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PROVINCE I-KCWINUE OF -I To Wit LOWER CANADA./ ^^ ^"» At His Majefty's Executive Council of and for the Taid Province of Lower Canada, held at the Caftic of St. Lewis, in the ( ity of yuebec, in the said Province, on Monday the Twenty-ninth dav of May in the Fifty- fifth Year ol His Ma« jefty s Rri^n. and in the Year of Our Lord One thoufand eight hundred and fifteen. Prbsent, His excellency the ADVlINISTRATOR IN CHIpF IN COUNCIL. Preamble. TTI/HEREAS by ati AQ made and pafTed in the lafl SeflTion of th? prefent Provincial V V Paiti,>inrni of Lowcr^Fnada, intrtuled, '* An Aft for making a tempoTHxy ** P ovision for the Regtilation of Trade between this Province and thr Unirrd Slates *' of Aine icr th lira" b^mg, wi'h the advic« and confent < f His Majefty's Exe- cutive Council by order or orders to b'- from time to limt- iflfuedanJ p blilhed, to f ifpend ihi-' operation of ihe Mrhoie or of ^ny p^rt or parts of any Ordinance or Or« d nances, or of any Adl or Arts of the Legifl lure of thu Province relative lo Trade and Interco ir>e by Land or Inland Na«'igi ion, and to give directions and make regulation! w th rcTped to Importations, Exjoriations, Oaiies or otherwife, for carrying on h T ade by Land or Inland Na igation between the People and T.r- !-■! riioriesuf Ht> Mijiliy in th»ProviiTce and of the People .tnd Territories of the United S dcs cf America,, any Law, Statute or Ulage to the contraty in any wite not- withftdnding. Profineederiar. J. His ExccUcncy the Adminiftrator in Chief by and with the advice and con- cUitrw" gf !b^ fent of the laid Extcuuvc (.ouncil doib hereby order, that the Town of Si. John, fatuate Arts and Orili. 7)9or(>>a«yeiuird. '"i^ ^i'r' te A--/^ ^<7 C /V' /t . a '< ^ -^ .:'/««//?^^.''-i H^ irC^ (^^i>-vu..^^^y Cy^^/C'cft .^- ^^^.-.o'^ ^^.^.^^— ^'^ /O / /^ I- /« tv- c'ft ^^^ *t^ti/ '■'>^--e^ ■A (jt^ tA^-^H^'l :P. y -c t>-i^ Z / / ^ C ^^^^fe ^^^ ( « ) Mi i,-; • <; ' * > i« h oj.i'l fiv • ^-v TT^ "w^ ^r^ "Wj^ ■,|,, 'i ."ii,! -.^j ■< U,i; .-. '"!...f' '■ ;0 ., . :.:■": \J Xf, MJ MX Hi ' ■■•^i -'•• ' ■ v.t H'' 'o'r jii. T-.i '■. ■ I'l ■>- ,'■.■'' ■,,• . •■„ '■■' I't "" > '! iM.» -r* !:vi.:i •!;.) !■ u. f .',•*■ 1. ,•: o'l r.. I' j? I)g ivsl^-'l' y' . . .' ^ >, . ■• M -. tl'.. Alt'. i«jiM'j*,i-U lis.1 •■di «f!0."l I i luirr: ■ J oi • *i:rL :'..rit, j 'jn. .'.r<. t 'i! <~l s- :•>?!•^'i Au Conreil Ejc^cutif «fc Sa MajcM, dans et pour la dite Pro- vince du fiaii'Ceinada, tenu au Ch&teau St. Louis, dans la ^fa(pcii« dm. La Pro»lDfe diclarcf ouvrile auz cituyrM dei ♦ ."' ! ^1 I- V,' ( 8 ) Uni«'(1 RmtM for llic |)urpn>r> ut° Couiurrcc. (ituatc upon the weft ndtrofthe River Richrtieu or Sorel, in th« DiftrQof Mon« tnal, inthefaid Pn^vircc, and tht Port rftiblilbe^ or 4a.br eftablilh d at C6'ea > du Lac on ihe River St. Lawrenct, wr at f -cb oth* piMceor piac i a^ fliall hereof cr b^ noiiBed in (he Qorb'C Gazette by urdrr uf His Excellency the A Iminiil ainr iq Chief, ihall be and are hereby declared to b" the fole Ports of Entry and Cl^ar^nci tor all Good* and Cominoditir* to be imported from the faid Unin the laid United State!.; and ihrepoon, and Three and Six uf the Clock in the Afier'ioQi, fom the firit diay of May to the 6rft uf 0£lober; aad from Teo to Tbre* from the fit ft day of O^uber to the laft day of April. ^, ,-.'•■ v-.r'r^-'.j <., .n.^' M'^ih''-U^i ''h^^rf "■'■ '"• "• rV c.'-.* ii ; . «'. I" -K! ''>^ An «p*wli and eniriii|{f» ornifr al Si. Jiiho ut i-oicau utt l«ac. >C li IL An 1 His Excellency the Adminiftrator in Chief, by and with the advice and content of the laid Executive Councl, doth furiht-r urder, ih^t ?ll veflels, boats, rafts and carriage s, oi what kind and nature foever, containing goods or commodities palling by or thio.igh the laid Ports of St. John or Cdteau du Lac, or fuch other Port as (hall hereafter be t-ftiblilh d on the St Liwrence, Qx*\\ be reported at the Ctiftom Ho ife of the f^id Ports relpediveiy, and be fubje^ to viliiation and fearch by the Oihct-r or Officers of^ie Cuft(>m« eftabiiflird ut the fa^d Ports refjetlively, and that upon the arrival of any vclfei, bo it, raft or carriage from any port or place in the (aid United States, at the laid Port of St John or Cdteau dj Lac, or luch other Port as fliall hereafter be tftabi Ihed on th St. Lawrence, ihtr Maftrr or other perfon having the charge or command uf fuch velf.*!, boai, rafr or carnage fliail forthwith tepair to the Cuflom Hoife at fuch Po t, and fliall there report to the Chief OHicer of iheCuftoms at iuch Porta relpeSively, the ar-ival of the faid veOVl or boat, raft or carriage, and the bi'then, caigo. or load of fach veflel, boat, laft or carriage, wh- ther in pack^igf-s or flowe 1 loole, and the partic ilar mark*, and nimbers uf each package, and the place or places, prrfon or perfoos to or for which or whom they are relpcdivety conligned or intruded. And ihe (aid M/tlier or perfon having the charge or command uf any (uch vefliei, boat, raft or cairia^e (hall further declare, that no pan ql the cargo or load of tuch teflVl, boat, laft or carriag*: lince the departure of fuch velT;;!, boat, raft oi carriage from the P>rt or place in the faid United States from which the laid vrlTel, boat, raft or carriage (hail hive failed or departed, has been landed or unloaded, or oherwife removed except as hs (hall thin IpRCify, togr ther with the raufe, time, place and maanei, which faid report and declaration reluetiivcly fliall be made in w iiing, (igned by the party m. king th'- fame, and (hall be attelted by his oath, or affiim-iire qui le fp^cifiera alors, .' memionnant la cauie, Ictemi, la place et la maniere ; leiquels rapport et declara- tion fetont refpectivement faiti par ecrit, iign^s par la partie qui les fera et feront atte(l6s par (on Serment, ou affirmation fi c'ed un Quakre, ce que I'Oflicier en Chef des Douanes eft par le pr6feDt autorife d'adminiltrer. £t A ie dtt Maitre ou B la V'n** ITiii4 |i»tir leu lint ilu cuu> Ml -!'•». \ ,< 1 \ i Tjo» faiwcum et viiiliirp- irniH '.• '■ dVnlrcr k H,ilnt ■ \ i Jean o« an Cd- 1 '> (eau du Luc. ! li ) ^ ,1 ' j: (1. y ■■ki^<- m X Proviso. K ( 10 ) a*)thon2H fo a^minifter. And if the faid Mafter or oerfon havfng the chari»e or command of any fuch veffelj boat, raft or carriage (hall negieft or omit to make fhe faid reports an\ dcclara:ion or t > attefl (he fame on oath, or affirmation as aforefatd, as the cafe miy reqnirr, he fhall for every fiich offence forfeit and pay a (urn net lefs ilun five pounds, nor more than two hundred and fifty pounds. fV» 0.»:irr rr I'on- • iKiu-i* of tnoi\' \e, ti> ii):i!;'- rn- irv tliereul ou aath. CliiefOffirfrt'i f.'limule ibe Da. tin, / :< III. And Wi Excellency the Adminiftrafbr in Chief, by and with the advice and confcnt of the faid Executive Council, doth further order, that the owner or owners, fon'.'ujnce or confi^nees of goods or commodities, on board of any veflfel, boat, raft or carriage, or in cafe of his, her, or their abfcnce or ficknefs, his, her or ihrir known F-idior or Agent, in his, her, or their names, within Twenty-four hours after the Mafler or perfon fiaving the charge or command of fuch veflTcl, boat, taft, or carriage, th^\\ have made report of the arrival of fuch vefTsI, boat, raft oi carriage, fliall make entry thereof wiih the Chief Officer of the Cuftomi at the faid Port of Sr. Jofin or Cdceau du Lar, or fuch other Port as fliall hereafter be efla- blifhed, on the St. Lawrence refpe6tively, and (h«Il (pecify in fuch entry the parti- cular m^iks, numbi r, and contents of each package or parcel whereof they fhull con- fit), or if m bulk, the quantity and quality, all which (hall be done upon the oath or sffirmation as aforelaid, of the perfon by whom fuch entry (hall be made. Provided always, that when the pariiculars of any fuch goods or commodities (hall be un- known, in lieu of the entry herein before directed to be made, nn entry thereof (hall be made and received according to the circumftances of the cafe, the party tn> the laft mentioned, (hall be mad? in writing, and (hall be fubfcribed by the party making the lame. ;^^ ^, IV. And His Excellency the Adminiftrator in Chief, by and with the advice and confent of the faid Executive Council, doth further order, that in all cafes where any Duties are, or (hall be by J.aw impofed, and payable on any goods or com- modities imported from the faid United Spates, fo entered at the faid Port of St, John or C6teau du Lac, or fuch other Port as (hall hereafter be cftablilhcd, on the River St. Lawrence, the Chief Officer of the Cuftoms at the faid Ports of Saint John or C6teau du Lac, or fuch other Port as (hall hereafter be cftabli(heu, ref- pi£tivcly, on the St. Lawrence, (hall make an eftimate of the amount of fuch Duties, and the amount of the faid Duties according so the faid cftimate, having been (iift paid or fecared to be paid purfuant to the provifions hereinafter con- tained, the faid Chief Officer of the Cuftoros (hall give a Certificate thereof, and grant a permit to land or unlo4d the faid goods or commodities, whereof fuch entry ihail have been fo made, and then and not otherwife, it (hall be lawful to land or unload the faid goods or lo proceed therewith. ;• -'.,. '■/■,•■•■•! v.. T' ( 11 ) la pei Tonne qui aura en charge ou commandera aucun d'iceux vaiflfeaax, bateaux, radtaux ou chargos, negiige ou omet dc faire tel rapport et declaration on de; rattefter par Scrmcnt ou affirmation comme fufdit, ainfi que le cm IVxigMa, il encourra et payera pour chaque telle ofFenfe uneSomme qui ne (era pas momdre de Cinq Livres, et qui n'exc6dera pat Deux cents cinquante Livies argent couraot de cette Piovince. .^-v;,-.--! m^j fpi>;i.v« •..'>»!», ;c> iv^'* i.t-j > vr •;.-j.- "■'-.,.■ •. ■■ '■-' •- III. Et Son Excellence rAdminiftrateoT en Chef par et dfl'avis et confenCement du dii Confi il Executif, oidonne de plus, que le propri6taire ou propri^taires ou celui ou ceux a qui auront €it conGgn^a, lei effets ou Denr<^es, I burd d'aucun vaifleau, bateau, radeau ou voiture, ouen cas de fonou de leur ablence ou maladie, fon, fes ou leur Facteur ou Agent connu, en fon ou leurs noms, dans I'efpace de vingt-quatre heurrs apres que le Maitre on la perfonne qui aura en charge ou commandera tel vaifleau| bateau, radeau ou voiture, aura fait ion rapport de Tarrivee de t^l vaifleau, bateau, radeau ou voiture, en feront une entiS chez rOfficier en Chef dcs Douanes au dit Port de St. Jean ou C6teau du Lac, ou i tel autre Port qui pourroit etre 6tabli a I'avenir fur le Fleuve St. Laurent refpective- ment, et fpiciiietont dans telle entree ies marques particuiicres, numeros et le contenu de chaque balle et des parties qui Ies compoFent ou (i c'eft en gros la quantite et qualit6, dontetdu tout il fera pi£t6 ferment eu fait affirmation comme fuidit, par Ies perfonneiqui feiorit tellea entries. Pourvu toujours, que quand ies paiticulatit^i de tela eflPets et denizes feront inconnues, au lieu de l'entr6e qui eft ordonnce plus haut, il :: fera fait une rntrde et refu fuivant Ies circonftances du cas, la partie qui le J a, d6clar8ni fous ferment, ou affirmation comme fuidit, Coutcequ'il ou tout ce qu'rlle connoit ou croit concernant la quantit6 et Ies parti- cularitis desdits effets et denrees, et qu'il ou qu'ellen'a aucune aatre connoiQance ou information concernant icelle, Ies qnelles entires, tant celles premierement mentionn^es que celles dernierement mentionfeS} fero^^ffaites par ictitet figures par la paitie qui Ies fera. \.t proprielHire ou cons'Kii .iiiire d«> munliaii tisei &c. rn (em une enlrie loui ler- meot. 'Mi Proviio, i r IV. Et Son Excellence I'Adminiftrateur en Chef par et de I'av^i et confentement du dit Confeil Ex6cutif, ordonne de plus, que dans tous Ies ca* ou aucuns Droits font ou (eront inipofSs par la loi et payables fur aucuns effets rt denr6e^ import6s des £tats*Uni8, ainfi enr6giftres au dit Port de Saint Jean ou Cdteau du Lac ou a ttis autres Ports qui pourroient Str« itablis a I'avenir, refpeflivement, far le dit Fleuve Saint Laurent, I'Officier en Chef des Douanes au dit Port de Saint Jean oa Cdteau du Lac ou tel autre Port qui fera par la fuite etabli fur le dit Fleuve Saint Laurent, fera une eftimalion du montanl de tels Droits, et le montant des dits Dtoits d'apris la dite eftimation, ayant 6lt premierement paye ou It payement en •yant 6t6 allure en conformite aux r6glemen. contenus ci-apres, le dit Officier en Chef des dites Douanes en donnera uncertificat aa^cordera et permettra de mettr's iterre ou dicharger Ies dits EflPets ou Denr6es qui auront 6ti cnrigtftr^s, et alors et non autrement, il fera loiiible de mettre a terre ou de d£charger ies dits Effets et de continuer avec iceux. B t V L'Offieier ea Chef r!• t ;< I. And for encoursgifrg and prt^eQing the commerce of the fair Trig, figned by hirn th- laid Chief Officer, fpecifying the paiticular goods or commodities to be removed, the ntimber of packages eon«jiining (ach goods or corn- niodities lo to be removed, wirh their marks and numbsrs, and certifying thac fuch goods or co!nmoditie« have bc#?n duly entered at the Port of St. John or Coteau du Lac, or fuch oth*r Po t as (hall hereafter beellabliflied, on the River Sr. Lawrence, refpeOivcly, nf»tf that the Duties thereon have been paid or fecuredto be paid, and fuch Chief Officer, jiving fuch prote£lion, ffaall limit therein the titne within which fuch goods or coramodifies (hall L? removed from the faid Port of St. |ohn or COteau du Lac, or fuch other Port as (hall hereafter be eftiblifhed, on Ihe River St. Lawrence, refpcOively, and alfo the time within which the faid Protc6iion (hail be in forcr. Onnifi nn( (o b< landi'd luiU'Si in iipen Jay. X F'TSHv if laodcd "IllKlUI. VI. And His ExcellencjMhe Adminifttator in Chief, by and with the advice and confent of the faid Excutive Council, doth further order, that any goods or com- niodities imported or brought in or upon any velTcl, boat, raft or cariiage from any Poft or PiwCe in the laid United States (hall not be unladen, or delivered from fuch veflfel, boat, raft or carriage at the faid Ports of St. John or C6ieau du Lao, or fuch other Port as (hail hereafter be eftablifhed, on the River St. Lawrenci', but in open day, that i« to fay between ihi; rifm? and fitting of the Sun, except by (pecial licerce for thit purpolc from the Chii:f Officer of the Cuftoms at the faid Port of St. j'^hn or Coteau du Lac, or fuch other Port ai (hall hereafter be eftablifhed, on the River St. Lawience, and if any goods or commodities (hall be unladen Ot d»?hverf d contrary to the dire6lions aforefaid, or either of them the Mafter or Per- fon having the command or charge of fuch veflV- 1, hoar, raft or carriage, and every other pcrion who (btli knowingly be concerned or aiding therein, or to removing or f cretiog the laid goods or commodnies, fhall foifeit and pay a fum not l«f« than five pounds, nor exceeding fifty pounds for each offrhce, and all fuch g6ddi or conimoditics fo unladrn or delivered, fhall become fotfeited and m^y be feized by any Officer uf iht* Cuftoms, and when the value according to ths highefl iMarfeet price of the fame (hall amount lo twenty pounds, the vciloi, boai, fait or <^irriage with It. ( 1'3 ) lillC, .rt fti t^iti,' ' u'.-t'i- ... ■ i-'tii" • h f| ■o ?"■ . "I: V. Et pour fnco«r»j;«r et prote(r«r ^e CommTCff dc« l^Iarchands de bonne foi uni* prmecHon contie tfv If- irol ftiions Sot I "xc Irnc*-. l' \ JminiftratR'ir en Chef, par ct avec rourni Aire ob- r •i/'<(ii<-r iiJi ■' Ifnur pi ur Its I'avis ♦'t coi. lent m-ru dii di' Coniei' hxcrutu. oidomie de plu'^, que quand aacwie im.rcinnrti.ei pprlonm^" oeilonns d.uo-tt bi-Com d- sVn alloi p.ir t»rrc ou pat eau du dit Port !ihS','i"'h7'j"»b dc S.'.i'.fc in ru C^ raad Lsc^ oa d'aucun au're Port qui notirroit 6irc fitabli i ou ou t'6ieau do I'aveiur .. ie Flfenr«cs taxes, du^mem imoort^s dans Ie dit Fort de Samt Jt-ao o < Cut'au d i Lac, ou t'l autre Por': q li pourrott e'.re 6tabli a I'avenir, fur la Riv'.erc $.iint Laurent, d s £i-Unis d'Amciique, lur h-fquels le° Droits iinpofea par la loi auio< t ete pa)'6.'> ou dont te pay ment auia it€ affure, I'OlIicier en Chef de.i Douan^s, fui r 'quiiition ccriw, faitc et fignee a cet tfFei par it-lle perfonna oa prr onnes, d delivtie a tel Officitr en Chef, Ipecifidnt te.s E^Fets et Denr^es parti- culicrs qui doiveni eite impOTi^s et Ic nutnbre de BaMes dans iefquels its font con* tin :s, avcc les marq^ies et num ros, fcra it il r(t requis par Ie pr^fent dc donner une proteftion par ecrit, fign6e par lui Ie dit Officiet en Chef, fpecifiant les EfFets DU Den?$es particuiicrs qiii doivcnt 6rre iranf ores, Ie nombre de Balles comenant tcls EffetB ei D niees qui doivcnt ctre tranipottcs, avec leurt marques c(r numerbs, et certifiant que tela Eifets tt Denr£es out ct^ duen.ent entres hu Port de Saint Jean ou Coteau du Lac, ou a lei autre Port qui pourroit etre elabli » I'avenir fur la Rivieie Saint Laurent tefpe£liv«m<:nt, et que les Droits fur iceux oot ^t(i payes ou que Ie payement tn a 6te alTurc, et icl OfHcier en Chef, donnant telle proteflion, liniitera en icelle Ie terns dans lequel tels eflPets ct Denree^ forliront du dit Port de Saint Jean ou Coteau da Lac, ou tel autre Port qni pourroit etre ital>U a Paventr lur la Kivicre Saint Laurent, refpeflivement, et audi Ie tetus que telle prote£ltoja fera en force. yi. Et ScMi Excellence rAdmihi-flratlsor eti C)ief,y«rv et dd )*avii et (!6(frenF«rnetif i^imarchaniiMHK du dit Confei) Executif, ordonne do plus, qu'aucuns Etfaset Denrfirs irtjpotiis o« d^imrs^T,!«» appories dans ou fur aucuR vailFaau, bateau, radeau ou vbiture d'aucun polleoii lieu p>c») .jour. des dits Eiats-Unis ne leront debarqucis ou delivrds de tei vaiiTeBU, baieaa, rade^tu o(i voitnre aux diti Ports de St. Jean oti Coteau du Lac an tel autre prjrt i)ai (er^k par la fultr etabli fur Ie Fkuve Su Laarent^.qu'en plein jour, 6'eft-i*dlr«, rntre i^ iever et Ie eoticher du Solcil^, excepte^ar lionsce fpeciale k tet effet de I'OBeier en Chef dcs Douanea des dils Ports dc St. jean on C6te«u in Lac Oil tet outre Port qui fera par ta fuite 6tabli (or Ie Fkuve St. Laurent, et fi aucufts effe(setdi^nr6c9 font detarqucs oo delivi6s en contravention aux direfiiuns (ufdites du aiu^uHe^ d'icelle;, Ie maitre ou la perfonne^ ayaax Ie camiaandement,:ou la dbai^^e^^ tel vaiffeau, bateau, radeau ou vniiure, «t ch ique autre perfonne qui Ie fachititlera concern^ ou aider* (oil k iMi»fport^r'eio recelerles 4Hi's tffet? ou Denr^es, eiicourra •et payera powr cheque offenfe one fotrttne qui nfc fera pas moiirdre de cinq Itvres et q«i nf*eitc*dtia pas Ginquant« livrcs courant de cette Provincr, et tons tels Effeti Ct Di^rfieif amfi dfibarqaSs ou d^iivrffrs fefont furfaits et podrront efe failii^Hr aucda Officfcrdes Douanes, et quand la vaant les plus bams enchtnQeursetlepr'i 4'iecuu, montera 4 vingt lines coutahi deeiJtte Pr*v>nc¥/te^ai^freiiu, bate»ti'i radt^id M-^ . .' ou Co'niraveriliob pour t ./. IH3 ■f/ iii if? [tJ ^ ( 14 ) ^vi!h ihe tacklc.-apnart;], futiiiture, hamefs and horf • oi horfcs, iherrunto belonging, Ihall alio become forfeited, and fhall and may be feized by any Officer of the Cudotns. No Gnoiiiio be VII. And His Exrellency the Aomininrator in Chief, by and with the advice" anT'wl.'r'f'ur and cooltriv of the Irtid Extc mvc Council, doth further ord:r, that no dutiable fhicr b.f.Mtihf goods or Commodiii. 8 iinpotrd or biought intb this Povince in or iipo-i any bwH w'I'iuhcd*' ^' 'I*^'' ^''3*. '■*«f' *^^ carriHge. from any Port or Place in the United Spates of America, cv*(ed«tc. requiting to be weigherj, gu-jred, tald or iiieicd in order to dscenain the duties iheieupon (hall b( remov- d fro a any wharf or place upon which the lame may be landed, put or delivered, b fore the fame ih-ill have been weighed, guagrd, taled or ni;'ted by or un'.ier the ditefti'>n of the proper Offic-r of th." Cuftnm* appointed for (hat purpoft', which he u hereby dirc£krd and required to perform with all convenient fpeed, and if any fuch goods or commodities (b^ll b^ removed from fuch wharf or place before the fame (hill hwrei««:e, after entry made of any goodt or commodities, on fufpicion of fraud, to oprn and examine in the prefence.of two or mote relpedable perlons, any package or pack> ages thereof, and if upon examination they (hall be found to agiee with the entries, fuch Chief Officer ihall cauie the fame to be repacked and delivered to the owner or claimant forwith, and the cxpcoce of fuch examination fhall be paid by the faid Chief Officer of the Cuftoms ; but if any of the packages fo examined fliall be found to d ffer in their contents from the entry, then the goods or commodities contained in fuch package or packages fliall be forfeited. (oodi. Chief oacer of Ibe CuiioiDi Bay, on lanpi* cion, open Pac- ftatci. ffd Sh^-i ..J» >i4i j t '■^ Goodi DOl en* tered lo be for. feited. X X. And His Excellency tbc Adminiftrator in Chief, by and with the advice and confcnt of the faid Executive Council, doth further order, that all goods or com- modities which fhall be imported or brought by land or inland navigation into this Province from the United Slates, and which ihall not be entered accotding to the directions of this order at the faid Poit of St. John or C^teau du Lac, or fuch pther Port as ihall hereafter be eiifibl>ih« par aucun OfficUr dis dites Douares It 1^ 't. •If lit ,n{ ? >ui'^-.^t' • ;r/'iJr'ri ?ift-'*fi i'»-fi>f5'1i.T?!5^ 't'VII. Et Son Excellence I' Adminiftrateiir en Chef, oar et deravi.) et confcntement n n« «rra impor. du dif Con'cil Exfcutir. uidonnc q.^ pi ;.«, qi» aurns EtFets ou D'nr^es injets aux d-aurun ^ua. ou droito imoorrfid ou apportfis dans cette Province dans ou fur aucun Vdi(reau, bareau, i'^'f^ .i"^"' '','f'J' radeau ou voilure fl'at:ci>n Po^r ou placp de* £iats>Unis de \'Am€th\ue qiii devront jaugis, &c. ' £tre pef^s, meiures, compt^* oj aflbrtis, a6n d'^tablir les droirs lur iceux, ne fejont tranfpories d'ai;C(in lien ou place fur lef^uels ils auron*. 6\6 decharg^s, mis ou d6livr£s, avant qti'ils aycni ^t^ pef^s, jaugis, cotnpt^s ou alToitix par ou fous U direction d; rofficier coriven^blc des Douanes appoint a cet effct, ce qu'il rft par le pr^fent or'jon^fi et Irtjujs de faire avec toute la depSche convenable, et fi aucuns des EfF.t' ou Denr^es font ot^s d(? tel quai ou pl^ce avant qu'ils ayent Ct.i ainfi pefe&, ]»ugi»f comptet oa aifortis, ils fcroot forfaiis et pourroni e:re fatlis par aucun OfBcier des Douanes. cfl'-.i't •jft'V«."»-}( r t vff 1 /".*l. 1*^ fi~^ ■%hm' :>^r!' ''^^ VIII. Et Soti Excellence rAdminidrateur en Chef, par et de I'avis et confente- i.e8 droHi Mrooi ment du dit Conffil £x£cutif, ordoiine de plusqu'avant la decharge d'aocuns Effets a^e *« °pat"s"^! ou Denrces importcs ou apport^s en cette Province des Etats-Unis, fur lesqueU vim ledicharge. aucuns taux ou droits font impofei, les diti taux et Droits feront payesou affurgs ^i^di^ '"" d'etre pay€i a Sa Majeft^, fes heriticrs et iuccefleurs en la tneine maniere< qu'iceux i^u font maintenant kv6s, {jfcrfut ct recouviet d'apres et en vertu d'acun AGte deJa L^giflatuie firitancique ou de U Lcgiflature.de cette Province refpectivement. IX. Et Sod Excellence I'Adminiftratear en Chef, par etde I'avis et coofentement du dit Confeil Ex6cutif, ordonnede plus, qu'il iera lOfible a I'ofBcier en Chef des Douanes au dit Port de St. Jean et Coteaii du Lac ou tel autre Port qui fera par la fuite £tabli fur le Fleuve St. Laurent, aprea entree faite d'aucuus effets ou denrt^s, fousfoup^on de frauds, d'ouvriret examiner capr^fencededeux perfonnes refpecta- bles ou plus, aucune Balle ou Ballet d'iccux, et (i, fur Tcxamen ill font trouvei con< formes aux entres, telofficier en chef les fera rempaqueter et deltvrer au propriitaire ou & celui qui les reclamera, et les frais de tel examen feront pay6s par le dit officier en Chef des Douanes ; mais ft aucune des Balles ainfi examinees fe trouveht differer dans leur contenu det entries, alors les effets et denr^cs centenus dans telle Balle ou Balles feront forfaits. »- a» yu i', »!;■!»»- ?j«t.i«;3f.»>i- i^au 'Cmsii-^ <6 i.ii# L'ORficier eo chef de8 douinw pourra,sur ioup« fnti, ouvrir I* Balles. \ ''** X. Et Son Excellence I'Adminiflrateur en Cljef, par *t de I'avis rt confenteinent du dit Conreil Ex^cutil, ordonne de plus, que tons effets et denr6es qui feront Les rffels qui ne seront point en- Ires seroDt conflt- apport€8 ou importes par tcrre ou par Navigation inierieure en cette Province des '"*'" dits Etats Unis, et qui ne feront point entres fuivant les Directions de cet ordre au dit Port de St. Jean ou C6teaii du Lac ou tel autre Port qui fera par la fuite etabli fur le Fleuve St. Laurent, feront forfaits enfctnhie avec le vaiffeau, bateauj radeau ■'Jfi1iVO»> ou ! ...,Ti.. ,.„ ■I •)! t.i • I'l) 1 ** >i *' .r.h ..-:.,. .•ioj ••■ 1 • /X ' •.>ii;| II-**.. iJ r " i^s iirpofe e(pecially ap- pointt^, (hail have full p'^^wer and a^thnriiy to enter .into or upon any veflel, boat raft or carriage in which ht or they (hall have reafon to Xufpect any guods or com- modities not entered as aforefatd to be conpcaled. and therein to Icdrch for, feiie and lecure any furh gond> or commodities, and if h>* or they fh,all have cauie tp fufpe£i that any fuch goods or commodities are concealed in ii«y particular dwr«r» ling, houfe, Uore, building or ether plare, th- y or eiih^'r of them ^all upon applies- tion upon oath to any } jftice pf the Peace be enti.led to a warrant to enter, taking with them a Piace Officer, fuch ho^f-, ftore gr. other place (in the djy ti;n« only) and there to fearcli for fi«ch goo.ls or commodities, and »f any (hall he found, to ffixe and fecurc the fame for cri^l ; and if any p«rroii or perfons fhall conceal, or (hall buy any goods or commodities knowing them to be liable to (eizare by this order, fuch perfofi or perfons on convidlion thereof hall forfeit and pay double tb« value of the goods or commodities fo concealed or purchafed, ^ jSat irfita «.'u; XI. And Ht« Excellency the Admintflrator in Chief, by and witb the advice and conienr of the faid £xecu'.ive Cooncii, doth further otder, that all goods or com. tnodities whereof the exportation is not and (hall not be by law entirely prohibited, may freely, for the purpofes of Commerce, be carried and rxponed free and exempt from all duties whatfoever from and o.it of this Province lo^o the Un ted States as well by Hit Majedy'a Sabjeds; u by ih* citizens of the faid United States. :i XII* And His Excellency the Adminiflrator in Chief, by and with the advice and confcnt of the hid Executive Council, doth further order, that it (hall be the duty of all Officers of His MajeAy's Cuftons whatfoever^ to Irizc and fccure any velfel, boat, raft or carriage, goodi> or commodities which fliail b« liable to feiaare by virtue of this order, as well without as wiihin thtir refpe£live diftrids within this Pro- vince; and ail goods or commodities which (hidl be feised by virtue of this order, ihall remain in the cuAody ot the ftiz.ng Officer until fuch proceedings (hall be had as by law are required, lo alctrtain whether the (ame have been forfeited or sot, and all penalties and foifeitures created by this order, Ihall be recovered «nd dt- dared in any of Ht:i Majedy's Couits having juiildidion in this Province, in the fiame manner and form, and upon the (aiae evtAe.ne» and by ih* fame rules and iegulation.1 as any penalties or foj(eitures incurred for any oflFeoces againft the laws relating to the Cuftoms and Trade of His Majefly's Colonics in America, ms^y now be recovered or declared forfeited in fuch Courts rcfpuSively ; and in all cafes of penalties or forfeitiree mcurred by virtue of tlifs order, alter deducing the charges of pro'ecution from the gross produce theteuf, the remainder (hall be paid and divided as follows, that is to (ay ; one third to His Majesty, one third to the Governor ou do frail c'cfl ^%,; f .£.'• ihe fame »rni'ur«, and che ; or (ucb all other ;ia!lv ap- frl, boat , or Conn- or, feae Qauie tp ar dwcU cr, lak'Og ,n« only) lo'^nd, to oncc^U or re by this ly double tdvice and )t or com- nohibited, Dd exempt [1 Statca as ea. .iti advice and )e the duty any veifel, re by viitue in this FfO" ihit order, rigs fliall be Mtcd oi BOt, red and dt' ince, in ihe kc rales and liitt ibo laws norica, m^y 1 in all cafes during ibe hall be paid third to ihe Govcinor 4 I Ott vcritur«| dam ou fur la quel ill feroot trouv4i oa auront it6 rmportli, ainfi que lei»gr6« et apparaux et eifeti, b6tail, cheval oa cheviux et hatnoii qui Irur ap^ partiendront rcfpfctivem!*nt: ec I'officier en chef dei Oonanei au dii Port dv St. iniivou Cotfau du Lacou tcl autie Port qui fera ci-aprii itabli-fur le Fleuve St. .surcnt, ettous ai^itrei officiera des Douaneit ou autieo Perfonnes par eux a ce tie 6o fpieiaUment ap<.>oint6es auront plein pouvoir et autorite d'entrer dans ou fur auoun vai^tau, batCftu, radeau ou voiture dans le quel il ouiU auront raiion de foup^nner iqu'aucuaB des effets ou dcnr£ci qui n'ont point iii entr6s comme fiifdit font caches, et faire la recherche, faiHr et mettre en fiitet^, aucuna uls tffLtsrc denr^es, ets^laoi^ a'iis ont raifon dc foup^onner'qu'aucuns tcis effets et dcntces font caches dans quelque tnaifpn, magafin, ikiiment ou autre lieu, its ou aucun fant fojeta a £tre faiGs en vertu de cet ordre, talle perfonne ou perfonnes fur telle conviction, Forfairont et payeront le double de la valeur des effets et denr6es ainfi cach6a ou achet^s. . . , , , , . XI. £t Son Excellence I'Aniiniftratear en Chef, par et de I'avia et confente- mentdttdit Confeil £x6cutif, ordonne de pluit que tous efiPets et denrees desquels I'exportation n'eftpss et ne ferapaspar laloi eutierement prohib£e, pourront libre* ment, pour les fins du commerce, Sire emportcs et export6s libres et exempts de tous droits quelconques de et bors de cette Province datas les lEtats^Unis, auffi bien par les Sujets de Sa Majeft£ que par les Citoyens des £?ats Unit. » »:-< -.ctm"r Les OIBcie n XII. Et Son Excellence I'Adminiftrateur en Chef par et de I'avis et confentement ^^ du dit Confeil cx6cutif, ordonne de plus, qu'il fera du devoir de tous Officiers des saisiront dunrau*. Douanes quelconques de Sa Majeft6, de faifir et meitre en furete aucun vaifleau, cunoiitnct. bateao, radeau ou voiture, effets ou denrees qui ferOnt fujets k Stre (aiCs en vertu de cet ordre, audi bien borsque dedans leurs Diftrictsen cette Pronince, et tous effets et denr6es qui feront faifis en vertu de cet ordre, refteront en la gaide de I'Officier faififlant, jufqu'a ce que les procHures requifes par la Loiayenteu lieu, aQn d*€tablir s'ils ont eti forfaits ou non, et toutes les p6nalit6s et forfaitures crepes par cet ordre, feront recouvi6es etd6clarAes dans aucune des Cours de Sa Majefte ayant Jurildi3ion en cette Province en U ni&in« maniire et forme et fur la meme preuve et par les iD^mes regies et reglemens qu'aucunes p^nalit^s et forfaitures encourues pour aucunes offcnies contre les Lois qui ont rapport aux Coutumes et au Commerce des Colonies de Sa Majcft6 en Amgrique, peuvent Stre maintenant recouvr6es ou dietaries fotfaites dans telles Cours refpectivement ; et dans tous cas de p^nalit^ ou forfaiture cncourue en vertu de cet ordre, apres avoir d€duit les frais de pourfuite du gros produit d'icelles, le refte fera pay6 et divife comme fuit, c'eli a favoir : un tiers i Sa Majefte, un tiers au Gouverneur de celte Piovinccou C la ',,!) i ft Hi m HA I -iastsfci- ( . Dlvtiion ir order, or by virtue of a warrant granted by any Juftice puriuant to law, fuch Officer or other perfon may plead the general ilTue, acd give this order and the fpecial matter in in evidence, and if in ('^ch fuit the Plaintiff be non-fuited, or judgment pafs againft him, the Defendant (hall recov^'r double cofts; and in cafe any information (hall, be commenced and brought to trial on account of the feiauie of ady vcflel, boat, raft, carriage, horfe, cattle, goods or commodities as forfeited by this oider, wherein a judgment (hall be given l&t the claimant, and it (hall appear to the Court b'^fore whom the fame (hdll be tried, that there was a probable caufe of feizure, ihf* Court (hall certify on lecord that there was a probable caufe foi feizmg the fame, and in fuch cafe the Oefbndant Ihpll not be entitled to any co(l4 whatfoever, nor (hall the perfons Who feized be hable to any aQion or profecution on account of fuch. feizure ; and in cafe any afiion or profecution (hall be commenced and brought to trial, againft any perfon whatfoever on account of the ftiziog any fuch vefTrl, boat, raft, carriages or commodities where no information ihall be commenced or brought to trial to condemn the faft'e, and a judgment (hall be given upon fuch action or profecution againft the Defendant or Dt^fendants, if the Court before whom fuch a£iion or piefecution may be brought, (hall certify in like manner as aforefaid» that there was a probable caufe for luch leizure, then the Plaintiff, belides hie veOiel, rafr^ carriage, guods or commodities fo fciscd, or the value thereof, (hall not be entitled to above two pence damages, nor to any cofts of fuit, nor (hall the Defendant in fuch adion or profecution be fined above one (hilling. XV. And His Excellency the Adminiftrator in Chief, by and with the advice and confentof the laid Executive Council, doth further older, that the Chief Officer of the Cuftoms at the (aid Port of St. John and Coteau du Lac or fuch oiher Port ai fiiall brreaitrr be eftabliihed on the River St, Lawrence, (hall caufe to be affixed, and V ( 19 ) U Perronne Adininidrant leGauveri^iefieafd'icellc, et un tiers a I'OIficier faififlfant jui en fcra ia poatfuite. ,,.^4' j „ . >, . , XIII. Et Son Excfllence I'Adminiftrateur en Chef par et de I'avis et conf nte- nieiitdu ditCunleil Executif, ordonned- plus, que tous vaiffeaux, bateaux, radeaux et voitureii qui (eront faifis en vertu de c?l ordre, ou d'aucun AQe ou Actes du ParlerreiU de la Grande Breta^nc, ou d crdonne de plutf, que ti aacun Officier dea Oouanca ou autre perfonne executant, aidant et aa:>istant dans la«ai(ie,d'aucun vaisseau, radrau, voiture, cheval, bestiaux, cffeia etdenr^es, eat poursuivi pour aucune chofe faite en vertu des pouvoirs donnts par ect ordre ou en vertu d'un Warrant accords par aucun Juge (uivant la loi, tel 0i..^>s ot the Fet !« to be taken by the faid Officer of the CuJloros at the (aid Office, which- Fe^i fliall be as fallows viz i-^ *;-,-R» b'cfi. Tor every lloport of tlic Arrival of and Permit to unload any Vessel, Boat or Bateau, under five ton burthen. For do. of anv VeH8cl, Boat or Bateau of five tons or upwards, and not exceeding nfty tons burthen, - - - I'^-or do. of any Vessel, exceeding, fifty tons burthen, - ■ "-" For do. of any Waggon, Cart, Sleigh^ or other carriage • • ^ *-^ For every Entry of Goods impoKted by water comnumication '^"•,>'" For do. of do. subject to duty by any Cart, Sleigh, or other carriage For every Certificate of Goods having paid duty, and protection for the sanie . . . . . For every Bond for payment of Duties ^~^ ^„ ^.,t^-!4^-~^'~i- .<..••"-■-, ■ For every Entry of a Raft - - ' •' ' - ' ^*" ^ if not exceeding 20. Crib?, and in that proportion for larger. ' i- < * Re«ulBllAna Frri oalwardl of Feet. r «-. ^a. 6d 58. ' ' r SOs. i'J Is. ^ : , Ss. 6d Ift' sh ^ 2s. 6d «s 6d. 59. •t»v ■} Ul ^i"! n> ^ ij 'i. ' m t>t I .»v' 4>. XVI. His Excellency the Administrator, in Chief, by, and with the advice and coniicnt of the said Executive Council, doth further order and direct, that from henceforth it shall and may be lawful to and for the Officers of the Customs of the said Ports of St. John and Cotpau du Lac or such other Port as shall hereafter be eMtablished on the River St. Lawrence, for and upon any vessel, boat, bateau, waggon, cart, sleigh or other carriage, departing from the said Port of St. John or Coteau du Lac or surh othff Port as shall hereafter be established on the River St. Lawrence, towards the United States of America, subject by the present Order to be reported at the said Custom Houses respectively, to ask, demand and receive of and from the master, owner or driver of such vessel, boat, bateau, waggon, cart, sleigh or other carriage respectively the several and respective fees herein- after, particularly set forth, viz: — For cvci^ Report of the Departure of any Vessel, Boat or Bateau under five tons burthen, towards the United States of America, For every Report of any Vessel, Boat or Bateau of fiye tons or up- wards, a,nd not exceeding fifty ti>ns burthen ^- . , ., _ For do. of any Vessel exceeding nfty *on8 burthen - .',„ ,. - For do. of any Waggon, Cart, Sleigh, or other carriage ' - For every Entry of Goods expoited by water communication I Is. 3d 28. Is. 6d Od.. 4a. 3d. Prniiuy ntninsi Aiul if any Officer of the Customs of the said Port of St. John or of the Port Hon«c^om"r f>f Cc*tcau du Lar or such other Port as shall hereafter be established on the River St t ( af ) tablft ivhich- 6d Is. '■••' 1. *■'; . 6d. I. 6d I 6d I. ■in ce Olid, it from oins of. ireafter , bateau, lohn or : River , Order '. receive \ herein- . Si 3. 3d 28. 6d. }s. Od. 4(1. Is. 3d. he Port le River St :vl»f' pUcei p'lhliqnei ft vifiblfs dans Ton Office, nn jufto Tablrati de« Hftfitfytfrti/ <]ui fetont vxig^ipr '«• dir OHicier d«i Pouaofti au dit OficC( Icfaacli Honorairei feront commel'it viz •— . '" ">''" '" "'f'"*! »v,':r'-i .*^ymim I'uwt^ j.:..'0«h* Honnrelrfi. 6d >V' h 6d 6d Gd. Rij{1<-ment. d'Honorairet de lorlie. ll Pour chaque rapport du Depart d'aucun Vaisseau, Bateau, ou Chaloupe ' ' ayant une Charge au dessous de Cinq Tonnes allant vers les Etats-Unis ' ' de I'Am^rique, Is. Pour chaque rapport d'aucun Vai.sseau, Chaloupe ou Bateau ayant une charge de Cinq tonnes ct nu dessus et n'oxocdant pas U> paids dp Cin- ' quante Tonnes, --------- 2s. Pour Do. d'aucun Vaisseau exccdant Cinquantc Tonnes v : cliarge> - 10s. Pour Do. d'aucun Chariot, Charette,^raincauou antic Voiture, Pour chaque Entre^e d'Efl'ets exportes par can, - - - - Is. Hooartirci 3d, 6d. 4d. 3d., Et si aucun Officicr des Douanes du dit Port de Saint Jean ou du Port du COtcau du Lac ou de tel autre Port qui sera pal* ia suite ''(abh ^ur le Fleuve Saint Laurent, exige Penalilj rnnlr4 I'OfficicrdiDou- one I'll rryi''' dr-i ( 28 ) tkiHbtikbcil Krri. Situprn'Inn of thr \i\ d'S.I I e,, I !I. .•!» riii;|ii,m d hv ilir d6lb lit'U, lU. St. Lawrence^ shall demand or receive anv greater or other fee, compennation or reward for any siirh Report rcapcctively, he or they shall forfeit and pay the sum of fifty oniinaH for em h 'ffence, recoverahie in any of His MajcMty's Courts of Kiitg's Bei li 111 thin Prcivinrr. by and (o the use of the parly agirrievbd. And it is fn rthei . .dci by His Exarljniicy the Admiuistrator in Chief, by and with tlie advue and coa^ of the said Executive Council, that the Act &3d Geo. HI. cap. n, as amended and continued by an Art of the Provincial Parliajtnent, &d^h G< UI. cap. 11, be -suspended as to good imported fram the Uuito^ ^^'^<>*! of A. iCtt by land or inland navigation. i^iu^ fMHiw>/.> « t . .ifr.-ih IM i^ Dniinnagooili '•npuririt, conso And Mis Excellency the Adininistrator in Chief, bv and with the advice an4 nsent of t!i <;aid Executive Council, d )th furthei; ordkirand direct, that dutiqa shall he paid and collet ted on all goods and cooimodities imported (rfnt the UiuteA States, ay,rccably to the following Tarif : — !.:. ■Ui — t jO. i, -Ui M '.a ■<]> TARIF. ,XI/>'M "UH 3 .i..U ./lOll" Masts, Yards, Bowsprits, Spars, Planks, Boards, Knees, Fqttocks, or any kind of Ship Timber; also Hoops, Staves, Shingles, Clapboards, Trees, Wood, |uir' Lumber of every kind. Seeds, Wheat, Rye, Oats, Barley and other Grains ,— Butter, Cheese, Honey, Horses, neat Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Poultry and o:her live Stock and live Provisions and fresh Fish, also Pot and Pearl Ashes, Furs and Skins, and Pig Iron and Tallow, tab^ imported ^^ of duty. rt*iK) :,i«'.:ri|-.it(n.' £^ P" ct. ad vaTorem. c t KT , n ^ .c • i^"^''^'"*^. t'i^t^^^.n r,,. i^- per b^^ Spikes^ Nails, Brads and Sprigs ,.,j,r^ ... .^v^. ,„ ..; ^ Zi u^iU- ***• P*' '"• * 7d. per lb. Sd. per lb. insrs Castings of Iron, to pay Rolled or slit Iron do. Wax Candles - - ^.i^...,..; .f?^ Spermaceti and mould or dipt - * ^ 1 allow do. or part Tallow and part Wh/v ^ ' Hats and Hat Bodies and Caps of felt or other materials £32^ per ct. ad valorem Paper of every kind Playing cards - ' ■• '^ Boots or Bootees .; • . ■ .. . • _ ^^ - Saddles and Bridles - - - Manufactured Tobacco ... Segars »>f American Manufacture Snuff Leather including all Hides and Skins tanned> or otherwise dressed - - -) Shoes and Gloves of all kinds All Gold, Silver and plated Ware, JewelU and Paste Work Spirits of American Manufacture jearj per ct. iilfry> .■•.J imf Ss. 6d. per pack. ' I - 7s. 6d. per pair. j630 per ct, ad valorem. 7d. per lb. aOs. per M. Is. (W. per lb. " £32f^ per ct. ad valorem. £3^. do • £3" f 'U '■i>i' 3a. per gallon. And i i(f i ( i3 ) .. ««(|jt»bitd(*tiliM'|MindsottaQti^1i6nM!a{rd8, himpMa^ilc^iioU rr>«Mp«nM fir^l'lttctin tel rapt^ort r^Mtiectivei^rnt, il t>u lU fhrfkin)ht etjpii^'erunt la SuRimc tl^rintitmnte livrcs tb irarit de (^^ttc Province pour chaque ofleiise, rccoiiviublc« daiiH Rucunedes CourK dii Raiicda Roi dcSa MajctitA, dam cette Proviiu-e, pour le profit de la nartio ^n'vee. Kt il est de plus ordonne {mr son Ext etlence 1 Adini- nwtratcur t^n CHM', p» t de I'aVis I r roiittcntement dii dit Conaeti Exi^utif, que I'Acte dc la 53c. Geo III. riiap II tel quamendH tt coiilinu^ par uii Acte (^ Vsvitieo.r Parlcmwit Proviiiri«! le In 5I)c in 111. Cliap. II. iroit ^usjieiidu quant au. eflctn hnport^sdet EtalH-Llnthde I'Am^rique, piii'terre ou par la Naviij;^ion interieuie. KlSon Excclltrrce rAdminiKtrat^^tir en Clief, yAT ct de I'avii* "t coiiHenteineiit du P,'"i" '"1'.' **' dit Cotiseil Ex^€titif, eomniande «t ordoiihe de piu.», qut* des Droits scroiit payes '""'"""' ct lev^s aur tpMfi Effete ei Denrces import''!* deM Etats-Unis, en conformite ^i '' irit auivant :-— TAIllF ' Lc8 Mats, Verguei, Beaupres, Esparrcs, MadrieiK, Planches, DouveB, C8 Corceaux, Ais, BurtK riuji, Arbres, Buin et Pieces de Boit, (Lumber) de t(»utes es{)r(-es, les Gruines, B! i^ Riz, Avoines, Orges et a utr«s Grains ; Id Bcurre, P'romage, Miel, k.s i'hevv x, legros bctail, les Moutons, Cochons, Volailles ct niitres provisions ivautos 4 Poissons frais, aussi la Potasse et Perlasse, les Peli< teries et Pcaux^ le 1' er et Sutf seront importes exempts de Droits. fiwu %»a ens r«ii Inpofi^i. •T .«(; '/ 2d per lb jB33| per ct. ad valorem Id. per lb. 2d. per lb. 7U. pcrtti./,»ir Le Per coule payera • ' '• Ije Per rond ou fendu - *. . k - Les Longues Pointes, Cloux, grosses )iohl(e8 ct pointer, Les Bougies - . - . . Le Blanc de Baleine au moule ou trempej Le Suif do ou partie Suif ou partic Circ Les Cliapeaux, calottes de Chapcaux et Chapeaux , '- de laine ou d'ltutres matieres *'■;•'' - ; ' '' '': £32^ per ct. ad valorem. Papfiera dfctoutcs especet ; - - •> ''^ -"i" ' JC27| per ct. Cttites 4 j** ''OA^'- liB'**^:-' •'■ v'- - Ss 6d per paquets BeflWs «lPattii>e»Y itjhr.vjiKi orii !^' ••'•» L - - "Ts. 6d. perpaue. Selloaet Brides J -ruO },> ■r.::'{ . ' ' - j£30 per ct. ad valorem. Tabac Manufacture - ■ -v. , . * - 7d. per lb. Les Segards de IVInnnfarture Am«ricaine - ' • SOs. per M . Tabac - - - • Le Cuir y compris les Pcaux tannee8> ou Huffement arrangees .Jil" ^ Les Souliers et Gants de toutes especes Toutt's especes d'Or, Argent et Enets^ Argente.s^ Bijoux, et Compositions> £32^ Do. hnitant les Di&niands V?i!i nc bnc 'hror; Efuprits des Manufactures Americaincsi. ... Is. Od. per lb. £3%j per ct. ad va-orem. , .; ^ ' ; ,,) £-3^ Do 39. per Gallon. 'il -i! Et. 4 ! ;?.'f lilt ^1 ,* ii- li if: i\ ■, il ( at \ .*^V St'i* Aifc^ i -. . ...\l f-x- . >*j!* .1.' littoi i^rTo ^ produce or mtniiiictort of the United p«r ti. ■Tni*. Stttei of Am.rica, ihell over^j^nd above luch dutief m miv now be charyeable '*"' by law (lave and except the %^ per cent duty impotea Vy^*W>,Qeo. IM' cap. 11.) pay a further outy of ^*U) per coat aii valorem. ^,^'i$<,iif*hmiiia\iniHh Tb* v«iua or And to prevent frauds in the valuation of articles to an ad vnl^r^m duty. t];ie ciMeToo «ih'** V*'"* thereof shall he declared on oath by tli^ person entering the i}b,inc ^wvi ^-tii^'-pui^ujun « j^gj^j^^j^ y^^ RYLANP, ■'i^l >i. .„a 111 .. >'i ORDER --.:^>.--;a.^« /-.' ADMINISTRATOR IN CHIEF IN COUNCIL. .dl .«»<, J>! PROVINCE OF LOWER CANAD } kvj - 't'l ^^"-- '^''•:''^^"<^ -•■/ WHEREAS in the Order of Council of the Twenty-ninth day of Nlay last, cer- tain articles of (he growth and produce of the United States of Amenca, of 71 :h III H mil rtJuA ( 25 ) ((•• antiM imyfioni ceol ud •IBI' «-;.« I. -J * 1 KlK A'c X f f « '.; n , ''■-,.. ':nki which the itnpoHitiiM Ddty Free v«f i»leiide4 lo bf |>«r«|jll«d« were piiiia«d t^ be f numerated, for remedy ibcteof, itunow Ot^fd, hy His £.xcell««tcy the Ai" Tiiinutrator in Chief, by ani wiih the advice »nd eoo'Citi of tlic t^id f^xeci^t^VA Covincii, that the fallowing anictct ]>e added ta:'^ Wind* ,-*^ •m^!^'^ fit j/ii, -.,-•.> ;<.>Vf«u^ fi \ !. '' ■'" '.'1 »ri»f*»r ^'•' " ' '-• »• ■ . . .« Isdian Meal. Poik and Beef. fn(k«(dHi. nio » i ' . 4 (-, u J. v-J >t 'f /, ;v ,^IJ ALSO, Provifiona of all &indt, and that the fame may be imported Free of Onty« but fubjeil to ail the other regulations contained in the aforefaid Order of the Twenty- ninth day of May laft. ■ . ;-:-i- ' * ■t;-*' And it is hereby further Ordered, by His Excellency the Adminiftrator in Chiefs by and with the advice andfonfent of the (aid Executive Council, that theprefetit order bs confidered as takiog rffelftffrona the T«wnty*nioth day of May laft, and that any Duties which may have been coIleCled upon the article* herein enumerated, in confequenccof the fitft Order, be returned by the Coileflor of the Cuftomi, to the patties from whom he received ths fame. HERMAN W, RYLAND. - •^'MXVj tV^mSSg^rsn -: ■ i' " VI ;:;;:-^ ,.. :"- ...' iC ■ I I , < > i . ^ ,* J J, »■ t 4i/ r '■"K.;_. ( 27 ) permettre I'lmportation exempte de tous droits, n'ont point 6(i 6nuaii6resparomiffion; et afin d'y remedier, il eft maintenant ordonni par Son Excellence I'AdoQiniftrateuT en Chef, par et de I'avis et confentement du dit Confcil £x£cutif, que lea effets fuivanti foymt ajout^a a la lifte de ceux £nuni6res pour 6tre impori^s dans celte Province par tcrre ou par la navigation int6rieure ; viz. La Farine de louies defcriptions dont on fe fcrt pour fair« le pain. La Fatine de Bled d'Inde. Le Pore et le BoBuf frais ou fal^. AUSSI, Les Provifions de routes efp^ce;, et qu'iceux feront import^* exempfi de Droits, mais fujets it tous les autres reglemens contcnu$ dans le dit ordre du Viogt>flCuviime jour de Mai dernier. £t il eft de plusordonn6 par le prifent, par Son £xceiIc,oce I'AcUniniftrateur en Chef par et de I'avis ct confentement du dit Confeil JE;i£cutif que Upr^ient Ordre foit coniid€r£ ccmme €tant en force depuis le Vingr-i\euyieine jourde Mai dernier, et qu'aucuns Droits qui pourroient avoir cte lev^s iurles effcts ^ei^Min^irea dans le prfifent Ordre, en confequerce du premier Ordre, feroftt tcj|ituts par jle jQollefkcur des Duuancs aux parties defquellet il les aura re^us* 4 '; Traduit par Ordre de Ton Excellence, Ph. a. De Gaspb", S. & T. F, HERMAN W. RTiAND. s ...^->