into this kingdom; and for applying certain unclaimed monies, remaining in the exchequer for the payment of annuities on lives, to the reduction of the national debt), an excise duty is chargeable for and upon all fales by way of auction in Great Britain, of any goods or chattels, according to the respective rates therein expressed: and whereas it is expedient that some provision should be made in favour of goods and chattels imported from the fettlement at Yucatan in South America, and fold by auction in Great Britain; be it enacted by the King's most excellent majesty, by and with the advice and confent of the lords spiritual and temporal, and commons, in this prefent parliament aflembled, and by the authority of the fame, That from and after the fifth day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety, any goods imported into this kingdom by way of free from the merchandise, from the said fettlement at Yucatan, shall be free of excise duty on the said duty on the first sale of such goods at auction, by or for fales by aucthe account of the original importer to whom the fame were contion, impofed by recited act, signed, and by whom they were entered at the custom-house at the port of importation, so as such sale be made within twelve months after such goods shall be imported, and by fome perfon duly licensed to exercise the trade or business of an auctioneer. From July 5, 1790, goods imported from Yucatan to be &c. II. And whereas drawbacks of the whole or part of duties paid upon certain goods and commodities, are allowed to the exporter on the due exportation thereof into the British colonies in America: and whereas it is expedient that the like drawbacks should be allowed on the exportation of fuch goods and commodities to the faid fettlement at Yucatan; be it therefore further enacted, That, from and after the faid fifth day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety, there shall be paid or allowed to the exporter or exporters of any goods or commodities which shall be exported to the faid fettlement of Yucatan, the like drawback of the duties of customs and excife as is now allowed on the exportation of such goods or commodities to the goods export- British colonies or plantations in America, on condition that the and exporters of goods to that fettlement, to be allowed the fame drawbacks as on &c. to America, Preamble. same shall be exported in such and the like manner, and under such and the like rules, regulations, provisions, restrictions, penalties, and forfeitures, as fuch goods or commodities are now subject and liable to, upon the exportation thereof, for a drawback to the British colonies or plantations in America: provided also, that the like bond shall be given for the due exportation thereof, with further condition that the exporter thereof shall produce a certificate under the hands and feals of two British merchants, within the space of twelve calendar months from the exportation thereof, that the same have been duly landed there. CAP. XXVIl. An act for encouraging new fettlers in his Majesty's colonies and plantations in America. W HEREAS it is expedient that encouragement should be given to persons that are disposed to come and fettle in certain of his Majesty's colonies and plantations in America and the West Indies; be it therefore enacted by the King's most excellent majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the lords spiritual and temporal, ftates of Ame &c. ral, and commons, in this present parliament assembled, and by the authority of the fame, That, from and after the first day of August From Aug. 1, one thousand feven hundred and ninety, if any person or persons, 1790, fubjects being a subject or fubjects of the territories or countries belonging of the united to the united states of America, shall come from thence, together rica, fettling with his or their family or families, to any of the Bahama, or in the Bahama Bermada or Somersislands, or to any part of the province of Quebec, illands, &c. on of Nova Scotia, or any of the territories belonging to his Majestyin may import North America, for the purpose of refiding and settling there, it shall be negroes, &c. duty-free, to wful for any fuch perfon or perfons, having first obtained a li- the value herecence for that purpose from the governor, or, in his absence, the in specified, Sieutenant governor of the faid islands, colonies, or provinces refpectively, to import into the fame, in British ships owned by his Majesty's subjects, and navigated according to law, any negroes, boulehold furniture, utenfils of husbandry, or cloathing, free of cuty: provided always, That such household furniture, utenfils of husbandry, and cloathing, shall not in the whole exceed the value of fifty pounds for every white person that shall belong to such family; and the value of forty fhillings for every negro brought by fuch white perfon; and if any difpute shall arife as to the value of fuch household furniture, utenfils of husbandry, or cloathing, the fame shall be heard and determined by the arbitration of three British merchants at the port where the same shall be imported, one of fuch British merchants to be appointed by the governor, or in his abfence the lieutenant governor of such island or proVince, one by the collector of the customs at such port, and one by the perfon fo coming with his family. within 12 II. And be it further enacted, 'That all sales or bargains for the Sales of ne file of any negro, household furniture, utenfils of husbandry, or groes, &c. fo Coathing, fo imported, which shall be made within twelve ca- imported, endar months after the importation of the fame, (except in cases months, to be of the brankruptcyor death of the owner thereof), shall be null and void. roid to all intents and purposes whatsoever. fons coming fo to refide, to take the oath III. And be it further enacted, That every white person so All white percoming to reside, if above the age of fourteen years, shall, and he is hereby required, immediately after his arrival, to take and fubcribe the oath of allegiance to his Majesty, his heirs and fuccef- of allegiance, bors, before the governor, lieutenant governor, or chief magiftrate if upwards of of the place where such person shall arrive, and at the fame time 14 years old. fwear that it is his intention to reside and settle in such island or province; for which oaths such governor, lieutenant governor, or Lef magiftrate, shall receive the same fee, and no more, as is vable by law on ad riistering the oath of allegiance in cases where the fame is now by law required. CAP. XXVIII. An act for permitting the importation of Cashew gum from his Majesty's West India islands, upon payment of the like duty as is paid upon the importation of gum Arabic, or gum Senega. WHEREAS it will be highly useful to several forts of manu- Preamble. factures, that Cashew gum should be imported upon no higher duty duty than gum Arabic and gum Senega is now allowed to be imported be it therefore enacted by the King's most excellent majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the lords spiritual and temporal and commons, in this present parliament assembled, and by the From July 5, authority of the fame, That, from and after the fifth day of Jul 1790, Cashew one thousand seven hundred and ninety, Cashew gum the growth gum of the West India illands may be imported on payment of the fame duties as gum Arabic. Preamble. 27 Geo. 3. or production of any of his Majesty's West India islands, (in which the Bahama and Bermuda or Somers islands are included), shal and may be imported into any port of Great Britain, in Britis ships, owned by his Majesty's subjects, and navigated according to law, on payment of the same duty, and no other, as is now paic upon the importation of gum Arabic, or gum Senega, into any port of Great Britain; and fuch duty shall be raised, levied, collected, paid, recovered, and applied, in the fame manner as the faid duty upon gum Arabic, or gum Senega, is raised, levied, collected, paid, recovered, and applied. CAP. ΧΧΙΧ. An act for amending an act, passed in the twenty-seventh year of the reign of his present Majesty, intituled, An act for allowing the importation and exportation of certain goods, wares, and merchandise, in the ports of Kingston, Savannah la Mar, Montege Bay, and Santa Lucea in the istand of Jamaica, in the port of Saint George in the island of Grenada, in the port of Rofeau in the ifsland of Dominica, and in the port of Naffau in the island of New Providence, one of the Bahama islands, under certain regulations and restrictions; and for regulating the duties on the importation of goods and commodities the growth and production of the countries bordering on the province of Quebec. HEREAS by an act, made in the twenty-seventh year of his c. 27, recited. tation and exportation of certain goods, wares, and merchandife, in the ports of Kingston, Savannah la Mar, Montego Bay, and Santa Lucea in the ifland of Jamaica, in the port of Saint George in the ifland of Grenada, in the port of Rofeau in the island of Dominica, and in the port of Nassau in the island of New Providence, one of the Bahama islands, under certain regulations and restrictions, it is enacted, That certain articles therein mentioned, being the growth or production of any of the colonies or plantations in America, belonging to or under the dominion of any foreign European fovereign or flate, and all coin and bullion, diamonds, or precious stones, may be imported from any of the faid colonies or plantations into the several ports of Kingston, Savannah la Mar, Montego Bay, and Santa Lucea in the island of Jamaica, the port of Saint George in the island of Grenada, the port of Roseau in the island of Dominica, and the port of Nassau in the island of New Providence, one of the Bahama islands, in any foreign floop, Schooner, or other vessel whatever, not having more than one deck, and not exceeding the burthen of seventy tons, and being owned and navigated by the subjects of any foreign European sovereign or flate: and whereas it will tend to encrease the commerce carried on to and from 1 from the before-mentioned ports, if the foreign floops, schooners, and effels trading thereto be not limited to any description of tonnage; be it therefore enacted by the King's most excellent majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the lords spiritual and temporal, and commons, in this present parliament assembled, and by the authority of the fame, That the floops, schooners, and veffels, Sloops, &c. owned and navigated by the subjects of any foreign European importing and fovereign or ftate, importing and exporting the articles enumerat- exporting the ed in the before mentioned act, to and from the before mentioned merated in the ports, in the island of Jamaica, the island of Grenada, the island of recited act, Dominica, and the island of Now Providence, one of the Bahama may be of any ilands, under the regulations therein prescribed, may confift of tonnage, so as and measure any number of tons, provided that every fuch veffel the deake but have not more than one deck; any thing in the said act to the contrary notwithstanding. enu of the coun II. And whereas it is expedient that goods or commodities the growth or production of any of the countries bordering on the province of Quebec, and brought into the faid province in conformity to the laws of that province, should be permitted to be imported into this kingdom, in the same manner and on the fame terms and conditions as fuch goods and commodities are now imported from the faid province of Quebec: be it further enacted, That, from and after the first day of July From July 1, one thousand seven hundred and ninety, all goods and commodities 1790, goods whatsoever, being the growth or production of any of the coun- of the growth tries bordering on the province of Quebec, and brought by land or tries borderinland navigation into the faid province, conformably to the re-ing on Quegulations established by law in the said province for bringing in bec, imported the fame by land or inland navigation, from any of the countries into that province, may bordering thereon, shall and may be imported into any part of imported into Great Britain from the faid province of Quebec, and the same re- Great Britain spectively shall be admitted to entry and be charged with duty, or from thence. exempted from duty, in like manner as such goods and commodities refpectively would be charged with, or exempted from duty, if the fame were of the growth or production of the said province of Quebec, and were imported directly from thence into Great Britain; provided it shall appear, by certificate under the hands and feals of the collector and comptroller of the customs, and the naval officer there, that the fame respectively were brought into the province of Quebec, conformably to the regulations established by law in the faid province, by land or by inland navigation, from the countries bordering thereon, and specifying from what places the fame were respectively brought into the faid province; and that the like rules, regulations, restrictions, and conditions, are observed and performed on their being imported into Great Britain, as are required for the like goods and commodities respectively imported into Great Britain from the faid province of Quebec, and under and subject to the like conditions, penalties, and forfeitures, and to the like modes for recovery and application thereof. CAP. An act for granting to his Majesty a certain sum of money, to be raised by a lottery. 790,9371. 108. to be raised by a lottery. All persons who have made depofits, purfuant to the resolution of the house of commons, are required to pay the remainder of their subscriptions at certain times specified, viz. 21. by June 18, 1790; - 21. by July 30; - 2l. by Sept. 10; - 31. by Oct. 22; -21. by Dec. 10, following, and the remaining 31. by Jan. 14, 1791; and the contributors for each 151. 168. 4d. 2q. advanced, to have upon each fortunate ticket the lot fallen to him; and those that pay contributions before the time limited to be allowed discount at 3 per cent. per ann. And if the whole 790,9371. 10s. be paid, to have tickets at the rate of 151. 16s. 4d. 2q. each. Cashier to give security, to the fatisfaction of the commiffioners of the treasury; and to pay all monies received into the exchequer. Commissioners of the treasury impowered to apply the money paid in by the cashier. 500,000l. the amount of the prizes, to be paid out of any supplies granted this feffion. Managers and directors of the lottery to be appointed by the treasury. Method of the lottery books. Managers to examine the books, with the tickets, and deliver them to the cashiers of the bank, taking a receipt for the same Cashiers to return the books, with the undisposed tickets, with an account of money received and paid in. Undisposed tickets to be delivered into the exchequer. Tickets of the middle columns to be rolled up, and fastened with thread or filk; and cut off indentwife into a box marked with the letter (A), and put into another box to be locked up, and fealed. Books to be prepared with two columns, on each of which 50,000 tickets are to be printed. The number and value of the fortunate tickets, - 3 prizes of 20,000l. - 2 of 10,000l. -3 of 5,000l. - 5 of 2,0001. - 15 of 1, cool. - 30 of 5ool. - 100 of 100l. -150 of 501.- 5,000 of 251. -9,025 of 201 - 41. per ticket allowed to the owner of every one of the first 10,000 tickets drawn a blank. 1,000l. to the first-drawn ticket; 1,000l. to the last-drawn. Tickets in the outermoft column of the last-mentioned books to be rolled up and tied, and cut off into a box marked with the letter (B), &c. Public notice to be given of putting the tickets into the boxes. Lottery to begin drawing on Feb. 9, 1791. Method to be observed in drawing, &c. Number of the fortunate tickets, and the fums, to be printed. Disputes to be adjusted by the managers. Penalty on forging tickets, &c. capital felony and death. Offenders (not in prifon) difcovering persons guilty, to receive a pardon, and sol. reward Proviso, no attainder for fuch offences to make corruption of blood, lofs of dower, or disherison of heirs. Managers to be sworn. The oath. I A. B. as a manager and director of the lottery to be drawn in pursuance of an act of parliament, made in the thirtieth year of his Majesty's reign, do swear, That I will faithfully execute the trust reposed in me; and that I will not use any indirect art or means, or permit or direct any person to use any indirect art or means, to obtain a prize or fortunate lot therein, for myself, or any other person whatsoever; and that I will do the utmoft of my endeavours to prevent any undue or finifter practice to be done by any perfon whatsoever; and that I will, to the best of my judgement, declare to whom any prize, lot, or ticket, of right does belong, according to the true intent and meaning of the faid act. Cashier may receive the sums subscribed before receiving the lottery book; giving a note for the same; which shall entitle the bearer to a ticket for every 151. 168 4d. 2q. paid. After June 18, 1790, the cashier may deliver tickets not exceeding in value half of the fum actually subscribed; and shall give receipts for the refidue of fuch sums, after deducting the value of the tickets so delivered. Contributors, not making good their payments within the times limited, forfeit their depofits, and the tickets to be returned to the managers, &c. Commissioners of the treasury may reward the managers, &c. as they shall think fit. The 500,000l. for the payment of the |