This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 Excerpt: ...products offered for exportation. IN SOOTH CAROLINA On March 25, 1738, the Provincial Legislature passed a general act to prevent frauds in the selling of various staples, including shingles and firewood. This was followed on June 17, 1746, by a very comprehensive act on the same subject. The latter act, which was limited to three years, was allowed to lapse, but on March 12, 1783, its provisions were revived and were continued without limitation as to time of operation. FOREST INDUSTRIES IN THE COLONIES Within two decades after the founding of the first permanent British colony in North America, the Crown manifested an interest in the production of naval stores in the New World; and in a letter dated March 28, 1628, the General Assembly at Jamestown, Virginia, advised the King...