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... ship two years , ju time of war , is , by 13 Geo . 2. c . 3. naturalized , By 43 Geo . 3. c . 155. aliens not departing the united kingdom when ordered by proclamation , may be committed to goal ; and such aliens returning , may be ...
... ship two years , ju time of war , is , by 13 Geo . 2. c . 3. naturalized , By 43 Geo . 3. c . 155. aliens not departing the united kingdom when ordered by proclamation , may be committed to goal ; and such aliens returning , may be ...
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... ships neglecting to make decla- rations of aliens , shall forfeit 201. per man . Aliens arriving , and aliens departing ... ship . No aliens shall depart from the place of arrival without a passport , and passports may be refused , and ...
... ships neglecting to make decla- rations of aliens , shall forfeit 201. per man . Aliens arriving , and aliens departing ... ship . No aliens shall depart from the place of arrival without a passport , and passports may be refused , and ...
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... ships for the use of the haven where they cast anchor . As all ports and harbours belong to the sovereign , no person can let an anchor fall therein , without paying for the same . ANCIENTS , ANCIENT DEMESNE : see ANTIENTS . ANGEL , in ...
... ships for the use of the haven where they cast anchor . As all ports and harbours belong to the sovereign , no person can let an anchor fall therein , without paying for the same . ANCIENTS , ANCIENT DEMESNE : see ANTIENTS . ANGEL , in ...
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... ships from the burthen of 30 to 50 tohs , to take one such apprentice , and one more for the next 50 tons , and one more for every 100 tons that such ship shall exceed the burthen of 100 tons . 2 and 3 Anne , c . 6. s . 7 . No master of a ...
... ships from the burthen of 30 to 50 tohs , to take one such apprentice , and one more for the next 50 tons , and one more for every 100 tons that such ship shall exceed the burthen of 100 tons . 2 and 3 Anne , c . 6. s . 7 . No master of a ...
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... ships of marque , or vessels employed in the service of the victualling , ordnance , customs , excise , or post - office , without being regularly licensed for that purpose . 24 Geo . 3. c . 47 . ARRAIGN , or ARRAIN . To arraign the ...
... ships of marque , or vessels employed in the service of the victualling , ordnance , customs , excise , or post - office , without being regularly licensed for that purpose . 24 Geo . 3. c . 47 . ARRAIGN , or ARRAIN . To arraign the ...
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Page 686 - ... if he shall have paid the debt, or any part thereof in discharge of the whole debt...
Page 99 - That the pretended power of dispensing with laws, or the execution of laws by regal authority, as it hath been assumed and exercised of late, is illegal.
Page 781 - ... registrar (and which office copy so certified the registrar shall in all cases grant to every person who shall apply for the same), shall in all cases be...
Page 162 - Lastly, acts of parliament that are impossible to be performed are of no validity : and if there arise out of them collaterally any absurd consequences, manifestly contradictory to common reason, they are, with regard to those collateral consequences, void.
Page 702 - Ireland, to be taken out by every person who shall use any dog, gun, net or other engine for the purpose of taking or killing any game whatever, or any woodcock, snipe, quail or landrail, or any conies, or any deer...
Page 89 - The incapacity of a bastard consists principally in this, that he cannot be heir to any one, neither can he have heirs, but of his own body; for being nullius ßlius, he is therefore of kin to nobody, and has no ancestor from whom any inheritable blood can be derived.
Page 628 - And all bills, drafts, or orders for the payment of any sum of money out of any particular fund which may or may not be available, or upon any condition or contingency which may or may not be performed...
Page 788 - ... to all intents and purposes as if this act had never been made ; any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
Page 648 - Where the person or persons entitled to any beneficial interest in such property shall be the brother or sister of the father or mother or a descendant of a brother or sister of the father or mother of the decedent, at the rate of six per centum of the clear value of such interest in such property.
Page 647 - And where any such legacy, or residue or share of such residue, shall have been given, or have devolved, to or for the benefit...