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Vagrants, and idle and disorderly Persons--to be sent to public
labor, for a time to be limited by the magistrates.
Vendue--no person to sell goods by, unless licensed, those exempt by
act of parliament excepted, under the penalty of 50l. to the
Orphans.
Vendue Master--to give a daily account of sales to the treasurer of
the Orphan fund, to which institution 1½ per cent. is to be paid
from the proceeds of sales. He is also to furnish a list of articles
to the treasurer, previous to the auction, under the penalty of
forfeiture of recognizances he enters into at the time he is
appointed to that situation.
Vessels--to pay the following dues and fees on entry: To Orphans, an
English merchant ship with merchandize, in government service, 15s.;
ditto, not in government service, 1l. 10s.; a whaler, with
merchandize, 15s.; ditto, with no articles for sale, 10s.; a foreign
ship 2l. 10s. General permission to trade 10s.; each bond 3s. 6d.;
to water on Orphan lands 10s.; to wood on ditto, or on government
grounds, 10s.; on clearance and bonds being returned 5s.; for every
permit to land or remove spirits 6d. To the Gaol fund: For every
gallon of spirits landed, or removed from the vessel, 1s.; ditto for
wine 6d. and beer 3d. Wharfage for every cask or package 6d. No
vessel to break bulk until reported and entered at the naval
officer's office; and every ship to hoist her colors on public days;
in case of refusal, all intercourse to cease. Vessels taking spirits
from hence, not to be allowed communication with any dependent
settlement, unless the master produces a letter from the governor,
or officer in command (to relieve distress excepted); and no spirits
to be landed at the settlement he may touch at, unless the
governor's certificate of price, &c. be produced. All commanders are
also strictly forbid entering seamen from other ships, under the
penalty of 15l. for each man; half to the king, and half to the
informer. Masters of vessels, not colonial, to give security
previous to any communication, themselves in 500l. and two sureties
in 50l. each, to take no person away without regular authority, nor
to depart without leave, under an additional penalty of 50l. The
usual bond, not to lade from hence to India, China, &c. without
certificate, to be also exacted. Masters shipping seamen, to make
application to the secretary in writing, stating whether such men
have been prisoners, and if so, the ship they came in, and where
tried; nor is any communication to be held with any vessel after the
clearance has been obtained, under the penalty of forfeiture of boat
so trespassing, and two months imprisonment. The crews of all
vessels to be put on ration, agreeable to existing
circumstances.--Vessels not to be built within the limits of the
territory, exceeding 14 feet keel, without permission from the
governor (unless in case of shipwreck), under the penalty of
confiscation.--Vessels under foreign colors not to be cleared for
any sealing voyage, or to return hither, but to clear out for a port
of discharge. And if any master disregard the colonial regulations,
all intercourse to cease; to depart the port immediately, and not
permitted to return.
Vouchers for Grain, &c. furnished the King's Stores--to be finally
settled quarterly, otherwise not cognizable; viz. 31st of March,
30th of June, 30th of September, and 31st of December.
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