For the last two years the
bounty is L4 and L2.
Sec. 7. After the expiration of this term of five years, the sum is
appropriated to the protestants settling anywhere in the State, and the
bounty is L2 13_s._ 4_d._, and L1 6_s._ 8_d._
Sec. 8. One other fifth of the tax is appropriated to survey lands, and the
remaining fifth as a bounty for ship-building, and for encouraging the
settlement of ship-builders.
Sec. 14. Rebate of three-fourths of the tax allowed in case of
re-exportation of the slaves in six months.
Sec. 16. "_And be it further enacted_ by the authority aforesaid, That
every person or persons who after the passing this Act shall purchase
any slave or slaves which shall be brought or imported into this
Province, either by land or water, from any of his Majesty's plantations
or colonies in America, that have been in any such colony or plantation
for the space of six months; and if such slave or slaves have not been
so long in such colony or plantation, the importer shall be obliged to
make oath or produce a proper certificate thereof, or otherwise every
such importer shall pay a further tax or imposition of fifty pounds,
over and besides the tax hereby imposed for every such slave which he or
they shall purchase as aforesaid." Actual settlers bringing slaves are
excepted.
Sec. 41. This act to continue in force ten years from its passage, and
thence to the end of the next session of the General Assembly, and no
longer.
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