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127, every such person shall, for every such offence respectively, forfeit and lose the sum of L. 100.

And be it further enacted, by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the said 20th day of September 1784, if any maker or makers of soap shall obstruct or hinder any officer of Excise in the execution of the powers or authorities given to him or them by this or any other act for the ascertaining or securing the duties upon soap, the person or persons offending therein shall, for every such offence, forfeit and lose the sum of L. 50.

And for the better preventing the elandestine making of soap, without payment of the duties for the same; be it further enacted, by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the said 20th day of September 1784, it shall be lawful for any officer or officers of Excise to take an