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 colours 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, etc. 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, etc.
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 colours 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 in