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In case of inability of any such merchant or dealer, the affidavit of the clerk shall be sufficient;
the security given shall be equally bound.
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XI. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in case of the death, inability by fickness, or necessary absence out of this kingdom, of any such merchant or dealer, proved to the satisfaction of the said commissioners, or any three of them, the affidavit, or if a quaker, the affirmation of such merchant’s or dealer’s clerk shall be taken instead of the affidavit or affirmation of such merchant or dealer dying, or disabled by sickness or otherwise as aforesaid, and be sufficient to entitle the person making such affidavit or affirmation to receive such bounty as effectually as if said affidavit or affirmation had been made by such merchant or dealer, and the security given by such merchant or merchants, dealer or dealers, shall be equally bound in respect thereof as if the same had been made by such merchant or dealer.
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