§ 14. Rebate of three-fourths of the tax allowed in case of re-exportation of the slaves in six months.
§ 16. "And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That every person or persons who after the passing this Act shall purchase any slave or slaves which shall be brought or imported into this Province, either by land or water, from any of his Majesty's plantations or colonies in America, that have been in any such colony or plantation for the space of six months; and if such slave or slaves have not been so long in such colony or plantation, the importer shall be obliged to make oath or produce a proper certificate thereof, or otherwise every such importer shall pay a further tax or imposition of fifty pounds, over and besides the tax hereby imposed for every such slave which he or they shall purchase as aforesaid." Actual settlers bringing slaves are excepted.
§ 41. This act to continue in force ten years from its passage, and thence to the end of the next session of the General Assembly, and no longer. Cooper, Statutes, III. 739.
1753, Dec. 12. New York: 5 oz. and 10 oz. plate Duty Act.
"An Act for granting to His Majesty the several Duties and Impositions, on Goods, Wares and Merchandizes imported into this Colony, therein
mentioned." Annually continued until 1767, or perhaps until 1774. Laws of New York, 1752–62, p. 21, ch. xxvii.; Doc. rel. Col. Hist. New York, VII. 907; VIII. 452.
1754, February. Virginia: Additional Five per cent Duty Act.
"An Act for the encouragement and protection of the settlers upon the waters of the Mississippi." For three years; continued in 1755 and 1763; revived in 1772, and continued until 1778. Hening, Statutes, VI. 417, 468; VII. 639; VIII. 530.
1754, July 25. Maryland: Additional 10s. Duty Act.
"An Act for his Majesty's Service." Bacon, Laws, 1754, ch. ix.