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patch of Intelligence from Wills's-Creek to Annapolis, and back
again to Wills's-Creek; a Measure so prudential in these Times of
Danger, and so conducive to the Preservation of this Part of his
Majesty's Dominions, and the Lives and Properties of his Majesty's
Subjects, as to become highly proper to continue the same, for and
during such Time as to him shall seem necessary, not exceeding four
Months: For enabling therefore his Excellency the Governor, for
the Time being, to pay, furnish, and maintain, such Officers and
Soldiers and Couriers as aforesaid,
Be it further Enacted, by the Authority aforesaid, That it shall
and may be lawful to and for the Commissioners or Trustees, for
emitting the Bills of Credit, established by Act of Assembly of this
Province, and they are hereby directed and required forthwith to
emit and make current the Sum of Two Thousand Pounds, Part of
the Four Thousand and Fifteen Pounds Six Shillings, now remain-
ing in their Possession, and not already emitted and made current ;
and the said Sum of Two Thousand Pounds to pay to his Excel-
lency the Governor, for the Time being, or to his Order, to be by
him disposed of, and applied to and for the Uses and Purposes
aforesaid.
And be it further Enacted, by the Authority aforesaid, That the
aforesaid Sum of Two Thousand Pounds, and every Part thereof,
so as aforesaid to be emitted, made current, and paid, shall pass cur-
rent in all such Payments as (and shall be deemed and taken to all
Intents and Purposes of equal Value with) any other Bills of
Credit, of like Denomination, emitted and made current by any
former Act of Assembly.
And for the Repayment and Replacing of the aforesaid Sum of
Two Thousand Pounds into the said Loan-Office,
Be it Enacted, by the Authority, Advice, and Consent aforesaid,
That all Masters or Commanders of any Ship or other Vessel, and all
other Persons who shall by Water import any Rum, Brandy, or
other Spirits, into this Province, in any Ship or other Vessel, belong-
ing to or held by any Person or Persons, who shall be Residents of
this Province, shall make Entry thereof, upon Oath, with the Naval
Officer of the District, Port, or Place, for the Time being, where they
make their Entry, of the Number of Casks and the Contents thereof,
and the Quantity of Gallons they have so imported, (which Oath
the said Naval Officer is hereby impowered and authorized to admin-
ister) and shall, at the Time of making their Entry as aforesaid,
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Liber No. 48
July 7
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pay unto the said Naval Officer the Sum of Three Halfpence p Gal-
lon, in Bills of Credit of this Province, for every Gallon of Rum,
Brandy, or other Spirits, so by them imported into this Province.
And be it further Enacted, That all Masters and Commanders of
Ships, or other Vessels, and all others, who shall import or bring into
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