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her Name, and the Name and Surname of her Master, and
hath shewn, that she is a Ship duly Navigated and otherwise
Qualified according to Law, and hath delivered to him or such
other Person as aforesaid, a True and perfect Inventory of
her Lading, together with the Place or Places in which the said
Goods were laden and taken into the said Ship or Vessel, under
Forfeiture of such Ship and Goods.
12. He shall not make or allow of any Laws, By Laws,
Usages, or Customs in our said Province of Maryland which
are repugnant to the Laws hereinbefore mentioned or any of
them, or to any other Law already made or hereafter to be
made in this Kingdom so far as such Laws relate to and
mention the said Plantations; but he shall declare all such
Laws, By Laws, Usages or Customs in Our said Province of
Maryland, which are any wise Repugnant to the said Laws or
any of them to be illegal null and void to all Intents and
Purposes whatsoever.
13. He shall be aiding and assisting to the Collectors and
other Officers of Our Admiralty and Customs, appointed or
that shall hereafter be appointed by the Commissioners of
Our Customs in this Kingdom by and under the Authority and
direction of the Commissioners of Our Treasury or Our high
Treasurer of Great Britain for the time being, or by Our High
Admiral or Commissioners for Executing the Office of High
Admiral of Great Britain for the time being in puting in
Execution the several Acts of Parliament before mentioned
and he shall cause due Prosecution of all such Persons as
shall any ways hinder or resist any of the said Officers of Our
Admiralty or Customs in the Performance of their Duty. It
is likewise Our Will and Pleasure, and he is hereby required
by the first Opportunity to move the Assembly of Our said
Province, that they provide for the Expence of making Copies
for the Principal Officers of Our Customs in Our said Prov-
ince for the time being of all Acts and Papers which bear any
relation to the Duty of their Office, and in the mean time you
are to give Orders that the said Officers for the time being,
as aforesaid be allowed a free Inspection in the Publick Offices
within Our said Province of all such Acts and Papers without
paying any fee or reward for the same.
14. He shall take care, that upon any Actions, Suits and
Informations that shall be brought, commenced or entered
in Our said Province of Maryland upon any Law or Statute
concerning Our Duties, or Ships, or Goods to be forfeited by
Reason of any unlawful Importations or Exportations, there
be not a Jury, but of such as are Natives of Great Britain, or
Ireland, or are born in any of Our said Plantations.
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