FOr the better destroying of Wolves , which of late years have much increased in most parts of this Nation : It is Ordered and Declared , That the Commanders in chief , and the Commissioners of the Revenue in the several and respective Precincts of this Nation , Do consider of , use , and execute all good ways and means , how the Wolves in the Counties , Towns and places , which in their respective Precincts may be taken and destroyed : And to imploy such Person , or Persons , and to appoint such days , and times for hunting the Wolf as they shall judge fitting and necessary . And it is further Ordered , That all such Person or Persons as shall take , kill , or destroy any Wolf , he or they , making i● to appear before the said Commissioners of the Revenue of the Precinct , where such Wolf is or shall be so taken , that he or they have taken and destroyed such Wolf , and to that end shall bring forth the head of the Wolf so taken , before the said ●ommission●rs of the Revenue : And the said Commissioners of the being satisfyed with the Evidence brought before them , that such Person or Persons , have taken or destroyed , or caused to be taken or destroyed such Wolf or Wolves , That such Person and Persons , shall have , & receive for every such Wolf so taken and destroyed ; for which they shall make proof as abovesaid , the Sums of money hereafter following , viz. For every Bitch Wolf , Six Pounds , for every Dog Wolf , Five Pounds , for every Cub which preyeth for himself , Forty Shillings , for every sucking Cub , Ten Shillings ; And no Wolf , after the last of September , until the Tenth of Ianuary , be accounted a young Wolf . And for the better Encouragement of all such Persons , as shall take or destroy any Wolf or Wolves , It is further Ordered , and the said Commissioners of the Revenue are hereby authorized and required , upon due proof made to them , that such Wolves have been taken , and destroyed as abovesaid , and they being satisfied therein , and that there hath been no fraud or deceit used therein , that then they , or any two or more of them do cause to be paid the Sums of Money as abovesaid , to such Person or Persons as have taken , killed and destroyed , or caused to be taken , killed and d●stroyed such Wolf as abovesaid ; And the Warrant of any two , or more of the said Commissioners of the Revenue , and the Receipt of the parties the said Commissioners of the Revenue shall appoint to receive the same , being one of the Persons by them judged and Declared to have taken , killed or destroyed the said Wolf , shall be a sufficient Warrant to the Treasurer of the publick Revenue of that Precinct to pay the same , who is forthwith to issue out , and pay the same out of any publick Treasure then remaining and being in his hands . And it is further Ordered , That the Treasurer o● the publick Revenue in every Precinct respectively , shall twice in the year , ( viz. ) in the first week of November , and the first week of May , give Account in writing to the said Commissioners of the Revenue , what Sum or Sums of Money have been by him paid , and di●bursed for taking , and killing of Wolves , by Order as abovesaid . And the said Commissioners of the Revenue shall cause the same to be equally assessed , layd & applotted on the several Counties , Cities , Baronies and places within their respective Precinct , according to the Rules and Instructions to them given for the raysing , Assessing and Levying the Monthly Assessments ; the same to be brought in , and paid to the Treasurer of the publick Revenue of the said Precinct . And the said Commissioners of the Revenue of the said Precinct shall , and may , and are hereby Authorized and required to Assess , Levy , and Collect , and to cause to be Assessed , Levyed , and Collected the said Sum , and Sums abovesaid , and to inflict all Penalties , Fines , and other punishments upon such as neglect , or refuse to pay such Sum or Sums of Money , or to Assess , Levy , or Collect the same according to the power given , or to be given to them for the Assessing , Levying and Collecting the Monthly Assessment . And all Officers and Souldiers , and all Officers and Ministers of Justice , are to be ayding and assisting to them , in the execution of the power herein given to them , as they shall be thereto required .