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Master of vessel arriving as aforesaid, to make entry within twenty-four hours, upon oath, of the built, tonnage, content, and lading of his ship, &c.
penalty 100l.
and must deliver the manifest or forfeit 200l.
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XV. And be it further enacted, That the master, or other person having or taking the charge or command of any ship or vessel, in which such goods shall be so imported or brought as aforesaid into this kingdom, shall within twenty-four hours after the arrival of such ship or vessel at any port in this kingdom, make entry, upon oath, before the proper officer of the said port, who is hereby authorized and required to receive and administer the same, of the built, tonnage, contents, and lading of such ship or vessel, with the particular marks, numbers, and contents of every parcel of goods then laden on board such ship or vessel, to the best of his knowledge and belief, and also where, and in what port she took in her lading, of what country built, how manned, who was master during the voyage, and who are owners thereof, under the penalty of the forfeiture of one hundred pounds; and the said master or other person shall, at the time he so makes his report, on entry of his ship, upon oath as herein directed, deliver to the collector, or other chief officer of the said port, the manifest or manifests, or content or contents, in writing as herein directed, to accompany their respective cargoes, and to be on board every ship or vessel in which goods shall be so imported or brought as aforesaid into this kingdom; and if the said master, or other person having or taking the charge or command of any such ship or vessel, shall neglect or refuse to deliver such manifest or manifests, or content or contents, in writing as aforesaid, to the said collector, or other chief officer of the said port, at the time he so makes his report or entry of his ship, upon oath as herein directed, every such master, or other person so having or taking the charge or command of such ship or vessel, shall for every such offence forfeit the sum of two hundred pounds, and such ship or vessel may in like manner be detained until such penalty shall be paid or secured.
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