on Conviction, 5000 l. of Tobacco, half to the King
for the use aforesaid, and half to the Informer.
    VI.  And the Naval Officers are impowered when
they think fit to enter into any Ship, House, Warehouse,
&c. and open any Trunk, Chest, &c. and search
for Furs of Skins for which no Duty has been paid, and
seize, and have the same condemn'd.
    VII.  Inhabitants of this Province shall pay to the King
for the use before mentioned, for dryed Beef and Bacon
exported 1 s. the hundred weight, and so proportionable,
and for Beef and Pork undryed 1 s. the Barrel, each Barrel
to contain 200 weight.  And the Naval Officer shall
have authority to enter and make search as aforesaid, &c.
The Offender herein shall Forfeit his Meats, and the
Master of the Ship so taking aboard as aforesaid, 5000 l.
of Tobacco, half to the King to the use aforesaid, half to
the Informer.
    VIII.  All persons Trading to or from this Province,
shall be deemed as Non-residents, that have not a seated
Plantation of 50 Acres at the least, and have therein resided
during one whole year, or have a House in some
Port or Town of 40 foot in length and 20 in breadth,
with 2 Brick Chimneys, and therein resided one year.
Provided no Person Trading directly from England hither,
shall be deemed or reputed as a Foreigner, but
every such Person shall have free Liberty in the exportation
of Skins or Furs, and any Meat dryed or undryed,
equal with the Inhabitants of this Province, paying
such Duties as aforesaid.
    IX.  An. 11. W. 3. 1699. p. 67.  All Masters of Ships
or others importing Irish Servants into this Province,
shall pay to the Naval Officer of the Port where the
Entry is made, the sum of 20 s. Sterl. per pole, for every
Servant concealed, one half towards defraying the Publick
levy, the other to the Informer.
    X.  For every Negro so imported, the Importer shall
pay 20 s. per pole, or forfeit 5 l. per pole as aforesaid.
    XI.  The Importer of any Rum or Wine, shall pay 3 d.
per Gallon, to be applied to the uses aforesaid, Liquors
from England excepted.
    XII.  Ships built in this Province, and solely belonging
to the Inhabitants thereof, shall be exempted from
paying the Imposition of 3 d. per Gallon aforesaid.