84 Assembly Proceedings, Feb. 22-Mar. 26, 1755.

L. H. J.
Liber No. 48
March 17

do supply; in the third Line of the same Page, leave out the Words,
out of this Province; after the Words the same, in the 8th Line
of the same Page, to the Word appointed, in the 18th Line of the
same Page, to be left out, and the following inserted, That from and
after the End of this Session of Assembly, for and during the
Continuance of this Act, it shall not be lawful for any Person or
Persons whatsoever, within this Province, to export in any Ship
or Vessel out of this Province, any Ammunition, Warlike Stores,
or Provisions, of any Kind or Denomination whatsoever, except for
the necessary Use of such Ship or Vessel, without first entering into
Bond, to the Naval Officer of the Port where he or they shall clear
out their Vessel or Vessels, with good and sufficient Security, unto
the Right Honourable the Lord Proprietary of this Province, in
the Sum of Five hundred Pounds, Sterling Money of Great-Britain,

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with Condition to the same annexed, that he or they shall and will
land, deliver, and unload, the said Ammunition, Warlike Stores and
Provisions, at some Port or Place within his Majesty's Dominions,
and produce a Certificate thereof, to the Naval Officer taking such
Bond, within Twelve Months after such Exportation, (which said
Naval Officer is hereby authorized and required to take such Bond
before he clears the said Ship or Vessel), from the Chief Officer of
the Customs of such Port, or if it shall be at a Port where there is
no Officer of the Customs, then from the Chief Magistrate, that all
such Ammunition, Warlike Stores and Provisions, have been landed
accordingly; and in Case any Person or Persons shall presume, con-
trary to the Tenor of this Act, to carry or transport, or cause to be
carried and transported, in any Ship or Vessel, out of this Province,
any such Ammunition, Warlike Stores or Provisions, of any Kind
or Denomination whatsoever, without giving such Bond as by this
Act is required, such Person or Persons shall forfeit the full Value
of such Ammunition, Warlike Stores and Provisions, of what De-
nomination soever the same be, as also the Ship or Vessel transport-
ing or carrying the same, with her Sails, Rigging, Anchors, Cables,
Guns, Boats, and all other Materials to her belonging, to the Right
Honourable the Lord Proprietary, for the Uses and Purposes in this
Act herein after directed and appointed.
Signed per Order, J. Ross, Cl. Up. Ho."

The House adjourns till the morrow Morning at 9 of the Clock.

March 18

Tuesday Morning, 18^th March, 1755.

The House met according to Adjournment, &c. All appeared as
Yesterday, except Mr. Bordley.
The House adjourns till 2 of the Clock.