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seasoned, one half to the King, the other to him that
shall sue.
IV. Timber for Hogsheads as aforesaid
shall be hewen,
riven into Staves and Heading by the last of July yearly.
And all Coopers shall at the finishing of such Hogsheads,
burn the 2 first Letters of their name with an Iron Brand
within the bulge of each respective Hogshead, and also
mark the weight of every Hogshead in the bulge thereof,
Penalty 100 l. of Tobacco.
V. Provided no Cooper shall be prejudiced
for any
error or mistake in the weight of any Hogshead by him
weighed and marked, not exceeding 5 pounds weight.
And all persons that shall undertake to make their own
Cask, shall be obliged to mark and weigh every respective
Hogshead by him made, under the same Penalty and
Forfeiture as aforesaid. So also for every Master that
shall employ any Servant or Negro, to set up any their
Cask or Tobacco Hogsheads.
VI. In consideration of all which,
the Receiver of
any Hogshead of Tobacco shall pay and allow to the
Owner thereof the sum of 40 l. of Tobacco, deducting
out of the gross weight, the true weight of each Hogshead
as markt on the Bulge.
VII. A. 12 W. 3. 1700.
p.
115. Any person that shall
suffer, or cause any Cooper that makes his Tobacco
Hogsheads, to be made of a larger Size than by the
above-specified Act is directed, shall for every Cask so
made forfeit the summ of 200 l. of Tobacco, half to the
King, and half to the Informer, to be recovered by
Action, Bill, &c.
VIII. This Law shall be given in charge
to the Grand
Jury by the Justices of every respective County.
Coroners.
I. An. 4.
W.
& M. 1692. p. 9. The Governor for the
time being shall constitute and appoint such to be Coroners,
as he shall think best qualified for that Office, in
each respective County.
II. The Governor shall give our Commissions
to such
persons as aforesaid, which shall as near as may be concur
with the Laws and Constitution of England. And
an Oath shall be administred to such Coroner at his
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