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 less than five, as shall be chosen by the majority of voices of the inhabitants then and there present, two of which are to be Justices.

And as nothing can be more essential towards the support of government and the inhabitants' happiness than good order and strict obedience to the divine and civil law; so it is our indispensable duty to conform to those laws, and in order thereto,

First, It is hereby agreed by and with the consent of the said inhabitants, that whoever shall be found guilty of profane cursing and swearing, in disobedience of God's commands, and the derogation of his honour, shall, on proof on oath by one evidence or more, before any one of the said Justices of the Peace, forfeit and pay for every such offence the sum of two shillings and sixpence, Jamaica currency, or the same value in merchantable unchipt logwood, to be delivered at Key Casina, to such person or persons as the said Justice shall appoint to receive the same, for the use and benefit of the inhabitants then residing in the Bay.