Acts and Laws of His Majesty's Province of New Hampshire in New England 63 (1761)
Abstract
An Act About Powdr Money, § 1: That every foreign ship or vessel above thirty tons, coming into any port or part of this province from over the sea to trade or traffick [sic], all or the major part of the owners whereof are not actually inhabitants of this province, shall, every voyage they make, pay two shillings in money per ton, or one pound of good gunpowder
Summary
Foreign ships could pay fees in gunpowder.
Law Text
That every foreign ship or vessel above thirty tons, coming into any port or part of this province from over the sea to trade or traffick, all or the major part of the owners whereof are not actually inhabitants of this province, shall, every voyage they make, pay two shillings in money per ton, or one pound of good gunpowder, for the supply of his Majesty’s fort and fortifications within this province, to be received by the treasurer, or such other person or persons as shall be appointed to receive the same.
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Categories
GUNPOWDER - TRANSPORTATION