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 A.D. 1704. Anno tertio & quarto Ann^^ Rcginae. C. 11—15. iZ^ on Oath before one or more Juftice or Juftices of the Peace within or neareft to fuch Place where fuch Offence 'fhall be committed ; one Moiety of fuch Penalty or Forfeiture to be to her Majefty, her Heirs or Succeflbrs, the other Moiety to the Informer or Informers. ^ ,.. .r--.n. VII And be it further enaded by the Authority aforefaid, That no Perfon or Perfons, within the laid Ptmlty on burn- Colonies of New Hampjhire, the Majfachufets Bay Rhode IJland, ^v^ Providence Plantation, ^niMarra- '^S^^^^^"^;";-. tenfet Country, or Kings Province, Conne^icut m New England, and New York, and Ncwjerjey, Ihall wit- nce given to Uw finely or willingly fet Fire to any Woods or Forefl:, in which there are any Pitch, Pine Trees, or Tar owner. Trees, prepared for the making of Pitch or Tar, without firft giving notice to the Perfon or Perfons, Owner or Owners of the faid Trees, who had prepared or ordered the preparing of fuch Trees, or to one of her Majefly's Juftices of the Peace there, on pain of forfeiting of ten Pounds for each Of- fence to be recovered in fuch Manner, and on fuch Proof, and to be diftributed, as aforefaid ; the (aid Forfeitures and Penalties to be levied by Warrant under the Hands and Seals of fuch Juftice or Juftices of the Peace. VIII Provided always. That the Importation of all fuch Naval Stores, for which a Reward or Pra- Store»rubjea t« mium is granted by this Aft, be fubjeft to the fame Regulations, Reftriftions, and Limitations, in refe- Jfes T^^^'.'lt rence to the fhipping and navigating thereof, and fuch Security ftiall be given for importing the fame pianutioo into England, and fubje<S to fuch Penalties and Forfeitures, as the Importation of Sugar, Tobacco, Cot- Goods. ton-WooU, Indico, Ginger, Fuftick, and other Dying Wood, from her Majefty 's Colonies and Planta- tions in ^w^nVa, ajje fubjed unto., ^. „. , _, .- . .. ,n.n.,1 , , IX. Provided alio. That the feveral Directions and rroviuons in this Act Ihall commence and take Aft to continoe effeft' from the firft Day of January which fhall be in the Year of our Lord one thoufand feven hun- nine Years, dred and five, and fliall continue and be in Force from thence forward, for the Space of nine Years, FartherFmifimt and no longer. rektiag to tte Plantations, 6 jlm.c.y). ijlrn.c 13. 9 v*r». ^ 17. toAm:.e.2Z& z€. ^Ga.ue.tt. 8 <7«. i. r. i» Gf 15. 13 G«. i. <■. 5. 3 <?». s. t. 12 Gf 18. ^Geo.x, <. 15. $Ca.i.c.j&g. 6Grt.«.f.lj. 8t?».l.f.l9. 11 G«. 2. f. 30. 15 Geo. 2. c. 31 £? 33. 14G«. 2. <■. 51^? 53. 29 G«, a. f. 5 ©" 35. and 30 Geo, z, e. 9. CAP. XL An AA for the better recruiting her Majefly's Land Forces and the Marines, for the Year one thou- fand feven hundred and five. EXP. CAP. XII. An Aft for the Relief of the Creditors of Thomas Pitkin, a Bankrupt, and for the apprehending of him, and the Difcovery of the Effefts of the faid T>&«/wi P/Vi/7j, and his Accomplices. EXP. CAP. XIIL An Aft for prohibiting all Trade and Commerce with France. Prohibition of Trade with France durirrg^ the War. Ships feized by Privateers fraudulently, forfeited, and Privateer Ship condemned as good Prize. Provifo for French Wines contrafted for before i "January 1704. So as the fame be imported before I v^z^^a/? 1705. Aft not to prohibit Trade with ^/iiw. Contraband Goods excepted. EXP, CAP. XIV. An Aft to prevent all traiterous Correfpondence with her Majefty's Enemies. Perfons fending Arms, Ste^ Ordnance, Wc. to France, during the War, to fuffer Death as in Cafes of Treafon. Queen's Subjefts §• 63. jeturning from France without Licence guilty of High Treafon. Perfons who have been in France, and returned without Licence, ftiall depart by i May 1705. unlefs they obtain the Queen's Licence for flaying here, or be deemed guilty of High Treafon. Perfons without Licence %or^ to Ftanee, during, the War, "uilty of High Treafon. Offences committed beyand Sea may be tried in any County in. England. Perfons indifted on this Aft, to have the Benefit of the Aft made 7 W. 5. c. J. EXP. CAP. XV, An Aft for the 'Relief of Fulie Ernes, Gentleman, and others who had elapfed their Times, either for pay- 2 Annate, y. ing their Money, or naming their Nominees, for purcbafing Annuities; and at fo for Relief of Sir yeAn S W. &M. c.7. Mead, Knight and Baronet, who had elapfed his Time for paying Part of his Purchafe-money for a forfeited Eitate in Ireland ; and alfo for Relief of Dorothy Ireland, and others, in refpeft of feveral Tickets for Payment of Annuities, and of feveral Million Lottery Tickets, and Exchequer Bills, and Debentures to the Army, which have been burnt or loft. Fulke Ernes to have the Annuity of 20/, per Atiniim, purchafed by him fcr three Lives. The like to Thomas Barnardijion, of ^o l. per Annum, for one Life. Mary Gibfon to have her Annuity of 20 /. per Annum, for two Lives. Mary Highjireet, to enjoy the Annuity of 10 /. per Annum, purchafed by her for her own Life. Samuel Cook to receive the Annuities of 40/. and 10/. per Annum, purchafed by him for his own Life, lin John Mead" &^xa& o^ Payment of Irifli Purchafe-money enlarged, with Intereft at 3 /. per Cent. Dorothy Ireland's Malt Tickets- which were burnt or deftroyed to be allowed on Affidavit. Annuity Tickets burnt or loft', Officec on Certificate of Judge may difcharge the fame. The like on Million Lottery Tickets,, and Mak Tickets, &c. burnt or loft^ EXP, 4 . CAP. XVI.