1784.- Chapter 21.

[May Session, ch. 21.]

AN ACT FOR ERECTING A DISTRICT WITHIN THE COUNTY OF Chap. 21

SUFFOLK, BY THE NAME OF DOVER.

Whereas the inhabitants of the fourth precinct in the Preamble. town of Dedham, in the said county, have repeatedly and earnestly petitioned this Court, that they may be incorporated into a district, and it appears that they labor under great difficulties in their present situation:

rated.

Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That the said fourth precinct in Dover incorpoDedham, be, and it hereby is incorporated into a district, by the name of Dover, with all the powers, privileges and immunities, of incorporated districts, viz. Beginning at Boundaries. Bubling brook, so called, where it crosses Medfield road; and from thence taking in the lands of Samuel Chickering, deceased; and from thence to the westerly end of the house lot of Nathaniel Richards; and thence by the house lot aforesaid, to Charles River; with all the lands and inhabitants west of the said line, within the said precinct.

proportion of

Provided, That the freeholders and inhabitants of the To pay their said district of Dover, shall pay their proportion of all taxes, already taxes now assessed by, and debts due from the said town assessed. of Dedham; and that the said district of Dover, relinquish all their right, title and interest, in and to the workhouse, school money, and all donations and other public privileges in the said town of Dedham.

Dover to be

Dedham.

And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Polls &c. in polls and estates in the said district of Dover, that were deducted from returned by the assessors for the said town of Dedham, on the last valuation, which then belonged to the said town of Dedham, be deducted from the return made by the said assessors, and be placed to the said district of Dover until another valuation shall be taken.

calf, Esq; to call

And be it further enacted, That Stephen Metcalf, Esq; Stephen Metbe, and is hereby empowered to issue his warrant, directed a meeting. to some principal inhabitant within the said district of Dover, requiring him to warn the freeholders and other inhabitants within the said district of Dover, qualified to vote in district affairs, to assemble at some suitable time and place in the said district, to choose such officers

To join with
Dedham in the

resentative.

as shall be necessary to manage the affairs of the said district.

And it is further enacted, That the selectmen of the choice of a Rep- town of Dedham, fifteen days at least before the time of choosing a Representative for the said town, shall give notice of the time and place by them ordered for that purpose, in writing, under their hands, to the selectmen of the said district of Dover, to the intent, the selectmen of the said district may issue their warrant to the constable or constables of the said district, to warn the inhabitants thereof to meet with the said town of Dedham, at time and place so appointed for the choice of a Representative. July 7, 1784.

Chap. 22 AN ACT FOR REGULATING THE FEES AND FORMS IN THE

Fees.

NAVAL OFFICES WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That there be demanded and received in each Naval Office in this Commonwealth, the fees following, and no greater, that is to say,

For every register and recording the same, four shillings, exclusive of the Secretary's fee.

For endorsing every register and recording the same, one shilling.

For entering every ship and other vessel from any port in this Commonwealth, two shillings.

For clearing every ship and other vessel for any port in this Commonwealth, two shillings.

For entering every ship and other vessel from any other of the United States of America, four shillings.

For clearing every ship or other vessel for any other of the United States of America, four shillings.

For entering every ship and other vessel from a foreign voyage, ten shillings.

For clearing every ship and other vessel on a foreign voyage, ten shillings.

For every bond, one shilling and six pence.

For every certificate to cancel a bond, one shilling and six pence.

For every permit to unlade, one shilling.

For every cocket, one shilling and six pence.
For every bill of health, two shillings.

For every bond and certificate coastways, six shillings. For every pass by any garrison or guard, (coasters excepted) one shilling.

For receiving and entering the report of every fishing vessel, and vessel carrying wood and lumber coastwise, and a certificate thereof, six pence.

And be it further enacted, That the forms following be used in the said offices, when forms are required, viz.

[Form of a register.]

COMMONWEALTH OF Massachusetts.

ister.

In pursuance of an act of this Commonwealth, made Form of a reg and passed in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-four, Providing, That all vessels of fifteen tons and upwards, should be provided with registers,

maketh oath that the present master, being a

burthen of

of

is at

in the whereof

tons, or thereabouts, was built at

sterned vessel, of the

are Bond given by

Esq;

Know all men by these presents, That holden and stand firmly bound unto Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the sum of one hundred pounds lawful money, to be paid unto the said Esq., or his successor in the said. office, for the use of the said Commonwealth. To which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, (jointly and severally)

coasters.

Certificate for coasters, &c.

firmly by these presents.

day of

at the port of

the

Sealed with our seals. Dated in the said Commonwealth, A. D. 178

The condition of this obligation is such, That whereas by a law of this Commonwealth, made and passed in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eightyfour, entitled, "An act for establishing Naval Offices in this Commonwealth :" It is enacted, That the owner or master of every ship or vessel employed in the fishing business, or in carrying wood or lumber coastways, and of all boats and lighters above the burthen of fifteen tons, employed in transporting goods, shall once every year enter into good and sufficient bonds at the Naval Office of the port where such ship, vessel, boat or lighter belongs, to the Treasurer of this Commonwealth, in the penal sum of one hundred pounds, with condition to observe, keep and obey all ordinances, acts and resolves, either of the United States in Congress assembled, or of this Commonwealth, respecting trade and navigation. And whereas burthen about

the said

the

of tons, proposes to employ the said in the business of for the term of one year from the date hereof. Now therefore, if the said shall well and truly observe and perform the conditions aforesaid, in the said act mentioned, according to the true intent and meaning thereof, then this obligation to be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

the

These certify all whom it may concern, That

gated with

burthen

of

tons, or thereabouts, navimen, which the said proposes for the term of one

to employ in the business of
year from the date hereof, has this day entered into bonds
at my office, to the Treasurer of this Commonwealth,
agreeable to a law of the same, intitled, "An act for
establishing a Naval Office in this Commonwealth;" the
said
has therefore full sufferance to pass and

repass from any port, harbour or place, to any other port, harbour or place, within this Commonwealth, for the term of one year from the date hereof, and no longer.

of

Given under my hand and seal of office, the

dred and

day

in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hun

Naval Officer.

[Form of a bill of health.] COMMONWEALTH OF Massachusetts.

Port of

To all to whom these presents shall come.

Naval Officer for the port of Bill of health.
Greeting.

in the said Commonwealth, sends,

Whereas burthen about

master of the

tons, and navigated by

is

men, now lying in the harbour of and by GOD's grace, bound for now ready to proceed on the said voyage; and it being just and proper to prevent, if possible, any suspicions that may arise in the minds of any persons, on account of any supposed infectious disease on board the said vessel:

Therefore know ye by these presents, That there is not in the said port of any pestilence or con

tagious distemper whatever.

In testimony whereof, the said

has

hereunto affixed the seal of his office, and subscribed his

name.

Dated at

of

and in the

aforesaid, the

day

year of American Independence, and in the year of our LORD, one thousand seven hundred and