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V. An. 11. W. 3. 1699.
p. 75. No person Inhabiting
or trading into this Province shall carry any Liquors
whatsoever to any Indian Fort or Town, or within 3
miles of the same, and vend or dispose the same to any
Indian, under the penalty of the sum of 5000 l. of
Tobacco, one half to the King, the other to the Informer,
&c.
VI. An. 12. W. 3. 1700. p.
115. The persons in the
Act named, are authorized and appointed to hear and
determine all matters of Controversies and Differences
that shall or may happen between the English and Indians,
in private or personal Controversies, not exceeding
the value of 20 s. Sterling.
VII. The Persons so authorized, if upon
hearing and
adjudging such difference, either party refuse to perform
the same, are empower'd to take into their Custody by
way of Distress, the Goods and Chattels of the Offender,
and out of the same to make full satisfaction to the party
wronged, returning the Overplus.
VIII. If the matter of Difference be of
a higher nature,
or greater value, then the person or persons hereby
authorized shall have Power to hear only, and after
examination to transmit the matter to the Governor
and Council, whose determination shall be final.
IX. If any such differences shall happen
between the
English and Indians in this Province, where particular
persons are not appointed to hear and determine the
same, the next Justice of Peace is hereby impowered to
hear and determine the Difference, according to the
method herein prescribed.
X. In case of Death, or absence of any
of the persons
in this Act nominated, it shall and may be lawful for
the Governor to nominate and appoint one or more in
his stead.
XI. This Act to endure for 3 years, or
to the end of
the next Session of Assembly, which shall first happen.
Ingrossers and Regrators.
I. An.
4. W. & M. 1692. p. 6. Whatsoever person
shall Ingross, or get into his possession, within this Province,
any Goods or Merchandizes whatsoever, or Servants,
to the intent to sell the same again within 6
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