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                    Harbours.

    I.  An. 4. W. & M. 1692. p. 14.  No Person whatsoever,
Inhabitant or Foreigner here, trading in any Ship or
Vessel having a Deck, shall unload or cast out of the
said Vessel any Ballast in any Harbour or Creek, and not
lay it to the Shoar above High-water mark, under the
penalty for every default of 2000 l. of Tobacco, one half
to the King, to be imployed for the support of the
Government, the other to him that shall sue for the
same.
    II.  Every Naval Officer within this Province, and
Collector, shall be obliged at his own costs to take out a
Copy of this Act, signed by the Keeper of the Original
Transcript of the Body of the Laws, and the
same affix at their respective Office Doors, on forfeiture
of 2000 l. of Tobacco, half to the King, half to the
Informer.

                    Highways.

    I.  An. 11. W. 3. 1699. P. 56.  All publick and main
Roads shall be cleared and well grubbed, fit for Travelling
20 foot wide, and substantial Bridges made over all
heads of Rivers, Creeks, Branches and Swamps, at the
discretion of the Justices of the County Courts.
    II.  The Justices of the County Courts shall set down
in their Records once every year, what are the publick
Roads of their respective Counties, and appoint Overseers,
and that no Person alter the publick Roads without
Licence of the Governor and Council, or Justices,
upon penalty of 500 l. of Tobacco.
    III.  Every Overseer neglecting to clear the Roads as 
aforesaid, he shall be fined 500 l. of Tobacco in Cask,
every Labourer refusing to serve, 100 l. of Tobacco, every
Master refusing to send his Servants, 100 l. of Tobacco
for every taxable Servant not sent.