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British North American Legislative Database, 1758-1867

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An Act for allowing Pot and Pearl ashes to be brought into this Province by land or inland navigation, for prohibiting the importation of Tobacco from the United States, for regulating the fees of the Custom House Officer of St. John’s and for repealing the Act or Ordinance therein mentioned.

Original Act
Transcribed Act
  • Province
    Lower Canada (1792-1841)
  • Chapter
    35 George III – Chapter 6
  • Year
    1795
  • Concepts
    Trade Regulation
    Natural Resources
    Agriculture
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
    Local
    International/Internationale
  • Number of Articles
    9
  • Description
    This act allows potash and pearls to be imported into Lower Canada duty free, prohibits the importation of tobacco from the United States, and stipulates that no fees should be extracted by customs officers at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
  • Source
    Early Canadiana Online
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