril/ preve»rrd bv real Sicknefe, or other unavoidable NccclTjty, (hall for tl|jt^$pacr of three Jlfm/ifrf together, abfent himfetf or herfelf from the pubHe VVoi'.ip on the LtrJ'i Dar^ (hall be fubjed to a Finc^ ttat is ttjsy, ht.fvcry Head of a Family Ten SbilUngt^ and for eve7 Child or Servant Ftve Shillings^ to be recovered, upon Complaint before any 0/ic of His Ma- jefty'a Juflices of the Peace, who is hereby impowcrcd to Caufe the iaine to be levied. - jilt Finet anJ PeMlties incurred by this A€t are to be to the Ufe of the Poor of the Townwheje fuch Offence iscommittedj and|hc Jjrtite and Juflices before whom any Perfon or Perfons (hall be convidtcd of offending againft this Ad, are tequir^ to o^akea Record thereof, in a Book to be kept by him or them. * ' Prwided, That no Perfon (hall be profecuted for any Offence before mentioned, unlefsthey beproiecuted lor the lame wiihiu Utn Days af- tcc the Offence committed. Jtnd be it further ena^ed^ That every Juftice of the Peace (hall have fiill Power and Authority, either upon his own View, or other legal Convi^ion of any Offender or Oacnders againft this Act or any I'ait thereof, to l^vy the Penalties herein before rcfpcdively mentioned, in Cafe the fame (ball not, upon fuch convidion, be paid hy the Offender or Offenders, by diftrefs and Sale of the Offender or Offender^ Goods and Chattels with Cofts) and in Default of Di(b-ets, to commit (uch Offender pc Offenders to the common Gaol of the County, there to remain ia dofe Confinement for a Time not exceeding Ferty eight Hutrt^ uor left atsaoi Iveenty Jour Hours, And btit jurther enaSted, That this K€t (hall bepub!'. kly read Four Times in every Year, vix. At the opening of every Court of Graf rat Seffimstftbe Peetce^ immediately after the Grand Jury are fwom: And and alfo twice every Year, vix. On every Firft Sunday of December, on every Firfl Sunday in June, in all public Placet of Woiihip within this Province, immediately after divine Service. f^ltSiassilXSSfil^KIKifb^^^lWlSIWl^il^l^i^ 9 Aa ■f; I &f;^3)?^'v'^. ,r-f ■X.4- - •;^^ \ ■ / An Aa m Am^dmcnt of an Aft, intitled, ^;, Jia, (iireaihg the Proceedings againft forcible Entry and Jbetainer. T/f/Jirr a" ^u^' f^"T^' '«''^#«^/y.That nothing ia the (aid ^^rtiall extend or be conftrucd 16 extend to bar the Right of any Mumr, Feme Covert, or Pcrfon non Compot mentis, imprifo- Dcn, or ablcnt from the Province, but they fhail be intitled to file Tor •Hd recovec;,any Lands or Tenements within the Province aforefair? to which they are intitled, within Five Tears after fuch Iraptdiment hiall he removed, any Thin^ in the laid Adl to the contrary in any wi(c not. withltanding. . i ' , . . m .^ An A 61 in further Amendment of an Aift, inti- , tted, An AB for cpnfirming'ptles to Landaiui y^^itieiingFoJfejfions, ' 'j JJ:i i •"" . V ... i.V for confirming Titlei to Unir«'rrirq6l(^rth^^*tt«^wnf *S Fftnei Covert, Perfom non Compos penth, imprijoned, or it$ — wnh ; im^ tinr mtifp^i U4 '^3i': \ Mtiort Si -•^ r. ■ titled, j^ft "I ft forcible mm or Ptrfons oiit of ib, Province ; Be it therefore enaSled h tbi Honourable tbf Commander in CbieL Council and Jjjembly Ihatnothi.ig in the faid Aft. nor any Thing therein contained," fliall extend or be conftrued to extend, to bar the Title of any Minor, Feme Covert or Perfon non compoi menus, impHfon^d, or ablcnt from the Province but they fhall be mtitled, to fuc for and recover any Lands or Tcne* ments within the Province aforelaid, to which they are intitlcd. within ,^1^1"^' ? ' ^"'^'^ impedibcnt fliall be removed, any Thing in the itid Adt to the contrary in any wife notwiihftanding. I diVcfHng the liner, no Pro- be Inheritance^ compos mentis^ ^edbytbeHo- >at nothing in >arthe Right itis, imprifo* led to Hie Tor, aforefairl, fo t^dhnedt 6iall lay wile not« liift, inti-- Mndank > Tf-. - ..V i/onedyor in • Ttnemntt Mtniurt An Aft for the regiftring^of Marriages, Births and Deaths. '0 R preventing of great Uncertainty and Inconvenience, that inaf happen for Want oj a Regi/ter of Marriages, Births and Deaths. E it enabled, by the Honourable the ' Cemnrander in Chief, Council and J/fcmbly, That in evjsry Townlhip with- in this Province, where no PariOi Hjall be eftabliaicd, the Proprietori Clerks, who are hereby appointed RegiAers of Marriages, Births and Deaths, in their rcfpeaive TownOiip?, and who are, hereby impowered and required, to take an Account of all Perfons that fliali be married, or that fhall be born or (hall die, within each Townftiip refpeaivcly, and fairly to regifter in a Book thdr Names Vd Sirnames, as alfo the Names and Sirnatnes of their Parents, with the Time of their being married.ox of thcirBirth ana Death ; and the Re^iacr fliall demand and receive the Fee of Six Pence, and no more, lor each and every Regiftry by him fo entered, to be paid by the Perfons who- fliall be married, and by the. Parents or others nearefl of Kin to, or concerned with the Party born or dying. And if any fhall rcfufe or negled to give Notice to the laid Regifler, of the Marriage by the Per- fons thcmfelvcs, or of the Birth or Death of any Perfon "that they are fo related to or corlcerned for; or to pay for RegiffHng as aforefaid within the Space of Thirty Days next after luch Marriage, Birfh or Death, every Perfon fo refufing or neglefting, and being ( upon the Complaint of any Regifler ) thereof .convifted before one of His Ma- jcfty's Juflices of the Peace within Uie fame County, fiiail forfeit and- pay ante fdch Rcgiftcr, the Sum of Five Shillings j to be levied by Diftrels ^i/.4- (62) in the Tow„n,ip, ,„ ,„„ «Z(hMlr°.l r '""*• ■"'"• °' Wg SS^^II^^fltt An Aa for preventing Damages by unfeafenable burnmg, or firing of the Woods ^'^ »..<■• in .Lcir Quarter ScfflL ,o U ' « hcldt^/ f 7'"^'^" "^' ''"'^'»''. ed by ihc leveral lnhay„m, within Ihrrjr-^*'^*'"^ fo'low- D.,nag. by (ccung Fi„ '::^ Ztl^, t'^Z!TT^ MarJh Lands at unfeafonable Times with .71:*./ d^ Urtderbrufh, or to the clearing of Lands in the new S^tt LL 5 ^^^frl '' P°^^^'« Regulations as (hail be approvedTf bv hT 1 a' "^1^ [''K^"'« ^"^ ftall be. and arc herebTSred tVL\^ c'^^^l^'^" ^^^^^^«°5* obferved. and followed bv the I, hil ^ '^'u^'"/^^ ^"^^ »« *^ ^^pC for and during the Sp^^ ti:!:1S ^^l!:;^ ^^^^^ ^^^i ■ \ ner m fuch Junice. »nvi(fliofl as a- ti tJie Regiftry orn, or dying ihe (liall re. t, fiiallbcXuffi- :e. 16^ tl t£?M +4. J.1. ncr atUhfir annual Seffions th.rcaftcr to be held in March, proceed and give m Charge tothc/cv.ral Grand Juries in manner aVorcfaid and fettle ,nd approve of r..ch Rules «nd RegulatJ)ns for the Purpofcs 'aforc- a.d to fervefor the \car then nc.vt enluinglsas to them rtull apjc^ molt proper and convenient, ' "yt^*^ n^"f^'^n' '^f' '"fi^ J^'^^ the faid feveral Juftices in thdr Qftiter Scfl.ons as afore a,d. O.all be and are hereby impowered. to fettle and appo-nt fuel, Pa.ns and Penalties to be inflided up6n the Per- fon or Per/ons who fhall negled or refufe to obey .he Rules and Re- gulations fo to be fettled at the laid Annual SeOlons ot the Peace, as to them (hall appear to be juft and equitable. * ccea tne bum ot /-/v^ Pwm^jj a,Kl Uut.the Profccution for anv Of " of"^?'"^ M^'t'"' ^,'=— --^ andprofecatcd wUhrnSJ^- of Ihree Months after the Offence committed. " ^^ ealbnabk UnderdruJJj^ i datu nueb ', &c. yind UUmettts^Ji f nrndCj, at be lea ft ^ijk^ "hiej. Council lis Province, faid Coun- c fuQiirnon- ^^intics, aa nw follow- prevejjting erbrufh, or as poffiblc Rules and }4 SeffJoos, o be kept. Cou^ likeni:»nwT ner An Aa to prevent the fpreading of conta^, piltempcrs. ° lOUS Bi E It En,£lfd bvthe Homurahle the Commander in Chief the vZT^i Hl/-^'f^- '^^'' ^-^r VefTel coming fn o' the Port oF Hattfax. bav.ng-^ny Pcrfon on board infedted US ter thereof, rhall not permit any of thSSor P !r' ''u ^^^' Perfons on board his VefTel. and fhall confirm hiSto fuch 6,H and Dircdtions as he fliall receive from the Gove nnr i ^'^ vernor, orCnmma^cf i„ Chief h...l?Y.. !i ? ' .^'eutenant-Gp- ^..™*.^«^.fflwiwMermU«e^.both for iht. performing Qaarcntinc, i ", for CifiM, ;"J • th ,. ' • '' , ' ■ '' . ■ . "■'• ' for the Airing and Clcanfing the PafTengers. VcfTcI, and Good, on'board and for removing the infedlcd and Sick Fcrfons out of the laid VcTJ. * ^/;i^r/V Jurt/jcr tna^eJ, That before any, foch' f.ck or i-ifcflcd r«rlon< bfc put on Shoie, the MaAcr of fuch Ship or Vcfi;-! /ha!! "jvc Security for (hi payment of the Charge of removing ti,c.if'on Shore and ^Ifo or tiK neccfTary Rcfreflimcnts. Medicines, an^ Attendance' which, (htfl be ordered and diredcd by the Governw. Lismmaut-Go- veinor, or Commander in Cfiief. - t D^rSinn.nf '.'':, ? ^'t T '^°"^°'''" themfclves to the Rnles and Dirc<^ons preferibed by this A^. fliall be liable" to pay a Fine A ex- cTb/^i^P^f ^'?r'^' ondueConviaion.heLf. to be recovl^ ' Rcbord '•"'^'' "' ^"^o^n^tion, in any of His M.;je(tys Courts %i nnci^'a ^' '' /'^'■'*T """'^'''^' '^^'^ ^°'' *'^«' preventing any infefli- ot^ D^empersTfrom being brought into, and fp^c.K^in, in any o he other Tov^ns within ihis Province, any one or more' Juni.i o the mce refiding mthin or near.ft to nny fuch Town within tliij I'-ovinr*. Aall arnve. n,.ll forthwith take care to prevent and reflrairi all PeXns* belonging to ^r tranfported in fuch Sh^- or VcfTcl. from comind on ShocrorifaWbebeforeon Shore, to fend them on board a.L as alfo.to reftra>« Perfons from going on board fuch SIHp or Vcflel^ and o that end may make out a Warrant direded to the Conflable of ny .fuch Town, whQ:arc accordingly, impowered and required to e,?ecutc thd fame and fuch Juf^ice or Juftice, are forthwith to transit the Intelligence thereof, to the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor ir Commanderin Chief, for their Diredion and Order thereon ^^^^i^^^mm^ X T%ir ■■ / ■ • - ciodg on'haird, laiJ Vc.TJ. k or iiifcded fifl. Hulj give nf on Shore, '. Atten(j.Hicc, isuinunt-Go- arierr of any he Rules and riiie iiot cx- to be recover;^ f's Courts of : any iiife£[\- I any of the Hiceff of the his province, s Diflempcr, ri all Perfons 1 coming on jard again ; •Vcflbl, and lable of any i to csfecutc to tranfmit « overnor, or 1. f (<^5 ) AnAa;for the Amendment of an Aft intitled, ,^. J» AB concerning Marriages and Divorce^ and for punUhing InceH an^dultery, andJe-^ -. daring Polygamy to be Fejony,^ . -^ .. H E R E A S by a CUu'e ir) an Aft made and paffcd in the Ibiity fecondYcar of His late Majefty's Reign, intitled KH«V38t ^^ -^'^ ^"^^^"^ Marriages and Divorce, and for puiMinr »1WP« Ince/i and Aaulte,^ and dfclarin^^ Vohgamy to bf Felony, It IS Enadted, •• That no Marriage HiaH be declared null and void, ex- •• cept fo' the Cauleot Imj?6teHee^or ot Kind.ed within the Degrees - *y V cept lo' the Cauleot Imj?6teHe^or ot Kind.ed within the Degrees " prohibited in an A« rftade in'the*11)irty fecond Ytar of King Henry !1 "W ^'^^'^ — '^'^' '^" ^^ cancerning Precontracts, and touching Degrcei of Corfanguinity; and that iso Dcci4:c for -Divorce Hiail be " granted for any other than jhe two f(^reguing and"the two following , " Caufcs, -oiz. THat of Adultery, and that of -wilful Dcfertion and " wrtholding ncccfTary Maint^ance for three Years together ; in anv of •• whtch Cafes every Perfoh foiiig for a Divorce, fliall be intitled 'to a ' « Decree for that' purpofe, to be pbtained from the GrtftrHor, or ■ *' ^"""'"^"'^^ •" ^'^'C^ ^or the Time being, and His Majcay'i Council . " who fhall have full Power and Authority ro grant the (kmc " Which v- Claufe has been found to be iuconfiflent with the Laws of England. Be it therejore EnaSted by the Honourable the Commander in Chief the Ounrctl, and jifftmbty. That the Cauks for which Marriages fhall be declared null and void, fhall be in all CaUfcs of Impotence, of .Precon- . tract and Kindred v»^hin the Degrees prohibited in an Act made in the - p«rtyfecondYearofKingH^NRYthcEi;Tjuh,iatit!ed, yf;/^6'/<:<,n«riiiirr " •' - - ^.PrecontroBi, and touching Begrees •/ C6nfanguinity; of Adultery^ and ^"^ ^ o£ Cruelty, and for none other Cay fei, what foe ver ^ - .f* "K -^"'^ Proviicd that nothing herein contained, fhall be -(Jf any Force or Effect untUl His Majefty'i pleafure fhall be further known herein. i^'fe ■'^J^: ( 66 J . A ^»_^c7to enable Creditors to receive their iuft Debts, out of the Effefts of their aSoratJ - fconsling Debtors. ■ -"'«": or aD- :*»«» ■; W !.°"""^ "■ ""y Aaton for my Debts r^ Pofli(ri,„ foc,„ the famTa / „, " tf"^"'- '" "H "•"'isor of any Par, thereof MftcJ; TnT^'akl rWh'f"'' ^ """^-S PerlOn-s Hands, lublc in the Law toTerpondthTl t' ''"' " '? ^'^ ■ covered upon fuch Procel. if fomlcrfhr K ■'"^S'nmt to be ,e. Aall be fo'bjedVed to be taken in-fixec ,io„ fo^ '" f ^° ^"''"> '"■» fo tar as the Value thereof will extend fnl ^Tl^T ' >""f. ot Hands they are null expofe, hem accordtjl" '" """" .b.^fofai;f^^?:£^i:^,n ;5a^„": :°^:tif'tj "t KhidTrthra'n^-t^rwK to any fuch Aaion a. afor'^faid 70 file a nt "? P«fon ,„ti,|.d •bfentor ab^nding Perfon, i„ the' qZ' Offi^f^f" r7,S"w Of Common P/f as in the fame Countv when- r,.^K^ !i . **"^' Tr..ec live*, therein particu.arl/Sgtr^^ hU Deb^^^a^d tl.V ho^rand ^r what Caufe it arifes ; and%o caufe the Attorney S? Agent or Truftce. of luch abfent or abfconding Perf^ "oT^ ^*f °^ ' with a,Almnion» out of the Office annexed »r> fK^ V'j ri . .^ l^..^r^J5.y, before the Sitting o /he Court for h s At.n ""'^"""'^ i iuch Court; which b<1hg du!y ferved and RetL ^^^'''1" ^' der the Officer's Hand, ^fl^all L Sent in^hTuwt^^^^^^^ ""T a Trial, without other or further Sommon, un\cf,Z Pr;!^^"^'°,L^*'** lohabitant. or hath for fornetimehadTa ^rn e wl^Th?^^^^ '" in w4i.ch Cafe a like Summons with an a efteTc^y oVthe D?.""' bon atjnexed ftall alfo be left at his dwelling HoufefLl^ ^'fe gLhis laft and ufoal Abode, Rturf^en Davt brfnr^rhf^^^f^ iirc 2> ,■**&!::■■ .;*t»^*^".H^ «*s2i » A, i5«l j e their juft )fent or ab^ nder in Chiefs may be lawful ^ Debts, Doci abfconding or }ds and Eftate hofe Hands or the attaching fiat is in fuch :nt to be rc- ' further, and )n thereof, or >n in who(c ffcds of fach . Fador, A- >e at fo as to rfon intitled againft fuch if trior Ciirt . Agent, oc d Damage, My, Fadlor, o be Served Declaration, pcarancc at f made lin- ing forward 'ipal be an lisProvince, ic Dcclara- >gflfr Pbtce ing of the on his De- fire (67) . of CoSrfe at two rermT(^cc,kZl rh . J '"^P"'^"" ^^" be granted ty to notify his Prindpal Sir -H '^ "TL^^'^ ^" Opptrtuni- Matter alledgcd n7a lowed Lr '^l'*''"^ ^''"'^ ^"^out fp^dal tinuance. the'cauLll ^Te^prorit^onfe ^T^" ''^^^^^ ^°"- mcnr be rendered for the Pl.iny I i^ ^? Tnal j and if Judg- fuch abfcnt or abfcondh^ P 1 in' I M ^^ods EfFeds. or Credits If Agent or Truftee/wht^w/rlinl-^ of ruchAttorney. Faftor, ferved with the SummonTTnd n.. " r'' '^' ^''"'^ °^h'» being • fuch Judgment. (Tfrmuc^^^^^^^^^^ of the Exccut on granted noon VnMv i., i . '^ ''"^ fubjefted to ■ .he fame, and Lr'Si^li'.^f^^f^rL '?'''' '°«"'^ ''"'"y-g 6n,=. andm,y„o, be cherwifeJi^Ted of t^ edited!" "°'™" "" Provided neverthelefs, and ie it enaFttd TK.» -r Jrved as aforefaid. thV fuppok^ i«o^^V ^p'i'^ "^^^^ ' fliall come into Court at the S tII^ ^ ^"^°'' ^^^^nt. or Truftec, his Hands, at the Time of tlfe 111; f"? ^f^' ^'^^ ^^ ^^^ "«» i" Effeas. or Credits. Xttver of thethf '"''^ ^^^^^^S any Goods, rhali submit to an ExamlSn 2 n^O^'e?;?^^^^^^^^^^^ f*^ upon fuch Examination it fliall .nn<.., . '^«'PCng the famcj and iT, tices of^the Court, that he'h^' otTnrG:>df Eff::^''^^^^^^ °J-"^^ J"^'" ioever, of the abfent or abfcondinrilrfnn • k- u *. °' ^''^''* ^'^^t" his being fummoned as aforefriH ?K ^ * '" *"' '''"^'' *^ '^e Time of fhall become Non7uV nd ^a Ual L" I" ''"J '"''^ ^^^' ^^« P'^'^t'ff torney. Fadtor, Agen't or TrX^ hi r'^'^u, ^^'^ ^""^'"oned as At- comln Form' by^he' Juftiles o "he cJ^^^^^^^^ "^"^'^ ^° ^ ^*"^ ^^ Trr:tj:&^^i;j]lf;:;^ A.^^^ Agen, . Kdi;tt„^l-^^^^ fconding Perfon at the Time of\he stlice S °i '^' ^^^^^^ Pray that he may be admitted to defend the k^^f ' ""k '^'^''^^'P^"' Summons and Declaration as af^re^d a^ ht Pr^'"^^'T'?^'* •bfent or abfconding Perfon) fhall transfer TemUdifr^*^ * ^^'"« *" iui^of the Gflods. IfFcas. OT<>edits SAS> P^L^ ' or. co n vc ft fon. in.his Handsat' the T.^^of fuch sf^lf f "'^ ^"^'^^ P«r. be fUffiCnt to S.tUfy the Judgi^l.^, ^inj^l^n!;:; . • tajjied "-^rw^ ia;J •^ ^^M^ V*' «r^ > (68 ) '\ taincd by Judgment of Court) or that fliall not difcovcr, cxp-;fe, and lubjcdt the Goods, EfFefts, or Credits of fuch abfciit or abfconding Per(on in his Handf, to be taken in Execution fur or towards the Sa- tisfadion of the Judgment, fo far as what were in liii Ha.uls at the Time ot laid Service, will cxf-cnd, (hall be li.ible to Satisfy the fame of his own proper Goods and Eftate, and as of hit own Debt ; and a Wjft of Scire-faciai may be taken out of the fame Court and lervcd upon him as the Law directs, to appear and (hew Caulc (if any he have) to the contrary, where upon default of Apj^armce, or Rcfufal to difclofe upon his Oath, (which Oaih the Juificcs ofluch Court arc empowered to adminiftcr) what Goods, Effects or Credits of the abfcnt or abfcond- ing Perlon, are in his Hands, and to what Value j then Judgment (hall be entered up .againlt him of his own proper Goods and E(Uic, and Ex- ecution be awarded accordingly. Provided nevertbclt'fi, and be it cnaSJed^ That if it fliall appear that the Attorney, Factor, Agent, or Truf^cc, lo fiimmoncd as aforelaid, and having in his Hands at the Time of fuch Summons, any Goods, Effects, or Credits of the abfent or abfconding Perfon, hath not any ways remitted, djfpofcd of, or any ways converted the fame after the Summons being fervcd on him as aforcfaid j but that he hath difcovercd, expoled, and fubjectcd them to be taken in Execution, to fatisty the Judgment recovered againft the abfent or abfconding Perfon as aforefaidj then the Party who commenced the Suit fl)all pay fuch Attorney, Fac- tor, Agent, or Truflee, his rcafonable Cofts to bs taxed in common Form by the Juftices of the Court from which the Scire-faeia: iffued as aforefaid. And be it further ena£fed. That the Goods, Effects, or Credits, of sny abfent or abfconding Perfon, fo taken ai aforefaid by Proccfs and Judgment of Law, out of the Hands of hit Attorney, Factor, Agent, or Trullee, by any of his Creditors, fliall fully acquit and forever dilchargc fuchAtt«>rncy,Factor,Agent,or Truftce, his Executors or Adminiftrators, Of, from, and againft ^1 Actions and Suiti, Damages, Payments, and Demands whatlocver, to be aflted, commenced, had, claimed, or brought by his Principal, his Executors or Adminiftrators, of and for the famej and if any Attorney, Factor, Agent, or Truftec, (hall be molefted, troubled, or fued by his Principal for any thing by him done in purfuance of this Act, he may plead the General Iffue, and give this Acl in Evi- dence. Provided neverthelep, and be it further tnaHed^ That any abfent or abfconding Perfon, againft whom Judgment fhall be recovered as aforefaid, (hall be intitled to a Rehearing of fuch Caufc at any Time within 7bree Teart after fuch Judgment ) and the PlalntifT in fuch Ac- tion, before any Execution fhall Iffuc on fuch Judgment, fliall give fuf- __fi ci e n t Secu ri t y teihe Satisfaction of the C ou rt, ^of^ repayment^ all fuch Monies as maybe levied by Virtue of luch Execution, in cafe the ..'-3,.'V cxp-jfe, and ■ abfconding ards the Sa- ■Jan.ls at the the fame of ; and a W(!t Icrved upon lie have) to kl to difclofe ; impowcrcd or abfcond- Jgmcnt (hall lie, and Ex- appear that as aforefaid, any Goods, ith not any nc after the 1 difcovered, io fatisty the I as aforefaid} orncy, Fac- in common ^aeia: ilTued r Credits, of Procefs and )r, Agent, or ver di (charge Iminiftrators, ymcnts, and i, or brought >r the famej ■X molefted, in purfuance Act in Evi- any abfent recovered at t any Time in fuch Ac^ lali give fuf- cpaymcnt%^ ;ion, id cafe the the faid Judgment (hould be revcrfed on fuc#Rehcaring tl aforefaid. Prw/Vy 4/wtfw, That fo much of this Aft only as relates to the U/i,,trM commencing of the Adlion. and attaching the Goods, (hall be offeree, j/' ^/f • A till His Majcfty's further Flealuxe be known therein. * "^ ' °' '''''•• ^''^/'M An A and - Demands whatfoever, for or on account of CoIUaing fud) linS and AAciie Duties ai •fore£ud. ^4 (70 \ Bf it oljh tnictedy That it fhall and raa* be lawfoi for Hii ExoeMonCy thi: Govtri.or, Lieutenant Governor, or Cjommandcr in Chief for the Time being, to appoint Collectors of thclDutlcs of Impoft and Excile, at rhe other HarboQrs or Ports in this Province, where neceflary ; whicli Collectors f o to be appointed, (hall pjy int6 the Hands of the Trcafur cr cf the Province, once in every '^Ibret Md^fbs, all fuch Monies as he (lull have received on Account of the D^Ufs aforefaid, after dedudtin** the Sum of SfVfH PounJi Ten SbiWngt fiqtn every Hundred Pounds (o coUccTcd by him or thtm, and fo iuPropbrtion for any greater or Icflcr Sum. I Trvofded, That before foch Coltector or Cbllecfors of ImpofJ and Exciie, null enter upon thnr refpcctlve Offices, the? (hall give fufficienl Security, and take the like Oaths as are directed for the Collecrors of Fxcile, by an Act intitled. An Act tor granting unto Hti MajeHf an Exctle uptn fTwe, Rum, and other difiiUed SprituoMS Ltqitors JjJd if And be it further enaSled, That this Act (hall continue and be in Frtrce for tht Term and Space of One Tear, from and after rhe faid Tuenttetb D%y of December, 1761, or until the Mtioi the Sc^gn of the Gitt.ial-AJJemblj then nc« following. h An Aft for altering and amending fcveral A£ls of this Province, relating to the Duties on Wines, Beer, Ruip; or other diftilled Spirituous Liquors, and for granting a Bounty, and allow- ing a Dravcback on the fame. r^^ VfE RE AS tbefevfral ASs for iaj^ttg Dutiin tf Tmft0 wU Exctfe on twines, Beer^ Rum, and other dtfliUtd Spuittuts Pvrpefe there^nteM/^ }^ dgrimthf^ j^^ Hit Mort Excellent Majefty, His Hcin, and SaoceiTart, for the U^ heiciualtcr mcuuottcd, the levcral Bm, Dutici, aod ImpoiU lollowing. ■ '^ Be 'I-*- ExcettenCy lief for the and Excile, Ciry J whicli ic Treafufcr Ionics as he :r deducting t Pounds fo ater or IcUcr Impoft and ive fufHcicnt I^ollccrors of t Maje/if an tors Jild Jff and be ia ifter the faid le Sc^gn of •al Afis utics on pirituous id attoW' i Spiritrnti ( 71 ) C r. o. IQ. O. 15- o. o. 6. For every Pipe of Wine of the Wcftcrnlfland,. .... For every Pipe of Canary.. For every Pipe of Madeiu, - . '" For every HogO^ea, o^ other Sort, of winc'no't m'en'tioned'. •.* ror every Barrel of Beer ' * Fof every Gallon of Rum or other dioiued Spirit'uou". , V* Liquori, --Jo., i. 3. Importer of any Wine, fcer R?.m '^ v 'h, P""'"". by '1>« the Time being, for .„,eri„g anreS.L^c w ".^'T.'" '? Landing. TrWrttheSumlo not ex2 R^^^- '' \be(o;. th. Sum (hall exceed F,v, P,und, the ColleS^ ™. r ^"■''.>t if th« Receiver, i- and a e herebJSorlz^tTuScfeX'';- '.^h^" ''*''" ? .og,.e Credit ,„ W,me„t thereof, w'iU.i.. Z'^^^^'l^:\^t\ fin,f;^vcffl^it,>Tf?^7J:i:'ir;e7 1 ^^i-^^^i-^ fcourtr Por, wi.hin Chi. Province ftTllkS.T'"?, 'T ""^ """ in Tv^^-I^r H«., after bis or' .hdr A^W ma^f I"""' '^^^ ing and npon Oarh. ,0 ,h. CollcfloTor Ci,er ^ fSfS' '" ^i"" ceiver. of (he Durie. for the Time beim ^ hts; ? ^"'^'"» °' ««- of the Q,.an.ity of Wine. B«r Rum^^ .i ^al^*- P"''™'"!/ Liquor, on boarf the frbw^^V Veffei t^T^ X^t'^ t Ship- t^r^/;-™«HrSS^i for the liia U followinz. And be it alfa further enaSed^ That if «tiv Wihei IhU "*.,-. -^^ «. Jttoded Si Landed from on board luch Ship or Vcflel aft^r fuch Report imde ai aforelaid, other than fuch as ftiall have been contained stnd ipcciiicd ia the faid Report or Manifcft by this Act directed tobc^made, then and in fuch Cale all fuch Wines, Beer, Rum, or tother diftillcd Spirituous Liquors. or the Value thereof, (to be eftimated at the then higheft Price (uch Commodity (hall bear at. thatTimc) (hall be and are hereby declared to be fortci.ed, and (hall and may be feizcd by the Collector or Re- ceiver, or Collcc'ors or Receivers, of the Duties for the Time being; and i/anyfuth Wines, Beer, Rum, or other dillilled Spirituous Liquors, ^hall be concealed whereby Seizure cannot be made of the lame, the Miifter of luch Veffcl, the Owners or Receivers, (hall pay the Value thereof, agreable to luch Eftimatiotr. And be it tnaCltd, That if any Wines, Beer, Rum, or other di- ftilled Spirituous LiqiOri, fliall be proved to have been landed, fold, delivered, bartered, or exchanged, contrary to the Intent and Meaning of thii Act ; or if any Mailer of any Ship cr Vcflel, (hall rcfufe or ne- glect to )leld (Irlct Cb.-dicnce to the Directions prefcribcd by this Act. in either of fuch Cafes, he (hall, on Conviction thereof by the Oath of Ont credible Witnels, forfeit and pay the Sum of 'I any Warehoufc or other Place, ha U4^auui only, and thai aticr Sun-icifi and before Sun-fet, ■unlefs «»^ . ^,lJicff^ •^>) I. >Wil I ' ! ■ I jr having ors, con. by them- ir Hands ifaid, fpc- with the or Rccci- - of them fecure to^^ directed {'; \f€'L. ^. ■^ . (73) forfeiting all fuch Liquors ai aforHi^ '^\^'?.\ being, on Pain of fcI.„outofwhiSthSeM&H.'H ' I^'8hter.B<^t..orVef. or other Place. ^""^ ""*" '^ ^°'*<='l/" P« ««to «oy W«rc-Hou(e,. / -^ad be it alio furtberenagied Thit r'o^r. \k u importing any Wines or B«^er Thm rh- d '^^ Merchant or other Peffon op on board ; and^no Ma^f of' .T" °' ^^' '^^^^ "«* ^'^ fi"ed Wines or Beer to be S Jo on Z ^^'P ^-^ Vcffcl .fl,all fuffcr any, thereof, to the Colleftor or R?ceivcrt'cnl..'^r''°"' l"'"^ "^ ^'^^"fi*^*^ on pain of forfeiting r.« PwrinH V ' '^^u" °'' R^^i^ers aforefaid. Wines or Beer imooZdZ J L-^ " ^ J?^^^ "PP""- t»^« any time of Landing he^oTor inV^Jn'' "r ^'^^i *" '^^^'^^ « ^ before thcfaidtolleaor orReleT;^^^^^^ being made fame have not been Unded ab^vTthl. T V'S^*"'^"' '^''^'^ Wine or Beer fliall bTrcodH ..n? .k i ^""^' ^^'^ ^"^^ P=»'d ^r fuch /- 0«. (hal^lwedCi^"^°J,^^ Importer thereof ; and thatT^ Liquor, imported. afTer GlgYngl':VaT ' """"^ ^'^^^^^ 'P'"^°"» im^lt 4^;^t "^'^ ^^^ 5i*^«- °f -y Ship or VcffcU « aTorerJd. Lll ^\S; 'o pT t"e D^^^^^^ 'P'TT' ^'^""'^ contained in his Report not dulv en^l? ^ u S """"^ thereof as ij Perfon or Perfons to^wh^rfuch W^e^^^^^ P^'^ ^°'-'>y ^'^^ configned ; and it (hall 3 m^v h^ f . °^^"M^o'^ are or rhall be Ship or V flel to d«a „ in hrM.^H J *,• '"'^ ^°^ '^^ Mafter of any cei^er or ColledtorTrRc J"^^^^^^^^^ V'^'L '% the Colledor or Re- .11 fuch Wines or othe7LTuors ^a, 'nS^En^^^^^^^ ^"^^^ ledlor or Receiver or Colledtors or ReiTv.,! • [ ' f 'l'^''' ^^''^ ^°^' by impowered and dired dt recdv^^^^^^^^^ °^ *'^'"!: ^^^ ^^*^^-'' nfque. untii the Duty thereof, with Ihe Ch.?^;^ p^Jd" '''''""^" jtnJ be it al/b further enabled, Thal^' the ColleAnr nr 1> • leaor. or Receive., of the Dutii. for he Trmet^^^^^^^^ hereby impowered to make Seizure of anv Shirlr V? l*"''. ^'* from which fuch Winea. Beer. Rum or Vht^ dmiu:?^ wherein or quor. (hall be imported, or M hav totl/ d W^^^^ exchanged contrary to the Intent and meaningof th X o^Ih" m' J > ter whereof (half negleft or refufc to yield ftriA nS!!- ' ^^* ^''^- \ paion. thereof, and^o detain th: fam^ un^Uudgm^^^^^ ?'^ Proccfk to be commenced and profecuted as hereinffT/r Hi«!l j r ^""^ of the aforefaid Forfeit-re. or ^Pen'altie!' I S^Tn^^ S w'" "^ -*e rendered for the ProfecFtorSr Informer rn^K^^^ her Tackle. Apparrel. and Funrku ^ «r ani wrt theL7 ^^^^'l ^«^ pof«i to Sale by Order of the Court. Vr^fe^Ut^,"*^ ^ "^ And :^ :i I li 1: ' til ...(I t ! 1! ■1 -^ ^".f . (74; ifnd be it enaHed, That it fliall be in the Power of thr Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Commander in Chief for the Time being, to appoint two proper Pcrfons as Surveyors or Landwaitcrs for the Port of HalifaXi before onfc of whom and in whofe prcfence, or in pielcncc of the Collector or Receiver or Collectors or Receivers aforcfaid, or cither of them, all Wines, Beer, Rum, or oth*-r dilHllcd Spirituous Liquois (hall be Landed at the faid Port ; and all fach Rum or other Splritu&ua Liquors fliall be gauged} and the lame Ihall be io landed, and the Rum or other ^irituous Liquora fo gauged, within futh Houis as are hcrcia before prefcribcd; and all Wines, Beer, Rum, or other dillilled Spi- rituous Liquors, which (hall be landed contrary to the Intent and Meaning of this Act, (liall be forfeited, and ihjll and may be feized by fuch Collector or Receiver or Collectors or Receivers, or either of them, or the (aid Surveyors or Landwaiters; which laid Surveyors or Land waiters fliall have as a SSilary, any Sum not exceeding Forty Pounds per Annum each. ^ And be it further ettaSied, That the Naval Officer at any of the Pons ot this Province, fliall not clear or give Paffcs to the Mafter of any Ship or Vcflcl out-ward bound, until he fliall bs certified by the C'olKc^or or Receiver, or Collectors orRcceiv°crsx)f the Duties, or cither of them, that the Duties for the Wines, or other Liquors aforeliid, lall imported in futh Ship or^cfTcl, are paid^or fccurcd lo be paid. And be it further enaSf.d, That from and after the fourteenth day of Augu/l 1761, "Two Third' of the Duty which ihall or may have been paid or fccurcd to be pjid, on any Wines or Beer, imported into this Province, flull, upon the fume beiii;; Exported out of faid Province, hi repaid to the Exporter thereof. Atrd be it alfo further enaSfrd, That from and after the faid Four- teenth day of Augu/i 1761, the Mafter or Owner of any Ship or VcfTcl; ^ which fliall be wholly Owned or Freighted by any Merchant or Trader, who fliall have lived or refided within this Province for the Term o(One Ttar then laft part, and fliall be laden with any kind of Merchandize, 7vo Thirds of the Value of which at leaf^, fliall be the Produce or Ma- nufacture thereof, and fliall Eiport the fame to any of His Mijeftv'i Piantatiom in the ff^efi- Indies, and fliall Import from thence directly into this Province, any Rum, the Produce of His Mjjcfty's Flantdtionk or IJlands afoiefaid,fliall be intitled to receive as ufual of thcProvtnce.ai a Bounty, the Sum oi Three Pence per Gallon for each and every Gallon fo imported in manner aforefaid, upon producing a Certificate Under the Hand of the Collector or Receiver, or Collectors ol- Receivers of the Duties aforefaid, that f.ich Rum hi8**lp&id the Daty oi One Shilling and three Pence per Gallon iM^{f.d by ^i Acti And to prevent any Frauds which may be committed fy dviMershrMap' ters of yejj'tlsin pur chafing Ftp and Lumber the Produce of ttbcp Prti Wttces, anJJhipping thijatae as tjbe Product of this frmnce, Bt .a ""(WSff^lPW 11 Governor, being, to he Port of iielcncc of or cither IS Liq'.iuis Spiritutjus I the Rum arc hcrcia Hilled Spi- intcnt and be fcized cither of irveyors or ling Forty ny of the ; Mdfter of :d by the i, or cither trciaid, liill id. • rteenib day r have bced :d into thid rovincc. b4 faid Four- p or Vcflcl; or Trader, 'erm of One Orchandizc, luce or IVU- is Mijcftv'l nee directly Flarjtiltteni Province, atf very (Sallori e Under the ivers of the Siti/in^ and (75) Be it enacted. That every Owner or Mafter of any Ship or VcfTcT who (hall Ship anyMcrchandize the Produce of thisProvincc. and who intends to receive the Benefit of this A(ft, fliall deliver a Manifcft of his Cargoc. on Oath.to the Cblledlor or Receiver orCJledorsor Receivers of the Duties, or either of them, before he Sails; whereby it (hull ap- pear that at Icaft rwo 1 birds in Value of the faid Cargoc is the Produce or Manufadture of this Province, as Certified and Sworn to by the Perlon or Perfons from whom the (ame is purchafcd. And be it further enaCled, That from and after the faid Fourteentb day oi Auguft 1761, there (hall be allowed on all Rumor other diftil- led Spirituous Liquors, which (hall have been imported into this (Pro- vince, on the fame being Exported out of the faid Province, a Draw- back of the whole Duty paid or fccured to be paid, on (aid Rum or other di(tilled Spirituous Liquors, Except One Penny per Gallon i uiilefs when there (hall have been paid a Bounty as diredled by this AQt, in which cale faid Bounty (hall be deduced from the Drawback fo to b6 paid. And be it alfo furthfr enaSled, That the'Drawbacks herein before Ex- prefTcd to be paid on Wines, Beet;, Rum, or other dift'illed Spirituous Liquors, exported out of this Province, (hall, upon the (amt being (o exported out of this Province within Six Months from the faid Impor- tation, be paid to the Exporter thereof as ufual but of the Money arifing from the Duties on the Liquors aforef .id, upon the (aid Exporters pro- ducing a CertificatdwithinS/x Months after thcTime of theExportation from the principal Officer of His Majefty's Cuftoms, or other proper 0^1 ficer for theTime being of the Port to which.the fame (hall be carried of us being there duly Landed ; together with a Certificate frorn the Colleftor or Receiver or CoUciflors or Receivers of the faid Duty or ei- ther of themj that the Duty thereon has been duly paid or fecured to be paid before fuch Exporution, agreabl* to the Rates prefcribed by this K&i and the Colledor or Receiver ci: Colleflors or Receivers a- forefaid, or either of them, may take fuch Certificates in payment of any Duties, 10 ba paid by the Importers of any of the Liquors afore- iaid. Andftr the better preventing Frauds herein, the following Oath (hall be taken for the future, by every fuch Exporter of any Wines, Bcir Rum, or other diftilled Spirituous Liquos, which Oath the Colleaor or Receiver or CoUeftors or Receivers aforcfaid or either of them arc hereby authorized to adminifler. JfL * nirstir^^ap' itber Frd *0 V A B. do Swea r that the ^lantit y of vi>i far Exportation on board the Ifa/ler^ '^h • Umdfor wis bona fide imported in the MafitrtJiaci tie Fourteenth- diiy oj Auguft iytjt, and that the Duties ^v ■•„ ; ( 7<5; ■•■ . jor the lame have been paid or ff cured to be paid as by dis La'w n re- guired, and that the fame is not intended to be fraudulently relanded into any Port or Place in this Province. , \ jind be it enaSted, That if any Wines, Beer, Rum, or other drilled Spirituous Liquors, fhali lie fr.iudulently relanded into any Port or Place of this Province, after Shipt for Exportation, the f.imc fhall be forfeited, together with the Vcffcl out of which tlic faid Rum or other Liqucrsas aforef aid, fliall have been (o fraudulently relanded. Andjj^ it alfo further enaSt^d, That from and after the faid Four- teenth day o\j1uguft 1761, all R^m or other Spirituous Liquors, which ftall have been imported into th's Province, and (hall have paid or Ic- cured to be paid the Duty impofcd by this Act, and which ftiall be ifllied for the ufe of His Majcfty's Navy, be deemed fo far an. Exportation thereof as to be intitled to a Drawback of One ithilling per Gallon, to be paid as ufual out of the Funds arifing from the aforefaid Duty, upon the Perfon or Pctlons (iffuingluch Rum, or other Spirituous Liquors for the ufe of His Majcfty's Navy) making Oath to the delivery thereof, and producing a Certificate from the Collector or Receiver or Collectors or Receivers ai aforefaid, that the Duty thereon has been paid or fecurcd to be paid; and alfo producing a Certificate from the Commander ami other Signing Officers of fuch his Majcfty's Ship! or Ships, or the Navul Storekeeper, of the Qiantity and kind of fuch Spirituous Liqiors; en J that the fame was aciually received for His Mijelty'i ufe and no other. And be it further^ enaSted, That all Rum or other diftilled Spirituous Liquors, which fhall be fupplied by the CommifTiry for Indian Affairs, to the feveral Tjuckhoufci within the Provii»Qc for the Indian Trade, fiiall be intitled to a Drawback of One Shiilingahd Two-Penc per Gal- ion, to be Certified by the^Oath of the Tru^kmaiter at each Pofl, that the fame was delivered tor the ufe of the Indiafts and no other, which Oath the Commanding Officer of the faid Pofl, in cafe there fhall be no Juflice of the Peace refident there, is hereby impowered to adminifter, , to be paid as ufual out of the Fundi arifing from the aforefaid Duties, ' upon the Commiflary'i producirtg fuch Certificate u aforefaid. jtnd be it enaSled, That the Colledtor or Receiver or Collectors or Receivers for the Time being, fhali render a jufl Account and pay into the Hapds of the Trealurer of the Province, all fuch Monies by him or them received ih purfuancc of this Act, within T[birtj Days niter tho end of each Quarter. * , . , /- And be it alfd further enaOtd, That all the Penalties and Foffeiturei wcfuing or arifing by this Act, (hall and may be recovcfed by Bill. Plaint, or Information, in any of His Mjyeflv's Courts of Record in this Province i and the Money aiifing from fuch Penalties and Forfeitures, , ahcr ^". }.V: La\o is rt' '(landed intt her diPillcd ort or Place jc forfeited, r Liqucrs as c fa id Four- lors, which paid or ie- >11 be i^ued Exportation al/on, to be Oiity, upon Liqliors for cry thereof, r Collectors i or fecureJ nandcr anj r the Navai q'lOrF; en J d xio other, I Spirituous ian Affairs, lian Trade, Ci' per Gal- Port, that ler, which (hall be no adminiderj iid Duties, {77) after deducing the Expences of Profccution zt\A all incident Charg'*9, (hall be Onq Half to HisMajefly for t^igJLJles and Intents for which the. Duties arc granted, and tKc other HalftS^i^ or thcin who (hall fcizc, inform, and fue for the lame, and that all Profecutions in pnrfuancc of this Ad, fhall be commenced within the, Space of Twelve Montbi^ from the Time of the Oflftnce committed. jind be it enaSted, That^he Monies arifing from the Duties impofed by this Adt, (liall be and arc hereby appropriated for the payment of Bountiei and Premiums, and other ufesas already fpecified and diicOed by the Laws of this Province, or that (hall hereafter be c^ircdled by the General Aflembly therqjf. «& And he it alfo further enaSted^ -ThSt thi^ Aft fliall continue and rc- ^roain in full force, fiom and after the Fourteenth Day oi -jiugufl 1761, until the FifteentbDi^ oi Jatiuary 1764, ahd from thence for and du- ring thoTerm and Space of Seven Tton, and until the End of the Scf- iion.of the General AfTcmbly then next following. ^ / J \ An Aft for altering and amending an Afl: intitled, Jn AEi fot laying a Duty of Excife o/" Three Pence per Gallon on all Rum^ and other Spin* iuoui Liquors diflilied- within this Province^ and for granting a Bounty on the Exportation thereof illecton of 1 pay into ies by him p after tho r !<'offeiturei d by Biti, }rd in this orfeitures, after n-1^ REAS tBe ASi made and peffed in the ^ 3 // Tea^ of iJi His late Majefty'i Reign, intitJedi Ati Aft for Iiying^t ^ Duty of Excife of Tbree Pence per Galltn on |11 Rum, arK* other Spirituous Liquors diiliiled within this jPcovince, anc for granti njg a Bo u nty on the Export ation ther eof, h at beeir found ineffie^ual for ibe purfofei thereby infeitdid. We do tbefejore bere- by Grant unto His mofi Excellent Majefly, His Heir s^ and SticceJJ'ors^ for 'theufes intended by tbefaid AS^ tbjt DiUy beriinajter nkntimd* <■ ■; i »*».•*.; /i ,.Aa ., , tf -• 1-4 ^' Ifc ' ■> ^uMftU/yi' -^iH f^«':^^lJ V*'-'^«*-^?A'#^'y% ^ r I ¥ ( 78 ) v- C^Li^ZT/f ^u' ^ '*' "^'"'"""^^ '^ Cmmandn in Chief, ?T 1 Tf^' ^^^'J'"^ "^^^ «^''^ the Fouruentb day of Anlui 176 ., rf..rf a,all be pa d One Shilling p - Gallon, on all Rum and ofh^r fipintuous L.<,,uors. dntillcd within tbi, Province, (the fame beTnefold bartered, or exchanged ) by the D/ftiU.r thereof.' ti the CouX or ^r^^h"^ °;;^CoUedtoni or Received, of the b.tics for the Time Sine or either of^enj; and all ind every Diftiller or Diftillcrs of SpirSj Liquor, are hereby required once in every Month, to render^ o^he ,Sc w^d. foiLwinr".:^ "''"' "^" ^"'' "^''^^ ^"' ''^' ^ - ^ tontatma,uft andtrue Acaunt ofalitbe Rum, and other iml rUu.UiLtqu<>ri,.dtllilUd and Sold, bartered or exchanged, • 6i L Orders, b,tu,een the Day .J \' ' ' J2 Day of (Which Oath the faid Colleftor or Receiver, or the Collc^ors or R> ornrrs a/orefaid.>nd each ot them are hg<#* Auti,or^ed7o a3 nh ' fter, and Jail give fufficient Security t^Vy the Duty tlWoZ ^'ci CoUcdtor or Receiver or the Colieaor. or Receiver, wS Ja J M^tbi, ^ter the date of fuch. Account, : * " ^^' '' ' And be it further inagfed. That for the better afcertainlng'the Stock or Quantity of L.quori. to be hereafter dinilled in this Province, it H^aU be lawful for the worn Gaugers to Gauge all P^um.and other Spi huou "^J^^^ m "^^^^^iJour Hours previous Notice fliall be given hv Tj Diftdlerto one or o^r of the faid Gaugers, and upon fuch Noti Oauger lo Noticed. Oiall immediately or within Four Hours th( repair to the Sti/l-WcuJe, and Gauge the Qfittky of Rum or o ftill^ Spirituous Liquors fomade up. which Gauge he is to cnUmm StockB^k to I^ kqpt atthc laid Stii/zmufr, and fign his Name to ^ Entry, a Copy ^hesreof he is to deliver Monthly to the Colledlor nr Rumro^'^"' "t ^''^T.f. *'*: B^'^ •forefaW f An n" Rum or oth^«|«^u8 Liquors diftilled within the Province, fliall be •.' u*'?'''^»lMit«^*f^" «^? Appointmeptof the fold GaueenT until the iimamKmhiBt6t(k fd gauged. v^augcrs. m ^ yJ^^^'^'^Wf^"'* Thalia tblledor or Receiver or Col- ^ leaor. or Recei^t^r o?Se faid Dutiet. flull be and are heTeby AuS ^^^•rtkd to make an^Allowance to the DiftiUer. oiTbrie^er OnJ n^nt count of the Waftage which may happen by hukzJoT oS^^^J^ i twixt the Time of uking the iafd St^k aiiXsS tW ^ " ^.J^Mli^fr. «"***™!Accoant in manner at herein before dircfted: VJ^Mamb from and after the find Fiurttaiib Day of AuguJI 176 1 of ^ S(J5 it5 r^r^Ms^: ^^^S^i-'^ n •SSI' ^fr in Chiefs ly of Anguft m and other : being fold, rdlcdlor or rime being, Spirituoug ^ler to the iforcfaiij, a (liaii be in / in hy you^ f otiifr SpU Td,b^ you, tr. by your and the 3r« or Re- Adinini- ■f of to the ■ilia '/(trt-r the Stock e. itn'.all Spiiituo^s the funic! ^n by tbcf ' Joti be ot nl : to each eflor or And no rhall be Caugcrs, or Col* Auth^ pon ac« ife, be- < rcfu/ing '. ircfted, 6 1, oF aU «..", ■K) ( 79 % / all fuch Rum and other Spirituous Liquori by hin diaillcd and SnM bartered or exchanged, and pay the Dutic, thereof. ^Tx^K^^^ pofed or (hallnegleaor r.fafe to comply with all and every he rX. ^«/W^f ^«^„y? ,76 f Bounty of One SbilUng per Gallon fhall *->d tojhe-Exportercf aU Rum .or oi^er SpirituoiLiquo, which TvlfT'^r 1;"'"*^J^'l.'^'". »he Provfnce.Tfter the f^K^S %of^«^«/? ,76,, antl^irhich (hall have paid or fecured to be d Jd the Duty .rnpofed by. thi. Aft. uppn the U being fo evp^Je fom^of' th.. Province, to be paid a. ufual out of the Funds arifing from the a- forefaul Duty, upon therfald Exporter', producing a Certificite wi hin %"mZ Tr^'J"^' ^f '^' Exportation, from' the principal Officer of HuMajcfty/sCu^otn,, or Cpminanding Officer for tfe xLc being lLt/7' 'X'"^^'^'^^ f^^^ Ml be carried, of its being Sfer. dulf knded, together with a Certificate from the CoUeftor or Receiver oJ Colledlors or«Reccivcrs of the faid Duty, or either of them that tbi Duty thereon ha, been duly paid or fecured tobc paid b^SVuch E^! port,non,a. prefcribed by thi, Aft; andthe ColLor or Re^eivef4 Colleaors or Receivers aforefaid. may take fuch Certificates in payment •f any Duties to be paid by the Imp^rtw or Dinillef of any of^J^e U- quors aforefaid. , ^ • ^ * jfnJJor the b(tter preventing Frauds herein, the following Oath fhall be taken for the future, by every fuch Exporter of any Rum, or other Spirituous Liquors, difliUed aa aforefaid, (which Oath the Colledor or Receiver or Cblledtors or Receivers as aforefaid. or either of them krt hereby Autborifed to Adminifter,) ' ^. by yiu Majiert y^O U A. B. d» Swear that tbt ^anfify of •■ Jhipptd Jor Exportation, on board the bound Jor was really and bona fide purcbafed of and that the fam^ is not intended to-ie frauduUnth relmsded tnto any Port or Place in this Prmince. j rtummta "^^t uf'^'^% T^} '^ *"y '^"'"' ^^ ^*<''' «J»'t»"«d Spirittfous Li. quors, fliall be fi^udalently relanded into any Port or PlacC of thU Pro- vince, after (hipped for Exportation, the fame (ball be forffeitcd tore- ther with the Veffel out of which the faid Rum or other difUfled Spiri- tuous Liquors (hall have been fp fraudulently reland^. ^ ^- ■" ' ^ . ' ^ > " . .^j^'f^^^/y^^f^ «"*^'''. That all RBm_orotheripiritdoiiaj^ -5port,wW(AffiattbediftinedW^^ ^y oiAi^fi 17^1, which (hall have paid or fecured to be paid th« Duty impofed by this Act, and which (hall be ifTued for the ufeof Hit Majefty't Navy, be decided fo far aaExportation thereof at to he intitr •- ■■ " :'-'! .• '. lid ' H^f i-V\i^V#J, «'&iiM*lf»,.J'! r|^>*.^',* **-" I ii 11 4 1 ..»:■ ii: 1 rl ^l|' W\ i ! -* -a •*1; ^1] N^ *^ k- '•^ .N. i -M :'i^- ( ^°Jf led to a Bounty otVnt SbiJlingper Gallon, out of the Funds arifiiig from the aforelaid Duty, upon the Fcrlbn or Pcrfons ifluing luch Rum or o- ther Spirituous Liquors for the ufe of His Majcfty's Navy, making Oath to the delivery thereof, and producing a Certificate from the Collector or Receiver or Collectors or Receivers as aforelaid, that the Duty there- on has been paid or Tecured to be paid, and alio producing a Certificate from the Commander and other figning Officers ot luch i\\& MajeOy's' ^Ship or Ships, or the Naval Store-keeper, of the Quntity and kind of fuch Spirituous Liquors, and that the lame was actually received for His Majcfty's ufe and no,pther. And ke it enaSed, That all Rum, or other diftilled Spirituous Liquors which flhall be lupplied by the Commiflary for Indian Affairs, to the fe- vcral Truck-houfes within the Province for the Indian Trade, fliall bcv intiiled to a Bounty of One Shilling per Gallon, to bcK^crtificd by the "Oath of jthe Tfuckmafter at each Poft, that the fame was by him de- livered forthf'ufe of the Indians and no other; which Oath the Com- manding Officer of the faidPoft, in Cafe theic be no Juftice of the Peace refident, there, is hereby impowered to adminifter; to be paid out of the Funds arifing from the iforefaid Duties, upon the CommilTary's prociu- citm fuch Certificate as aforelaid. " ' . -. ■ ' \ *':Sind be it furtier enaCted, That the Collector or, ReceiVcr or Col- lectors or Receivers for the Time being, fliall render a jail Acconnt and pay into the Hands of the Treafurcr of the Province, a'l inch Monies by him or them received in purluance of tlm Act, within 'Ibirty Dtiji after each Month's Receipt. And be it alfo further enaSted, That the CoUcfctor or Receiver nr Collectors orReceivers of the Duty aforefaid, fliall make good ^nd pay back to theT^oafurer of the Province, fuch his or their AUowancc whiih he or they may have received on the Duty of any Rum or other Spiri. tuous Liquors diftilled in this Province, lo Exported or ifllicd for the ^ ule of His Majefty's Navy, or fupplied foi* the Indian Trade, for which the Bounty fliall have been paid agreable to this Act. And be it enaSfed, That all the Penalties and Forfeitures accruin* or arifing by this Act, fliall dnd may be recovered by Bill, Plaint, or Infor- mation in any of His Majefty's Courts of Recor^ in this Province, and the Money arifing from fwch Penalties and Forfeitures, after deductinr; the Expences of Profccution, and all incidgit Charges, fliall be one Half to His Majefty, for the ules and intents for which the Duties are gran- ted, and the other Half to l;iim or them who fliallleize, Inform, and Sue for the fame j and that all Profecutiohi in purfuance of this Act, -fiudl ^«fHjnmenced withb the^pace ^^ufh^ Mmihri ot ihe Offence committed. " . •'Wi. f i > it>«L(.». a1 mj iii^'' < ^.- , *, « • And h^h't^^s^'^^-'^^^^^x rifiiig from Rum or o- aking Oath : Collector )iJty thcrc- Ccrtificatc s iMaje(>y'8" nd kind of cceived for JUS Liquori , to the fc- Ic, (hall bcv icd bjr the )y him dc- thc Com- ■ the Feacs I out of the y's prouu- tr or Co!- cconnt and ch Moniis birty Diiji ecciver rr i *nu pay nee whiih ther Spiri- led for the for which ccniing; or , or Intor- vince, and deduciiniT : one Half i arc gran- form, and this Act» tlie TtHW^ Jnd (81 ) " " ""T'T'JI llll « . I II IKIHI ^Jindheit jurther enaaed, That the M«niei triiing Mm flie Datiei impoled by thu Aa (hall be and arc hereby appropriafcdSr^e P^! ^T/^aTT^. ^""VT^' '"^ ^ UVa. already fpecSd and diredcd by the Laws of this Province, or that may her«S S dircdlcd by the GenerakyllJimbly rhzxtoU ^ ^ ^ And it is alio enaaed. That this Aft (hall condnae and remain In full Force from and after tht F,urteentb D^J oi Augufi vjtTJ^ ttT^r:„^''s^°'^rr^';764. -d froi;.th^r?or'L'dduring the Terra and Space of 5«;.« Tears, and until the End of the Scffioa of the G^«frflA^m*/f then next following. fifsttii|»fM^iiiSift^ An A „* gwjReMfe. flMirVftm, A Barrel - - , . . 5^^^ Peme* •nd other Caik in Projjortion, ud no mora, lo b« ptU J^ iIm ielI^' ! ^*'- 1 5 '*' «»*inted as a- ic Gauging or diriillcd legled the he Oith of ces of the the Hand the Pcrfon the Over- ■c fuch Of- ) Ffes (hall ly Stock of bs, and Peribns vhatfoever Vine, Ale, or unmixC ' or dtftin- urpoi^ jtt ■ Lieutenant expoietv SiOt S" r Sale any fuch Liquors unmlxt or mix t, by ^lehateycr Name or Namet they arc or may be called or diftinguitfied. aboMt the Strccri, Wharves Highways, Lane«, or Suburbs of thfe Ibwn of Halifax, or any oiber Town or Place whatfocvcr wjOlui this Province, in anv Whcclbarrovr or B.fkct. or upon the VVat^r in any Ship. Boat, or Vcrfl:i. o. in any other manner whatfocw ; or fhall fell or cxpofc the lame to Sale oa any Bdk or Bulks, Stall or Stalls, or in any Slied or Shcd^ df o>. or in ariy other Place or Place*, he Hie or they (hall forfcft for cvc^yi fuch Of- fence the S.m o\Ten Pounds Currency of this Province j- and it (hall and may be lawful for any One Jiiftjce of the Peace for thi§ province on his own View, or on Confcfllon of the Party, or by Proof 0.1 the Oath of One ctediblc W.tncfs, to Convia any Perfon or Pcrfons fo of- fc"dyjg> and the Perlon or Pe.fons fo convided fliail immeJiatclv on T^m ^""^ °'^'*^'' '■'*" ^''>nvi(5tion, pay the Sum 6\ Ten Pounds mo the H?nds of fuch Juftice, and on fuch Offender or OfFcrnders ncglcft ng ^dt^wftifing to pay laid Sum. the Juftice fo Conviding. fhall bf Wa.- rant under, hu Hand and Seal commit the OfKrnder or Oftnfeis to His Maieiiy's Ga'.l within the County where the laid Offence (hall be committed, there to remain in clofc Confinement for the Space of Twf Months, from the Day of faid Comm tment, and f-jch Pc.lon or Pcr- fons lliall not be dilchargcd until he, (he. or they fhall have paid the faul Sum of '7^« Pounds, or (Jntil the full Expiration of the f^ 7xw Hontbs', and all Monies arifing from the Convidion of any pSon or Perfons as afc relaid, in ca(e there be no lofoimer (hall be wholly paid to the Treih.rer of this Province and applied in manner as is hereinafter diredcd, but if theic-ihall be an Informer, one Moiety of (uch Money (hall be paid to the faid Ir.former. and the other Moiety to the laid Trcafurcr forthwith and to be applied as aforcfaid. ^ And be It further enaSted, That if any Perfon or Perfoni. not having obtained Licence as aforcfaid, fhall prefumc to hang out or fuffcr to re- main, any Sign or any Infcription whatlocver, importing that Rum or other dirtilled Spirituous Liquors, Wine, Ale. Beer, Cyder, or Perry, are there fold, othcrwife than by Wholcfalc j upon Proof thereof in mariner and form herein before defcribed. fuch Perfon (hall be (ubjcd and lii- b'e to the like Penalties and Forfeitures, at Perfons convidcd of Sel- ling Spirituous Liquors without Licenec. Prnyidt'd That nothing in this Ad contained fhall extend or be con- flrued to citend, to prevent or debar any Merchant. Shopkeeper, or other Perfon, not licenced to Retail Rum or other diflillcd Spirituoua Liquors, Wine, Ale, Beer, Cyder, or Perry, from felling any .Qijan- tity of luch Liquors, not left than fivcQalloni, dehvered at one and th« fame Time. 1 And Whereat the opening a Communication through the Province, h tbejnikLni Hi^bsuL^i^ Rsadi^ and Bridget, andkeiping-ticfamrht^Re^^ pair, are highly necejjaryjor Hit Majejiyi Service i We do tberejirt grant * ua/p ■H lit 11 II ' I ^t ' (84/ / i unto His mifl Excellent Majefty^ His Hfirs, an J Succtjfors^ fbe fiver al Duties hereafter fpecifedt jwr the furf9fishtreinajt«r mentitnid. Be it tberefoFe enaa/ed^ That from and ifter the Third Day cirf" Sep- tember 1 76 1, there fliall be paid in lieu of the former Duties of Excife, by every Perlon /^ho fliall have Licence to Retail Wine, Beer, Ale, Cyder, er Perry, Aum, %x other diftilled Spirituoui Liquori, within the Peninjula of Balijax^ to the Clerk of the Licences, (over and above his Cuftomary Fecs\for making oat Licences, and taking Bonds) the Sum of Teu Pounds per ^nnnm» to be paid Quarterly 7hree Months in Advance ; and that there (hall be paid by every Pcrfon who (hall ob- toin Licence as aforefaid in every other Town or Place within the Pro- vine^ Five Pounds fer Annum, to be paid Quarterly and in Advance as aforefaid. And it is alft further enaHted, That every Perfon who fliall •btain a Licence to Retail Beer, Ale, or Cyder ,only in the Penin/ula of Halifax^ fliall pav th^ Sum of Four Pounds per Annum, to be paid to the Clerk of the Licences, Three Months in Advance as aforelaid. ^ « An^e it enaSled, That before any Perfon or Perfons fliall be intitled to a Licence for retailing Wines, Beer, Rum, or other diftilled Spiri- tuous Liquors, they fliall produce to the Clerk of the Licences at the Secretary's Office, a Certificate from the Qiiarter Seflions or from any two or more of His Majcfty 's Juftices of the Peace for this Province, of their having taken the Oaths appointed to be taken inftead of the Oaths of Supremacy and Allegiance, and that they have made and fubfcribed the Declaration. And be it further enalfed^ That no Perfon fliall prefume to fell Li- quors by any one Licence, in any Place other than at the Houfe or Place, where he or flic fliall conflantly refide. And be it alfi further enaSfed, That the Money arifing from the Du- ties to be paid by every Retailer of Wines, Beer, Rum, or other diftilled Spirituous Liquors on their obtaining a Licence for that Purpofc, fliall be forthwith paid by the Clerk of th; Licences, after dedisdting Five per Cent for his Trouble, into the Hands of the Treafurer of the Province } which Money is hereby appropriated to and lot the making, opening, and repairing thePublickRoads through the ProTince jand that iuch ma- king, opening, and repairing, fhall be under the DircAion of the Gover- nor, Lieutenant Governor, or Commander in Chief of this Province. And be it further enaSed, That all Licencei for retailing Liqoon of «ny4ind herctefiar&fraBtedr he^ad areh^e^ deekred to btnuH and^ ▼Old. from and after the laid Third Day of September 1761, and tho Perlon or Pcrloni who fliall negleA to pay due Obedience to this A^ and Odcn ,«;.,. •"liljrvfr f be fiver al 1. y (rf Sep- af Excife, ker. Ale, t, within and above londs) the Montbt in I (hall ob« 1 the Pro- I Advance II •btiun a in/itla of >aid to the be intitled led Spiri- icei at the from any ovincc, of the Oaths Aibfcribed fell Li- Houfc or a the Da- er diftilled pofc, (hall g Five per Province | , opening. : (uch ma- he Cover- )vince. Liqaon of •imH and \, and ths t tbii Aa, tnd ( 8s ) -nd (hall Continue to Sell without Qualifying thcmfelvei, and taking oiit lew Licencci as hereinbefore directed, (hall forfeit and pay the Sum of fta Poutuls for each Offence, to be appropriated ai afor«(aid. Jni he it alfi further enaaed, 1 hat this Aft (liall continue and re- main ih full (orce for and during the Space of Ont Tear frorh and after the faid TA/W Day of Septemhr 1761, and until the End of the fiift Sc(Bon of the General Aflembly then next follcwing. An Aft in Addition to an A<9: intitled, An A6i in Addition to an JiEi intitiedy An ASIJbr pre- venting Tre/pajfes, HE R EA S in and by an jl£t made and pajfd in the 334/ Ittar l^lVMk oJ ^'^ ("' Majeftj'i Reign, intitled. An Aft in Addition to Saw ^" ^^ intitled. An A£t for p cvtnting 1 rcfp ^, it is it- i^ttlral mong other Things tnaSled, " That the Juftiies to their Qiar- *' ter Seflions in all other Counties, { ff alt fax Excf ted) vt'nhin this *' Province, (hall be impowered and are hereby directed to make Re- *• gulations for preventing Trefpa(rcs, by Horiei, Swine, Sheep, Goati " and Neat Cattle, in manner at (hall be moft agreable to the Circum- *' ftances of fuch County, or Town(hips therein." But no Pfnoly it therein mentioned to be infliSied on Juch atjhall tranjgrefi Jucb Regulationt made as aforejaid. "^ Be it therefore enaSed by the Hmourable the Commander in Chief, the Conncil, and Ajjembh, That any Perlon tranlgrefTing fuch Regulation* fo made by the Juftices in the Se(ru)ns as aforefaid, for the preventing of Trelpaflet as aforefaid, (hall be fubjedto a Fine not exceeding Fort^ Shillings I to be recovered, on Complaint or Infrrmnion, before anjf f * Work- houfc at Halifax,' tfj well at for the fupport of'fucbfioor People in Town as are proper Objects of Charity, altho' not fit to bejeht to a Workhoute. And nnjereas, the prefent State of the Province Funds will not admt of affording the ntceffary Supplies, without injuring fucb Perfons as have large demands for Bounties,- Pj-emiums, and Debts contracted by the Go- vernment, , that hitherto remain unpaid. Beit tbereftre fnacted by the Honourable ck^to-the fseiider orUndcfi ihefeof at thcrExpTrjjtr^ 6f W" the y^^ complcat from the Date of fuch Loan, with lawful! i|/(fre had or made within the Term or Space Q£Tv>eJve A&»/Vnext after the Offence committed. Provided air». That when the Current Price of Raw-Bde,, f«ch ai of Oar, B«//, Sffer, or C»w, ftall be under Thrfebal/.penct per Found the fame may be Exported to any of Hii Majefty'a Plantationi. * ^Jtnt' f ^^f''^' "^^l' ^^»*"J^ ^"*^^*^ ^' other Perfon whatfo- ever ftall by himfelf orany other Perfon employed by or under him Z them, Gaft. Cut, Split, or Flaw, the Hide of any O^, £ iTJ C^Sier^. or C^jr. in Fleaing thereof or otherwife. whereby the tme ftall be impaired or dainaged. and offct the fame to Sale, fuch Butcher o^mier Perfon fo offending ftall forfeit and Pay the sim of rS 5*,//,«ji. for each and every fuch Offence committed by them. oranJ other Perfon employed by or under him or them. ^ Mie it further enaSed, That the feveral Finei and Forfeitures in- curred by ftis Aft. ftall be Recovered on the Oath of One Credible W.tnds in manner following, that is to fay. That for Exporting Raw. Hides, Calf or Sheep Sktns, contrary to the tenor of thia Aft bv Bill FUint. or Information, in any of His Majefly's CourU of Recird in thi! Province One Ha(fthtTK>( to be paid to the Treafurer of the Province for the ufe of Hu Majefty's Government in faid Province, the other half to him or them that ftall Inform and Sue for the lame; and the PenaItyforCutting.Splitung orFIa^^^^^ any One of His Majefty's Juftic;W Tuefday of ^hc Months of. K^- ruary, Max, Jugu/t, and November, annually : And for the County of Annapolis, in the Town of Annapolis, on the Jbird Tuelday of Jd" nuary, April, July, and OSlober^ annually. An A61 for the Repairing and mending Highways^ Roads y Bridge Sy and Streets^ and for appointing Surveyors of Highways^ within the feveral Townfhips in this Province. 1 L^ :>;;£^ :'.'••• E4tfnei^ed^y the U-inmrable the. Commander^ i n CM e f, ( b e Council, and Affemily, That the Grand Juries at the General smarter SeJJuns of the Peace, held for the Icveral Coun- tiei, next after the Fir/i of January, fliall annually Eleft, nominate, r \«1/" -('-,>„ lb' A^ '■ eavlSt uAtiUi' -,iiS»l,«r\i4.'V •'« (90) ■ 7 nominate, and choofe two difcrcct and fit f^erfons to be Surveyors of Higbwayi lor each 1 own in tht rcfpcAivc Counties, vrho fhall be (worn to the faithful Dilchargc of , their Office for the Year cnfuing, before the (aid Se(rion$ or before any One of the Juftices of the Peace withiiv or neareft to the (aid Town, for which fuch SuSfveyors (halt be qhofen; and anyPerfon being fo nominated and chofen.Avho (hiM refule'to accept of the (aid Offict, or (hall neglcdt to be Sworn as aforefaid, within Four- teen Days ne»t after fuchNomination.or having accepted ,(lia!l ficgleft hi$ Duty, (hall forfeit for every Refuial or Ncgka, Five Pounds, to b«- ' recovered by Bill, Plaint, or Infornution, in any of His Majcftjo«V. Courts of Record j and the Forfeiture (hall be applied for the Repajrlni) of the Highways, '" j . >^;,t'^ And be it further enetHed, That every Perfon within each Town- • (hip, keeping any Cart, Team, or Truck, (hall (end on every Day ap- pointed by the faid Surveyor of Higbwpys, One Cart or Team, or Truck, with Iwo Oxen or Tvio Horfet, and One able Man to drive the (am«, tor Four Days in every Year, to Work on jtht- Highways, Roads, Streets, or Bridges, allowing eight hours to each Dayi ^fk j and fuch Perfon not attending or neglecting to perform the (aid ijPEy,fliall for- feit for every Dayi Negledt, Ten Sbillmgs ; and that every other Houpt bolder or Labourer, not being an hirtd Servant! for a Year, (hall, on e- vcry Day appointed ai aforefaid, either by birtifelf or other iufficient Perfon to be hired by him, provided with fuph nece(rary Implements ^ as (hall be dircded by the faid Surveyor, Work for the Space of Six Dayi in every Year, on the faid Highways, Roadt, Streets, or Bridges^ within the Townfhip where they reflectively dwell $ and fuch PeYfona not attending or ncgledting to perform the (aid Duty, (hall forfeit Ihree * Shillings for every Days Negledt j and any One of the Juftices of the Peace within the Counlty , where the Offence is committed, is hereby impoM^ered, on Complaint made to him by tfie faid Surveyor of High- ways, to furamon the Perfon Co negledling, and upon his Non Appea- rance, Rcfufal or Negledl to pay the Forfcitut^, (hall levy the fame by Warrant of Diftrefs j and the Money fo MVied (hall be immediately paid into the Hands of the Surveyor for the Flepairs of the Highways, And be it further enaSted, That the Conftables of the feveral Town- (hips in this Province, (hall make out a Lift of all fuch Perfons who arc Owners of Teams, Carts, or Trucks, ai alfo of every other H)uJho\der and Labourer, within their rcfpe(!tive Town(hips ; and (hali in Writing (making an equal Divifion) fet out to the Surveyors of Highways, the ievcral Roads, Highways, and Streets, on which each of them (hall re- fpcdlively Labour ; and delivcraHoa Lift, figncd by them, of (uch Per- fons as (hall live within the Diftridl wherein fuch Highways, Roads, or ^treetM ire allotied to each of them, jto be employed by ihem jilpcc* lively, and who accordingly (hall be reputed to be the Pcrfons obliged by this Adt to Labour. And r ?»A* Hu/S'^ * ^^ I/' ( 9' J' jfful bt it further enaSled, That the faid Survtyors of Higbuiays flialli and arc hereby ynpowcrM, in ^bc fittcft and mpft IcafonaWfe Time, between the Firji Day of yiprii, and the Fir/i Day of Sovtmber, year- ly, (feed Time and Harvell only Excepted) to fummon the Ihhabitanti contained in their \M% rf pcftively. giving them at leatt Six Dayt No- tice ot the Time and piace where he propofes to employ them > and (hall there OVcrlee and Order the Perfoni lo fumrtioned, to Labour in making, mending, or repairing the Higbwayi, RodMs.Strfttt, and Bnd- ges, in the moft uletul manner, during the number of Days appointed by this Adt for each Perfon to Labour ; and the Surveyor of Higbwayi {hall Wmfcif be cxcufed from any other Service on the Highways, than the Summoning, Ordering, and Dircfting thereof. V • Jnd mereas the Labour of Men mzy be more ufejul, than the ""^T;,' insr Teams, Carts; or Trucki. in fome 'Towns, Be tt therefore 'nfpfd. That when any Surveyor of Highways (hall Judge the Labour of Mea more ufcful and heceffary than that of Carts, Teamf, or Trjtcks, the Per- foni'^who by this Aft are to find Carts, Teams, or Trucks, ft^all Dc o- bligcd, under the like Penalty, to ftnd Tiro labouringMcn inftead there- of,, furnifhcd with ncceffary Implements as aforefaid. ^ And be it furtbtr enaSied, That th« Surveyort of Highways ftall, at the Expiration of their Office annually. Account at the General ^rter Sffriomof the Peace^ for all the Fines rcceirtd by them for the ufc of x\tt\\tgbways, and (hall pay the Overplus (if any in their Hand, to th* SucccfTors in the faid Office, for the aforefaid ufcs, under the lik« Pci«ty as for any other Negled ol Office. S^^^l ♦» ''«1 ■<^\ . ,f I An aa in Addition tb, and' Amend^ient of an Aet intitled. An A^ for preventmg Tnfpajfes, i^ S#il ^J ^ S// ^« r'' ^; ^« ^^ iWrVM An Aa for ptCTcn- ng Trcfpaff:,, u .s enaited. «. That no Swine (hall b. Tr- -;«^<* ;« g« . ;^ lf;gc .within the Street.. Lane., or ?a3 rr«/ /A / ^ .• °/ ^''^'^''* '\ '"'^'^^ '"'-«' tberan pruned to pL «t large has 'been found pfrntetous and dejlruaivt * * 5^ /r M^rr/ r tnatledbf the Honourable tbtJommander in Cbuf th. 1 ! • 4 fag II "-r '* ,--' <-f ii6 1,19 lao /.- " . nt oFan for preren* lall b« per. lei, or Su^ I«uati ^mVi^ ' Cbief, the any PcrlDn rpe withia thereof on IC fliill he to !>c pjij / INDEX ^ T o run y - • . \ i Secon,d S B S S i6 K fagt NM for Regulating and iDairitaining an ttoufe qf Cor- reftion, or Work-Houle within the Town oC tJtHiJax, and for binding out Poor Chilldren. ''^ ^ndf ^^™^*^"« ?^ P^^^^yligktrtic,^ oaSdmiri 'V ■ W-S'i^ 5.^f i'^ !^* Cl^'^Pgr.of Poq^^^ons to the p«>t#rintbeT6whof'i^^^ .- U9 An Aa for allowing a Brawback of pari of \he" W Dutiw on .. ^w..^V-^ J^««^,|],d i8hftr dWillfld SpifiM^^ liiqSort, on/thdB _ J^o An A^ forj nsga htin^,,Ptf»>^ d ecUfi kg t l ie Q^Hficatio ^ .W;^.- ^Wffv/n-r rlj f.ufjiv/ vycM -:;;^.T/ n --j/^^.a •: .^ ' „.• '.j 3; !■ 'K--<*i ■■ .L^ w; ■■^•■''■"1 ,);.■;,, -^ ■tc-..-W V "■• f».* m. n /t -«■■ INDEX to the Second j4Jfembly V\x^ SESSION Page ■ I An Aft to prevent Gaming. ■^ Irifi ^o CT"""^.£'^^°"' '^ '^^ ''^°^^^«" °f »he People odkd <«fl^ri, to m^kc ail Affirmation inftcad ot litking »„ Oatii. ^^ 4 An Aa ip Addition to and Amendment of an Ad intitled An >fa !/ W7 -tA?' '"1^"^ ''//''i^///2'"»^ and regulating feverd Duties 0flmpo/i w/W,„cs. Beer. Rum. *nl oiberJ./hlUd SptntuoJ l/ ^ quor^Jortb^Juture. And for tte Jurtb^r C^ntLJceTtTL^^^ * AnAatopre»en.thrietors to divide their Lands held ia ComoMrB and undivided. ■' > ' # 2a An Act in Addition to an Act, intitled. An ASi relating to the AC- fize of Bread, and for afcertaining tbt Standard of f^tigtts and Mta- ^ Jurtt^ made and faffed in the %zd Tear #/ Hii Majejiy's Retgn. |» 23 An Act to prevent the Importing difabled, infirm, and other ufeleft Pcilbns into this Province. 23 An Act to prevent difordcrly riding Horfct, anB driving Carts, Trucks and Skds, Slays, or any other Cairiage wbatfoevcr, wiihia the Town of Uilijax, or any other Town within thii Province. 25 An Act in Addition to an Act, intitled. An AH J^ regulating Pitit Juries and declaring the ^uaitjcstten of Juror t. 26 An Act for the better and more effectual EftabliAuzxent of th* Church ot England ia this Pioviace. «7 An Act for regulating the Rates and pnce of Catrlageik 28 An Act in Addition to an' Act, intitled. An AB jfer the Relief of jbt >* ^ Foot in the Town of Hatijax^ made and p^flcd in the 33d Year «C His M jcfty'fc Reign, 29 An Act to prevent any Private Trade or Comtner^ with the Indlant. 30 An Act io A^Mitlon to Aa Act intitled. An Act for (>revcntin{ Trefjpaflo, 3 a An Act for further prolonging a kefolution ol thcGovernor and Council, revived and put in force by the General Ailcmbly in tbt 22d Year 9f His MajeAy'i Rfiien. 33 An Act for crending the tioantf on'^WWf-^PJwR built, and railed, within the Prw>(/i4ll 9f W(/^* ; %l An ^Act Jfor the Suounarjr Tf i^ pf Actionf^ *.■ ^ • ^ f •:# •■■. m/M, - — — - — — ■ >■ ' — 1 ■ , - — —"• — ^r— — ■ - - -• ■ - — — ■ ' '■ • ■'; f i ; . 1 1 ■ ■ ■ . ■ " ^ p^ ;•■# _ . * • , ,;i * i.lCO|}|^ 'M « M.. mmm4 ^^^M ..* 'mm Page ♦9 . Second SESS/02^. * ^g« ^' .f^^ vJr„f*^r^ ■ rrfi/'i„,f /t -^ pared i„ ,h. Sal. oj Slop CUath;„, in?ll tSj tc/" f " f"^"' "" -37 An Adl in Amendment of an A/» }«.:.i j , Tula >o Una, .na ,u.l.tip!^X^^ ' ^ ^^ ^'J'^'^'t ■oi-omg. cMfulimg ,n lull K„ l^Zi)., '*' '""" '''- a An Aain Amtii<)mentofnn Al indil.J « i« ,• . Obr«,.,ipu ,„d Kccpi„g »f "he tord'I d/;. .^" "^^ ""; "««« +3 An Act for Eftablif^^ing a pdblic Market «»;^JlCr ,' ^V 50; 51 5' »■' V ^ S3 54. 56 4i An Act for :s/.;i or's,.;r.n&t '"s^^i^-^ ? ••» ^' 2a '?^!*'j quieting of PolKiSoQi. ,« ^ T-j^tJ- I Pa^cd in the ' to prevent ibe and Harbou- ^av\. of Exchange. ^ Year of Hfi ten tt> dixide /• Otttjirming '^forthert' '«'" or ASlz ff heretoj^re the better 3cneraI.Af- he 2d Xi;yy Kociei^ and r Battel if ■"O -Houfc in (A -- 4' tne 3 id spirituous the better fiu . M^ An Aa for continaing An Ad intitlcd. ^/7 A£f for Omfi'-mini tie paft Proceedings of tbe. Courts of Judicature, and for^ rej^uiattng tte Jurtber Preceedingi of- the fame; And alfo an Act in Addition to and Explanation of an Act intitlcd, An Act forConJirmtng tbe^'* Proceedings of the Courts of Judicature, and for. reguMing tbi^J ther Prcceedingi oj the jame. ^o • <1 I K D E x: r (■. ■-. :W 1 N D E X to the Third Jjfmbly. First SE SSIOJST. Fagc Si Ah Aa for the bcttcf Obfcrvation and Keeping of the Lord'. Day.' t p" ^*^; '" Amendment of an Aft intitled, ^ ^^ ^wAW *A* .;. . ^'-'^»^f''3;^ fiiain/t/crM Entry W Ditain^ '"' '** 60 An Act in further Amendment of an Act intitled, ^ Ait for Cm» 61 An Act for the Regifh-ingbfiV^arrlagei., Births, and Deatiifc ^. ^f"th1 WoodT''"'^'^ '^•^ *^ onfeafonab!, barning or firelng 6|. An , Act Jd present i^Jpreading of Cbntagloui l^tmper.. 65 An Act for the Amendment of an Act intitlcd, Jn ACl etmcerm»9 ^clartng Polygamy to ht FeUny, '^ -> ^ •> '*' ^mfry, aim r , Utbe C^a.r^CoUcaors of the Impo/l, and Exaje Dutiet * ^"^ -Ji!I*i^i?L*'!2'i"l*"'* amending feveral Aa« of this Province tLr'"''Sl. ^^^V}f^'^^^^ ^i^hi:r tins Province.^' ^0 !f ^<^^«i^i.*!K!"^'"'fJf"' **^ 5ii«r«.G«r^^r, ifoerlaining their ^^ llu^ Ijrtotbg them an AUowtocc, and eitabtiihing their Fees \v hly. Lord's Da/. dirtying tbt AS ftrCom aths< ing or fircing rrs. ■ let eoncernin^ ^ultery, and Bt of the Ef- ;r prolonging h Allowance^ U'es. Pagt la An Act for fupprefflng unllccnfed Houfei, and for granting to His . MiijeAmtt^ty on i^c^ons hcrcatccr td be licenlcd. $5 An Act in Addition to ap Act intitted, An ASI in Additi§n to an Att, tntilUd an ASlJor preventing- 1rejpg£is, 86 An Act for the Relief of the Poor of the Town oiHali/dH^ and in* digcnt Pcrfont in the new Settlements. 87 An Act for prohibiting the Exportation of Raiv-Hidfs, Sbfi^oc CmIJ Skins, out of this Province, other than for Great-Britain^ and to prevent the cutting, Splitting, or Flawing of Hides» ** * '^ 89 An Act for afccrtaining the Times and Places for the holding of the Central garter Sejions 'of tbt Pegce, ^ndi the Infenor Courts 6f Common "FJea, for the Counties ol lM9enburgt King's County, 804" , Annapolis. 89 An Act for the repairing and mending te^rihrtf^*, koadst Bridge, and Streets^ and for appoinring Surveyort of HigbwaySt within tht feveral Towulhips in tiiia Froviive. 92 An Act in Additiorv to, and Amqicf«ient of an Act intitled. Ad Act J or preventing Trejpojfeu , ♦ , is Province^ diftilled Spd- ng a Drav- aining their lir Fees. Pagt » f I .^^ A ... ' ' a.,.;^,,!;.-. ■*/.i »» '5g»ggg .,'«'^**S ' ' ' ' i ' " * - i m _., * %/a/a0a 7^//"'^^ ^^ ^^h V^ v^'/i'/ ^V^W/^j^^^^^vf: it f 1 J- I' -fc: , »«• . ^- ..*J»u •/«,//«/ ^ AT/'/ vino u ."^viijjncj.iirc^ At the Genreal-Assembly of the ' Province ofNova-Scctia, begun and holden at Halifax, on Wednefday the Firji Day of J^i^ 1 7 6 1 , in the Firji Year of His Majefty's Reign, and there continued by fcveral Pro- rogations until Wednefday the 1 7'*^/^ Day of March, 1762, in the Se- J cond Year of His Majefty's Reign. A WAG ' For the Regulating. //y/rA^/^^rx, Tavernkeepers^ and '^^'^'^'^ of Spkituouis Liquors, ' . • ■■> £ iV etuaei^ kf the Lieutenant Gnemtr^Cm^ iMfiU)|L Jmiljt That |rcin and after the Publication hereof np Re» re¥ upon Truft or Credit, any Wine, Strong Beer, Ai^ Brandy, Rum, or other SpirituMii Uquors^ mixc Or lif^ - roixt, to any Soldier, Sailor, Servant, or Day Labbur€r, or tcber Ferfon whatfcever, to ths ^tnount oifianySuin eneediog the Suaqt .Hi » -v, ' . •.■•,-- •■■' . Ok Y;, ,e fubjedt to a Fine not exceeding Tventy "Shiiittigs, ior ihe Uie of -the P^r, and Cofts of Prpfccution. Jnd Bt it further enaHed, iFhat no Reiaittr or Perfon whatfoever, fliall harbour or (uffcr any Apprentice, bound Servant, or Negro Slave, to -fit ■ ■riy Jtiii^r.^w 4^«(4<;ffti^ ;^«9%* mh ^mSuf iUi[ii;^nti'5 V, .; l-.J -^_' mm An A(f fori the. Jc7 grai afu a\ f( a Duty o do contini Vice and Bht That fror or Collei them Iha quiry aft tail any I the Adt ! An A£t^ Duty , on fietticida And% «« That "Aforcf «• iiircr •« but if « vfio th *V^itht citttaga aojr of tl --Brit Afvtny J s ■^.^H * '. ;fe^f 'MijIu ;«££i An A&. In J^ddition to, and Amendment of, and for further, prolonging, an A6i: made and palled in the i7>y? Yearof His Majefty's Reign, intitled y//r Aci for fupprejftng unlmnf^d Houfes^ and for graining to His Majefly a Duty on Perfons here* after to he Ikenftd, -'- .'M' ' "■■■ /* ' #|^# HE RE AS not-vDithjlanding the Pcnaltiet infi-.ati h the A^ madt i't/lf^ 'I ® ^^ and pajjed in the Firft Tear of His Majtfiy't Reign, 'intitled. An Adt ^,^h . ##^ for fupprcfling unlicenfcd Houfcs, and for granting to His Majcfty a Duty on Pcrfbns hereafter to be liccnlcd, divers idle andill difpof^d Per font do continue to keep private lippling Hou/es, to the great Encouragement of Vice and Deiaucbery, and the Diminution oj His Majefifi Revenuf, B^it therefore ena£ied by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council, and jijfembly^ That from and after the Publication of this Adl, the Collector or Receiver, or CoUcdors or RcceiTcrs of the Duties of Import ami Excife, or either of them (hall be and are hereby impowcred and required, to niake diligcntEn- quiry after and profccutc any Pcrfon or Pcrfon$, who (hall prefumc to re- tail any Kind of Spirituous Liquors contrary to the Intent and Meaning of the Adt made and paflcd in the Ftrft Year of His Majefty's Reign, intided An ASlJorJuppreJing unlicenjtd Houjes, and Jor granting to fits Majejly ^ Huiy on ^fFforn btreajttr Mbe Jlcenj'cd, xn |lut iiall d^end iq 'an/ of tt» fittiki^s-thcMsia yfnd vfbereas qmongft other Things in the aforefaid A£l^ it is enaSltd, «• That all Mooiefcarifing fram the Conviction of any Perlon or Perfoni " Afor«(kidC?njll^#tbcrc ^ no Infornvsr ) fliall he wholly paid toihc Troeii. ^ «• iiircr of. the Province, and ■|>pjied in the Manner as l^erqij tftej directed, ./ •* but if thercYiiaJff'be «n Informer, OBc'Moiety of fuch Money ftiall bepaid^/ " sto thc.faidlnj^iNijtcr, «ndthe other Miaiety to the l^itJ Treafarer fbrtk- " i^ithto be,^ppHcd |tf»forefaid." ,Itii«thonj;ht ^ccfiary ;for the be«er En- miita gem eiyt of l*erion« informing againft fach is ixjay ttasfgreb a|unft •njr of the Claufei j^ |J^ia|oreJMl »flt. . . ,/ % i Jftn^fftn^nOMt Tharaft-tte Mooiet arlfin^flrom d» Cbn? iftwir Af;tny Baton o|hP«rfoo» /or J*« preach of mf Pa« qf ^d jft«t.;\(Wl «^ /^ rofiti ' \ •t ( 96 ) Perron or Perfons who (hall inform tnd fuc for the fame, and the remain- ing One 1 bird to be paid to the Trealurer of the Province to be applied to and for the Uies of the Public Roads. And be italfo etta^eJ, That when en Information (hall be made againft any Pctlon or Fcrfons glffonding againll the afoicfaid Act, and any Per(on or Perlons fliall be CummoncJ to give Evidence relative thereto, and that fuch Pcrfon or Perlons (o (urnmoned, (hall neglect or refufc to give hii or her Af.endjncc at tttc Time and Place mentioned in the Siimmons, not ha- ving iinv juft or reafonabic Cjufe therefor, to be allowed of by the Juftice beiore whom fuch jnlormation Ihall be made, or willfully withdraw him- fclf or herfclt before (worn, or fliall wilfully refufe to be (worn, or (hall refufc to give his or her Evidence j in every fuch Ca(c the Party fo offending (hall for- feit and pjy the Sum of Five^ounJt, to be levied by Warrant of Diftreftand S4IC, (from the laid Jii(licc) on the Ofllndcrs Goods and Chatte\ and to\be applied to the Ulc of the Poor of the Town where fuch Offence fhall be com- mitted, and to be paid by fuch Jufticc to the Overfcersot the Poor of the faid Ibwn; and for Want of fuch Diftrefs, fuch Pcrfon or Perfons (hall be o committed to Goal, there to remain (or the Space oi One Montb, or untiil the (aid Sum otFn^ f*«i««^ i-'tt/^ M^ ..»iN!uMn|J;i^-^y^ (98) An A6\. for Preventing fraudulent Dealings in the Trade with the Indians. if^ HERE y1 S many Mifcbiefs may (wife by Frauiis and other Injuries, in the Trade with the Indians cf thif Province ; and .whereas the f aid Indians are unacquainted with the Lavs of this Province^ and in what Manner they are to proceed in order to do , tb:mjehet Right. » / Be it enabled by the Lieutenant-Governor, Council, and jlffembiy, That/ the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief, upon Complaint of any Indians, within thii Province, made to him or either of them, that tlicy have been wronged or cheated of their Furirs or ar^j other Merchandise, or in any other their Trade and Dealing with other \ his Majcfty's Subje(fts ; That the Governor, Lieuteuant- Governor, or Cotn. |i|iauiderin Chief iTHercby dcfired, to dired his Majcfty's Attornty Geficr- ahto profecute the fatpc, either before hit Majcfty's J u dices, or in .any of ' his jMajcfly's Courts of Record in a fummary Way, as the Laws dd dL. reft, i^d fuch Proiecution (hall be deemed Legal, and judgment and'. Exccutidn fhall iflue accordingly. , *I})is j£l\continue and be in Porce untill further Reguhtioni ttkting . /* the Trade lakh the Indians Jhall be made. / An to hdi proh tstfion of Warlike a Iknked^ 'finie the ExjiorA or€s» M trttiim of WarliAe> Simset of ^jobtiji/ever greatly Prejmiicialto bis Maje/iy's Subjeits and the public Sefvice^ Be it eiu0ti if tU titufmrnt ff jWMr4 C: •i ^•.-^k-iffL^ 1 M'^4ii J M P *si? ■ Si ', ' m / ( roo ) Manner u tht other Pcnaltiei inflidJed by this Ad are rcceterablc, and be t difided in «<5jal Moieties between his Majcfty and the Informcri iPi^ided al/o, That in Cafe th« faid Naval Officer wjien any Certificate fliall be produced to him, (hall have caufc to lufpedt, thatfuch Certificate is fsilfc anixountevfcit, the Bonds (hall nat be cancelled or the Swwity Wted until the (aid N;tval Officer (hall hav^ been informed Sfm ^C ^fon or Perfons in whofc N.ame (uch Certificate (hall appear to have beeik grafed, that the Matferand Conientt of fuch C«rtificatc are juft and true. PrrvUed nevertbeUfi, That Ihe faid Bond or Bonds if not profccuted within ^ir^r n^n (hall be yoid. jthd be it Jurtbe'r tnailed. That all Certificates of the Landing and Difcharsinr of^y. 'Warlik'c S^res of whatfocvcr Denomination lobc-cx- U fOi) when the Bondb arc taken in Refpedt of any fueh warlike Stores al aforcfaid to be exported to Grtat-Britam or IreUhd, within Bitzbteett Ctllendar Month, after the Date of the faid Bonds, and in Refpcft of any fuch- waiUkc Stores to be exported from this Province, ta any other of his Maicftv's faid Colonies, or from.any Pott or P|ce i« this Province, to any other Port or Place in the fame refpectivelyJyitW Iwehe CtlUndar Umtbt, aftcf the Date of the (aid. Bonds rcfp^vely. / ^♦♦t***± ♦♦♦ K J An Aft to prevent tlw Firing of Squibs, Rockets, ^ > i E it iHsaid, h tU UtuUnMH^oy^m, ^^fhi^L^ Itmhly, That it (ball not.be awful iw ant P«^f • » !iS mTke. or cauf. tp. be made, t,^i^Lo^^xpol'c to Sal.^y Wi99 Squibs. Rockett. Serptntt, 9t^tify^^^of^h^ '"vJ^S!: MouWror Mher Implements for the maii|t^rame. or for any Perfoi^. to^rmit InyS^uibbi oroth^^ «'.fi«d from thdr HoSrSin«. or Hebitations. or Place dEeto belonging of adjoimni^, ^rbw. Jare, or b. .(BfHng hi throwing, or^ring P^^y^^'"^^ . Srier h reworiuii Hoe i ^pubUcStreet^.^*^ ^ Paflage or Waterj and that every fuch Oflencc^piall be judged a U>m- monNufance. . . i ^^. ^'^' iii/ further en4&id. That if ai»f Perf^ J..^* .^ "iv^ai K ■ ^i le, and be Certificate Certificate : Sccwity I bum, 01C ^ have bceflt and true. , profecuted iding and I lo be ex- [, (^ that is ike Stores 1 Bizbteert )e£t of any ther of his >vnice, to r CtlUndar .ock^ts. Pcdoiit M CO Sattttny any Ctfet, my Perfbnt firom their f adjoining, Peribft to Sqoibt, '*r Re>ri. red a Com- taufe ttf b« nti«rM|ier N ''irtworki ■*.- ( loi ) Fireworks, or any Moulds or InHrumcnts for tht making' of any fuch Sqiiibbj, Rockets or Serpents or other Fireworks, every Perfon-fo offend- ing and being thereof convidled before one of His Majefty's Juftices of the Peace of the Place where luch Offence fliall be committed, by Con- fefTion of the Party, or the Oath of One credible Witnefi fliall forfeit the Sum of for/y Shillings ; and if any Pcrloiis ihall throw, or fire, or be aiding and affifting in throwing or filing of any Squibbs, Rockets, Ser- pents, or other Fireworks, into any public Street, Houfe, Shop, High- way, FafTage, or Water, every Perfon fo offending, and being thereof convidted as a/orefaid, (hall forfeit the Sum of Forty Sbillingt, and if any Perfons (hall permit any Squibbs, or other Fireworks, to be thrown or fired from their Houfcs, Shops, Lodgings, or Habitations, or in any Place thereto belonging, or adjoining to any public Street, Road or Paffage, •r any other Place, every fuch Perfon fo oliFcnding and being thereof con- vidledSPaforefaid, (hall forfeit the Sum of Forty Ubillings. Thefaid feveral Forfeitures to be levied by Dirtrefs and Sale of the Goods of every fiich OfFsnder, by Warrant of the Juftice, before whonfi the Conviftion (hall be madej, the one Half of the Forfeiture to be to the Ufe of the Poor where the Offence ihall be committed, and the other Hal/ to the Ufe of them, who fliall profecu^c and caufe fuch Offend* ers to be convidlcd; and if (aid Perfons^^fo offending fliall not im- mediately upon their being convidcd, pay to the Juftice before whom ' fuch Convi(ftion (hall be made, the (aid Forfeiture for the Ules aforefaid, fuch Juftice is hereby required and impowered, by Warrant to commit fuch Perfon to the Houfe of Corrcdion, or Goal for any Time not ex- ceeding Fourteen Days, unlefs fuch Offender (hall fooner pay fuch For- feiture to the faid Juftice. ^ Provided, That this A£l (hall not extend to debar the Governor, ' Lieutenant-Governor, or Commander in Chief ^f this Province, or the commandiag Officers of His Majcft^'s Troops, or, any Perfons employed Under them or either of them,' frdba making and firing off any fuch Fire- tvorks as aforefaid. ^ "' Be it alfo enaOei, That no Perfon whatfoevcr (hall prefume to make, or caufe to be made any Bonefircs within Three Hundred Tardt of any Buildings, Stncks of H^y, or Com, under the Penalty of Forty SbillingSf to be recovered and applied in the Manner as mentioned in this Adt. /v. 'T *•-">• 1. 1 ( ^01 ) An A& for appointing Firewards, afcertaining their Duty, and for punifhing Thefts and Diforders at ^ die Time of Fire. I^7- m^t^'^ut/r B it entaed by tbf Lifutenant- Cover mr. Council, §nd Af- /mtty. That it fliall and may be lawful to and for the Juftices ¥/ r. , WKWm *^i' Pcacefor the 7w/i artd Uunty of Hi»/r/«x.Wrom Titn« /ti.'/«6^r T^T^ *° »""« Annually in their Sejimt, to appoint lach Number / o/ prudent Perfons of known Fidelity not exceeding Ten, i|i the fcvcral Part* ^ the faid Town of Helifgx, and the Suburbs thereof, as !he? may think fit, who fliall be fworn faithfully to difcharge their Tioft and (hall be denominated and called Firevtardi, and have "a proper Badge ^\mtA z: A StAff of Six Frrf in Length, to diftingui(h them in their Office, viz: ... „. „.^ ^„f ,„ i^cnzin coloured Red, and hoided with a bright Brafs Spear of fix Inches long! jfnd be if further ena^ed. That at the Times of the breaking forth of Fire in the faid T«wn or Suburbs thereof, and during the Continuance thereof, the laid Firewards fhallandare hereby authorifed and impowcred jointly or feperately to comoMnd and require Affiftancefor the««tiB«riai- ingandputtwg out tiie Fire, and tor removing of Houihold StuFani Fwaiturc, Gt--.-. ng their >rders at r, and Af' he Jufticcs From Time \ Number the fcvcral is Ihejrmay (I and (hall ^^e afligned in Length, \cbei long. *g forth of ontinuance mpowcred, :xtin|^ni- 1 Stuff ani '•Mf otore* »f, and to I to requin services r*. Fkci and inted itatx ebreakiqi thePlaoei ie, and uf- n-cading of ihabltantt) :h of them Re/iiral in lidOMui^ ( 105 ) Andread!hg M the Ume, that then the Owner of fu(ih Hm(k flifttl ttoeivtt BO Manher Of SarisfagiOft therefor arty thing fcfeitih cbfataihtd to ito contrai^iiliwiffiminaing;^" ' " ^ . ' A^UttUMfitnsml that ifitiy«vil inihded W!ck6d Peribn% fliaU tdt* Advatittge of fuch Clilattiityk to rob, plunder, {Mrloitii «mbtMI^ «r Mivoy twaj, or conceal any Goods, Merchandizes or fi^s, of tht diftreflcd > V.-.4*' .•- ■*- ^^ , 1 ^ ■I y-r S'4 : i #, -if f the Sum 1 of fuch I Cafe the '''1SR5 % diftreflcd Inhabitants, whofc Hourcs arc on Fire or endangtred therebf and put upon removing their Good* ; and (hall not reftorc and give Notice to the Owner or 0\^rs, if known, or bring them into ftjch.pablic PJade as (hall be appointcdfhd affigned by the Governor and CiitnciU withiii the Space oi'lteo Day. next alter Proclamation made Jor that Purpofe, the Perfon or Pcrlons Jo offending, and being thereof convifled, (hall be 'dee- med Felons and fuffcr Death as in Cafti of Felony, without Benefit of Clergy. N . An AB m Addition to an Aa, intitled, Jn ASi for efiablijh'mg and regulating a Militia, ¥ ■ ^ WtW^^^ HERE AS bygn JtSt, intitled. An A£i Jor e/lakli/h- "*###^ trtg and regulating a Militia, it is enaSIed, •' That the p^ " Captain and commiflioncd Officers of each Company _ '* fl^a^'i and thereby are fully impowered to nominate SJj^# " ^"'^ appoint proper Perfons to lerve as Serjeants and "*- '' Corporals in their refpeflive Companies, and to dif- ' place them and appoint others in their Room, as they " (hall fee Occafion." But whereas no provifian it made to oblige Serjeants and Corporals, j$ nominated and appointed, t» ferve : -which ts found highly detrimental to the Service ^ when the Militia are ordered to do Duty, Be it therefore enaSted by the Lieutenant Governor, Council ^nd AJfem* bly. That any Perfon who (hall be nominated and appointed to ferve at a Scrieant or Corporal, as direded in the above-mentioned Aft, and (hall re- fu(e to ferve, (hall pay Forty Shillings Fine, and another (hall be chofcn in his Room, and fo on until one do accept, • ^» ■ J And be it further enabled. That if any Serjeant or Corporal (hall be guil- ty of any Negleft of Duty, or (hall be drunk, or be diforderly while on Duty, fuch Serjeant or Corporal (hall forfeit and pay theSum ©/ Tcri Shil- lings^ or be committed and fct to hard Labour for Forty £Rgbt Hours j which iiiid Finis (hall be recovered and applied in the fame Manner, as directed liy the aboycmentioned Act for jt Ferten refufin|jo ferve asCkrk. . And whereas there are fundry fuper-nutnerary Afilitia Officers, ^ CommiJ" Ji$rid in this Province, win are not ii^/finted to any particular Companies, Si .itlftib^ /- Ur i^'.* ed thereby, pve Notice pttbltc Piitt within the *urpofe, the hall be dee- Benefit of ^ff jsi 'or eftaHi/h- •' That th« 1 Company > nominate :rjeanti and and to dif- m, as they e Serjeants oun^ highly imd AJfem* ferve at a nd (hall re* e chofcn in lall be guil- while on »/ T>/i Shil- MTi % which as directed :krk. . , ^ CommiJ' mpanitt. Be %■:. /' ( les ) . ^it.enifh4i Thajt fach Officers (hall not be oblis^d to do Duty at ^Mi- CtmmffQntd, or Privoit ; But Ihall neverthelefi \xo\di themfelveiL^^in Rca- dinefsjtiodoPuty according to their Rai)k» when ordered by the Officers Cominanding in their refpectiveDiftricts. <■ jiftdvhereaihytbe faiiAH^ ** intided, An AA foreftablifhing and regulat- *« iBg a Militia," It is tna^td^ *• That every Captain, or Chfef Officer ** of any Company or Regiment ihall be obliged, 9n a Penalty therein *' itientioned, (o draw forth his Company every Thru Months and no *' more, to exercife them in Motions, the Ule of Arms, and Shooting at *• Marks, or other Military Exercifes." Which hoshttnthou^ht U htinjuffidetii /« mfmer tb« Purprfei dejf^^ ^. tbejaid jil^t Be it therefore enacted. That frotn and after the PublicMien hereof^ every Captain or Chief Officer of any Company of Militia, having recei- ved Orders for that Purpofe from the Officer commanding any regiment of Militia, or any other Corps or Body of Militia, who, are required to give Orders accordingly, fliall be obliged op Penal^ of Fivr P««irii, io draw forth his Comratiy or esfufe them to be drawM forth for exercifiilg them in Motions, the Ufe of Arms, and Shooting at Marks, or otbec Military Excercifes, Itight Days in each Y«ir and no more ; to he regu- kted at the Ditcretion of fuch commanding Officer, according as wilKl^ft fuit with the Cohveniency of tlie People , and as will give the'leafrl» terruptton to their Labour and Induftry : And every E^tfon liable to be trailed, having Three Days Notice thereof, and not ;4»pearjing and at- tending the faine, ihall tor each Day'a Negledt, pay a Pipe oS Five %biUifigt, ' . ' • ^tt hit further enn&ed^ That if any any Feribi^ be appointed to be a prunpQier in any Company, he (hall recnatn in the (aid Company, not* Hvltbftanding he may Dotrefide in the DiitriA which compofesthe ^imc. P^fpitWi*. l^ar^M Drumtnet ihall be obliged to (erve in any Compavy, hi)|( in iticf oi^n wber^ he r^fides, iinled ordered on ^ March. ."^ t ' .■■.t'.J i -■■Jv4M:iHmtkr miflt4^ TlM*thp(«d Aft, in||tted, Ah ABJUf i^^fbx i| emJk ftgm^ 4 AfiA'<»*," loge^er with, tljf Ad^i^onr and A- me|idi&tt ther«t9^ l» flB^rflni^ W^ Vf Mb| fi«FW^ ^ ^^^ *" ) :\-: / ,u 1 . ''O*'. (- 1 06 } 'W- An AEi for the better regulating the Militia^ on >a£^u3t Service*1n Time of War. *".■ iO^aft HEREjiS in Times of imminent DMnier,eilber by Iwafion nr^ 0r Sudden Attack mtde or threatened to be made by bis Mujff- ™ tyt Enemies tin any tf bis Siit^eSIs within this Prcvince, infi^ ftf much that His Excellency the Governot^ Lieutenant'Governor^ V$mmMnder in Chief f»r the Time beings Jhall^ by Virttu of the Pmer granted him by bis Majetiy's Ctmmmi^n, Judge it expedient to order any Partcf the Militia of this Province to me^rcb from one County or part of the Province to another ^ on neceffary Service i or to do Duty by mounting Guard : Infuch Cafe it is requijite that due Subordination fbouldbe obferved^ Jor preventing Mutiny ^ Dtfertion and Contempt. , ' Be it enaSed^ By the Lieutenant Governor^ Council, and AJfemUx, That If any Officer, Non-comminioned Officer, or Soldier of the Militia, uniier Arms for real Service, on a March, or on Guard, or that (hall be orderM f or any of the abovementionrd Duties, fliall dilobey Orders, or n«» gleA^loing his Duty, or A)all (hew any conteitaptuouS' Behaviour towards his fuperior Officer ; if an Officer, he fliall on CoRviAion thereof before a General Court Martial to be couftituted and appointed as hereinafter diree- ed, beciifliiered by the Sentence of fuch Court Martial } Jf a Non-com- mUfioned Officer or Soldier, he (ball be confined by the. commanding Of. ficer of iuch Party or Guard : Aad it (ball be lawful fpr the /coaimand<^ inflQl^ctr of the Re^iaifint, or of ^ny Party, or ComnfUDd^not under the De^i%e of a Giptaio, to order a RtgimeMtal Cfurf ]Marfial to b « Jkdbe itfitrtbtr enalfftJ, That when any Part of the Militia (hall bo or-, dered to march from one Part of the Province or Town to another not iq the (amc County to which they belong, on r«^! Service, there (hall be al- lowed and paid to the coromifGoncd, Noq-commifTioned Officers, Drunvr mcrs and Privatt Soldiers, for fo long at they dittll rennain on (uch Scnucer^ at and after the Rates ft)llowing. 7pat iitot^f^^ to the commifTioned Offi- cers at and after the fame Rate afr^Officers ot the like Rank in his Mt^el* /y's Troops } to the Serjeants after the Rate of Tw Sbiltingt^ Coppo, rals One Shilling and Four Fenct^ Drummers One SbiJling and F^* Pence, and private Soldiers 0«r SbiHtng per JD/meach, together with the like Al- lowance of Ration^ of Provifi^ons of all Kind» as are diftributed and alli^cd to the Non-CommiiTiontd Officers and Soldiaat in his Majeftjr'l IUg!4l% ForeeSi Prw/V^ii 4i"wtfyj, That this Aa nor any Thing herein contained (hall take EffeAor be carried into Enecution at any Time, but on Occafionof tAual Invafioo or fiidden Attack from an Enemy, or imminent Dagger thereof, any Thing hereia contained to the contrary notwichftandin^ AllFmes and Forfeitures to be incurred by this Aft, and not particu- kriy •K>ropriate4 (hall be applied to fiich mUiury Ufca as (hall be thouf ht necefiary by the Govecnor, Lieutenant^GovrcnQri^ or Commands ia Chief of this Province for the Time beitog. MftiMliUHttHHiMlMitfl^tfll^ . tl ^ I m^ fembh Ycar'i An t] a the ] dofe I be nude g to thoir Z^ptain, or jtndeach 1 or find a herein, ho ine of 7tn 1 ftiftll be If// of the (hall be ofi thernot if| (hall be al» :r$, Drantp ich Servicer T ioned OfH> his M^elr i^f/Corpo* Rttir Petut, the like Al- and al)i(^cd tained (h»U Occafion of ent Dagger andio^ lot partictt- . be thought da u\ Chief (709) ■ft An j46l for continuing an A£t made apd pafled in the Thirty third Year of His late Majefty's - Reign, intitled, An Ati for the fummary Trial of Aclions. HER E AS an JH made 'andpajed in tbt Thirty third Tear of His /ate MMJf/iy's Rttgn, Intttiea " An kGt for the fummary Ttial of Aflions,"^ is near expiring,- and it it thought expedient Sil that the fame Jhould be continued for a further Time, Be it'^iiere^ fere Enalied by the Lieutenant-Governor, the Council and VfA , That the faid^Afl be and the (ame is hereby continued for Two froni the Publication of this Ad. "f.. tp.k) ftmhk Ycari An A61 for regulating the JExportation of FKh, and the Affize of Barrels, Staves, Hoops, Boards, and all other Kind of Lumber; and for ap- pointing Officers to furvey the lame. £ it enaSed by the Litutenant-Gofwrnor, Council and AJfembh^ That from and after the end of thi8 prefent Scflion of the Gc^ ncral AfTembly, all pickled Fifh for Exportation (hall be put in none bnt Barreli of thirty>one Gallons and a half atlcaft, and that the Fifl) be ail of one Kind, well favcd, fweet, free from Raft, and dofe packt, the Barrels tight, and full of fweet aadftrong Pickle. That Herrings be free from Oil. \ /. Aff. if '^i'^ That merchanuble Cod-Fi(h have the Qualities that make them fo in iJfwftmdUmd, That i4^r. ( "o ) ^.y}*^ *!' Hogflieid StAvei be fix Inchci broad, three quaricri of an Inch thick at the thin Edge, and forty Inches long. That Barrel Stavci be four Inches broad, and • half an Inch thick at the Chin Edge, and thirty Inches long. That Barrel Staves for the IriJ/j Market be thirty Inches long, five Inch* »s broad, clear of Sap, and three qaartcjs of an Inch thick at the thin Edgs. That Hngn»e:-d Hoops be fifteen Feet Io«^, fubftaniial and well (han cd, and three quarters of an Inch broad at the Imall End. isJuEnd""'^ "°"^' '''* "*"* ^"* ^°"^* ""'^ ^'''^''" ^"''^ ^'°*'^ ** ^^* That Boards fliall be full one Inch thick. That Shingles be cigliteen Inches long at leaft, four Inches broad, and half an Inch thick at the thick End. ' That and foul tjPapboards be five Inches broid, half an Inch thick at the Back Jf Feet four Irithes long. • That Chord- Wood be full four Feet lone each Sflrk *,.^«„„.- i. ,r ot eight Fiec Ions, ,nd cacli Uio> ij^ad luw W„ad. "» Wanu JttJ it il furlhir miHii, That all Barrels ufed (or Filh wliSln ,\.\. Prop«e (hall b. nude of found well lealoned Timbe"i„d <" T^*"" and-tha. fit Ferlon, be appointed from Time to lime in all Place, need! and of the Affae belor.men„oned. (hall be marked with the GaOBr". Mark, who Ihali have for hit Paini Eiiht P,nu per Ton ■ .nd flTp""J' M ''^ '■" W"b''' "f "" '^'^^ "'■"''■"•^ »'"' "'"ll '« Wa'dil! ■^ I Maiejy. Jullice. of the P.««.h. (hall forfeit fuchBarre s.^iMn^^.'S £2= ' 'T.::* r'2**'5'«' f« !-r.Ba'«' *•»< B-»" b; ro found dc. feflive, orHialf toffer Twi Jw imprilom iinilTdr ewy ftrrel. f'rnrf*rf the &i4 Imprilaament do not in the wJ Term of ttrte Montbi» fuch defeSive whole exceed th« ■ K-** ^t ''W^ K j»'*. ■•iitifariiiii r of an Inch lick at the five Inch- thc thin well (haT« oad at the road, and he Back, ting half or Wants ithin this e of Sap, ;e9 nied* mditight Gaugcr's id every (t his di- of Pott^ reli new Timber, e of His finedaad und de« lefeaivc seed th« jind \, \; ( ^" ) , „- ^nJbeit enaacd. That the Grand Jury * for each Countv with .0 the Prounce. ihall annually at ^hcFirJi Glnnat S^.a/terSl i^tt Year and bdore the R.fing of the Court, nominate^nd .^^Tkvt Ions to kr*c ,n luch Towns or Places where the fame fl)all be nZff«J « Gaugersof Cafksor Barrels. Cullers and Surveyors of^ y and Sd FiOj Board, Staves Shingles. CLpboards. Hoofs and S-Woo^d and fl)all report to the fa.d Court the Names of the IcveralPerlons by them fo nonxtnatcd and appointed for the Service nforefaid, .hat they may be fwora f/n« ^°"' V"^''^'^"*^ t'cceuticn of their feveral OfKces. which \!^Z fo nomuutcd and appo.nted (hall refufe, he fh.ll pay the Sum oiFcrNShl kj>gs and another (hall be nominated and appointed in the Hki M.nn • h« flead , and /ailing of any of thefc by MifbEiur. Death o SnTie Province o. cl^ang.ng the Town of his Rcfidence. their Pla'ces iTlt- led up. by a nevy Nomination and appointment in the fame Manne ,t th. • J^ndbf it further enaSled, That every Gauijcr of Cafk «r Barrels an ^ fj.nted a^aforcfaid Hull take Care that ^fuch clfk or S^els^h m ^^^^^^^^ ed and m.. ked as aforcfaid. be agreable to the Di, eaions of this Aft Zl that he mark no Cafk or Barrels whatfoever defedlive in any of the ibove ed that fliall be found dcfidtivc in any of the aforefaid Refpeds. *• il'i t n ""f'^' for preventing vf Fraud and Deceit in the packing ,f ttrii '' t ^X!: ^"''^ V''' •" '"'^y 'r°-" ^"hin thif Province Fr^oVr I ^T ^'^;'f P^^ked for Sale, the Surveyor or Surveyors of ftall fee that .tbc well and orderlv performed.and that the faidFith be packed -all of one K.nd. a.;d that all C.fk «r Barrel, fo packed be full, and inallother Refpras anlwerable to th. Regulations herein Ipecified in that behalf, fct fne h.« Brand o. Ma.k on all Cafks or Barrels fo by hiim examined andfLr! Teyed. and he (hall receive of the Owner or Seller of fuch FiOi. for fur- vey,ng arjd mark.ng. Tm Pence per Barrel and Fcur Pence pe Mie for h., Travel ; and tf any fuch pickled FI& be put to Sale or fhipped off w.rhout the Sarvevor's brand or Mark, they ^(hall be forfeitcd^V th. Value thereof, by the Seller or Shipper of the fame. ^^\"it '! ^'^T^'""^'^'. That all Sort, of green or pickled Fifh that Jail be put up for Exportation to . Foreign Market, fhall be fcarchcd purveyed and approved by the fvrorn Surveyor, who fhall take ftrTd cS that the fame be m all Relpefts agresble to the Regulations here " W^c ^.fied. and Q^ll and may open the Head of any one Barrel th. Buyer ftali chafe for that Purpofe. and fuc h as fhall h. fn.wjttjaMid aodV -chintable the Survevor fhalT mart wWK fi.^K D„rj iT^*^-*^7 -I . . , , ' r-""* """ 'ww «« «» tiiaii pe To nnd goo d a nrt tri>r- i -channmletheyurveyyrfharinark with fuch ^Ir !; rr^ri;*^'/*^-^°"''i *"^ " ^'^'' ^^"^-M«rk as may denote S.' ^'"1"^^'* *"d Time when packed. And if any Mafter of any ?f ^iJfJ-.r '"^ ^'T or Mariners belonging thereto. T^l /cceTve fed) pickled Filh not matkedand branded ai aforttoid, on boardany of Sr I! I ; .1 *)i+' (^112 ) Sliipj or Vc(Icl», he or tbry who (hall offend therein, fhill forfeit doubia the Value of all fuch Fi(h ; and he or they who flull own fuch Filh fhall forfeit the fame, or the Value thereof. And if any Cooper or other Per- fon (hull Ihift any Fiih, cither on board or on Shore, after the fame hath been lo rnarked and branded by the Surveyor , and (hip and export the Tame, the Surveyor not havina; allowed thereof, and marked the Cafksor Barrels a new whcreinto fiich Filh fhall be ftiiftcd ; all Pcrfons adling, or- dering, or afTirting therein, upon Convidion thereof before any on« of his Mjjefly's J'jfticcs of the Peace, by the Oath of ont credble Witncfs, . for the firft OfJence fl)ail fuf?cr Six Months Imprilonment; for the f»cond nine Months Impiifoninent ; and for the third twelve Month* Im- pri(v)nmcnt without Bail or Mainprize ; and Ihall likewile pay double Damagas to tlic Fcrlon wronged thereby And if any Perlon or Perfons fhall frefume to counterfeit the Brand-Mark of any Surveyor or Ganger; or Certificate of any Culler, upon due Pre of or Conviftion, he or thcv fhall jncur, forfeit, and pay the Sum oi 7en Pounds, and fufFcr one Month'i imprifonmcnt. ^ I And be it Jurther enaSlfd, That the Cullcfof dry Cod- Fifh thereto ap- pointed as a(o eLid, Hull cull all luch dry <."od-Filli that fhall be (old or ev- ported, and fhall have One Venny per Qiiutal for every Qji|nial of FjlTl by him culled, and pMr Pence per A^//^'i>r His IVavcl, to be pai^,byths Owner or Seller; and fuch Culler lliall give a Certificate under Jt'fi Hand ^ fpecifying the Quantity of Filh fo by him culled, and the N^aiiW of the Owner, Seller, or Shipper th'creol, and of the Time oi-i;!i|jjK!e yw|«rc culled, and if any dsy Cod-Fifh fhall be put to Sale, or i'hTpc|^|l9P%x* portation, without having been lb culled by the Culler, 'liji^^l^hout luch Certificate thereof as before direi^tcd, the fams fhall bi^Mte^fid^ >^^ or the Value thereof, by the Seller or Shipper of the fame. %^l^' %k- -lik:.:'' And be it al/b enabled. That all Boards, Plank, Timber and Slit-work, that rtiall be imported or brought tor Sale to any Town within this Province, or exported from thence to any Foreign Market, before their .Delivery on Sale, fhall be viewed, furveycd and alio meafurcd, by one of the Surveyors thereto appointed, ( where he fhall bare any Doubc of the Mcafure ) having ConfiJeratron for drying and (lirinking } alfo fhall mark a-new all fuch to the jufl Contents, making Allowance for - Rotts, , Splits and Wains, the Seller to pay the • OfBqlbr Four Penci per thoufand Feet for viewing only, znA fix Pertcfper thoufand Feet more for mMfuiug and marking; at)d fo in Proportioa for a IcfTcr Qjantiiy than a thoufand Feet, and four Pence per Mile for his Travel as a^oce- faid : And no Boards, Plank, Timber, or Slitt-work, fhail be deli- vered upon Sale, or fhippcdifor Exportation beyond Sea, before they have been viewed and farveyed by the Surveyor, and by him found an- fwerable to the Pefcription in this A£t mentioned ; and alfo meafured ( if — Occ afioa be) and m^ked^Hsew by one of th e O ffi c era^thert ed; on Pain of being forfeited, or the Value thereof, by the Sailer or Ship- , .per thereof. ■.,: '■ ''' V '■ " ' ■'*' ■ ■ ■ •■ • / '■ ■■ ■ t doubls FiHi (hall It her Per- imc hath xport the Cafks or Sing, or- ly one of Witncfs, for the nth« Im- I double r Pcrfons Gaugcr; :hcvfhall Momh'i ercto ap- Id or ev- l ofFuTi .i^by the rii Hand V? ojF the i 3CiiiiJicre -• |#«rhout "k lit-work, :hin this "ore their , by one y Doubc ig ; alfo ance for tnci per note for ty than s a||oce- be deli- Dre they >und an- ired ( if "M-^ a pp oi nt-- ( "4 ) •rr *' And be it enaUti^ That all Shingles and Clapboards cjcpofcd to Sale by Quantities in Dundlci, that do not hold out the Number they are marked for, unlcli it (hall appcar^that fome have been drawn or ftiaken out of the Bundles after packing, fliall be forfeited ; the Charge of fcarch- ing and telling to be paid thereout. That every Bundle of Sbioglcs and Clapboards that, according to the Judgment of the Surveyor, yf'xW hold out eighteen Inches long, four Inches broad, and half an Inch thick, agr^- ablc to the Dimcnfions by this Aft pr)||J:ribcd for Shingles, and if Clap- boards, five Inches broad, half an four Inches long, being the Dime boards ; fhall be accounted nicrch Jed out and burnt, 'till what be Preportions \xSoxt. prefcribcd, aecor vcyor, who fhall have for his Servic s^t thtl Back, and four. Feet Ibis KQs. prefcribcd for Clap- t^at^re otherwife to bg cul- ^utidlcs wi]l bear the fame le Judgment of the faid Sur- ingles, Twopence per ThcSu- fand i if Clapboards, Two fence per Thoufand furveying, and One Penny^ more per Thoufand telling; to be paid by the owner or Seller, where no Forfeiture is found for want of Tale to fatisfy fuch Charge, and for eyery Thoufand he culls, and binds up again, 5/xP/we per Thoufand, and pro- portionably for a lefTer Quantity, to be paid by the Owner or Seller of th« faid ShiBglcs or Clapboards, returning the Ren^aindef to thdOwtfcr, if any be, after the Charges a|tf paid ,a «^ . i*t*^ ■ */.*>^.» And be it alfo au^e^*T\^^^ Boards,, PI A, Tiihler, or SJh- work, or any Shinj^les or Clapboards (hall be cxp ofed for Sale, or (hipped for Exportation, without fuch Survey as above diredted, had before the Delivery thereof; the whole of fuch Boards, Plank, Timber, Slit- work. Shingles or Clapboards, or the Value thereof, flwllbe fo^ a xe d by tl|e Sel- ler or Shipper. ^ ^r W^ t ^ '- c And be itjurtber enaSled, That ^\\ Hog(hcad Staves, Barrel Staves, Hogdiead Hoo|is, and Barrel Hoops that ()iall be imported or brought for Sale to any Tajvn vf ithin this Province, or exported from thence to any foreign Market,"* before their Delivery on Sale flnll be viewed and Surveyed by one of the Surveyors thereto appointed, who (hall t^ike ftridi Carcjihat the fatne befeverally conformaHe to the DireAions of this Aft; afidVthat all Staves and Hoops, that according to the Judgment of the faid SoT^or, Ihall be agreable to the pire£tions of this Ad;, and laone other, (hall be ac- counted. Merchantable; and all that fliall be found otherwiiie to be culled out and burnt, till whkt be left will bear thtftveral Proportions by this Aft prefcribcd, according to the Judgment o^lqltf^id Surveyor, who (Hall bave for his Service, \{ Suves, Six Pence fer Thoufand, if Hoops Three rPmrr per Thoufand to be paid by the Seller. <^ jbtibe it alfo enaSedy T^at all Hoops cxpofed |o S ale byQaantlties ' - ^Bandies that do net hold out the liiinnbertfaat they wv^ expof«!dl5 ^ r- or Ship* And hik for, unlefs it appears that fome aire drawn or fhakciyiut of the Biin'^ V dl« after packing, (hall be forfeited; the Charge of#rvding Tbtet Pm^^fper Tbob&nd, and Tz&rr^ P^/rf^ per thoufand tellingrinid fo in m- Propi^rtioii 7 "4 ) Pfoportion for a Icflcr Quantity, being paiil thereout. And it any Staves or Hoops flull be delivered upon (ala or fliipped for exportation to any Foreign Market, before they havo b;;cn furvcyed by the Surveyor, and by Iiitn found to anfvifcr the Dcfcriptions in this Adt mentioned, the fame fliall be forfeited, or the Value thereof, by the Seller or Shipper thereof. And be it further enaSieJ, That all Chord-Wood cxpofcd to fale, fiiall on the Sale, and before the Delivery thereof, be furvcyed by the Officer for that Purpofc appoiatcd, who fhall meafure the fame, and take Care that each Chord do anfwcr the Qualitications by this Adl required; and he fnall rcccirc of the .the Seller for each Survey and Examination, Twy Pence per Chord and no more ; and if any Chord-wood fhall be fold and j^clivcrcd without fuch Survey, the fame fliall be forfeited, or the Value thereof, by the Seller. . "" , And be it further enacfed/^hit if any Pcrfon (hall refufe to fatlsfy the Officer or Officera by this Afl appointed, his Fees beforementioncd, he ihall have Power to detain fo much of the Commodity as will make him Satisfadion for his Fees and Travel aforcfaid : Provided that fuch Fees do not exceed the Sum of Twenty Shillings, and in Cafe the lame fhall exceed the Sum of Twenty Shillings, then to be levied by Warrant of Diftrefs and Sale of the Offender's Goods and Chattels, under the Hahd and Seal of any one of His Majcfty's Juflices of the Peace, the Surplus, if any be, after paying the Officer's Fees and Charges of Diftrefs and Sale, to be returned to the Owner of the faid Goods. And be it further enaSfed, That an Oath fhall be adminiftered to the ievcral Officers that (hall be chofen to gauge, furvcy and fearch the fcvcral Articles iif^his Adl mentioned, in the following,Form, Fix. ^ rO UJweatt ^bat you wll from Jime to Time diligently and fsitbfully difcbargt and execute the Office VJ- within the Limits yjbereto you are appointed for the enfuing Tear, and until another be cbofen in your Place ; and that in and by all the Particulars mentioned in the Lavs whereto your Office batlLRelation j and that you will do therein impartially according to Law, without Fear or Favour. So help you GOD, And be it likewife ell0ed. That all Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures a- rifing by Force and Virtue of this AA, (hall be one Half to His Majefty, towards the Support of Hit Ai|||c(lj't GoYemmcnt of this Prcvince, aiKl f the other Half toj^im or them thatiiaU inform or fue for the iXme j to be recovered in Manner following, Tw is to fay. Where the Forfciturt or Value thereof (hall not exceed the Sum of Twenty SbiUingtf the fame to be recoverable before any one of His Majefty't Jufticca of the Peace, by Ositb of ORC credible Witocfs^ to be l ili e d by V arrai t o f F' " ' of the offender's Goods and Chattels, uader the Hand and Seal ofi^facfa Jufticc, and for want of Sufficient Diftrefs,^ fuch Offender to fufier twentf Dayt Imprifonment j and where the 'Forfeiture or Value (hall amonnt t» ■" " Abov* Value above Twenty SbillingSt but (hall not exceed the Sum of TLref Pounds then the fame to bt recoverable before any two of his Majcfty's faid Juftil cep of the Peace upon the like Proof as above, and to be levied by like Warrant under the Hands and Seals of fuch Jufticcs, and for want of fuf- ficieni Diftrcfi the Offender to fuffcr fixty Da>s Imprifonmcnt ; and in cafe fuch Forfeiture or the Value thereof (hall exceed 'Ibrte Pounds^ the fame to be recoverable by him or them who fhall inferm or lue for the fame in uy of His Majefty's Courts of Record in this Province. ^, And be jtenaSfed, That this Aft be read and publiflied once every Year, at the opening of the firft Courts of General Qtiartcr ScfTions ©f the Peace for the feveral Counties within this Province. > @®@@@©S@®@@ ES@®!^^@@S^@3 ws^si^immmwmmmmmBm t H mmmmmmmKmmmwmsmt fe'-ifv H t J' ■iJ^^ 'V V. '1 1 :f;-«mSiXfX. '{'■If £&< fc I .d /M-"* ^ M a,JLJl^Atdl^J/ ^Ji:i^^\i ^dMtt Hfe^vW;-- .^M .'■v '■rai?*' *» ^ .» ^''. ■■^ -iS''/ » J I 5 k Ifc^'l , ?*i^» .^^l* ' "^Wf- '■^ <».* 'i^-^' ^.^'^;; . ^wM. V,- 'ft m-.. ■*■.• ^'i t , ■* r t. s*ir "-V ../' " •r Forth rr •4ii 4 ii ?**i^-fSi^iS!Lt!:.^" iir^'^i.: ' ^ -4. * H|-l ripf^' ',3 A ;> ns'h ( "6; T At theGENERAL- Assembly of the , Province oi Nova-Scotia^ begun^ and holden at Haltfax\ on Wed- nefday theV Day of J///^, 1761, iiV.the Firft Yearof HisMajefty's Reign J and there continued by fe- veral Prorogations untill Monday the l\venty Fifth Day of AbriL /y ♦ 1 763, m the Third Year of His s'-^4e, Majefty's Reign. ' *^ " AN i^'G For the Relief of the Poor in the Town of fan. \ \3. It'-. 1 f*-( fife «!^l B /V ffialtf J if tbf Lieutenant Governor, C$uncil, and dp. f' ^JJemhh, that the Sum of One Hundred Ponndt (hall A^^U^ be aflcfled upon the InhiHtanti of the Townfhip of ^^*^^^^ Ha/if MX for the Relieftnd Support of the Pwr, be* l-Qng ' flSJ ^ ^ t b g^ faid togtnfcip ihi» Cutrent X4 »r t ^ ■ ■/ which AiTeflVnirnt ftiall be made by Fiite perrem »» be appointed Jpftrs, by the 7«/?iV« at the next General Conrt of ^artfrSffom •f the Peace, to be held at tialifkn^- liter Publicatioti hereof, who (hall Adminifter to them an Oath for Ae Dut and Faithful cxcqitiwi *»' ♦»-5» ''»«-* -i— -j:— -^ ^t-- •--* -- •»#'r»vt!' 'i/.ltti.', m 9f Mieir Offid, ic^dinff '"..jgl^ f^ x--« "#K,ft*'6i .■5&. : ^5 T . \^p i ■it- \ H., ( "7j erfoh or pcrtoni ^allbc luji^ct and litblc to the like iM.) ■ m 4. m :.' ,* ("9 ) , ' . ^ piini and penaUici as pcrfoti convicted of Selling Spirituou I.iq.jori " without Licence arc fubJMt.and liable to, and the fame Ihall and mar ■be profccuted for, paid,(ie»icd, and difpofcd of, in like manner as is herein before directed by thii Act, and in and by an Aft intitled An ASi in Addition to, snd Jm^ndment of^ »nd foY further frohnginr, an ^£t mtae and p0ffed in the fir ft Tear oj Hit Majf/iy's Reign, inti:Ud An An for SupprfJJing unlicenjed Htufts, and for Granting tg His Majr/h 'a Duty on ftrjonsi/frfafter to bmltctnjtd. J Provided that nothing in this Art contained fhall extend or be con- ftrued to extend, to prevent or debar any IJlcrchant, Shopkeeper, or Other pcifon, not licenfed to Retail Rum or other diaillcd Spirituoua Xiquort, Wine, Ale, Beer, Cyder, or Perry, from Scllinj^ any Quan- tity offuch Liquocinot left than Five Gtf //(»«/, delivered at one and tke fametim^ i'* @ss@@@@@a@s m e)®@@fiii©@^ '4^ MmmmmmmH^Mimmmmsm / M- 1 ♦ « \ V .'' fen A t Ah ' 1 ' by of ■,-^- ^»« 1 v\ Uir .1 V \ " 1 i[. if:' 5.^ ma #7« V \ • \ 1 Sot Sai « ■■■ ■ ■■'■ \' ■■"■■■"■■■ '■».f . a^— p « * * .«iuuijri ^d_.-x<. '^A^bL aAl^l^^^B^ the ( .»3.o ; •% * Jn AEi for regulating the Proceedings of the Courts of yudkatute. t^..r E it enaHed by the Lieutenant-Governer^ Council^ and Af- itmblfy That hereafter all Bills of Exchange, Notes of Hand, mutual 3ietilementc and AdjuHments of Accounts, or any Agreement *m Writing, wherein a certain Sum is fpecified and exprcfled, figned by the Defendant, fliall have the Force and EfFctt of a Specialty, and the Court wherein the Defendant fliall be defaulted, is Weby impowered, upon the Plaintiff or his Attorney's filing fuchBill, Note, Settlerncnt of Accouat, or Agreement, with the Clerk of the Court, to make up Judgment wi " out a Jury, as hath been heretofore praAifed. And he it further enaSied^ That in all Aflions hereafter to' he brought when the Debt er Matter of Demand, (hall be the Value oi Three Pounds or upwards, upon affidavit in Writing beinj made and (ubfcribcd by the PlaiiuW, before One of the Juftices of the Court or before the Clerk of the faid^Court. from whence the Wr)tt iflues, or in Cafe ef his or her Ab- fence, then by his or her Attorney, Agent or ^adlor, fetting forth that the Defendant in fuch Aftion is juftly indebted to the Plaintiff in the Sum of Three Pounds or upwards, and the fame' being filed and the Writt marked, it fhall and may be lawful fbr the Pr&ooft- Marffjal^ his Deputy, or othci^ Pcrfon qualified to fcrvc Writts, anp. >i •'♦I' 1 fe;'->' h Eil ( 121 ) Y^ •r Award. i| (hall .«d m/y b. lawful fir an, S^'m.t'^ cZ Z o/.h»W .?'•"?! '''.*S'""'"'*"W"""8. being fi,ft proved on . ■ XK'""".'' ""■' "« C»n« Dafs powered to proceed, on Ifliie joined, to enqii&'e inM the Mmii^iMttk Accounts before One and the fame Jury, and on the VcrdiA of the Jury» to award Cofts as they (hall find*^ whether tor the Plaintiff or Da(epdant| at4 where the AAion (hall be connntnced on any Bond, Bill, Note, or AmnMot their At- Summeus, of by the f wilfully thdraw .1 (^*3 ) \M>- Agreement in Wfitin^ th^ rklt j Ji. Receipt, or iS^rJ'tnltfT^'^y^f ''^c M.„„cr fife bath made Piyment • PrZ^!j^c ! '5'= ^'»«^«. according i, k! Writing. figneJ b/the hS if v ^r''^' °' ^'^^^argl ^ ^ «ed to famine into thi Mcrir.Ahc JL^f .VT''^?^^ »«• P^o- Boolc Account!, between the Plain fft; !' A^''* ^""^'^ ^^"ncr as in to reduce all Aich ^.W.. A^r', «.7 *"lP.^'cndant.. and cquit.b l" juft Debt, with lntercft.'Darges^^^' clft'^rT ^^^^^'-^^ to 1' fuch Wr.tmg. Deed, or Jnftr.Lnt anH ..: T°'*^'"g to the nature of fed to g.v. .heir Verdidl accordingly ' ""* '''' •^"''^ "" ^^'^y in>i>owe. ccef;^;;tt,rt^ Jtd'i^^ -'^- ''^^ Su. n^aH note. o( the Peacci and ihar .11 kVr V '"'' «"«'«d bc/ore 0« Inft^ Appal .. hceiofore h.,h bdhir,^»-pu r vif^M the Sum do not exceed Fitw Pounds, hat if the Svm (hall exceed five Pounds, the CollcAor or Receiver, or CeHedon or Rcoeiven, U end •re hereby attthorifed, onjyicient Seoirity bet»g given, i«riyeQedit iiKthe teim of SVm Mmtk, for Flftyment thereof, wiiprthe Tena of SVm Mmik, .. V tJ si»i" iit)»3s--' ■ r,.*.*.!*' ■^lAt \M r ■■, '>4\ i , ( '■ .# r'.. H: r' ^^'■^j^lliJ'^i^'f fntSitd^ That' all Maftcri of Shin, coaft?nlac«j^.thinthu Province, or bn tlieCoaft thereof". Incc hiJ" ?" ' si V fl'^";' %P^*^= ^"^'^^ '^^ fa-c were Laden on boi d ,t fa.d SKip^pr Veflel f^r Exportation ( which Oath the Collcaor or Recci i ' . # ' , ■ '• » UdS^ntucui Ltiutrs, not duly Entered, be found on bdtrd anv SwIa J Vcfic aJtcrEatry made, the fam. (hall be' and i, hereby dtt^^^fo^fcC arKHhalland m.y'l3^fcizcd by the ColJedo r or Receiver ^^^'0: Kacciver, or either of: them. ' ' . '-"'"^por, o. ^rJ be a furtb& ,nMaed, That upbn Informatiin iadc to the Collect or or Receiver or ColIeAor. or R.c.ivers or eith.r of th,n,. thtt any ivf^ Ship or Vcflcl. which hiv. not been dalrin?ered ; n fuch Cafe iT fluU and may be lawful for the laid Colle«- Z^,.,r, fhall be Undcd'or'pil^cdt tvf ^;::X^^^^^ r.™ on board (uch Ship or VeiT.l aft.r f«ch Report mad* ai a^r.liid t^ 11 ; o '^? V^''\^'\' **"" ^•"^••°»^ and Specified in thVfald Re" ^11 Lk w "^i'' '^'l ^^ ^'^'?''^ »° »^ .pideV then and k. to' afe -II fuch AK/,« B,,;., j?„„, or other di/i,lUi' Stmuous LicutrTt ihl Value thereof (wb.Eft.mafd at th. th.nhi/eft 'Price/FdrSmLl'' iLi ..'*'/' '^"i'l?' ^ ^'^ ^1 "'^ ^^'^ »>.rebf declared to be foTfdfc j ^ ^nd Aalltnd may be;«eized bj tH'e CoUeftor or Receiver prcSleSoro; ^ccfircr, of Uit hchas rtcred 'dr ex-y s Liquors, at ■' eof, fincc hit', on boird the tor or., Rccci-,, inipaWcrcd ta rotlter JJ^^i/. any Ship of ir^ forfeited. i the Col!ce*» It any fyi/jff^ Hi bowAiiny (fto'rior Re- ^(nfi. Beer, , board, not w.-orvoth^- ^enLxnd^ lifbrcfiid.a-, • fai'd Rc- ^rs, or thiis ^Cpmn^di. . )c forfeited, - allcAort, or. ^twhtr<^b]r *.*" F, the 6w- ♦ ShBftima- littil or«K ha«e , npt delivered^ bartered i iir;- ^ barifercdor exchanged, cpn.trary to the Intent' alM Meaning of this A^ j or if sfht Maftcr ©f any"^* fthip or Veffcl, fKill refafe pr pcgleft" to yield 'ftrict Obedience to the Direction! pre^cril)$d by. tHil Act > in cither of iuch Cafei he ftiall on Conviction tli*eof by the Oath;: of .one Creditile Wit- nefi, forfeit and pay the Sum of One ImnJr^ Ftufidt, Currency of this F'royincc. /■ ■ - ' . •. , _ yf/;J i^e it enaiJeA, Thai ijf *)>y Pcrfdn whattSevcr fliall knowingly be aidi,iig Dr ainUing in the. Claiuiefliae LandjiV)^ or ■• cuncftaliHj ins tV^tnt^ Beer^Kua, or ui\i(:v dijiileit'f'S pit ttuttus Liquor s^ \j^6xd^zx \o avoid Pay- ment of the Duties,* to *Thl;!i ih.c iatne are liable by this Act, he ihall u- pon Conviction thfl-cof, upon tiK Oath o\One Credible Wibcli, pay the Sum of i^tjty Ptundi, ur lufftr ,/.>.• monilbi JmpfMouihcnt'.'without Bad. or w^ainprlzc. .' ' %-' , ...'■■.. '^' \, ' '"■ ' ') * . And be }f\ further er:iJiJeJ, 'X-hi: no f^uf^s, Be/r, ^um,,'or ofher diflilltd ■Sfrtrituoui Liffuort, tha: by thiiaccarc liable to pay Duty^ (hall.be'Iandedt of delivcved fiom oft board inv Ship or Vcffel, or .J3ut into any Ware- hnwlc or qthsr Place, bi^t in the D^y tiihc only, and that after Suritife andrbcforaif^Sunrct, unlcii in the prcfcncc of and with the Content of tht Gi)]\tctQT'Qr' Rccciyer onColccton of Received for the Tinievbcing, on 44i,n oi foffritirij-ill lueH. Liq^'or* «• a^orcljiid, ind the Lighter," Boat, or VjcHci, diit (jlrrhich the fame'^i^l^c landed or pet into any W^rchoufe ^,ota^Pia|c. ■■ / •••' : _ ■; ■■ ■•■■^¥ , ^An4 he it 4if» further er.tSleJ, That, icvefy Merchant bf other perfoii poi.tingariT fA^//i« or Beer, info this Province^ (ball- be allowed Tettper ^' tqrLfMkjfe; PravidtJ fuch /jPi/iri or Be(r have n^t been filled up p|dl;; «ttd no Marter of any Sjhip or" VcfTcl (f?all luffcr znj W\nei 6r ^,iRr/^ t& be filled yp on board,* wfthnat giving a Certificaite tticreof to the Cellector or Rcceivci or Gollcetorl or' Recurs aforcfaid., on Pain oif fpr.- j-lcitingTrn Pounds i and if i: be made apji^ar that any /f^//frr or B'tt^xtti- "jjarted in an Jr -Ship or VolTcl, be decayed at the Tinic of Landing thf^eofk ' :»r \n Ti/o:'ntj Dayi afterwards, .Oath being made before the faid -ipollcpter ■ v^ or ^jkpmt or ColUjctbfs. or Receiver!, that the fame hive not bpcn Ls^m . ^ed JjWe that ^imc, the Dotji^baid ^r fwcti tP^me or *?«■ (hall herepatid u*i ' ^ > ' "■. \ Vv. '¥.' 4 a. .. J.' V4^#, brJt Mll9 tnaiUi, ' That *t»ei 'nnftfr/<»|L tkny Shfp. or' V^ef; I&iri ^ned' 'diild> Ml'>H^^p.ll^eihi;«Bilr^if% n^vigi^reofAs « oontti- l jnk i »Repoff;jof1 ii:i 1y : K i^ tfred^'^Qr„UiADat3^^ or PeribntfVo whom fuch it^ineiw «ther ynuon eric or (hall be com. end it (hall and mky beUwful to Hid Wthi Mafterof any Ship or ve: *.^., t& detain in hi» hands, pf deliver to theCollecmr ^r.Receiver or Coltei!!^ t^or Reeeiven atorefaid, for the lecurity df fuch {^tj^r filch Wtmt •'y, I ■(; :9 ( 1^7 ) a .; or Qthcr Liquors «s arc not Enter#/1 ,-»,• u /• • . ^ .. Co'Icctcrs ol Receiver. oSo/lhrj^' ,'. hi cb^"'''" " ^^^"'^^^ - J.ercby impowcrcd to fell and difpofeT/fo n.^, k TT' "'' ^^^"'^^^^ »^c Freight, Charge, of Cuftody «nd Sale thercoi!^ °"' '"^ ^''"'^ '^'' p^^^^v^::;!!:^^',;:^^ be ' or other ,>,/f,//eJ Spintuoui Lauo^^ ■!^'l "' ^^'l'-'^ '''= '^^'^ ^^"''•. /? J Uched at tffccts to anCr dJr • ^'"PO'-'C'^ fl^ali a.d tnay be aT* fcl (hall enter into Lco2^ ^;,tfe"^' .-"'^'■' '^^ ^^^^ of fuch Vet which the.ction CiJCC^^J^)tlT '° '^/'^ u''^'^''^' ^^ ''^= Co.Kt i, ment in laid Cau(c. ^ ' '° *"^^''''' «"d »bidc the Final Judg" ^^^ ht it alfo Jurthtr enaeitd That Jr n,.ii i • , vernpf Lieutenant Governo 'or C m^ \ '" '^^^ ^^^^'^ °^ ^^e G,- being. Vo appoint T«,,propr;,eMon.."''^^^ '" ^*"^^ ^°'- the Time the Port of'WrbSor^f"whL T"' "T ^''"'^ ^W., Tor oreithtrof them, all ^«^'" ll 'T'* °" ^^"'^•^^« ^^^^cfaid ?«.rr. n,all be La.,d.d « tile lidtoTt' " "A"' T/''' ^'''±— frr" ^'^""^^ «^»" be Gaul andthefl^^ nV' /^^^^^^ the R,„ or other 5,/r//«,«; £ ,.L / to JIIT t ^ '° '#1* are hereinbefore prefcribed, and ali^^i/.V*"?,*^ ''"^'" '"^^^ HooITi, tu,mL,qu^s, which rtiall be Jarded com^.7/roT; °7'''" of thM Act. Oitll be forfeited, and A.I1 ar^J 11 "'*"* ^"*^ '^«»«'"8 lector or Rece.v.r or Collects, or rLTv^ '^ ^- ?'^*** ''^ ^"<:h Co!- ft>id Surveyor ^.r L^d Wai cr/whl" .S^""^ '"*"""' ***"' •^ '^« n;an Have a. . S.Uar„.„,,„„U^^X';T;L:^,^p:? I^ I H- Thar ^W ^r // fwrfier tnHtfd. That Tr/vn -«j .^ i ^ fn»red>oh.p,k), o„.„. ;^J! „ ™"*.™r hwe been -i4 or E'poiwt «li«r.of. * '^ ""•'""'''<>»'»«, btreiwd loth. ^^^^.tv^^hTJt7.^'irJ^^^ of Mcr- " '^'^\**»« «»U*«P0ft »he iiune toany »>4. ./ "■ or Receiver or wercdand direc- > until the Duty h irine or other 'Cccivcr or Col- r Tecurcd to be toitths, that then ►r Receivers are 'Vines or other \ aird alfo the Vc/Td fh.ll be i'^ tVnie, Rum, ' d may be at- r of fuch Vef- of the Court in he Final Judg- V /•* 128 ) ' of Hii Majcfty'8 Weji India IJlands, and Import from thciice direftlv int6 thii Province, any i?«« being the Produce of faid ^«^, .nd purchafcd by the Cargo earned from this Province j on Oath of the Maffer of fudi Ship or Vcffel. (which Oath the Colleftor or Receiver orColIaaorior Re ccivers of the Duties or either of them are hereby authorized to ad* m.mfter ). or other fufficient Proof, fuch Rum fo purchafcd and Imported ' fliall be Exempt from the Payment of the faid Duty of Five Pence te9 Gallon impolcd by this adt. ^ - And to prevent any Frauds which may be eommitted by Owners cr Maf. ters of VtJJeh, in furcbajing Frjh and Lumber, the Produce of other Provinces, and Shipping the fame as the Produce 0/ f his Province. B^rVM^iSff^ That every Owner or Maftcr of any Ship or VefTel who" ^(h.ll Ship any Merchandize the Produce of thi, Province, atid who in tends to receive the Benefit of this a(2. (hall deliver an Invoice of hi. Cargo on Oath, to the Colledor or Receiver or Colleflors or Receiver. or..ther of them, before he ^i!s. whereby it fhall appear that at leaft T-wo Thirds mVa\uc a the fai'd Cargo is the Produce or Man ufaflureohhi. Provmc. as Certified and fworn to by the Pcrfon or Perfon. from whom the fame is purchafcd, ""wm 'cr of t^he G«- for the Time / fVatters; tor refcRce, or in ivcrs aforcfaid Sp,rituau^^j^ ;, JUS, -WW' iecured.obepaidon,.id fii„ or Zt^^^i,^ sTmLJIS quart, JSjKcpt One penny per Gallon. >^ptniuous U- p And be k further enaSfed, That thcDrawbackt hereinbefore Prnr.t fed to be paid on F-«. Beer, Rum, or other dimHp'Z LtZt Exported out of thly Province, fhall upon the fime \JnJfr:\?^i out of this Province within ^x .,«,^Xo'm 1 dSl^ZL^SZt to the Exporter thereof as ufual out of the Money ariSTfrom th! R t^s on the Liquora aforeiaid. upon the iaid Ex J^L^fl J„^^^^^^ P"" t^ate wrtbin ^'^^^^ JI^'-zAi after the Time onL^E^^^^^ ^ri|ers of the Seas and Enemies Kxcepted.^frorie FrindS S^^^^^^^^^ Ml. lefty's Cuftotns. or other prope? OfSfcer for tSe d^e^in? o^^^^^ Fort to which the fame fhaH be cVrried. of it's biing Therr duly Ian ' dedj together yrirh a Certificate from the Colleao7^ R^eiver or fir Ie«ora or Receiver! of the faid Duty or cither S thZ .u I S^^ thereon ha. been duly paid or fecuL t/S Id iS^ f^' tJ'"^ ^ .n, agreable ^o.^Rate. pr^fcribed by thii^/a,^?,!:";^^^^^^^^ iUu>.vciui Culleaori Of R ecmera aTofg/aid^or elTh^^^^ take fuch Certificate, in ftiymentofany ^ti« t" ^l^fb^'S^lT^ portert of any of the Liauon .fo«r.y ' ^ • P"l ^^ ^^ ^r porteri of any of tfa« Liquon afotefu^. Aa<: ■ v.:':K < if 1 {:W- ^,'A,^^' I I w. 1 i " • ( 129 ) by authorized to adminiAcr. ' ' °^ ^''•'"' *'' ^'=''« or ^^ ^ «u ^ : B : d$ Swtsr that tbe ^antity of #v yo« >;)>/ /or Exportatitn on hard the " Af^/'/eT bound tor , „, together wKh the Vcrtil 0.1 of which ih. l.iH p, .' 'o'fcKed. «afo,.i..a,A.Uhavebee„fofa„lV„,t,,:wfd. •" """^ •^'^°°" Province, ana L^^ ^^^^ i^::^';:^Z^tT^ ^ La^. a.d which (hall be ifTucd for thelUf' o7h . MaWW' T ^ dccmcd> far an Exportation thereof a. to be n" L' to a n 7*. \< atorcfaid Duty, upon the Perfon dr Pcrfonj { jfTuin? A,ch R..m 5/>,r,/,,.«; £/y^.r. for the ufcof His Majeftv' Sj^ ^,^! o 7 ''^ l" ^hvcry thereof, and prod-cing aVertiS W^if ut^^^^^^^^^^^^ ver or CoHcdcr.or Receiver, ar.forefaid.^at ,I,c Duty hd cr rcc«rcd to he paid ; aijd .If. prodncing a Certificate, r'?™=-''<^i"S. A"" render a juft Aeco.„t/nd p.yJ«o,l eS^l ^■ of d..Tre.furer of th. Province, all fuchMcni« b/hfri^-r.^"" M ■n Purfaanc. of th,. Aftwjthiil tUr,, D.ys-.!a, A, End of each qX «ir— t- -■ V' ■ " '". '.,f> ", ••' ^*' ■••'„.■•• , '/,ted " vt »>•' i^'-A .• A ( 1^0 ) W'ing Oath ftall ny fVines, Beer, the Collcdor or th«m, ire hcre- 'eutfidii import td 'ifs for the fttne \ flnd that tht ^•rter Place in r other Ji/Wled ' Port or Phicc 11 be forfeited, other Lt guars ration hefCof,all ported into thii ly impofcd by ■fty'i Nlvy, be ^, a Drawback of irifingfrom the Rum or othcf ingOithtothc «or or Rccci- crcc[jr^a* been lip 4)tr Shipi or Spirtii^cus Li-. [^y's uic and no* ced within the Space of 'I'wdv: Monlbs from the "Time of the Offenc* commiited. . , ' Anibt it a/fo enacttJ, That tiie Monici arifing from the Duties innp*- fed by this Act fiiall be and arc hereby appropriated for the Payment of Bounties and Premium*, and other ufei ai already fpecificd and directed by the Laws of this Province, or that Ihall hereafter be directed by tht Gencral-Affcmbly thereof. . And be it Jtttthfr enacted. That the Collector or Receiver or Coiieetoriop' Receivers of the aforelUid D^tici, and any Pertoni employed by or under them, (hall obfervc thii prefeiu Act, . for their Rule aid Guide in receiviim the afercfuid Dutict on all /r/w.'. Beer, Rum, and other dtftilled Spiritu^ tut LiquotSy any Law, Uiiuge, or Cudom to the eontrary notwithfland*!: And In italfoJkriL:;- Enafled, Tliat ihit Act fliaj^continue and remain in lull Force, from and utkr the Pnblication hefeo™untill the Fijtetntb Day ot January One Tbaufand Seven Hundred and HiKly Four, and from thence for and during the Term and Space ©f Seven Teart, and until the End of the Seffioii ot the General- /iJJ'.mbly then next follow in j. mmmmmwm An yccb(nmca- •fv HERE A S tti liithodi formula fre^ribed by tbefeveral A^t offhs' Proy/fut relating to the Duttei «f Excife on Rum, sad otbtr di/liiled SfirituturXjijuon^ Jtavt betn found inejeitualt and. tbatalfo tbt manner of Ctliecting the pud Dutiet has hen at- tended wttb gre*t Inc$nveniencet, Jor Remedy vibereoj.^ Hie it enacted by tbf Lieutfnant" . Pofltflion, anT Jez.« ^r .S^J d^E ^-^'"^ °' ^^"'''"S '"^"^ their Twenty-four Hours ^TLu'^^^^^^^^^^^ -^^ CdJedor or Reccr^cr or Collcfto^ or R.^ • "'P'' *'"'''" *^ ^'^e upon Oath, of all tach LrW by thcnf fo b? I ''"'' '" ^'^^^"'i' ...-.ciiying the kinds of Caiks wi h L iJTi "S^^' °™" '^^"'^''l. ^P^' whAc-arn.„contatd; : d.r h^^^^^^^^^ ^""'^r^ ^'^^^^t' '» ,i^»^r.J P.«r^, for each and every ofincc^^^ ^"'^ ^°'*'""'* °* ^«^ ^ ecciver or Collcdor, or Receive .".r; •^'' ^ *''" ^>^'^^»"^ •' « their Poflcffion ; and alfocn thc>f Day ff c'T A^"""' ''T=""'"S J^arwithin '/Ar.-^ ^^y, thereafter (h.n r a "f*^' »"d every Month «rto the Collector rRec^;^ o ' Co^^^ *n Aecount in like man- ■- Of aU /?.«or other ^^^W/^.^ T" ^ by t^nr^/^L^'r'- "^ vf'°"^-'^' then lafl part under the Penalty inrFLf.i. f^ ."^"""S '^^ month e«ch and every offence. ^ Forfeiture of One hundred Pounds for ) '!■' .,, ■I M* rfN :4f (.. a^n""^"^' ^^^*"° Merchant. Dinillcr or other Pcrfon what- foever. ftal Iprdome to fell, barter, exchange or deliver any lf«i or other Ji//,//..^ SpirUuous L^uors o.her than to fuch Perfons cr fLic^I Q..nt.t.csa.fhallbeexprcfrcdan. PermU to be gran d by the Cot n t^el '"'T">^?''^"°"°^^^*="^"'»^<>-f-^- -the' o them n the manrxr herc,«after mentioned, under the Penalty and Forfei - MXctnt"' uZ^' '^"""V''' "^' ''' ^'^^y Off^nclrandlhllid Merchant. D.ftiller. or other perfon. (hall give fufficicnt Security to the Collector or Recover or Coilectors or Receiver, aforefaid ,o ren^ der a juft Account upon Oath of th« Difpofal of all fuch Liquor's ^ow ". ^K. poffcffion, or that fhall be her.aftc? «c.ivedor diftille^d by T «" tncm, wheticvcr tacrcunto required. ' ^ And i^ it further enaHed, th^ the Collector or Rcecifer or Col- lectors or Receiver, aforefaid or .i,her of them fliall erar^ Ar*?/, gr.t,s to all Reuiler. .„d othors. for the fcvcral^LS^^^^ o^T h Sp,r,tmu, L,j,,rs as they (hall from lime to 4imt puTchafc fom the V^^^t u ^A"^"''.' °«tor=n"in in th« hand, of the Buyer ^t^::x: *.^ '•''^^^ ^ ^^ '^'^^ ^^ ^^^ ^ -^ -«"-t of f/d And ke it aljo father tnaBU, Thdt tht Cpltoctor or Re.«ir.r .. rccted to uke tnd reccire from the Purahafor or Purchalcrl of fuch . iiliilltd MM liver to the the time be- I and other ind that all 5 int6 their 'hall withfi iver to the an Account Jccivcd, fpe- i thereof, in tu:e of One il', within ^jjfcdtor or i% Writing i remaining erv Month like man- < aforefaid, the month Pounds for irfon what- any Rum, >r for luch • the Col- of them nd Forfei- I the faid iecurity to i, to rcn- irs now ia bjr anjr of r or Col- Permitt I of fuch fom the II deliver Buyer ie of fuch :ciTcr or «iva, i> a„J v= ,- .V™ho.iW „^°;S ?'«'""*' C°"«ao« or Re- vive Ccdi- ,o?P.v,„S,l,t!':;,r/Kf^™!?:^*'^'l"S. given, ,0 •g.vc C,c.!,. .orPa,.„e..,Vh„e»t „i,hi,. ,hc Term of Tkrl£,bl on any fla.7. or. other iWlSL:;^'' r° '"'"« f"" ^"'"k thcCullody of thefaidMcrchnX n-rtMi V^ ^'"P' *^^ ^tock in have been Lor «d by the c ount' h^ ef h' f °'' f'' P"''^"'' ^^^^ ^1^'<=»» to the Collea'or or Rcce e ^'co'^^^^^^^^^^^^ %bc delivered be Sciz.l aa.t Forfeited and fhr P.r °' ^f"»*«r$ aforefaid ) ftiall the fame (hall be found.' (S , o'r eu ^ 7." tfe ^"f t'°'!> ^"^ ^ every fuch offtncc. ^^ ""^ °^ ^'^ ^«««^J tor And be it further emtted. That no Merchant or Diftill^r «f c u Spirttuous Lquors, or other P<.-/«n -h.w^ / • . *^'""'«^ of fuch >f upon and dl- of fuch HftilUd V '.Jki/ '"^. ..I iH^H. i."'iHjp.» mmm" I »33/ • ^-^ 4nd k: it fui'lber tnaHttL That the faid Collc£lor or Receiver, or Col- Ipfiors or RcceiTcri, ftiall Aiakc and allow Five per Cent. ft)r Waftagc and Lc«kapc ; and if through*) Accident an? Part of the Stock of Rum. or gthcr dtiiilif4 Spirituius Liguon, in the Handi of any Merchant, DiftiU Icr, or other Pcrfoh, fliall, by Leakagt or other wife, Ix loft, the laid Colledor or Receiver or CoUcftpn or Rcceivcri (hall on due hosf of tli« fame on .Oath. Credit the Stock of fuch Merchant, Duliller or other pcrfbn, for the Quantity lo \o&. jfndbe it.alfo further enaStei, That t\\ diJliUed SpirituotH Liqutrs, brought into any Port or Place in thii Province ai Prize, or which {hall be (cizcd and. condemned at any Time from and after the Publication of thii Adt, fliall be fubjcft to the Exciie impofed by this Act, and any kmd of Winei brought in ^ aforefaid, into any Port or Place iu this Province, flull alio pay ^^Exdleof FiJttenShillingt per HogfiiacK and in Prop^ru- on for a greater or IcfTer Qu»niity, and the Marlhal ot tlu Court oj Vtce- Admiralty or his Deputies, or any AuOJonetr or Vendue Majier, th*ll not deliver an> fQch dillUled Spirituom Liquors or Wtnei {©Id by him or th.em at Public Auftion or otherwilc, without a Permit from the Golleflor or Receiver or Collci^ors or Rcceiveri of the Excife and ihall render a« Ac- count to the Colleftor or Receiver or Collettors or Receivers aforcaU Jup- on O th ) of the'Q^antity of all luch dijlilted Sftrixwm Ltqhorsar mncs,. which he or they (hall fell at Public Auction orothcrw.le. aud et thcPer- fons Names to whom the famefhall be fold.-tftidei; the PcMlty and For- fciturc ot lioo Hundredt£(iundi for each and every Offence. - ^ And be it ensSied, That the Collcaor or Receiv^ or Colltflors or Rc^^ ccivcrs appointed to take Charge of this Duty of Excife. eitlwr. by then*. IcU^ or the Land Waiters, who OmlII be>nder their Orders, fliill hare Power to infpea the Houles of all fuch ts already are, or (hall hereafter beliccnkd, to take an Account from Tinac to Time, at his ancHhdK, DitcrctioB, of all Rum and other di/iiUed Spiritum LtqwFS, mtie Po&f-\ fian ot fuch licenfed Perfon of Perfons; and all and every Pcr(o» or Pcr- fons having Licence, who (hall refufc to admit the Colleflor or Colltftors aforelaid .or the Land Waitest when-ordered by them, to mfpcct their Houfcs, Shops Cellar^ or other Store* wh»tfoever» aj»d to- take apt Ac- count froav Time, ta Time at hit or their Diferetran, of aH ^Rum or other dt/iU/tJ SptrituoHs Ltqu»:s ia the foffeffien of luch Licenfed pcrlon or perfons, (hall be fubjedb to loofo their laid Licence!, and (hell have their Bo*idsior holding (uch Liocncei p»t m fait, the Pcnelly whereof m iuch^^ Cafe, is hereby declared forfeited } end tb»-f»id Coneetor or CoUcctof* orthefaidLandwjiitersby their Order% are hereby alfo impowered t» enter the Houfes of all peripni; liMpeeted of Selling without Liecn^o. for the better difcovery of perfftni who (hall hare Rum or other di/Ulled Spirituous Liquors without a Permit, . that the.Offenieri may Hprofeeu- ted accpording to La.w. ^ ,» ^ Andbtit*U?enaaU,ThKi ia cafe of refhippirg and £»port4ti8i» out ot the Province, of any part of fuch diftilled S^'firituous Lsq^ri <» Wines asareexcifcd by thU Act. the Collector or Pweccifer or Collector* ©r R;^ver8 aforefaid, (hall Credit the Stock on l|Hid of ^ Diftiller, iBSJl^fe^^. .„^1^ ^^^ l«^/-.i^. j.wiSl^ ( 134 I elver, or Cot- fur Waftagc k of Rum. or chant, DiftiU loft, the laid c hosf of tl^e Her or other 'tuous Liqutrs, r which fhall Piiblicatitq of and any kind this Province^ i in Proptrji- Court 0} Vict' t,1rr^ lh*il not r him or t!)cm e Golleflor or render a« Ac- I afort^li [up- qitors or tFines^ aod et the Fer- :iwity and For- \ )Iltdlor$ or Rc^ idler, bjr them- trs, Qam have (hall hereafter It his and theii^ , iMRe F©flcf-\ Per to* at Pcr- or or CoUeftors y infpcct their ftitler or other Perlons producmg a Cert.ficat. Zwn^%tccn Montb,m ^^c Time dfth. Exportation. { the Danger oftheSea/and EncmicsHfeptcd) fron» the principal officer o^ H.i.Ma- ?eftv'sCuftoms, or commanding Officer" for the Time being o the Port o whkh th"f me (hall be carr^d, of it's being there dul)^ ^ed ; and /in Cale any fuch Liq.ors (hall hi^ve duly paid or feeured to.be paid the Du^^^t ip efcrihed bytliis Act. fuch Merchant. Dlft.Her or other perfon Sa Imoducc a Cr'^^ilate tr«m the Collector or Receiver or Collectors or Recei^vers aforelaid or either of them, that the Duty thereon has been du- ly paid or feeured to be paid before luch Exportation upon ^hich the lanK fluU be repSJ^, or the Bond given therefor difcha^ged. repCti, le better ti ^ And Ur the I Jer preventing Frauds beran, the following Ot^hih^i be taken for the Future by every fuch Exporter of any i?«;« or other ^/. a,li€J Sptrifuw Liquors, or kVines, imported or dirtOlcd or by any Means Csht into^thi, Province a, afor.f.id { v.hich Oath^th. Collector or ReceW^or Collector, or Receivers or either of tliem are hereby autho- riled to adminifter.) - Qi ry^OV A. B. ^(v>ear,tbat ti}i ^Mntltyof I .. b,y^Jhif^edpr B.fortatton on to4fd *^ ^ Lk^.A f^t )or (imported m the J *• ]^rt or Place in this Province:' ■ . , yind be it masted, that if any K«^ or j^r di/li!led Spirituout L»V .uo,s c-r fV.nes (hall be fraudulently rclaijded '^^^''y]^°S.'''/S^ J^ knince. after (lapped for fe-v^rtaHon,. tH^fWt^ fh^Bl' be ^^^^ ^T thcr with the viel out of which 'the (aid /?«« or other dtfttUed Sptrt- tumi Liguors (hall have been (o fraudulently relar^ded. „ -. And be it alio further enaSicd, That in cafe any Q^^tity of fjich dif- theufeVf HiiMaHlysNavy. the fame Ml be deemed fo far an Ex- Lttaton trereo7aifhatthe'c6llector or Receiver or Collec^rror Re- «Sf r. aforefaid, Oiall Credit the Stock on .hi^atof the Merchant ^DiftiU "r o o her pera n. for to much as (hall ha^lien fo Iffu.d and m cafe t^cDuty of Wife thereon (hall have been paid or fc^ured to he paid S^e L.e frail be repaid or the Bond given therefer d;fcfiw*;^<»« *c pe'ton or perfons ifTuing fuch ^um or oO^Sptftt^ous Liquors f|Mh« .ft of Hi. MaMy'. Navy, making Oath to the delivery therof. and^F^ ducW a Certificate frpm the C^n^der and;i.thtr fig^tng Officer, otlu^. His Majcliys Ship or Sh|» the l^ayaUS^^^^^^^ Q.uitity and kind of fuqh 5/>«nVi^Mg^#r^ . and that the faipe WM n^.n»y Wivrd for >lit Majefty's ufliltt!%P Qthcr. •i #/7i i/ u °^*^^«n 'ears and until thi- v.. a e **i^mmfmera/ AJfembly then ne*t following. ^'^'^ °^ ,i ■■■; An An AS: to prevent Frauds in felling of Beef, Pork^ Floury and Eif cutty or Ship-Bread in Cafks. 4 jt *'*A^v.t 1)^ E it enailed h the LWIfftant-Governor, Council, aud Jf-rm^^ That fiom and after the Publication hereof, all Cafkl M which (ball be fold, expofed to Sale, or bartered, or batg.iined for in any way or manner whatfocver *. within this Province, (hall contain, if the Produce of America, not left ^ than two Hundred and Twelve Pounds of neat Meat; and if from Ircjland, notkii than Two Hundred Pounds of nzit Meat. . , And be it alfo enaStfd, That from and after the Publication hereof all^ Flour, Bi/cuit, or Ship- Bread, that fliall be fold, bartered, Or exchanged J within this Province, (hall be fo fold, bartered or exchanged by Wcight^J only, and in no other Way or Manner whatfocver. -^ ' And be it further enfi^ed, Th^ rio Pcrfon or Pcrfons whatfocver (hall hereafter prefume to fell, ^barter olbexchangc, any Flour^ Bijcuit or SbifH^*^ Bread, by the Caik, or in any otncr Manner whatfocver, other than by, Weight as above directed, on Pain of forfaiting all fuch F/our, Bifcuif, ot Ship-Bread^ fo fold, bartered or exchanged contrary to the Intent ancl'' Meaning ofthij Act : And every Perfon or Pcrlons offending herein and'' being convicted thereof, fliall alfo further forfeit and' pay the Sum of Twenty Shillings for every Hundred freight, and fo in Prdportion for »_^ greater or Icfj Quantity of (uch Fleur, Bi/cuit, or Ship-Bread, (o fold J bartered or exchanged ; to be recovered, together with Cofts of Profccur-, tioni onthc Oath of One credible Witnefi, before any two of Hh Mijefty't Jufticciofthc Peace for the County where the Offence Oiall lie commiiteiils And'Bt it further enaSted/Th^X allFotfeitUTCS and P'cnaltict incurred and arifing by thii Act fliall be applied and di(pofcd of in Manner follovping, that ii to fay; all Flour, Bifcuit or Ship Bread, \ff\\\c\i fliall be forfeited bf Virtue of this Act, fliall be applied to the Ufe of the Poor of the Town or Place where the Offence fliall be committed ; and all and every other Penalties incurred by this Act, (halt be applied to the uf(^«f the Parfonor Pcfioni who fliall inform and fue for the lame. 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'?^5i--"5«- J' j-r^- AttheGfiNERAL-AssEMBLy pfthe Province of Nova-Scotia^ begun and holden at Halifax, on VVed- neWay the iT/yy? Day of July 1 76 1 , in the Firfi Year of His Majefty'^ R^ign, and there continued by fe- • veral Prorogations until wednefday the ig/zbDay ofOd^ohr, 17^3, in t^e t/rir^ Vear..of m§ Majeliy's An Aa in Addition to, and Amendment of an Aa, intitlcd, J» Aafor the appointing Com- ^ ^Wm^rspf Sewers, made and paffd in the -■^ Tear of His late Adajeji/s Rci^. " ' HERB AS it hgs htft reprefented, thftthi OtmAjttnen^ t^fiifi^ t» iMkt Payment *f bis, her, crjbeir JW V^ '^^ tbtreh; rtn4ertd pr^atle, J' 7 7 w rrejinmi^M #/ tbi Mn^ |ftifiJ^.i,5i. '/ . .'..^ ■M « )f ■Be if thirehre ^i^edt by tbi Lieutenant Governor, Council, and Af» femhijf. That MJ)on Complaint being made on Ojtl>, before anf one of Hii Majcfty's Jufttcet of the Peace tor the County, where fuch Com* plaiat liea, bj the C jl|eAor or Colledtors appointed hv the Commiflicn- eri of SeweFi, for th« CollcAingor gathering the MFcfTDcnts made by the faid Commiflioneijl, the faid JuAice upon (t'di Complaint, ii hvm^ by Impowered'tad ttlthorizid, ,to grant a Wurraitt under hii Hand And Seal diredled to any one of the Confliblcs tW the Hiid Cduiicy. to Lery off and from the goods and Chattels of Aich Pcrfoo or Pcrfons fo ne- Ifle^ii^j or refufing to pay his, her, or their Part, or Proportion of fuch >^fieffinent, by Diftreli and Sale of the faid Goods anti Chattels, the full Soo) fo aiSc^cd with Ooath for profecuting the' fame, which Cofls fhall 0ot evceed the Sirnn of A'vr SbitUngi, and for want of Goods and'Chat> t^(, to apprehend the $odiet of aUTuch delinquents, and Commit them ia iaf« Caftody, tiU f ull\ $atiifaAion and Payment be made as aforelaid. •4ii4ie it further ena^td,_ That if any Proprietor or Proprietors of tha If ndsfo dyked in, or drtlincd, arc abfent, and no Perfon appearing in ^thcir Behalf, and have noi; any Goods or Chattels to anfwer his, her, or their Divi#kad or Proportion of fuch Af&flment, made as aforefaid, it Xhal} and may fa* Lawful for any one of his MajeAy's judices of the Peace for the County, where fuch Lands he, to let out any Part nf fuch Delin- quents Landi» that may be SufBcient to pay by the Produce of the fanoe, any fueh Dividend or Proportion of the Sum fo due. r., . ■ - ■' / Publifhed according to |i«aw^the 28th tlxy oi November 1763. Y^^'^ ^ii. Ad* to ptevem Nufances^ by Hedgesi Wears^ UiJimd other. fycumbrances^ ObflruEiing tbi PaJ^ J age ofFiJh in the Rivers in this Province, \9U. HESIEJS tht ere$mg or lettittg ttf Hedges, ^it^t Ftfi^» lB WitP # y f^ribi Or other IncumSrances, or phcing Setna Harofi amj |M#M^^ Rimr toftopt oh/lrua, or ftratten the natural Courje and Peif- IHVNlNj^^ JHf*t ^'fi* *" *^K ^'*f^i J*r Jpaivnitig, mu/i tfjtery dt^ ' ^KfCnp^^ frfffi/itftf/, dud mty entirehf eufiroy the Sainton, BM| ohld^ •; ;^T^ ^ilirtfc, «r prt(«fT« thaic Valoabie Support to the Inhabitant* of dm :f^fif %-^^ ■^ *-» ' mI 1. y - * J-J.-V* - - - - - . !!-:j.» ^^ -L- !■ ■ w -tr=- i^ mil '- - ?* ' ■ »-!~- M- ' - ^J> ,..99. T4^nfi ff no jLatuttnvHt tsowrner, xvttmtti §m jigimwtf. A //, and Jffr mf one of ich Com- iinraiflicn- made by c. if hexe-r Hand «nd to LcTjr ns (o ne- >n offuch s. the full :ofti (hall and Chat- nmit them forelaid, tort of the searing in s, her, •r forefaid, it \ the Peace ch Delin- the lame. 763. ,'> PaJ^ re. aarpfi 4mj TiMk ( 3 ) / That the JalV.ce. in their FiVy?G.«rr^/ garter StJfUn ^^^ ^^ County. ann.uUy. (hall and arc hereby impowcred and dtredcd to «*ke Ru!e.^.ndOrdcr. for the Regulation «<" «t'<= ^ '" J^'^" J '" ^^^^P*.'' tive Counties, a. they from time to time (hall find ncceffary foe the Pre- fervation thereof. / / / jHdit h birehyer.a^< That if any Perfon or Perfonf(halj/ prefume to crea or fct up a- v //..-. JF^.r. Fifl^gcrtb. of ^'^^' .^^^^^^^ •r PUcc any Snne or ,evvi ciolj any River m tUu Proymcfe, coiitttry ,0 the Rn"I and Re:-.l. . vn lo fixed on. and tft.bli(hed by ^e Julhcet n heir (aid Gr:er.inu.^Hrr Sr//hr,, Annu.Uj. luch Perlo^ -or Peribni (lull. unondi.cCor,v/!>on the.cof. forfeit and pay the Sum of «P#««ij, or.cluuV,f wl.i.h .1..-.1 V'. far the Info^oicr. and the other Half for th« P^^rot th. Tnvr^a.., where th8 Offence (hall be ccmji.tted. to b^ recovered jv Aftion, m, l^iaun. Of Information in any of Mu MajW- ty's Courti oj Record, Thlf Aa to contin-.e, and be in force for the Spacc'of P»t Tesn, from the. Publication i;=rcof. and until the End of the SefTion then next following. Publiaied according to Law, the 28ih Day of iVrnw^/r 1763. ^-:7r--:^ P SII9»»l^lllii Jff A& in Addition to an AEi tntithd, an AS for altering and amending feveral Adls of this Provittj^c Relating to the Duties of Excife, on Wines^-Rum, and other diftilied Spirituous U- quorSi fold within this Province, * quon «er.and theCer. m.t. that have been filed accord^^^^^^^^ the Settlement of .11 fuch Stock aShT, ' ^'''* " ^^^^'^^^^ ^^^ orRec«verorCoUea6r.«Rtcei™s .fo,rf?d -I" '^ «^"l''a« I>»tr of Excife .ppoioted bTLl^ <„?![ ' "A'*?' "' ''«"'. r Store, lillancing \ thcCer.. the pir, icheri for Pcrfona Collcapr em, the. F»ci(ca« b Settie- ery Of. rai thd ed. ( 5 ) \k\ An Aft For Laying a Duty on Billiard Tables, and Siiufllc Boardi. ^ K^ffi^!^'"'^''''''^'''"-''"'" '-^ 'Z'^'-^'^/' of nUlftrd Tablet, sndSbbm - fijB / ^ ^'^^^"^ ''^•'^^"' /^-^^ /Vc^/,, ' N ^ V^ Ofr-S' ^^^^§t HBRE^S 6yan Jc^l of this Provlnci, Tntltkl Hn Aa '« tT^(>bie Propneten to divide their Landt^ held in Common •no UndivarJ, Simd;^' Proprietors of Lands within thii Pro- jii^^ vincc, liavt Prccccdcd to a Divilipn under the Sandion of the atorcfaid A^, ' which' has fincc been Repealed j and Whcica* CojifiJerabic E»pencc has -tttndcd the making fuch Divifion. Be it EnaCtta^ hy the Lieutetmnt Governor, Ceuncil, and Jffembly, That all Perfoni, Proprietor* o\ JLandi vrithin thi» Province, who by Virtue'oF an A^. Intitlcd. Jln_jiil t» Enable Profruton to Dividt their Landi, held in Cttmrnou and Undivided, have hcictpforc by a Majority of tic Proprrc- tort, agreed upon, tod divided their Lands, unidcr^lic Sanflion, and ajrcca- bis to the Dircflions of the faid recited Aet ; cadi and every fuch Pro- Part of all luch Bxpcnce, fldn. l!) prietor, (hall pay their divi(^x«d or pnwortional ai may have arifen from the making fuch Divi . And h itjurtiier EnaBed^ Thai all Accounts ofj^xperrccs Incurr'd fof the Services aforefaid, fhall before Payment, he laid before the Juftices of ibc Peace for each County, in thm^arter Sfjfms j who arc hereby Im- powered to appoint properPerfons, to audit faid Account!, and |o make a divideiid to cacb^igbt orSfaare titLand in (uchPropriety, in juft and equal Proportion } which dividend or Proportion, when approved of by tlie ' fuA C(pirt of garter Sejiim, fhall be paid by each Proprietor ot Perfon 10 poflcffiott of fUch Lands, to the Perfoa or Per Tons to be appointed by &e Propriety to tcceive the fame ; and if any Proprietor or other Tcrfen in pc0cflioit of any Right, or Share of Land, divided as aforefaid, (hall Re- Jafe or Negledl t* pay His, Her, or their rcfpedive Dividend, o^ Propor- Ippnat afi}refaid, it ^11 and may be LawfuI,on Complaint of fu/h Recei- ver appslntitd as aforefaid, for any one of His Majefty's Juftice* of th« ^«aCC« toiflue a Wan am of Duljtlsand Sale of the Delinquents Goods and ChaUclS|for theRccovery ^the famc.with thcCharges «f Profecutioo. W Anihe it further EnaSted^ That if any proprietors of Lands, divided at ^ aforefaid, beabfecit, 4nd no Pcifoo appcaritTj; in their Behalf, or (hall bp ^-. '■ ' ^ •■ j . / » -^-. (- prcleot A-^,: J , to' AfTcfs s Accrued ;\ofa For- (7 ) N eld in Cammon vi.thin thii Pro- e Saiidion of [Icpcakd ; and ich DiviGon. jlpmbly. That ) by Virtue oF vir Landt, held F tl:c Propri'c- on, and agrcca* ry (uch Pro. uch Expcncc, :« Incurr'd fon the Juilices of irc hereby Inl- and %o make a juft and equal ed of by die iter or Pcrfon appointed by other Perf«n in raid, fbail Re. id, o/ Propor- affuch Recei- JiiAicek of the qucnts Goods >f Proftcutioa. prcfc.nt, r,(l hive- not any Goodi or CJuUcls, to anfvvcr His, Her, tr their d[ivjij.l, or I'n.poi rK.n of Exp.-nccs as af'.ndjid, it (hall and may be lavT- iu^u for aiiv otc of ilb M.ijc(l,y's JiiUicci of the Pc;icc, refidint in tli« lowiit^ip whcie Kich Laiidi lie, to Ihoiit any Part of fuch Delinquenli Land, that mny he iJjtllciciit to pay, by the pfodncc of the fame, tnyluch .- DividciiC or Prcpcntiuir then due. • •? PnvhU,^ a'lvtiss. 1 hujf any Pcrfon or Pcrforis, (iiall think themfelfet .iggric vtd bv .mv Jullicc of tbc Peace, cpncofning the letting their Lgndi a^afoicla'd^siu^^ciiofi or Pcrlonsmay cdmplain tbjhe JuOicct pf the V ( onrty m liirir ^artrr S'J/ions, vfho arc hereby impovrcted tO hear, and dctcriniiio ^ ijclbComplaiiit*. V-ubhfael according to Law, the 28/i Day #/" November 1763.' An 4!^ For fuppreffing unliccnfcd'Hbufef, and for ^^IL. Grantte to Hjs Majcfty a duty on Perfons here- ^.^W ^ --^«..' after tdbe.Licenfed W u/»/. / ..: ^ or 25 /V enacted, hy the i^eutetmnt iSovernt, Ctimeil, Mtf Apmbfy, That from^nd atter'tbe publication hereof, if any Pttlon or Perlbns whitfoevcr, within this Provbcc, cither by themfclvei, or their Wirei, or anj of ^eif Children, or known or reputed SfrvUnts, or fubftittttct under jhcm, diredly or indiredlly, in any Hoafe, Shop^ areliouic, Storchoufe, or other p)|icc whatfoevcr, belonging to the PaUw Mother of fuch Child or Children, or to the known or reputed Mafter or Miftrcli of fuch^Strvant or fubftituiS, fhall Sell, Barter or Exchange, or deliver upon Credit, any Rum, Brandy, IVine, Aie, Cyder, Perr^^ t ittir ftr$ng j^iquon, mixt or unmixt, by whatfocver Name or N|il¥(M, they arf or may bt called or diftinquilhed, without Licenffc firft had and obtatned ' for that purjtofe, in manaer and form as herein after diredtd ;N*iKtft«r fuch Wife^ Child, Children, ^vW, or S^bftitutefo fold, Bartered orEt- changed, of delivered the fame, or not, by the Ccmmandmdnt of liidi lather. Mother^ MaUer, of Miftrcis; or (hall Hawk, Sell, br expofe f^ Salt, Barter or Exchange, or deliver upon Credit, any luch Ltc^orau Bl^ or unmi»r, by whatever Name or Names they are or may be cilfed/O^ diftingui|hed,'abounheStrceti, Wharves, Highways, Lanes, or 'Sifbl}#ba •f the Town of Htiitaie, or ainy Town or Place whatf^i^r y ^Mn thi« nds, divided u ^ 1 Frovincejn any manner wBatfoeverr or upon th'e 'Water, in any Ship,Bott, If or (hallbp I <» Vefl*cll, or in any other mJinner Nwhatfoevtfr j or (hall deliver, ujwn * prcfcnt I ^'^''*"» •' ^^^^* °' ^*"^'"» ^"^ K«ch»»gc« «r Expofe the famt t9 fide 00^^ V- li . k.,- » iif t>>^Xf tl^JajL ( 8 ) ^ny Bulk or Bulks, Stall or Stalls, or in any Sl.cd or Sbcdg. or on, or in any other place or placei, the Father or Mother of luch Child or Child- rcn.the reputed MaHcr.or Miftfcfs of fuchScrvitits or Subftitutcs (hall for- feit for every Offence the Sum of Ttn Fcundi Currency of this Province j and It fliall and may be lawful for any one JuHiee-of the Pcicc vHthm this Province, en his own View, or on Conreflion of the Party, or by Proof on the Oath of one cjcdiblc Witncls, to convia any Pcrlon or Pcr- fons lo ofFcnding, and the Pcrfon or Perfons fo convidcd; flull immedi- ately on fuch and every other like Con virion, pay the Sum oCTen Poundi, into the Hands of fuch Juftice $ and on fuch Offender or Of- fcMden rcfulfing or ncgledting to pay the faid Sum. together with the Charges of Prolecution. it (hall and may be Uw/ul for 'fuch Jurticc to i(- fuc a Warrant under nis Hand and Seal, for t!ie levying tlic fam« by Dif- trcft and Sale ofthe Offenders Goods and Chattels , and if no hfndfxxt Diftrefs can be fojnd, then the faid Juftice (hall by Warrant under his Hand and Seal, commit the offender or offender*' to His Maicfty's Goal within th« County where the ofJencc fhall be committed, there to remain jn dofe Confinement for the fpacc of Tbrte Mmlbs j or until He. or She (hall have fully paid and fatihficd the faid Fine and Charges as aforcfaid! jiHj be it further enaSIed, That any ^erfon having Licence, to fell any &ptrttuom Liquors, mne, Aie, Beer, Cyder, er Ptrny, (hall vrithin 7m ^^j after obtAinIng luch Licence, haug out a Sign or Infcripiion. with their Names thereon j fcttinj: forth, that'Jpirituous Liquors are there to be fold by Licence, on pain of Forfeiting Five Pounds, for each and every fuch Neglt^ ' M J w ' ,r J- . , Hwon or And be tt alft further enacled. That if iny^Pcrfons, not having obtain'd Licence therefor, (hall prelumc to hang out, or luffa to remain, any Sign •r any Infcription whatloever.importing, that Rum.or other diftilled Spirt* ■ 'J*"* •^'?''*^'' ^"*'» ^''« ^"^> ^y^'r, or Perry, are there fold.otherwife than by whole fale i upon proof thereof in manner arid form herein dc- ^ fcribed. fuch Perfon (hall be fubjcd, and Liable to the like Penalties and Iprfeitures; aiPerfons conviaed, of Idling SpirituouiLiquors withoutLiccnce. Or fkr ^«/^/>#»w^^ any Rum, t unttiixc, iftinsuifli- >is Adt ii ch Perr«a :file and ibjeft and ing Spiri* be Profe* *A b v fh ii Prtmdti (9 > PrroiJfd afwtyt, Tkat it (hall be in the Power of tie Governor, Liecu tenant Governor, or Commander in Chief fpr the time being, to grantli- ccncca Gratis, a«an encouragement to any Pcrfon or Perfoni keeping Houfes of Hntertaiamcnt on tlic fublii: Roads, i«r the AccommodatioQ •f Travdlcrj. Prrcided, That nothing in this Aftcontairi'd (hall extend, or be cofl« " (irutd to extend, to prevent or debar any Mcrchant.Shopkeeper, or other Perlon not Licenced to Retail Rum or other diflilled Spirituous Liquors, H^mf, ylle. Beer, Cytter or Ferry, from felling any Quantity of fuch Ia* tiurn, not lei's than Five Gallons delivered at one and theiance time. 'my And be it EnaSfed, That from and after the Publication of this A A, the Cletk of thtLicenccs, ihall bc^-and is hereby impowered and required, to make dili:icnt fcnqniry f (terflpd profccutc any Perltfn or Perfoni, who (hill pfcfum? to retail any kma of Spirituous Liquors, contrary to the In- tent and meaning o^ this A^, or that (hall c0end inany of the particular* therein coniain'd. jlnd ffi-rfas the opening a Communication through tb* Prawnee iy mat» ing Wxhff^^yit Ro<"^t *"<' Bridges, and keeping the Jame in Repair, mrt kithly neceffary; W#«ff»m,to be paid qiurcerly and in Advance as aforefaid. ^Mi, tor the better fecuringthe Payment of the Duties impofed by this Aa, Be it ena£ied. That no Perfon (hall be intitle d to receive a U- cenoe as aforefaid. without fir(t giving Bond with one fuflicient Inrety to the accepumw of the Clcik o\ the Licences, in the fumof Twrir/y Paatdi^ Tbtt be, (he, or they, (hall well and truly Comply with, and yield Obe- dience to ttf Laws of this Province already made, or to ba hermfier made^ V pKf into theHandsoTtheClerEof ifte Cwnces, his,Bep, w tnrif Peymm tt ^^^^^ ^'^ ^^ *^^ ^"^ Payment fliiU bccooM cliiv ^ tfjgipciud. . "- ^ . ■^'S"i?iSS*r ( to ) lrf..r dcdiaing ,hc char;« of P™, ™"f t odd^r' f 'l''n ""' '""'" whom the fame (h.ll be recovered JwcTh, J ,f ' '"J"""-'- 'before to... who ftall inform and ue < f ',1, 1?,''' ^fr ° "'= ''"'"" °' "«- ptret. The Clak of rhe Licence, andtot-'h' h '"'"'"'"?""■= T!,i,d Treafury, m.hthe Dulie/hcrecd^. il vir-.ue'ol'AirAa"''' '" "' *= ^W^ /> enaSffd, That when an Infotmation n,nn k- j Aall be Summoned ,o give Evidence '^^^^^^^^ ^f"^" °^ f^^^fona or Pcrfons (o Sun,moncd n.a 1 S "7, h^?' ""' ^^'^ '"''^•"^°=' tendance at the time and'placc mc^fion^i^" t^X '" "^- juftor reafonable caufe therefor, to be allowed of b 2 ; .^ h^'''' whom uch Information fhall be made ; or wilfuliy^ .i"; '^l.c' °" hrrfelf oefor. f worn ; or (hall wilfully ref.fe to U florn ,,, ' '^' pft hw, or her Evidence ; in cvcv iuch cafe ^h.Zl\ I *"*''■'' forfeit and pay the fum ofV... PW, u ^ LLV''^ ''"-/"^ ' ^^^n, rale, from the faid J.ftice. o. Ihe;^:^! C .^ ::;; ^^ :■;- l^tobe appLedtotheuleofthePoorof'the To^-n, w,,.,c r ^ . f^- ^ fliall be committed, and to be paid by (uch luflice to th- (C "^ Poor of the raid Pow. ; and rL ..^t ot .uch "<^^lt. ;7-, ,"'' "' "" fon, Jail be committed to Cul. there to ren..in foV^ i ;,^ ':; ^ " idontb, or Mnt,. the laid lum ot i-^v. /^.«.,^. iluil be paid. ^ ' ^^^r:s:!to:!:!:MS^^ Charge, for Attcndahce. to be^lloTcS X ^ Z::::::^^^^;:^: fc^f^? ''^"^'n'" '^'^^ "^^^^ '^"^ "^^o^^y a^'fi"g from the Dat;« to be^d by erery Retailer of PVu,n, Beer^ Rum or et%r Jiff ill J cJ ftil Aa. (hall notcoBtmue. or be in Force for a lonacr Time thin n owBnuc to fell for a longer Time without taking out a new Jccmi S^ti m y^^'^«fcc^°b>for> directed , a nd toJ^ -~.^-- " ^* ■fcufta ^flir v>V m. 10 pjv due uiwiicnce to tlv. An " j™'"." °' "'f""' who Olall negleft prepnattd as hcein before dircdlcc. Wovered uid .p. ■^■'^ he it furfh'- rf,t,F*t, I vu^* t. ^ &l' Ne,l.« „. R. W ^„X ,o ,r. Qe'"; "^r k" ,°r ■'"'""' Licnfal, 'I'"' "' any „/ Mis MaM,', C I'/T,/ « ' ■ '^^ ^-"^ /'»'"<. Or Inform^ ••"= i'.ace, if tl>^f„^teu,nicr &;7/>I:i°^"" ''■"''^■' ■''""«• »f iJu»,red^r^6 Sixty Four- ..,- ^' ^ k/r V^'u'"'^ ^' Thoufana S.WH ^Pn,bly then ncn ioli .'w^g.' ''' ''^' ^"^ °^ '^^^ ^clfion of tU Gemr^ I* ubltjljttf according ta La'o: th, r,Q,L -r^ r^r 6 ^a^. tbc 2Sih Day ^/Novcmb^r 1763. ^"r^^'Jn^r^ '" ^^' '^''^ Ffe'd in the ' ':'»'""«. "*Wff.rGo.d. imputed i„rjto A. letri, from and aCter the Second afOOober, One TboufanJSnwt: TJuntU-fi i^nd Fifty Eighty and untill the E^d of the Seffiin of thc^encral AfTcnj. Bty then next following $ Hy an ASi, made and paG'd in the Ib^tt^ SfCtnJi tiar of Hit late Majeftjr'i Reign, intitlcd, an A^^Jor rtvi'v rt^ an^ putting in full Force, feveratreJolulUni or Acl* of flit Ma/e/ly'i Givertton and CoUacU of this Provinu heretofore iv(i4e, and fu'thcr prolonged fir One Year, from and after the Second of O£fober, One Thoufand Stvfn Hundre4\^ mnd^ittty, and Uj^till thcEndofthcScfllun of the General AHcmbly, thrn rext following ; By «« yf^madc and pals'd in the Thirty third Ttar o\ Hii late Majefty'i Reign \ Intitlcd, an AtX lor furtter frolongin* a rehlution of the Governor erni Council, revived and put in Farce iy the Ctneral A§tmhif^ in the Thirty Second Year of Hu Mnjftyt R^i^n. Which Ads did expire with the faid next ScfLon of the General AfTcmbly, ending the Twenty Eighth D^y of Augull^Oi.t Ib^^nd Seven Hundred sa^d Sixty fvp, ' '^d wheress it appears. That the faid Ad^s hare been beneficial to th« Colony, M numbers of unfortunate honcft Pcilons, who under the En- couragement of the Proteftion afforded them, by tlic faid Act», c'ld repair to the Province, have become uitfull Members o* the Commnnity. and by their Indaftry, haire been enabled to diicharge their former Obligati- on! to their Creditors, fome of them fully ana others in part, with a prof. pcd of compleating the fame, by the Contir nation of the (aid protedti }n | •n4 whcrcei in the faid Ads effedual Care ii taken that no fraudulent Pciibnt CM receive benefit therefrom, or the Province become thereby aa AfyUooi for diihoncft People. Beit therefore enaSeiJy the Lieufenjnf Governor, c ounciJemd Jjemhly^ Thftttbe before reiritiedBA^Iutionsofthe Governor and Council, and Ads of die General Aflcmbly colifirming and prolonging the fame, (hall be and irt hereby rcvifed, end (hall be in hi'.l force, from the Day of the Publi* dtion bcreol^ in fiiToar only of thoic Pcrfons^ their Goods^ Cbaftels, •nd Eftatee, wIm have oomt into this Province,, and have been under the Pkotediori tnd likodion of the aforefaid Laws, before the faid TWir/y Migbtb Day 9i Augufi One Thoufand Seven Hundred and Sixty Ivo, and Ituil continuo for end during the term and (pace of 'Three tears, and front theocc lotlie end of tbeSeflion of thcGencral Aflcmbly, then next following. FtMfiei utmrding t$ Law, the 2%th Day #* An ^ '4 , An Aa for Granting to His Majcfty a Duty of Im- pelt, o;7 Loaf^uga^^^plrkh, and Ltmber. « ' < ,acy"r"' ■"• '-'-f ^Jjar. ami ,; :ck*. imported otothii Pm . .U;;cv ofthc Colonics into the Port of jSavI the fcv.al .U.c. a:K^ f.iutin hccaftcr n.cr.ioned. viz ^ ' />.««;. ""^ ^"'"'^ °^ ^"'^ '■'^*' ^'"P^ ^"^-^ •"'«"»*>" P'-ovince, Fof every Th.^(l,.d of P, fck* fo ImpDrtcd, Fhe ?b,'/lmi't . ^ every Thou/and -.ins'., l^^, Imported, On, miing ani Tbref For erery Thourafld Cfapboj.di lo Impouct?^ Pive Shil/hgt. ^ Jndbt it tnoGrd, Thatal! the Rates. Duties anH Tmn/v/>.^k.^ ^ Shingle,. ant^Clap-Uoard. .mpcrtcd as aforefaid. untoth; ColSsWdTRi., ce..er. or ColleAori or Receivers, of the Dotie. for the Tim. Wne « Jj before the Landing thereof. Provided the Sum do not exceTdV/^jJ^J/ * bet .f theSum ih.ll e^ccedFa.fW, .he Ccilcftor or R^Tr S^^ tor. or Receivers afoiefaid. is and 'are hereby authorized, on faffiLieS sT Kte''"* '"^'""'^^^ ^-P-y-nt thereof iithmcK^Jf fel. end til otherVcfTel. whttloev.r. comJn Jnto any Harbour or PwJST" ^&^''^^\ 5'»^"«'«.CI«P'Board,, and B3cil.^lSil^^^ -jr ir€flcl..nd that he or they have not L.nded/ol< deh>.«?^j!^?^^ •xchaofcd ^'i. f< ^: ,1 t, Jfe'v'' */» /- . «chan|cd, Mjf Loaf Sijjar, Boards. Shingles. CUtvBoirdj et^Tklrh, . their Sailing from the Port or Place, where the fame wa« laden^Sl^ theiajd hip orVeffcl for Exportation ; which oath thrO, let" ^R^f Ver.o,Collcaor. orRecci.er. .forcfaid, .re hereby irppower-d^Ad^,Tc!-: jffiJ be it aI/0 further etiatced Jhzi if any Loaf Sunr Br^r^l. «k- i Clapboard., or ?rick..(hall be landed, or p^o^Xo^vih^nl^^t'' ?„" ,^-^J""f Ship orVefl-el. .fter fuch Re^Lrt Idc aa^fo^f^i^^^^^ foch as (hall l,av. been eontained and fpecified"jn theTd X,, .u and in firch cafe. all fuch Loaf S-gar Baud. Shi^,.,!*! r u^l' '^•'» Brick., (hall be and are hereby Sa^fo;fetd^!n^^^^^^^ *"^ Seized by the Colleaor or Receler, or CoSlf irtcS L"at"l2d'* and ifany(uch Loaf Sugar, Board.. Shingles, Cla p- Boards !ndR?f ' ftall be concealed, where by Seizure cannot be made of iheram.?K £'^J"' of fud, Veffel. the O^ner. or Receiver.. Aa^ pay tl^e Va^^^^ U Eftiiuated at th. higbeft Price, (ueh cimmoc^t/iui ^allt t^' ^ Andh it tnacttd. That if the Mafter of any Shio or V^(fA A.ii b Me or Neglect to yield ftrict Obedience to ^^I^IZ^^lf^i,^^. \. this Act» ,n either iuch Cafes, he (hall on ConvictionX totby ke O.^J of .nc credible Witnef.. forfeit and pay the Sum of F^J ?JLw, ^* -rf«J ^ 1/ ii^f MMT/ri; That if any perfon or Perfnn. -i,-.f - .. or Perfon. (hall upon convictioa thereof, upon the Oath r^i^JT l^ Witoefi. forfeit aSf pay th. fum of /^W^^r i^t^^^ prifonment, without Bml or hUinfrint! f^ ^^"" "^ Afidhitt/fi furtbtr tiucted. That no Loaf Swear BoaM. «!.• i , ^p-Boardj orBrick.. th.t by thisAct are liablTto ^^uTT^^^ ed oa tnyWhiif or p«t into any Warehoafe.or othS^iW Ci, aSS?" Tim.on y. «d that after fun rife, and belb% fuTfS.'^^Sin tU oJ£2 ^ JcCoUeet^ orReceiyer or Collector, or Receiyei Sefc d StSS of ihem, or of One of the Lead Wtiten. on Pain rf7«rfiS * ^.*i*? Loif ««g^.«Hi Brick.. Board., %h^X\^*ScW^f!^^^''''''^ •»' ** Jbtd he it autud. That the Mafter of any Ship or Veflel I«~«u* «y U.I Sugar. Boards Shingle^ Clap-BoardU ft^cb M^'refdZ^ i^"l?r *' ^'y^.^^ much^thereofui. cont2,S%1i r5 jRW^mjduely entered nor the Duty paid for. by the PerfeT JBLTl! ,JWnbecoofi|ned ,«Hl i, OiaU and may be leirfull to«d L^nSwkft^ Jl «iy 8h.p or Vj^l, to 4.t«n in hi. lUnd.. or dcUm to tli mSS Shirts ^«"^«^^«*iTen afinfdd. for Che SecoritylfSS •? !!• 99? *i»J l?""*!, which lud ColkJwr'or Rkciw, oTcol^ it,».~^i.^^ut^r:j^i kV4i^^4«l&&.iJ «fUficki. at ^»fincehuor idea M board cdlor orRccei* roAdnhiifter. irdf, Shioglei^ I landcd^fnun lid.other ihtn Report, then -Boardi, tnd II and may b* :ra aforefaid ; and Bricki, ne,the Mailer '« thcieofto at that time. rcl. ftall Re. re/crib«d by by the 0»th mJs. foevtr, (hail r concealing, der to avoid fuch PerlM onecredibit Months lok* >t in tiiel^y (hepnfeiict A ordthcc ing all iittb > iouMiting refaid, ihaD iniiie Rf rkka,araof .*. -/fif/ *<- it tljo enaiteJ, That f lie r„IUA - « . Receiver, of the aforc.aidDat « rh^fuf /J ^'l''*'^ " ^««0^» « . make Seizure of .nv Ship c,r Vcfl-d whcrrin ^'^ ^'''\ ^«P«Wer'd S ^S..g,r Board.. Shi.gic, U.pboard. W Br"k. '(JLfh™-^^'"^^ ^ have been ,oId. delivered, bartered o°cS;5 ' ""P*"*'*' *>^ ^'^J* and meaning of thi, ^.Jor the Mlft^r wSfV?."''"? '^ ^^« ^n*«n» make due entry of the *hoIc Q„Vn, J of urh r *f ' "•g'«^«. «' refof. to ^.. Clipboard., and Brick.. VPtlAnt}ft^''^^'i?^'^** «»»•««• rt.all ncglc.n or r.fuf. to yield ft7a Obedie/ce to^K^ ""^J'!^^^ ^^ wh. - and .o dcrain fuch Ship i Veliel umH I.^Jl u * DiredWons thereof. *^ ccf. to be comfr^cnccd^nd Pre eLeS .tfe/^-^'^^" '» "f Prt: the afo,efkia Forfeiture, or PcnaUie,t„,h^^^^^ forinpof^ rendered for the Profecufr or InWr S.h sf '' *^" '^ J-^P-enf b. •o b. paid, .po„ ,h. W bring .Si o*^'f5;« •»?" P«M«>rft«.iS of th. whole D..T to paid er fL,^ ,„ k "f ^'J^o'ince, aDnlwlitck o. Hi. MajeS,. Reign /."^TSi^.^i^^'?'''"' » *« W'-^K-^ •f ccnitoitt from tlie PlieT-lL^ 7?^ •* v*«tW -^- the Myucj tiifing^*«jwtucfi pi^^^ p^*^ ,*ilf toHu Majefty. for the Ufei .od fatwS^^gJ^^^^o^ i^M'i^jiWS";^ ^' ,■> ?. ^41 ■■""■flP^wpKpip (16) C'tntcd, anJ t'nc cj:!;:r \\t\i to him or C- .- fue for the lame, , >i'iLu\\ ;::.;, InfortTi and Jfid he U air, furthtr cnaStd, That JI ■ 4.->.,;„ arinorYooi -h- dotici impaled by tbi. Aft lh*ll be. »nd archccDv a;^p onl'ated fx rarin- LuuDties andPrctniumt, ;;ni otheiDcbts .i,.-!>7 tlie Laws of thi. Province! Jtndr/, Ircm .nd .i.te, the Publication hereof and umil .he E,xi cttnc trffion of the Ge.ir:al Aflcmbif lucr, next ioL m^^paBegBPan! iSii^KS^Spg^lESSgaE+SggglS^j^^^ An A£l to impowcji the Province Trcafurer, to bor- row a?* ^u^ not exceeding- the !^um pf /^/y,. Thottfand Pounds^ for paying off Bounties, Pre- miums, and other Debts, payable by the Lavra of this Province. *>#♦#» tnlvfficient Jtr the tiifc targe of ibe Dfitt due /or Bountiet 7z!L^^ /''^^/w'tfwi. and ttber Debts pgyabU by tbi Law, «./ tbis Prsl -?!rY¥t """"J'n' ""^ •*"■''" '*''•' 're many Per Ion, wb» nev, are m:WW^^ P'PP^.of Certtjieate, f$r Bountie,, Premium^ and other Jtciounts, ivhub are due and become payable, but J rem the preftnt State of the Prfvmce Funds, cannot be immediately itjckdrged. '' he it enaSlfd by the Lieutenant Goverrer, Council, and jffemiff That the Treafurcr oi the Province, be and ii htrebjrimpowewd and directed to borrow from fuch Pcrfon or Perfons, ai fhall be willing to Lend tho fame, a Sum not ciceeding Four Tboufand Pounelt, and the Sum (o bor- rowed, (hall be apphed in manner as in this Ae|is hereafter dii^ected ami iox any Sum or Sumsfo borrowed, the Trcafurer aforefaid 04) rfvehil Receipt or Obligation in the form following. ^^\ Pr$vine% f 17 } Pr^w/ce Nova-Scot I A, tit Day •/ 176 \qU R Eetiv'd »/ tbe ^um of for theufe *nd Servteeof tbe Provinceef Nova-Sc9tia,andin Bebslf 9f faid Pnvintr, I ao brreby Pr^mife sni oblige my feif^ and Succrffori in tbi OffUetJ IreMjurer, to repay tbejdid er Order, tbi Day 9f tbe aforrjaid Sum of vttb Inttrefi at tbe Rate 0/ Six Psunds jxr Centum per Annum. Witiuft wiy Hand* And be it further ertacftJ, That all Receipts fo ifliied by the Trcafurtr of the Province, fliall according to the Tenor thereof, bear an Intereft at the Rate oi Stx Pounds ptr Centum feir Annum, and fo in Proportioa f«r a greater or a IcHcr Sum.and thcTreafurcr ii hereby direAed not to borroMr, or give his Receipt for any Sum left than FivePeuitdt ; and be it alfofur* threnatled. That the Sum foborrow'd, (hall be applied to the Payment and .Dilcharge of the Bounty Ccrtificatei and Premiums which are or fliall beconte due and payable on or before the twenty Fijtb Day ot Marcb, Oiu Tbouftni (even Hundred and fixty Four ; and for all other Debti, which became due and payable by the Lawt of this Province on or before th« Jventy fifth Day of Manb^Ont Iboufand ftven Buidredand fitttylbreem Provided, That the Account! and Voacheri of all fach fepvate Dabtl^ Chall be firft Regularly audited, and certified to bejuftly due. Prtvided a/fo. That if the Province Treafarlt- flioald (by ii ScirdtTof Monty) not be able to borrow the Sum intended by fhu A^ that tliea and in (uch cafe, any Pcrfon or Perto i», who (hJI prerent munty Bills or Account! of Money due from the Govetnmct)t,.pr9perly aiuhcaticated» (aid Notei or Accounts may be received by the Treafurer^ who is herebf Direded to give his Receipt for the (aid Sum, bearing latetel^ ia manace, herein dircdted. And provided ahaayt, and bt it further ena9ti. That if Hwre Oioakl not be Money fufHcient in the Treafury, to difcharge the feveral Receipts lo ifliiedt when the fame become payable } that then and in fuch cale th» Treafurer is hereby authorised, and direded, to pay oflF the Intereft, ai tho fame becomet annually dss, out of iucb Monies aimaj theal|i idi \m. Hands atifing from the Duties ot Impoft and Escifs. * ■ a^ ^ rt(f^ And whereas the kCt, mtitkd, m JS tt ^tbU the Gaventt, Umd tm/mt Orfirmr, or Commaader iit Chief, to borron the Ami ^ Four Thorns pmd Five Uuidred Pound^^tor feyitig of the fuhSek Deht^emd topoflfmf the Payment of Bountiet " " t--i-- *-„j •_/.«-• j-i- MPr . ^remiumt, hasl^en found infuflvdeiit to diC> charge the whole of the'lBSnyes and PreiMhu, that wsrt to have faetsi 4itebarced with the Money borroM/ W«r lairt/l^mt^ ttuli /il| *:i" -rs-i M ^ii^i.. lap. (e* « tfcelnierrtlo/ Money borrow™ '•* ""'«• '« pi/ing "•r Lo«lCredi,„,)b. .pplied for «»"n.'iff ,L p"''^'"'«'"« "•« '«• wo„, f„ Mo„i« bo^owd. iTK, ^d r'""" *":^" "' "■• •**» « br Tittoe of ihii Aa. '^ *"''. Prtfluom ConficM., Lett Hi ffp' rA An Aa for the Relief of Infolvcnt Debtor.. %ccatio. for any SurrC. i^M^ " "^ h«r..fter be charK Y! JP ca hi., her. or the?Cr3h^te r** '^'l!^ "'"^^'^ to S.^ ^«"«^ Irom whencf the PtoSh Iff^A ''^®"S« >ft»cei .feny ft,^ •••«fwer»tikengrch«Sinyr •'•P**" which he. Ae, or ther Hwiii. ofth, Wit.dfeMh«SL^!l!J**"u"'*""»*^^^ jfJi* '^"■■''; /, r< I on all [mil . granted ia ht Freafurj. • txpiring ; '^ttj thii •uoti. will with Con- or pajing lle^»ed by 'Ppropria* ' payable »>)e for- ™ bf the ertificatcf «J. I TI. ^7 Per- I'g*^ in : oDcU. twardt »•'«<. •UiioQ Ihtcr* they, cauict thcjc lercia Twa cxlrc. itho laid ' \ A f 19) , ftid^fti/oaer to be brought ud m th. / -j ^ So Hclj) me GOD, niin.tip„ .nd hi. .. W uZ^^^^^ fcd with the Truth thereof tltZdrJlh *f* 0^ton%li heuSZ ^mediatelj Order the Undfci^,^2*J.^.f-«TwoS^ «w«t, or fo mch of them a. iaTb. S.S;^IS?^ *«»*•••»«' w r«ch Tf Marftellof theWdFroYintt ThJSrV™* «»F«eid«e toihepJ?^ ^the 6idPeti^on.Sign.d bMhl*pSfJ^VflS!i'"*^«««^ bS ■/■■v 1"""% l«*--i ( 10 ) ^ • S*f T V ?^"5*' of Comaiiflloncri of Bant?^!^ whict S.iJr n«" Rcl«afc of tht Prifoner, hii, or her Eiccu tors or AdiTniZ.! ^" "* Truftcc. for hi™ .r he Subfecuc.t to Sffi'n^.tt r^^^^^ Difcharged outof fcuflody bjrOrder of the faid Court, or ofth. fa.UTw« Juto. .nd (ach Order (hall be a fufBcient Warran ,o theProvoft m7, deuunedfor th, Cauic. mentioned in Inch Petition and no other -an U hereby required to D.fcharge and fct him. or her at Libert, fohfiVh.^. ythout Fe. : NorOialHuch Frovoil MarfluH. or Coaler be fo^ m**^ AOjon of Efcape or other Suitor Information upoa thatibc3ffid T Pcrfon or Pcrronito whom tht faid Effcfls (lull be AiTi^nrA^W^ ?* ' Fee. to faid Provoft Marrbail. Coaler or Kcepe of fhXln'^^'^S t^ Cuftody the Party difcb.rged wa,.(ha°l.nd fre ht by r^Q^^^r'd rn^'^t Jk' Ejf f|«/°/%"«d *«ong themfelves. and all d.e Wns for 1'"^* hey (hall be intrufted. in Proportion to their refped^iv.D bt" • but h .7 thcPerMor Perfon.ttwhof.Suit fuchPrifoner wa. chafed i^Excur^^^^ or any of them, (hall not be fati.fied with the Truth of th. ??. I J Jchr Prifoner befere the Two Juftices .foref.id. and (haU deL^ ^ Tmj. to informhimfelf or herfcff of tb.Matter. contained tLtt.r^^t^^ then , fie fa.djun.c.e^ and may remand the faid Prifoner and dirL .ii f..dPrjfoncr. and t& ferfon'or Perfon. Diflatiified with fich olth t •ppmbefor. the Court whence the Procef. iffued aa aforefSd at a Vr to,oDaydunn|the.Sittingofthef«id Court then next MowLl (Th |««.nat.on. and to be by them at that Time appointed fo th flj^l^ Bxtmmation of the Matter, contained in the faid Oath, Prov dS th* fT Ptrfon or P«rfo«faDifl5iti.fied.do.greeby WritiniunXr bi.0^^^^^^^ K^d'.i^Pplj and dlow Weekly tht full^tntity df^Ji/ P^^J^'i food and wholefome B fquit Bread oer Week untA /h^r^.M 1 v'^****' <>» |f»ppli.d and allowed tSe ffrfl Sa^of i/er; wt J* Timeof fochrrifonersbeing (o remand.rualiSidbay fo aonn! f. ?' th. further Braminat^ Vthe Troth ^^^^^^^1^^^ ^.? ^ aforefaid Oath before ITclaid Court a, .foi^HBure 2^r#f ^^"^ «| of which WeeJtIy. Allowance atany T'M^^r^^J^Zlf'P't ^th upon Appli«ti«. to the fkidcA or ^^^^^^ fofcto taketheOath before the ikidTwo Jufticei.or batine taken K,!^!' «»^> ^'^•^Fdfity therein, he. or V (h^U l^pSy Re^^ ^'i^!f'i' ''^«(»«^^J«a«d the faid P^^e an7d rtVfhTiid P '^^^^^ "- M re. ♦He f.id two Jufticer., Vo 'faid T ^«^«««d.,tp.nApp1jcitiori » «ng been forefworn ia the /aid 0.th tK.l .1 r ?r^ ^ *- » ^ hW'***^"" «of. .he faidPriro«.r tol ai^^^i^^^ [''t^-"'* **»« imtnc^atel^ ■f^drin manner ai aforcf.I^ -„ilf. r 1?!? «cbAfliji)mtnt,»f hii,<^her Br«dir W«ruiLh.7Vp^; ''• •'>«'••<' wliolifom, Kfe.« h %.« tli.» !„,, . 0, F,u»« ^ ,h, ruppljrmg rf »iud, W«kly ifc ' Itwancc I I t lowance tt tnir Time, the h\^ Prifoner (ball forthwith upon Applieiti«n -to theCoort, or during the Interval of fuch Courts fitting, t« any Tvro ^ufticet of the faid Court, be difchargcd by (uch Order ai atorefaid ; but In Cafe the laid Priloncr fhall refufe to talce the did 0*th, or having ta- l^n the faoie, (ball be dcieded of Falfity therein, 4ic, or ihe, (hall be prc- (entlj remanded, JffiJ to prevent Perfoni who nuay be charged in Execution from lying in Prifori, until they have (pent thtir Subftance wherewith they (bould fatiifjr their Creditori, and afterwards taking the Benefit of this Adt. where they have aothihg left to deliver up to their Creditors -, it ii btrtifytntS^ ti^ that no Perfon charged or to be charged in Execution, excepting thofo already in God, (hall be allowed or permitted to exhibit a Petition to any of thf Court! of Ltw in this Province, or to any of the /aid Two Jufticci of fuch Courts, from whence the Procefs IHucd as is before provided, uq. Icfi (uch Petition be exhibited, if before the Court, within TenDsys nert •fter the firft meeting of the faid Court which (hall be next after fuch Per- son (hall be fo charged in Execution,an.d if before the faid Twojuftices with* in FmrttfMDtyt next after fuchPerfon (hall be charged inExecution: Prt* vi4i4 «/w«yf. That tho' the Perlons of the Debtor or Dfe^Jtors (o dilcharg. •d, (hall never after be arreftcd for the fame Debt or Debts, yet notwith* ftaadipg Aich difcharje the Judgment agtinft him. or her» fl^all fland and reoMfn in force, and Execution may be taken out thereon ag^ift his, op her Land* Tenements or Hereditaments. Goods and Chattels, (hli, ' ^ Vcftrif^ Appaiel. Beding for him, or herfelf and Family, and Toqif for the ufeof his, or her. Trade or Occupation Excepted.in ., ihaimer m if he, or (bt« htd otvcr been ukcn in Execution) for Debt: - PrmieJ «//«, That if any Perfon who (bait take fuch Oath as aforefai^, before the faid Two Jufticet, or before the laid Court as aforefaid, (ball upon any Indiament for Peijary, in any matter or Particular contained in the laid Oath, be conviaed by his, or her own confeffion, ct by VerdiA of Twelve Men, as he, or (he, may be by force of this Aft, the Perfon. fo convieted,(haH (uflfer all thePains andForfeitora which by Law may hc'ia. Aided on any Parfon conviAcd of wilful Pet jury, and (ball be liable to be tsken upon any Pro«fi D/ ATmw, and charged in Execution for the (aid Debt, in the fame meiuitr at if he, or (be, had never been difcharged or taken in Execution bafisrc, and (hidl never afterwards have the Bentfii of this A«k. . PrtviMMffi, That ifthe JflvAi fo afligned, (hall not extend to tktiA the whole Dehtsdoato jhe P^fons at whefe Suit he, or Oie, was charged, and the Peei doe to the faid Proyoft Mar(hall or Goaier, there (hall bean •bateiiMnt^in Proportion i and fuch ProvoftMar(ball or Goaier (knXi coast in as a Crel^itor, (or what (hall be then due to him for his Fees in Pro* •MtlMlf i.'AfaiUi^^^ #■:. ApplicatiM C« any Tvb refaid ; bac r having U« (ball hi pre- I from '7»ng hej fhould Aft, where opting ihote ition to any wo Jufticea abided, UQ* rJD«7j ne»t T fuch Per- fticea with- ition: Pr§* dilcharg* et notwith* 1 fliall bear Ttfte of th< Fuft Junice named in -he GnUJifT^ . "^»' the raid Courl ; and upon Jy Vacancy bV;i;"Lcr Rto^X"'':^ Lnpcd^ment. .h.n of the Jullicc n«t named in ti c ComaXn f "'^'^^^ T.mc bcmg ; an4 all proper Oigina! Procc.s in ui^ cTr Si t . «ummoni or Afitachment. which Ihall be made rrr,»„rK. «r ^ ^^ bcfo. .he Siting of .h. fai-1 Court, and auTa^r bt ^^rTrf '^J the T.me of .(Tuing thereof. ar,d (hail bc-fe. red .JJcZuL he °^ per Otficer.a. oeJore in thiMd is p.'cibcd. at Jca.l fT,11„Z J/""' rl.e5.tti.g of theCcurt. to which th^a^e i. mur^b r.^'^^^^^^^ Wr.ts as arc lerved in other Co«nric*. or a;w other Part of rK^ -"'^ . d.nantf.oo. the County wherein the«u«e Lo^L^n^^' ,Jtj'''''T returned at any Time during the Sitting of the C^^r^^^""'^ ^ that the proper Ori^ SutLon, or Atuch..e„n Yt^^^^^ cution. *n all C.vil ^^Tons. and the VV„t of Habere /^.il, 7 J a '*'' .11 Real Action, between Party and Part,. H.tbct Th t'^f ^ 2 been heretofore ulcd, and obfcrrrd. • ' "'"^ ^ •« « as hath AftJ Se it further fnaStd, That the PlaintifF fJiall within TK *« after the Return .f the VV,ir. F.l. with the Clerk of hT Cou J. n f*'' jonclcarl, fetting forth th. Caule of Action agi A^^, he Defend*''" Defendant., and fha!) at the fame Time annex tofo Wl. w?thTuern°' f laratton. . Copy of the Bond and Condit.bn th.rcof Bi I N^ . ct i" Agreement. Leafe, Account or oth«r Writing orwhich f«^^^ A?'""?»' grounded : And i. ca.e of Failure thereof, tht' PlUfF h.ll p.^ rf 7. 7* of Accounti and Writings ai aforeiaid. on whieh hi^ A^J«« ?> P^ before the Day of the Setting of faid Court?.^ it fl^alT^i^fhrP ''**• of the Court to give foch further Tim. to the Defcndan to l!^ '^^r" in .heir Difcretion Ihall judge neccfliry: A.d iTDcZllJptV!'"^ he or they have, either in Abatement to th» Wril «r 5n o * ^» the Aaion, or Demurrer to the Writ and Aaion fhall be FJI.-J -• u ? Cl.rk of faid C.u^ .t leaft F..r DaysbcfJl' tte Sktinr ^ Thl V^i ,.Co«rt ; and if he opfhey negled toFil. the fame, they fli S Jljiw^ a terward. the Benefit of fuch Pie.., butat the Sitting of r.irSuftll plead over tOXhe General Iffuc .nly j And if fuch Plea. fl..n/-^ ^ withi.. the Time aforefaid. the Plaintiff, Repl caii^^ thc"to lir Ttl Filed with the Cle.k of f.idCwrt. before the DaVlodnS 7 u^\^ Ftled, unUh Signed kj tb, P^tia t. tb, Smt reJpLv^. Vitli 'i* tormy •/ the Guirt, W «'w/y, #r#y/»i«^ ^^ Jni he it further tntStd, That wh«n it %!! fo hxaooL. th - i -^ _f VvVin, aj well O, i. i i \ •V '■^«ll Ifoth refhle in 't», ai well O.i. :lpcdlivc Courts, iTion /or holdi-.g :mova! or other wnvffian for il,e •ourt (hall be by ale Twelve Dayt r true Tffte of iteJ l>7 the pro. 'fen Dgy, before ;|h« ffovincc iw^i^ich^'maj b* pr(riiVc!y,) and eVV.it of Ejr<^ P^JfJf.nem in i-^imaj hath in Three Dty» >urt a Declara- ; Defendant or with (uch DeJ Jat«, Gontraft, Aich Adion it on and Copy ^ iiGrounded, «n the Power P'«id ai they »PJeaiiftny, r in Bar t9 ''iltd with the ig of tbt faid ot be iUlowitd I Couftfliall hall b« made >> fliail atfo be i tor thrSit. oatbcrriel ^25) of any Cau{£l.c;wr=r.P,rt7 and Party, (except fot^ Trefpafi or lulta ftr uncertain Danuscl Ih.li be Inh^blunts in another Coumy or Uv..?; OuTn,^/ .'"¥ """ ''^'"' ^^/". '""* »^« ^^-'^ ..'which (?cJ Cau e rtull be Trycd sny one of thejudgc, of thcCourtofCommonPl^ or theCounr >« w,. h (uch VVi.ncfs (halfdwell. mayukehi. dT^c^ jn VVminj ;auc No.cc bt>.g firll gi,c„ to the adv.rfeParty if witWn hZ .nr'h?r"r'"^;''"r^''"'^^^^* J^^S^ talcing fach Dapoidon! andl,erf the fn^.c » t. be Trjed, a. „,y render it very inconvinZtV, frodytebu f,rt^mc;l Account BsU,,anJ convey them t» lucb Dilltnce • Ba it Vne$f the Juagei of tbe Court of Common Pieos, in the Cunh vhtrt tbt Aattn u to he Trud, or k^f.re any cne of tbe -Judges of fucb Court in tb* County ^^bere tbe Party r..y rrfije , tbcAcJni LllriU.^ZulZ •rtitntt Book; and jo certified. * ^ I " "/•'-'• ^ '*» . ^"i^n^ '"".i'J}"' '^ ^"^''''' '^^'^ "°^ •'' Of hereafter (hall be • ficeholdcr and hihabuant in thi, Province, and whole Freehold is free ronrt Incumbrances. fb.Il be Arrcded. Imprif^ned. or held to Bail, unle(e he Piamt.tl ,n (uch Aaba fhel! make and (ublcribe a. Affidavit in WrU- ^ ng before a Judie of the Lo.rt, or the Clerk of the C.urt /rom whence kl'.K n ?' '^^"'' ^i'r^hcrebr impowered to Adminift.r thi (amcT that the Defendant isjuft/y Indebted to the Waintiff i„ the Sum ofT^ Found! or upwar.fs, according to tUc prefcnt Rate of Currency in Hslifaxu wh.ch Affi. U.it null be Fa=d in th; Office of the faid Ckrk ? and tlS Sum fpecfied m .'uca AKdarit. (hall be indorrcdon the Back of the iki4 wjiiin taetoliowing Form. By Oath for j^, Tor-mhich Zum jo indorfedthe Provo/l Mar(bed, or hit Deputj, Jball Uh BatI, and na more. r J'J »•'•». Crfl'Z'i'^ -''^/T^ That Nothing in this Aft contained, (hall prcTtntany Cred tcrfronr^^rrenrng. or holding to Bail, or Attaching the Good, and Chattel*, of any 1 ranfient Perfan, but fuch Perfon ii. and (hall be lUble to tJ^^'^T^\^ fu^"^l\'''^r^\'l^ Chattel., for any Su« what, loew, on4ffidayit being firft made and Filed a. aforefaid. «gtn FaAor or Attorney, in the Name of M. Principal, it abf.nt. upoJ producing an Affllav.t of luch^thcDebt of bi. principal Duly authenti?at. Jd according to th. Law. of England, or the ufuage and PraAice ol the ^nuaona^in (t ^h L ife l.^^ Princip a l be i n a n y pa it of the P .^. i^^T! V^^ ^°"'"' "P''" producing an Affidavit taken mi*: SbSik^ fVi-^"^'? ""['^^ ^^*'*' »"** "P°" ^'^^ ^*'"» Affidatiti being ^^21 F'lr'^ " •f°;«=f*'*J. then the (iiJl Judge, or Clerk of the fail ■> ;•■• . >^1 i.«* i BR 1 i! i, i : I ; i ( 16 ) / fcnd.nf.«o.t Urge „pon hi., o her oVl ' fi ,f"'^ ^'^*^'"^*'" «^ ^'•- / Two lufficiem Sureties, to the (airp,^' M ^^T^'-'P ^'"^ ^'^^ / -thcrcnijer Written, for the D,rf^l\ ; '°'*'^-'^'"^aJ. with « Condition • / fuch Defendant ftali n<.t .no.. . J r T ''^ '* '«urr>«ble,: And if \ the Fu,.l event of ^hc S i:Tl n^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 'V"^^';"' ^'' '' ^^'^« \ fendant , Judgment ft,- II rl,. . '^ ''^'''^'' '" ^^^^^'^ of the Dc Default. * „^d trp"o. /r^ N^^HaJ^h;^ ''' Oef.nd.n, %* /ing hi. Na„,e ther,o„ for the B ?cfi7o; U^^'p!.- .U'" ^"'^' ''^ ^"^-i^- otherwife recover the Pcn.ltv therrTr i u ^^"^' '" ^''^ P*^' '" Suitor / the P,,ntifrfro. P-ocr;dTo ^itnlf j' d^tl'f^ '"" T ^''^^ / Court ag„nft thr Defendant or Dcfcndanu^n the iw 1 ?""°" """ ^"^'^ where.,, Default j, made. But who, cvTit rh^^l i ' '^'T' " '"^'»^«» « ^-^c Writ., together #itk the Indfi T"'* * ''"' ^'^P* "^ '"ch W-it or torn,;. o^heDry after FiW.r?."' ^^'?" ' '"'^ ^'^'^'-'uiffor hi Au ed. fhall alio 'cr.i^uch [^fenda.u 1 0.^^ g;oanded. ., i„ ,hi. Aflpr.fcrib. pcclaration. .. F.led ag^ft 1^ in .he aJ'^^ he Fmploy««n Arto>ney to Plead tK^ ;. ^'^'^*' ••^^« ""'•"ft «f which Noticflal be dLed S ^"^''''^k''''" ^-^ '^*^^"" » '^cServicI Keeper Of the rri.<,ror hU Deltr t^^V^'n'';* '^'' '^'^^ -"»» 'h, •" '"ch .Prif.ncr the Pl,i,„.ff, AttorJv ^fno Ann "P°? l^* ^''^ ^"y «f '^e Couft foreraid i JudgemenTSbTt^f u °C^'^* ?"* S«»'<* thtreof.,£ ^r Perfons (lull be 'n/rritr Courts, the icrcby rcfpedtivdy defendant or Dr. utiiiga Band with with a Condition » of the Defendant rturniblc: And if ■i-nx Bail to afede chalf of the Dc- tije Defendant by I Court upoii the B 'lid, by itidoff- bc put in Suit or It (iiali not drbar ecuiion the fame •^•ion, at inCa(c» tliat the De^cii- f the Condititjm r give Bail to the I to abide by the dant from feme » two fufficicrit effcr to become for Appearance »ti. Oiallbe in. whatfoevcr uii- «n tiie Plaintiff "lanbecoirmit. >f *iiT Itftrtor •a" at the fame fuch Wat or in I iff or his At. ouiitor I«f}ru, ill Adtprefcrib- tCf»pj offuih •♦•inhat unlrfa Rulci herein It: the Service ame with the I Itnprironed ; bi snd npp,4r hf.re ^ '^^ ^' ^"^ m M^elt^s Juflua ^ the Peace J.rjaid G>uri,, at tht Dwik bnsHcufeeJ on , Day, being the ^'y'^, ,, -' H the Clock in ,b, fietn, ihfn and there to emfwr to C D of • n, lo the Dswci^ oj tkejaid C. D. ^, ' ^ ,^, ^^tf J J . . ^^''^ ^' ^'" *^^^d there maia ^p^ear , md do you make due nturn of this Summons^ 7ubjo^ Doings thereon to Hand and Seal this •m or before Jatd DaymtneU D^9f «M^ ^ Tear /of Un Ma}eftfiKiigM,MnoqM^ DonAu ij ^Ah^K^iE^ iiP^'^^* •? Wf laft Place f \ ieaft Stveti Dty* before the TrkI, -- ^, 'a i.' ^m 3 i-. »» s^,. fiff' nfff mm Hi '^nd h it tnaSei, That all Writi o^ Execution ifT.icd b» tl)c faid Juflicei, (h>U run aj»inft the Goodi and Chifc%J$, Si the Defendant, and for w«n» thereof to ti^^e the Body of the laid Efcidhdant. Andht it ensEIti, That thii A(5l, (hall continue and be in Force for the Spa. e of rwtfars from the Publication thereof, and Irom thence to the bud of the next Stfliun of the CenertI AfTcinbly. » . • * Publiflicd according to Law, the 28th Da}- of Ncuemher 1763. ^©!3^@^ ^ @I^,^|][^@(S An A£l in addition to an Aft, made and paflcd, in the Thirty third Yc^r of His late if^ajpfty s Rcjgn, Jntitlcd, an Aci for the Nummary Trial of AEiions, ^ \\f'np- ,' ' «6^*?^3fe ^ '*' '^'^/'f. That any nne of the Julicei of the Cmmtn ''•"" ^^'^^^. ^ ^^''^ wi'tbin thiiProviicc, ik hticby ia.poweied in all Cau- 7/;' ^"ff^ #^ '" of Adion brought before him, where the Ocbt does not ^###i|i exceed Ten Pounai. to taka the tolomtry Confcflion of the ^sSj^W^ Debtor, for the Sum demanded by the Creditor, ai agrted, b.twccn the Debtor and Cieditor, and upoq fuch Confifllan ftymade hj the Dcbior, and tha Speciahy. Contrad or Account, on which the laid' 'Debt arole, being Filed with faid Jufticc, and a Record made of the lame that then laid Juftice by whom uchRtcord i«made,i* heieby impowcrcd, t<^ g'ant Execution thereon, |^corriine to fuch Agreement upon the Oath «f thcCredi;or, thit the Debt i« Bonofide due to him in. thft lame manner, as if the faid Adlion hal been Tryed in the Lijtrtor Court ; and that the 'whole CoOi on ivah Confcflion and Recoid of the l^mc, and Execution fhiU not exceed Five SbiUingt, exclufue of the Frovoft Marfhali Fees : And the Proceeding! fo had before the laid Juftice (where the Debt ii Jhree^ Poundi and ijpwards) liiall he Filed by nim, witn the Cicik of the I'lferitr Court tf Ctmnin-P/^Ms, of the Couiu'y, where the Parties rcfide that the fame may be recorded therein, and the Clerks Fees for fo doing " (hall not excccdO/f^ S/jil/mg : And where thtOebt is umicr Jhret PoumJi the Record thereof ihall rciUiiia with the Juilice before whom the Debt was conteda d. ■ -. ^ This Aa fo continue in Force' for the Spact of Ti§o ftami fiom the Fiiblicttion thereof, and t» thft End of the ScfSun of the GimnkMtmhtt then next following. ^ ■*' -^ fji^^^fiSi ^*!fj{'*t ^? ##» Ml tltb Daj e^N«Tcnb« 176}. M i4*t:. led bv tJ)c faid cfcndant, and id be in Forc« d Irom thcoce nd paflcd, 'ary Trial f tbf Comm$n ed in ail Cau- ^cbt docs not fcffion of the or, ai agrtcd 1 fo'mide hy ich the laid' e of the fame, r empowered, ?on the Oath ame nunner, md that the d Execution, arffiali Feet : c the Debt ii Cleik of the Vtits rcfidt, for fo doing fbrei Pounds^ iin tbe Debt dM fiom the r^9) An Aa to enable the [nhabitantt of the feveral Townlhips within this Province, to Maintab their Poor. * ^S8»!^*^# ^ *' en^lXftf, By tht Lieutenant G$vernor, Council ttndAf- ^^f- ^^' SIff'f'f ^'"f'^' '?"^. ^'°"' '"'^ *^*" *''= Publication hcreef, it fhaU 5S#i^jat& ''«* J^reeholdcri rcfidcnt, to meet on the Firft Mondar in >j.«*rr Annually .. Pre vio:;. Notice being gi.en by the Conftableiof fbch Townni.p* Rcfpca.vely (who arc hereby required to notify the famo 10 tf?c Freeholder, of each 1 onrnfhip, at lead ten Dap before the Time •f Meeting) of the Tune and Place of Meeting in fuch Townfliio .1 which Meeting of fl.e (.id Freeholder, the. and there held, a Chairmi being firft chofcn the Freeholder, fhall proceed t« choofe TweUe InhS buant« of the {;>.d Townrtiip. any Nine .f which to b« a Quorum » who •rehf'by Invpo^crcd to Aflds the Inhabitant, of faid Townfhip for ^r Pwr* *' ^'*"'*** ^^ ^*" ^"^ Freeholder, for the Relief rf Jndb, itjurthr tnaael That the faid Freeholder, in fuchtheir An* jual Meeting, fliall be and are hereby Impo^rered to Vote fuch Sumfof- Money a. thty fh^ll judge neccflary for the current Year, to fopport tod |4*mtain their Poor. • "•"l'l«ws ana • ^/' '• "'/•^"'■''t"' '"'^'^v That the Twelve Ioh«bit.iit» (o eleded in theMe<;tingABnually, oranyNine of them, fhall be.and arc her^br I«. powered to Affer, the Freeholder., and other Inhabitant.. in'TS tTd equal Propor lion as near a, may be. for theM«me. Vated a. aforefaid • and «ch particu ar Pcrfon beu)g A&ff^d according to hi. known.EftatiL l^m Reri or Perfonal. for the l^urpnfe aforefaid.^ ft.ll pay the fa«Jeio ftd^ V^^i'i ^^'u'^ Inhabitanti. or any Nine of them, and if anr PetZ fo Affcfled fl,all Refufe or Ncglea to pay faid ArTeffment.tlilLeiSt aW may be Icvjcd by Warrant of Diftreft, frotn any Onerf HiTM^- the r«d .County. • aad the Juftice. thereof, ure hereby .^quired and I«! ' power d. to examine hear, and determine, all a.d every fuch appeal w £??P'y"t. yd to give Mtcfj^a^ t ht y ia tfceir judj^ ^^ g^e.andjR^haei, Order .nd Judgment, ftall bffi^nTSall ''-^SM^t$ ff% VV **^ Perfiin or Pertem appointed to colUa th» i^^fe^MMi^^ he orihty may^lynrrecjift^* tod upmi hli o^ tlteii« '■ . !^egli^of the faid Lands or Tenements (hall be held and deemed wrongfull/detainers of the prcmifiet, and (hall aiid may Ik profecuiedl as il herein before direAed. And h\it entStd^ That the atterninent,.(hall be in the forn foUowinfJ •• /. 4. Bi of do hereby attorn and become Tenant' ** tbC. Z>. of for for the term of / at the Yearly Rent of p Annum i the faid^ Rent to be paid quarterly, with Liberty for the faid C. Z>. or bia attorney to enter into faid ptemifes and didrain for the faid Rent^' •« if inarrear \ inConfideration of which attornment I have paid the *' ^id C. Z>. the Sum of Qne Sbilltng. Witnefi my Hand at r «h« dayof «« Witnc An jka in Addition to afiA£l, intitled an Afl, fcT^ ^ ilating and maintaining an Houle of Correc*^ tion or WcM"k-Houfc,within the Town of Ha^^ ]ax\' ^nd for Binding out poor Children, made: id p^fi'd in the 7&>// Third Y%ax of His Late Majefty's Reign. ' , V- •^•^f ? .^^^^ %>u$citnt DireBionx being givmin thi Aft, msde emd faffed tjb^ in tbenirtyTbirdirear tfHit late Mt^tftftRiignMitttd^ '"^^ ^/r>.lorRe|4iUtMKa*dM»ioriSJBtiagan^|^^ Cbrrec-^ ^^ tion, or Work-Houfc within the T»wn of Haiijatt, dkt midtng f atf Pear Children, tentbing tbe Regwlttiwg end Qeneiming th ^ ... Wvrk'Bmre^, SfP ! ■ I'l; ■I ^\:r !'■-' li;- ,2 N lii f ii'f '11 :! ! I from and alter the Publrcttioa hr.enf ,f ^^ ' . 'CF^'^/*. TI?.t lo fe. ,h.t fuch Perlon. ., (h,ll brco„,>,„„d ,h.«.o, .,. ktp, dfS; ^ Hfitrn^Srd, That it rtiall be la the Power of thtOy#rft.r.«f .i,.d of rK» Town ot ff.///^i, „nl.. „ ,cnd fuch Sick JS^^^^T ^he Wort.H.u(c^ .h.re t.be relieved b, riir ?i,"e'i::;L'rhT^! pcrtce thereof to be defrayed out of fuch Taxei, or Poo.sRatc^ fl/atll^ janted »ndc9iJc£tcd for the Town o( Ha/f/ax. *^~'*'^*'** *' »^^" b« 'JnJmhfrwi The Otnfe in the (aid A^ rclifm* «^»L tx j- ^^ which If eitended to the other T«iwni in the Proving- ^.r-u.ul ?• cd with «.ny good i..ffca.. B^utj^for::!^^^^^^^^ Orphtiti. and ait the c1i.t«lh.(.. therein contained, (ball for the foftirs •^*«ad..nd beconltrued taextcnd.to .11 the 6ih.rT;wn..io .hLpro^ri rukl^iatttrding u Lmt, the z^th i>-»r «/Norenib«r 1763. wm^mmsmsstsa^^^ f't ;•■ ^\;^-- ^^■ W'/ ^■^^".^. ' a <^ '-%V V • •■ ■% QMJ^' IHMF ■■•* iM • fatten ht{nJlr/lU id jSjpmU-,, TI?it }e Jv'flicciof the 'liich Hiall b* r«. of tbc Ovcrlee.t trcd ro igr»c with crp'ingihcthre^ lor fuch Tirtfe at en in xhtHttifax i»H Jccnijnt with th!i(if required, > JHouic, ai all (ho nieniinafe Threg d Work Hftdft, nee evcy Week, fcepc dilTgentlf ill the Manage* inable to Work, > be there ta^eti t E«pencc, f«r ftara of thePoor eak Feri'oni to », Mid thcEr. ate, ai ihall bt He B!nd>ii|t oo| f Haltfsm onlj, ight be attend* - the laid CUufe ' Children, and for the fature ithitProfiocef * * •^■Jii - ''->• m V -^ O'K'llfc — At the Gcmral'^^ffemblyQi the Pro- vince 0^1 Noz a- Scotia^ begun and hclden at Halifax^ on Wednefday thie /v>/5- Day cf July\'](>i\\vi i\\^ i^irji Year of His Majefty*s Reign, and tliere continued by. fe^ vefal Frorcgations until Thurfday the 2 2^ Day oi March ^ 1764, in: the Fciirth Year cf His Ma^fty^s Reign • ^ % An A& for amending Defeflt ip Picas, Protcflcs, and Records. £ // tntettdij the Li$uteHmt GmHrwtrfituntil, 0tid ^/p. >/;r, That for Error in any Record, Proceff, or Wknant of Attorney, Original Writ, or Judicial. Panel lofJli^Drn, in any Places ot the iame razed or interlined, or in any Ad« dition. SubftraAion, or Dinninution of Wmcis. Lcftirt^ SyOablci,' or Titles found therein : No Jud|ineot or Recqrd (halt be ra^ yerted Of annulled, but the Judgea of t heCoufti before whoWfuch^Roi n^tfrtlK! T»?lliinKaT6e1dlpcndrng, !h^^^ Records, ProceU. Words, Pleas. Warrantt of Attorney, Wn1tl,Ptf^i, ReittrA by then, and their Clerki, and m (tllun iiNi aittei in Afirmance of the Judgmeati of fuch Recwtfs anMilPfoccilisr^atl tl wlHchio them in theirDifcretioa,&eaMth ta b« wlprifoa of tli^rQBri ^#1 'f-i^T ,*: .I'l ^till H'. ■ iiii ';';!r iu- i. in fach Reor^.Pfoctflii. Word. Pitt, Warrant of Attern.y. Wrif. Panel »nd Return > ticept Appeali, Indiamcnti ef Trtafonfind F«loniti. and the OutlaurMk for th« fame ; and the Subrtanee of the proper Natrei Sir- namei. andy^Addiiianl lelt out in original Writi, and Writi of fixinnt and a»y «th«r Writi containing HRrocJamation. . ' j ' And ht it further enMltei, 6y tbi Autbtritj tftrtftU, That all Writi vf Errjr Appeals from Jiidgmenti in any Aay of April 17I4. £ All Aft in further addition to an A£fc, liiade and pafi'd in the Third Year of Hi* iMajcfty's Reign, Intitlcd, an ASffir altering and amending fevc" raiASfs of thisPfcvince, relating to theDuties ef Exci/e on Wines, Rum, and other diftillcd Spi- lituou* Liquors, fold witht\ this Province. kBRBJS M t&i A9 maie Mdpaft'i in tbe third rear ^ s^gr ^" ^W' Rfign, Intitled, an Aft for altering and a* *S^Sf "J*"*"| '•'«'«J Afti of thii Frovinci. relation to thaDatita WHlI p Ml Bauft i m Winwrfcafnror^er diiKHtd Sptrirom .^.Jpillfp Liqaon, fold within c$i Province. n$ Prmfi»n is aude im- what mmmr tht DiJ(,Utn acmnt is ii ht rtndtr'd in cnft •f tbi ^kn^ §f IkS!^*^ Otf«'/w'' •/'««ry tUftitt-kule, tr in cafttbi Bn/hefs ^jM ps/mibmf0, h fsnitd m ttnitr tbi Diriaim cj * F»nmaa ViMHbr ir •nttbtt^fSlJgh '"""' ""■ - • itk ' &(iitJiM^,i(..i|tei4 i «# f, Wrif. Panel 1 F«loni««, tnd J€r Naires.Sir- » of Exigent, J lat til \Vriti sf^ Jnil, or miift, rrein there (hall Efefl, may and. ; Court! whgrc able ; and that Plaint or Dc- I Province, the »ny DefcA or nal or Judicial, other Proceed- 1, (hall extend, Murder, or to tioQ, of or for 17«4. tnadeand fs Reign, Duties of (iUcd Spi^ Urd nsrif ering tnd ■• ; to tlwDa^ id tpMlBiir^ m u MVi/filbr 9f (9S) B/ it thtrffare rnaOed by (be Lituttfiant.Gtvirntrt Ctuneil^ tniJtfiitm i/y.That from and after the f ublication hereof iwhencrer it diAll lb hap- pen, that the BuHneff of a Didillhoufcthail b« carried on ttndtr th« Di- redtion of a Forrman Diftilier, or any other ferfon in the abftnoc of th« Owner or MiOcr thereof, that than aad in fuch cafe, the (aid Forenuui or other Pcrlen. (hall render hU Monthly Account upon Oath, ai is diraft. tA in the ature recited Adt. vb be done by the faid Owner or Mafter o(f' the Dirtiil-hoiife ; a^nd (hall alfo«in CTcrf other panicular pay ducObedieaoo to tnc leveralRuitj and Dir'edlioni, prefcribed by the faid afurerccitedAA. pndcr the like Pcnaltici ti are innpoied by the faid ASl for each enicTerf ^'cjle^t thereof. / Publifljcd according to Ltir, the lotb Day %tJpril 17^4. An A(a for the afcertalning the. Time$, and Placet for the holding theGcneralSeffiont of thePeace & Inferior Courts of Common PJcaf,for the fevecal Counties in this Province. E it «M9ed hj the UeutentHl. Gmrntr, Ctuncik miM^ <- ^Y- //«*>, That the General Seffionaol the Peaee, and la. ,Zc, /U ferior Court ofConr.mon Pleai for the Coontr of BaHfmh. iAi%,. */ (hall ba held in the Town of H./i/Jwr, on the firft ToS ' ' id^MMrcbfiti the firftTuelday ofJiior^eiMhe firftTne£. ^_, <**y of Stfttmter,AVi6. on the firATucfday ^Deitmiir ^ vrhich CouiuTthc Biifincfs of the Scfliona ihall befirfl proceeded open and Difpatched For thr County of Anngf$lii in the Town of AhhsP^s^ on the third Tuelday of Jatiusry, and on the feoond Tucfday of Seffemm irrjFor theCounty otLunenturgM the Town oiLimtnbnrg on the thirdTocI^ day ofF/^«flry.and on the firftTucfday of 5 M *«i? thereof, for thcSpacc oinre/Years,ind fom thence until ihi End of the — ' ScffionofthcCcneral Aflcmbly then next following. Publiflifd according toLaw, the latb Day of Jpril 1764. An A6k in addition to an a£l:, made and pafs'd in the Third Year of His Majeft) 's Reign, Intitled an A6i/or altering and amending feveralAfe of . this Province, relating to th^ Duties of Impoft tipon Wines, Beer, Rum, and other diftilled Spi- rituous Liquors. I * i"", ♦ ♦t ll^tl- ^ '' f»tStiiytbt Litutenant'Covtrnor, Ccuncif, an J Afftnu XX fk^ ^h* That from and afttr the Publication hereof, whenioever Z2 ^ 1 J " — *" *^*PP'"' **^*^ *"y Wint», Beer, Rum, mt other diftiHed ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Spirituous Liquors upon Profecution in any of hit Majefty'a ♦♦♦^»»j^ Cottrti.diall b« c^ondemn'd Xor illegal Imporution tad declar- ed to be furfeittd, the Court\before whom the fam* (halt be condemn'd for illegal Importation ai aforal^iJ, are hereby authorifcdand dircQed t« proceed in a Summary Way, To ippofc a Fine or Penaltyof TtnPiundt upon any Perfoii or PerfooiOccupying any Dwelling-HouJe, Cellar, Store, Qut-Houfea, Stablei, Yard or other Inclofutf wbatloev'er, where fych Wiaci,Bcer, Rum, or Mber diftillHiSpirituoutLiquofi fluUb^ found. And whereat the Maften of Vefleli or other Perfona importing Wine«, Beer, Ram, or other difUU'd Spirituoui Liquori into this Province, fre- quently clear out pan of the faid Winca, Beer, Rum. or other diftilled Spickuoita Liquori by them imported, under pretence of their not being able to difpofe of the fame { And whereat fun^ry Frauds have been cem- ■litted thcret«.to the grea( Prejudice and Loft^: of Hit JMajefty'i ReveniM. - Btiltb VfSW^ An A€t for preventing abatement and difcontinu* ancc ot iuits. <•'» B i* *''» * "■' »" *" AAiona to be coMmtnced in toy Cbart ol it tt •^*'*'1;, ^•'°'^!"^ •**•' **"^'* ^y •^^^ •«« •nfuinfc 4^4^44.44: '^ *7 PlamtifF happen todie after an >*terlocutwy lodeaMM ♦ •i t4>i4« •"•* Dcfore a final Judfaaent obtained therein.the fW iai«i ftan not iibate by realon thereof, if (uch Adioa might be oricinally Prto fecntW, or OMmtaincd by the Exeeuton or Admioiftratoreof fyek Phio- tiff, and ti the Detendant Die after fuch iatcr^oeulory JudfniBt tmi bt- fore filial Judgment therein obtained, the laid AAionflull n#t abata if Jich Aaiott might be originally Prolecuted. or maintained 4taiaft lh« E»rcutor»or AdminitlratMiofruck Defendant j aad tech C«iirt ia heiv fc? imfoweted to tiy the laid AAion.and to detcfminc and livf Judnirat thercm. m the fame manner ai if rbe faid Suit had been fomnMnwd bv. Of agaiaft lucb £«ccttc«ri or Admioiftraiori, aa ia rieht •flthttrTcii. lor or latMUtei. • ,•-«•••»? Andyttfurtbtr matd hj tie Amlbtrit^ «/«n/tfi/, Tb*iif ih«» b« • m mmt PUmtiffa or Defcndanu and one or nort of tkcai tuMli dir, if thi cMifc of fuch Aaion, Oiall (urvivt to tho AirvivintipkiMiir mr \ kMi£ ■>..'- I- I . MA \ \M \ ili A ion flitll not bt thereby abated ; but fuch dctth being fuggeftedi upon the Record, the Aaion (hall proceed at the Saitof the ^^:|if '""•' } and -whereas for the fupptrt #/ the fubtick Credit^ tba ^fiWI^^^ LegiJl^tHrt »/ this Province have been obliged U borr§w //- >SSfi>^J8* ^"^^' ^•""^ »/ ^'"'y *»' " bigh Intere/I, to pay of the faid bounties, tnd Premiums, and other contingent expemces of Gamemmemt % mnd whereas the pubtickDebt «/// be greatly augmented, by the Demandi that wit/ be mae^/or the growing Bounties nnd Premistmi, ttot fet expired : ^ oraer tberefoi^ the better to enebie the Qovernmeni to pay o^, and/atiM Jj the public Creditors, and the Jooner to relieve the PrmHceJr9m tbeprtm (ewtLoadoJ D^bt. ^ . &»' Me it mailed, by the LTfufettaniGovernor duncil and AJftmbly, Thtt ^rfrom and after the Puitiication hereof, ail Botontiee an4 f rcmmrna whtt- ibcfer, which have heretofore occn granted by any Law of tkisProTince, l^all abfolutcly cealc kml determiM, (e^ceproni^ tfai Bounty fpr building -ne Walla on the Prninfyla ©f Uahjazi) toy thio| to the contrary in wifai notwuhftaoding. •^. ►fnc (5; ) t-yr*i 'f^..i^vr^.r;^.Xf>.*if, 1 Vn Aj^ to iiTipcwcr the Prdvlnce Trcafurcr tiD borrow g Sum i.ot exceeding the Sum of Ttv9 ^rcuf.irui A'/v;c Hundred Pounds^ for paying off B .mticn, Premiums, and other Dcbtf| payabk b\ ihc Lav,;i of this Province. ,i ttire eirt ' -":?;! ^.? thf Alt mai, tvJftfi'iin the frifent Tw tf ', ■'!;( Mmi 'Ir'-f R.'/tfl, Intttlrd an ASl f imfPWer the /*•<>- •«..' Irrtifurer t» h^rnfv t^Sum HCt tKcetHtng tbt j .V.'/r ,; Ko'.ir llionfand ?onndt,f$r pgjini off BoMntili, ;j j".» /'•.' r^<«,\ wii •r/'!.^fd, iv the L'l'tifenft-C'tvfrwr^ Council, and jtjemm Hiy, Thjtxh i'l • f or r'e pM.vincc be ai^d ii hereby impowerid anil |dirc> U' ror \\ '\,t\\ be tppicd in manner a* in thitAA ii hcrt* after di'edSc(<. ant fir iinv Sum ot Sum^ (o borrawcd theT(eafufer aforc* (aid, Qiall ^t^c bit Receive wr OUi^atioH in the turm fuliowing. fRoviNCE Nffua- Scotia the Day of JP EciheJ of thi Sum of ., for tBi m/i ' ** \a»d Service of th Province e/ Non- Scoti», an J itt •* Beh^if of f and Succejfuts^ in the Office ofTrea/urer to rtpaf «« the /aid or Order the Day of • , the «« afotefaid Sum of n.ttb Interefi at the Rate ef Sm " feittds per Centum per Annum, JVUntfi my Heiid he it fmrtbrr. effifeJ^ Thtt ail Receipts fo tfliicd bt th« Trcifnrir •I tVtji^i ovine c, Miall tecordtng tofhc Icnor thereof, bear an latcreit at tUt lttW*f S'K Pmn4i per Cenfitm p*r Annum, aad i (UrcOcM lo jtiva hit ' %m»^ a&iiS?^*, ; ,%'.'> *.M d/j.y ' -nit, ^ (49 J Rtctipt er RcMipti for t^y Sam «r Sumi, (provided the Tamt bo not Ic( than rwB/jr UiUtngx) at tht option of tht Lcnderf or Perfoh intitlcd the tamo. ;rfftr^ ^ /V aljofurthtr enaffeJjhit theSum fo borrow'd.fliall be applio to the Payment and difchargt ef the Bounty Gcrtificatci and Premium •nd of all other Debti which ve or thall become due and patable b the Lawi of thiii Proviacc. and the E»pcnce8 of (he Council, tod Hou" •f AUembly, which pafs by Votei of the refpeaire Houl'ei. M. f 'i**'/'^''* '^^^^ *'** Aecounti and Vouchen of all fdch fcparitc Debt! Ihall be firft regularly audited, and Certified to be juftly due. m*^''**'^"' ''^'' "^^^^ '^ ^^* Province Treafurer (hould fby • Scarcity e| Money) not be able to borrow the Sum intended by thii Aft, that the and infacli Cafe, any Perfon or Perfoni who (hall prefent Bounty Billi or Aecounti of Money due, or Votei at aforefaid ; faid Bounr< Biili Ac coanti or Votei may bo reeeired by the Treafurer, who is hereby direA •d t» fiTe hit Receipt or Rcceipu for the faid Sum ♦r Sumi. bcariiiz I lireftuiintnner herein directed. * Md friviMe/vays, mni be it further enttlei. That If there Aouldl jot be Money fufficientin theTreaWry. todilcharje the iemai Receipt] to ifliied, when the fanse become payable, that then in luch cafo the TreJ jurer 11 hereby authorjfed and dire^ed to pay off tho Intereft, ai the fair] become! annually due, out of futih Monieiai may then be inhiiHandi •nfing from tht Duties of Impoft and Excifc. An4 Wmerbas the Aft, Intitled, «« AM f imftmer the Trtnina Tru/nrer, fhrrtv afiim n»t exceedimg tbt fum •/ FourTbtuJatid PounA ^7^1^ ^ #«««riV/. Tremiums, indittber Deitt^ p^sSU by the Lm ^ttisPrimw, hat been found indifficient to difcharge the wholeofth Bounticfl, end Premiomi, and otherDebti that were to have been difcfaart «d with the Money borrow'd by the faid Ad, ai fundry of tkcfaidfiouu ty, and Premium, Certificate!, and other Debt! arcftili outftaadinff aa] Wherna it ii reafonable that fuch Certificate! or other Debt!, ibould Intereft ai they could not then be paid. Be it further ettaged. That the Trtafurer aiorciay, Aall ftata nd WW Inieraft for all fuch Ccrtificaic^d wtftending Debu. in tho ■waiprelcriUdbythelaidAa, * -p, « w .^i*dhe it further entSed, That all Moiu'ei, which may W eoBefted 1 JTrtBO of the feyerat Law* of thia Proyinee, and which *m aoMvpri far iba ftymant ef Bonntiee, FraoiiiuiiM, and other Acaeunta «if M< -■Mi-'/'Jim-L-.- A^'-f Airai aforefaid, «vfr and abovo what wiH piy the tilirairori imw'd by the Goyernnent, Oiall (after difchargiog the fonnec i Crajijri) be applied lor p«ying«ff the Receipt!, given by th^ Tf« jHltoimi borrow'd. or Bounty and FreMium C^ttficatW mdTd i SfSw^lhifOfUittJIwreciiei^lf,, ' ^ Vr^* 11 —.i:- .:, j * t ■ « • * I ** »ss -.0. «jti,|o m^W .i^t^r* ' '^' '» '■"■''^' **'^ ^>»^-**^*ti»it , ■"* ■ ,*^ ■!(■ i hi! iyudgment ; Providtd, that in yrithout Rtvtrjal by Writ of £rr«r tht 9|M^«ir tbereop^n &aU not W ^JMmI or 05»t W S»fri/ fir other Ofi^^f^ V wii|^l:j^i/;ii^- 'c ■, '^JiCiiijiA^^**. ^'i ti '^V / '. ■ ingiinto ^giotB fo*Oni theC^ Simstn prBy of the 7-ir#r< injB^me or Adlitpi |b any (f 1» HTriti or lC«ft««Cthereofiaft.Jii it btt«»^ »*»♦•*#« ^T » '^^ meant to 1* reiamed. or by reafen tliac there ii noHetnrn upon any of Ac M »V?/fc j» ^ • P*^* •^ the Ntmei tXJurm ^^^'"^"^ Smt being an Infant under the Age of 0/»*«irw«tftn^i, 44^* by M%nt$ tbectin. tiid the VifMa pafled for lwN^^^'^1. . - ,-54. <^_ led, that in Fdrf P^(*i frdttiTiM^ it^ackklaw* \nkj4f tb« f Attbrotj, any Dcfe<^ '^^ naJor Idal % treor Ummi-u^}- , or for - irti upon 'any Btarntd aod MothJWf . i^^or by -♦, ^i?5f#r''*"' liie imowwrr twf LftttnTiJfai 4ll«a|in|t£abrkijjp _ ^ins (lie ChrittianNaiM or Sirnaml^ the r^iffwD*/n^, IV* th« a«!*i«Ffii8fil^%SPr^« >« »b^'«», « opo« • ^•^ *"' »■ "flj^f » «• Dtjeffs and all other M%ttere ^MPiU^lj , Riiht of the Matter of the Stut, nor wh«i dtered, ftieU ^ wwied^y the J^fiia* or «b«t j^f^ rf $»4 if 'lllE' " :?/. ■--J? V^riMceu Dtjeffs and all other M%ttert H|ypriMllft the Piglttt «M«tP*'5« 'wi£ ■^sX t^X ■:t . - , . >v' ' * , V f .. • % i / -;fnMl^ # BM ?»'' AssEMBty, Th4W th« lewil C/hk/m, AJ^iatrt and iitin '^j i«'^-- f*^ 'v;tl i/SltlSMSaa^BCfi •tk^t ILl^^. 'iiii4y^BiE#p^'!^4^ IN *+ty^*fr*j*r ^J. i 1 ;\ ^'.ij ■m C^j -s V «i» V %^ «i» «3»l il:|ii I ^ :^;» -^(f?/^ tttipowef the Province Tnafureryto iffue * fuUi^ Notes for difcbarging the Ij^ I FhUte of aai JB^ made and paffed m the firjt ■\ Tedr^f HttM^efti's Remi, Mit/^nAQ for the Relief of the Poor of the lx)wii of Halifax^ and indigent Perfons i% the New- JS vv ,^ Settfements^ and of ^.AAm^^ and paged in the lid. Year of His Majcfty's Kcigo, iiititlldt, ""^^Mu Ait to emible the GwernoriLamenam Gfe- "i^-^^mfryor CornmandefinChiefytoborrmthe. • ^m^ ^AtrS^o. jfer paying ^the Puilick f Debts^ andfpoflpone the Payment of Bountih and Premiums. ! V-- 1-, iji'i jfpHSREAS it bat been reprefemtd^ tbat tbe Perfom ;; y iib»ii9w pojfefs WMnn% /er tbe fevtral Sums §f Mm^ borrowed in virtue of anktr, made and paJfedi^tU -MtfiTear of Hit Hkiwtx^ s Rtign^ irttitledy aa Act fir tbe Mi^§/ tbe Poor of tbe 7emn of H^utAty Mdirtdi- gtnt Perfont in tbeft^Settlememt, and df an Act made mndpajfedin tbe Second Tear of Hit MajBstvV /Sri^^y, intit/ed, an Act to enable tbe Gorernor, Lieutenant Cover- nofi orCaaaMdet inCUtff^ to borrow tbe Sam of ^4,500. )V pajfitg off tbe Piblie Deltt, and to fofipone ebo Pttpnent ^Bounties and Premiumt, lahour under great m^^^ 9fh-^m^Sumt 4itpr4tdiHtBofe Warraim, pi^^lf^m^Wbti^tk "^ 1,- n^. LI*-* >^ 't «^*^-,, ^-^- .-X. -^■S '#' . . ■'' w^ er^toiffue s made in itt$befirfi Tx>wii of the New- Mortem the. ^Bountiis fbi Perfim jJ Sums §f paJftdintU 9/t AtCjfif kc*tiHade Vt Rtigft, tut Cover- hi Sum of mUrgttgi tbmySums 5 T**- t ' , ! Wf. J4l»ll8^ »/ imKttJ if t6e GovsRimiL^ Council off^ A^- •■**■»•*• Tlwt the ?>«/«r/r of the Pr«;iii« bt, ud he h j^fl^ «p fuch fFarrants fw Money bowutifd M aioreftid, and iit Lic^ thtreof, to gifc Rcceipii ia Mantifcr «• ji prefcriW by an Act midi and fMl^in the Fourth Xutpf his MAjeixrs Reign, iottded, ao Act toimpow^the Provinci Jreafurer to borrow a ^m not «Kcecdia|r the Shoi of jC2»90o- f^ I»y'ng off 5«o.'/Vi, Premlumt, and other Debta payable by tht Ltfwi of tbia J*r0:v/Wr. ■- ^w ' t'. Akdkti furthir MaSied^ That all Recekfti fo Tl JPf^ by thf Trnfiirer of the Province, ihalNcMrding to tKJi Vfom tbcrc- o/, bear an latartft, at the Rate of Sis Po«nit /yr CHUimMef jtmmm '■ «nd fe in Proportion for a grcator or lefler Sucq^ and iieSi'Mtfkrtr i hereby direaed to give his Receipt or Receipts ht any Sam or Uma^ (prmi^i tht famo be not Icfs than fwtntj SUmHgs,)zt theOption of tS^ Plsrton or Parlons poffeOed of iha Jf^arrtntt herein mantioii«d, and ttt date_ thofo Receipts io giten, on, the Day following the Day to which thalntareft doe en fach ^/irr^irfi was paid. \ . ^^"^ 'n^ Md ii U iftacfid. That all fF'^rrafHi brought lab d^ ftrtajurj as aforefaid, ana for which, Receipts (hal| ba giTtp. ia*! ftancc of this Act. (hall W ^icellcd byfoch CommiAiiicrf il^l be appointed b^ ib OiNBKAi, AtsEM|jt.Y. ; ^ >r. '^'- Pr9^td$d always, and bt it tnacttf. That cU Reodpta m 1)oifliied by tho Treafarer in purliiance o* this Act, OiaU be eateiaF ,with the GUrk of Ow Juditt^ before they arc iflue4 <»«• tbeTrM/SZ:- .\.-. Jind hi ti alfi tnactedy That alj Recdbti abeadf ik. by thc3>r*/Mr#r w purloanoe of the former £^n Acts, fkix \m lered with the CUrk of the Jbeditt, befori aay^rt^r l»l6reft ii •TTtTj ^f~* ■: ■ ti % ti'^ I"'^:, ^.J-' \\ ,.',., '-C.^tfi*^^^' f.S!^ * ^ i* j'y? f •■ 4#lt;t*»>;;:r,..j/^a:<^,n;;fl1^(' gliff^fin 'n-'F"^^ I; -J" ^^f^ ^i^ EH ,:,'■ B • « . . 1 11 • * \ > X ■ > r 7?^ ifeiiiiiVr-f^ - 4 V ^ ,■.-'■ tOi- >:<..■ r4^' ]v^»' •aA Ws. .ML.;: J •(I 0.. i< ■>*t^ 1 .'■. ■' . V-- H s •A -■ , ■ . . ^. -.' .V , ' An Aft to repeal Part of an A£i: made and'paHcS* iiz • '•'"ta. • ,, wji'w.,\<^} an/in, in carrying into Execution the Jirjl Glaufeof *- '^bertby it is enacted, TflBt sHNC^nn of Slef and ^^ which (hall be fold, czpofed to Sale, or biirtercd, lor bar* WHI^^ i 1bat!>6olKain, if the ProdiK^ kiLtf from Ieiland. Iwo Hundred Pounds oi neac Meat. #»iAMSMBLr, Thatfr^m ancl aUer thVi^brr:atibWli^(£ thefiid firli Ctaufe in the (aid Aer, intitled, An Acf 9rWt3 v/«r FrtfKii m tbeftUtwg of Mtef, Pork, filw, Bijcuif or mkutft. That nothing herein contained^ (MaSi -M ' 1 ^\^' ■-'rr *#•' ^\ •J^'* *»> ..' '■'f-'^vMt^^'^'^' WMm 1, or bar- neat Meat. sreinihaUbe ^ tffet; w ^ X'ki ilS^SI^Sl^^^^iS! n An Act in further A.dditidii to, a^d Amebclaient of an Act, intitled, Jn J^ relating to the Afi fme of Breads and jor afiertaining th^ Standard of Weights and Meafttres made $nd^ paged in the XXX JL Tear of Hh :hU. \\k]ilwix'*% Reign, ^ •;-■": ^ " -\:t^«L:-.,^--_r'i^^y\:3^ .- If/HEREAS bxJhiAct modi M%§$d3f^miB^^ I Sicond Tear 4>f i^p /«/« Ma/»»tv i\R^i^J», M^fVW, 0f» Act relating f' the AJUtneof Briad^ and for afcertdifli* $ft^ \he Standard of HTeigbtt and Mtajuhi^ w Perfm or Werkns litre fr^perly imfvaerid t9 infptSt into the AJUit of Breads and prcfeeute Offendtrs againjt the f aid Act, M^^ tbt Clerks oj%e Market. f ,« -'l^ <>, ) < ' ' v • ."» ^m^ 'V therofon masted iy #^« GovttNot, O^mNMil Bi©i <}»^ AisEMBLYi That on Compltiat beiag Made W uiyoii 3!f^S **^ "'• **AJ"2"Y'» y^Aw s^ the Peace, hfwf M»^ Wffii Per/oiwof taPBceail heiog dcfideat ia the Wdglit, aala* iiir^ hi Uii(ed and to be appU^d^ and iifl^ in Maoaer u h/,the IjforefiBid Act is'prcfaibed, ani tht mfon ofiendiog JbcMiSk ' alfo ^rfcitand pajK rhc Sofni^ Tvtei^ Shiilingh for cich W OflTeiilfc, to hi |#irifd by H^arrant $f^/tre/i»"uki firf #anr df Di/trefs, the Offender to be commiftcd to G04I for a Time not .,_^.. in|g ten Dfiyt, or antill he pay the Fi^caforefaid. whidi Fiae (hUTiii Ipplied; in the (ame Manner ai the Bread, declared to ba foi;^^ by (hi /aid Act, is diiedcd to be applied. ,i#. t'- ■■ ■■.'^,1 ^^ • F4tUf/iei o^ng /• £«« the fib*Dey tf NoTember 1764; .a- hH !- "^■ ..A f 'f t. .,?• ^V '' 'HI' Vit *^. \^i \- « rim^mm emedingthe Sumof Fifteen Hun- |.4«d Pounds, fii' paying off the Debt incu^H hmhng Roads into thcjnterm Parts of Z ,Pro^'^p and m/urthef prolonging An Act . jEsTY'i Reigns intitled,>fe .icT /A5l^:^ .^tmUcenfed Untfi,, <^dgrantiniVW^' V JtsTY « Dutyon'^erfins hereafter to be % ■■ ' ■ ji f/' .,» • ■•* V ■ ' -■ '/^'' ' '■■■ ■• ^■*. ■•-■ '•■ r''^; i*. W-/ »'5^ Third iVr ./ i/, . m*,e,tvV*>— Wed. TOT, a/>r^W«W /,r /i, w^i;,^ «W»«7 *»i/A«tMiitV. That thk l?>«y«r#^ of the /'r«;//.« ^ ^ h. i. hereby impowcr.d .«d 4aJ^t0 U^r^^Hl^V;;! - . |n^b.d by .„ A?rIX3>SlnrS^"f /?,»! |»■» 5 ■^^ «* 'li r ■>;^,jA,-' forcr fo iorrow a Sum act txettJinr the Sum ef Tma ti.^ r'^'iM^ *V ' • ■ < '' • '! . . If .A-'":" ^^'i-^/ "^'^ f«f ^' //^-/ii^r emUfiSt; that Jl Receipts fo mLI b> the '/r.^y«r.r wf the Fr^in^,^ W according to h. rlno?^ hereby dircftcd to g ire hi. Receipt or Receipt! for znrluL^li (prcvricd tie Sum I. not lef, tb/nTv,^nt, sZiir J ZthToLt'l the Lender toi Ptrfon iwiUcd t6 the fame. ' « «" Imtbyjlnami to .ire h-i ««,^^i ' i ■ • . "^ . ' ' * ^-^^ ' 'ifcf til 1^ '^ '' thTC Joudnot beMouer Iuifici«»t in the Wrf '^d^cS^ rhf i5 "^ to.jnterett, «, ,h. ftmc becomei .nnwily due out of iuch Mwmca i n..t then « ,« h.. H.nd,, «ifing from 1^ D.ti«, .fotefald/ ? ' *;■■ .» r* .f^ JV*-^ i»^wP H ■ t^» ■'■■ *^ ffued b, tb. 7r«/.r,r ia pti,(„,„ce of thb AtT, thall htWt»uJ». ' .t |W^i^ii^.f?*^ thebcttrt fi£ili,g thef^ ^ntol the principal andlntereft of the Mpney io borrowed .1^^^ I, ihat Ihe Act. imitled. ^« Act /,r l^JJLVT.lt^* S^.^J^^ 'M i'h 'tem, AM A .t ^ * ■ r - > . jl i#whi|. ■ •>v;wh-h'h" ....... ■ .% -)«; I 4 ■ i s* J ?■ 5!f -'-(^'i '\»V v> iv. »,v l<. V V' %*^ "^^^ %** Jlaj A&r to impower the Province Treafurer to bor» roiv a Sum not exceeding the Sum of Two ^;/Thouftiiicl Five Htindrcd Foui)ds,^>* paying ^ BpunticSy #f«iniui^s tf^y^ other Debt^ payr^ able by the^x^^ of this Province. uu^ ^HBRSAS tber4 art fundry Bountf Certtiicfttet, Pre* miunu and $ti$r Dtbtty payabit by (hi Laws of this JromcCi ftih rtmaining unpaid* \ ■■ '\ ' . ♦ ■<".» ■'■'.. . •• ■ - # ■ • , , ■< ., U it thinfore inaSltdy 4^/5« Govbrnor, Coum- lBIL,itchM|i of the Bmntf Ctr^Mtt ''*':\ ami Premumf, and of fuch othtr* llkhti* wl^h arc. tt flMlMMoomo -:"(^|li pdyri^' bjr thr i^^.«f 'Uib j|;)^|A^,:^;:'ttl!^|^ of i^'«*i! / i I M / . • /»«! .- ^ Two '^r paying catet, Pre- iws of this OR, COUM- Wf/TCifbe, and >w from iuch I fame, «Sun VP»und$t and n thit ilcT it , the TreafU" •rm prefctiby e Trcafarer f ^xnt Huodred f# £ kued Tf Rpr. therc- nftr JiUmtt, t ^t$fS it Sum INT Stims dMll'Mooni* t^wkptfi^i of ^^ lilt .#'-*•*, Tiyt . -~ )t^ 't: tht Coowcillid |ft«>' #f AssEiifiwt!^ tvhiofc pjrf* te^ Vote* «f .«T^. ..:;.:^^^^^^ f^ac af there fhould jipt ^}miymic\tnt\n%$fmm, to dnciiarge iho fcvcral Rectipn lo ifljitd^ vjthwij tbrfi% 1*is,tnc pyable. that thti Iuch Cafe the Tjcalure^is I.i**l^^,fi|fc^ di,e«ed ^M' the Inccrcft, at ihc fanlf l^dJUiti Ih^aTt^ due, out of (uchlilS au; then be in his H*rd», WJ^||brilHhc Dutictof /«f^»yf and J^ uibereas the forme/^i^ impowerlng fte7VrfflWfc A'ertifiu« and other Debti are ft.II outfianding , Ana v,hereai it itn^iHaM C then S' id"" *' ^^^^ ^'°"**' **'*' Intereft, arthey coutd| Be if tnaaed. That the trea/unr aforefaid, ' ftalf ■ Jid allow lu^tt fm, .U luch Certificate! a.d outfUilliifLtiu i? M.««.ru^rc|,|b.dI»ythcftidAcT.,, , . ,,,^^£^^'^^ ^Ith the Orl of the ^A/i, baforc thoy arc ifiatd from th« 'Trtajury, ■%■ f Vsf :. l!s^yL■^M^T^ ** ? ■ yi'.i!!!ij?.^ «botc.j>hat^iiLo^t t* pfc;„ «.Sft/,^ ■" 1'y.i ■it .' cv 1^ /^l ;-^ *, ■^' ;^1*'' 'A^k' ^li^Viff-'^, ''• * > 'i '*.- - - -. '©**##^#«1W, ■^-s**-' t the GeneraL'Assembly of the Province of Nova-Scofia he^^ gun and holden ^t Halifax, ori •. uuefday the ^'^th of yl^, -X' •.,, .w, • 4 ^^EtyemtSfed, by tb$ Go^nor, CoumH ditd ^Jkmbfy, That the Grand Jurits fo(^> tb« fetclral Countiet in thii/F^orioce, >i ^^ CSfiV^i; Coi&t of GiMral Stffiwitt of tbt P«mv 9 . ^^R^.,fhallin like ^nunner Z^ ivffy 1 "l^;n3, ^"c of whom the Court /LalJ appcjnt to ( c Town Clerk of the fud Town, who fh. II he iwo m tru 7 t6 enter, and Record all ft?ch Mattjer. and Things a ihaU rtlate to ihe iaid Townlhip, and fhall apperufn to ills Office ; and /hall alfononiinatcMr or more Co^.^a6/es ot whom the Court ihall appoint two or more ai thcv fliall llLT n "''"'• '°^'^'^''>^'^^^'^ ^"^^^ ^''^ TownOiip; and ^Itoihi^Unomimtc Four Sur^^^^ of whom thef.,d Co.r, fhall appoint two to be Surveyors of mT ^^^. in the faid Townfhip ; and Hiall alio nominate fIu. ■ £T rT' ""^l^^T '^^ ^^^^ ^^''''^ ^^" appoint two to ^f^»cijr,^rsin the ft id TQ^nOiip, and ihali ulfo no- ^^ftx TwCU,^ of iht Afarht of wh^m tho fnd Court Wiall appoint 6ne to be Clerk of the Market in faid Town- imp ; and fhall alfo nominate Four PoKnd Keepers of whom thclaid C*«r/ fhall appoint a fufHdent Number i„ their ©ifcrerion to be Bound Keepers in the faid Townfhip ; and . Ihall alfo nominate /''.^r «r >w(,r/ CuUer, and Surveyors of m of whom the faid Court fhall appoint a fuiJicient num- . [" their Oifcrction to be Cuilers and Surveyors cf Filb / ia ^e faid Townfhip j and fhall alfo nominate i?.«/ sL veyors of Lumber and Cord Wood, of whom the fajd Couit fljalUppomt two to be 6W.7<^r/ of Lumber and Corl m,nimxh^(^,^Tp ; and ^^«r/ of ^t num- <»/ F^ ^' J Couit ^ Cord" tc To* appoiat tid Iball he faid be faid ^ih of aves ia I to the Jypre^ if ay tk^'u ?'/?'''' ^^ '^*=^^^^ ^^^»' a"TO,i„ce' ■ • ""'3' "•* - ■--!-'»... y . ' • .... f - \ V ■ V , . , ■ . ^^;^%^^t ibe origuul Boundanr LiicTof run betwixt *row»(hip L T f . ~'"*^ ^* ^" by chU Aa or the ^^^ S^t^I '^"'^^."-^^"^^ ' W^m '^^P^liHPtdoni^i of r i %.' 4 r' < \ (s«) i » ;&f the Time And Place of Meetinf; for fucb Survey, and any Perfon or Pcrlcm appointed as arorefktd* rcfuHng or negieflrng to attend at the Place mcntioiied in fuch Notice, being dulj ferved therewith (hall bifeic and paj the Sum of Forty SbUlingit each to be reeover'd on CompUinc . before any two of hit Majeflj'iyujlieei for the County, where fucU Complaint (hall b« made, and Ohe half of tbe faid Forfeiture, fhall be paid to the Perfon or Perfoni, who (haU Complain and profecute for the fame, and the other half to the Orrerfecrt of the Poor for the uie of the Poor of fuch Towy, fr^ whence the Complaint wai made, and whenever th&Suiveyori of any Townfhip, which fliall hats had Not'ce as aforefaid, fhill refufe or negiffi to attend the faid Buf!inefi« the Surveyors who fliall haw given fach notice (haU,and they are hereby im* power'd to procee^ in running ind marking fuch line, which fhail be aa tfiedtuftllM if the Surveyors of both Townfhips had joio'd. jind be it further tnactedy That each and every Propric- of Lands U^ing unfenced, or in any Common Field, fhall once in 7if» Tiwt on Six Dtp n<>tice giVen him, his Agent, or Attorney by the rest Proprietor or Proprietors adjoining, rop the lineynakeand keep up the Boundaries of fuch Lands or Conmon Field by (tones or other fuf- ' fideiit mark*, and every party fo neglcding or rcfufing^ fhall forfeit the -Jftim ofTwtntj SbiUings^ one half of which fhall be to the party com- plaining, and the other half M the Overfecrs of the poor for the Ule of ihc Poor of faid Townfhip, and to be heard and dctermiiiid before any one of his Mtjeffsjufticet tf the Peace wtbin the fame County, and the Proprieton of any Field held in Common, whether divided or uadi« %ided (ball, and they are hereby impowei'd to order, improve «id fence ia fuch way or manner, as fhall be Concluded and agreed upon by the major part of the intcrefted therein, the Voices to be colledcd and ac- counted according to their HefpeAive interefts, and if any perfon fhall refufe to make, keep op, fupport, and maintain his ^s/tfpart or Pro. |)ortion of fuch Fence fo agreed on to be made, and fhall on notice given fcim for that Purpofle by any one of the Proprietors concern'd with Km in the f^id coim^ Field, negleft the fame for the fpace oi Thirty Dsft, the Pence f^ua»ert (hall cm Application being made to him, mal;:e and fe* itp th* d eficient Ftngg, ■ . ^ ^nd whereas many inconvenitntiti bane arifen fot '^ant 9{ (kftlt betng branded or ttberwajs mari'd, that run in Commm. ^ - Be if enaSieJy That all and every owner of atiy hbrfe cfr hoifes, neat Cattle, Sheep or Swine; (liall brand or otherwayi niark fach horfe or faorfes. neat. Rattle, Sheep or Swine, in fuch manner as that th» fame nuy bo clearly known, and (hall enter fuch mark or brand with the Town Oerk in a Bookt« be kept by him for that purpoTe/ and tk« faid Town Clerk (hall receive for Recording the (aid niark or brand th« Som of Sift Peate. -■'■■,■ y PmiSibti dUetrMnitt Lam the ittk Dtyf Jona i^6|: ■ -■nj. Iiifrii^iifti ^ ^ ^' ^ '^■"^-'' >AJ lat of Rifbt •ogibc ■'•■ ^ i--\ . • 't^ .ifi- '-'k tT VbrV^'Ms:, ( 6o' "t \ An A£k m Addition to and Amendment of an A£J, made and pafs'd in the Firfl Year of His Ma- jefty's Reign, intitled/ An^ J^ pr repairing andmmding Highways^ ftoads, Bridges, and SvttK% arid for appoiniiag^Survefin-s of High- Ways, vcithin the feoeraVTovoTtjhif^^^ f^ ^. •9gl8< ^ ^ enoBtd fy the Governor^ tfounctU 'iffi'^ ^' ^B@ Aw^A', That where a new Highway or Co«mo« UW, from «^^i^ Town to Town, or Place to Place in any County in thii " *" . l?Pof iiice flwU be wanting, »"<* ^^erc old ^ajfi with more ' convenience Q»T be turned or altered; upon A^licatian iaaii«l;who itall have mcft Otfcafioh of the faiJ Way; to eb^uWIh- lO'ihe.Neceffitx and Conrcniency thereof^ and' to" rriake ilierf Repdrt thi|M^,.»nd^ina^ged to be of cotPiiion NSceffii/'df* doHVttitencj'i - the-Joftices 5;rftorder a Warrant to the Fr6r6'rt^^J!kt*kl*df \Sh tJtjMit^ tQ;fttinmona Jdry/out of tJite next to#n8, to"rfi?«'at |?)tl«? d)H*»Jirtrt Day wid Place therein mentioB«d; tottc^f' aftir'#*c«lt m:^ Wffiifdjll^ or Roads^ who (hall bate an Oath adtftinifter'd to ihem'ty* J*llfef»- pliticultt Pterfodi j* which h*T»n^ done, tht Pro- «oft-Mwfl»all or hit Deputy ii to roake a Return thereof on tlie Day ap- pointed by tht Court, at well under hiiowa, ai the Handi of the Jurori, by^^wbpf^Oi^ die fame is lai4 out, to the End the ianie may be allow. lie Hifltwayi hereafter to be laid out at aforeiaid, fliaU oot be Ids thea BhmM •t>„ Ma- and ^igh- d^ froth in thii th more ' (ktbtfie [be ncxC Repdit' ;idll:an(i judioe oc Lbt Pro- Day ap te Jur allowed and recorded for a public Highmay^ the Co irt Hull cau(c Notice to be giv^n thereof for the Space of Thirty Dayt to the Intent, that if any Perfon (hall' think h'upfelf aggriered thereby, he \n\j roilce his C«>ni plaint thereof, and Inquiry be made into th« Caufo , of fuch CJnsplainl ylnd be it further indSledy Thtt tlie Survdyw of tW Highways of each Town refpeflivcly, be and are heteby irhpowered tO tajr o/ Higb' *' v*yt the feveral Rtttdi, Uigbxtay-i and S/reits, en wbub each cj item " Jlmll Refpittively Labtur, anidilixfr aljo a Li/l fignti by them of *' Jkfk Perfons, at jhalHive vhbin tbe DijinSi^ vibtmn fucb Highways, " Ujfiit, or Streets are al)fted, t» each of thcm^ to be employed by than " rt/peitivelyt and who acefirdingh J}:all be refuted tc be tbe Per Jen obliged ** by tbe /aid Jil liLahHr." yitid viireflfas ii iY thought tnoji ptvpsr^ that\ tbe Survey- ors tf "tbe tiighi^kys, /^(dfdjbettfekes /(^t 0ut tbe Jevtr^i Roads, Highways itiA Succitftbbicb retjniir/ Repair. . Be it tbtrijore Emtei^ ^^at the fcbnftablci df thi fe- vcr«l Townfljjps in thit Province fluU make out a lift of all fuch PcrlonS who are Offners of Team^, Carti, or "f rucks, a$ iUo of ercry other Heufliokler »o4 X^bourcr within rhtir refpcAive iTownfhips , and Deli- ver theiama to tht Surveyors of Higbtoay, an^ at fuch Time, as the faiiKSurveysrs (halljfdgc proper, between tbr Days prtfcribed by th« afore recittd A(^ the faid Con Aablcs, (hall /J^moionv Co many of the Perfons cdtrtaiotd in faid Lifts, as the SiK:k«)rre£l from Time to Time. ^ ■ ■ .,. ^^k^''/^:r.-^i jIndU it atft etiactedy That '^^cifods able of Body between the Age of Sixteen Tears and Sixty fli J|||^ji!^ oblig'd to Labour afth»faid Roads, Highways, Streets and BridgeJf^l procure or pay a pbptr Perfon for tht i^m; PubUJbtd atfrdif^ tiLa^ tht iStb Day if, June 1765. ,/fe , •\. ^Ince ib.tU in j»n tf Higl)' rail) oj ibtin by tbem of b Highways, tyed kj tkiin Pi-rjca obligtd re Survey- is, Highways 6f thd fe- uch PcrlonS every other t aod Dcli- rime, as the ribed by tha any of the rom Time to : of Bodj i to Labour iireor'paya ^ ■-??;i ,.■ An \,.; An hOi for impoxx^rmg thejfufiices of (he Peac^ for the toitnty of Halifax, to hold a Couft o "^^ Special Stflions of the Peace at Windfor infd Coimy, for thelofjonjhip^ (/Windfor, Onfla and Tru mi WiiEp|^M^»Wo'/£^/f^/ oftheCountfof] lifax, akti^^0?flance betxxetn the Tav0 of^2i' lifa^, andthei'&(s:riP^sofW\tMox^ Onilovr, Ind Tru 10, makes the Jitehda'nce of Perfons Refideht inihoje Tovjnfhips ; \at //&? General Seffions of ithe Pe^ce, held ftm the faid County at Haiifax, t;^ry fy^b^lpemeiit: « ' ' ■< E U ims^edy hy ik Oovirfidf, iSol^cil ^hH 1^ JlJfmbh, That tWrcihall be held and kept wlihin tho Townfliip;6f iyinajby^ In tbt Couaiy of ^SaK/M, ia orery Year, oa the|iM|'uerday ofjmit and ihnjecmi TuelUaj^ of Oajtr^/^pecinl Court afQ*j$etaUStjimsfft iU PSktt, i!tt<\ikiy tbr't'e or mdii of the JuAiccs for UieCooqtyff njl^' h^, bht Whereof to be of thci^flra/bi, ditll %nd iriajr hold the laidCtar/; and fach Court (hall haya, hold, ufe, excrcife and enjoy all Ihd fiagBhc the Powers, which are by Law already given andograntcd unto Courti of Gtniral ^tffioits cf tie Peace, To far ak felate^^ all fUch Mitt^rt isd Thing)! ari/en, or which (hatl ^rife within die faid Tawhihips d^^W^* Jor, Otifov^ ^nd Truro. i ' ■ PuM^d aem^iiji hiMf, Mr i8tk Dtjojha^i i76|» m*. I .*.i ■ '^ '',' -r^v;.. i v:ij (.. ^ jj»'|tf«f;^4^l •^Vj-trt. ^Lf» *t:f .f^f* t ■i. '-m \^i.i. 'c iJ ,S$ kv-4 .t^l^'' .^ An "Acl In further Addition to and Anicnclmcnt of •an A£^, made pafs'd in the 2>¥'^ ^^^'^^ ^^f -'^is [ate Majefly's Reign, Intitled, an Jci f^r ios^ \ 4he -appGinthg CornmifJJomis ofSevjers. "V^^iiEREAS in the loji Claufe of .-.n Act niadi ami pafs d hy the General-Assi^bly »f tkb Pf.v'mce^ in the TkirdYear 10 f his Majeflys Reig^^ Intitled, an Ad in addition to, and Amendment of an A61, lor the appointing Commiffioncrs of Sewers, " It Is Ekaqted, That if any Proprietor or Pro- " pHetorf^f the I^nds dyked ;« or diai/id, are alfer.i^ and no Per/on appearing iii fheir hhilf^ and have not any Goods or Chatties to anfva^r bis^ her^ or tbzir Divir- dendor Proportion offuch /Ijfefsment made as afartfajd^^ it pall and may bii Lrwftil^ for any one of bis MajS/s Jujiicts of the Peace, for the Coun^Vj where fuch Lands lie, to let out any part of fuch Delinquents Lands, that may he fufficient tj pay the bf the produce of thefame^ a- ny fuch I^ividend or Proportion of the Sum fo Due" But no Provinon is made, to Collea: from any Proprf^tor or Proprietors being piercqt, and not haviog any Goods or GhattlcB to anfwer Mfc, her, or their Dividend or Proporti- -on of any Affeflttj^nt, made in Virtue of the l?eforc-menti- on'd kOi, " •• E it Enacted by the Governor, Chiicil and Af- ' Jemify,ThAt anyProprietor orProprietors of anyLjindsDykc(i In, orDrairi'J.as direded in and by thc.bcforc-mcntionedAft.bcing prcf«nt and not having any goods or Chatties, to anlwcr hi«,h8i», or their Dividend or P%oriion of any Aflifttnent nide by CoLmifioners of 5nWrf according toj^aw, it fliall and may be lawful, f«r any one of his Mijeay's Jufticei of the Peace for the County where fuch Lands lie, ^^' "" *"yg»^ °^ '' j tf>»J^^H '»"< f'^v that iiu^ fafficii^t JMi^ piy^hf the produce o?^c faine, any fach Dividend » Proportion oFUie <( > 'ropffetor loods or Pfoporti- c-mcnti- 9nd j^f- BDjrk9i the ion o *rtvii»d ^^-c-^vc/.y/V/Zuvi/., Thatif anyPi-cprictorcr Froprictori ofL.Jnd5. laout.,.ah^cf«iJ. Hull :hi„I- hi.nffllf or h=rfclf a-<^ricfcd ' by the proceeding. oUnyJ.fticcs of th= Pcacr. in (etti.g oat Ti, her o. .I..r L.ndsa* aforCa.d, fuch I'.opriccor or Proprietors by th««fd.es - their Atto.m.s or Ag.rK,. rmy C.r^.Ui.vto the Juftices i„ th=i.(#% «fArf/ 5-'j7;5/;i 5/ //.e- Pcacr, for fiiid CuL-nty for Relcif therein. Fulji;/}:cd ^IccorMng h Law, the iZtb D^ c/ June ,^^6^. An t\a to enable the Inbabitann />/ ths fiveral ^ ■ 7ovjnlhips in this Pravme^ f Ha lifax ^^cept^ xcf I'to caufi any abfent Proprietor of Lands v:it'hin the fame, to pay a DivUcml or Protor^ ' twn of any County or To-xn Charge to b^' Jkd jedaccordwg tKXazv, and to bear ifyeir^M: ^^^^thiH thejmdlcm:njhtps fe^ y^AtKZKstberiars many No^^ Proprietor, ,f Ciit /T Burthen of the Haejfa^ C,uniy and ^ TowH Cba^^J^ heavy on the reftdent Proprietors. ' «'f» ^ ! £ // enacts, by the Governor Council and ^jr^^.. ih. That each tnrf^.cry non.Rcfident P.epnnor or Propri- etor, of Utidii in any Town(hip within this Province r the Townrh^pof //.!,>. except^!, ^rhallpay orCauic to be paL^L ^i^T thcrwi. the /ame to be r«»Tcr*d u diredled b» thi. r . Vl . ' ^•' ,.> .^ .i^-eN;; ■j'.'l'V^ , :.,|^.,' m(^ w her, or their Parts or Prcpc^ion ai Libour on the Uij^btoay$, Road', and ^ Bridges^ within their Rerpe(ftive Townftiipi, or pay for the Lme a Delinquent Inhabitants arc by Uw dircded. And be it alf& inaifed^ Thvit if any Proprietor 6r Pro- prietors of Lands in. any Towrnfhips ai aforclaid, (hall be ablenf, and n) Perfon appearing ia thtir Behalf, on publick Notice being given irfthc flALi^AX Gazette, to pay his, her, or their Dividend or Ptoporiioii of any Alfi'smcnt maJj in Viituc of any Lavr of this Province, aiid to l/atbd!xron the Higbway:, RiaJs an.l DriJges, ai afore faid, and not lui-^ iri J any Goods and Chatilci, to anfwcr his, her, or tiitir Dividend, or Proportion of any Charge msda as aforefaid, it (hall and may be lawful Ybr anytsite of hia Majefty':^ juftic■;' i.:-; T loi lAiiAifiiiititlAliilil .'^ r, Rocidf, and r the fame a or6r Pro- >lenr, and n > ,ivc:i irftiit! T Pioponioii iiicr:, a>id to and.Qot har-^ Dividend, or If be lawtul ! heroby im- lay be fufBci- Proportioii or ould not fcr icf, or their Delinqutnt 3prietors of r hcrlclfag- ; out fait, her Gekefat S*jf^ f6i^ vNmv ( *? 7 mm^m tl^ fevers Ccurmcs in this Prw„i„e.ch of .he f.„r.l cL,"! n,.^n thi.Pr.,i„ee, either « ,h. WW^^ dr WWJ^!^ rir P«„. held for fuch Count,. ,„ ^, ^,^,^ J^^ prefeuta,™,. ™de thereon, b, rt.„ ^„„. p^^^,^ J ^ Countr or of ,h,.r ow, K„owl«lg.. of .ll,„h Sum .,«1 J™, .f „"; ", or E.pcae„, .h.. ,«, be f„nd to h.«.rif.„, « .h..r, W folotdy .Kcedirj, ,. b. Rrif>d for the Building or Rep.irioz I clZ 0»4 «,„.h.Bui.di„,or Repairing .J, or b^'^r^ ^. or .heCo.„,i.g^P„f.„. .,„,, ^„,^„.,^„ „ K.,o„,.:-^' Coimiy Cod. b«ng 71r«il/*, di(».„cj „ . . ;'_ * «inll .7. Go.1 ' '" '"r'^'^SToSOi. . Raifi Cuf.V* •5t. Mt\j^k4 "•TT^^ jl I'! I lUird ^ pr«rentraent M tforela'uJ, and levied from olF(h« Inhabhints of the {everelCountict, Atll be p»id into the handi of thf County Trcafurert and Oiall not be applied to any other ufe, than fuch for which the fame waiRaird j and if aoyPerfon orPerfoni who ftiall bt appointed in the fiid prefcntmcnt and order thereon, to be the DireAor or Dircf^on, Ovcrfcef «r Overfeeri of the-W ork, cr the Diftributor or Diftibutors of the Mo- ney hereby RaiI'd, for which luch prefentmcnt was made, (hall not at \ht ^t^iGeHeralAffixeii:^ General Sefmt of the County, or in a Rea- foaable Time to be by them appointed, make appear in his, or their Account or Accounti, with good Voucheri, that the Money (o Raifd and Il.ewif*d by him or,(han haye been expended purfuant tofiidPrefcnf* m^^to the ufe of the County, he or they (hall ftill be Chargeable with thcfame. and every Perfon fo tlccountable for any PjiWick Money (hall when required by the Ju(lices a; their General Sfffiont or by the • Judget of 4IF*f »' *^'f General Goal Delivery, make up their ^ Accoontt onQaeb, and if fuch Accoununts ^all neglcft to Hiake a fair and jufl Aq/ount of all fuchPublick' Money, or dull upon fuch Accounts be found to have fuch Money or any part thereof remaining in hit, of their handf, fuch AcQountants (hall forthwith pay fuch Money into the Hands of fuch Perfons, as (ball by fuch Grand Jury and JuflUet t il tol And ht it alfofurtUr tnaSleJ^ That the WUsi $f At- fize or jM^kes in Gen^^Befj^Hs hr Each Coantj, (haOgree and de« cermine each Rcfjpe^ve Towns Proportion of the . Sam fo prclente^ and Confirmed by the Court, a^ the Sum fo progMtion'd, (hill j^ aflcfTcdon the Inhabitanj^ in £a|rrowo(hip, injhc Jufteft and moft Equal manner they candeviie, and the fame (hall^UPvied by the ftablei of the (aid Townfhips Relp^AiVely, by Warrant under the banc tnd Seal of any ft?» vf his Majeay's Ju/iicet of the Peace for the (ta^ County, and in. Cafe of Refufal, by Diftrefs and Sale of the Goods and Chatties of the [|erfon« Refufing or Neglefting to pay the Samk AffuSiii. on them as afo.efaid, wi|h the Charge of fuch Diftrefs' and Sale, wturn* ing the Ofcrptus if any t ahd in oaf* any Perfon op Perfbns (hall thinlt' tfaemfelvq aggf iev*4 by foch AfTcfrmetlt or Levying diercp^ thty f hii be at Liberty to to appeal to the next General Se/fitns held for the Coantf who itf fioallj todfeterviint the fame i and the Mooej whea (•X«vied» fliaU ^V »♦ ^ aJI ^ii''Kcccipt&*and i< held f^r tekl .^liii. t% • A 70} i^ll be paid m the Hands of tha County ^a«« to the Pifent, as dircfl.d in the Prcfc , • 4"^^' *f W(7«^^a|?t tic Trcd ty. torn makf %. bi> Acc^, ujA^fv P*yi«cnti, at «trcr|:^ftpf ^or G^nly^i ..^,^ ■«led1» ihf Office' of tl^lcrk ofte if c^l^!|6i^^ (bri.ijr Pcrfbr,., •c6ncc4dl.\r^pp!^ ^j,, ^^d County; nor rnM ^'^cd^^lor^ whatfoerer ',;i[h«y -fliall pay to any Perfon or Pcrfons. Iwt fuch W Account Tbr by propcr^fcbhcrs. and if any Trea- <^-r^m^f ^ ^««in>- or Neglca to mak^jp his Account as afore fk id. .. |^,J»^^1 forever Ih: incapable to ferrc as T^^^^ again, and bcCom. '' r r*? '° ''"'''"' Bail or main Prize, ul|»I he f.i,}y Accounts with \ °^ ^^^*'*' ^""""^ ^'■^'"" '^ '*' ^^' ^^ f°^ ^»ch Town. |or County, and f^om the iaid Court to Rceciv<^^i Certificate of his har, ing pafj'd his Account to thpir Approbation. , ^, . Putlf/b'd according to Lkw, the, 1 8h Day •} June, 1 7 Ij- \ ' .; !f \%. ./-;, |^^J;*#^€<5##* V' .• , An h&.for Regulating Servants. K vies iavk aHfeny ^und and Hired Service %lkithout a %f. /^TA^M:k% great Damage andlnco. and Daily do arife iy Apprentices a ^#rpii»/^ng/^r/i^^ and leaviff^ ^S^i WS^rge ; for Preventioi _ £ // Enacted by the Gwl Ij^ft J'mUf, Thtt from iikI after ^e weri'lfcu'SL^^^^^ the E,pir.Uo„ of tJ.e T«m for which the, were Bound 9r nxxti to S*rp, Atll htrf from their J^efUr or Miftrcf, J Certifica^ti. .# tion hereof, «11 Scr. t(i^- IV io- :i tvhatfoerer ms, tkut fiiclj if any Trca- t as aforcfaid, nd be Com - kccoonts with fuch Town- of hi* hav» 7*5- ^ ^d Hired without a 9nd AC" U til Ser. any Timt rhich then Miftreftt Ttifica^M n'c or .pir(.iu:i:c of I'u Servants having fcrVj-his or h«r 'Tune. ;i^hi, \^ fh..!! be a fuffiginc Warrant for any Pcrfon to cntcrtaiJ or ti^kc f : !i '^c-v.vnt \vjo IrWhcr Service, arid tljc' Pcrfon hiring fuJh Servant, P.-.' -;.•.'• his or her Certificate or Discharge, ancf kfccp It uatill'the Tim^j' rhcp ..;'>:itr,i-.tcd for. bs expired, and if any P^jrfon niall knowingly 'take ' into' lii? or her Se f ice, (or knowingly Harbour or Entertain ) any Ptr- l>n, who has been io afy former Service, without fuch Certificate #r Difcharge, fuch Pcrfon b«ing thereof conv fled at the General Sej/iom of /^f/-«fr held for. the County or IJlice, wh?rc fuch Offence iball b ,^CbmmiLtcd, fhiil Forfeit Ten Pounds to be levied by Di(lrcfs and Sale tff th«^OfK;ndsrj.GoodR and Chatties, by warrant from Un^%tx^^m Behaviour, an() Jud^'ftilJ^i^' ?orcheorihe%esWi Servant, for whichCcrtificatt no I^ii'^1 bi^ paid, an4tl|tfeic^'CerttecatB Mbo ai good as if thocfamc had'\>*ii'gU^ ten byibch Mafter oi;Mifeil5r«il^ *i%Seri^#Wh<> e^tiAtl" ofcottn^rfcJiig or pr^tfcipg • Counterfeited CtrtificaW, ika.^ the Han*of iny Mafter 0r;lfaifiJi, o.^^e cftbef^iace, by Iha-ddth o< onyr niore Witnefles. &r hy|^h 5er^trbwn Co^fcffio^, \«ft„i W ^^■ \i* Juriktrtna^ed, That all Bound or Hiivd Jer. ^'^ * t(.-^'J«^ (7^ ) I "> Wnti «l ftforcfaiJ, who njail Dcfertor abfenfib.iiifci.-g ircm tbsir Ms'.. * tcr or Miftrcfs'j Service, rhall b» liable to make Satisf-aioa b? Scvice •ftcr th* Xitne by InJenturc or agrc«ment ij^cxpircJ, Double thjjr Tim« of Service To neglcacJ, and if the Tims of their Difertion or ab* — ftBCC was at Seod Time or HsrVcft, or During the Fil])ing Scaron. and ^*»*i|gChar^c of RccoTcring them, Extraordinary, the Court of Gtneriil Se^t of the Feace^ before whom the Complaint thtll be made, rtjali ad- judge/ a*Jonger Time of Service proportionable to the Damage the Mailer (hall make appear he hath Suifained. And Whereas the adjudging the Tttnejuth Bound or Hir* ti Servant (hot Id Serve it often referred until the Tiifie by Itaenture or Agreement it Expired, vben the measure of Jucb Jurtbtr Service may be Rendered DiJicuU /* ajcniam, ' - "^ ^ Be it enaSiedf That the Maftcr or Miftrefs of any Scirant fo Dcferting 6x Abfentinj themttlTCji, that Intcndi to take the Bentfic of tK« Aft, (hall fo foon as he or (he hathReiovtr'd fuchScrvant, carry X^xvk •r her to feme one of hii McjePy's Jujliees of the Fface, and there dcw dare and prove the time of his or her A^bfcnce, and the Charge he hath been «t in hit oi' her recovery, which, Jufl ice tbercus«n fliall Grant hi» ^rlUicat^ thereof, and the Court (hall and may on fucli Ccmfiw-ate, pals Jadg^nt foir the Time iuch Servants fo Dtfcrting oi j^fcnting theuK ielvoi, ihtUicrve for his or her Abfence. . ^ Andi$it a//o enacted, That every Mafter or Miftrcli J^mU providtfor his» ipr hcrSbrvant according totheTcnnr of thwrAgiet- ncot, tnd tny Bound or Hired Servant as aforefaid, having juft caufe of Coihplaint ogainft his or her Mafter or Miftrefs, for Cruel and Bad Uloage, nay and (hall on Application to twt of his Mhje/ift Juflicei of P/4tf/, be heard concerning the fame, iVmVir^fuch Complaint be made iritbia a 9^c«(onablc Time, not ezaeeding len^Dayi after jhe cal|(cgiven, •nle(i fttch Servant is prevented by his or her Mnfter or Miftrefs or by # Sickna6» and if the laid Jufticei (kail find by (ufHcicnt Proof, that the v£aid5crTantiQa»f« of complaint is well founded, the uid Jufticea are kerthy.Riequir'd tp make an order for the^elief of fuch Servant by Dit- ""^tep^^ira wWrTr^m thdlrleFvii^ . 4nd * « \. a. g3gc» and tbiri< upon \ 7^:) pariy Hull .•^otbe Taiiified with the order of th« faid /*»%/: IV aDDfal to the ntfvfrni-rf ^rrr. .r.ir y .. ^ \ ' r.iui If ti'.lifr --.v.», w. HI* miu fwf jw. //r....acy may appeal to the nevtCourt x>iG^„eralSflfm ; ^f, /-&.Pf#i^,where th; matter fliall be finally Determined ; yfnd be u alfo further €Haaed,lL\,2.x. noMiftcr of any pii- rarc(hipor VcflblofWar. or Maflfer df .ny Merchat)t Ihip or Vcfle^, c.m.ng .„to. tarrying or abidir,g in or goiog forth from any Port, Har. hour, or Piace within thi. Prorince. fliall Rccivc, Harbour, Eafrtaio, Concealer S.c.rc o:. Board fucb Ship or VciT.!. or fufFcr to be ihert lurbonr-d or detained, any Bo.rtd «r Hired Servant a. aforeftid. know- ,ng rhem to be fach. without Licence or Confcnt of hit or facr Maflcr or MiHrcfs in Writing^ under hii or her Hand, firft had and obtain'd, c'n Pain of Forfeiting T: tu PcMnhs for cVtry fuch Offence, which Forfei- ture f},all be applied and difpofcd of. as is dircftcd in. and by the flrft Qaufe of thi, A«. and fluU and may be Rccover'd by Bill. Plaint or to, " for.T,at.on m any of hi. M.jr/I/s CcuNs tfliec,rd\n this Provinci^ . « Andwbtrtat it ^fun bapper^, That Indinud t^pp^^ * Ucn or Servant are tontraa.dv^itb i» Great- Britain Ird.nd Z M^ " ojb. M.,e/fy', D.mini.ns^ and imported int. this Province, and ttT^ •• ^M^y^.rtot,.Ma,,.„,, ,,,,,,/, W.W.^.P.^;^, j^ J, *- or Conjent oj fuch Apprentice ir Servant. - ^ Bt it tbircfor, enaaed. That before any Inliabitant Aall aU^ ..ceptof the .m,nm.. of any Tuch InJcntu.e.hLal, wSTi^f. ^^ ^ go before fome one or more of hia M.j.fly, JullicesoJ the PW^ flull E.am.nc whether the Indenture propofed to be affira'd vT^ c^....«- *nd S,,cutlo„.gree.ble to Uw. .nd whether the App^n,; ;r Sc^* M^fcZ ha. anylegal Objedtion to th. AfSgnment thereof, an"^ to d«ltn* fe^^^ VaUdi^ of fcch Obje^ion.. . Certifictc of which J d^^en J^ ^l^f^ ^coriiqyif (aid Juftice or Jullices J"°2tncnt AsU b« jA^iM. -J * ^ «^^ ^h itfurtUr ,naa«l. That if any Serraat ftall « Wifi/ptntafmi ifee. r\ _ J"ymcnt. whereof he (hall be fa found in Incapable. ^.JPultJiJled .jdccsrulx^ t9 Law, tbt iSth Dty tf ]\xv.c lytj. VX^.- •i ■# An A& iavAmendment 0/ an AB for CoKfirpfmq^ lit Us to Lands and Quieting Poffeffions, ' *^ ^- ; v.- , '^ ,' Whprsas by a Refolution or AA of the Governor and douncil of this Proriifce, made before theflying a Ge-^efl AjfemUyy and afterwards Confirmed by ^Generat- AJim- ^^of this Province, it is, among othdr things relolycd, Tim. the i^tfler for the Time him; or bis Deputjy Jhail bt al- iomed for tin Entry of evtry memorial as is by this A£i directtd^ to be R^fltred tha Sum of One ShIIlino and n9 morty in cdfe%ej0me do figt excetd the Two Hundred Word^?»nit it is 'oavey^imeet Meh' Pin im Be ii therefore enatUd by the Governor Council, and Ap lenibly. Tint from and after ihs Publication hereof, thcRegiftcr ofDeodt andCin»eyanc«8in thi3Pro»incc, oc hisDcputj, ftiall andmayDcnuBd and Receive thi Sam^ofTivj Sblllingi foreveryDccd regift:fd purfuant to the aforclatd Act, ir. cafe the fame do not exceed Two Hundrtd fTords^ and if moie.thcn after the Ilute of One Sbilling f<*r an Hundrgi Wotdt, foi; all the Wordi contain«d in fuch Deed over and above the firft two Hua, dredmrdi, and the lik: Fees for the lik? Number of Wordi contained in any Copy, given out of the ^aid Office, and for every Certi^cate One Shilling, and for every Search in the faid Office, One Sbilling and no more, any Law Ulueg^*br Cuftom to the Contrary not^ithfUndwg. . Fubhfh'd aceordin^ to Lav, the iSh Day aj June, 1765* 1 % n KQi for the Summary Trial of AEiions, -^v^KitheTrialofCaufesin a Summary vtMy has been found ufeful, and a means of aeter mining manySmts wttk ^ ^S<^€3^ E it enaSlid fy lit GmtrnmfiH^"^ ""^ -4 1 limbic. That the SaprmtC*urt and the Ut trior Co$trL 1^ * ""^-^^ of Common Pleat within tbii Province, be and ir« bercbv impower'd in all Caafei of Adbn koo^ht bcfojcthcm, the Sum Total whereof ihall not ew»f«* fen Pounds^ to proceed in a Summary way by Witncffci, to txjxt&at the Meriti of fach Caufc», wherein no Dilatory Plea frail be allowed; and to determine therein according to Law or Equity, and mike up Judgment accordingly, fobjeft to a Writt of Error to be brou^t frop' thc'laid/«/«'/V)|rCbjir/i#/G>«iwwP^«itolhc &'/r*«fi'^*rV ****•■ *|*- ■ judgment fhW etcefffSwTOwfe" the ajori' Be #> 'i^-^to^ FJj^bny VI ♦ ( K5 1 '■»■■► ; ProvMa/wm* Tjiat vrbcn on the Examination of th« Witne0cs( which Oiall bct«krn in Wriu.i- ) rhc matters of Faft fro„| th« Evldcncp may be doubifull, in fuch Cai. tbcy may order a Jary to Try th» ^rae, »ny fornacr Uw of this Pi-QrincL- to the coatrary notwiih- ftanding. - v^;;^ ^^ it further emSteJ, That any 6ne of the Jufticcj oi \hc Siipr me Court ot Court! of Ccmmon P/i-flf withiT ihii Kt-^v-fC. ishereby impo-.ver'dinalhCaafejotALlIoh brbugKt before him, wn.r* the Dcbtdoo not CA-cccd JenPouiiJi, tj tuk- th: vol ,<.'." y Cc'nr:ffiQn of t^ic Debtor for the Sum dcmnndcd by t'lrC/cJiror, as agree jbtrvfecn the Debt«r and Creditor, and upon futjh ConfvfTnn fo m"jdj by the Debtor, and the Spcdahy Co.ntradt or Account on whicli the fiid Debt *rOfe, being filed with raid Juftice and a Record made cf the fams, tha' then faid Juflicc by whom fuch Record is made, is hereby inpowcd fo grant execution thereon accordiHg to fuch agreement, npjn the Oath of thft Creditor, that the Debt is bonafiia due to him, in the fame man- ner as if the faid aftion had beenTried in cither of the Lid Courts, ar d that the whole Cofti on (uch Confcffion and Record of the fame and Exr«ution, (hall not exceed Five Shillingi Exclufivc of the Provn/i M.ir^ pais Fees I and the Proceeding fo had before the faid Juilicc ( where the Debt is Jbret Poundi and apwards ) fliall be fi!=d by h m with tlie Clerk of the Court to which fuch Jufticc belongs, thjt the faqic may be Recorded therein, and the Clerks Fees for fo doing Hiail troi exceed One sailing; and where the Debt is vndcr Tiree Pounds, the Record thereof fhall remain with the Juftice before whom the Debt was confef- (ed. And he it further enaEitd^ That all caufcs where thcSuai diall r»t exceed Tvfenty SbiUiKgi, fhall be Sued for and Rccover'd befor* •ne Juftice of the Peace, and that all Caufes wljcre the Suti^j fhall not txctt^nfiePMHdi fhall be Sued for. and RecoTer'd before Tw J^ itcft, lubjeft to an Appeal ai heretefare hath been pradifed, and they arc hereby hnpowcr'd to award Bxccution Returnable to him or them with- in r«n Diiyi after the Date thereof, and if not fatiaEed he or they may i^fout /fff ^ e rf ?<( ritflUtU faa bleRe^) e aiy,n.-. flHil be .nac!, Re,„,„,b,. ,, ,„„ j^;,'^,^^, ate Aci, D.,e. / ' / ,.r ^ , ■ -i -^ - ■ -it - And Be h furiUr enaaa. That the Form of thcWritt, to fhi.lb»bySi.m,n,.n.onlymehcig|lowmjFarni. 1 County of / '^o'heProvofl Marker his Deputy greeting. Noon thm md there ,0 an/w,r ,0 C. D. of there Jilt 'i . ' "^"^ ''"' *'"' "'■^ '"'re mat, appear, and do you make dm Xeturn „f f" ^7«^''> ^'l- yor doings thereon to "n t f'-'f^'dDaymtnel. Hand and Seal thu ^ie DoJ:/% ■ ''"'■ '> "'' ^"i'fiy' ^'i". ' : A Copy of which (hail be left with the n*.fi.«j . «!fj'aftplaccofabodeatleaft'^r*i^ai dl»t. .ndforwanf ^ .( 78 ) . - j; /M to Impower tfe Pr ovmcc Trcn ur=r .ojf^ • fue S«'^// iVrW in Exchange for t^./-^^ .V.,'«, that have been ifiUed herctofo;e^m vir- ,, tue ot the (evcral Loan Afls made r.nd paftd bv th'; Gekeral-Assemely cf ihis Provmcu in thcj'i Nates : For Remtdy whtnoj; . ; •, ^^ .. ,.S)A E <•/ fi'x'^^'/ ^J- '^^ Governor,' C.u«cil, aid Jlf-J ^®a« tapowcr'd .nd Dircded, 0. AppHcananm.dc >o h.n, lo _ Ct. -a.e„p.nd ^. ^ L.,^^^ -- - .. r4. thereof. ,. gi.e Receipt, in. ma.ner .. is P-'-^;^ ^' '° ^* „S*ae.„d p...d in .heF.uah Y.ar of Hi. ^^'i'^^'^/^f ' ^ *' •a- v^^titt Premium tnd fiber JJ:'ii ite Sum 6j /:. zgoo for paying # ^^•"""^> tremtum ^ 'payaile bf the Laws $J tbit Province: ~- ^. " . :' . 2«lhUfrr,h.r«,acUd, That all ll«eipu fo iflUed^ ,hc T,e^ur« .f .he I'.ovinc., fl.aU .ccording to the Te.or .he.eof, »« ■ -.i Intersil « the Rite of Six V«,1'i< f^ ^'""^ f"-,^"""- "* L ' (P,«;M the f.mete not Wi «».•?'« »'''--*^'*''''V"^ ^, [ f«|,,f« ,0 5S @.^ il** 1 vir- ; pafs'd vince. tis who "■■ V '.a nee oj . NERAL- , :onveni- xfrejsd . ^ ; % or money ,.% r, and it» jy at> Aft n, Injitlcd Uer D'Mi iffucdly lertof, J»«M f, 4iid i* ift iiltffor ^K# (aiDf Time. Tfcilur.cr i« tp or S.uim» « I , to date rhore R.cc,p. ^ ,i.,,. ,. ,,, ^ ^^£ ^^ *"' "' he Intcrcft due oo fuch No:« arc paid.' '^'''"^^^c D.y to which ^nd be it ^acted. That III kme Notes i,rouaK^ • . .^ ' rrcarur, a, aforV. and for whi.h ajp. M ^ / • ^^'^ * anccofthi. Aa. fl^Ubc Cancelled inVc^c^l ^iV ^ " " i^-'^' , rt .# ';'^='^**"AL.AssEMBLTfor,thatl>urporc. /' ^''"^"^ 'l'<»aii and h U eMacie± TUt M -a •• • t.be ^.caed in the fever? aJ^S?^ *.!f •^ 'ay- • ; ^^ t S-' • _ I Option dt' m tl ' •. b'^t^T^?* 80 ) '* One I for the TowcOiip ot Onjlov/ O.vi*'; (cr ;i;rTcw; l;ni p of wnfhin Poms One ; for the,Tow-nfl3ip cf Gkanvills One -, for the r< Of LUMENBUKG 0«f ; for ths Townlljp of Ho-RTON Out ; for tbc To'>»nIhip of Cornwall u O;-}?; fcr th^: TownHiip oi Falmouth Off?'^ for ths Tovvnibip 'of Newport ()•."; for the Tywi'hip of Cumber- land C/ff ; fcr th:: Tow«.ljip of Liv£RPool Ortit ; i'ut ihc Tcwnfhip of iACKVILLC 0/Y. , y^«^ ^tf // al/a enaded^ That when thcTownfli'ps ofDar^ rin^ion, Tarinou'h. Chfjirr, Dublin, ^mherfl, St. yjiius'^ /■Knu/.r /^7^ 'met an xh-i River A -ndpolit, Loaifoowg and iriimot Tovvii at (.tf«''r, (hall confiff of iv//> Families RcfiJcar, and an Authentick Ccfiiilsatc - thereof (hall be Iiii" before the Goternor, Li? utenaiit Governor or Cum- .BOtndcrin Chief of the Prov'mcr, Each ami Every of the Lid Town- (hipi, (kiiW be iflli-.Icd to Elcdl in manner as afcr«faid, one fit Pcrfon >• a Reprcfetitati»e iti General- Assembly, PuHlJbed according to La--j),tbe : 2tb Day of June 1 765. ti-''^,?:.:?!?^! iW«liWM!yiE;l< An k^ for granting to his Majefty an Excife on Wines, Tea, Coffee, and Playing Cimis, /bid within this Province. |//^. «. Whewas tbe/diferal Duti^ Impafi fnd Exci/islrd' dy granttd to his Majtfty, arXutid in/uffictemt to difcbargt ibeftverai Sums of Monty hWiwed in Fir tut of the ftvi- T»l^U, made and pupd .by tht GtmRAL-AssEMitY of ^dih Brruinct. IVt do therefore Grant unto His mo^ txcelltnt Majefiy, His f^irs, and Succejfors gor the Ufa afortfaid tbt Jeveral Duties of Eini/t htreafter memi" imtd. B0 •* .' >/ of AKHA- Townfliip r ; for the JUiH Onf* Cumber- Tcwnfhip 5S oWar- »u/yr, /fit- at Cc/ti/c, Ccffifkatc 3T or CuiTl- id Tov/n- Pcrlbn i» I Excife difcbargt the ftvi- EMILY 0/ rr mmti- ( ■■-"■ 4 •fiiS'S* ^ ii'thireforo enaSled, by tie Go'Dcrnor, Council .^V' ■ itpl>% and /Ijjtmbly, That from and after the Publica* i:V^A"V^ •S?y§» tion hereof, there ihall be paid the fevcral Rate» /Aw.|;« ■and Dutici of Excife on all Wines, Tea, Coffet ' " %\x^?taywg Cards, (old within thisProvince, as follows t;/«. r-.'T cr»rr Gallon of //V/;? in Liru of .:h: formtr D-Jty of Impoa 5;> For CTjry P.:and of TVj, For c»ery Poun 1 of G/tr, For every Pack oi Ft^yiiHT CarJ^, Otsc Shilling Twt Pence Cne Shilling . j^nd be it enaCied, That all Merchant* or other Perfoni whnti cvar having in their PofTctficn any V/inct for Sale, rtiall within Tbirff Dafi after tha Publication of this AA, deliver to the Colle comiincd, under xh%- Penalty and Forleituce^f Fifty Foundt hftshme^jc.'my'QStntc. , ^M^iit tnaBid, That no Merchant or other Pcrfop whKt08Vfr. IktK prefiima to {ell, fatrttr, cxchatiie or delirer any Win*,' oiterthanto inch Perfona or fo^ fueh C^antitief or (lull ,be otprcfr'A ma Permit to be granted by the doUcAor^ or RceeiTcr, pr CdUeaor|. orKtccivcraatordaid, or cjtbtr of fhem, in W itiauncr h^e^m^9^t, meetiee'd, uadir ihcPentlty andForfeituie oiFifty Pounds for elch aMe ' very ofFepice j anirf thc.liid Marcliupt ot other Plicata» ba- ,Jfcr«tlreDeBTtfyofthefkiaeil>r#f/^r/t|j* Amount of the faid Dutj- don not cxctad Wivt fvim4u bot I tha fii£iia Ontil exited Fivl >0aa^, Ibe Colledtoc arK^ivi^or Cilliteaortar |b(^ It and ate kcrtb^ ^udioriiedoD Siifficirnt ilectirirf ^irngglfcp, to gjve Cigdit fort tyawat cr Card ' fliall Gr • • #itt ft) a i 4i^->•'"^K ftariP< sr, or C»l« rn Gau- ineiin th« out to th« ich Qiiar- Store an- rhall krre 1 alIM«r. :ount with alforefiid; : whatc- ^ f making; Cich and intitles of thi Mcr. of fuch •e to be Icctivcf d and dU A( fwh r, for th» icat«, b«- lid butj r feaadii,,. . e li*rcb|l faymcat Jf^ft ■■^■^y ^nd I?! it farther emSledy ^\\^t 2\\ ff^iHel-Yfhich. fliall be found in tiic Cuftody of any Mercham or Retailer wlthoat fuch Per-i mit as aforcfaid, and which ftiairnot hav« Paid or Secured to be' Paid tlic Duty of Excifc impofcd by this Adl ( except the Stock in the Cuflo- dy of the Merchant or other Pcrlon, and which (hall have been reported by th- Account hcrcin-bcfore dircdcd to be given ' of delivered to the Colleflor or Receiver, or C^llcdlois or Receivers aforcfaid ) (hall bcSciz'd and Forfeited, and the Perfon or Pcrioni in whofc Cuftody the fame (1-iail be io'.nd, lliall Forfeit and Pay the Sum of Jen Poundi for every fuch efface. " . And he it alfo further enaSied^ Thof the Merchant or fuclj oth^rr Perlon whstfoevcr, (hall preferve upon File the Duplicates of •11 fuch Pcrmitifor the inrptflionof thcCoikaor or Receiver, or Co* l«aorsor Receivers P.forefaid, or cither of them, vrhcnever liicreio requir- ed, under the Penalty and Forfeiture cf re§ Paunii for each aryi ever, offence, nnd the Qiuntity Contained in faid Permits (hall, as far as they go, be fafficient to diWurgc him or them of fo much^tock, a^hi or they (lull have fo Bought or Received as aforcfaid. "^^ . V And be it further enacted^ That ffie faid ColIeAor or eceiver, or Collcftorj ^r Receivers, QialLifiakc an Allowanca of ft%)f ' 'Per 0«/.for WanagoandLcakascWif through Accident any Pan of the Stock of ^ines, \n the Hands of any Merchant or' other Perfo*^' ' (hall by .Leakage, pecay or othcrvrife be loft, the faid C«llcftor or Re- ceiver.^ or Cdleftorsor Receivers, Aall 6n due proof of the fame, o'nOath withioO«^M)ff/Aa(tcr(iichLe^kage, Decay or Lofi, Credit the Stock - of fiich Merchant or other PCrfon for the Qoafttity fo lo(V, or renders^ ^ Mfelefs. \ " ;", ' , '.. ■■: , ■ ■ " -V ■ -■' ':. ' ' ■» ': ' '" ■ ' ' » Ahd h it a^if inamdi ^hat in C^l^^^^^^^ re-fliipping ancl fex portation oqt of the Province,', of aay part offucb^ fTines, Sea, Cefet^ or eerdi, th^ Colleaor or R«ccivffr, or Cddlcfloii or jfCeeciren afbrtiki^' (hall Gr«dit the Stock ^n Hand of tlje ^Mefp^nt «jr othfr Pcrloa fc* ' 1»i*t hti^BoAk' fide htvhttn fo'Eyp a et«Jii;<» Officer rortiie Itnac bcinjj, of the Port to whiph the fame fuall |j|^ car- lied, o# its atir.g there duly landed ; and in Cafe fL-ch fVinfi, 7ea, C«J-. /eeerCarui, (hall have duly Paid ok- (ccurc;i ta be. Paid ihc Dutf pre- icibed by ibis Adt, fuch Merchant or other Pcrfon dull produ£c a Cei- titicativirom the Colleflor or Receiver, or Colledtors or Receivers aforc« laid, or cither at them, that the Duty Uiercon has been duly Paid or (c- i:;rcd to be Paid before fuch Exporta-ion, lipcm which the fams* (hill be rrpaid, cr the Bond given iherclor dilchargcdA V^; V And for the preventing Frauds hercirt, the following Oath (hall be taken by every fuch Exporter of any fFnies, 'lea, OJee.or Card', which Oath the CoUedlor or Receiver, or Collcaors or Ructivci!, or cither cf them, ar« hcicby Authoriled to Adminiacr. i i ^ OVA. B. Do /wear that the ^antity of Wine, Tea, Coffee, or Cards, h you /bipfd for Exf9r- tation on Board tb* Majicr bound for WM really and BoTAfiAz i^urchafed of , ( <"• ) imported in the , and that the fame is not in- tended to be fraudulently relandea into any Port or Place in this Province,'* And he it enaSied^ That if any Wines, fhall be fraudu- lently rclanded into any Port or Plicc ot this Province, after (hipp'd for Ejfportauoo. the fatmc Oull be forfeited, together with the Veffcl out of which the (aid /T/Mi, Ti; <^opt^ orCarai, fhall have been fo fraudo* Itatly rilMded. Andle it further inoRed, That from and after the Pub- iicatioD ha«of, all Periboi who fitall Icll any Wtnti^ *Te», Cofftc tr flay^ ing Cards, direaiy or iodireAly, by thcihfelfcj, or any other Pcrfon or Pcf Ions •aing und^ thenft, fir by their Order, fhall and are herebf re- ^rcd to enter lUoeker, or CelUawf or RecciTcri of the Dutie» of Excife for the Time " - '^ being being, or flfall keej; Or any Pc Order fro iiponOitl Rcccivcft nider in ij C£ ;- J^ of alii bi by you, , you, or to thi lej And j CoiU^or ^ lix'cife imf fold by hit th;;ai, or t Prwii for any Pei Chefts.or o Cofflr,inQi ^ifpoic of b Quantity n< I'able to pa] Hours titer lector or Re •rhoKlUicl being, or citli:: of them, vvithia Seven Days dier Juch Fublication, ao^ (lull kcep'an Recount of all 7V^, O^f, or Qtrdt fold by him df ihwn. Or any Per'fon orPrrfons afling unJer him 6r them,, or by his or their Order frotn^ihc Pub^ation hereof ; which A0l/\. B. do^ Swear that the Account now dek-. verdiniy you, contains a juji and True Account of all the Tea, Coffee, ^«^PJa)'ing Cards that have ban fold ^y you, or any Per /on or Perfons undir you, or tiEling for you, or by your Orders, bettieen tbt Day of and the ^^yof to tbi left of your Knowledge and Rsmembrance.*^ ^ / So Help you GOD. . And fLall at the End of ever/ Three Months pay to thd Colltitor ur Receiver, or Colleaori or Receivers aforciaid, the Duties of / iixcife impofcd by this Aa, on all Tea, Coffee and Flaying Cardt, I9 ' fold by him or thcrrt. or by any oth er FerJon or Pcrion* gciing uodtt; them, or br their O/derasaforcfaid, vriihin fuch Time ftrpectively. Prwided never tbelefs. That k;fliaJl and may be Jawfiil for any Perfon or Perfons to fell or difpoJe of by Wholelale, any J/*, ia Chefts.or oiherwife dot lefs inQ^iantity thAuFi/ty Ptunds, Weight or ao^ C(#r,lnQuantity not led tban Pi/ty PtundsW e'l^ht, and al(o to fell tad difpofe of by Wholefale.any Playing Cards to anyPerfo n orPerlons. many Qlianiity not left than One Grtce or Twelve Dozen Pads, without bting I'ablc to pay the aforefaid Dutiesof Excife , but Oiatl within Forty Eight Hours titer the Sale and Delivery thereof, render anN^ccpunt to the Cbl. lector or Receiver, or Collcctora or Receiveri aforcfaid, of ike Perfon to whowUc iawc (baU bo fold or difpofcd of^uoder theftiialty 'oi!ffitP^»^>^ i?i 1; 1 I: 'V > *W f »> ♦.. ( %-s ) flr.«V«y.Nc2le'ct thereof, to bo iocd for asJ rccorar'd, ai h bccin ofior /Andh tia^ofurthsr ena&eJy Tha^t if any Pcrfon of Pcr- ,iohj dtiall troii) and ahcr the Publication of tnit /let, prMume di;ectiy or idtiircaly by thsmrdvef. or any' Pcrlon actin;^ under ih«m, or by chcir ■Qr^er.'Wlcll any •/*<» C^'# flf Pleytng Cardi^ by «ny IcIe Qti4Dtit7 than.ij here;:: before prjluribtd, without nrft rr.aking£ntry of their Name » aii'd Places of Aliode,laS by this Act is directed, He, St^f. or they fbaM, f-:? ev'try luch Offsncc on due Conviction thercot, by the Ouih of one Cre- dible Witnrli before any one of hiiMrfjefly's Jjfticcs of thePcace, forfcic and. fay the Sum ot Ten Foundt, cp.e Half to h- P/id to the Informer, ^ntJ the other Half to be to His Majtilv-itor :! .. ufc* meiuioncd in thu ^gr, f;hich;Fin= fhall be levied by Warrant t : Diarcis and^ Sate of th:? Qffarrders Gootls and (Sliatles, from under the L'und aj.d Seal of the Jul. tice before wJir.m fuchConvictlnri fhall ^^e ninde. . . ,, *i^!proyfd(d always aiddt is the 1 rue intent ar.d meaning of \h'\i ^ii, Tiut it any Pcr'on vvbo ih-ll l^av- enter'd their Nanu* and P\iccs. of Abode as afore faid, «o fell any 'Z.-rf, Ciffce, and flaytr.iCardu (hall Purchafc cither of the laid Commodiiic? in a Icfs Qnaiuity than is p'cfcribed by this Act, ■from Pcrfous whoic Namei are etiter'd lo iciT th« laau-, and fbift)> wiihm Tea £)jyi after lych.Pu'chaic, y^oducc'to thcQf'ol- lector or Receiver, or Collectors orJS^c&ivcrs aiviieUid, aCertifiiC;'.te from the Perfon trom whom llicy furchal'd ih^ fanje, A^th Purchaler fhall not btliokl to pa-f the t)iJfy« on any Q.un(i) the L>utie» impoffdby. t|iisAct^»il b* and are hIrcbT apfwopriated for. the Redemption of the Loai\ Warrawti, »ndTfcafur«ri RevCtpts. * JihdnU further enacted. That the Nfohie^ arififlg by hi* OpfctWiton of this' Act. fiiaU be- Acctai»iSk% M»j#f m the iiingdomof Gr ' ' Ahj ifh 9ififurtbif enacteJs TJmt t h W A^ v jhttJi foQ* C -\-^ ■^; tinji* and Remate in full Force fo^ »nd during the Term of One Tehr jMnk^nd after the Publication thereof, and until the ead of tht S«i8ioi [the Crqhsl fge«, r which the fliali fcize let arifing ipprc^riateti Ktif»t». a^fing by :«j«(tf w tha Itcd by tKl u i'-i Atii foil' f (W nlrr tht Sflffioa f St ) ^?:g;fi!l Efe;w: fMMtM^S . A • ■ At the QeneraUAJfembly of the Pro-^ i vmcQo^ Nova-Scotia^ begun and hoi- '•'3; den at Hi^lifaXy on Tuefday the 28^^ I Day of i?^^. 1765, in the /t/?^ Year I of His 7i<^ei!y's Reign, and there .' continued by Teveral Prorogations, ta Tuefday the 7^/r^3ay oijum, 17:66,: I in the i the and ha-oe yo't then there this Writt wit ordin^ to LaWy upon the ' D^)S- mtnep lifqr ; this Day of 1 Ttar oM)ur Reign^ AnnoqiieDoniini, \ wf Clerk. ■ FORM^/^V ATTACH ME N% ff G£ORGE the Third, by the Grace of r C G O D, of (Sreat'Britatn^ France^ and Ire^ land King, Defender of the Faith, &io. To the ?r(/uoft'\ia}il:al or^ his Deputy, Greeting, tach the Goodi Ch'attels or Ejiate of A: ( Occupation X If/' E command you to aj B : of C: -within tBftCiunty of , ' to the Value of f I Pouiuls, and far Want thereof to arrefi tU Body of k: B: if he may he found i,t your PrecinEf, and bid fafe keip, fo that he may be had before the Jufiices of Our^ CoMxt next to beheld at , ''' '^' ^ J^^'^f next then and f here to anfwer to the Suit ofQtU'.of t9 the Damage of the faid C : D : as he fays, the Sum of Pounds, and have you there this Writ with jour Doings thereof accorMng to Lav^y upon the faid , Pay of next. Witnefs ^ Efqr; this Day of in the Tear ^ our Reign, Annoqiic Domini. FORM, of the mRIT of Capias ad nfpondtn^ dum impowcring the .Sherift to aireft, ^.GEORGE the third, by the Grace of r S GO Uy of Gireat Britain, France^ and Ire* * V /and King, Defender of the Faith, ffffdfi Qerk. -I !i' 1 ■;■■■ 1 ; / / r • \ ■«. ■ , f« ' *" ■ • ' • - ^ \ ? ■ , f ^' (W , / " ■•. • ' . - ■,' '< \ ■ ■— 1- 1 ' ^ 1 VI % • HI HHI ■■ ^^^^^^^^ 1 IH m jJH 1 1 ■ ^^^H^-^ W i 1 w ► - 1 ■ • . ■ ■ -* -r ■■-.-iv-' -' Y r^ "'"' ,--- '■' "', ■, ^7 ■* ? ■ ■'ff , \ ' ' ""' y-'^ ^ > ■" ■^ ^'" ■'• 4 f . •** ■ ■ / ^ «$ -■''"' ^ -' ■ ' a ■ t. - '.l 7^ \- i \ t ' ^ V \ / . , I > ^' ,''' t ? t ^. ^A^.^aS IMAGE EVAIUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) k A .^ ^/"A^ {< ZA % f/. VMCk 1.0 I.I UIM |2.5 no 111112.0 11:25 1 1.4 iU 6" 1.6 Sdenceg Corporation ■/ m •17 v> [V 23 WBT MAIN STREiT WEBSTER, N.Y. MSM (yi«)873-4S03 - -ligy, 4^— «• • H" ( 9<^ ) i , . '■\W4 command you, (hat you take A : B: of if L " mny be found in your precina, and fafdv keen liim ^c - Chat you n)ay hav e him before us in oir . lupeam /< Court ' on the Day of ''"^"l . f" "lffl,m.-*k!- ^^ ^ .,. ^ ^^«'°''« Declaration, did „ 3'iiime, ^c. To the Damage of Poundt " as IS faid, and have you then this WHt. Witncfs &c. / Jndbe it further enaBeJ, That btfore fuch Procefs ftall be ferved, the PlaintiiTor his Attorney Aall ind.rfc his Name thereon and annex to fuch Procefs a Copy oj his Declaration^hl! /»kch the Dde^ant ihail be foved, as ^ a CoJ^o K^ / Proceii at leaft W«« Day. before the Sitting of the Courf o kft at the _Deienda„f.Houfeorl,ftPlaceof^bode, S'C\ bejudged a fnftcent Service; and that'all Goods, Chattels or E- ftate altached by the Officer, Aall remain under fucl^ AtUchment . for the Space of 7^>/, Days after Judgement gi«n,*hat ExS on may be thereon kvied. 'TroviJeJah-ays, That in all Cafes where it may be ftS' "l T\'Tf' ^T,"'"^* Declaration, that then it ftall and may be lawful for the Plaintiff ,o file his DccUraion with AeQerk of Ae Court, and to caufe the Defcnd.Dt tobeferted With » copy of the fame at leaft i^oar Days before the Sitting of the Cdurt, at the Expence of the Plaintiff. ' . ^ Provided mvcrthelefs, TXtf/ the Sheriff or Officer fer- tmg (uch Attachment ftall make an Accouni in Writing of the fcreral Articles of Goods and Ch/tteU fo attached, and liaU p«! fiiit the &me tt) remain on the P/emilTes for the Vk of fuch I*irtv as fhall appear to be intitled to the fam*' upon the Event of fee T^l^ ?fiAr "">" t^T}'^ '^*" alien V fame in the mean Tune, fuch^Ahenation ftall be void, and fach Perfon ftall be li- aWe to the Penalty ^i fifty p„„Js, to be recovered by Aflion of Pebt or Information in anvOjurt of Record, the one Moiety to H. ^ , FORM :*f\v mi^. if he eep him fo '>ream tor to anfwer id^.- on ation ) did Pounds cc. Procefs '■ his Name ition, ivith be original Court, or 'hich fhall ttels or E- ttachment t Executi* iliay be It then it aion with ' bcTertcd ing of the I of tJic Qialljpcr- ichl^rty ntof&e ^he mean ail be li- ^vtiH£f> td M Aciepiame of ihefaidhh Bi r* fatisfy ^itSumt^ifdid^ W^ command you to tah the Body of the faii C : D : and commit unt^ ^uriGaoiin :■ n*' h and detain in your Cupodyi^itbiniut^ /aid G^lf uktti^be pays fbefttli Smmit i^mentiMid With ym^ FetSyir ibat b^iedifchafged by tbi^ faid^f^r B i thi Cmiit^oi^ 9tbtrmfik\by Ord»)r of Lam. i ftiereof faii^ and Mak fUtuni^ rf this Pf^rit with your Doingi thorton' intti wr faid Court of i: Jontbt. ....[pay,of^u-::n'-.' p^xt. ffitntfti^^, ■\--yv.:: Eiqrlldt . : ii the t^a^of ^r'^^ -i^ iniie:^.: i reano/Ur Meign; Aim6qfict>btiMi - t*^i " I I I i v. ! a j-i :Uife/fe tr'- S 'o^eJ^ 0:^^!^^^^ FORM Cbtnt^ls'^fifqf; ^i^-T 1 M be fold'ambfec Vendue, TenDayntbikt bci6g"*&h gufeft ^ H of •< I 1.. i.^aLiiLiM«^< •ifii^:7^^.. . ■'*^irX-^'--¥?- (9^) of fucli intended SrJc ; and all Lands.taken In Execution, fhaJl be valued, levieJ, CAitended and Sold according to the Laws- of this Province.' .3^ ;;i ^ FORxM of the/iTr/V of Habere fFaitNi f^^v-t » ■..:'•- ^ . ■ ,, " • : ■ i^-j"/"'; ; '- ;. y S ' . ^ ,; i; '. V. Sto t/M Provofl Marjhall or hh0efttifi Greeting. <« or Ten ** or four y-i?: td ■jB-^^y ^'/^ ^' i>< our /at or oioer'W of this J^ Court of n Day of Domini/ ^:^ 4f^\fi*M^EAS..h', B:of . y ^ \,, Before our Jufticcs ^,,,\. . . «..pt our ^ A CSourtcof . vv • .; hdden for V*\.di!eCQn£det2itiod If.^i^iour ,r^ p«mit>\ r«fl»a»d. jDfei9iftg«i,Vrfuch he fuftained by Realdn 'of *^«tJ?eiaajcV jWito u*haili fcecji ma4cvte appfcarof Recciini Wd %conihMkiii you tljicr?f0r drLaiidsorTcncmcnts of the faid.E:KFi within your « jPrccina* ;« the: valiiftiUljcreof io ^M6ncf> Ifcu' caufe th&'^id *!^JA'. B: to be paid andfatisfied theaforefaid fum of ^ And Powec oj Cdiufe o{ Pra(5lice cotiriWUt^ Pub icati An V'.v.v^ .t4|jf" • -i^ (■ a.3 ) \- « or Tenements of the laid ^: t?: t»^by him Ihcwn^uato you »' or found withinyour P^reciha to the »aceepf^ce_^ of the faid /I\ y-B: t6 fatisfy'theaforefaidSum. JVe €timr^^ yoU^m^^h tb6 Body of the Mid E: F : and bim' commit unto our Goaiin in cur County of afortfuid arid detain in your Cuftody, mtb- h 'our faid Goal in . ' uniit be pay the full Sumabovn j?ienti^ omduitb your Fees, or that he hi' ;Dif charged by the J aid h-, Bi xir oiherivifi bv Order of Lav^y bireof fail not, and make Return of this IVrit with your doings thereon, unto Our (aid Court of tobeholdtnat upon the Day ot . next mtnefs tff J at the Dnyof inthf ' 7earoiOurRisgn, Anaoqu© Domini.\ ■■.'..-. r . .''■ ■ • ■ '■ ■ ■-.< ■ ■ ••Glerk. ''-'■ jH^^eiffW^^ena^e^.'Vc^ it fliall M m rfic Power of any Plaintiff or^ Dcfend^^t to Maintain or Defend hit Clufe of Suit in his 6wn.pto|)cr Perfon, according to theRulw mid Practice of the* Codft, oi>by hjs. Attorney J ^and that this Ad Sb^ cotitiWue arfd be^ in fV>^, for the Space of 7W« ^^S;^ % Pub ication hereof and until th« End of the Seffion ot th^ VentrHl- - /ijjimbiy then next following. ^ -w Publijh'd According to Laiv, the 5 /^ July 1766. 1 -'"1 -l^.*, .■ »j ^^ ..r- * ▼ Jn Act to prevent the Multiplicity of Law Suits. • %^^B^ii^m^. .t «-■ i\ M a^* , ■j^n: « -*i 1 V 'f ( ^ %HU.L.7" ' '^ ' 1;... 16 I 1 f ' \ . f 94) -, ' ■ ■ " ' anH the fa.d C»« u hereby impowered to proceed on Ifful SnS o.nquue>ato the Merits of both Accounts, before ^ia„1 the ixmd Jury, and on the Verdifl of the Turi to aw«dT„0 Aaion Ao^l be commenced on any .£„^, av/, ^„„ or S • '" i^f" ^' '^' Defcidant ma/ in like Manner file hif rT «,pt or Difcha,ge for part or tl« Aoie, accorthn^ as he h^T made Payment. /"-f*< fucO^«^, o, j^.J^. te fn Writ ■ng figned by the FhmtilF or LI, Attorney, Jawfui impovvered to receive the fame, and and the Court is ^hereby impZred to proceed to e.«™n. in to the \ierits of the feme, fn theSTman! .ne*^mBoofcAccom.t., between the PlaintiiF and DefcndTt and Eqmtabiy to reduce alj fuch Bonds 'Notes Tlill, .. J^w • • ' Obliptory to the juft Del. with In^tft,"^ ola^an^C^r IT- w.ro.ng to the Nature of fuchWri>ilg, .Deed or Inftrumcn ' and" the Jury are I>ereby .mpowcred t. gi^e their Verdifl accordingly it nifl^'^ ^'^"^ '""^'''^ '^^^^ ^'"■s Aft fhal! Con- Srte,^"!T'^itI"rr^,*^" ^'-' Iromtfie pub- ^««^^. then next following. , "'>: general- Puilifid According to Law, the sth Day 0/ ]u\y lytS. i-ix* 'i -l'!..i:. ;■,€';' ^^y^ct Cbncfemmg Bait •.v.- r ■ a Creditor /hall qot pf CKPcdL tr Attarhmi-S^kM* or^ H Axtorn^ ;nay gc Qg^^^% tf?« peartnce ^carance < Sum of 7( the laid S Imprifonc make anc Court frc indebted affidavit whence t fliall be ii By Oath Marlhal 1 And be broug Principal his Princ or the U ■ {up h Prii upon pr< thePeace fdrcfaid, and Bail Vj Ana Perfons the Pro\ refpe£tiv Defends cuting 2 fhal, w; tance 01 iuch W accordii Suit, Ti and th« lueft lu,4^<^ ( 95) the Vourt^ ^ue joined one and d Cofts as where the ■ his Re~ he hath ' in Writ- npowered wered to ime man* cfendant, Writings ^oft, ac- ent, and ordingly. I Con- he pub- r66. Ckef^ ncc bearance of fuch Debtor, where the Demand (kll be -under the Sum of 7^» Pc««^x, and where the Sum in Deraknd fhall exceed the laid Sum of fen Pounds.Th^t. noPcrfon in this\Province (hall b? Imprifoned or held to Bail, unlefs the Plaintiffin %h Adion fliall make and Su' icribc an /iffidavitm Writing, before a Judge of the Court from whence theWrit fhall IfTue that the Defendant is juflly inde&ed to the Plaintiff in the Sum. oiTenPcunds or upwards,which Affidavit fhair be f^'ed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court from whence the Writ fhall IfTue, and the Suji fpecificd in (xich Affidavit fliall be indorl'd on theBack of the faidWrit, in theFcJ-m following. By Oath for ^ » for which Sum To indorfd, the Provofl-* Marfhal or hisPeputy, fball take Baii and for no more. Jnd be it further enaBcd, that if iuch Aftlon (hall be brought by any Agent, Fadlof or Attorney, in the Name of hii Principal if abfenr, upon producing an Affidavit q{ the Debt of his Principal duly authenticated according to theLaws oi England or the Ufuage and pradiee of the Plantations in fuch Cafes, or if fuph Principal be in any part of the Province remote from theCourt, ubon producing ah Affidavit taken as aforelaid before a Juftice of thePeace, and upon the faid /ffldaijits being refpeAively filed as a- forcfaid, then the faid Judge Ihallindjrfe the Sum fo Sworn toj and Bail fhall be rcquir'd accordingly; / ; • Jtjd kit further enaEted^ That when any Perfon or Perfons fhall be arrefled by Virtue of any Writ or Original Proccfsj the Provofl.Marfhal or his Deputy fhkll be obliged and are hereby rcfpeaively rcqiiired, upon fufficient Bail being offered to let fuch Defendant or DefendanU go at large, upon hit or their firft exe- cuting a Bond with two Sufficient Sureties to the faid Provofl-Mar- flial, with a Condi^on thereunderwritten for the perlonal appea- rance only pf theDeferidant on the firft day of theCourt, to" whiqlK Inch Writ is returnable, and if fuch Defendant fhall not appear accordingly or give in fufficient Bail to abide the final event of the Suit, Judgment fhall be entered againft the Defendant by Default, and the Provoft-Marlhal fhall then and there in Court, upon the rcqueft^of the Plaintiff or his Attorney, affign the Bail Bond, by, ^ ^ Name thwcoffr^^h^BcHefTC-^Ae^^tep^fl^rib^fcp^ IB Ma -.i-^a*' »^jWM- t W.-^i ■^ / \ 9<5 ) in Suit or otliervvife recover the Penalty thereof; which affi*nmenf Ihal. not debar the Pki„,iff froa, priceedlnft 'to final ttTnl " i r"!!"!"^'- ''"' ^»""= Court againft theDefendant orDefe£u :n th; f^id Aa,on as inGafcs whaein Default is made, but wC- rer « ihall happpcn that the Defendant or Defendant's in the &d Aflion, Ihall api^r according to the Tenor of the Condition of the Bond, .and there abide hr the Order o( the Court, or m^ Bdl to theSatisfaflion ot the Plaintiff and Approbation of thf COur ^ abide by the finrilffue and Determination of .heSui . or if tfe Defe„damfron,,fo«,eimpedime„r,,fhall not appear, but neverthc! kfi two fuffic^ntPerfons_to l« approvedof by thePlaintiffandCourt- ftall offer to become and give Bail in manner afcrefaid in fuch ^e the Bail for appearance only ihall be DifcharE'd,- and fuch Pefendantor Defendants ihall be intitled to all the priVildee of Law, and in no other Cafe whatfoever unlels Confented to and Mreed upon m open Court between the Plaintiff andDefcoda m of theu Attoniiet in their behalf. _ J»d be it further ena^ed. That this aQ ftall con- tinue an4 be m Force tor the Term of Tw„ Year, from the publi. Pui/i/>'d ^ccordiftg to Laa^ ibe s^h Day efjuiy 1766. ^ V ^^^^^^^^^e^^s^^&mm&msmmms ^i^''}mi^^m "ik^: X ■1 iL^iitMt (97) mmm f. A^i ASt for the Eftatjiftiment of Pees, as reffilated by the Governor ana Council, at the Requeli of the Houfi of Ajjcmbtj. .' WfMWi^^ ^ k^aBcd^ by the Commander in Chiefs |^.jg^^y §i tbi CoLcil and ^ffembly. That the eftabUrhmettt 15^' R wM °^ ^^^ r'^^* bt^Ionging to the federal Offices ia thb %^:i. ^ ^S5 ProviiJce, be as lolloweth, , ; Jufliccs of Peace out of Court y F^r^^ry /^r// (,r Sukmom, each Jufifoe, \ '^? ^'^Jing* W \l C "X Pence. Entering an aEfioni Execution V ■ ' ■<; Sertfiing up Papers t9 the tnferi^ Courti Subptena for each JVitnefs^ *" Every Rccognixnnu^ leacb'P.tffoH lakiHg of /ifidaviti^ Uacb Per/on Acknovoledgtn^ an Inntunient or Deed^ • K Warrant inlrefpafi and /iJfaultandBattir^y dne iMliingi ^ Every Examination ht affautt ) aud Batffryy.] . I ^^fi*^^*^$f^^P0mi iCierk of the P^ace, one fhilittg, \ t one fhiHing ^ t^j^uf Pence. fi3C pcttce. bne-ihilJing, one (hilling, one fliilling* «j Drmmg anlndsMert^ iffytttd Every 7ryal and Judgment ^ five (lulliiigs* . ..'V Every Paition andPrjeM fis^^^^^ (^^ ^ Eviry Cau/e contthued by Traikrfi > ^, .... *^ .fir9tbirwift K J Otte IhilJing. \'^'- 'f--v ■ 1, i(fel' "^,1 'ff \ ( 98 ). Bvsrj VriJ4Htmtnl frocuMon, to | three fhiflings aftd (oMt ■ m paid by tU Dilinqutnt, ^ ) pence. Ctrtijicate of adminifiring the fiutt Qath,^ one ptlUng, Warrant 4rcm the Court, ^^^ A^K^» Evivy RiCcgKizance each Per/on r °"^ ^^^^^ hif/hafghg a 'Reco^ni-zame, one fiillwg, . Ipferior Court ot Common Pleas, Tudges Fees. ' tntry oj every JltTim if for £ 10 or upwards, ten Jhtlhngs, If above I Zr and under £,^o. C. lour/;^;^^., . Taking m of Cofls, ^ ^^^ ^'' Taking a Recognizance, ^ - ^ ^.J''''^c^\ Ever^Tryai' X three A/A>;^x a«^ four ^.;;c.. £v.rr 7«^^/«^>»/, . \ thrce,>%/ and Jour pence. Every Writ ijfued, ^ ^ ^^^ M^'"V """^ ^** /^^""'^ Clerks Fees in Caufes for ^enPomdifK upwards. ; Every Writ Signed and tehkd, on^phjng, Affidavit /or Bail if drawn by him, one frtUtng ^fifry of every Caujt, Declaration, 1 three Jhillihgt, Plea, (ffc. ^ Entring up Judgment and where a \ ^l^^cc Jhiliinp tc four pente. Jury affe/ses Damagesy ) Ditto m defaults. Every Execution, Subpeena for each Per/on, Mvertiftug day of making up Judgment each Caufe, etmthuing a Caufe to another Court, one fitUmg^ ^ Copiesof all papers, every Hundred I ^^j^.^^,^^^ Wordt., ^' '3 raHnzipecialBail at Bar each perfon, one Jbiiltng, . tUttiiving Returrtt of Execution, and filing, fCL pence, yX;' Searching the Records, one ftUlmg. ' ^ Certifying a Judgment under the Seal two Jhillings, qa.e Jbilling and four pence. X^ pence, J three perice^ i sftbe Ceu fiyif po r t If above copying Ual irds ] tnJGx pence ... the J^me as for 1 with ff»^Sh01ihg/?r the \ for J (out ^»gft . '«?'» *»g* four pS7tci. (our pence. fix pence.' fvards. four fente. four pence*. {ixpeftee* td fi% pence. \. ,.,^^. ><«r ■* ■ - \ For ev4rfCi>m,fhiUmer.t from the Court 1 ' ix-w for Confempt, or otherwije ^ one Ihill.nj. For every IV arrant t^ievyjinesy to he } "^ levied with thejine, J one Ihilling, I. Minutinv ^ motion^ Of^c fljiliing^ V>rirwin^0na taking Recognizance each Per/on, one fiilling. For all Monies tendered in Court per Pound^ fix pence * ' Entering a Bond oMrtitration and Aivard 1 „. ^ a^dEntry of Judgment thereupon^ and \ ^"^^ ""J^ings and fit • lor F^xamining Cojis, , . 'J Pence. Every IVrit of Habere facias Poficfiionem, , two /hjllings^*^ For Taxing Cofts, each Caufe, . ""omcjhilling: 4* His hees tn Summary Caufes not tried h 1 r a pry, for all Fees, \ic^pHingi^: / pterks Fees in the Supreme Court. For every 'i^r.it of ^rror and. Entry tbemjy ' . Judghtint thereon and Recording, A Writ ofFkecuftoh, ' ' '• '' Every Subptzna, :.:.. i '. , . I fix Jhilirngi and 5 eight pence. '■ X > thirteen iliillingt & J four jjcncc.' ^ 1 t two fbiJIjngs ^i fix i pence. . one fiiUing/ . To i^ay^ tbs iam^ Hcct 0ke Clerk of thePcace in 'Criminal Caiji iWti Podalfo in all Caufes upwards of Ten Poundt on Origiijal Procefs in "the Supremi'Cyurt, to hiVQ the fame Feetdi theClcrk ff^.\^^ MeriQjB^^ri* . ,^ ; Attdrnics Fees* is far Tcii Pounds, . or upwardi FilH^mryWntofj^ttdchmeni,crSum-X r „.' ' mm^ndCbpy^ ^ J fivc////i«j»^ .. . • .. \ ,1 .- ..., 'i.i ..ah In a nl'r ■.(■', J pence. rMnl^ mfifffi^^^-} 1 ^«;fl?ffi9gv I r •r- •*V"i/^-^ -])»9Frag^ the Cafb. t^* W^cd|jr^efc -t^! •«i& ;■•■ ?|i#''' ( i«o ) r Attending the Qpri on tryaihnd arguing tbe.Cauft, fditjhiltihgt^ On a De faulty . two' JbiJ/ings and iix pencL tSpecial Pleas in Abatement ^ Bar^ Demur tr^ " t . Replicatisn^ Rejoinder^ each, " \ ^o Jbillings^ Entering an Appearance, ^ . ' nut Jhilling, Plea to the Igue, : - < oftc fiiHing^ Warrant of Attorney, ~ . ^ one {liiliin|,, Jn/ummaryCau/es not^ried by a Jury, for all Fees, eight (hillings in Real yjBJom in EjtElment or fcire facias, - ^ i. Filling the Wiit or Summons, Declaration and ? tix (hilling & (^'Py^ . ' ' J eight pence. JVotice.t}> theVenant in Pp/eJJoni ' * brie ihlllingi Preparing the Rule &c. ^ • i\\Ttt jfjiUings and iom pence. ■Entering a Caufe on Bonds of Arbitration and ? two (hillings Awards, " '' i ' ' Notice to the Defendant or Defendants each. In the iupream Court, Pleading a Caufe ej Tried, if not Every Writ of Ertor, three JifUlngs and ioMrpencL Arguing ^ point of Law on a Motion, x.hxeejbillings aud four p^nce. Provoft-Maffhal's Fees. & (ix pence. one (hillings. ten (hiilihgs, iive (hillings, Service of a Writ or SUiiimons, two (hillings and fii peHci, Of an Ejiecution and ReturA thereon, fi-oe (hillings, (^ For Levying, receiving and paying, all MonieV , on Execution to ;f^o,! one IhiUiiig /;> M« ^»««i^. txomj^J^oXof^ iQO, i &x pence in the pound. , And all above, i iour pence in the pound, .For every Tryal ^ rtw (hillings and/* /^rr. For every Default, Nonfu it or withdrawn » I one fliilling 8c C*"^ , : y fixpcn^ ' For every Peed, 4 ' Hve jitdtngs, r)rawin^ and Excicutir^ai Bail Bond^ tw^Jbiliit^s ami Jm penu. Tiavel, ' I three fence per mle. To be computed from ^he Place pfServic;c to thp Coiiit ivdbsie 1 4he Writ cff ^^xccutiioQ^ ^aiy be ret urned, no g r cAr tra- X vel tofce allowed thiti he can anally 'mkto'apijei^' For Inrentory-of 'aUCdbd^tach^, to be' ^ ^-^*^*n^^ T«'d bythc Cour^ j • / \i ( ioi ) w \ r A For evrty \Cembcr rcturtiM for the Houft' ' o////licu of all Expenccs, t9be / tvknty Jhii/Mgr^ ^ paid by the Jrcafurcr of the Province, " J • Cryers Fees, ' Calling a Jury, ^ • . ork ftjilliHg, AVerdtai, ,; ' .onp Jhilimg, A Default. or Non(uilf ' - xi^it pence, ■^ r Conftables Fee^, Attending the Jury each Caufc on^ JhiHin^i Serving a Warrant (except in Criminal Cafes,) on^ ^i^tog* Summoning a Jury oh an Inqueft by Warrant frogi the Coroner and Attendfncc per 7 ^^i shilliiuM. . ^ i-/ayj'i ' " J "1 ■** Travel three Pence per ^ile as to the Prqvpft-Mariljah Petit Jurors i^'ecs in Civil Caufi. Foreman each Caufc, , ,^' ,oT^Jbiliing^ Each other Juror, - ' ^ ;. ^ tci^^enaf ^ J . PlalntlfSlees, / /,,, . For his, iV'tendance at Courtj jfor fo mdny^Days T . ' ' as he nec^ffarily attended to Be judged of by J/^fliJuili < 'i the Court per Day, Witnefles. ^^'\A^V J i:viy r j '(•■' rrj If «id«e^)lllhaif ttftcBMyuio W-^aiilattfce Difcretioii oFthci&tlii Travelling Chargci. three bcncf hi8,%(idencfe, ^to thd CoUtt of Place of Tryal, / ' . ^ Corofier*s Fecs^ For lerjing a Wrif, Sumriiotis, orExeclitiori anci ^-avellingCfiafeeii- the fame at bj this Tabic is aJlpwed to the Provoft Marihali? And4£.no Eftatc to be paid by ttc Trcafuref of tlie Profincd ^ ThI / lOi ) r The Forcnian of the Jury Every tither Juror, two Jhillingi a::d ^X; pencil To be paid them by ,the Coroucr when received, and in the iame Manner as the Coroner."' ' ■'•_'.- ... i And if-any.Pi^rfbn on whofc Body a Coroner's Inqueft {hall (it, have not any Godds or EffeAs tb difchargc thcEkpences of bury- ing, that then the Gorqncc fli^H bury them, and charge^ Ten SbUUnzs tor the fame to be paid by the IVcalurer of the Pro- 'vinoe*'' ' -^ ■ • ' * Jnci he it further ina&e^^ That what Officer or Vtx^ fon focver iMlaflc, demand, and take any greater of dtlicr Fees th^n are hefore-mcntioned for the Matters afcrefaid, or any of them, fhall be proifectited ai in Cafes of Extortion, and being there- of duly coitviAed in anyCourt of Record within ihisProvince, fhall forfeit and ^V the Sum oiTen Pounds current Money of this Proi- vincc, one ^Mbirty whereof to be unto cur Sovereign Lprd thcKin^ his Heirs and Succeflbrs, for and j^owaxds. the Support of the Go- vernment of this Province, and tht /other Wiiety unto the Infor- mer or hiiii that fhall fue for the fame in any Court qf Rc^ord^ and fhallfurther pay unto the Party grieved,, double the Va}uc of the fcxceiuve Fees To taken. ■ , v. j, ^;ji/$t is alfo further enaBed^ l^h-^l.^x^ A3 fhall continue and remain in full Force for and during the Term of ;?«r»-71vftJi rffc»n 4n4 «ft«r the Publication thereof, and wnlsi^^tbc Sil4 of ibel^qffipn «^ i|Nr!^MM/T-#f«^ HbUjfi>d aitin t-.'- ' * 'nrtlijvi,; lOCr pft .' 1 <■' h '-it -v. l'C aid J "^df it ■jmi.\ 'jd> V i' .\i^Jf.- .-.Ji^Ar • •^_v^'' :l'i .33nifoi*I -i lUii;' VM ( 103 ) %pinc9* ic iame hall {If, of bury- rgt^ 7en he Pro- of Per^ icr Fees r any of ig therc- L'e, (hall his Proi- heKin^ the Go- e Infor- kcQordp ra}uc of afhall Term of >iittng. > PS ; SrtHrrT Vi-^[^ nJatk'.h :1 {a/?: I: Jn J&?oT iht making perpetual, an A&. made and pafsVJ in the 4/^ Year of His Majefty's Reign, Inti- tled,"^ ati A8i for preventifig Nufances^ by Hedges, Wears^ and other Incumbrances^ ob/hti&wgthe Faf- fage oflujh tn the Riters of this Province. pP'S^ £ // enaSfed^the Commander in Chief the . M B '^ Council an4 /^Jfembiy, That an Ad, intitled, an Aa ^^^ /^^>>A-«;^;,//«g' Nujancet, by Helget, H^ears, dnd 0^ \»^^^4^ ther Incumbrances, obflruEling the Pajfage of Fijb, in ' the Rivers of this Province, iliaJl he, and the fame is hereby made perpetual, any Provifo or Limitation iri the faid Ad notwith-^ ftanding. . ^-^r' ' - . - V-"- '^ Pubiijh'd according to Law, the,$tb July 1766: (lifi®©@il ?^i @:s$^^.#ji An A61 for contIn*iing ad Jet made and pafi'd in the 4//6 Year of His Majefty's Reign, intitled a?^ Act for laying a Duty upon Billiard Tabies and Shuffle Boards^ J -E /' enacted by the Commander tn Chief Coun* ^^^ "/fl«a^/t^fmi/v, That an Aa, intitled, an Aa for lay^ i^mk ing a Duty upon Billiard 7 ablet and Sbufflh Boardi^ fhall be, and the fame ii hereby continued for three Years, from and after the Publication of t his A d, and fro m thence to die End ^ofthe then lext ^SSMWx^z General- ApmblyV "~~ I. \\\ . Publijby according to Law, the; sth July 1 766. wmil' ■r- I ; ! I .f I ' I S r ( 104 ) Jzlot^fi' i;t H^lli'dXy and for regulating the Jam:, Whereas in the Act^ intitkdy an Act for €llahH(hl:i bertiOt t§ tbi ( ^^5 ) theCoverrifKent 0/ Novi- Scotia; arid wiereas/omiDoui/fiave art/en^ 'whether the Law/ of this Province antecedint to the /aid Procia- mation are in Force there^ and as Jundry Perfons have fince refus d to pay his Majejiys Dues : In oraer there/are to Remedythefame^ |?^^§ Tis hsrehy dtxlared and enacted^ by the Com^ \^ ^ M ^^^'^^^ *^ Chiefy the Council and j^ffemhly^ that b/ ^i^^2» Virtue of His Majcfty's Royal Proclamation the faid If^ lands ot St. Johns, Cape Breton or Ifie Rtyal^ with th^ lefTer Iflandi adjacent, were, add fhall atcdrdingly be adjudged \i have been and be under theGovcrnment, AuthoritYj apdjurifdiaioii' oi this His Majefty's Province, and that the^^'liihlbitanls thereof j were and are fubjc£t to ail the Lawi of the fame* Ami he it further ehaSted^ That the CbUeiaors oF riti*. port and ExcifeDutieS, or any oiherOfEcer appointed to receive his Mij.fty's Dues there, fliall be and are impoweredto Profefcute, Siic for, and Recover, in any of His Majefly's Courts ofRecprdj with- i^ljjli^'Prcvince, any Duties, Cuftoras, Excife, Rents, orArrcarS oK^utiesi, Cuftoms, Excife orRf nts, or any Debts or othci-Dematidf whatloever due to the Crown, from Perloni tcfiding in faid Terrf- toiies, and luch Courts in which fuch Caufes are commenced, al-e hereby authorized to hear and Determine tlie fame, and to Award Execution accordingly. Ptfhtifi'd accfrding t9 Li$i»f. tbi ^tb ]\x\y I'^M, ^^d^^^^ <^^#^# W» ^4r' C/^.j^: An Aa ForExtendihg i^k&i ffikde ahj palfd lii tli^ ^ ♦Year of His lat0 Majefty^^ Reign^ Intttled, ^H Acij[m prcventingPerfMs /eavifjg thePr evince t^jkom af^y J^hr(fdi/ohfe h ■ ^^% k?^ ' ^ t > ! ^ htadi and pafid tit thi ^idfidt^ df Mi /did Mdje/l/i A/^^r/ tnttttedt ^^'^£1^ far frtvtniiti^ pir/oni tidHiiHg ibe Pi'winii^^iib- '^^fl¥'^ '^otbiii^end tbfoUgboUt tifl Pmihci. Se si Md&id, andRfdlud, fy Ai O^^ridkr in Ctitf^ ibi (UMii itni A/fe^ "ij*.^^ t.^J ''*^>*^ onComplaint before the laidScffions ; which Fine fhall be one half to thcPoor of the Town or TownOiip towKich fuchCIerk fhaJl belong,and the other half to him or diem And he ft further enaSied^ That every Baker or ^llcr of Bread, fhall make Kii Bread, -commoDly<»lIcdwhitcBrctd, . . J. ■ ' ■■■ •■*■ " •*■ herein con- wholc Pro- he Secretary 1 depute for 1766. of an A&. Majcdy's yf///ze of afuresy tin 'dedfory or Duty; and and Sellers j Council^ in the fe- here Bread Houfes of e Day in ind if they le Convic- n of Forty idSeffions; Towniliip northern iaker or bitcBrcftdy 10 7l of he Flour of W^.cAt «..Iv, and if he m\ .n-,ke,u(e of, or rt!* with thefod Bred the Flour or Mcnl of nny other kind of Grai,,: oranyotlu-r .ngrcdicnt whatever, or fta 1 make ufe of, or mi^ m the faid Bread any deca/d or Damagd Flour, and be duly Conv.flcd thereof, he (hall pay a Fine, not exceedincr Ten Pound, and be furrher Corporally puni(l,ed a, in Cafes of Fraud, atll Difcretton of the Court before which he liall be conviaed! Provided always^ That nothing in this Aft ftiall ex- ten., to hinder any Buker or other ^Pcrfon from making browa --W// /> ^w.?^ alfo ena&ed. That a Report fliajl bd made once merery Month by the faidCleib of the Market, of ihcr whole proceedmgs, in Jfctue of thi.or the aforerecited kL Id ' fomc oneof lusMajefty's JufUces of the Peace within their DeftrlJt! who ftall cemfy a^ the General Se^n, ef ,be Peace for theCrStt- ty, whether fuch Reports have been regularly made, and thd faid Seffions (hall proceed to Fine all fuch Clerks who have negleded td makfiRcport as aforefaid, in any Sum not exceeding PorlySbilliM each for the ufe of the Poor of the Town or Tcwnftip'.o S the faid Clerks (hall belong. *^ ^nJk it furthei^ enacted. That tile dfenferal SeKoUk of the Peace, fliaJll Ouatterly make art /ifftze ^fBriOd, ahd ^Uf^ the iamc to bfe affixed up at the Ma^k^i place tP^ieUy^ atid airddVi* a Copy of the fame td the leveral Clerks of th«.Mdtket* ' Publigd, According io Lir^, iU '^ih Dd^ o/Jiilf tftB. ..\v i An Aa <»^flf«?/if Poreflattm HfiJ ki^aiei'huiiji \ i> ;# • ft- %^ •f ■ to and -^^^rTKitffottl iiM tiftiif ffi« MTf&Si fe^i "^2. t>'Sv n-j* '^iMifc^ i ■i*'- ^i -^f ^-^ >., f '-,? t u Mfi I 1 ■ 1(1. il boiiglit, 'any Viauals of aiiy kind whatfoevcr, cjoming by Xiftd or Water, towards any Marktt or, Fair already dlablifhed^ or tKat iiiay hcieafter l)c tflablifhed in this Province, to be laid in the fame, (except at the diftanceof7|«M//\w &.. »ii^^A.*- ■*St • ' ■ , • ■ • - '-J"-- ...... 1! iii;i \ thatT «^T.*^''* ^^''J^'^y h« been plcaftd to br.,$-/- #»»^ t i < tj »,| ,4KM'^t^^ ^^^^^^^^^ '.'V - . v\-, ■,•.• -i:^v^ ' ** V ■» « It V . - .A ". V..' •: D*idV.l""J t»'^- i*i'^^^l^<^ilWr^ - • » to crdttx > fhall be f Mnactedi^ CCS for the enabled to o improve efit there- n' •#■ 66i ■-3 \i"'. , -A* -V. .v:i:,w^ .:5 i^^ :.'x-*'-A-* '^/■■'f' 'V At thi General Assembly of the. Province ''Lir^" "iS' ''^g"" and holden at A^///^* on r«.yZ&y the Twenty Eighth XxV^!^^y,- »765, in the Fifth Yelr of Hfe Majefty's Reign, and there continued bj feveial Prorogations, to rhurfday the Mfr^fy Ai'^''a'''/766, in the Sixth Vfear of His Majefty's Reign. '^" TtfeLlt Pr'^V?"' "^""'"g '<" Baking down |the Bank of any Ru-er, Seabanfc, or Dykes. - — f. it/V^ tf very great ExS^J^JJuil^ ^ ^'^"'^^ '''"^ ^^- Perjhns cutting or VZSS.r ^ / ^^''^''^^^'^ cvil„indfj -':^A/;'. That if an7?„ftt pSf lm"T? W^, .«^ catic^nofthisAa, (hall u^wfulfv ?n/^-'"^ or cut down the Bank or Synnv R^'"°"^^ break down, Dykes, whereby any Lands ftia^l L ^ ^fl T ^^ f "^ ^^^^^^"^ ^^ ' jud^pd guilty of Febny^andSf^^ «>nvHf!ed/«aIl be ad" witSout^lr^iifit fCill^ f"ffcr Death as in Cafes ofFelony. • Two or more of His Mai*.ftw'« i..a-. t V^ '"Wi"* to, and for anf * ' the Pl«» ^l,.„ Z 6S^&i"^Ste *' Pf5?t^Min(F.S •yl fuch Jufticc. a« h^b^iLS^f "".' *!• ■« "■»™«ol, ■■^. •*" ■Ji >t: tK^.,'^ .A, ♦• ?*s? :--,'.. ., f' '•*1 i:«-j iA>,*.".fe,i > JSSgPartv of Parties fo coifriplaincd'irfi or tjftmi* t**^?;^^ Z?^r wimtVtr^pprehcnd and br^^g before thpQ*. the Perfoa •SroS tlW made/either by Confefllon oftbeParty of Parties ^ISd^T^p^n tho Oat1. or Qath.s pf Qoe 0|.morp^ed.hle 4S £ WUneflcs. to determine the f^e. and% oony.dt the Kder or Offtndc s.: atvd' pvery Perfon ofFending herein. a,>d "S thereof coavi£^?4 as afo.;ct*id\. (hall.forfeit and pay the S..a ^S.«^'y A««% Se Moiety thereof to the Ihformer. anU J^ ^rMLv to jhe Overfecrs.of,:and for the. Ufe oC the Wot '?^tSp orVlace wherein fuch Offence A^^" *>« Jof^«=^/ the famTto be levied by Diftreft and Sale of the Offender's Goods Ind Chattels together with the Charges of fuch Diftrefs and^ale. JSuiet^nK thi Overplus (if any be) to the Owner or Owners there- of and ^r Want & fufficient Diftrefs tl«^faid Juft.ces are hereby required to commit the PcrfM or.Perfons convKSled asarorefa.d. XHoufeof Cprreaion or cJmmbn Qaol of,the.Cot.njy. Town or PlacV, where the Offence (hlu be committed there to remairf- and be kept at hard Labour for/the Space of 5|x Monlhs, Publijhed according to Lajv, tbc[ii2d Nov^ber. 1766. W i n - /. V -■■■--■•■■■■ 7 ' _ -w. . - ■ An A C T in Addition to and Ameiidmcnt of an A^ made and paffed in the Second Y^ar of His prcfeirt ' Maicftys Reign, intiUed, An ASl'forre^'JaUngtce ETpoLionhijh. and the Affile 0^ Barrel. Stcrc. ■ nUh Boards, and aU other Kinds of Umber -, and for appointing Officers to furvey .the fame. a^K*^* HgREAS the Lanv^nd Regulations wade and f^f-d, WX refPemng the packing of JMackarcl, and all- ofh.erJ.mds .f SvV* 7ciled Fi/h, within this Province, d, n^t appear^ to Judy 1^ the Turpifel for 'Which they nvere intended ; Be ft ena^'d by the P^ Dav of Janua^. which wrll be in the Year of ou> Lord 0/r» ■ '^J^ ^J^Z^^^A^^t«^^'^\i^ or .heir ChriftE Name, ^^^^^'r r L»= the to he bund^ -1 ! — .J?? rflO-'fl- «-,'! 4: "i r^ ,4 c Pcrlbn pon- hifi, examine mJ upon il" Parties feredlhle wviCi the cin, aijU the Sum of ittcd ; 's Goods and Srale, :rs thcre- rc hereby aforefaif^, y, Town remairf )6. fan At s prcfeiTt ati?'!g the , Staves-, \er\ and • Kinds of ttr to fufly a^-d by the id after the F Lord Ok9 f'crfon Of Fifliwith- each Ca(k irehriftiSfe >rthey fh'iH ferfons, whb jirey Mao* be bt:and|A (raiaibrefaidi (halUoftducConViftion thercdf, by the .^-^^ credible W/itnefs, befor« any of His Majtfty's Juftices of |lie Pe^rce^ fotfeitand bay the Sum of Ten T^bilHngs for each and every C*!^^ or Barrel fo exported orexpofcd toSalejoncMoietythcrcoftothoInfor- mer, and tjheother Moiety to theOverfecrs of, andfortheUfe of th^ Poor of thjb J'ov/nfhip, Town or Place, whercih fljch OfFcnce Ihall be comiriitt«rdV the fam'e tdH^Jfi^icd by Difliefs and Sale of the Of- %rukr's Goods ahd ChattdsHogqther with the Charges of fuch ^iDiftfefs ajid Sale,' rendering the Overpljas (if.any be) to the Owner or Owners thereof. ^ >* Pud/ijleif accord:.'!^ to Law, tie zidHovemher, 1766. An Adl for impowcring the Juftices ojFthe Pdfce Cor the County oi Queens County to hold fcourts of Spe- cial SefTions ofthTJeace, at Yarmouth and Barring- tony^^ (n^ County y for the faid Townftiips of Tar- mouth and Barringtm, , ! 'f^f-^HERE^S fir Want qf\Roads, and the Dijiance between \^^ y, the Townjhip o/Liverpool «n^A^ County ig/'Qucen's County, ^ »s»*«r')ji andtht Townfljips o/'Yarmout\fl«^Barrington, makes the At- tendance of PcrfifiTYeJidm^ in thefaidTb^^nfiifs o/Tai-mojith andBar- ' rin'gtpn, at the General S^ons of the Pedce held for the /aid County of ■Queen's Cpunty, at Liverpool, very inconvenient -, For Remedy -WHER,E0F, Be itEMcSled by the Lieutendnt Governor, Council, dndjf- y?;«/5_y,ThatCourt/6f General Scffions of jtfie Peace, fliali and may be 'held ancj kept within the'Townffl^ oSJUTarmoutb in ^een's County^ on the Firji Tuefd^y ofjpril, znd within the TownA^ip of Barring^' Uon in the faid Countyi on the FirJiTuefday of November, in every Year > and any Three ,6r ihbre of the Jiiftices fcfr the County of ^een's Cdunty, ihiW iand may hold thfe faid Courts, and fuch. Courts fhall have, hpld, ufe, eJcercife, and enjoy, aU arid finjgu/ lar, thePoWers which are by Law already given arid grinted unfo Courts of General Seffions of tbe Peace, fofar as relates to all fiidS Matters and Things as (hall be cognizable b^ fuch Court* withii| lihcf^dTowniiipsclfTkrimmtbsatdBarringtoh. /;•*.) . ■ ■ , . , .. ^ ' tc, ' -A Purified hc'eordirig to Law tbe 1 id Novcinber, 1766. 1 -; > ' vAii^ih i -v^ .■ : •y. * S: * 1 m ' 3m "*'! N . 'r# 4t4£t m^ amending and pieUmpttg an A< iu the Fifth Y^ar pf Uje Rpigil of His prcfent /, intitled) An Aft for Grcnting (ci His Ma- an Excifi on ffints^ Tea^ CJp^itli J^M^j^ hSi/d'iiiiihmthit Province. : \^'**>^t^ ' ' •■f^kSf^ ^ Af ^na^ed iy^tbc Lieutenant Governor ^ touncit^ncn^nh 'Jj j^JP^^, "Thitalt f^/m, ^ea, Ctffce^ and Playing Oirdf,fo)d mX^l ^^'^i *"y ^^y* ^^ Means brought into this rirbvirice. (hall y^^r- pay the fdllowing Rates and Duties of Excife, vi«, Wincj f er GAllotit ISbc Ptence i Tea per Pound, One SbillingiCoStz'^t^ ound, Ttw Pencei Cards per Pack, One Shilling. '|t "'^And be itj^tber EnaBed^ That the Colleger or Rea , Colleftors or Receiver^ of the Duties, or one of thein,^ fliall ^rsnt Permits Gratis to all Retailers and others, as well for Tea, Coffee^ •and Playing Cards, as for Wines, for all fuch Quantities of Tea, Cofiee* and Playing Cards, as they Ihall from Time to Time jjurohafe from] any Merchant or other Perfon, ^bat is tofiy, for . Tea and Coffet in any Quantity not lefs than Fifty Pounds Weight, and rpr-CardsJiot.lefs than Fifty Packs, and (hall deliver a Dupli- cate of fuch Pprmit, One to remain in the Hands of the Buyer, iand th« other (b be dtf^fredto the Seller, at the Time of Deli- .vcry of fuch r», C^fiifw and Playing Cards. And he it al/b EnaSledl That the CoUcaor or Receiver, or ,.*Colledtof8 or Receivers aforefaid, is and arc hereby impov^ered iinddirc^mliO!|^-tfid receive from the Purchafer orPurchafcrs jof fuch;.T« 4iid CoiFce, and. Playing Cards, the DutyofExcife •at And tibB.t'itb; Rate aforementioned, for the Quantity cvpreiTed fm (aid Permit and Duplicaje, before the DcUvety of the fame, • without allowiag any CrecUt therefor; ) iVm ' Jhdbeitfmfber En^ed, That from liereof, no Dcjduateiawr AUowjmce (ha e Puhliiiation for W aftM^ eroh^iPR- .^.^ '«nd Leakage liponanyWiflci, '"^^ ^ ^^^^^^^^ , * ;flthcr:Pcrfott, fcut that the'Colleaof or ^l^xmiW Collcaors or fieiv^ ^o^efaid, arc hereby indppwered, in J|»ieu thereof, tp ^Crrdit W» fiich McrchaDt or othesr^Perfon, fw fo much pnly fuch Wine«, asCcaXXbonaJide appca* to have bpcp waM, y^'-j_ ;' lomcitA^ji^m' (tying Cards, fbjd unrbvincc, fliall fcife, viis. Wines Uingi , Coffee 'pe;r r or Rec< hcm,^ (hall lf6rTca,Coffc«; japtities of Tea, Time tofTime )at is to Jay f for < Pounds \Nc\^x, deliver a Diipli' Is of the Buyer, Time of Deli- 3r Receiver, or reby impowered erorPurchafers Duty of Excife lantity evpreffcd ityjof Uie fame, the Publidation for Wa^ Collcdoraor ^ieu thereof, tp ^ {bitiucEQnly bf cjn wa|Ega, cjr tefly Setttem'cht ),AUpw4ncc or any Wines that •■:-v - f* ttfccHhippBd for Exportation, lEe fame ftwU be fbrfeitlJ, tog«-' tUcr" xvith ^)c Vcffcl out of whifh the faid Coffee, Tca,an4PlsLying- 0ir48„ Ihkj^l l^avc bccnfo fraudulently relaflded. - '- ' '■^M • U '^ , or dards fliail ofthiiPcl0Vtnc^ = , An4be it Enabled, That all and eViry Pcrfon bfingintffn, or ctuf^ng to be brought into this Province, any Wineft, T'ea/teoffee, 05 Playinp Cards, for their own Cohfomption, fhall' render a ^^ full Account of all fuch Wines, Tea, Cof?ee, and Plajr- ,. to the Collcftor or Receiver, or Colleftors or Reiceivers , \vithin//ic'f;;j>^Fc«r Howri after th^^ri'iyal ofthftVcffcl .ler^ift fuch Wines, -Tea, Caffee, or Playing Cairds, Ihall b<^. brought in, and fl.all pay or fecurc to be paid the Duties of- iExc'ifc aforefaid thereon^, und^rtlve. Penalty ot forfeiting all fuch Wines, Tea,Coffcc, and PI ayihg Cards, fointroduced^ in whofefb- . •«ver Poffeffion the fame may be found; and (hall alfo forfifit and pay this Sum oi Twenty Pounds! (or every fuch Offence. 1 _ . . jind be ft atfo EnaSied» That all Wines, Tea, Coffee, art4 Playing Cards, feiz'cd for-illicir "dnd contraband Trade, ■which fljall be brought into"any Port within this Province, upon Con* dc'mnation thereof, fhall be fubjeft Cp the putiejj^f Excife impofed by this Aft, and if iuch Condemnation (hall be in tHe'Courl il' Vice Admiralty, the Mar(hal of fuch Court or his Deputv, orafi^r Auftioneer or Vendue' Maftcr, (ball nat deliver any fuch Winet* Tea, Coffee, and Playing Cards, fold by him or then* at, ^ubUdt Auftion, or othcrwife, without a Permit from the Colleftor # i ■ , , : . . .. ■, ^ And he1klal/b further EnaShJl, Tha* the Aft made in ih^ Fifth Tear of th^ Reiffh of Hisptefent Msgcfty* intitlcd. An A^f» granting toWtis Majejly an Excrften Win^r Tea* Q^eei gnd'Phn^ ing Cards, Sold -within this Province, withtheAlterations and Amend- ments thereto made by this Aft, (hall. be and continue, and the jj|me is hereby continued in Force unt'il the Firpp9ypfpecem6erf One *[boufaiui Seven Hundred 0nd Six^ Seven, > . \ ^ • ,- , ■!:';»' .-'n' ■>*(]> 10? j:.'.' . rA " FublUbed aciording to Law the ft«i ll^^cmW, 176^^. liiiiiTiriiri ■" iii^ii mil !u 11.11. 11 wtftiifft^ '.'I' ■44^1 ♦ •*■ 'M rf % 'I i-i. ^. ■r&- .iit ^\ r ',ii\i\iiij^\y,\\i^>^, ^■'M Jbk^^-jf*t ^'-jMilf^ '^: '>^ I ■i " t Mm in Am^4iAi( of His prefe -^ of all A A made the Third . - A !r / - - / °^ ' lintitledj A^ , mpr altering aM. amending fever al \A6is of this -^f, Prshince relating to the Duties of Excifi on JVines^ RuMy and other difiitled Spirituous Liqum Sold with- t im this Pre-' - ^tnce. S®®2 ?^^^^^ ^ *he 4^. made in the Third Teal of His Mq- ® ^ 8 J^'' ^''^^* mtitlcd, an Aft for altering and amending if k.(|«S)j«f ^^f^ Ads of this Province, relating to the Duties of Excife on Wines Rum, and other diftilled Spirituous Liquors, fold within this Province, the ColleSior or Receiver^ or CotteElors 6r Receivers (f the Duties, is and are direSed to makt and allow Five per Cent for Waftage and Leakage on all Rum and other ^Jlilled Spirituous .Liquors in the Hands of any Mercbatity ti^iller, or other Perfon^ which Allowance has been found produSiivt ^many Difadvantages /d the Revenue of the Province ^ Be it therefore EnaStedhytbe Lieutenant Governor, Council, and Affem&ly, That from and after the Pabllcatioa of this Aft, no fuch Allowance of Bive per Cent for Waftage and Leakage, fliall be allowed, but in Lieu thereof, if thro* Accident any Part of the Stock of Rum or ©thcr diftilled Spirituous Liauors, in the Hands of any McrchanjS DiftiMer, or other Perfon,^ fliall by Leakage or olherjviifi be loft, theColle(ftor or Recciycr, or Cdleaofs or Receivers of the Duties fhall, on ■ . ■ ' ■ ^ '. - - ■ *•■■■■ V -..- ^ ', * y^\HEREAS the heavy Lofd of t>eht which this Province la~ \f\/% owrs under t renders it vnable am longer to pay the Bounty itEnaaedby the Lteutenant Govp^, Council, and Affembfy, That from a nd aftc y the Firft Day ( ^J amutry, One T houfand Sfwrh £kiih ^§tkd and Sixty Eight » all Bountie8''and Premiums wSatibc~ver7which hav« / /■ 1 the Third intitled. A? A£is of this fe on H^im f^x. V Sold with- af\ of His Mq. i'ainending fe- the Duties of Jed Spirituous or Receiver t or "eSled to make r on all Rum, my Merchant t und produSli'-ct he it therefore Tembly, that Allowance of Jwed, but in k pf Rum or »y MerchanJv wife be loft, of the Duties Stock of fucli ntity fo loft, bmJadiiig. EUseeiver, of Btcd by the thecij AaH Amendments ^» far their aw, Uiuage, le Walls. ^rmince fo" the Bounty iaii&ix* Mf mify. That Seven Hm -^ !ver, which bav« f'M?f-" ^I^Ji^^l have heretofoce been granted by any Liw of this Prpyince o/ij^ StM^ Walls built on the Pcniafula of Halifax, fhall ablblutR'!ign,' which was to continue in Force fbt Three Tears from the Twenty Eighth Day of November, One Thou- fand Seven Hundred and Sixty Three, and from thence to theglidof the Seffion of the General ^ficmbly then next following, (hall be and the lat^e is hereby further continued from ^c Ewiratioji thereof, until tHit Twenty Eighth Day of November, OneuboHRmS Smen ifundred Md Sixty Nine, and from thence to the End of the then next Seflion of tiie General Affepibly. :■' ■'■/"' "■ • \''' ' '. Puili/bedaccor^tp Law the 2 zdNmevober, 1766. .,„ J TlTV V iRM 5 rr V. An A C T for preymting Frauds la ,t)^9 PrCvenue, fr^y^ HE HP AS many Ferfons csmfngjirom the neighbouring Co- H iy)S^ i>niesas PaJfngersaraTradert,dsalfo the Mariners m board ^t'lOf-J theTraSngVeJ^dofrfquentk ^kbo^ tbeKmwUdgf,^n^ ^ vUy, Of: qon^fU ^.%i^ rfdsfimdry^Manti(ies^§ooM,M^ wife, tidi ng of(tfepff:ate,C'. :i mm^^r' fisfrr cowoiBhtg tt^i aft c^Hgedto ieavejtW^m^t^nKma^vmvfm^ W^S^^iS^ ^i^'^'ifi'^^ ^^^ ^«/<% Coar/Ji For kEMEJi«|-^P V KjembNy That frpni and af^cf the Publication hereof, no Poft Eritn^ *-# ■--'' IMheallitjilRiof acy Gqpdjlm^^^ to the Payment of Duties, which are not cohtain^ m the Manifeft cnterecTai IKe'Mfiil;^^ W^"^^ iV''^ to b|;thc^^r,otthe Veffel enteHng,aQcorfr.^i^^ nttp W^ bift {he fime fliaJt Be feized. WeitCcg « ^SS^B^ ^ o^V^F^rftt^t^resai-c ddclartd tobc^^tficliaws 'laJeamiba^'-eS 1^^ - ^-^M be ttjvrt^er BnacfediTm Uponcvcty Inforn^ation ma^e tav * Any Twoormore of tHe Judges of the Goriuhon L^v Courts, th<5 ^ faid Jiidges Ihall be and are hereby impowered and dii*^ to Hold . !$ 4 Bpeiclal Seflions, andto try and determine the Matters thereiiv.'^;:- . ctfTitftinediani^ for this Porpbfe toiflueProdeft t(ithe0otdftMar3;^?^l toibidcby AeJuagmentiridDetcn^^ mm *ii»3i-jiA ■i nte. i MJI f yW..'! ' !! ' *" * ' MI ' Wj' I ."d- ^ fK m-