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1798-1799 295 (1798)

handle is hein.ssl/ssny0388 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF TlE STATE OF NEW YORK. PASSED AT THE TWENTY-SECOND SESSION, FIRST MEETING, OF TIE LEGISLATURE. CHAP. 1. AN ACT authorizing the arrest of ships or vessels for debts con- tracted by the master, owner or consignee, for and on account of such ships or vessels in this State. PASSED the 10th of August, 1798. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Now York represented in Lien Senate and Assem;tbly, That ships or vessels of all descriptions, built, against foreign repaired or equipped in this State, and owned by any person or per- ahips for sons not resident therein shall be liable for all debts 'contracted, by repairs. the master or commander, owner or consignee thereof, on account of any work done, or any supplies or materials furnishc.d, by any me- chanic, tradesman, or others, for on account or towards, the building, repairing fitting, furnishing or equipping such ships or vessels, and that debts so Lontracted shall be a lien upon such ships or vessels, their tackle apparel and furniture, and shall have preference to any and all other debts duo and owing from the owner thereof, except, mariners wages. And be it further enacted That any person or persons, whose do- Attach. mands for materials furnished or labour clone for any such ship or yes- monts . . against sel, amount to one hundred dollars may apply to the judge or justice vessels. of any court of record, within this State, having cognizance thereof, where such ship or vessel owned as aforesaid then actually is, or where such work shall have been done, or supplies furnished and on requi- sition of the said party or parties, after he or they shall have made oath or affirmation to their account, which shall be left with the oaid

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