pose of granting such Certificate; and if there shall not be any Officer appointed, then such Bond shall be discharged upon a Certificate under the Hand and Seal of any Magistrate of the United States, certifying that there is no such Officer at the Port or Place where such Goods shall be landed, and that Oath hath been made before such Magistrate by the Master of the Ship that the Goods were duly landed. 28 Geo. 3. c. 6. § 4. or Gibraltar. 8. The Growth and Produce of any of His Majesty's Exportation alSugar Colonies or Plantations in America, may be shipped lowed to Malta and exported direct to the Island of Malta or the Dependencies thereof, or to Gibraltar, in such Ships or Vessels, and under such Licences, Entries, Securities, Regulations, Penalties, and Forfeitures, as are herein particularly mentioned. 55 Geo. 3. c. 29. § 1. 57 Geo. 3. c. 4. See GIBRALTar. Pistaccio Nuts, allowed from May be exported from Malta or any of the Dependen- Importation cies thereof, or from Gibraltar, direct to any of His Malta or Majesty's Sugar Colonies or Plantations in America, or Gibraltar. to Newfoundland, Bermuda, or any of His Majesty's Colonies or Plantations in North America, in Britishbuilt Ships, owned, navigated, and registered according to Law. 55 Geo. 3. c. 29. § 5. 9. 57 Geo. 3. c. 4. See GIBRALTAR. MALTA. Pitch, Tar, and Turpentine. ported, unless to Plantation, or Ireland. 1. Of the Production or Manufacture of the British Not to be exPlantations in America, shall not be shipped or conveyed from any of the said Plantations to any Place, unless to some other Plantation belonging to His Majesty, or to Great Britain or Ireland. 12 Car. 2. c. 18. §18, 19. 22 & 23 Car. 2. c. 26. § 11. 7 & 8 W. 3. c. 22. § 13. 8 Ann. c. 13. § 23. 4 Geo. 3. c. 15. § 24. 27. 15 Geo. 3. c. 31. § 6. 20 Geo. 3. c. 10. § 1. 39 & 40 Geo. 3. c. 67. Art. 6. 56 Geo. 3. c. 91. § 4. 8. For the Restrictions, Penalties, and Forfeitures to secure the Landing in the Plantations, or in Great Britain or Ireland, See ASHES, POT AND PEARL. May be imported from United States into the West Colonies in Guiana in British 2. The Production or Manufacture of any of the Territories of the United States of America, may be imported from any of the said Territories into any of His India Islands and Majesty's West India Islands (in which Description the Bahama Islands and the Bermuda or Somers Islands are included), or into the Colonies of Demerara, Berbice, or Essequibo in the Province of Guiana; but not to be so imported except by British Subjects, and in Britishbuilt Ships, owned by His Majesty's Subjects, and navigated according to Law, on Forfeiture thereof and the Ship. 28 Geo. 3. c. 6. § 1, 2. 56 Geo. 3. c. 91. § 1. 3. The Production or Manufacture of the said Terrimuda in Foreign tories, may be imported from thence into St. George or Hamilton, in the Island of Bermuda, in any Foreign Vessel belonging to any Country in Amity with His Majesty, and exported from the said Ports to any of His Majesty's Islands or Dominions in the West Indies, in British-built Vessels, owned and navigated according to Law. 52 Geo. 3. c. 79. § 2, 3. 53 Geo. 3. c. 50. § 1. and into Ber Vessels. Not to be im- Colonies under except in case of Distress, for the Supply of the Inhabitants; 4. Not to be imported into His Majesty's West India Islands (including the Bahama and Bermuda or Somers Islands), or into the Colonies of Demerara, Berbice, or Essequibo, from any Island in the West Indies, or Colony or Plantations on the Continent of South America, under the Dominion of any Foreign European Sovereign or State, on Forfeiture thereof and the Ship. 28 Geo. 3. c. 6. § 10. 31 Geo. 3. c. 38. § 1. 56 Geo. 3. c. 91. § 1. 5. In case of public Emergency or Distress, the Governors, Lieutenant Governors, or Commanders in Chief of any of the Islands in the West Indies under the Dominion of His Majesty, or the Governors, &c. of the said Colonies of Demerara, Berbice, or Essequibo, with the Advice and Consent of their respective Councils, may authorize the Importation of Pitch, Tar, and Turpentine, for a limited Time, from any Island in the West Indies, or Colony or Plantation on the Continent of South America, belonging to or under the Dominion of any Foreign European Sovereign or State, for the Supply of the Inhabitants of the said Islands and Colonies respectively; but not to be so imported except by British Subjects, and in British-built Ships, owned by His Majesty's Subjects, and navigated according to Law, on Forfeiture thereof and the Ship. 28 Geo. 3. c. 6. 11. 31 Geo. 3. c. 38. § 2. 56 Geo. 3. c. 91. § 1. 6. During Colonies. 6. During the Continuance of the Treaty with Por- and from the tugal, any Person may import into any of the said West Portuguese India Islands (including the Bahama and Bermuda or Somers Islands), or Colonies of Demerara, Berbice, or Essequibo, Pitch, Tar, and Turpentine, being the Production or Manufacture of some of the Territories or Dominions belonging to the Crown of Portugal in South America; such Pitch, &c. being imported into the said Islands or Colonies direct from the said Territories or Dominions, in British-built Ships, owned, navigated, and registered according to Law. 51 Geo. 3. c. 47. § 5. 56 Geo. 3. c. 91. 7. In case any Pitch, Tar, or Turpentine, which shall have been imported from any Island in the West Indies, or Colony on the Continent of South America, under the Dominion of any Foreign European Sovereign or State, into any of His Majesty's West India Islands, or Colonies of Demerara, Berbice, or Essequibo, for the Supply of the Inhabitants, (See No. 5.) shall be exported from any of the said Islands or Colonies, or put on board any Vessel or Boat, or brought to any Quay with Intent to be so exported, the same shall be forfeited, as also the Ship or Boat in which laden; and before shipping any Pitch, Tar, and Turpentine, that may lawfully be exported from any such Island or Colony, the Exporter shall make Oath before the Collector of the Customs, that no Part thereof had been so imported, under such Authority as aforesaid, from any Island in the West Indies, or Colony on the Continent of South America, under the Dominion of any Foreign European Sovereign or State. 29 Geo. 3. c. 56. § 1, 2. 31 Geo. 3. c. 38. § 3, 4, 56 Geo. 3. c. 91. § 1. Having been imported for Supply of Inhabitants, not to be exported ; and Oath to be taken before shipping Articles of the like Denomina tion. 8. If any Person shall be convicted of taking a false False Oaths Oath, touching any of the Facts required to be testified deemed Ferjury. on Oath, such Person shall be deemed guilty of Perjury, and be liable to the Pains and Penalties to which Persons are liable for wilful and corrupt Perjury, and may be prosecuted in any Court of Record in Great Britain, or in any of His Majesty's Courts of Judicature in the West Indies. 29 Geo. 3. c. 56. §3. 31 Geo. 3. c. 38. §5. 9. Goods and Vessels forfeited by these Acts may be By whom Goods seized by the Commanders of any of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels may or Vessels of War, or by any Commissioned, Warrant, or Petty Officer specially authorized by them, or by any Officer of His Majesty's Customs. 28 Geo. 3. c.6. § 16. 29 Geo. 3. c. 56. §4. 31 Geo. 3. c. 38. 56 Geo 3. c.91. be seized. May be im ported into Nova Scotia or New British Ships; and into Ports to be approved by His Majesty in the said Pro vinces in Ships of States in Amity; under such Rules as His Majesty shall think fit. Limitation of the Act. A Free Port. Timber may be imported from thence. 10. Of the Production or Manufacture of any of the Territories of the United States of America, may be imported from thence into the Provinces of Nova Scotia or New Brunswick, by British Subjects and in British-built Ships, owned by His Majesty's Subjects and navigated according to Law. 33 Geo. 3. c. 50. § 14. 11. Any British-built Vessel owned and navigated according to Law, or any Vessel belonging to the Subjects of any Sovereign or State in Amity with His Majesty, may import Pitch, Tar, and Turpentine into such Ports as shall be specially appointed by His Majesty, with the Advice of His Privy Council, for that Purpose, within the Provinces of Nova Scotia or New Brunswick; provided that the said Articles shall not be imported in Foreign Vessels, unless of the Growth or Produce of the Country to which the Vessel importing the same shall belong; and any of the said Articles may be re-exported, either to the United Kingdom or any other of His Majesty's Possessions, in any British-built Vessel owned and navigated according to Law. 58 Geo. 3. c. 19. § 1, 2, 3. 12. His Majesty, with the Advice of His Privy Council, may make such Rules and Regulations for the Importation and Exportation of the said Articles at the said Ports, with such Penalties and Forfeitures for the Breach thereof, as shall seem fit and necessary to His Majesty, by and with the Advice aforesaid. 58 Geo. 3. c. 19. § 6. 13. This Act shall continue in force for the Space of Three Years from and after the passing of the same*, and until Six Weeks after the Commencement of the then next Session of Parliament. 58 Geo. 3. c. 19. § 7. Pitt's Town, In Crooked Island, one of the Free Ports for the Importation and Exportation of certain Articles in Foreign Ships. 45 Geo. 3. c. 57. See FREE PORTS. Porto Rico. Any Person may import, in British-built Ships, owned, navigated, and registered according to Law, into the Islands under the Dominion of His Majesty in the West See WOOD. Portuguese Colonies. States. Certain Articles which may be imported into His Ma- The same Articles may be jesty's West India Islands, and the Colonies of Demerara, imported from Berbice, and Essequibo, from the United States, in thence as from British-built Ships, owned, navigated, and registered the United according to Law, may also be imported into the said Islands and Colonies from any of the Territories or Dominions belonging to the Crown of Portugal in South America. 51 Geo. 3. c. 47. § 5. 56 Geo. 3. c. 91. § 1. See UNITED STATES. Poultry. See "Live Stock." Pozzolona, Malta or Gibraltar. May be imported from Malta or any of the Dependen- Importation cies thereof, or from Gibraltar, direct to any of His Ma- allowed from jesty's Sugar Colonies or Plantations in America, or to Newfoundland, Bermuda, or any of His Majesty's Colonies or Plantations in North America, in British-built Ships, owned, navigated, and registered according to Law. 55 Geo. 3. c. 29. § 5. 9. 57 Geo. 3. c. 4; See GIBRALTAR. Precious Stones, 1. May be imported from any of the Colonies or Plantations in America, or from any Country on the Continent of America, belonging to or under the Dominion of any Foreign European Sovereign or State, into the Free Ports, in any Foreign Vessel, being owned and navigated by Persons inhabiting any of the said Colonies, Plantations, or Countries. 45 Geo. 3. c. 57. 49 Geo. 3. May be imported into the Foreign Vessels. Free Ports in allowed from Gibraltar. Malta or 2. May be exported from Malta or any of the Depen- Importation dencies thereof, or from Gibraltar, direct to any of His Majesty's Sugar Colonies or Plantations in America, or Q to |