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 A. D. 1730. Anno tertio Georgii II. C. 33-36. 41 the Space of thirty Days, to the end that fuch Application may be made for Redrefs, as is agreeable to the Laws of that Fart of Great Britain called Scotland. CAP. XXXIII. An Act for providing a Maintenance for the Miniftcr of the new Parifh Church of Saint Nicholas Dept- ford in the Counties of Kent and Surrey, and for making the fame a diftinct Parifh. P R. " men to fet the Rates for Burials. Churchwardens to make Vaults, &c. Churchwardens to pay to •« the Rector 70/. per Ann. quarterly. Diftrict fet out to be a diftinct Parifh. Perfons aggrieved by " any Rates may appeal to the Quarter-Seffions. Tithes ariling in the new Parifh, the ufual Property " of the Vicar, continued to him. Rector to have a Paffage through the Church-yard to his Houfe. " When the Vicarage becomes vacant, the King to appoint the firft Rector. Rectory not to be held " in Commendam. Churchwardens to provide three Palls. The Veftries of the old and new Parilhes " may raife jointly 500/. for the Ufes of the Church, is'c. All old Charities to be equally divided. " Rates for the Poor to be raifed by two Moieties. Workhoufe to be for the joint Ufe of both Pa- " rifhes. The two Parifhcs jointly fubject to repair the Roads. The now Parifh Cierk lhall act by " a Deputy in the new Parifh. Glebe Land lying in the new Parifh vefted in the Churchwardens. " CAP. XXXIV. An Act for repairing feveral Roads leading into the Town of Bridge-water in the County of So- m'erfet. P R. The Toll commenced 1 June 1730, and is to have Continuance for zi Years. CAP. XXXV. An Act for making the Acts of the firft and feventh Years of his late Majefty's Reign (for making the River Kennett navigable from Reading to Newbury in the County of Berks) more effectual. PR. " Proprietors may diftrain VeiTels for Tolls, and after Appraifement fell them. Proprietors may fue for " Tolls, C3Y. Bargemafters to give a Bill of Loading, on Penalty of 5/. Damages of zo/. final on " Proprietors, exceeding zo/. Appeal to the Judge of Affize. Parties appealing to pay down the Money " All Proceedings to be kept among the Records of the Seffions for Berks. Action againft Proprie- " tors not to abate on any of their Deaths, &c. Proprietors to erect Bridges on the towing Paths., " No Certiorari. The Country Lock near Reading to be opened on proper Notice. " CAP. XXXVI. An Act: for confirming a Patent granted by her late Majefty Queen Anne to William Trench Efquire, deceafed, for erecting a Lighthoufe upon the Ifland or Rock called Skerries, and for the better Maintenance of the faid Lighthoufe, and for making the Duties granted for maintaining the fame perpetual. PR. ' W Ham Trench Efquire, in the Words and Form following ; that is to fay,' " ANNE, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Reciting Queen " Faith, &c. To all to whom thefe Prefents ihall come, Greeting : Whereas we have received abun- Anne's Patent " dant Information, and are ourfelf well fatisfied, that the building, fupporting and maintaining a £gh t r houfe S on ■' in or upon the Ifland or Rock called Skerries, lying in the Sea near Holyhead in our County of x Anglefea, is abfolutely neceffary, and will be of great publick Ufe and Benefit to the Navigation ' in thofe Parts in general, and to our own Ships in particular, and may, for the Time to come, pre- •' vent fuch Wrecks as have frequently happened there, to the great impairing of our Cuftoms, and ' to the Prejudice of Traders, Mariners and others of our good Subjects : And whereas our beloved ' Subject William Trench Efquire, being poffeffed of the faid Rock or Ifland called Skerries, for a long ' Term of Years yet to come and unexpired, is willing, at his own Expence and Charge, to erect ■' and build, and to fupport and maintain a Lighthoufe or Beacon thereon as aforefaid : Now know ' ye that we, as well for and in Conlideration of the great Expences and Charges the faid William ' houfe or Beacon, and in keeping the fame in Repair, with the Lights burning therein, as in Con- '' yearly Rent in and by thefe our Letters Patent referved, and of the Covenants and Clauies herein "' expreffed, on the Part and Behalf of the faid William Trench, his Executors, Adminiftrators and Af- w figns, to .be done and performed, of our efpecial Grace, and by the Advice of our right trufty and • l of Great Britain, and of our beloved Counfellor Sir William Wyndham Baronet, Chancellor and fjn- Vol. VI. G " der
 * Appointment of 3,500/. for the Maintenance of the Rector of the new Church at Deptford. Veftry-
 * ' decreed. CommifTioners may compel Witneffes to attend, and may affefs Damages and Cofts. Land.
 * ' Owners may (hut down Locks, &c. to prevent Damage. Proprietors may take away Shoals, &Y.
 * TX7HEREAS her late Majefty Queen Anne was pleafed to grant her Letters Patent to Wil-
 * ' Lighthoufe or Beacon, with a Light or Lights therein continually burning in the Night Time, the Skerries.
 * Trench, his Executors or Affigns, muft neceffarily be at, in erecting and maintaining the faid Light-
 * ' lideration of the great Ufe and publick Benefit thereof, and alfo for and in Confideration of the
 * ' well beloved Couiin and Counfellor Robert Earl of Oxford, and Earl Mortimer, our High Treafurer